FBC Carthage E-News
April 28, 2014
Good Morning,
We are reminded to be
praying today for those devastated by the storms that have brought much damage
and injury overnight and more are predicted.
It makes me reflect on the message from yesterday and the peace that we
can have in the midst of the storms of life.
That peace is found only through our faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ. In this world everything we look
to for safety and security can fail and we are left in the debris. Only in Jesus do we find complete safety and
security. He is our peace in the midst
of the storms.
Several have commented on
the video testimony we showed yesterday of Nick Vujicic and his strong faith
and remarkable story. Here is the video
for you to watch it again and share it with others who need a word of faith and
courage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl58qufXfYk
Nick’s story has continued
on since that interview and he is now married.
Here are a couple additional videos that will bring a smile and a tear:
A special thank you to the
Children’s Choir and their leaders for a great service last night of worship
and missions. The children always add an
excitement to the service as they sing for the glory of God.
It was also a wonderful
blessing to hear last night the report from the Mission Montana team and their
work in Poplar, Montana earlier in the month.
I always enjoy hearing the report from those who have just made their
first mission trip.
This Sunday, May 4 will be
our 2014 Graduate Recognition in the morning services and our church-wide
potluck luncheon in honor of the graduates at 12:00 Noon. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a
covered dish to share in the luncheon as we talk to the graduates, have them
share their plans, and present them with a special gift from the church.
Listed below are the
graduates we have. If you know of others
graduating from high school or college, please contact the church office as
soon as possible. Our graduates are:
High School Graduates
Brianna Gregory
Brandon Harris
Matthew Nesbitt
Brandon Scholtens
Betsy Trainham
Haley Wilmore
College/University Graduates
Josh Lynn, University of Tennessee
Pray for our graduates and
all our students as they finish up this year of school. This is an important week for the students as
they take the T-Cap tests. Pray for the
students and teachers in this important and highly stressful week.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the
week:
1.
A Mission
Cincinnati planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 PM in
the Youth Room for everyone participating in the June 5-7 mission trip to
McKelvey Road Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. This is the first planning meeting so there
is opportunity for you and your family to participate.
2.
Other upcoming
mission team planning meetings:
·
Sunday, May 18 at
3:00 PM will be our next Mission Montana planning meeting. There is still room and need for you to be a
part of this team.
·
Sunday, May 18 at
5:00 PM will be the initial planning meeting for the August 10-16 mission trip
to New York City. We will meet in the
Sunday School classroom just off the Sanctuary.
3.
The Women on
Mission will meet at Fran Frank’s home at 607 Main Street on Monday, May 5 at
6:30 PM. Bro. Tim and Fran will share
about their recent trip to Hawaii and work with Ohana Church. All ladies are invited to attend.
4.
Our Vacation
Bible School planning dinner for all workers will be Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 PM
in the Christian Life Center. We will be
finalizing plans for VBS scheduled for June 9-13. We will also discuss plans for the VBS
Kick-off on June 8. Sunday, May 4 will
be the Day of Prayer for VBS.
5.
The Men’s
Breakfast will be held on Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 AM. We will enjoy a delicious breakfast and
continue in our series on Authentic Manhood.
With that weekend being Mother’s Day, we will dismiss around 8:15 AM for
you to go and do projects for your wife and/or mom. There is no better person to serve on
Mother’s Day than your wife or mom.
6.
The Senior Adult
Fellowship will be going out for lunch on Tuesday, May 13. We will meet at the church parking lot and
leave at 11:00 AM.
7.
Sign-ups are
available at the Connection Point for the DollyWood trip scheduled for
Thursday, May 29. Join us for a fun
family day at the park.
8.
We have several
children and youth who are in need of sponsors for the Summer camps. Centi-Kid, children’s camp will be held June 16-20
at Campbellsville University in Kentucky and Student Life Camp for youth July
13-19 in Daytona Beach, Florida. If you
can help with one of these scholarships please see Jeff Hall.
9.
Lost and
Found: One of our children has lost her
purple iPhone and we need your help in finding it. She last saw it in the choir room before the
children’s program. This is also a
reminder for all of us to be careful and not leave valuables out during
services and activities. If you have any
information contact Bro. Tim Frank.
