DEACON ORDINATION
Join us this Sunday, October 26 for ordination of Stephen Jones at the 10:55 service. Be in prayer for our new deacon as he prepares to serve our congregation.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, October 26th 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m Muriel Lasater, Hillary Braswell, Grace Ann Carroll, Whitney & Elizabeth Carter, Chelsea Creech, Kelsey & Laura D’Artois (Judy Jordan) 934-8392, Claire Austin & Reid Hooks (Kathryn) 763-0823, Katlyn Thompson (Lynette) 934-8393 are responsible for Snack Supper.

Youth Bonfire/Cook Out
Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Meet @ the church @ 6:30 and we’ll go the Langdon’s for fun, food, fellowship and fire!

Sign up Now for DNow Weekend
Nov. 21 – 23, Cost: $60 Weekend includes, Music by PB&J, Speaker Pete Rochele, Small Group Bible Studies, Great Food, Excellent Entertainment, and fun memories with your youth group! Call Tommy if you want to sign up.

Youth Summer Dates!!!
• Caswell: June 15-20, 2009
• FBC Smithfield Mission Trip: July 19-25
At the coast of Georgia in Brunswick

FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
The Youth will host a fundraiser luncheon Sunday, November 9th. The cost is a donation to the 2009 Youth Mission Trip to Brunswick, Georgia. The menu is: Chicken Pastry, Sweet Potato Casserole, Green Beans, Hushpuppies, Beverage and Dessert. Sign up in Sunday School or call the church office.

MISSION TRIP TO GUATEMALA
There will be a Mission Trip to Guatemala City during Spring Break, April 11 – 18, 2009 (date may change by a day or two) for a small group (approximately 15) The cost is $1,250 per person, which includes airfare. This trip is open to everyone. We will be helping with Vacation Bible School. Call Tommy if you are interested in going.

PRIMETIMERS TRIPS UPDATE
November 18 (Tuesday) “Star of Bethlehem” at Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill. Cost: $7 includes show ticket and gas. Call for availability.

December 8-9 (Mon-Tues.) Old Salem/Shoebox Packing trip. Cost: $78. Call the church office to sign up.

BAPTIST WOMENT’S DAY OF PRAYER
The Baptist Women’s Day of Prayer will be November 3, 2008 in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. Let’s join the 2329 nation Baptist Women’s organizations around the world to pray for each other, the world and world leaders. All women are invited to attend. An offering will be collected for the BWA.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Billy Blackmon (JMH)

BECKY KNOTT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS THIS FRIDAY
The Sixth Annual Becky Knott Golf Tournament is this Friday beginning at 12:00 noon at the Country Club of Johnston County. Everyone is invited to join us for a pig pickin’ at approximately 4:00 p.m. The cost is a donation to the Youth Mission Trip. Hope you can join us..

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.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Mission of Joy: Years ago my father received a Christmas tree made from a pine cone. He was so happy with his little tree. Join us for another Pine Cone Christmas tree decorating party Saturday, November 1, 9:00 – 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your glue gun and glue sticks.

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.

Peanut Butter for Backpacks: We are collecting 18 oz. jars of peanut butter for the Backpack Program. If you can help, please drop your donations at the church office.

CHURCH WIDE TRUNK OR TREAT!
Make plans with your family to have a blast at our FBC Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 26 from 4:00 – 5:00. The event will be in the parking lot across from Cecil’s Service Center. Each vehicle is responsible for its own treats, and tricks. Vehicle decorating will take place from 3:30 until 4:00; kids/parets will be allowed to wait in the fellowship hall during this time. Vehicles will be allowed to enter the parking lot from 3:30-3:45 only. Once a vehicle is inside the parking lot the vehicle must stay parked and engines off until all children have left the area. ALL are invited to come! Make this a family affair and come have fun together. Call Caren House (209.0777) for more information.

MUSIC NOTES
Sunday evening music and worship event this fall you’ll want to note: November 2, 7 p.m., the JBA Festival of Praise, featuring 12 Baptist adult choirs both separately and en masse.

ON MISSION
Please be in prayer for Anesha Johnson and Leah Thorndyke as they travel home this Saturday, October 25 from Honduras.

NEED HELP? WE DO!
Our children need YOU. After School Care has positions available for adults (21year old and older) and teens (college students). If you are interested, please contact Margie Littlefield at 934-1829.

Announcing
“Christmas Joy”
Saturday and Sunday,
December 6 and 7, 2008

A Formal Holiday Dinner Followed by a Christmas Concert, Sponsored by the Sanctuary Choir, Praise Ringers Handbells
And Baptist Blend Quartet

Meal Served Buffet Style at 6 p.m.
Concert to follow approximately 7 p.m.

Meal Catered by Donald Bailey
Menu: Beef Tenderloin, Potato Casserole, Corn, Butterbeans, Apples, rolls, tea, coffee, dessertSign ups and ticket sales will begin Monday, November 3.

Purchase tickets in church office or at designated area in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings

MESSENGERS NEEDED
Johnston Baptist Association Annual Meeting will be October 27th and 28th. If you would like to be a messenger please call the church office. A bus from the church will go each night.

Baptist State Convention will be held this year November 10-12 in Greensboro, NC. If you would like to be a messenger, please contact the church office.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Ann Morgan in her recent homegoing.

We express our Christian sympathy to Hilda Whitley in the recent homegoing of her daughter

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided