VBS 2009 BOOMERANG EXPRESS
Vacation Bible School is almost here. Mark the dates down on your calendar, July 6-10. The theme is this year is “It all Comes back to Jesus” using 1 John 4:9 as our theme verse. This is always such a powerful and effective outreach of our church. Your help is vital to make this ministry happen. Please contact Bryan Harris if you want to be a part of touching the lives of Preschoolers and Children as well as the families they are a part of. Don’t miss out being blessed as you seek to be a blessing to others. Contact Bryan today!

The church office will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

IMPORTANT CASWELL MEETINGS
Sunday, May 31
4:00 p.m. – Adult Leaders Meeting
5:00 p.m. – Parent Youth Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Exam Break Chill Out Youth Ice Cream Sundae Meeting

ATTENTION PARENTS OF
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
We would like to get your graduates picture and information on where they will be attending college for a special insert in the bulletin on Graduate Sunday. Please bring the picture and college information to the church office or email to Tommy (tommy@fbcsmithfield.org) no later than Friday, May 22.

ATTENTION COLLEGE GRADUATES
College graduates don’t forget to call the church office and let us know what degree you will be receiving so we may recognize you in the bulletin and Visitor.

TRAVELER’S CLUB 2009
Don’t forget, Traveler’s Club Registration forms and payments are due by or before June 1, 2009. Registration forms have been mailed out and are available in the church office.

HELP!
Our Soup Kitchen really needs YOU!!! We deliver meals to folks who are not able to come, and who otherwise might not have food. Volunteers are needed to deliver in the Smithfield area on the first, second, fourth and fifth Mondays, and on the fourth Thursday. ALSO, volunteers are needed to pick up food at White Swan Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. If you can help in anyway, please, please, please call Anesha Johnson at 934-1601 or Sybil Edwards at 934-4972. Please help us help others.

MISSION TRIP TO HONDURAS
We are off again to Honduras, leaving June 6th .and medications are needed. We need: over the counter baby and children’s medicines, vitamins, ointments and creams for skin and feet. If you would like to donate any of these much needed items, please feel free to drop them at the church office. We will also accept monetary donations and do the shopping for you. Any and all donations are needed no later than Monday, June 1 and are greatly appreciated.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Katherine Childrey in the recent homegoing of her brother.

We express our Christian sympathy to Dot Helms in the recent homegoing of her sister.

We express our Christian sympathy to Cheryl Campbell in the recent homegoing of her father.

HERALD UPDATE
The Herald is officially empty. All their employees are moved, equipment is gone and the building is “broom clean.” We currently have an architect working on preliminary plans. We will keep you updated as progress is made.
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, we will be placing a second order. Please place your order with payment in the church office by or before Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

RELAY FOR LIFE
Anyone who has signed up to bring items for Relay, please drop off at the church as soon as possible. Also, we are in need of hamburgers. If you would like to donate a box, we usually get frozen patties at Walmart (The “Great Value” All Beef Patties, 32 to a box, for $16.96 per box.)

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

SUMMER STUDIES
Here are some wonderful learning opportunities to check out during the summertime. If you are interested in one of these opportunities please get signed up as soon as you can. Materials will have to be ordered and they need time to arrive before the groups begin to meet.

Experiencing God (13 weeks)
Tuesday nights beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the home of Bill and Faye Downs $15.00 per book Class size: 8
Contact Bill and Faye (934.3925) to sign up. The study will begin on May 26.

Fireproof Your Marriage Study (6 weeks)
Wednesday nights 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in room 224 (across from youth room) $21.00 per couple (includes two books and shipping charges) Class size: 12-14 couples
Contact the church office (934.9771) to sign up by May 26.
Terry Carroll will facilitate the study. The study will begin on June 3. Childcare will be provided. Please indicate the age and number of children you will need care for.

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL
A devotional message will be on the FBC Website each week this summer. It will begin this Wednesday, May 20th. Go to the Website, http://fbcsmithfield.org/, and click on the Prayer tab.
OUR KNOWN SICK
Mildred Langley (Smithfield Manor), Carolyn Nall (Home), Jo Paul (Home), Robyn West (Home)

MEALS ON WHEELS
Monday is Memorial Day and we will be preparing and delivering Meals on Wheels. We need six drivers for delivery. Please call Anesha Johnson at 934-1601 if you can help.

PRIMETIMERS’ UPCOMING DAY TRIPS
• June 2 (Tues.) Seagroves Potteries and lunch
• July 14 (Tues.) Rocky Hock Play House, Edenton, NC, “Joseph the Dreamer” and meal. We will leave the church at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be on site at Mrs. Cromley’s Country Buffet at noon. This is an all you can eat buffet and includes the following: fried chicken, NC pit-cooked barbecue, fish, vegetables, coleslaw, potato salad, mixed fruit salad, hush puppies or rolls, tea, coffee, and dessert. Cost for this trip is $35.00 per person (includes play, buffet and gas. Tip is not included) Sign up and pay by noon on Monday, June 15 in the church office.
• Aug. 4 (Tues.) Noon Hospice Lunch presentation (hot dogs and fixings)

CHILDREN’S SAFETY COMMITTEE (CSC) UPDATE
Your CSC met this past Sunday to continue their work. The group discussed several different topics. The dialogue ranged from the process for screening volunteers to hygiene procedures in pre-school rooms to the administrative support necessary for the implementation of our church’s policy once it has been approved. After the large group discussion had concluded the team divided into their assigned subcommittees to spend the remainder of our time on specific aspects of our charge. We continue to remain committed to our purpose “to establish and recommend policies for the safety of our preschool, children, youth and their volunteers involved in these ministries of First Baptist Church Smithfield.” If you have any questions or comments please contact Michelle Ball, Brad Felts or Bryan Harris.

MAKING CHANGES
Do you have an idea for the church? Maybe an addition somewhere in the building or on the grounds, would like to paint a room, etc.? Whatever your thought may be, please consult the Building and Grounds Committee before proceeding.

FROM THE PULPIT

Sunday Morning

From the Pulpit

Greeters: Doug & Glenda Strickland

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Childcare provide

2009
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,462.33
Received as of 05/10/09 $13,709.87
Budget needs Year to Date $312,784.21
Received Year to Date $282,279.75

Building Fund:
Received 05/10/09 $10,240.00

2009
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,462.33
Received as of 05/17/09 $9,543.66
Budget needs Year to Date $329,246.54
Received Year to Date $291,823.41

Building Fund:
Received 05/17/09 $510.00

NC Baptist Hospital
Received to date: $1,676.67