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The Visitor October 7, 2009 Printable version

All men are invited to join us for breakfast this Sunday, October 11, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall Joe Salas will be our guest speaker. Hope you can attend.

THIS SUNDAY AT 9:45 A.M. IN THE SANCTUARY THERE WILL BE A TIME OF DISCUSSION FOR THE COOPERATIVE MISSIONS GIVING PROGRAM HERE AT FIRST BAPTIST.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE, PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND.WE WILL VOTE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 10:55 SERVICE TO ADOPT THIS PLAN.

Mark your calendar For Sunday, October 18, 2009 for

HOMECOMING Harry Poovey will be our guest speaker. Come and enjoy this time of fellowship and bring a picnic basket full of good food to share as we have lunch on the grounds following the service. There will be no early service Homecoming Sunday.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth will meet Sunday, October 11, 2009 for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study. Wallace Spragins, Bryan Council, Ben Daughtry, Addison & Molly Grantham, Gabi, Jo Jo, Keni, Kipp, Tasha & Victor Harrison, Aaron Hill and Bennett Johnson are responsible for snack supper.

ENSEMBLE OPENINGS
There are many opportunities to participate in the music ministries of FBC! Did you know that we have openings for more people to participate? If you enjoy music, we would love to see you in one of the following ensembles:
• Sanctuary Choir (Wednesdays at 7:30 pm)
• Youth Choir (Sundays at 5:15 pm)
• Handbells (Thursdays at 7:00 pm, men and women)
• S.O.S. (Wednesdays at 6:30 pm)
If you would like further information, please contact Kerrie at the church office or email kerrie@fbcsmithfield.org.

COME JOIN US AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL BECKY KNOTT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Seventh Annual Becky Knott Memorial Golf Tournament is fast approaching. This year it will be held Friday, October 30th 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.

CHURCH WIDE TRUNK OR TREAT!
No matter your age make plans to have a blast at our FBC Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 25 from 4:30 – 6:00ish. We are challenging each adult Sunday School Class to have at least 5 vehicles participate. It will be in the parking lot across from Cecil’s Service Center. Vehicle decorating will take place from 3:30 until 4:30. Call the church if you have questions. Please sign up on the Sunday School clipboards.

HIGH ATTENDANCE FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL BE NOVEMBER 1, 2009
High Attendance Sunday is not about numbers; it’s about Connecting with others and Building relationships for Spiritual Growth potential. But we do want to see how many people we can get involved in that process. Please be in prayer and discussion for how your class can reconnect with members not joining in as well as invite guests to come and be on journey with us. If you have any questions or would like some ideas please feel free to contact Bryan Harris.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Billy Blackmon (Chapel Hill), Lib Lassiter (Smithfield Manor), Robert Holt (Home), Max Creech (Duke), Joyce Upton (Home), Karen Brown (Rex Rehab), Betsy Knott (Home), Charles Hopkins (JMH), Kaye Thompson (Wake Rehab), Kenneth Banks (Garden City, Kansas), Jack Sasser (Wake)

MESSENGERS NEEDED
Johnston Baptist Association Annual Meeting will be October 26th and 27th. If you would like to be a messenger please call the church office.

OPPORTUNITY FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL
How do you experience God’s Love? How do you know that God loves you? Plan to attend the Spiritual Renewal Retreat at First Baptist on November 6&7 to explore the Greatest Love. There will be large group presentations including scripture and worship and there will be small group workshop sessions to get you involved. Call the church office at 934-9771 to make a reservation today. We’ve begun organizing the workshops already. Let us know so we can get you in the appropriate one. Expect to be blessed and to grow in Christian love if you attend.

PINE CONE CHRISTMAS TREES
Come join the fun. We will meet at Shirley Sullivan’s house Friday, October 9th at 1:00 p.m. to decorate Pine Cone Christmas Trees.

THANK YOU
Thank you for helping make my senior project a success by your donations of refreshments! The Audition Prep Clinic for middle school band students served over 60 students and will becomeaon annual event. I am grateful to be a part of this church family and our great community! Sincerely, Brandon Allen
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FROM THE PULP

Sunday Morning 


From the Pulpit

Greeters: Durward & Ann Stallings

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

Sunday, October 11
8:45 A.M. Early Worship
9:45 A.M. Cooperative Missions Giving Program Informational Session, Sanctuary
9:45 A.M. Sunday School Classes for all ages
10:00 A.M. Radio Bible Class, taught by Bob Barefoot, broadcast over 1090 AM
 *10:55A.M. Morning Worship, broadcast over 1090 AM
1:00 P.M. Hispanic Worship Service
4:30 P.M. Youth WAM, Ryberg Hall, end at 15:15
5:15 P.M. Youth Choir Rehearsal, end at 6:00 p.m.
5:45 P.M. Older Children’s Handbells, end at 6:30
6:15 P.M. Youth Snack Supper, Fellowship Hall
6:30 P.M. Praise Ringers Rehearsal, Music Room
6:30 P.M. Bible Buddies and Bible Drill
7:00 P.M. Youth Bible Study, end at 8:00 p.m.
Monday, October 12
10:00 A.M Clothes Closet, end at 12:00 noon
4:45 P.M. Soup Kitchen in Ryberg Hall, end at 5:45
7:00 P.M. Men’s Bible Study, Youth Room
Tuesday, October 13
9:30 A.M Senior Adult Council Meeting, Conference Room
Wednesday, October 14
2:00 P.M. Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
5:30 P.M. Family Night Supper
* 6:00 P.M. Children’s Choirs, Ages 4, Kindergarten: Preschool V; Grades 1-2, Adult II; Grades 3-6, Music Room
6:30 P.M. S.O.S. Rehearsal
6:30 P.M. S.O.S. Rehearsal
* 6:30 P.M. Giving Plans Program, Fellowship Hall
* 6:30 P.M. Small Groups for Adults
* 6:30 P.M. Discipleship Training for ages 2 – grade 6
6:30 P.M. MaD 4 Youth
* 7:30 P.M. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 15
10:00 A.M Clothes Closet, end at 12:00 noon
4:45 P.M. Soup Kitchen Lunch, end at 5:45
7:00 P.M. First Baptist Belles Rehearsal
Friday, October 16
5:00 P.M. Bizzell Sunday School Class Fellowship, Ryberg Hall

* Childcare provide


2009
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,462.33
Received as of 10/04/09 $20,442.00
Budget needs Year to Date $658,493.08
Received Year to Date $594,777.60

Building Fund:
Received 10/04/09 $12,685.00

NC Missions
Received to Date $4,803.81