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The Visitor June 3 , 2009 (No. 35) Printable version

Congratulations Graduates

High School Graduates
Sarah Campbell, Madison Garris, Andrew Carroll Regan Gatlin, Kevin Crumley Christian Lamm, Jonathan Daniels Cameron Mast, Lauren Daughtry Drew Wall, Megan Denning Johnnie Williams

College Graduates

Emily Ashcraft Master of Divinity Campbell Divinity School
Jessica Broughton BA Special Education UNC Wilmington
Emily Lamm BS Business Administration Human Resources UNC Wilmington
Josh Maust BS Mechanical Engineering NCSU
John A. Narron, III MD ECU Brody School Of Medicine
Cody Newsome Network Engineering Tech JCC
Cynthia Patterson BS Biology Minor in Chemistry UNC Greensboro
Adam Robinson BS Business Administration BS Accounting Minor in Spanish NCSU
Lawrence Powers Batchelor in Religion Campbell
Brittany Sherman BS Recreational Therapy ECU
Rhett Smith BS Nutritional Science NCSU
Cynthia Vetrano Master in Curriculum and Instruction Campbell
Kevin Watkins Associate in Arts JCC
Julie Williams Batchelor of Environmental Design and Architecture NCSU
Britney Smith Exercise and Sports Studies with Concentration in Exercise Science Greensboro College

YOUTH NEWS

ATTENTION PARENTS OF YOUTH GOING TO CASWELL
If you DID NOT attend that Caswell Informational Meeting last Sunday, please come by the church office ASAP to pick up information and fill out paperwork needed for Caswell.

COMING THIS WEEKEND FOR YOUTH!!!
Soccer Saturday With Paul Burgess
Saturday, June 6 @ 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Meet @ SSS

ON MISSION
Anesha Johnson, Kay Carroll and Allison Carroll, along with several others throughout our State, will leave this Saturday, June 6 for a Medical Mission Trip to Honduras. Please be in prayer for Anesha, Kay and Allison and this medical team for safe travel, and that they will be a witness through their love and actions during this time in Honduras.

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.

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!
Sign up in your Sunday School Class or call the church office to bring your favorite, scrumptious, sinfully delicious homemade ice cream on June 28th for Patriotic Vespers.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Jan Barry (Home), Ruth Pariseau (Home)

PRIMETIMERS’ UPCOMING DAY TRIPS
• July 14 (Tues.) Rocky Hock Play House, Washington, 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)

RELAY THANK YOU
We want to thank everyone for their help and support with our Relay for Life team. Our event was very successful because of the great participation from so many of our church family. We hope that each of you were blessed by this most worthy cause. Love in Christ, Carolyn Jones and Kim Gibbs


ARE YOU A CHRIST FOLLOWER?
The Nominating Committee has begun its work to connect Christ followers with ministry opportunities. Are you a Christ follower? Do you believe that God calls all His children to touch hearts and change lives through His provision and gifting? Please be actively praying concerning how God is calling you to serve the needs of our community and fellowship over the next year. Please pray for the committee as we seek the Spirit’s leading in coordinating the gifts and talents God has assembled here at FBCS. Please feel free to contact any of the committee members; Joyce Wright (Chairperson), Gayle Bizzell, Kay Carroll, Terry Carroll or Judy Williams with your responses or questions.

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!

VBS NEEDS
We need 90 shoebox lids for crafts. If you have any shoebox lids to donate, please bring them to the church office.

NEWLY WED
Congratulations to Josh and Anne (Hanson) Maust who were married May 16, 2009 in Asheville. Josh is the son of Blair and Jan Maust.

GOLD AWARD
Abby Johnson is working towards earning her Girl Scout Gold Award. She is asking for donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, and sugar-free chewing gum to be donated to the Boys and Girls Club in Selma. If you can help, there will be a clear box in the storage room in the church office for your donations. Thank you so much.

DEVOTIONAL
A devotional message will be on the FBC Website each week this summer. Go to the Website, http://fbcsmithfield.org/, and click on the Prayer tab.

NEW ARRIVAL
Congratulations to Cary and Jackie Bizzell on the arrival of their infant son, Jackson Gregory. The proud grandparents are Alton and Gayle Bizzell.

FROM THE PULPIT

Sunday Morning 

“We’re Flying”
Luke 15:11-32


From the Pulpit

Greeters: Durward & Ann Stallings

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

Saturday, June 6
9:30 A.M. Youth Soccer at SSS, end at 11:3
Sunday, June 7
8:45 A.M. Early Worship
9:45 A.M. Sunday School Classes for all ages
9:45 A.M. Older Children’s Choir warm-up, Sanctuary
10:00 A.M. Radio Bible Class, broadcast over 1090 AM
 *10:55A.M. Morning Worship, broadcast over 1090 AM
12:01 P.M. Graduate Banquet, Fellowship Hall
1:00 P.M. Hispanic Worship Service
Monday, June 8
10:00 A.M Clothes Closet, end at 12:00 noon
4:45 P.M. Soup Kitchen in Ryberg Hall, end at 5:45
6:30 P.M. FBC Softball Team will play Pine Level Missionary Baptist at Community Park Field
Tuesday, June 9
6:30 P.M. FBC Softball Team will play Hephzibah Baptist at Community Park Field 1
Wednesday, June 10
7:30 P.M. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, June 11
10:00 A.M Clothes Closet, end at 12:00 noon
4:45 P.M. Soup Kitchen Lunch, end at 5:45

* Childcare provide


 
2009
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,462.33
Received as of 05/24/09 $9,666.57
Budget needs Year to Date $345,708.87
Received Year to Date $301,489.98

Building Fund:
Received 05/24/09 $10,378.00

2009
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,462.33
Received as of 05/31/09 $16,101.58
Budget needs Year to Date $362,171.19
Received Year to Date $317,591.56

Building Fund:
Received 05/31/09 $11,630.00

NC Baptist Hospital
Received to date: $1,901.67