Facility Use Guidelines

 

 

1. All buildings/vehicles use, outside of normal Sunday and Wednesday activities, must be reserved through the church office.

 

2. Buildings/vehicles are reserved on a first-reserved basis.

 

3. Access to the buildings/vehicles is for only the time and date reserved. Therefore, if you need set-up time and clean-up, you must also reserve that time as well.

 

4. If the activity is not church-related, then a church member must make the reservation and be responsible (and in attendance) for the event.

 

5. Church sponsored events take priority over non-church events.

 

6. If you make a reservation, it is your responsibility to set up and clean up.

 

7. If you break something, then you are expected to pay for repairs or replacement.

 

We humbly ask that you abide by the Golden Rule. Jesus said, "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets." Matthew 7:12
 
Latest Church News

Don Collins Memorial Cookbook
FBC is putting together a cookbook which will include recipes submitted by members of our church as well as those submitted in honor or memory of someone. The proceeds from the sales will be given directly to missions, just like Bro. Don would have wanted. A biography section about Bro. Don will be included as well as comments and pictures from his friends and loved ones. Please find a recipe submission slip either in your classrooms, in the church foyer, or ask Julie Williams. You can submit as many recipes as you like. Just be sure your directions are thorough and your handwriting is legible. Bring your completed recipe sheets to the church office, or there will be a box in the Young Adult Sunday School classroom on the 2nd floor of the Activity Building.

 

 


First Baptist has gone Hi-Tech!
Listen to Dr. Tilley’s sermons using your iPhone, Android, Blackberry or computer. Visit www.firstbaptistcarthage.org and listen to a sermon on your phone, computer or TV (using ROKU TV), or download it and listen later. Our first live webcast over the Internet is January 15, at 10:30 a.m. Anyone in the world can watch our church service LIVE using a smart phone, computer or ROKU TV. Invite your friends and family to visit our church via the Internet. On your smart phone download our Smart Phone App by searching “sermonaudio,” in the App Store, then enter our church ID, “firstbaptist,” and you are ready to listen to Dr. Tilley’s sermons. Please help us spread the Word to the world by telling your friends that First Baptist Church is on the Net.

 

 

 financial peace university  

Classes begin Sunday, January 22 and will meet in the Youth Center for 13 weeks from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. each Sunday.Financial  Peace University is designed to teach you and your family how to get out of debt, stay out of debt, and build wealth. You’ll meet with your class each week to watch the video lesson and participate in discussion and accountability groups that will change your whole attitude about money. This class will be facilitated by Paul Beatty. For more information, contact Paul at 903.754.9993.



First Place 4 Health

firstplace4healthNew session beginning January 15! First Place is a Christ-centered weight-loss and healthy living program which has guided hundreds of people to a healthy lifestyle. Meetings Sunday at 4:45 and Tuesdays at 5:30. For more information contact Teri Yarberry at 903.754.4268.




Get on Board the FBC Bus Ministry!

To arrange pick up, contact Stacy Williams 903-932-0048
  • Bus runs Sunday starting 8:30 a.m.
  • Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m.
  •  Return bus leaves FBC at 11:30 a.m.
  • All ages are invited to ride the bus.
 *Children must be in kindergarten or older to ride the bus if unaccompanied by parent. All children will be supervised by adults on the bus and FBC campus.

Opportunities in Children's Ministry
  • Need a K-2 Director for Children's Church
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  • Workers for AWANAS & GRAPPLE--Game coach needed!
  • Assistant Teachers for Nursery 1 yr. and 2 yr. old classes
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  • Bus Ministry Assistants
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Benevolence Fund

Our benevolence fund has been depleted, and we need your help. The money used from this fund goes only to church members in need. This year, it has been our privilege to minister to several members within our church family. Just mark your offering envelope "Benevolence Fund."


AWANA & Grapple Theme is "Just One More"

A total of 17 precious children have accepted Jesus and followed Him in Baptism since August 2010! We know that parent’s, Sunday School teachers, VBS, summer camps and Christian friends have all been big influences in these decisions. We also know that each of these 17 faithfully attended our Wednesday night programs and study God’s Word. Drop by the AWANA and GRAPPLE display tables in the foyer to see how the Bible is studied and verses are planted in the hearts of God’s kids. Please consider being a part of one of these vital ministries. A volunteer sign-up form is on each table. -Sharron Poss, Children's Director


First Baptist Book Club

The book club  meets the 3rd Sunday of each month at 5:00 pm in the Library.  The Library is located off the old office hallway near the Fellowship Hall. Those who attend will enjoy fellowship and choosing a book to read. The following month, everyone will share what they have read. The organization of this book club has three main purposes:
  1. Make our membership aware of our Library and its resources.
  2. Provide a springboard to the expansion of the Library ministry, including establishing hours of operation.
  3. Provide another source of fellowship and spiritual growth to our membership.


Mission News

The next FBC sponsored BMMI Mission Trip will be to El Salvador, January 20-27, 2012. Call Julie Stewart at 903.407.8089 for more information. If you are interested in being part of a BMMI trip, but can't go at this time, another trip is being planned for summer.


Prayer Room Ministry

Prayer is listening...on God’s part and ours. Prayer offers strength, clarity, guidance, and energy for rebuilding. It is a personal companionship with God Who welcomes our joys, concerns, laughter, and tears. When I enter the door of the Prayer Room, I find all of these. As a “Prayer Warrior,” I not only give comfort to those on the prayer list, I also receive peace and comfort myself. I believe each person at FBC could experience this peace and comfort by volunteering in the Prayer Room. It is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-12:00 noon. All you need to do is call the church office to sign up for one hour per week and you will receive such nourishment of mind and spirit. -Judy Baushke


We Need Your Email Address!

In an effort to keep good communication in our church family, we are asking that you add your email address to the register in church. You may also send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so that we can include you.


Care Packages for our Military Troops

 The Friendship Sunday School Class is still sending much needed care packages to our troops in the military. As long as we need our Military Heroes, our Military Heroes will need our help. Some items needed are: heavyweight crew socks, welding hood liners to wear under their helmets, non-perishable, non-pork food items such as powdered milk, beef jerky, chicken Vienna sausage, mixed nuts, sunflower seeds, chips in cans, hard candy, bean dip, Ramen noodles, crackers, hand wipes, non-aerosol items in the form of roll-on deodorant and roll-on aftershave lotion and money for postage. Contact Paula Sepaugh or Theresa at 903 693-9082.


 
News from the Pastor

The Names of God

Adult Wednesday night Bible study: Beginning January 4, at 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall, the Adult Bible Study will focus on the names of God that will help you experience Him in fresh and deeper ways. By exploring the names of God and of Jesus as they are revealed in the Old and New Testaments, you will come face-to-face with the God of Scripture - a God who is utterly holy, powerful, surprising, merciful, and loving. Each week's study includes:

  • Background information to help you understand the name
  • A key Scripture passage in which the name appears
  • A series of questions for deeper study
  • A list of Scripture passages for further reflection
If you are not involved in other Wednesday night activities, please make this midweek refresher Bible study a part of y our spiritual development.

SERMONS FOR RADICALLY CHANGED LIVES:

Sunday Mornings: Beginning in October, we will "Follow the Footsteps of Jesus" as we conduct a verse-by-verse study of the book of Luke. The book of Luke is all about Jesus! From our study, we will uncover Jesus' compassionate and passionate love for all people, including Gentiles, Samaritans, women, children, tax collectors, sinners, and others often regarded as outcasts in Israel. But most importantly, we will begin to grasp the undying love that Jesus has for us.

 

Sunday Evenings: Journey to Faith continues, as we will do a book-by-book study of the entire Bible. If you have ever wanted to study the Bible from beginning to end, then this study is for you. Each  Sunday night, we will look at a different book of the Bible, (in order from Genesis) until we complete the entire Bible.

 

Mission Report:

Our church’s medical mission team partnered with Baptist Medical Missions International (BMMI) to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the people of the Dominican Republic.  We saw over 1,000 patients in three different cities (with hopes of planting mission churches in these new areas) and more than 265 people received Jesus Christ as their Savior. Because eyeglasses were donated, we were also able to help 300 people see more clearly so they can read their Bibles. For those that couldn’t read, we supplied MP3 players for them to listen to the Word of God. We also gave out larger MP3 players that will enable the missionaries to go into remote areas and share God’s Word to small groups. Thank you for allowing God to use you to fulfill the Great Commission!

GIMP:

GIMP stands for Go In My Place. Because of the amazing resultes of our church's medical mission trip last year to Ghana, West Africa, we are taking another medical trip this year to Dominican Republic. Just like Jesus, our church has a heart for missions. If you want to be part of the trip, please call Julie Stewart today. If you want to help others go, we are once again activating our GIMP fund. All monies received will go to spreading the gospel.

BIBLES NEEDED:
We are collecting money to send Bibles to the African village (the Bibles will be in their own native language) our mission team visited this summer. If you would like to give, please mark your offering envelope: “Bibles”. God bless and thanks!
Because of your faithful finance, support, and prayers, we have collected $5,379.00 and have bought 1,075 Bibles for them in their native language. Thank you so much for your generosity!

AUDIO BIBLES NEEDED:
 We are also collecting money to send Audio Bibles to Ghana to help start small group Bible studies for those who cannot read. These contain the New Testament and Bible teachings provided by Lifeword in their native language. With a $50 donation you send one Cross Audio Bible to Ghana and receive one (in English) as a gift, which also contains 48 hours of teaching donated by Dr. Chuck Missler. Mark your offering envelope “Audio Bible”. Thank you for your prayers!


AFRICAN MEDICAL MISSION TRIP:

Because of your prayer, support, and giving, you provided medical care to over 1,300 people who had no access to a doctor, and over 800 of those people prayed to receive Christ as their Savior. You also planted a church in this previously unreached region. To help you mentally visualize the mission trip: after a twelve hour flight, we took a six-hour bus ride to the village of Aiyinasi. We met at a school, but we had to walk up a hill to the school because our bus could not travel down the weather-worn trail. The people lined up at a registration table manned by native pastors. Unfortunately, there were more people in the line than there were hours in the day, and at the end of the trip, the line was just as long. From there, the people walked across a sandy courtyard to the screening area where they had their vital signs taken. The next stop was over to the school. In one room, the people visited one of the two doctors. In the next room, they visited with evangelists who shared the evange-cube (a dynamic visual tool that quickly captivated the hearts of the African people) with them. Their last stop in the school was the pharmacy to pick up their medicines.


The purpose of the trip was to provide medical care, the Good News of Jesus Christ, and to help plant a new church. Since we were there on a Sunday, we got to witness an authentic African Baptist worship service. It was quite lively. On that first Sunday, they had more than 100 people present. During our visit, we learned that it would take only $5,000 to buy the property and build a church. We are glad to report that we had enough funds to make this a reality.

The people were friendly and grateful. While the average family makes less than $400 a year, many of them put on their best clothes for our arrival. Dr. Ralph Izard, the director of Baptist Medical Missions International, told us that this was the best trip (and group of people) that he has had the privilege of working with on a medical mission trip.

FAITH OUTREACH:
FAITH is a non-confrontational way to witness to family and friends for Christ. Will you stand before the Heavenly Father and feel embarrassed for never telling another person about Jesus Christ? FAITH meets at 5:00pm in the foyer of the Student Center. For more information, please call Joe Hull at 903-693-4978.