FBC Youth meet Sunday, January 21 at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m.  Anna, Sarah & Carson Campbell, Siera Baker, Scott Cook, Bryan & Will Eatmon, Jessica Hubbard, Hannah Johnson, Brittany Mitchell, Alex & Jordan Precythe are responsible for Snack Supper.

February 9-11, Cost: $80, Where:  Camp Caraway in Asheboro, NC, $25 deposit is past due.  Call Tommy to sign up.

When:  Friday, January 26, Cost: $40, Sign up by January 21
Meet in the FBC Fellowship Hall at 5:00 p.m. on the 26th!!!  We will go to a Hurricanes game, Mid-night Bowling, Pump It Up  and much more. 

The 2007 Youth Mission Trip is July 19-28 and we will be going to Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The cost is $100.  Sign up NOW and pay your deposit of $50.00.  All deposits due no later than January 28th.

When: Sunday, January 21st 7:00 p.m.
Were: Fellowship Hall

A few weeks ago a group of parents and I (Tommy) got together to explore ways we together can help our youth.  We will meet for an hour this Sunday evening in the Fellowship Hall to simply pray for our youth.  All parents are welcome!

We’re looking forward to a great event for the church and our youth!  The Youth Mission Trip Auction is the biggest fundraiser for the youth’s mission trip.  We need items such as:  Antiques, Professional Services, Cakes and Pies, Vacation Home Weekends, Gift Certificates, Homemade Quilts/Afghans, Sports Tickets, New Electronics, etc… Questions?  See Art Andrews, Margie Crumley, or Tommy Cook  The following are items donated as of January 16:

• Handmade, queen-sized quilt in "Carolina Blue Star" pattern by Grace Wall
• Certificate for (12) 30-minute Massage-A-Month by Renee Wooters and Wanda Howell
• Batch of homemade oatmeal cookies by Joyce Wright
• Homemade 10-layer chocolate cake by Angela Thornton
• Autographed photograph of Hurricanes player, Mike Commodore
• 1992 5th Anniversary Edition of "Maxx Race Cards" (boxed set of 300 Nascar cards)
• Certificate for one night's stay in jacuzzi room at Super 8
• 42 X 54 handmade, reversible table cover by Carol Hewitt
• Luxury sheepskin seat cover for car (fits bucket seat)
• Homemade 10-layer chocolate cake by Donna Johnson
• Fall & spring weekend at Knott beach house at Ocean Isle (sleeps 12-14 people)
• Steven's Sausage spiral ham
• Two homemade pound cakes by Billie Cretini
• Autographed Major League Baseball signed by Johnny Narron (Milwaukee Brewers) and Jerry Narron (Cincinnati Reds)
• Crocheted afghan by Blenda Braswell
• Cream cheese pound cake by Wanda Crumley
• 1 hour massage at Massage Med
• Haircut and style with Rhonda Branch at Studio 1640
• Home cooked meal for any number by Jean High
• (2) Key lime pies by Terry Carroll
• Certificate for 3 cakes by Terry Carroll
• Pecan muffins by Terry Carroll
• Texas brownies by Terry Carroll
• Pineapple cake by Terry Carroll
• 6 lb. jug of Everglade seasoning
• NC State laptop bag
• Antique rocker with cushioned seat
• "Partridge in a Pear Tree" Christmas ornament made by Frank Creech
• "3 Swans a Swimming" Christmas ornament made by Frank Creech
• 18 X 24 oil painting "Brown Thrasher w/bird nest" by Wittenzellner (Munchen 1949)
• Carolina Panthers lithograph football autographed by team members
  
• Weekend at Giddens condo at Long Bay Resort in Myrtle Beach
• Pot of homemade "School Soup" (vegetable) by Heidi Harris

ON MISSION TO GRIFTON
We will be going to Grifton leaving Friday, February 16 and returning Saturday, February 17.  If you would like to go please call Karen Brown at 934-2555 or call the church office.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Joyce Thompson in the recent homegoing of her sister, Hilda Jones.

LADIES….IT’S NOT TOO LATE
If you wish to go on the Women’s Retreat at Caswell February 23 – 25, the NEW deadline for a deposit is January 31.  Women of all ages are invited.  The theme is “The Potter’s Wheel” and we will be led by Sandra Morrison Harrison.  Brochures are located in the foyer of the office and on the table at the Welcome Center.  Call Sandy Baker at 934-8365 with questions or to sign up.  Feel free to invite a friend or co-worker.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Loretta Langdon (Home), Rose Walsh (Home), Bob Walsh (Wake)

WEBSITE UPDATES
A Photo Gallery has been added to the Website.  It can be accessed from the FBC Homepage.

Parents of 3rd and 4th grade (Middle Children) Sunday School children - please check the department Webpage to find out about our food drive.
http://www.fbcsmithfield.org/education/middlechildren.html

The Web team is in need of someone to help gather information for the Website.  There is no technical knowledge needed.  This individual would work with Judy Williams to determine what areas on the site need updating and would meet with the person responsible for that area to collect appropriate information.  If you enjoy talking with people and working in a dynamic area of church service this position is for you!  Email Judy at judithw222@msn.com or call 934-0261.

ALZHEIMER’S WORKSHOP
If you are interested in knowing more about how to work with individuals who have Alzheimer’s, there is a workshop on Thursday, February 22 from 9:30 - 12:30 at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in  Raleigh.  Please email Judy Williams at judithw222@msn.com or call 934-0261 if you are interested in attending.

MUSICAL OUTING TO HEAR PEPPER CHOPLIN AND JOSEPH MARTIN
On Friday evening Jan. 19 the bus will leave church at 5 p.m. to go to north Raleigh for a dutch supper (cafeteria) and then to attend a free worship concert at Greystone Baptist by Pepper Choplin and Joseph Martin, two of our adult choir’s favorite composers.  The concert begins at 7 p.m.  All are invited to attend.  Call the church office to sign up.  There is no charge, but we will “pass the hat” on the bus to cover the gas expense.

THANK YOU
Ben Hodge, son of Ray and Joyce Hodge, a US Army Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) in Iraq sent an email to First Baptist Church to thank the Simpson, Dorcas, and Fidelis Sunday School classes for buying, wrapping, and shipping 170 gifts which he distributed to the soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and civilian contract employees attending the Christmas services he conducted. Additional distributed gifts, raising the total to more than two thousand, came from Winston-Salem churches and civic clubs, where Ben’s National Guard 105th Combat Engineer Group is usually located. The gifts prompted the question, “Who sent all of these gifts to us?” and produced many smiles and not a few tears.

On August 18, 1832 the church met to add thirteen new members, to elect Daniel Boon, David H. Bryan, and William Guy as deacons, and to call James Dennis as pastor.  Dennis was one of the three leaders of the protracted meeting, which led to the organizing of the church.  William H. Watson was elected clerk.

Greeters:   Robert & Ruby Holt

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided