Join us this Sunday (January 24, 2010) for Baptist Men’s Day
Join us as our men lead us in worship through messages, scripture and prayers. Mark Barnes, Clark Johnson and Roy Williams will be our speakers for the morning worship. Special music for the occasion will be provided by the Baptist Blend Quartet and the Men’s Chorus.

These men who are leading are but a small representation of the fine lay leadership which we have in our fellowship. It can be an exciting time in the life of our church as we share and reaffirm our faith with one another.

Mark your calendar forFebruary 14th for our annualValentine’s Banquet.

The menu is:
Sliced Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Garden Peas, Salad, Dessert, Dinner Roll, and Beverages

Sign up in Sunday School or call the Church office.

YOUTH NEWS

FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, January 24th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Logan Salas, Jenna Burrell, Elizabeth & Wallace Ashley, William Ashley, Will Baggett, Libby Dotson, and Samantha Taylor are responsible for Snack Supper.

SUMMER COLLEGE STUDENT MINISTRY INTERN
First Baptist Church is accepting resumes for a Summer Ministry Intern who will work with the Youth ministry and some of the children’s summer programming. Applicants must have completed their second year of college, have a sense of calling toward full time Christian Ministry, and be an active participant in at least one Christian organization at college. Interested students should forward their resume by mail, with a letter of interest and three references to First Baptist Church, 202 S. Fourth Street, Smithfield, NC 27577 attention Tommy Cook, or by email to tommy@fbcsmithfield.org by February 28, 2010. Applications will NOT be accepted after this date.

LAST CALL FOR COASTAL WOMEN’S RETREAT
The Coastal Women’s Retreat will be held February 26 – 28, 2010 at Caswell. A deposit is due NOW and if you are interested in going, PLEASE call the church office or email Sandy Baker at nanabear@embarqmail.com. If you would like to go and are hesitant because of financial issues,.or if you would like to provide a scholarship for this trip, call or email Sandy Baker. It is very important that you contact Sandy Baker (934-8365) ASAP or we may loose our house.

ATTENTION PRIMETIMERS
Join us March 9, 2010 for Senior Fest at Campbell University featuring David Crabtree, News Anchor at WRAL-TV. The cost is $11.00 which includes transportation and lunch. Four breakout sessions to choose from are: Advanced Care Directives and End-of-Life Decisions, Taking Charge, Mixing Medications and the Risk of Falling, Doing What’s Right with What’s Left and Everything’s Changing But God. Call the church office to sign up. Come join us for fun, fellowship and learning. More information in the coming weeks.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Donna Shumate in the recent homegoing of her mother.

We express our Christian sympathy to Belinda Baker in the recent homegoing of her father.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Lawanda Hopkins (Home), Jeff Pope (Home), Annie Laurie Lewis (Home), Mildred Jordan (Home), Bill Royall (Wake), Ricky House (Bryan Center), Brian House (Home), Melissa Hale (Home), Ann Jackson (Home), Billy Blackmon (UNC), Lynn Burrell (Home)

2010 AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE YOUTH MISSION TRIP!!!
February 20, 2010 is the official date for the Youth Auction. We are looking forward to another great event for the church and our youth! Start thinking about those donations…..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 19:
• Fresh vege's every 2 weeks from June-August (or as they mature) from "Caleb's" garden by Mac & Susan Culbreth
• Bill Perry's "Famous" Peanut Brittle
• Homemade fudge by Sandy Baker
• Homemade butterscotch brownies by Helen Robinson
• Certificate for Ho Ho cake by Gayle Bizzell
• Homemade Ho Ho cake by Gayle Bizzell
• (2) homemade pound cakes by Judy Dixon
• Homemade chocolate chess pie by Judy Dixon
• Limited Edition ceramic figurine "Little Chickadees" by Maud Humphrey Bogart, #1588 of 15,000
• Limited Edition ceramic figurine "The Seamstress" by Maud Humphrey Bogart, #5745 of 15,000
• Limited Edition ceramic figurine "Special Friends" by Maud Humphrey Bogart, #2798 of 15,000
• Ceramic picture frame by Enesco "Make New Friends but keep the old; One is silver and the other gold"
• Handmade baby afghan by Renee Wooters
• 16 X 24 framed sculpture of "Lord's Supper"
• 1/2 Day Handyman service by Steve Burgess
• 1 lb. of homemade pimento cheese by Sam Hardy
• 1 lb. of homemade jalepeno pimento cheese by Sam Hardy
• Magnetic "10 games in 1" set, includes: chess, checkers, football, snakes & ladders, bingo & more.
• Framed 1950's original photo of Ava Gardner, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer #5135
• 2005 US Open Championship Official Publication, Pinehurst No. 2
• Certificate for 2 batches of homemade cheese straws by Faye Hardee
• Homemade crockpot candy by Grace Wall
• Handpainted window of "A Country Church" by Liz
• Handpainted window of "A Red Barn" by Liz
• Set of 6 individual sterling silver salt shakers
• Porcelain doll , "Heather Pauline", from the Irma Gheduzzi Collection
• Assorted sterling silver and silver-plated utensils, antique
• 11 X 14, framed and matted autographed copy of Mules Plowing by Scott Waterhouse
• Set of 4 coffee mugs
• Santa and Snowman small ceramic platters
• (2) "Leaf" design candy dish with set of salt and pepper shakers
• 20 X 24 autographed print "Rust & Gold Iris" by Carmel Foret, #1197 of 1500
• Large "cat face" pillow
• Certificate for homemade pineapple cake by Terry Carroll
• Certificate for homemade brown-sugar muffins by Terry Carroll
• Certificate for homemade Texas brownies by Terry Carroll
• 2 quarts of homemade chicken salad by Dee Gatlin

ATTENTION ALL BASKETBALL LOVERS:
We have 2 tickets, Arena Club passes, and parking pass to the NC State vs Wake Forest basketball game at the RBC Center on February 20th at 2 pm. that have been donated for the auction. This is the day of the auction. If you are interested in these tickets, please call Tommy Cook to arrange the bidding/purchase of the tickets. Bidding will begin immediately and continue until February 12th. Happy Bidding!

RELAY FOR LIFE MEETING
There will be a Relay for Life Meeting THIS SUNDAY, January 24, 2010 at 3:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you are willing to help in any capacity with the Relay team this year, please come to the meeting. Everyone is welcome.

ON MISSION
I will be part of a Mission team going to Honduras April 2 – 10, 2010, We need donations of Tylenol and Ibuprophen for adults. If you can assist in any way, please bring your donations to the church office. We will have a “packing party” in March. Please watch the Visitor for more information. Thanks so much. Anesha Johnson

MISSION UPDATE
The following items were taken to Horne Memorial on January 13, 2010 from the Household Closet to be taken to Haiti: 12 walkers, one box of medical supplies, six pair of crutches, seven bedside commodes, five canes, 10 sheets, six towels, 10 hand towels, 10 bath cloths, and three sleeping bags.

CLOTHES CLOSET NEEDS
Winter Clothes are needed for children (infants-high school) and men (all sizes in pants, shirts, sweaters, underwear and socks). Shoes in all sizes are needed for everyone. The Clothes Closet also needs Health Kits to hand out. With the economy like it is, more people are in need of our services. We cannot turn away a father or mother who has lost a job, a fire victim or anyone who is in need. We work with several agencies in the county to help provide clothes for all ages. Thanks for your continued help. Faye Hardee and Jo Ann Wiggs, Co-directors.

BIBLICAL RECORDER
For many years our church has furnished the Biblical Recorder to anyone in our congregation who would like to receive this publication. As many of you know, it is now available online. We are going to discontinue purchasing the Biblical Recorder UNLESS you would like to continue receiving it. Please contact the church office by or before February 22, 2010 and let us know you would like to continue receiving the Biblical Recorder.

CLOTHES CLOSET REPORT
In 2009, the volunteers in the Clothes Closet ministered to 1,300 people. With your help, we provided these people with21,905 pieces of clothing and shoes. In 2010, the Clothes Closet will celebrate it’s 20th Anniversary. The volunteers who work in the clothes closet are grateful for the generous donation of clothes and shoes you have given over the years. Not only do we need clothes, but we also need your help to continue this ministry for our county. The clothing Ministry is an excellent opportunity to minister to others who need help. Would Jesus have said no if He had been asked to help in the Clothes Closet? Think about it…one day out of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Faye Hardee and Jo Ann Wiggs, Co directors

FROM THE PULP

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

We are proud to offer Williams portable hearing devices for your use during our worship services. To obtain one of these units, please see an usher or sound technician.

* Childcare provide

2010
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,608.21
Received as of 01/17/10 $8,932.30
Budget needs Year to Date $49,824.63
Received Year to Date $42,943.86

Building Fund:
Received 01/17/10 $567.67

Haitian Relief
Received to date: $1,970.00