Congratulations Graduates

Honoring our Graduates: Sunday morning at ten fifty-five, sermon, and special music followed by a banquet for the graduates and their families in the Fellowship Hall.

YOUTH NEWSTHE LOWLY PENNY
As most of you know our youth are sponsoring a village in Swaziland, Mpolonjeni, Africa, one of the hardest hit areas by AIDS. One way that we are trying to raise funds is to collect pennies every Sunday before and after worship. If you would like to bring your pennies (other coins will work, too) our youth will be glad to take them off your hands. Please help us “stretch” our pennies to reach out and touch this village.

SENIOR HIGH BREAKFAST
Sunday, June 3rd during Sunday School the Senior High Department will enjoy a “continental breakfast” and a time of sharing with our Seniors. Also Senior, please bring your cap and gown…..you will march in and be recognized at the 10:55 worship service.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Sylvia Evans (Wake Rehab), Louise Hovey (Home), Cheryl Boyette (Home), Hannah Wright (Home)

ATTENTION COUPLES SUMMER BIBLE STUDY
What is the destiny of your marriage? Join us this summer for six video based lessons by Dr. Gary Smalley on five commitments that determine the destiny of your marriage. The class will meet on Thursday nights from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m in Room 221 (upstairs across from the Youth Room.). The sessions will last for six to seven weeks (nursery will not be provided.) The class will begin on June 7th and is limited to six couples, preferably engaged couples or those married less than 10 years. After 10 years of research, this book will help you to develop a marriage where you both have the freedom to be open and secure without fear of being criticized, blamed or judged by each other, a safe place where your relationship grows deeper naturally. The following are several points that will be touched on in this class:

• Five core promises that double your security and marriage satisfaction in one week!
• Three powerful ways to improve your relationship with God.
• Learn the biggest marriage mistake that most couples make.
• Why marital trials and irritations are the secret to intimacy.
• Six levels of communication (most couples only get to the second & third level).
• Three ways to help your spouse win every argument... while you win.
• A new way to serve your spouse by identifying their key needs.
• There will be a small charge for materials. Last day to sign up is May 31st. For more information call Terry Carroll at 934-5882.

MUSIC NOTESDON’T FORGET:
Camp Crescendo (Children’s Choir Camp) is July 9 - 13 for children who have completed grades K – 6. Deadline to register is June 15.

Travelers’ Club will begin Thursday, June 14th for children who have completed grades K – 6. Deadline to register is THIS FRIDAY, June 1.
Registration forms for both are available in the church office.

HISTORY TIDBIT
J. M. Beaty, a great layman in the church, helped organize many of the churches in rural Johnston County because he believed every crossroads community should have a school and a church, preferably a Baptist church. He often brought, at his own expense, students to preach in these churches so they would have “educated sermons.”

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee has begun to meet. This committee has two goals to achieve.
1) To identify servants for ministry for the upcoming church year, September ‘07- August ’08
2) To present to the church a completed report confirming the names of those serving in various ministry areas for that year throughout our church.

THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!
Please be considering your top three choices for ministry through our fellowship. You may not always be able to serve in your first choice but there are more than enough opportunities for everyone to join in. Being a part of God’s work through our church is not simply an option; it is vital for a developing faith and essential for meeting needs in our community. Christ died for you; make a commitment to serve for Him. God has given every believer a gift. We all need to serve out of our giftedness. Everyone has something they can bring into the ministry mix at FBC.

For ideas on where you can serve please see the current Nominating Committee Report on our web site (www.fbcsmithfield.org).

Please contact any member of the Nominating Committee if you have a question or are interested in serving. Gayle Bizzell, Dan Evans, Evelyn Garris, Bryan Harris, Billy Wiggs, June Ward, Joyce Wright.

NEW ARRIVAL
Congratulations to Scott and Hannah Wright on the arrival of their infant daughter, Camille Grace. The proud grandparents are Trip and Nancy Barry. The proud great grandmother is Annie Laurie Lewis.

ATTENTION EVERYONE ATTENDINGRALEIGH RINGERS CONCERT
Saturday, June 9, meet at the church at 5:00 pm. to depart for the concert in Raleigh. We will stop at Golden Corral to eat (on your own) before attending the concert.

LOST AND FOUND
Several articles of clothing and jewelry have been turned into the office. If you have misplaced an item, please contact the church office to see if we have it.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided