FBC Carthage E-News
October 31, 2022
Good Morning,
Thank you to everyone for
the cards, words of affirmation, and kindness in recognizing and expressing
appreciation to Pastor Paul and me in the service yesterday. It is an honor and a privilege to serve as
your Pastor these past 14 years. May the
Lord continue to move and bless us as we serve Him together at FBC Carthage.
Reminder: This Saturday is Time Change! Turn your clocks back one hour. For example, 4:00 PM becomes 3:00 PM.
Thank you, also, to those
serving last week in the Trunk or Treat.
We had over 260 people from the community to join us for candy, hot
dogs, soups, and fellowship. Trunk or
Treat is a fun way to reach out to the people of Carthage and Smith
County.
This afternoon we will
hand out hot dogs, drinks, and candy for the Carthage Jeepers Creepers
event. If you would like to help simply
come to the church and join in. Keith
and Carrie Holder will be coordinating this event.
Pastor Paul Stouder is
calling you to be a part of the Sunday Morning Worship Choir and he has made it
much easier to be on the team. Beginning
this month, the Worship Choir will rehearse one Wednesday night a month. Acknowledging everyone’s busy schedules, the
Worship Choir will meet on the first Wednesday night of every month at 7:30 PM,
immediately following the Adult and Youth Bible Studies. So, this Wednesday, November 2 is that first
Wednesday and the Worship Choir will be meeting. Please, come and be a part of the Worship
Choir.
Operation Christmas Child
has officially begun with boxes and instructions available for you to pick up
in the Connection Point. Collection Week
will be November 13-21 so there is not a lot of time to wait. Get your box(es), fill them, and bring back
to the Connection Point by November 20.
The Annual Packing Party will be this Wednesday, November 2 at 6:30 PM
in the Christian Life Center. Bring your
family and join in this festive event.
The Women on Missions will
meet on Monday, November 7 at 6;30 PM at the Pregnancy Help Center. The Center is located at 108 College Avenue
West, just behind Heartland Realty. Ladies,
please bring diapers or wipes for the work of the Pregnancy Help Center.
The Young at Heart 55+
Ministry will have a covered dish luncheon on Tuesday, November 8 at 11:30
PM. We will meet in the Christian Life
Center and Jamie Summers will be the Special Guest Speaker, sharing on Civil
War history in Smith County.
The Tennessee Tech Baptist
Collegiate Ministry will have its annual fundraising banquet on Friday,
November 4, 6:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Cookeville. We have space at
the church’s table if you would like to attend.
We will take the bus and leave from the church parking lot at 5:00
PM. Contact Bro. Tim or the church
office if you can attend.
Upcoming Mission Projects:
·
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.
·
Please be
collecting coats for our Coats for the City mission project and trip to New
York City, December 1-4. New and gently
used coats are welcome. You can bring
the coats to the Connection Point, just behind the Sanctuary beside the world
globe. We are also needing large
suitcases to transport the coats on the plane.
There will be a New York Mission Team Meeting
this Sunday, November 6 immediately following the morning service.
Church Leadership Meetings
·
Deacons will meet
November 6 at 7:00 PM in the Youth Area.
·
Church Business
Meeting will be Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 PM.
The Church Library has
several new books for you to check-out and read. The Library is a resource for your enjoyment
and Christian growth and is located just off the Connection Point.
Read the Bible Through: The Bible Pathways for October 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 the perfect time to join in the reading
as we begin in Matthew and read through Revelation by the end of December. Here are the readings for October 24-31, 2022:
October
31 Luke 23-24
November
1 John 1-3
November
2 John 4-5
November 3 John
6-8
November 4 John
9-10
November
5 John 11-12
November
6 John 13-16
November
7 John 17-18
The RightNowMedia Video
Series for this week is “The Game of Life.”
In this three-session
series, sportscaster James Brown and former NFL coach Tony Dungy will explore
how we can live for God and serve him well.
Every game has rules. In order to win, you’ve got to know your goal,
your responsibilities on the team, and how to succeed all while playing by the
rules. The same is true for the game of life. When we know the Word of God, his
mission for us, and how to achieve that mission, we can live with a powerful
impact. God has a purpose for you—are you ready to get on the field?
https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/player/video/770963?session=772351
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: htts://www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/cfbc.
This
video resource and all the videos are a gift to you from First Baptist Church
Carthage.
Live 2022 like this will
be the year you see Jesus.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
