Mark
your calendar for February 14th for our annual
Valentine’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.
ATTENTION
MEN
Join us Sunday February 14th at 8:00 a.m. for
Men’s Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall.
BAPTIST
RETIREMENT HOMES
| Baptist
Retirement Homes of North Carolina, Inc. is a
church-related, not-for-profit organization committed
to providing quality care and a meaningful way
of life for residents and staff….a place
where residents and staff become an extension
of family, recognizing the dignity and worth of
each individual.
This
month our special offering is for the Baptist
Retirement Homes. Let’s be a part of making
life for older adults “the best of times”
by giving to this offering. We can also pray for
all the employees of the retirement homes whose
dedication adds meaning to the lives of older
adults across our state.
YOUTH
NEWS
FBC
Youth Group will meet Sunday, February 7th at
Community Park from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. for
Super Bowl Flag Football, weather permitting.
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. Call the church office
to sign up. Come join us for fun, fellowship and
learning. More information in the coming weeks.
OUR
KNOWN SICK
Bill Royall (Home), Ricky House (JMC), Billy Blackmon
(Liberty Commons), Becky Blackmon (Home), Lawanda
Hopkins (JMC)
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!
ATTENTION
3RD – 6TH GRADERS
Watch the mail for information on Passport Camp.
We will be going to Wingate College. More information
in the coming weeks.
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. Please see the enclosed insert
for items donated as of February 2.
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
DISASTER
RELIEF TRIP
There will be a Disaster Relief Trip to Red Springs
on Saturday, February 27th. We will leave the
church at 6:15 a.m. Please eat breakfast before
you come. If you can go help, please call the
church office to sign up.
SHOW
YOUR CHURCH YOUR LOVE
On Saturday, March 6th, come be a part of projects
to enhance our church facilities. Projects may
include but are not limited to cut shrubs, put
out mulch, organize the attic, paint baseboards,
etc. Everyone is encouraged to come out and help.
BIBLE
BUDDIES AND BIBLE DRILL
FYI: Bible Buddies and Bible Drill will NOT meet
this Sunday, February 7.
RELAY
NEEDS YOUR HELP
For the past four years I have been co-captain
for the First Baptist Church Relay team. I have
taken on more responsibilities with Relay as County
Co-Chair and will no longer be able to continue
to be captain for FBC. I want the FBC team to
continue to thrive and I am asking anyone, individually
or several as a group to take over the FBC Relay
team. Relay is dear to my heart and we have so
many people in our church who have or have had
cancer, or who have been touched by this disease.
Please pray about this team, and if anyone will
be willing to take this position, please call
me, Carolyn Jones by or before February 15, 2010.
SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Judy Jordan
and family in the recent homegoing of her mother.
We
express our Christian sympathy to Harold Tharrington
and family in the recent homegoing of his mother.
SENIOR ADULT COUNCIL
The Senior Adult Council will meet Wednesday,
February 10th at 9:30 a.m. in the Conference Room.
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.
FROM
THE PULP
| Sunday
Morning |
“Comforting”
2 Corinthians 1
|
From
the Pulpit |
Greeter:
Durward & Ann Stallings
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK
| Sunday,
February 7 |
| 8:45
A.M. |
Early Worship |
| 9:45
A.M. |
Sunday
School Classes for all ages |
| 10:00
A.M. |
Radio Bible Class, taught
by Bob Barefoot, broadcast over 1090 AM |
| *10:55A.M. |
Morning
Worship, broadcast over 1090 AM |
| 1:00
P.M. |
Hispanic
Worship Service |
| 2:00
P.M. |
Youth Flag
Football, Community Park, end at 4:00 p.m |
| 5:45
P.M. |
Older Children’s
Handbells, end at 6:30 |
| 4:30
P.M. |
Youth Choir
Rehearsal, end at 5:15 p.m. |
| 4:30
P.M. |
Older Children’s
Handbells, end at 5:20 p.m. |
| Monday,
February 8 |
| 10:00
A.M |
Clothes
Closet, end at 12:00 noon |
| 4:45
P.M. |
Soup Kitchen
in Ryberg Hall, end at 5:45 |
|
7:00 P.M. |
Men’s
Bible Study |
| Wednesday,
February 9 |
| 9:30
A.M. |
Senior
Adult Council Meeting, Conference Room |
| 2:00
P.M. |
Wednesday
Afternoon Bible Study |
| 5:30
P.M. |
Family
Night Supper |
| *
6:00 P.M. |
Children’s
Choirs, Ages 4, Kindergarten: Preschool
V; Grades 1-2, Adult II; Grades 3-6, Music
Room |
| 6:30
P.M. |
S.O.S.
Rehearsal |
| 6:30
P.M. |
Study
on Acts led by Lynda Carroll, Fellowship
Hall |
| 6:30
P.M. |
Small
Groups for Adults |
| *
6:30 P.M. |
Discipleship
Training for ages 2 – grade 6 |
| 6:30
P.M. |
MaD
4 Youth |
| *
7:30 P.M. |
Sanctuary
Choir Rehearsal |
| TThursday,
February 11 |
| 10:00
A.M. |
Clothes
Closet, end at 12:30 noon |
| 4:45
P.M. |
Soup Kitchen
in Ryberg Hall, end at 5:45 |
| 7:00
P.M. |
First Baptist
Bells Rehearsal |
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 01/31/10 $5,034.00
Budget needs Year to Date $83,041.06
Received Year to Date $60,069.96
Building
Fund:
Received 01/31/10 $100.00
Haitian
Relief
Received to date: $4,805.00
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