EASTER Sunday, April 12th

6:30 a.m. Community Sunrise Service, at Sunset Memorial Park.
Musical leadership by ensemble from FBC

8:45 a.m. Service with sermon by the Pastor, Music by the Sanctuary Choir

10:55 a.m. Morning Worship Testimony in Believers’ Baptism,
Music by the Praise Ringers Handbells, Sanctuary Choir and brass, Believer’s Baptism

Sermon by the Pastor

You are cordially invited to A farewell reception Honoring Kelley Garris Sunday, April 19, 2009 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Kelley has been the Music Minister here at First Baptist for 25 years. Please join us as we celebrate her years here at First Baptist and wish her well in her new endeavor.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will NOT meet Sunday, April 12 due to the Easter Holiday. Enjoy this time with your families.

CASWELL
When: June 15 – 20, Cost: $235
Deposit: $135.00 by or before March 29
Time is close. If you want to go to Caswell, a deposit is due IMMEDIATELY! Don’t miss out.

SPRING BEACH RETREAT DATES
Sr. High - April 24 -26 $50 due by or before April 11

7th & 8th Grade – May 15-17 $50 due by for before May 3

Youth Yard Sale – May 2, 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)

Guatemala Spring Mission Trip, April 11-18. Please be in prayer for Elizabeth Ashley, Mallory Barnes, Tommy Cook, Frank and Fronia Knott, and Robin Monteith as they work with Tabitha Women’s Mission (a ministry for women and their families some of our Summer Missionaries spent time with last summer) There we will be leading Vacation Bible School for 30 preschoolers, distributing food bags, repairing homes and helping with the business operations of the ministry. We will be bringing back a number of purses made by the women of the Tabitha Women’s Mission to sell and continue our support for these women. Please be in prayer for these missionaries as they serve Christ.

ATTENTION ALL 3rd thru 6th GRADERS!!!
(must have completed 3rd grade in 2009)
PASSPORTkids! Camp is June 20 – 23 (Sat – Tues) in Lynchburg, VA. . Sign-up soon, spaces fill up quick. We still have space for 3 boys and 8 girls. Contact the church office with a $30.00 deposit to hold your space! Total Cost: $180

PRIMETIMERS’ NEWS
The April 21 Wilmington Riverboat trip can still take a few reservations. Call the church office to sign up.

PRIMETIMERS’ UPCOMING DAY TRIPS
May 12 (Tues.) Duke Gardens and lunch
June 2 (Tues.) Seagroves Potteries and lunch
July 15 (Weds.) Rocky Hock Play House, Washington, “The Story of Joseph” and meal
Aug. 4 (Tues.) Noon Hospice Lunch presentation (hot dogs and fixings)

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Carter and Morgan Grimes on the arrival of their infant son, Davis Rule Grimes. The proud grandmother is Ann Rogers Morgan.
The book
Prayers of Rev. John L. Ryberg
(1969 – 1984)
is now available to order.
Paperback is $10
Hardback is $20.
If you would like a copy of this book, please place your order with payment in the church office by Wednesday, April 8, 2009.

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 8th. If applicants or their parents have any questions, please contact Mary Nell Ferguson at 989-8481.

BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOMES ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
The annual food drive for the Baptist Children’s Homes will be April 13th and 14th at JCC. We will collect paper products again this year. So start collecting. Watch the Visitor for more information on dates you can begin dropping off supplies at the church office storage room. If you would like to make a monetary donation Harold and Carolyn Tharrington will shop for supplies for you.

INTERN NEEDED
Anyone interested in working with the Johnston Baptist Association as a Summer Intern, please call 965-9450.

NEW MEMBER
We welcome into our Christian fellowship Emily Claire Kight who joined by profession of faith and believers baptism. Emily is the daughter of John and Kim Kight.

MUSIC NOTES
Our gratitude to all the Sanctuary Choir members, Instrumental Ensemble players, Children’s Choir members, Actors, behind the scenes personnel, our pastor Lee the narrator, and our accompanist Marshall Tyson for their extra efforts to bring “Come, Touch the Robe” to life on April 5. “Thank you” also to all the families of readers at both the early and late services who have led the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Lenten observance, and to Ann Neville who coordinated the tableau.

SOUP KITCHEN NEEDS YOU!!
The Soup Kitchen is in need of volunteers to help drive on the fourth Thursday of each month, cook on Monday, and serve on Monday and Thursday. If you can help on Mondays, please contact Anesha Johnson, 934-1601 or Sybil Edwards 934-4972. If you can help on Thursdays, contact Karen Brown, 934-2555.

THANK YOU
Dear Church Family, Words cannot express our love and gratitude to everyone for your prayers, cards, visits, food and support during the illness and loss of our beloved husband and father. We take comfort in knowing that he lived a wonderful life and is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A special thanks to our loving pastor, Lee for his many phone calls, visits and prayers. In His Love, Ann Stacy, Vicki Newsome and family, LuAnne Killebrew and family.

PEANUT BUTTER ALERT!!!
Don’t forget your peanut butter this Sunday!! All peanut butter collected will go be used in the Backpack Program.

BABY DEDICATIONS
Baby Dedications will be Mother’s Day, May 10th. If you have had a baby since last May and would like to have your baby dedicated, please call the church office.

DR. HENRY F. SCHAEFER AT JCC
Dr. Henry F. Schaefer, III, will present “Big Bang, Stephen Hawking, and God” at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15 in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium Lobby at JCC. The lecture offers a Christian perspective on the scientific theories of the origin of the universe. The event is free and open to the public.

RELAY FOR LIFE
Luminaries: Luminaries can still be purchased in memory or in honor of someone for $10 each. Contact Carolyn Jones

OFFICE CLOSED
The Church office will be closed Friday, April 10th in observance of Good Friday.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Carolyn Tharrington (Home), Louise Hovey (Home)

FROM THE PULPIT

Sunday Morning

8“A Second Chance” John 11 Participating in Believer’s Baptism Leah Isenhour, Emily Claire Kight

From the Pulpit

Greeters: Robert & Ruby Holt

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Childcare provided

OFFICE CLOSED
The Church office will be closed Friday, April 10th in observance of Good Friday.

2009
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,462.33
Received as of 04/06/09 $20,588.59
Budget needs Year to Date $230,472.58
Received Year to Date $210,827.97

Building Fund:
Received 04/06/09 $11,350.00

Annie Armstrong
Received 4/6/09: 203.70

WMU
Received 4/6/09 505.00

CBF North American Mission
Received 4/6/09 1160.00