YOUTH NEWS COMING THIS SUMMER FOR YOUTH!!
Wild Truth 7th & 8th Grade Home Groups
August 14 – 7 p.m. @ the home of Sydney Ball
Meet at the church at 6:50 p.m. if you want to ride together.

FBC Youth Days @ Family Pool
1 p.m. on August 15
(Always expect something completely different)

PARENT YOUTH MEETING
Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. OR Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:30 p.m. for a parent youth informational meeting for the upcoming year. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall. See ya there.

CASWELL DVD AND GROUP PICTURE
Caswell DVDs and group pictures are now available. Please call the church office or Mike Ward for your copy. This cost is a donation to the Mpolonjeni, Africa project.

As most of you know our youth are sponsoring a village in Swaziland, Mpolonjeni, Africa, one of the hardest hit areas by AIDS. One way that we are trying to raise funds is to collect pennies every Sunday before and after worship. If you would like to bring your pennies (other coins will work, too) our youth will be glad to take them off your hands. We will be collecting through August. Please continue to help us “stretch” our pennies to reach out and touch this village.

ATTENTION 3RD – 6TH GRADERS
Mark your calendars for September 28 – 30 for a weekend retreat to Camp Oak Hill. The theme this year is “Good Friends.” On this weekend retreat we will enjoy Bible study, camp activities, worship, fun and fellowship. The cost is $85. You may pick up your registration form and 2007 Permission Form in the church office. Registration, permission forms and money are due by Sunday, August 26.

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR APPOINTMENT?
Have you made your appointment to have your picture taken for our 2007 Church directory? Our church is celebrating its 175th birthday this year and we hope to make this directory the best ever. Appointments are still available for THIS WEEKEND August 10 and 11, as well as August 27 and 28, and September 6, 7, and 8. Call the church office to make your appointment. The directory will not be complete without your smiling face.
HISTORY TIDBIT
The remodeling project in the mid 30s included remodeling the interior of the church, connecting the Sunday School annex and the main building, brick veneering both buildings, installing a new heating system, and adding stained glass windows.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Melinda Holmes (Home), Harvey Evans (Home), Wallace Ashley, III (JMH), Mildred Jordan (Wake Med), Selma Davis (Home), Carolyn Jones (Home), Bob Colbert (Home)

ATTENTION QUILTERS
I am looking for some quilters who might be willing and able to donate their time to make a quilt to be raffled off for our Relay for Life team next year. I have my Relay T-Shirts and would donate them for the project. Another team did this last year. The quilt was beautiful and it raised a lot of money for Relay. Anyone interested, please contact Carolyn Jones at 934-7742.

AFRICA T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
I Love Mpolonjeni T- Shirts are available in the church office. The cost is a $10 donation (or more) to our Africa project.

HOME MISSION OPPORTUNITY
I believe every member of our church family has a vital role in the body of Christ. Each member has a place in working for our Lord in some capacity. Presently, the Soup Kitchen is drastically in need of help. The Soup Kitchen is God’s field in which He is working and we are commanded to go where He is working and join Him. This is an opportunity to do so. If you can give an hour or two a month to help in the Soup Kitchen, serving, setting up tables, cleaning up or delivering meals, it would be a wonderful thing. Some of our volunteers have been faithful for four years serving in these capacities every Monday and Thursday and they need some relief. As a member of this family of Christ, what are you doing for God’s kingdom? Join in as a family member of our church and let’s work together to glorify our Lord. The Soup Kitchen is only one mission…..there are many ways to serve our Lord. Please pray and do whatever the Lord leads you to do. To God be the glory. Anesha Johnson

BIBLE STUDY FOR MEN
Beginning September 10, 2007, we’ll have a discussion style study of Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Lee Colbert will be there to give us an overview of the New Testament Book to get us started. We’ll use a study guide to prepare us for the following sessions. The group plans to meet on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Make plans now to participate. You can make a contribution and learn more about the early Christian church that took over as the official religion of the Roman Empire under the rule of Constantine. If you have an interest, please call Steve Adkins at 919-965-3782 or the church office at 919-934-9771. Call now. Notice will be sent as a reminder before the first meeting. We look forward to the fellowship of studying and learning together. Join us.

THANK YOUS
Thank you so very much for the cards, prayers, food and phone calls while I have been recuperating from knee replacement surgery on June 19. My progress has been a little slow, but I am so grateful for all the kindness shown and your care and concern. I am so proud to be a part of the First Baptist family. Words cannot express how much I appreciate everything. May God richly bless each of you. Betsy Peedin Knott

God reveals his love to men and I have felt Gods love through you at First Baptist during this time of sorrow and grief. For all the comforting acts of kindness and thoughtfulness you have shown me, I am truly grateful. A very special word of thanks goes to Lee, Alice, and Bryan. Please continue to remember me in your prayers. Carolyn Nall.

Thank you so much for the surprise shower and gifts. Words cannot express our appreciation. We love you all. Monica and Michael Sanders

ATTENTION EMAIL PRAYER CHAIN MEMBERS
I have been doing maintenance on the email prayer chain and would like to confirm that no addresses were dropped during the process. This prayer chain has grown significantly and has been divided into three groups. Each group gets the prayer request when one is sent out. IF YOU HAVE NOT received any prayer requests in one week's time, please email judithw222@msn.com right away. Thank you for your dedication to praying for others.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY
The Wednesday afternoon Bible study will resume Wednesday, September 5th at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The study will be on “The Presence of the Holy Spirit.” Call Sybil Edwards at 934-4972 if you would like a study guide.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday to Grace Wall who celebrated her 80th birthday on Monday, August 6th!

SUPPER UPDATE
Mark your calendar for the first Family Night Supper on Wednesday, August 29th. We will have new cooks this year and we will have to give them a count on Tuesday morning. You can still sign up in Sunday School. If you call the church office we need your reservation by 5:00 P.M. MONDAY (instead of noon on Tuesday)

SCHOOL SUPPLY NEEDS
It’s time for school to start again and that means lots of supplies for kids. Unfortunately, some parents cannot afford this extra expense and we would like to help by collecting school supplies. Some supplies that are always needed are #2 pencils, notebook paper, binders, crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks, markers, one subject notebooks, 3 prong pocket folders, Kleenex, wipes or hand sanitizer and paper towels. If you can donate any supplies please bring them to the church office.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided

2007
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $15,395.56
Received as of 07/29/07 $11,250.90
Budget needs Year to Date $461,866.73
Received Year to Date $421,410.11

Building Fund:
Received 07/29/07 $1,280.00

2007
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $15,395.56
Received as of 08/05/07 $16,961.30
Budget needs Year to Date $477,262.29
Received Year to Date $438,371.41

Building Fund:
Received 08/05/07 $1,015.00