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The Visitor August 5 , 2009 (No.41) Printable version

LIST OF COLLEGE SUDENTS

YOUTH NEWS

ATTENTION YOUTH!!! There will a youth “hang out” day, movie/lunch next week. Call Nikki Monday at the church office for more information.

Youth Parent Meeting will be Sunday, August 23rd in the Fellowship Hall. Don’t miss this time of information upcoming youth events. See Ya then!!!

ATTENTION 3RD – 6TH GRADERS
Don’t’ miss Camp Oak Hill September 18th -20th 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. Please contact the church office if you would like to go.

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!

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.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Bailey Swertfeger (NC Memorial)

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Cara Lee Priest in her recent homegoing.

BACKPACK PROGRAM
NEEDS YOU
We are looking for volunteers to help deliver backpacks to South Smithfield and Selma Elementary on Friday mornings from 9:15 – 10:15. We have approximately 102 backpacks that will be packed with food for children on the weekends, so a little muscle will be needed. If you could help, please call Tommy at the church office at 934-9771.

IT’S PEANUT BUTTER TIME!!!
Don’t forget, second Sunday (August 9) is peanut butter Sunday. All peanut butter collected will be used in the Backpack Program.

YOU ARE INVITED

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


THANK YOU CHURCH FAMILY
We wish to thank our wonderful church family for helping us celebrate the joy of our wedding with an outstanding covered dish dinner. Your presence and food warmed our hearts…. as well as our appetite.

We would also like to thank the youth for providing flowers in our honor for the church sanctuary this past Sunday.

In addition to that, we continue to be grateful for the contributions made to Tabitha’s Women Ministry in Guatemala City. We hope to go back next year with more assistance to their growing needs.

Thank you for the blessings you bring us as we begin our lives together.

Tommy and Robin

BLOOD MOBILE
The Blood Mobile will be here at First Baptist on Tuesday, August 22 from 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in Ryberg Hall. Call 934-8481 to schedule an appointment. Participating donors may enter a region wide drawing to win a $1000 gas card.

ATTENTION BIBLE BUDDIES AND BIBLE DRILL PARTICIPANTS
Bible Drill verses are posted on the church website, www.fbcsmithfield.org.
ALSO
Adult help is still needed in both Bible Buddies and Bible Drill. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Campbell at 934-7258 (home) or 427-2200 (cell).

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
The Raleigh Baptist Association is offering a multi-class training session on Saturday, August 15th from 8:00am – 12:00pm at Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh. There will be 55 classes to choose from touching on a variety of ministry aspects. For a full listing of the workshops, go the RBA’s website (www.raleighbaptists.org) and click on Training Extravaganza or we can make you a copy in the office. I’ll be going up and if you would like to ride together please call the church office or email me (bryan@fbcsmithfield.org). This is no cost for the training and is a great opportunity to pick up some helpful ministry tools.

A THANK YOU FROM
A PARTNER IN MISSIONS
Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for the donations to buy medicine and allowing us have Anesha Johnson, Kay Carroll and his daughter Allison to help in the work. God bless you all. Karen & Bob Weeks, Honduras Team Leaders

USED CELL PHONES AND PRINTER CARTRIDGES
Don’t forget to bring your used cell phones and empty printer cartridges to the office for the Kennedy Home. They really add up!

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

FROM THE PULP

Sunday Morning 

Speaking to the Occasion
B.J. Weeks – 8:45 a.m.
Hannah Spragins, Tyler Wood – 10:55 a.m


On to College Sunday

Greeters:Robert & Ruby Holt

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

Sunday, August 9
8:45 A.M. Early Worship
9:45 A.M. Sunday School Classes for all ages
10:00 A.M. Radio Bible Class, broadcast over 1090 AM
 *10:55A.M. Morning Worship, broadcast over 1090 AM
1:00 P.M. Hispanic Worship Service
Monday, August 10
10:00 A.M Clothes Closet, end at 12:00 noon
4:45 P.M. Soup Kitchen in Ryberg Hall, end at 5:45
Wednesday, August 12
12:15 P.M. MMusic for the Lunch Bunch at First Presbyterian featuring Nate Leyland, cello, Howard Kim, piano
7:30 P.M. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, August 13
10:00 A.M Clothes Closet, end at 12:00 noon
4:45 P.M. Soup Kitchen Lunch, end at 5:45

* Childcare provide


 
2009
General Fund:

Budget needs per week: $16,462.33
Received as of 08/02/09 $16,532.25
Budget needs Year to Date $510,332.13
Received Year to Date $460,582.30

Building Fund:
Received 08/02/09 $785.00