YOUTH GROUP
FBC Youth Group will meet this Sunday, April 13th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Claire Austin Hooks, Whitney & Elizabeth Carter, Meganne Hurt, Leah Isenhour, Abby & Cliff Johnson and Brittany Talton are responsible for Snack Supper.

BEACH RETREAT INFO
Senior School Beach Retreat is THIS WEEKEND April 11 - 13. Meet at the church by 4:00 p.m. (or as soon as possible after school) to load the trailer and depart for Ocean Isle. We will return by mid afternoon Sunday. Make sure you have a 2008 Permission Form on file.

YOUTH YARD SALE
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.) THE TRAILER IS HERE. You are welcome to bring items anytime the office is open. If you will need help getting your items in the trailer, please call ahead and make sure someone is available to help you.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Bill Downs (Home), Charles Jones (Home), Vitus Carroll (Wake)

BABY DEDICATIONS
Baby Dedications will be Mother’s Day, May 11th. If you have had a baby since last May and would like to have your baby dedicated, please call the church office.

PRIMETIMERS’ NEWS:NEW EVENTS PLANNED BY COUNCIL
Watch your mail for more details.
April 30—Rehearsals begin for “Faith of Our Fathers”
May 20—NC State Arboretum
June 10—Evening meal at K&S Cafeteria, Goldsboro
July 2—Noon Patriotic Cookout Lunch, at church
July 25—Day mission project, Habitat Re-Store, Clayton
August 12—Raleigh, IMAX theatre, lunch
September 5—Dinner Theatre at Northwood Temple, Fayetteville

PASSPORT FOR KIDS
It’s not too late. Come join us at Camp Passport June 11 – 14. We have room for 5 more girls and 3 more boys. Cost: $185.00. Sign up in the church office with a $30 deposit.

FINAL CALL FOR SOFTBALL
This is the "Final Call" for those interested in participating in the Fun and Fellowship Softball League. Please contact Matt Gardner (934-9675) if you are interested. We will have practice on Sunday, April 13 from 2-4 at Community Park Field #2. Come and join us!

HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO HELP
Relay for Life
Luminaries/Sponsorships - Don’t forget to buy your luminaries in memory or in honor of someone. Please contact Carolyn Jones at 934-7742 for more information.

Raffle Tickets – Don’t forget to buy your Raffle Ticket for the Relay for Life Quilt. Call Mary Ball at 934-6382 or Carolyn Jones at 934-7742 or 631-5617.

Baptist Children’s Homes Annual Food and Supply Drive
Don’t forget the Annual Food and Supplies Drive on April 28 and 29. This year the JBA will donate paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent. Bring your donations to the church office or if you or your class would like to donate money, the Tharringtons will be happy to purchase these supplies for you.
ALSO
Volunteers are needed on April 28th and 29th at JCC to help load items in the truck. Contact Carolyn Tharrington if you can help.

Keep that Peanut Butter Coming!
We are still collecting 18 oz. jars of peanut butter for the Backpack Program. Please drop your donations at the church office.

THANK YOU
Dear Church Family, Max and I truly appreciate your prayers and concern. Thank you for caring. Lynda Creech

PLEASE JOIN US
The children and grandchildren of Jean and Wallace Ashley request the pleasure of your company at a reception in honor of their
50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, the thirteenth of April three o’clock until five o’clock in the afternoon
The Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church
202 South Fourth Street
Smithfield, North Carolina

No gifts please

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT AND RECEPTION INVITATION
They flew to an island to get married.
Now we want to celebrate!

Tracy Nelson Graybill And Jefferson Clark Howell
Were married on February 12, 2008 In Aruba

Please join us at a reception
May 10, 2008
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church
202 South Fourth Street
Smithfield, North Carolina

Given by Jeff’s parents
Mr. and Mrs. Sam N. Hardy, Jr.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided