FBC Carthage E-News
June 7, 2021
Today is the day! Vacation Bible School 2021 begins today at
6:00 PM!
We will have classes for ages 4 thru 12th Grade. We will begin each night in the Sanctuary at
6:00 PM and dismiss from the Sanctuary at 8:30 PM. Please make your plans to bring your children
tonight and invite their friends for this important week. Please pray for a wonderful week as the
children learn about Jesus. Pray for
each of the teachers, leaders, and workers as they share the love of Jesus with
the children.
The Vacation Bible School
motto is: “Jesus! Our Strong Foundation!”
The Vacation Bible School
key verse for the week is Philippians 1:6, “being confident of this very thing,
that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until
the day of Jesus Christ;”
The 2021 Vacation Bible
School songs can be watched at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOxIYtsouq8
The 2021 Summer shirts are
ready for you to pick-up in the Connection Point this week during VBS. The theme is “Peace” and the verse is Romans
5:1, “We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” As people comment on your shirt, be ready to
share with them the hope and peace we have in Christ.
First Baptist Church
Carthage is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through the SBC we cooperate with over 40,000
churches in missions and ministry. The
SBC is having a very important Annual Meeting, June 13-16 in Nashville,
Tennessee and we are encouraged to pray and fast for the meeting. There are several issues that will be dealt
with and the Messengers need Godly wisdom as they make decisions. Here is a passionate plea from Bro. J.D.
Greer, President of the Southern Baptist Convention: https://baptistandreflector.org/tag/prayer/
FBC
Carthage offers a Text Giving for your convenience.
Simply
text the word Offering to (615) 492-8661.
If you have any trouble using this online giving, please contact the
church office or see Bro. Tim.
Save the Date:
July 1-3 FBC Carthage Ministry Booth at the Smith
County Fair
July 17-20 Revival Services with Pastor Elijah Wanje
from Ridgeways Baptist Church in Nairobi, Kenya
Upcoming Meetings:
The Personnel Committee will meet Monday, June 7
at 1:00 PM in the Pastor’s Office.
The Deacons will meet this Sunday, June 13 at
7:00 PM in the Christian Life Center.
The June Women on Mission meeting will be
Monday, June 14 at 6:30 PM in the CLC.
The June Business Meeting will be Wednesday,
June 16 at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary.
The daily Bible reading booklets for June are
available in the Connection Point and front foyer. You can also find them online and as a daily
e-mail to your Inbox at: https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/biblepathways/
Here are this week’s Bible readings June 7-13, 2021:
June 7 Nehemiah 4-6
June 8 Nehemiah 7-8
June 9 Nehemiah 9-10
June 10 Nehemiah 11-12
June 11 Nehemiah 13
June 12 Ester 1-3
June 13 Ester 4-6
Mission Items Needed:
For the Mission Trip to
Guatemala
Children’s vitamins
Infant liquid multi-vitamins
Prenatal vitamins
Adult Multi-vitamins
Forehead thermometer
Automatic B/P machine
Accu-check Aviva Plus test strips
One-touch simple lancets
Latex gloves (med and large)
Hand sanitizer
2x2 gauze
Bandaids
1 oz size dose cups
Lunch size paper bags
Snack and sandwich size bags
Black Sharpie markers
Ink pens
Garbage bags
Tape
Sew’n Sews (Operation Christmas Child)
Fabric suitable for girls’ dresses or boys shorts
Ribbon less than 1 inch wide
Elastic 7/8 or 1 inch wide
The RightNow Media video series of the week is “The Miracle Moment.” There’s a
moment in every conversation that can change the whole relationship. A moment
when you can either move toward the other person or away from them, break a
negative cycle or continue it, understand and be understood or remain confused
and frustrated. It’s the “miracle
moment.” And once you learn how to recognize and respond to it, it holds the
power to help transform the relationships you have―at home, in love, and at
work―into the ones you really want. Check out this Bible Study to strengthen and
improve your relationships: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/479321?episode=Trailer
If you are new to
Rightnow Media, you will need to sign up to be able to view the resources at
RightNow Video. Simply go to: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/cfbc.
This
video resource and all the videos are a gift to you from First Baptist Church
Carthage and provided free of charge for your study and enjoyment.
Remember
to pray for, attend, and invite children in your circle of influence to
Vacation Bible School this week, June 7-11, from 6:00-8:30 PM each evening.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
