Join us this Sunday October 14th for Homecoming And to celebrate our 175th Anniversary

Join us as we celebrate 175 years of heritage and history at First Baptist. There will be special music by the Praise Ringers Handbells, Instrumental Ensemble, and anthems by the Sanctuary Choir, including a new anthem commissioned especially for this occasion. Guest speakers will include Bill Stillerman, former Associate Pastor now President of NC Baptist Retirement Homes, and James Cammack, pastor when the current Sanctuary was built (1950). Kay Carroll, chair of the Long Range Planning Committee, will speak on the future of the church as well. We will see a DVD containing historical photos.

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,
Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m.,
Morning Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, October 14th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by large group Celebration at 7:00 p.m. Alison & Mark McMillen, Kaitlyn Barbour, Jessica Cherry, Brittany Evans, Garrett Massengill, Cameron & Taylor Mast, Zach Sproles, Brittany & Tyler Tant and Claire & Annie Watson are responsible for Snack Supper.

YOUTH LOCK-OUT is October 19th. Cost: $25.00. Time: 10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Sign up and pay by October 14. We will meet at the church and depart for Raleigh, Adventure Landing. Unlimited Go Carts, Laser Tag, Putt Putt. Bring extra money for drinks, snacks, etc. We will return to the church by 7:00 a.m. Invite a friend. Make sure we have a Notarized 2007 Permission Form on file.

DISCIPLENOW weekend is November 16-18, 2007. Cost: $50.00. The theme this year is “WORD” – how to study the Bible. Last day to sign up and pay is Sunday, October 14.

YOUTH SUNDAY NIGHTS IN OCTOBER:
Oct. 14 – Big Group Celebration featuring PB&J and a message from Paul Burgess.
Oct. 21 – Big Group Game Night – The Battle of the Sexes – You won’t want to miss this!
Oct. 28 - Small Group Bible Studies.

YOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN OCTOBER:
Oct. 17 & 24 – Trek or Treat for Canned Good for Smithfield Area Ministry. Meet at the Bus in the parking lot.

FIFTH ANNUAL BECKY KNOTT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Fifth Annual Becky Knott Memorial Golf Tournament is fast approaching. This year it will be held Friday, November 9th with tee off at 11:00 a.m. 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.

HISTORY TIDBIT
The new chapel, or tar paper shack as many called it, was first used on March 7, 1943 and was dedicated on March 14, 1943. the chapel was 40’ by 160’, seated about 300 people and cost about $2,000. Worship services, weddings, and funerals were held there. Baptisms were held at Wilson Mills Baptist Church.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Ada Hardee in her recent homegoing.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Mary Talton (Smithfield Manor)

YOUTH FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
Mark your calendar for October 28th and let us cook for you. The Youth will be sponsoring a Fundraiser Luncheon to raise money for their 2008 Mission Trips to Guatemala and Norfolk Virginia. The menu will be Party Chicken with Rice, Green Beans, Cranberry Salad, Rolls, Dessert and Tea. Sign up in Sunday School or call the church office by or before Thursday, October 25.

PASSPORTKIDS CAMP
Attention 3rd – 6th Graders…..It’s time to sign up for Passportkids Camp. This year we will be going to Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center in Lynchburg Virginia, June 25-28. The cost is $185 and we need a $30 deposit by OCTOBER 21. We have to make reservations and space fills up quickly. Sign up and pay in the church office ASAP. More information will be mailed soon.

MESSENGERS
If you would like to be a Messenger for the Johnston Baptist Association Annual Meeting on October 22 and 23, please call the church office.

M & M’S KICKOFF MEETING
The M & M’s Kickoff Meeting will be Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the home of Michelle Ball, 702 S. Crescent Drive, Smithfield, 989-9123. Hope to see you there.

DISASTER RELIEF TRIP
We are planning a Disaster Relief Trip to Mississippi. We will leave on October 27 and return November 4. If you would like to go, please call Joyce Wright at 934-3547.

THANK YOU
Dear First Baptist, Thank you for your prayers, visits, phone calls and cards during my last stay in the hospital. They were deeply appreciated. It is wonderful to be part of such a wonderful church family. Treva Smith

THANK YOU FROM SOUTH AFRICA
This past summer three college students, Lam Armstrong, Hinton Armstrong and Adam Carroll, were on mission in South Africa. The following is a note of thanks from Pastor Riaan from a church in South Africa:
Just a word of sincere thanks from our church here in South Africa. I would like to thank you for sending these three guys to come and minister with us. Although they were with us for a short time they were an incredible blessing. If their love and serving hearts are a reflection of you as a community of faith, then you must have a great church.

I also would like to thank you for the money that you sent to help us build a library for our missions partner in Mozambique. In due course, we will send some photos so that you will be able to see what has been accomplished.

May God bless you for your willingness to partner with us here on this continent to build the church of our beloved savior Jesus Christ.

This day I will marry my best friend,
the one I laugh with, dream with, live for, love.

This day I will marry my best friend, the one I laugh with, dream with, live for, love.

It is with joy that we, Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Gene Pearce, Jr.
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asher Rice,
invite you to share in a celebration of love as our children

Ashley Jeanette Pearce

and

Matthew Blair Rice
unite in marriage on Saturday, the twenty-seventh of October
two thousand and seven at
seven o’clock in the evening
First Baptist Church
202 South Fourth Street
Smithfield, NC

CHURCH WIDE TRUNK OR TREAT!
No matter your age make plans to have a blast at our FBC Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 28 from 3:30 – 5:00. The event will be in the parking lot across from Cecil’s Service Center. Begin creating a plan for decorating your trunk/hatch back in the most creative ways possible. Each vehicle is responsible for its own treats, and tricks! Adults can even dress up themselves. If you would like to have a vehicle participating, please call the church office to sign up. Vehicle decorating will take place from 2:30 until 3:30. Vehicles will be allowed to enter the parking lot from 2:30-3:10 only. Once a vehicle is inside the parking lot the vehicle must stay parked and engines off until all children have left the area. This is a wonderful time to celebrate community as we fellowship together and watch our children trick or treat from trunk to trunk.

SOUP KITCHEN THANKSGIVING DINNER YOU CAN HELP
How can you help? Each year Food Lion runs a promotion where you can shop 6 out of 8 weeks and spend $45 per visit (saving your receipts) and you can redeem your 6 receipts for a $20 coupon. Save your receipts and redeem them for the coupon and donate the coupon to the Soup Kitchen. One $20 coupon will buy enough rolls for dinner, two $20 coupons will buy lots of veggies, three $20 coupons will buy 2 or 3 turkeys, ten $20 coupons will give us $200 to spend on Thanksgiving Dinner. If you would like to participate and donate your coupon to the Soup Kitchen, please give it to Anesha Johnson and she will shop for dinner.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PE! (PURPOSEFUL EQUIPPING)
There will be a Sunday School PE session on Sunday, October 21 at 3:30 until 4:45 in the Fellowship Hall. If you are a Team Leader or serve in any teaching capacity in our Sunday School Ministry (lead teachers, rotating teachers, subs, assistants, etc.) please make it a priority to attend. Information vital to an effective Sunday School ministry will be covered. See you there!

Greeters: Robert & Ruby Holt

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided