YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth will meet Sunday, March 11 at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m.. Copeland & Mallory Barnes, Laura D’Artois, Addison Grantham, Alyssa Horne, Meganne Hurt, and Sloan Stevens are responsible for Snack Supper.

MISSION TRIP PREP
Mission Trip Prep. continues Wednesday, March 14, 21 and 28 in Ryberg Hall for all Youth who are going on the 2007 Mission Trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

CASWELL DEPOSIT DUE
Caswell is June 18-23. Cost: $225. Sign-up and pay deposit of $125 NOW at Youth Group or in the Church office. Sign up and pay deposit no later than Sunday, March 25.

BEACH RETREAT INFO.
Middle School Beach Retreat is March 23-25. Cost: $45.00. Sign up NOW and pay at Youth Group or in the church office by no later than March 18th.

Senior High Beach Retreat is April 27-29. Cost: $45.00. Sign up and pay at Y

ATTENTION FBC HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Applications and guidelines for the Johnston Baptist Association WMU Mitchiner Scholarship are in the office. See Glenda or Janice for an application. All information is due at the JBA office by March 16, 2007

YOUTH INSTRUMENTAL NEWS
Thank you to the eighteen senior high players who led worship on Youth Sunday last week. Rehearsals are temporarily in recess. Senior highs will have a luncheon rehearsal following church on April 15, playing in worship on April 22. Middle Schoolers will have a luncheon rehearsal on April 22, playing in worship on April 29. Watch your mail for further details.

NC BAPTIST MISSION CONFERENCE AND
BAPTIST MEN’S CONVENTION
The NC Baptist Mission Conference and Baptist Men’s Convention will be held at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC March 30 – 31. Join us and fellow believers to experience a weekend of celebration and focus on Missions. Be encouraged, inspired and informed on how to heed God’s call “to serve one another in love.” Featured this year are Gary Smalley, Dennis Swanberg and the Annie Moses Band. If you are interested in attending please call Anesha Johnson at 934-1601 for a registration form.

OUR KNOWN SICK
John Schreibeis (Wake), Sara Glover (Wake Rehab), Charlotte Hoyt (Home), Billie Cretini (Home), Sam Newsome (Home), James Laughter (JMH)

ATTENTION FBC HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Applications and guidelines for the Johnston Baptist Association WMU Mitchiner Scholarship are in the office. See Glenda or Janice for an application. All information is due at the JBA office by MARCH 16, 2007.

PRIMETIMERS OUTING
Thursday, March 15th at 3:00 p.m. a bus will leave First Baptist for Greensboro Coliseum to hear Dr. David Jeremiah of Turning Point Ministries. There is no cost for the trip other than a donation for gas. The group will eat a dutch fast food supper. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. Call the church office to sign up.

ANNUAL FOOD AND SUPPLY DRIVE
FOR BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOMES
Please plan to participate in the Annual Food and Supplies Drive for the Baptist Children’s Homes of NC on April 16 and 17. This year Johnston Baptist Association will donate paper towels, toilet tissue, tinfoil, dish detergents, laundry detergent and cleaning supplies. Please begin gathering these items or if you or your class would like to begin saving to donate money, the Tharringtons will be happy to purchase these supplies for you on April 14th.

LIGHT THE WAY
Light the Way for the future. We are selling luminaries for Relay for Life. They can be purchased for $10 and can be made in memory of or in honor of someone. Please contact Carolyn Jones at 934-7742 or sign up on the Sunday School clip boards. Money raised goes to the American Cancer Society.

HISTORY TIDBIT
Most of the old records were lost and we know little of the workings of the church for the rest of the nineteenth century. We do know from 1860 to the late 1890’s the church suffered from the effects of the Civil War and reconstruction and struggled to keep its identity. We have a list of the pastors during that period.

ON MISSION
There will be a Disaster Relief Trip going to work in Grifton leaving Friday, March 23rd and returning Saturday evening March 24th. All skill levels are needed. If you would like to go please call Joyce Wright at 934-3547 or call the church office.

CALLING ALL WOMEN
You are invited to the M & M’s Spring Tea on March 17th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The admission fee for this event is a recipe for the M & M’s new cookbook. Please sign up in Sunday School or call the church office. Don’t miss this time of good food and fellowship.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Bill and Terri Foote on the arrival of their infant son, William Jonathan Foote, Jr. The proud grandmother is Wanda Crumley.

SAVE THE DATE
April 21, 2007

8:00 a.m. until God is finished

The theme this year is “Let’s Do Kingdom Work.”
We need project coordinators and servants to touch hearts and change lives. Come live what God can do! Be in prayer for this powerful outreach. Projects will be posted soon!

2007-2008 REGISTRATION
Weekday Early Education:
2 years old (DO NOT have to be potty trained)
3 year olds and 4-5 year olds
After School Care And Summer Adventures
K-6th grade
First Baptist Families register March 16th-19th, Public Registration is March 20th. Registration forms may be picked up in the office or can be downloaded from the church website at fbcsmithfield.org (click on Education). For more information call Margie Littlefield (ASC, SA) at 934-1829 and June Ward (WEE) at 934-9771.

THANK YOU
To my church family, I would like to thank you for all the prayers, cards and visits during my surgery and recovery. Billie Cretini

ATTENTION: ALL COOKS
The M & M’s are compiling recipes for their second FBC Cookbook and need all your delicious, scrumptious, mouthwatering recipes. So start gathering your recipes and turn them in on your Sunday School Class clipboard, the church office or any M & M member. The deadline for recipes is March 30. If you have questions please contact Shelley Gardner (934-9675), Rose House (938-6308), Jo Paul (359-0515), or Michelle Ball (989-9123).

ATTENTION MEN
Come join SALT (study and learn together) on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for a six week study on Galatians. Find out what Paul had to say about “Keeping the Faith.” Get your study materials and assignments on March 19th at 7:00 p.m.. The first discussion will be on March 26th. Location will be announced. Call Steve Adkins at 965-3782 or the church office at 934-9771 to sign up.

Greeters: Robert & Ruby Holt

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided