Over the past week, we have seen many pictures and videos of the flood that has taken hold of Central TN. Now that the waters have dropped back below flood stage, we are now able to see the damage that was done. Many may be wondering how they can help and show Christ’s love to Clarksville, Montgomery County, and Central TN. Below you will find ways to do just that.
Tuesday, May 11 from 7-9 PM at First Baptist Church St. Bethlehem Worship Center.
Wednesday, May 12 from 6-8 PM at Hilldale Baptist Church, 2001 Madison St. Room 301.
Money
Designate “Flood Relief” on the “other” line of your FBCSB offering envelope; monies will be forwarded to Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief.
Donate online at www.tnbaptist.org.
Food/Clothing/Supplies
The United Way, 1300 Madison Street, is accepting donations of non-perishable food items and clean gently-used or new clothing Monday-Thursday from 8 AM – 4:30 PM and 8 AM- 4 PM Friday. For more information call 931-647-4291.
Donations of commercial grade bleach, N95 masks, mops, bottled water, mop buckets, cleaning supplies, and rubber gloves are being accepted at Hilldale Baptist Church 8 AM – 4:30 PM.
Time
The Community Action Agency is compiling a list of volunteers to match their ability with special needs. Contact the Agency at 931-648-5774 if you want to volunteer your time for specific purposes.
Adult Red Cross volunteers are needed. Go to the temporary Red Cross shelter at Hilldale Baptist Church, 2001 Madison Street, from 10 AM – 4 PM to enlist. Volunteers must be in good health, be willing to complete 4 hours of Red Cross Volunteer Training and provide info for a background check.
Following the request of city officials to stay off the roads in Clarksville today, our church office is closed Tuesday, May 4, and all activities for this evening including GROW and AMPED have been cancelled. If you need immediate assistance, please contact one of our pastors or deacons at home.
Over the past few weeks, our students have been involved in events and studies that have built upon one another to continue to guide them towards being in a closer relationship with Christ. It all started with our DiscipleNOW theme ID3NTITY. Our students spent an entire weekend studying about who they are in Christ and who Christ calls them to be. They were challenged to be known by Christ and to be a follower and not a fan. Out of that weekend, at least 4 students were saved and we have seen 2 of them baptized. Watching students be transformed is something that never grows old. To see students’ flames/passion for Christ be reignited bears witness of the power of God working in their lives.
Following D-Now, we went to YEC (Youth Evangelism Conference). Our students were challenged to be real with God and for God. The most powerful part of YEC were the videos of Zack, Elezar, Randle, and Jeremiah. It all started with Zack beginning to invite Elezar to church in the 4th grade. Eventually Elezar went to church and Christ changed his life. Fast forward a couple of years and Elezar meets Randle on a school bus. Randle is new to the area as his family had moved from Idaho. Elezar eventually gets Randle to come to church and Randle meets Christ. Fast forward again and Jeremiah calls Randle out of the blue one day and asks if Randle could take him to church. Almost 1 most ago, Jeremiah encounters Christ. All because of one person, 4 total lives are changed for eternity.
So who is your Elezar? Who is that one person you desire to bring to church? Who is the one friend you know you need to share Christ with? As followers of Christ, we are given a Spirit of power not one of timidity. We should be compelled by love to share Christ with our friends and those who need to hear. As we look forward to the coming weeks and months, it is my prayer that as we continue to seek God and build upon what He is doing and where He is leading, we spend time with God each day continuing to deepen our relationship with Him and praying for opportunities to share Christ.
Here is the itinerary for this weekend. Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Friday – March 5
5:30 PM – Arrive at FBCSB
6:00 – Leave for YEC
We will stop at the McDonald’s in Joelton to eat supper.
8:30 – YEC General Session 1 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium
10:30 – Session 1 Concludes and we travel to FBC LaVergne to stay the night
12:00 – Bedtime
Saturday – March 6
7:00 AM – Breakfast, pack and load
8:30 – Leave FBC LaVergne for YEC General Session 2 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium
9:30 – General Session 2 Begins
11:30 – Session 2 ends and we eat Lunch
1:00 PM – Leave Lunch for FBC Nashville
2:00 – Break Out Session at FBC Nashville
4:00 – Break Out Session Conclude and we leave for FBCSB
5:30 – Estimated arrival time
What to Bring Sleeping bag, pillow
Basic Toiletries (there are 2 showers at the church)
Towel
Sleepwear
Clothes for Saturday
Bible
Notebook
Pen/Pencil
Spending Money for 2 meals and items such as T-Shirts, CD’s, Posters, Snacks, etc at the General Sessions.
*Breakfast will be provided for Saturday morning
**We will not stop to eat supper on our return trip home.
Break Out Session Topic:Experiencing God as a Good Father Speaker: Scott Grissom Music: Scott Dente from “Out of the Gray” and Steve Mason from “Jars of Clay” Focus of session: What if the way you pursue God comes from a feeling inside that says, “I need to impress God with my actions in order to gain his approval and blessing”? During this session you will learn that too often we engage God as a supervisor, an enemy, a rich uncle, a dad who is never satisfied, and even a lazy nephew who plays video games all night. Yet…Jesus is none of those men!
For any other information about the speaker, band, drama group, or about YEC in general, feel free to go to their website at http://www.yectennessee.com
Don’t forget this Tuesday, AMPED Will not meet. We will be at Hilldale Baptist’s Family Life Center on Old Farmers Rd on Wednesday night, Feb. 17, from 6:30-8:00PM. Parents are to drop off/pick up students.
If you are going to M-Fuge or Centrifuge, please notify me as quickly as possible so that I can reserve our spots this week. Please contact me via Facebook, Email, Text, and/or Phone call.
