JOIN US THIS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23rd FOR THE YOUTH FUNDRAISER AUCTION

Come one, come all to the Annual First Baptist Church Auction to benefit the 2008 Youth Mission Trips to Guatemala and Norfolk, Virginia. The doors will open at 5:30 and the auction will begin at 6:00 p.m. Come join us for an evening of hilarity and good deals to support our Youth. See ya Saturday.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR REVIVAL MARCH 2-5, 2008
We will enjoy services each evening at 7:00 p.m. and devotionals and a light lunch at 12:00 noon each day. Jack Causey will be leading our renewal services.

Jack became the Ministerial Resources Coordinator at CBFNC on June 1, 2007. His responsibilities include aiding churches searching for ministers; assisting ministers searching for ministry positions; guiding new seminary graduates with ministry placement; and supporting congregations through interim ministry.

Jack and his wife, Mary Lib, grew up in the same town in Mississippi and have been married since 1960. They have two adult children. Kim, their daughter, is married and lives with her husband and son in Charlotte. The Causey's son, Richey, lives in Greenville, SC, with his wife and two sons.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth will meet Sunday, February 18th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Kaitlyn Barbour, Elizabeth & Wallace Ashley, Jessica Cherry, Garrett Massengill, Alyssa Horne, Cameron & Taylor Mast, Brittany & Tyler Tant are responsible for Snack Supper.

LAST CHANCE
Last chance to sign up for the All Youth Mission Trip to Norfolk, Virginia. Sign up no later than THIS SUNDAY, February 24.

MISSION TRIP PREP
Mission Trip Prep will begin Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.. If you sign up to go on either Mission Trip you need to attend.

COMING SOON
Don’t wait, sign up now for the Middle School Beach Retreat, April 4 – 6 or the Senior High Beach Retreat April 11-13. Cost is $50.00. Sign up by Sunday, March 2nd.

YOUTH LUNCHEON
Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 2 and join us for the Youth Fundraiser Luncheon immediately following morning worship. The cost will be a donation to the 2008 Youth Mission Trips. The menu will be Lasagna, Salad, French Bread, Dessert, Tea and Coffee. Sign up in Sunday School or call the church office.

WE NEED PEANUT BUTTER
The Backpack Program is collecting 18 oz jars of creamy peanut butter. We need around 92 jars. If you can help, please drop your donations at the church office.

AUCTION TO BENEFIT
THE YOUTH MISSION TRIPS!!!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd
If you are donating items for the Auction this weekend, please bring to the church office no later than Friday. Enclosed please find a list of all items donated as of Tuesday, February 19.

ATTENTION MEN
Join us beginning February 25th Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room at First Baptist for a 13 week study of Hebrews. Studying God's Word is one special way to stay close to him. Please join us for study and learning through the Living Word. You'll grow because of it. You'll find applications for daily usage. "For the word of god is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)

OUR KNOWN SICK
Richard Watts (Home), Jim Talton (Wake), Gale Stanfield (Home), Cameron Watts (Home), Linda Strickland (Home)

EASTER WEEKEND OUTING
FOR PRIMETIMERS AND OTHERS
Saturday March 22 a bus will leave church at 2 p.m. to attend “Kingdom of Light,” a free musical drama produced by Northwood Temple Church in Fayetteville. The program begins at 3:30 p.m. Afterward the group will go to Golden Corral, near the church, for a “dutch” supper. Everyone will be asked to contribute $3 toward gas for the bus (pay that day) Call the church office to sign up.

THE SOUP KITCHEN NEEDS YOU
The Soup Kitchen needs volunteers to pickup food from White Swan on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. If you can help, please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601.

ON MISSION TO HONDURAS
I will be on a Medical Mission Trip to Honduras March 21 – 29. First and foremost, we need your prayers. We are setting up a new clinic and need medication. My assignment for this trip is triple antibiotic ointment, Children’s Tylenol, Children’s Vitamins and over the counter medications. If you can help with any of these items, please drop them at the church office. Anesha Johnson

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to help build shelves at the Kennedy Home in Kinston. If you can help, please contact Harold Tharrington.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PE (Purposeful Equipping)
If you serve in a teaching capacity within our Sunday School ministry please meet in the Fellowship Hall from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. on February 24 as we examine various elements of that ministry and build an outline for teacher equipping.

REGION 4 DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING
Training for our Region is just around the corner on March 28-29th. Our training will take place in Wake County this year. Training includes one choice of ministry classes, (1) t-shirt, (1) hat, (3) meals, and a new badge all for $35.00. You may register by printing a registration form at http://www.ncmissions.org/BPWC/Documents/dr%20registration%20brochure%202008.pdf and mail the form and check to NCBM. If your badge is from 2005 forward, you may get re-certified for a cost of $20.00 by doing the same process and are only required to be there on Saturday. Remember that high profile/security disasters require that you must be certified in Disaster Relief to respond. Please call or email me if you have any questions. Please consider signing up today! Lin Honeycutt
NCBM Region4 Recovery Coordinator Region4@bellsouth.net www.ncmissions.org

CELEBRATE MEREDITH
In honor of Meredith College’s Founders’ Day celebration in February, all Meredith Alumnae are asked to sit down front together in our sanctuary on Sunday, February 24th for the 10:55 a.m. morning worship service. Bring your daughter’s and granddaughters!

MITCHINER SCHOLARSHIP
The Johnston Baptist Association Woman’s Missionary Union Mitchiner Scholarship is accepting applications from seniors (boys or girls) in the Baptist churches in the Johnston Association. Applications are available in the church office and need to be completed and received in the Johnston Baptist Association office by April 4, 2008. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

SHOWER FOR TEEN MOTHERS
The OIAM Teen Baby Shower is Sat., April 19th. We have been given 22 names of girls from JCS for the shower. These girls are a part of a program with DSS that teaches them several things. Through the program the girls are given loving support that they may not get from home. They are taught how to take care of their babies. They go around to county schools talking with other students about how hard it is to be a teen parent. Each of these girls are in need financially and emotionally. I’ve listed some of the things that we need to collect. We’ll take new or gently used. If you would like to make a donation and let us do the shopping we’ll be happy to. Donations can be dropped off at the church office or contact Susan Culbreth 965-9141. Items needed: Children’s Bibles, Boxes of Diapers sz.1&2, Baby wipes, Bottles, Nipple refills, Bibs, Pacifiers, Blankets, Socks, Baby clothes sz.0-3, 3-6, 6-9, Maternity Clothes, Any and all gently used cribs, strollers, car seats, etc., Ladies Deodorant, Lotions, Feminine hygiene products, Shampoo, Conditioner, Soaps

CHURCH BIBLE DRILL
The Church Bible Drill will be held on Wednesday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
ALSO
We will have a short demonstration drill on Sunday evening, March 2 during Revival Service. All participants should be at the church at 6:00 p.m.

SYMPATHY
We express Christian sympathy to Sybil Edwards in the recent homegoing of her brother.

We express our Christian sympathy to Dot Pounds in the recent homegoing of her brother.

We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Annie Lee Creech in her recent homegoing.

RELAY FOR LIFE MEETING
We will be having a Relay meeting on Sunday, March 2nd at 4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This meeting is for all the team members and anyone else who is interested in helping in any way. If you have sold any raffle tickets, please bring the money and ticket stubs to the meeting. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please call Carolyn Jones at 934-7742 or 631-5617.

LUMINARIES/SPONSORSHIPS
Please consider buying luminaries in memory or in honor of someone you know and/or love who has fought the cancer battle. Also, sponsorships can be purchased for different amounts. This allows the name of your business or some personal message to appear on the Relay T-shirts. Please contact Carolyn Jones at 934-7742 for more information.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided