Join us
This Sunday, April 25, 2010
For the Church-wide Commitment Sunday
Sunday School will begin at normal time, 9:45 a.m., but will dismiss at 10:30 a.m.
We will enjoy:
• Lunch on the grounds. Bar-B-Que, Fried Chicken with additional sides, Desserts, Drinks, Chicken Tenders (for kids) with indoor and outdoor seating available.

• We will have inflatable for the children (parents dress them appropriately or bring a change of clothes) and parents will need to supervise them while at play.

• Commitment Card brochures were mailed out to share information about the commitment process and allow members time to reflect upon their level of commitment. You will receive another commitment card in your order of service on the 25th for you and your family can bring forward as a special part of the worship service.

• On the Commitment Card there is a line for “Other.” This is where you may indicate to “pray for our church and give as I am able” if this more accurately reflects your commitment rather than the other options offered on your card.

CALL TO PRAYER
II Corinthians 8:9 "for you know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich." Christ Jesus set the example for our giving - as He sacrificed himself for us. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son; that everyone who believes in him, might have eternal life." In God's heart, we are worth it.

First Baptist Church exists with the tools and facilities to serve in Christ's name because of the sacrifice and the gifts of it's members. We have seen the lives of many people change because of what we have given through the years. It is worth it.

God gave - people of faith have given-- Now it is time for our faithful, hopeful, joyful response.
II Corinthians 8:11-12 "Now finish doing this, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has."

Prayer: "Thank you Lord for the inexpressible grace you have given to me. Bless my gift, and use my gift to bless others in your name." "Make the pledge commitment that you feel right about and joyful about in your heart" It is worth it!! Submitted by the Leadership Prayer Tea

OIAM is just 3 days away! It’s not too late to be a part of touching a life. Meet in the Fellowship Hall @ 8:00 a.m. Saturday and there will be a project you can join in. There is an opportunity for everyone to be involved in ministry!”

ATTENTION YOUTH…
FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, April 25th at 6:15 p.m. for Pizza followed by Yard Sale Prep. We will bring items down from the attic and start to unload the trailer.

IT’S YARD SALE TIME
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.) We will pick up larger items beginning Monday, April 26 – Thursday, April 29, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Call Tommy at the church office to schedule a pickup.
ALSO
Help is needed from all youth and parents. Expect a call!!!

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.

GUATEMALA SHARE
Join us May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for a time of reflection and testimony from our Guatemala Mission Trip participants.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Robyn Cook (Home), Lamar Armstrong (Home), Willie Martin (Smithfield Manor), Judy Williams (Home), Mildred Jordan (JMC), Grace Teague (Rex), Harold Tharrington (Home)

BABY DEDICATIONS
Baby Dedications will be Mother’s Day, May 9th. If you have had a baby since last May and would like to have your baby dedicated, please call the church office.

NEW MEMBER
We welcome into our Christian fellowship Isaac Cook who comes to us by profession of faith and believers baptism. Isaac’s family is Tommy and Robyn Cook, Emma and Tonya Szczesiul.

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.

OPERATION INASMUCH NEEDS
The following are items needed for Operation InAsMuch:
• Health Kit Supplies: razor, shaving lotion, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, gallon zip lock bags that have the zipper on it. (100)
• Puppeteers and/or clowns for the Flea Market event. Contact Judy Williams if you can help.
If you can donate any of these items, please bring them to the church office.

BABY SHOWER FOR TEEN MOMS
Oh Baby! This year’s OIAM Teen Mom Shower is getting in gear! We have 6 educational stations set up in which we will help teen moms from JC DSS with many different topics! One of which is car seat safety! Infant car seats are #1 on their list! Please help us keep these babies safe! If you have a gently used infant car seat that meets the 5 year safe use rule and/or other gently used baby items, we’d love to have them! If you would like to help in purchasing car seats or other much needed items contact Susan Culbreth 965-9141

ATTENTION PRIMETIMERS:
Mark your calendars for this upcoming event:
• May 7—Concert of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” at 6:30 p.m. at Snyder MBC in Fayetteville, NC . This will be preformed by Campbell University Choir and Snyder Memorial Choir. Cost: $5.00 gas fee. We will leave the church at 4:00 p.m. and stop on the way for a quick meal (you pay). Call the church office to sign up.

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!

THANK YOU
Girls in Action would like to send Anesha Johnson a BIG “Thank You.” Anesha was a guest speaker last Wednesday night and talked with the girls about the Soup Kitchen at First Baptist Church.

FLOWERS
The flowers Sunday will be given in honor of Mildred Jordan on the occasion of her birthday by Kay and Terry Carroll, and Frank, Betsy and Fronia Knott.

RYBERG SERMONS
John Ryberg sermons from 1972 to 1984 have been made into cd’s and are available for order. A list of sermons with topic and scripture is in the church office for your review. Thanks to Chris Aker for making these service available for purchase. Cost is $2.00 each.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Sunday, May 2nd we will elect the 2010-2011 Nominating Committee. Please prayerfully consider your selections, as this group will recruit leaders for all our programs.

RELAY FOR LIFE

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. Luminaries can be purchased for $10, $25 or $100. Deadline for purchasing your luminaries is May 5. For more information, please call Carolyn Jones at 934-7742.

Pictures Needed
I want to do a bulletin board in recognition of Relay For Life and I need your help. If anyone in your family, our church family, has been diagnosed with cancer, I would love to have a picture for our bulletin board. This can be if they are fighting now, have been lost to cancer, or have won the race. I need the picture by May 1. Please leave your picture in the church office or get to me, Carolyn Jones. Thanks so much for your help.

DESSERTS FOR MOM
Need a dessert for that special mother in your life? Look no more. On Sunday, May 9th Relay for Life will sponsor a Bake Sale in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life. Call Debbie Jones at 934-7861 if you could bake a dessert for this fundraiser.

PRAYER CORNER FOR OPERATION INASMUCH (OIAM)
We will be touching the lives of many people on Saturday as we serve the community through OIAM. We do this through the power of the Holy Spirit who came to live in us when we accepted Him as Savior.
• Pray that God will help us to willingly, boldly and clearly share the message of Jesus through our words and actions. (Acts 4:29-31)
• Pray that we will show our love for Jesus and for each other as we serve in this ministry (Matthew 22:37-39)
• Pray that God will receive all the glory for the successes of the day (Isaiah 48:11)

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 04/18/10 $13,500.90
Budget needs Year to Date $265,731.38
Received Year to Date $231,385.36

Building Fund:
Received 04/1810 $9,690.00