The church office will be closed Monday, May 30, 2011 in observance of Memorial Day.

Kevin Crumley is a junior Music Education major at UNC-Greensboro.  His family, parents Margie and Rick, sister Nikki, grandparents Wanda Crumley and Bill and Vertie Perry have been involved in this church before he came into the world.  Kevin became a Christian when he was 10.  He is an actiive particapant in life and loves music, reading and helping others.

Taylor Smith is a junior at Campbell University majoring in Christian Ministry.  She grew up in Pine Level, but moved to Richmond, VA. where her dad, Kerry, serves as Youth Minister at North Run Baptist Church.  Taylor is the oldest of three children (Josh and John Mark) and her mom, Caroline, is a 3rd grade teacher.  Her grandparents, Kenneth and Joyce Smith, are members of FBC Smithfield.   She enjoys baking, riding, listening to music and mission trips. 

Both Kevin and Taylor are grateful for an opportunity to serve at FBC Smithfield this Summer.  Youth will have an opportunity to meet and greet them both on Sunday, June 5 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  We will have refreshments, games, and more! 

YOUTH INFORMATION

FBC Youth Group will NOT meet Sunday, May 29th due to Memorial Day holiday.  Enjoy this time with your family.

Belize Supplies
On June 18-25, 31 youth, 5 college students and 14 adults will be going to Belize.  While there, we will have Vacation Bible School, as well as Medical and Construction Teams.  The cost of supplies (medical, crafts and games for VBS, food for our group and fans) adds up to about $2500.  If you would like, you could help us with getting these supplies we need in Belize.  There will be a bulletin board by the choir room where you can pull off a paper medicine bottle or luggage indicating that you can give $25 toward the youth mission trip supply needs.  Money can be placed in the offering plate (cash in envelopes and memos indicating BELIZE SUPPLIES) or taken to the church office.  Thanks for all your support and thank you for your continued prayers for our youth on mission. 

YOUTH FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 12 for the Youth Fundraiser Luncheon following morning worship at 11:00 .  The menu is Loaded Baked Potatoes, Salad, Coffee, Tea and Dessert.  Sign up in Sunday School or call the church office.

BACKPACK NEEDS STATUS REPORT
Below are our weekly Backpack needs.  Thank you for checking and helping to provide things we need for our BackPack Ministry.  Please continue Peanut Butter donations.

• 104 Pop top Chef Boyardee (Ravioli, Spaghettios, etc), Juice Boxes and Breakfast Bars needed weekly. 

CHOIR CAMP UPDATE
Mark your calendar and plan to attend Choir Camp, July 10th – 16th  for grades K – 6.  We will be learning “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the Musical”.  Auditions for lead parts will be held June 12th at 3 pm.  Audition packets will be available in the church office soon.  Cost: $35.00 which will cover snacks, pizza, materials and a T-shirt.  Please sign up and pay in the church office.
ALSO
We need help in the following areas:  accompanist, drama leader, choreography, snacks, sectional leaders, sound, lights, costumes, props, and set.  If you can help, please call Kerrie Jordan, 934-9771.

THANK YOU
Richard and I would like to thank our wonderful church family for the many cards, calls, visits, food, but most of all for your continuous prayers during my recent hospital stay.  We truly believe in the power of prayer which we witnessed with my report, “No Cancer”!  Please continue to pray as we await the report regaring the infection.  Thank you again.  You all mean a lot to us.  Karen & Richard Brown

Sign up now for PASSPORT!!!!
Limited space is available!!!!  PASSPORTkids Camp
For children in the 3rd – 6th Grades, SUMMER 2011
June 15-18 (Wed. – Sat.)
Wingate University (Wingate, NC close to Charlotte)
Cost:  $210, ($75 Deposit Due at sign up.
Balance due in May)

Take some time to visit the PASSPORT Camp Website to find out more information.  www.passportcamps.org
Please consider PASSPORTkids Camp for your child this summer.  Last year 20 campers from FBC Smithfield ventured to Wingate University for four days of Bible Study, Missions Study, fun games, and much more.

PASSPORTkids Camp is for children in 3rd – 6th Grades that explores the Gospel through Mission Interaction. The Children of FBC Smithfield have an opportunity to join over 200 children.  Once again Valerie Vann will lead our children on this journey to Wingate’s campus where they will have an awesome time as well as learn to reach out to others in the world. 

If you are interested, sign up in the FBC Church office with your $75 deposit (total cost is $210). 

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.

RELAY UPDATE
Survivor shirts are in the church office for our survivors to pick up.
Also, if you would like to help at Relay, June 3 & 4, please contact Jan Ashley at 934-7538.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Ida Odom in the recent homegoing of her husband, Ruffin Odom.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Barbara Hinton (Home), Sylvia Evans (Johnston Health), Kim Dunn (Johnston Health)

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

2011
General Fund:
Budget needs per week:                                 $16,464.27
Received as of 05/21/11                                  $9,125.00
Budget needs Year to Date                           $345,749.65
Received Year to Date                                 $278,346.84

Building Fund:
Received 05/21/11                                          $5,355.00

North Carolina Baptist Hospitals
Received to Date                                            $2,343.01