YOUTH ON MISSION TO BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
This Sunday, July 19th, 65 youth and adult Mission Trip participants will attend early worship before departing for a week of ministering through their work and testimony to those less forturnate in Brunswick, Georgia. Please come out and support this Mission team through prayer and commissioning at 8:45 a.m. followed by a church-wide send off following the service. Also, continue to pray for safe travel and that they may touch the lives of others as they give a week of their lives to the work of our Lord.

BRUNSWICK SHARE
Join us Sunday, July 26th at 7:00 p.m. for a time of reflection and sharing about our mission experience in Norfolk.

UPDATE ON OUR PASTOR
As you may know, Lee had surgery a few weeks ago. Although he is better, Lee continues to experience problems and has been ordered by his Doctor, Stan Watson, to remain at home. Please continue to lift him up in prayer.

YOUTH NEWS
ATTENTION MISSION TRIP PARTICIPANTS: We will pack the U-Haul on Saturday, July 18 between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. We will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19 to put belongings on the bus (behind the Herald building) and attend early worship. After worship we will have a church-wide send off and be on our way.

Ha youth…..Come out this Thursday night, July 16, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. to play The Underground Church Game. Bring a flash light, $2 to help with a mission opportunity, and comfortable clothes to play in.

ATTENTION RISING 7TH GRADERS
Join us for an introduction into the youth group at Wet n’ Wild Water Park, Thursday, July 30. Cost: $45 (which includes 2 meals, travel, t-shirt, a special youth ministry tool and admission in the park.) Sign-up and pay in the church office by FRIDAY, JULY 24. Make sure we have a 2009 Permission Form on file for you. Be at the church at 7:30 a.m. We will return around 7:30 p.m. Bring towel, sunscreen, swim suit, snack money, and dry clothes for the ride home. 7th grade friends are invited too!!! In case of bad weather we will do indoor activities in the Raleigh area. If you have questions call Tommy at the church (934-9771) or on his cell (333-4248).

ATTENTION 3RD – 6TH GRADERS
Don’t’ miss Camp Oak Hill September 18-20 and “Get Connected To The Power!!!” Prayer is our way to connect with God. We will explore the Lord’s Prayer, as well as other forms of prayer. We will enjoy Bible studies, games, worship, fellowship, swimming in the pool, canoeing on the pond, singing around the campfire, and campers choice. Cost $100.00 which is due in the church office with the completed registration form by or before August 2.

T-SHIRTS FOR GUATEMALA
T-Shirts will be available to help raise money for Tabitha, our partnering ministry in Guatemala. The ministry seeks to aid impoverished mothers living in a Guatemalan dump by providing childcare so that the mothers can earn income during the day. The T-Shirts reflect the spirit of the Tabitha mission—providing hope in the dump. Shirts come in adult sizes S-XL, and are available in the church office for a donation of at least $12.

YOU ARE INVITED

Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. Wood
Request the honour of your presence
At the marriage of their daughter

Candace Lauren

To

Mr. Dustin Clint Swain

On Saturday, the eighteenth of July
Two thousand and nine
At five o’clock in the evening

First Baptist Church
202 South Fourth Street
Smithfield, North Carolina

WE NEED YOU
The Soup Kitchen is in need of volunteers. Nothing new right? Well you can fit in because there are many ways to help. Can’t cook? Okay, help set up the dining hall or wrap desserts (we need about 60 per day). How about serving a bowl of soup or a plate of food? Still not your bag? You can deliver meals in the Smithfield area. It only takes about 30 – 40 minutes, directions provided for you and you have a partner. We pack the food, all you have to do is drive and deliver. If you are working to 5:00 or 5:30, come by and pitch in to help cleanup. We are asking for one Monday or Thursday a month. There is something everyone can do. We believe the Soup Kitchen is inspired by our Lord. We believe it belongs to Him and serving is a privilege and honor. The Soup Kitchen is a mission field where the harvest is plenty but the workers are few. We are praying God will call you and you will answer His call. Please call me, Anesha Johnson, or Sybil Edwards if you hear His call and wish to answer. Approximately 130 people depend upon this ministry every Monday and Thursday.

The Church family is invited to a Covered Dish Supper In honor of the marriage of

Tommy Cook and Robin Monteith

On Saturday, August 1, 2009

6:30 p.m.

in the Fellowship Hall

Please bring your favorite dishes to share to help celebrate this special event in our friends’ lives.

Please RSVP to 662-6903 or 524-6028to note the number planning to attend and what you plan to bring.

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.

PRIMETIMERS AUGUST LUNCH PRESENTATION
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 4th at 12:00 noon in the Fellowship Hall for hot dogs with all the fixin’s followed by a presentation and information about local Hospice providers. Several Hospice Representatives will be joining us. Please make plansto join us for this time of food, fellowship and information. Please call the church office at 934-9771 to sign-up.

COUNTY-WIDE RELAY YARD SALE
There will be a county-wide yard sale this Saturday, July 18th in the parking lot next to Dewayne’s beginning at 7:00 a.m. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life. ALSO, blue “Fight Like a Girl” T-shirts are still available, $12 (short sleeves), $18 (long sleeves). Please contact Carolyn Jones at 934-7742 if you would like to purchase one.

BIBLE SCHOOL UPDATE
The following were also volunteers at this year Bible School: Crafts, JoJo Harrison; 2 year old class, Sarai Daniels; 4 year old class, Anna Lee, Chelsea Creech, Brittany Evans; Rising K class, Cliff Johnson; Kindergarten class, Martha Pope; 2nd grade class, Susan Broadwell, Lorie Evans; Runner, Tim Bradshaw. Thank you all so much for helping make this Bible School a huge success.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Lee Colbert (Home), NS Stevens (Home), Mildred Jordan (Home), Bryan Harris (Home), Cara Priest (JMH)

RYBERG PRAYER BOOKS
The second order of Ryberg Prayer Books are here. You may pick up your books in the church office.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Kaye Greene in the recent homegoing of her father, Marshall Campbell.

FROM THE PULPIT

Greeters: Matt & Shelley Gardner

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Childcare provide

Building Fund:
Received 07/12/09 $2,115.00