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 payments are due by August 22nd.

CHURCHWIDE POOL PARTY
All ages are invited to attend a pool party and cookout with games and fellowship Sunday, August 22nd, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Johnston County Country Club Pool. No sign-up is required. Bring a friend or neighbor!

DISASTER TEAM MISSION
Please contact the church office, 934-9771 or Henry Wright, 934-3547 to sign up for the Disaster Team mission to Spruce Pine, NC. The dates are: August 12, 13, & 14. We will leave the church August 12th between 4:00-5:00 pm or you can come up early Friday morning August 13th to work. We will return home about noon on Saturday, August 14th. Our project will be cleaning up damage from a winter storm!

OUR KNOWN SICK
Donna Shumate (Home), Mary Gordon Batten (Home), Delois Braun (Home), Gale Stanfield (JMC), Ricky House (Home), Mildred Jordan (Home)

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 applesauce, corn, pork n beans, or anything else you can provide.
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.

ATTENTION MUSICIANS
Are you interested in being part of an intermediate handbell choir? If so, this choir will meet on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. kerrie@fbcsmithfield.org.

GET EQUIPPED FOR MINISTRY
There’s always something to learn when it comes to being effective for ministry. I encourage you to come with me on Saturday, August 14th to experience learning opportunities that can have an impact on how you serve. There will be 66 conferences for you to choose from. We will leave the church @ 7:30 that morning traveling to Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh, returning around 1:00 p.m. Call the office (934-9771) to sign up. Depending on the number going, we can pitch in for gas and take a bus or car pool. Go to www.raleighbaptists.org for a full listing of conferences.

MEN'S SALT BIBLE STUDY
We will resume our study in September. SALT stands for Studying And Learning Together. You'll see specifics concerning our fall study in the coming weeks. Plan now to attend and enhance your spiritual growth through the study of God's Word. If you are interested or have questions, please call Steve Adkins at 919-634-1742.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE INFO…
Please continue to pray for the Nominating Committee as they work to connect your gifts with ministry needs. Everyone is necessary to the work of the church. If you have an interest and have not been contacted about a ministry opportunity, get in touch with one of the committee members: Terry Carroll, Anesha Johnson, June Ward, Judy Williams, and Jay Wood.

Also, please make the time to complete a ministry survey form and return it to the office so the committee can be aware of ways you would be willing to serve. If you need a copy of the survey contact the church office or go to our church’s unifier website.

IT’S TIME AGAIN….
It’s time to start decorating Pine Cone Christmas Trees. Date will be announced in the upcoming weeks. If you are interested in helping, please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601.

MEN WITH TRUCKS NEEDED
Occasionally the Household Closet will get donations of furniture, however, we have to turn down these donations because we have no way to get them. With that said…..we need a few men with trucks who could be called on when we have large items donated. If you can help, please contact Dianne Shirley at 989-9659.

MINISTRY CENTER UPDATE
Thank you to all those who have attended information sessions and offered input into various areas of the new “Ministry Center.” Currently, plans are being produced by the architect and engineers. We anticipate releasing plans for bidding in mid-September and possibly start construction in early November. Thank you for your support and prayers of this project and we look forward to serving others from this new facility.

WE ARE BUILDING TO SERVE
Can you believe it’s already “back to school” time for the children? Stores are gearing up for back to school with supplies that the kids will need. Here at First Baptist we have ministries to help kids and their parents through After School Care, Weekday Early Education (Preschool), and the Back Pack Ministry. Through our expansion into our new Ministry Center the Back Pack Ministry as well as other ministries and Sunday School classes will be able to expand. Thank you so much for your continued support of our Building to Serve campaign.

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

22010
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,608.21
Received as of 08/03/10 $17,125.29
Budget needs Year to Date $514,854.56
Received Year to Date $440,335.21

Building Fund:
Received 08/03/10 $29,453.00