NORTH CAROLINA MISSIONS OFFERING
The North Carolina Missions Offering is perhaps the most important offering. This offering helps support: disaster relief (hurricanes, floods, food, first to respond to the Pentagon after the 9/11 attack), prison ministry, seminary extension, ministry to the military and Cherokee Indians, ministry to the deaf and handicapped, church planters, medical dental bus, and World Changers programs.

When you consider all that this offering helps to accomplish for the Lord, how can we not be moved to give? Please give generously – maybe even sacrificially – that we might accomplish great things for Christ here in North Carolina and to the ends of the earth. This year 34% of our offering will go directly to WMU.

DEACON NOMINATIONS
This Sunday, September 20th we will have the opportunity to select/nominate individuals we would like to serve on our Deacon Board. On Sunday, September 27th we will elect Deacons from those nominated. Please be in prayer for your selection and that the individuals elected will serve our church as God would lead them.

BAPTIST WOMEN’S DAY
Baptist Women’s Sunday is coming Sunday, September 27 with leadership by the women of our church at both services.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth will meet Sunday, September 20, 2009 for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study. Cooper & Steven Andrews, Taylor & Trevor Haines, Fronia Knott, Alison & James McMillen, Garrett Massengill, Emily Raynor, George Smith and Annie Watson are responsible for snack supper.

YOUTH VOICES NEEDED
Youth, join Kerrie (FBC Smithfield’s New Minister of Music) for our NEW FBC SMITHFIELD YOUTH CHOIR. W.A.M. (Worship Arts Ministry) began last Sunday, September 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. When Youth Choir starts on Sunday, September 27, W.A.M. will move to 4:30 p.m. Come sing with us! For more information contact Kerrie Clayton at the church office (934-9771) or kerrie@fbcsmithfield.org

IT’S THIS WEEKEND!!!
CAMP OAK HILL
We will meet at the church between 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to load the bus and depart for Camp Oak Hill. We will return on Sunday, September 20th by 2:00 p.m. Your child will need $6 for a fast food stop on the way back. Bring: Bible, pencil, casual clothing (prepare for hot or cold temps.), tennis shoes, swim suites, sleeping bag, pillow, towel/washcloth, bathroom gear (soap, toothbrush, etc.), bug spray, sunscreen, flashlight (will be used for a game on Friday night), fishing pole (if you signed up for it). In addition, we are collecting items as a mission project for one of the Baptist Children’s Home. Please send a snack item large enough for 4-6 children to enjoy (such as a box of crackers, bag of chips, popcorn or bag or box of cookies, store bought please). Also bring a new cotton white pillow case for tie dyeing.

PRIMETIMERS UPCOMING EVENTS
September 18 trip to Northwood Temple Dinner Theatre, “If Animals Could Talk” in Fayetteville. We will leave the church THIS Friday, September 18th at 5:00 p.m. Doors open at Northwood at 6:45 p.m., and the program will conclude by 9:30 p.m.

October 20 trip to Southern Supreme Fruit Cake Factory in Bear Creek, NC. Cost is $6.00 for transportation (lunch on your own). We will leave the church at 8:00 a.m. Sign up in the church office.

December 8 overnight trip to Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Museum in Charlotte, NC. More information in the coming weeks.

December 15 matinee Christmas Show at Rudy Theatre in Selma. Dinner (on your own) after the show at Parkside Café in Pine Level. Cost: $26 which includes transportation and ticket for the show. We have reservations for 25. We will leave the church at 1:10 p.m. for the 1:45 p.m. performance. Sign up in the church office.
CHURCH WIDE
TEACHER TRAINING
Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 3. We will have a training event designed to meet the learning needs for all age groups in our church. If you are working with Pre-School & Children, Youth or Adults you can come and gain valuable insights into maximizing your effectiveness in ministering to them. The training is divided by age groups not ministry areas. The training will last from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon. We will have speakers from outside our church come and share their insights with us. If you are involved in working with any of these age groups, or if you are interested in getting plugged in, please make plans to attend. Call the church office so we can better plan for the light breakfast and other accommodations. If you have questions, contact Tommy Cook or Bryan Harris.

ATTENTION WOMEN
A Women’s Choir will be singing for Baptist Women’s Day, September 27th. We need any ladies who would be interested in singing in the choir that day to join us for a choir rehearsal from 7:30—7:50 on Wednesday, September 23rd.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE
The Men’s Monday night Bible Study is just getting started and it is NOT too late to join us. If you are interested call Steve Adkins at 919-300-1764 (home) or 919-634-1742 (cell).

COME JOIN US!
We need part-time help in the Flea Market Ministry. If you can give one Sunday a month to assist with pre-Bible lesson activities (name tags, games, crafts, etc.) please call Judy Williams 585-7833 or 631-2927. We arrive at Brightleaf Flea Mkt. at 8:00 and finish at 8:55.

MEN’S BREAKFAST
All men are invited to join us for a breakfast this Sunday, September 20th at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Hope you can attend.

SAVE THE DATE
SPIRITUAL RENEWAL WORSHOP
Would you like to know more about God’s will for your life? Do you understand God’s love and what it means to you? Could you be closer to God? Do you know what it really means to love others? If these questions ever cross your mind, then you will want to attend the workshop being held here at First Baptist on November 6th and 7th (Friday evening and part of Saturday.) This will be done in large and small group presentation style, much like a retreat, but in town at our church. This will be a great opportunity of spiritual renewal for Christians. Mark your calendars and make plans now to attend. There will be more information about this event coming soon.

PINE CONE CHRISTMAS TREES
No day to decorate this week. Plan to meet at Shirley Sullivan’s house next Friday, September 25th at 1:00 p.m. We need buttons, shiny buttons to decorate the trees. If you have buttons you can donate, please get them to Carolyn Tharrington.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Billy Blackmon (Brian Center), Charles Mast (Home), Ann Ogburn (Duke), Annie Paul (Home)

HOUSEHOLD CLOSET THANK YOU
Thank you for your response to the needs of the Household Closet. We have assisted numerous families over the last few weeks and without your generous response this would not have been possible. Your continued donations are truly a blessing. Please continue to remember the Household Closet needs so we may continue to help families in need. ALSO, we need men who are willing to pick up furniture donations. Although we do not get a lot of furniture donations, we certainly do not want to turn anything away. Furniture donations are not stored in the Household Closet, they are in an easy to load trailer. If you can help, please give us a call. Dianne Shirley (989-9659), Doug Shirley (760-9121)

YOU ARE INVITED
Everyone is invited to a farewell reception for Edith B. Dail on Saturday, September 26 from 10:30am-Noon in Ryberg Hall hosted by several of her friends.

Mrs. Dail will be moving to Myrtle Beach on October 1st.

FROM THE PULP

Greeters: Matt & Shelley Gardner

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Childcare provide

Building Fund:
Received 09/13/09 $580.00