VOTING ON CHILDREN’S SAFETY POLICY
We will have a business session on Sunday, July 18th immediately following the conclusion of the 11:00 worship service. We will be voting on the proposed Children’s Safety Policy. Hopefully you were able to attend one of the three discussion sessions and have your questions answered and share your insights. If you need more clarification on the policy, please feel free to contact any of the Children’s Safety Committee members; Michelle Ball (chairperson), Tommy Cook, Susan Culbreth, Brad Felts, Jerry Ferguson, John Fox, Bryan Harris, Bryan House, Marie Mobley, Leah Thorndyke, June Ward, or Renee Wooters.

ATTENTION YOUTH CASWELL….IT’S HERE
All youth and adults going to Caswell will meet Monday morning, July 19th at 8:30 a.m. Please take your luggage to the U-Haul and hold on to anything you wish to take with you on the buses. After your luggage is loaded, check in at the entrance to the Sanctuary with Paul Burgess (girls) or Nikki Crumley (guys). Parents please make sure all balances are paid. We will return by lunch on Saturday, June 24th.

QUASQUICENTENNIAL
This year, our Baptist Children’s Homes celebrates its Quasquicentennial (125 years!) N.C. Baptists are becoming a part of history by creating personalized tapestry squares which will be tied together to make a huge “Growing Hope” tapestry. I am thrilled that our 6th graders will create squares in Vacation Bible School this year. If you would like to decorate a square, please call me at 934-3749 as I will be ordering additional squares soon. Thank you for your loving support of Baptist Children’s Homes. Carolyn Tharrington

OUR KNOWN SICK
Joyce Hodge (Bryan Center, Wilson), Lucille Stevens (Wake Med), Earl Helms (Home), Christy Creech (Home), James Laughter, Jr. (JMC)

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Louise Hovey in the recent homegoing of her father.

SOUP KITCHEN NEEDS YOUR HELP
Our request for food and our need for food is increasing. Any leftovers are welcomed! We would also love #10 cans (large cans) of apples sauce, corn, pork n beans or anything else.
ALSO
There is a need for volunteers. If you can help, please sign-up below, tear off and get to me, Sybil Edwards or drop in the offering plate. If you have any questions, please give me a call…..Anesha Johnson, 934-1601.

MISSION SERVE UPDATE
Mission Serve participants arrived at FBC Saturday for heir week of Missions here in Smithfield. The 140 participants, so far, have had a great productive week, painting and working on roofs during the day, and enjoying worship in the evenings. Please continue to keep this mission team in your prayers as they continued to minister here in Johnston County.

PATRIOTIC VESPERS THANK YOU
I would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all those who served ice cream at this year’s Patriotic Vespers. Your time and talents are much appreciated and they served to make this festivity an unforgettable one, especially as we honor our brave men and women who have made and who continue to make this nation of ours so great. Truly the Fourth of July celebration is a time to reflect upon the countless reasons we have to be so respectful to our country’s finest, and I very much appreciate everyone who contributed to make July 4th an evening that we, as both Christians and American’s can all be proud of. With much thanks and appreciation, Glenda Strickland

VBS THANK YOU!
We had a wonderful week of ministry for children two through sixth grade thanks to all the amazing volunteers who were a part of Vacation Bible School. I want to thank each one who put forth time, energy and prayer so children could learn about our loving God and experience Christian community. I want to thank Taylor Leposa, as I somehow missed her name on our VBS staff list! Ooops, sorry Taylor! I appreciate everyone’s encouragement and support of this ministry and praise God for the seeds that were sewn.
Grace and Peace, Bryan

NEW MEMBER
We welcome into our Christian fellowship, Jake Craddock, who comes to us by profession of faith and believer’s baptism. Jake is the son of Marion and Trice Craddock.

THANK YOU
Dear Friends at First Baptist Church, I would like to thank you for the cards, phone calls, and most of all your prayers during my recent surgery. Glenn Holder

ATTENTION 3RD – 6TH GRADERS
Make plans to join us September 17-19, 2010 for “Praise Party” at Camp Oak Hill in Oxford. The cost is $105 per person. Registration forms are available in the church office. We will enjoy small group bible studies, games worship fellowship and more. Sign up in the church office. All forms and payment are due by August 22.

MISSION MINISTRIES AT FBC
Sunday morning we heard about Missions and Ministries here at First Baptist. We have had requests for these ministries to be mentioned again, so we would like to share them with you below:
- After School Care/Summer Adventures
- Al-Anon/Alcoholic Anonymous
- Alzheimers Support
- Back Pack Ministry
- Behavioral Health Sunday School
- Boy Scout Troop 77
- Cub Scout Troop 77
- Clothes Closet
- College Care Packages
- Community Garden
- Disaster Relief
- Flea market Ministry
- Flea Market Ministry
- Food Closet
- Guatemala Mission
- Habitat for Humanity
- Handy Man Ministry
- Hispanic Mission Honduras Mission
- Hospital Counseling Ministry
- Household Closet
- Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet
- Meals on Wheels for the Holiday
- Mission Serve
- Operation In As Much
- Prison Ministry
- Radio Ministry
- Soup Kitchen
- Sports Worship
- Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
- Wednesday Bible Study
- Weekday Early Education
- Youth Mission Trips

Greeters: Matt & Shelley Gardner

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEE

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

2010
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,608.21
Received as of 07/11/10 $10,342.25
Budget needs Year to Date $465,029.92
Received Year to Date $399,430.05

Building Fund:
Received 07/11/10 $8,445.01