FBC Carthage E-News
September 19, 2022
Good Morning,
The new 15-passemger
Diamond Bus has been ordered with plans for delivery in November or December
2022. We will plan several outings when
we get it to give opportunity for many to see our new bus.
Discover FBC Carthage is a
luncheon to be held this Sunday, September 25 after the morning service for
those interested in more information on FBC Carthage and the steps to
membership. If you are a first time
guest or a long-time attender, this luncheon is just for you. If you can let us know you are planning to
attend would be great so we can better plan for lunch. Call the church office at (615) 735-1929.
The Young at Heart will
have it’s monthly meeting this Tuesday, September 20 in the Christian Life
Center at 11:30 AM. All adults 55+ are
invited to attend.
Please be in prayer and
plan to be a part of one of our Fall Mission efforts:
·
FBC Carthage will
serve the community on Saturday, September 24 in the William Walton Day
Festival by hosting the Inflatables for the children. This event is always well received in the
community and provides a great outreach to families. Volunteers are needed for the event to serve
in shifts from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. See
Bro. Tim for more details.
·
We will be
feeding the football team on Thursday, September 29. We will be preparing the meal at First
Baptist CLC and serving at the High School cafeteria.
·
Please NOTE this date change: The Women on
Missions will sponsor a Parents Night out for the Tennessee Baptist Children’s
Home on Saturday, November 12 in Franklin, Tennessee. We will leave from the church at 3:30 PM and
have supper, games, crafts, and a devotion with the children at the Children’s
Home. For more information and to sign
up to help, contact Melody Tackett or Bro. Tim.
·
Coats for the
City is a mission effort with the Bridge Community Church in New York City,
December 2-4. We will collect coats for
this effort and participate in the coat distribution. An information meeting will be on Sunday,
September 18 at 11:00 AM, immediately following the morning service for those
wishing to be a part of the team.
The theme of this year’s Trunk-or-Treat
is “Bible Stories.” This will be a fun
year as we decorate, depict and share the Bible stories with the children and
their families. The Trunk-or-Treat will be on Wednesday, October 26. To sign-up for a Bible story, see Kristen
Sanders, Pastor Paul, or Bro. Tim.
Just a reminder:
GriefShare, a 13-week grief
support group for those who have experienced the loss of as loved one in death,
meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Chamber of Commerce, 939 Upper Ferry
Road. To register or to get more information, go to: https://www.griefshare.org/groups/153256
Wednesday Night Reminders:
·
Fellowship Supper
is served each Wednesday night from 5-6 pm.
Cost is $3 a person or $10 a family.
This week’s menu: Ham, Sweet
Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert.
·
The Youth Group,
6-12 grades, meet on Wednesday nights at 6:00 PM in the Youth Room.
·
The Children’s
Choir meets at 6:30 PM in the Choir Room on the 2nd floor of the
Education Building.
·
Adult Bible Study
and Prayer Time meets in the Sanctuary at 6:30 PM.
·
The Monthly
Church Business Meeting will be this Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 PM
following the Bible Study time.
·
The Sanctuary
Choir rehearses each Wednesday at 7:30 PM following adult bible study in the
Sanctuary.
Please
pray for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee this week as we
meet in Nashville. This is the first
meeting since I have been elected to serve.
Pray for wisdom and guidance from the Lord in everything that is
done.
The Bible Pathways for September 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/
This is a perfect time to join in the reading as
we complete our walk through the Old Testament this month and begin the New
Testament in October. Here are the
readings for September 12-19, 2022:
September 19 Hosea
1-6
September 20 Hosea
7-14
September
21 Joel 1-3
September
22 Amos 1-5
September
23 Amos 6-9
Obadiah 1
September
24 Jonah 1-4
September
25 Micah 1-7
September 26 Nahum
1-3
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Live 2022 like this will
be the year you see Jesus.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
