FIRST BAPTIST CELEBRATES

EASTER Sunday, April 4th

6:30 a.m. Community Sunrise Service,at Sunset Memorial Park.

8:45 a.m. Service with sermon by the Pastor, Leadership by PB&J, College Students and SOS

10:55 a.m. Morning Worship
Testimony in Believers’ Baptism, Music by the Praise Ringers Handbells, Sanctuary Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Older Children’s Choir. Sermon by the Pastor

CALL TO PRAYER
Romans 6:23 "The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."

We do not earn God's love, God's love is a free gift to all who will accept it by faith. Nothing we do will make God love us any more or any less. He loves us not because of who we are, but because of who He is. We think of giving gifts at Christmas, but during this passion week, we think of how Jesus gave himself for us on the Cross at Calvary. He died that we might live. It is the MESSAGE we are called to take to the world.

We have been given an opportunity to serve him in a greater way as we get the Smithfield Herald building ready to be a place of ministry to honor HIS Name. Consider what you will give to make it happen. It must come from a heart surrendered to Him.

Prayer: "Lord, each and every gift makes a difference to my church. Teach me to give in ways that actually make a difference in my life, and to honor you as Lord." Submitted by the "Leadership Prayer Team"

ATTENTION YOUTH…
FBC Youth Group will NOT meet this Sunday, April 4th. Enjoy Easter Sunday with your family.

YOUTH SPRING BREAK MISSION TRIP TO GUATEMALA APRIL 3-10
Please be in prayer for Grace Ann Carroll, Hannah Carroll, Whitney Carter, Robin Cook, Tommy Cook, Mac Culbreth, Ben Daughtry, Donna Daughtry, Meganne Hurt, Muriel Lasater, Olivia Stevens and Luke Williams as they travel to Guatemala work with Tabitha Women’s Ministry (a ministry for women and their children who live in the Dump in Guatemala City.) They will be working in partnership with Jerusalem Church in Guatemala City leading Vacation Bible School for 80 preschoolers, distributing food bags and building a bathroom and making repairs to Tabitha. Please be in prayer for these youth and adults as they serve Christ.

ALL YOUTH NON-BEACH RETREAT DAY
April 17 (9:30 a.m. to 4 pm)
Meet at the church at 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $10
No Beach Retreat this year. The price of Caswell has increased. A lot of you enjoyed a ski trip, and instead of going on a Beach Retreat, we are getting together here to have a day filled with community work, great food and fun!!! We will do community work in the morning and have “Beach” like activities in the afternoon….. you might get wet. Put this day on your calendar!!!

IT’S YARD SALE TIME AND THE TRAILER IS HERE!!!
Youth Yard Sale – May 1, 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
It’s time to spring clean and donate all those unwanted items to the Youth Yard Sale. New and used items accepted (no clothing or computers.) Items can be stored in the trailer behind the church (if you need help putting items in the trailer, please call Tommy to make an appointment.)

LUMINARIES
Please remember to sign up on the Sunday School clipboards to purchase your luminaries for Relay for Life. We all know someone who has been touched by cancer so honor that person with a luminary. If you have questions, please call Carolyn Jones.

BACKPACK NEEDS
The Backpack Program needs your continued help with the following items for our backpack ministry: 18 oz. jars of peanut butter, cans of Chef Boyardee (any size), 8 pack cereal boxes (small individual boxes), small individual boxes of raisins, and/or individual fruit cups or apple sauce. If you can help with any of the above items, please drop off your donations in the church office.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Stephanie Carter (Home), Ruth High (Home), Henrietta Creekmore (Home)

ON MISSION
Please be in prayer for Anesha Johnson as she travels to Honduras on a Medical Mission Trip to Honduras April 2 – 10, 2010. Please pray for safe travel for Anesha and the entire team, and that they may touch the lives of many through their work.

OPERATION INASMUCH NEEDS
The following are items needed for Operation InAsMuch:
• Bud vases
• Health Kit Supplies: soap, wash cloth, razor, shaving lotion, deodorant, shampoo that is combination shampoo and conditioner, comb and brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, gallon zip lock bags that have the zipper on it. (100)
If you can donate any of these items, please bring them to the church office.

ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
The annual Food/Supply Drive for our Baptist Children’s Homes of NC will be April 12 & 13, 2010. This year we will concentrate on cereals, fruit juices, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, instant potatoes, cascade, laundry detergent, and cleaning supplies. You can drop off your items at JCC on April 12 & 13 or you may bring your donations to the church near these dates in order to box them by categories. If you or your Sunday School class would like to donate money, we will be happy to purchase supplies for you. We greatly appreciate your support of our Baptist Children’s Homes Ministries. Harold and Carolyn Tharrington

ATTENTION PRIMETIMERS:
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
• May 7—Concert of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” at 6:30 p.m. at Snyder MBC in Fayetteville, NC

ATTENTION SENIOR ADULTS
On May 2, we would like to have a senior adult choir lead in the 11 a.m. worship service. We will have a brief practice on Wednesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room. All senior adults are invited to be a part of this special choir!

MINISTRY CENTER UPDATE
You can view the proposed floor plan for our future Ministry Center on our website at www.fbcsmithfield.org.
ALSO
We have had several informational meetings and tours of our future Ministry Center. We are very blessed to have this additional space for our church. If you would like to make your commitment to our Building to Serve program in advance, please call the church office.

FINANCIAL PEACE OPEN SESSION
Anyone who is interested in Financial Peace University there will be a open session held on Wednesday, April 7th at 6:30 p.m. in Room 224. Call Travis Lamm (963-2971) for more information.

CONNECT WITH UNIFYER
What is Unifyer? Unifyer is a web based communication tool (similar to Facebook) for our church family to network together with individuals and groups within our church. You can join by going to the following website. http://fbcsmithfield.unifyer.com/
1. After you Register, Click My Profile in the top right corner of the screen.
2. In the Profile window, click the Edit button. Fill in your name and details. When you’re finished, click the Done button at the top of your profile.
3. You can start a blog, view your friends, view your groups, and add media. Choose from the buttons at the top of your profile to start adding content to your own page.
If you have questions you can contact Matt Gardner or Hank Daniels.

RYBERG SCHOLARSHIP
Any high school senior interested in applying for the John L. Ryberg Memorial Scholarship should pickup an application from the church office. The deadline for submitting a completed application to the church office is Friday, May 7th. If applicants or their parents have any questions, please contact Mary Nell Ferguson at 989-8481.

WE NEED CLOTHES
The Clothes Closet is in NEED of summer clothing for children, teenagers and women. We also need shoes, all sizes, for men, women and children. If you can help in any way, please bring your donations to the church. Your help is greatly appreciated.

PRAYER CORNER FOR
OPERATION INASMUCH (OIAM)
On Saturday, April 24th, teams from First Baptist Church will be going throughout the community to spread God’s love and to fulfill God’s command to share the Gospel. Let’s commit to pray for this project and to ask God for His guidance, provision, and empowerment.
• Pray that God will open our eyes to see those in need as we do team planning. (Acts 8:26-36)
• Pray that God will go ahead of us and prepare the hearts of those with whom we come in contact. (Col. 4:2-3)
Visit the FBC Website and click on the prayer tab for the weekly OIAM devotional. http://fbcsmithfield.org

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 03/28/10 $18,978.05
Budget needs Year to Date $215,906.75
Received Year to Date $184,033.71

Building Fund:
Received 03/28/10 $13,005.00