FBC Carthage E-News
February 18, 2019
Wow! What a week!
This has definitely been a
week of highs and lows. We have renewed
friendships and shared sorrows. We have
laughed and cried. We have been thrilled
with new life and moved with grief in loss.
Through it all, may the Lord Jesus Christ be exalted as our hope and
peace.
It was a blessing to have Zeke and Layne and
their family visit and share with us on Wednesday night. The Lord has blessed them is so many ways in
these past 6 years in Hilo, Hawaii. Then
this weekend having Pastor Hamisi from Ridgeways Baptist Church in Nairobi,
Kenya was a great blessing. To hear of
the work in Kenya and to anticipate our church’s direct involvement in starting
a new church there is very exciting.
This past week has also
had sadness in the passing of Bro. Matt Davis’ mom, Melissa Davis. She was such a sweet, Christian lady. Her funeral was truly a celebration of a life
well lived in honor and glory to Jesus Christ.
Matt shared personal memories of his mom and I had the honor to
officiate the service and bring the message based on her life verse, Jeremiah
29:11. Please continue to pray for Bro.
Matt and his family, especially his dad, Bro. Jimmy Davis who is a pastor in
Millington, Tennessee.
Our group from FBC
Carthage traveling to Israel left this morning early for an exciting 10 days in
the Holy Land. We will look forward to
their sharing of the experiences once they return.
Speaking of Israel, we
have rescheduled the information and interest meeting for our September trip to
Israel to this Sunday, February 24 at 2:00 PM in the Christian Life
Center. All persons interested in being
a part of this trip are encouraged to attend.
We will discuss reservations, details, and answer questions.
We are also making our
plans this week for the Mission Trip to Kenya, May 30-June 14. If you have interest in being a part of this
mission team after hearing Pastor Hamisi yesterday, contact me this week at
(931) 261-8452. This will be the first
trip of a three year partnership with Ridgeways Baptist Church in starting a
new church in Western Kenya in the town of Migori.
I appreciate those who
stepped in and helped in my and Bro. Matt’s absence yesterday. It is a blessing to have many strong leaders
in our church.
I remind you of the “Overflow
Service Viewing” being offered again in the Youth Room just below the
Sanctuary. The Sunday morning service is live on the
large television.
Yesterday in the service,
Pastor Hamisi mentioned sharing the “Roman Road of Salvation” several
times. You may wonder what is the “Roman
Road of Salvation?” Here is a written
and simple video presentation using verses in Romans to share with someone the
plan of God’s salvation in Jesus. Check
it out: https://www.gotquestions.org/Romans-road-salvation.html
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here is the news for the
week:
·
The Smith County Men’s Conference will be held on
March 1-2 at FBC Gordonsville. There
will be a Wild Game Dinner on Friday night at 6:00 PM followed by a
program. Saturday morning will begin
with a big breakfast at 8:00 AM followed by a program and then areas of
competition. These competition areas
will be archery, casting, knife throwing, hatchet throwing and fire starting. Sounds like a fun weekend. Plan to attend. Tickets for the entire weekend including
meals are $5 each. See Chad Stewart this
Sunday for tickets. Buy several and
invite your friends, family, and co-workers to join you.
·
The Church Council will move their meeting to Sunday, March 3 at 3:00 PM
in the Christian Life Center. We will be
discussing upcoming plans for the Spring and Summer. The Deacons will also meet that Sunday at
7:00 PM.
·
Here’s a fun event coming up: One
of our members, Leah Bane, will be on the TV program Wheel of Fortune this
Friday evening, February 22 on Channel 2 at 6:30 PM.
·
The Smith County Drug Coalition is having a special community-wide,
faith-based initiative meeting on Thursday, March 7, 6:00 PM at the Chamber of
Commerce Building on Upper Ferry Road.
This meeting will be for all churches to come together to explore avenues
to combat the drug crisis in our community.
Everyone is invited to attend.
·
To get information prior to our meeting this Sunday and to sign-up for
the church’s trip to Israel, September 15-24, 2019 go to www.go-yael.com/sep2019/ and use
the password sep.
·
Remember to find the church calendar with upcoming events online at the church website www.fbccarthage.com under events or go directly to http://www.fbccarthage.com/events/
