THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.

First Baptist Church, Smithfield Invites you to attend

“FREEDOM”
A patriotic musical
Sunday, July 1, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

Featuring the Adult Choir, Children’s Choir, Instrumental Ensemble, Handbells, Vocal Ensemble and Power point visual.

Narrated by
Lee and Alice Colbert

Homemade Ice Cream following the program

Nursery open

YOUTH NEWS CHATTANOOGA MISSION TRIP
The Youth Mission Trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee is just around the corner and all paperwork and fees are due in the church office by or before Thursday, July 12th. You will be receiving a reminder card in the mail soon.

DON’T FORGET YOUR PENNIES
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.

COMING THIS SUMMER FOR YOUTH!!
Wild Truth 7th & 8th Grade Home Groups
July 10 – 7 p.m. @ the home of Morgan Hester
July 31 7 p.m. @ the home of Taylor Haines
August 14 – 7 p.m. @ the home of Sydney Ball
Meet at the church at 6:50 p.m. if you want to ride together.

FBC Youth Days @ Family Pool
1 p.m. on, July 11, 18, August 1, 8, 15
(Always expect something completely different)

Sr. High Movie Night
“Evan Almighty”, Thursday, July 12
Look for more information on time and location

Mudcats Baseball Game & Concert
Sunday, August 5
Cost: $15
We will have a quick Lunch after worship, enjoy the game, and stay for a concert with “Hawk Nelson.” Sign Up begins NOW for limited number of tickets!!!

SIGN-UP NOW!
Yes, it’s that time……time for a new Church Directory. Olan Mills will be here August 9 – 11, August 27 & 28 and September 6 – 8. Mark your calendars for these dates. Families with college kids plan your pictures early so your college kids can be in the pictures. Sign-ups will begin THIS SUNDAY, July 1st before Sunday School and after Early Church in the Fellowship Hall. This is the churches 175th anniversary so let’s get as many families represented as possible and make this the BEST directory ever.

MUSICAL OUTING FOR ALL AGES
Thursday, July 19th the All State Baptist Youth Choir will sing a concert in Duke University Chapel at 7:00 p.m. A group will depart Smithfield at 4:00 p.m., eat supper on the way and return afterwards. We will drive personal vehicles. Church vehicles will be on the Mission Trip. Call the church office to sign up.

BABY SHOWER FOR TEEN MOTHERS
Back in the spring when we did Operation InAsMuch we had planned to do a Teen Baby Shower. Due to the amount of time it takes to plan and gather all of the items needed for this project we were not able to do it then. We’re ready now! We’ve partnered with Social Services and have the names of 15 teen moms that really need our help. We need help gathering the essentials and a few non-essentials to help get these babies off to a good start. Also, we will shop for you if you would like to make a donation for the shower. We need 15 of each of the items listed below:
The babies need:
Size 1 diapers
Baby wipes
Bottles
Bottle nipple refills
Baby wash and lotion
Diaper bags
Burp clothes
Pacifiers
Any new or gently used baby items (i.e. playpens, bouncy seats, car seats, etc.)

The moms need:
Deodorant
Soaps
Lotions
Feminine hygiene products
Shampoo
Conditioners
Please drop off your donations by or before July 3rd in the church office. If you have any questions or can help in any way please contact Susan Culbreth 965-9141.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Lorton Twisdale (JMH), Mildred Langley (JMH), Betsy Knott (Home)

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Billie Cretini in the recent homegoing of her sister.

We express our Christian sympathy to Mabel Schreibeis in the recent homegoing of her husband, John.

HISTORY TIDBIT
In 1917 the church was closed from the first of October to the tenth of November due to the influenza epidemic.

CAMP CRESCENDO UPDATE
Around 50 children and 15 helpers are preparing for Camp Crescendo July 9 – 13. Drama cast has been selected and is in rehearsal. If you forgot to sign up, please contact Kelley immediately. A mailing will go out next week with all the final details.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided