CHURCHWIDE POOL PARTY
All ages are invited to attend a pool party and cookout with games and fellowship this 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!

YOU ARE INVITED
You are invited to the Ordination Service for Emily Ward Ashcraft, Sunday, August 22 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

ATTENTION YOUTH
Back to School Concert Sunday, August 29th at 6:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall featuring When Forever Comes. It’s free… Bring some friends.

Youth Parents Meeting Sunday, September 12, 6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You will get information about Youth Mission, Ministry and Activities. There will be Door Prizes.

Youth Choir for 7th - `12th graders begins Sunday, September 12 at 5:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary with “Fun First” Rehearsal. It’s more than just music!

SYATP Tee Shirts are on sale NOW!

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. Call Tommy for availability

IT’S TIME AGAIN….
It’s time to start decorating PINE CONE CHRISTMAS TREES. Our first decorating date is Friday, September 3rd at 2:00 p.m. in “TOM’S BARN” (Shirley Sullivan’s house). If you have any old jewelry, buttons, lace, ribbons, beads, etc., that you can donate, contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601 or bring to the Soup Kitchen on Monday’s. Come on and join the fun!

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study begins September 15th at 2:00 p.m. Call Sybil Edwards at 934-4972 if you would like to reserve a study guide “Why Cope When You Can Conquer?”

HOUSEHOLD CLOSET NEEDS
The Household Closet is in need of the following items:
• Infant Car Seats
• Cribs with Mattresses
If you have either of these items, please contact Dianne Shirley 989-9659.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Finley Carroll (Home), Sam Shirley (Home), Joyce Hodge (Wilson Memorial)

SYMPATHY
We express our Chrisitan sympathy to Leah Thorndyke in the recent homegoing of her father.

We express our Chrisitan sympathy to the family of Bailey Swertfeger in his recent homegoing.

HOMECOMING
Mark your calendar for Homecoming, Sunday, October 10th. Roy Smith will be our guest speaker.
WELCOME TO WORSHIP
Welcome to Worship is a four week class offered for our First Graders. This will be held during the 10:55 worship service September 12, 19, 26 and October 3. These classes will help our First Graders to find ways to worship God, learn about baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and give them some helpful tools they can use as they join us in worship. Children will go back to their Sunday School classroom after the Children’s Sermon and stay there until you pick them up after worship. Look for more information in the mail.

ATTENTION
Are your interested in being part of an intermediate handbell choir? If so, this choir will meet on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. beginning in September. If you are interested, please contact Kerrie Clayton in the church office, 934-9771, or by email, Kerrie@fbcsmithfield.org.

MEN'S SALT BIBLE STUDY
Men’s Bible Study begins Monday, September 13, 2010.
Our study comes from the book of Revelations. We will use the text “Escape the Coming Night” which includes four study guides by Dr. David Jeremiah. I also have the CDs from the group of sermons he did for this study. We’ll listen to the CDs each week followed by a discussion time. We will meet on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. There will be a cost of $29.50 per person for all materials. Scholarships are available to those who need help. In order to make arrangements and obtain the materials in a timely fashion, please call the church office at 934-9771 or you may call me at 919-634-1742 if you plan to participate. I will place the group material order on August 31st. (If I have to order additional materials I cannot guarantee the above quoted price.) This should be a revealing and exciting study. Make plans now to attend. –Steve Adkins

SANCTUARY FLOWERS
If you would like to provide flowers in the Sanctuary, we have several openings in September and October You may either call the Church Office at 934-9771 or Ann Stallings at 934-8989.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

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

2010
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,608.21
Received as of 08/15/10 $10,993.91
Budget needs Year to Date $548,070.98
Received Year to Date $462,203.13

Building Fund:
Received 08/15/10 $2,145.00