IT’S TIME!!! Operation INASMUCH

This Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. we will meet in the Fellowship Hall for a light breakfast, devotional and time of fellowship.

If you have not signed up for a project, still come and you can get plugged in. Bring your flexibility and willingness to serve and God will do amazing things.

Some projects may begin at different times (for example- Baby Shower, Backyard Bible Club, etc.) Please contact the project coordinator if you have specific questions about when to meet. Otherwise, see you at 8:00 a.m.

Come be a part of making a difference in Christ’s name in our community. God wants you to be involved in His work.

PRAYER CORNER
FOR OPERATION INASMUCH
This Saturday, April 19th, 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 continue to entrust this project to God in prayer and look to Him for guidance, provisions, and empowerment (from Bill Downs’ Invitation to Prayer for OIAM).

• Pray for God’s strength. (Philippians 4:13; Isaiah 41:10)
• Pray for sensitive hearts for those serving(Colossians 4:4-6)
• Pray that God will open our eyes to see those in need (Acts 8:26-36)
• Pray that God will help us to willingly, boldly and clearly share the message of Jesus (Acts 4:29-31)
• Pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit in all situations (John 14:26; Acts 1:8)
• Pray for wisdom and courage to effectively reach our community (James 1:5; Romans 11:33)
• Pray that we will show our love for God as we serve in this ministry (Matthew 22:37-39)
• Pray that those who can’t physically serve, unite with us in prayer (Ephesians 6:18)
• Pray for God to work in our hearts to achieve His purpose in this event. (Acts 13:1-2)
• Pray that God will go ahead of us to prepare the hearts of those we will contact (Col. 4:2-3)
• Pray that God will receive all the glory for the successes of the day (Isaiah 48:11)

“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” Matthews 25:40

YOUTH GROUP
FBC Youth Group will meet this Sunday, April 20th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper and Youth Sunday Prep. at 7:00 p.m. Mallory Barnes, Brenna Gilmore, Addison & Molly Grantham, Cory, Jo Jo, Kenni, Tasha, Gabi and Victor Harrison, Woody Reynolds, and Edward Woodall are responsible for Snack Supper.

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.
ALSO
Youth don’t forget to sign up for a time to work during the week and on Saturday, May 3.

YOUTH SUNDAY
Our youth have accepted leadership roles for Youth Sunday at FBC on Sunday, April 27th. Our theme will be “Hands and Feet” and scripture will be Ephesians 2:10. They will be divided into teams to teach all of the adult Sunday School Classes and will lead the 10:55 a.m. worship service. Several of our Senior High students will also participate in the 8:45 a.m. service. During worship the youth will make announcements, call to worship, lead prayers, provide special music, do the Children’s Sermon, read Scripture, and some of our seniors will provide testimonies of how God is using them as they strive to follow Him. Please pray for our youth as they prepare to lead us in Sunday School and worship.

AFRICA SHARE
Mark your calendar and make plans for Sunday May 4th when participants from the Africa Trip will share their experiences through testimony and audio visuals.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Bill Downs (Home), Vitus Carroll (Home), Vertie Perry (JMH), James Laughter (Carolina House), N.S. Stevens (Home)

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.

FRIENDS OF CHILDREN
The Friends of Children Day at the Kennedy Home will be Saturday, May 3. Adults and youth are needed to go help in the Bunker Cottage where we will be sanding furniture. We will leave the church at 7:30 a.m. and return by 2:30 p.m. We will help in this cottage, have lunch and a short meeting. Please don’t miss this time of work, fun and fellowship with these children. If you would like to go please contact Carolyn Tharrington at 934-3749.

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.

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.

Volunteers are needed on April 28th and 29th at JCC to help load items in the tractor trailer for the Food and Supply drive for Baptist Children’s Home. 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. This is going to be an ongoing mission here at First Baptist. Please drop your donations at the church office.

FILL THAT TRUCK!
The Annual Food and Supply Drive for the Baptist Children’s Home is right around the corner, April 28-29. This year the emphasis is on paper products, cleaning supplies and laundry detergent. Are you willing to go the extra mile to help fill that truck?! If you are, on Wednesday, April 23 please bring a roll or rolls of paper towels and a package of toilet tissue when you come to Wednesday night supper. If you can’t come that evening, feel free to drop off earlier. Let’s do our best to fill that truck!

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Bill Perry in the recent homegoing of his sister.

We express our Christian sympathy to Van Robinson in the recent homegoing of his brother.

We express our Christian sympathy to Milton Lane in the recent homegoing of his brother.

DISASTER RELIEF DAY TRIPS
Next week beginning Wednesday, April 23 through Saturday April 26 we will be participating in day trips to the Dunn/Erwin area. We will leave each day at 7:00 a.m. and return by 6:00 p.m. We will be helping Rev. Billy Layton and his family who lost their home to a fire. Insurance will cover the cost of materials but not labor. Rev. Layton petitioned the NC Baptist Men and they have agreed to help with labor. Many groups will be going to help and our designated time will be April 23 – 26. If you could help one, two or all of these days, please contact Joyce Wright at 934-3547. Let’s come together to help this family.

ATTENTION LOIS OVERBY MISSION GROUP
The Lois Overby Mission group will go to Autumn Winds at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. ALSO we will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor.

FLOWERS
The flowers Sunday will be given to the glory of God and to honor Mildred T. Jordan on the occasion of her birthday.

NEW MEMBERS
We welcome into our Christian fellowship Bill and Amy Galloway who come to us by letter from Louisburg Baptist Church.

RYBERG SCHOLARSHIP
Any high school senior interested in applying for the John L. Ryberg Memorial Scholarship should pick up an application from the church office. The deadline for submitting a completed application to the church office is Friday, May 9th. If applicants or their parents have any questions, please contact Gary Carter at 934-5607.

RESCHEDULED
The M & M’s Spring Tea has been postponed. It has been rescheduled and will be a Harvest Tea on September 20th at 11:00 a.m.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided