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, 524-6028, or 934-9771 to note the number planning to attendand what you plan to bring.

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

YOUTH NEWS
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 to the park.) Sign-up and pay in the church office by FRIDAY, JULY 24th. 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 is $100.00, which is due in the church office with the completed registration form on 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.

ON MISSION
Faye and Bill Downs will be attending the Happiness Retreat at Caraway Conference Center in Asheboro, July 24th – August 2nd. They will lead Bible study for the caregivers of those with special needs. Please be in prayer for Bill and Faye as they embark on this special journey to minister to over 800 individuals.

WE NEED YOU
The Soup Kitchen is still in need of volunteers. There are many ways you can plug in to this God-inspired ministry. We can use people to prepare or serve the food; people to package meals to be delivered; drivers to deliver meals and partners to help navigate the routes; and people to help with clean-up. We even need good listeners and encouragers. There is something everyone can do! We believe the Soup Kitchen belongs to God and serving is a privilege and honor. It is a mission field where the harvest is plenty but the workers are few. Please call Anesha Johnson or Sybil Edwards if you feel led to help with this ministry. We feed approximately 130 people each week, both physically and spiritually.

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 plans to join us for this time of food, fellowship and information. Please call the church office at 934-9771 to sign-up.

HOUSEHOLD ITEM NEEDS
There is a GREAT need for items to help replenish our household closet. The following items are needed: dinnerware, beverage glasses, pillows, blankets, bath linens, pots and pans. Any items that could be used in a household setting would be welcomed.

PARENTING 101
Want to be a better parent? You can be. Find out how. Monday night starting July 27th 6:45-8pm. No fee. Bring your Bible, pen & notebook. Childcare will be provided. Call church office (934-9771) or Terry Carroll (934-5882) to sign up with the number of children who will come.

THANK YOU FOR VBS
I can’t say “Thank You” enough for all the folks who supported Vacation Bible School this summer. There were so many of you who committed yourself to investing in the lives of so many children. The total enrollment for the week was 328! All though I could not be a part of the week, I prayed for the ministry that was being done. From the pre-planning by lead teachers, to the music, worship assembly, crafts, cookout, refreshments, childcare, teaching of the teaching teams and support of the runner and office staff, many gifts and talents came together for an amazing result. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you FBC family for your support and ownership of this powerful outreach ministry to our community. The ministry carried on, Kingdom work was done and the good news of Jesus and His love for children and their families was shared! What a week!

Thankfully Yours,
Bryan

SAVE THE DATE!!

Emma and Tanya
and
Isaac
invite you to the ceremony that
will make them
brothers and sisters as
their parents
Robin Monteith
and
Tommy Cook
unite as one in marriage
on Saturday, the eighth of August
two thousand nine
at one forty-five in the afternoon
Triangle Presbyterian Church
5001 Tudor Place
Durham, NC 27713

In lieu of gifts, we ask that donations be made to the Tabitha Women’s Ministry in Guatemala City. Please make checks payable to FBC Smithfield and earmark Tabitha Women’s Ministry.

We hope that you can join us on this
very special day!

Please RSVP by email (tommy@fbcsmithfield.org) or call the church office (934-9771) and let us know how many you expect in attendance.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Cara Priest (Smithfield Manor), Dan Hovey (JMC), Bailey Swertfeger (NC Memorial), Anne Ogburn (Home), Grace Ann Carroll, (Home)

RYBERG PRAYER BOOKS
If you have ordered a Ryberg Prayer Book, please pick up your book in the church office.

CHURCHWIDE
POOL PARTY
All ages are invited to attend a pool party and cookout with games and fellowship Sunday, August 16th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Family Pool in South Smithfield. No sign-up is required. Bring a friend or neighbor!

FROM THE PULP

Greeters: Doug & Glenda Strickland

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Childcare provide

Building Fund:
Received 07/19/09 $520.00