You are Invited To Attend An Old Fashioned Hymn Festival
Sunday, October 5
7:00 p.m.
Church Sanctuary

Favorite Hymns of our Faith Requests from the Congregation
Special Music by the Baptist Blend Quartet
Bring a friend or neighbor and come prepared to sing your favorite hymns!

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, October 5th 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m Brittany Evans, Brandon Allen, Jenna Burrell, Kevin Crumley, Libby Dotson, Hinton Edgerton, and Logan Salas are responsible for Snack Supper.

COME JOIN US AT THE 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. ALSO, we will enjoy a pig pickin’ at the conclusion of the tournament, approximately 4:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The cost is a donation to the Youth Mission Trip. Please come out and join us.

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.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Landscaping Our New Wheelchair Ramp: We plan to install sod this Saturday October 4th beginning at 8:00 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 this Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4, 2008. They will be going to Red Springs, NC. Please be in prayer for these team as they minister through their labors.

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.

HOUSEHOLD CLOSET SCHEDULE AND NEEDS
The Household Closet will open on Tuesdays from 10:00 – 12:00 beginning November 4th. We need HELP full time and part time. No heavy lifting required. Please contact Dianne Shirley if you can help.

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
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.

ATTENTION LADIES WHO ATTENDED THE FALL TEA
Upon many requests, copies of the recipes for Pumpkin Pie Dip and Pecan Pie Muffins are available in the church office.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Vickie Taylor (Home), Katherine Childrey (Home)

THANK YOU
The family of Margaret Twisdale would like to express its appreciation for the prayers, cards and visits during her illness. We are so grateful to have had such support. John & Tucker Twisdale, Jane & Doug Moe

HELP ALERT!
YOU ARE NEEDED!! The Soup Kitchen is in need of drivers on Monday and Thursday to deliver meals for about an hour. Please consider donating this short amount of time to help those who are unable to physically come to get a hot meal. Call Anesha Johnson at 934-1601 to help.

CALLING ALL LADIES
All women are invited to attend the Second Annual Women’s Revival at First Assembly of God on Friday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. Our own First Baptist Belles are part of the program.

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS AND PARENTS
It’s that time of the year again…..College Care Package Time! If you are currently enrolled in college for undergraduate or masters education, please make sure we have your current mailing address at school. Care packages will be mailed next month, and we want to make sure you get yours. Contact the church office with this vital information, as we have other mailings you may want to receive as well.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Carl Whittington in the recent homegoing of his wife, Edna Whittington.

NEW DEACONS
The following are Deacons elected last Sunday: Hank Daniels, Stephen Jones, David Lasater, Ken Williams and Mike Ward. Please be in prayer for these individuals as they serve our church for the next five years.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided