This Sunday, September 21st we will have the opportunity to select/nominate individuals we would like to serve on our Deacon Board. On Sunday, September 28th 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 28 with leadership by the women of our church at both services.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, September 21st at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m.. Mallory Barnes, Elizabeth & Wallace Ashley, Bryan Council, Regan & Morgan Gatlin, Tori Southerland, Annie Watson, Emily Wood, Parker Wood are responsible for Snack Supper.

Busch Gardens Trip is Friday, September 26th. The cost is $60.00. You can still sign up. Please sign up ASAP…..we need a number. Make sure we have a permission form for you. We will leave at 6:00 a.m. (bring breakfast) and return around midnight.

See You At the Pole Breakfast on Wednesday, September 24th at 6:15 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall. Transportation will be provided to local schools (Smithfield Middle and SSS).

SIXTH ANNUAL BECKY KNOTT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Sixth Annual Becky Knott Memorial Golf Tournament is fast approaching. This year it will be held Friday, October 24th with tee off at 12:00 noon. Many individuals and businesses have sponsored this event each year and we appreciate their support. If you have been a sponsor in the past and plan to sponsor again this year, please contact the church office as soon as possible. If you have not participated in past years and would like to support our youth through this event, please come by the church office and pick up a brochure. Also, please feel free to pass this information along to friends or other businesses.

CALLING ALL LADIES
Please join us for our Fall Tea, this Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This will be a great time of fellowship. Call the church office if you can attend.

SOUP KITCHEN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Calling all Soup Kitchen volunteers to come to our Birthday Party this Friday, September 19, 2008 at Smithfield Community Park at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a covered dish, veggies and/or salad, or bread. Meat, dessert and beverages will be furnished. Let’s have a good time! Call Anesha at 934-1601 if you will be attending and what you will be bringing.

MUSIC NOTES
Two Sunday evening music and worship events this fall you’ll want to note: October 5, 7 p.m. a Hymn Sing along led by our own Baptist Blend, and November 2, 7 p.m., the JBA Festival of Praise, featuring 12 Baptist adult choirs both separately and en masse.

ROOFING FOR HABITAT
The Women Roofers from Rutherford County will be staying in our facility September 18th – 21st while they are roofing a house for Habitat for Humanity in Goldsboro as part of the State WMU Women Build Project. They will present a brief report at the 8:45 a.m. service on September 21, 2008.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Landscaping Our New Wheelchair Ramp: This Friday afternoon (19th) starting at noon and Saturday morning (20th), starting at 7:30 a.m. Danny Hensley and Mac Culbreth will be coordinating landscaping for our new ramp. (on the Johnson Street side of Ryberg Hall) We need all possible volunteers equipped with shovels and other landscaping equipment to get this done. If you don't have equipment, your strong back and willingness to help will be fine. If you can't make it Saturday morning we will be there well into the afternoon, so come anytime and stay for as long as you can. Additionally, we plan to install sod the following Saturday the 27th beginning at 7:30 a.m. Please contact Danny (989.3162- Home, 795.5470- Cell) to let him know you will help.

The disaster Relief Team will be going on a Mission Trip on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4, 2008. They will be going to Red Springs, NC. If you are interested, please contact Joyce Wright at 934-3547 or call the church office at 934-9771.

Mission of Joy: Years ago my father received a Christmas tree made from a pine cone. He was so happy with his little tree. Why not bring joy at Christmas by giving a little tree to all shut ins at Christmas. If you are interested please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601.

Mission of Clear Water Clean, clear water is one thing we take for granted. In India this is an unreachable dream. Would you like to help someone drink a cup of clean, clear water? Please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601 for more information.

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.

Friends of Children Day at the Kennedy Home will be September 20the. We will be leaving from the church at 7:30 a.m. and will return by mid afternoon. We will help in the cottages, have lunch and attend a brief meeting. Everyone is welcome to go lend a hand. If you would like to go help and visit the children, please call Carolyn Tharrington at 934-3749.

ATTENTION 2ND – 6TH GRADERS
We need YOU in Bible Buddies and Bible Drill. Come on Sunday nights and join us as we learn and prepare for our drills. Bible Drill participants will be studying 1 Chronicles 16:8 and Jove 37:14 this week. Come join us at 6:30 Sunday evening.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Jean Evans (Home)

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTREACH AT CHRISTMAS
Angel Tree: Again this year we will be helping with the Angel Tree project. You can pick up an “angel” by November 23rd and return your gift to the church office by or before December 6th. We will also host the Angel Tree Party in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

Operation Christmas Child: Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse where you can pack a shoe box with small toys, books, crayons, etc. for a boy or girl. If you would like to participate in Operation Christmas Child, information is located in the office. Please return your box to the office by November 16th.

PRIMETIMERS TRIPS UPDATE
September 30 (Tuesday) trip to Raleigh to see Dead Sea Scrolls special exhibit at NC Museum of Natural Science. Depart church at 9:15 a.m. for 10:15 tour; followed by lunch at Farmer’s Market restaurant (on your own) and some time to browse in the farmer’s market stores and stalls. Return by mid afternoon. Cost: $17 includes gas and admission ticket. Sign up by September 17.

October 11 (Saturday) trip to New Bern to see “free” garden tour at Tryon Palace, also attend/browse in “MumFest” street fair in downtown New Bern. Lunch on your own. Depart 9 a.m. Arrive back by mid to late afternoon (group’s preference) This will be a “walking” day. Cost: $5 for gas. Sign up by October 8.

October 20-22 Charleston trip is full. Call to be put on waiting list.

November 18 (Tuesday) “Star of Bethlehem” at Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill, must have 40 sign up to make the trip happen! Leave church 10 a.m. to go to Chapel Hill for lunch (on your own in Franklin Street area) 1:30 p.m. showing, return to Smithfield by 4 p.m. Cost: $7 includes show ticket and gas. Sign up by October 15.

December 8-9 (Mon-Tues.) Old Salem/Shoebox Packing trip. Cost: $78 includes transportation, double room/breakfast at Holiday Inn Express, Pineville, lunch at Salem Tavern, “Town Visit” admission ticket to historic buildings in Old Salem. Depart church at 9:30 a.m., lunch at Salem Tavern 1:15 (choose when signing up from Moravian Pie or Quiche and Salad); afternoon walking/touring Old Salem, on to Charlotte area, supper on our own. Tuesday morning 9 a.m. start at Operations Center (lunch provided there at small cost) Depart for Smithfield by 2 p.m. Sign up by November 19.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

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