ATTENTION MEN
Make plans to attend the Men’s Breakfast this Sunday, October 9th at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  We will have testimony from those who have help with the Disaster Relief efforts down East.

Mark your calendar
For Sunday, October 16, 2011 for

HOMECOMING

Dr. Jerry Wallace, President of Campbell University
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

WHAT IT TAKES TO GET INTO COLLEGE!
OR
WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR IN THEIR STUDENTS!

Dr. Jerry Wallace, President of Campbell University, will be speaking to our high school students and any parents who wish to attend on the above mentioned topic from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 16th in the Sanctuary.  Admission Directors of colleges and universities tell us that there are so many variables involved when it comes to selecting students for higher education.  If you wish to be better prepared for the application process, we encourage you to attend!

YOUTH INFORMATION

FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, October 9th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m are Elizabeth Wooters, Harrison Allen, Parker & Tyler Watson, Taylor & Zach Leposa, Samantha & Steven Taylor and Jessica Hubbard responsible for Snack Supper.

Fall Youth Retreat  "I AM SECOND"
Location: Fort Caswell, October 21 to 23, 2011
Cost: $130 (Sign up is past due…..Call Tommy)
Details: The North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell and “I am Second” invite you to join us for our Fall Youth Retreat.  Worship Music by Todd Agnew and our speaker will be Chris Plekenpol.  Special Concert on Saturday night by Todd Agnew.  We will leave FBC @ 3:45 p.m. on October 21st and return to FBC @ 3 p.m. October 23rd.  Need $ for two meals (fast food going down and lunch on the way back).

Lock Out – Friday, Nov. 4.  Meet at the FBC Smithfield Fellowship Hall at 9 p.m.  Cost is $35 includes midnight bowling, Adventure Landing (pizza, unlimited putt-putt, lazer tag, go-carts and most video games)  This is an “up all night” event.  Sign up with payment by Oct. 30. 

PRAY FOR CORY T-SHIRTS!!!
We have a few t-shirts left!  The price of the shirt is $15.00.  All proceeds from the shirt sale will directly benefit Cory and his family.  Come by the church office to get your shirt.

SPAGHETTI DINNER
Please join First Baptist Church Youth and the Johnston County Juniorettes as they sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Cory Harrison in the Fellowship Hall Saturday, October 8.  Cost: $7.00 per plate.  Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Please come by and support these groups as they reach out to help the Harrison family.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Cory Harrison (Wake), Betty Self (Hospice House), Grace Creech (Carolina House), Judy Carroll (Home), Karen Brown (Home), Ann Stephenson (Home)

HIGH ATTENDANCE SUNDAY
High Attendance Sunday will be Sunday, November 6.  Make plans to attend Sunday School for High Attendance Sunday.  Contact your friends in Sunday School and let’s strive for the highest attendance ever!

SINGERS NEEDED
Some members of the choir are seeking to form a singing group to visit and sing in a Nursing Home Ministry.  If you have interest in sharing your singing talents, please contact Kerrie Jordan, 934-9771, or Doug Strickland, 965-5450.  We will have some practices.

ARE YOU MISSING A DISH?
Can’t find that favorite casserole dish?  Check the church kitchen.  We have several unclaimed dishes.
UPCOMING SENIOR ADULT ACTIVITIES
Mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:

Tuesday, October 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall.  Join us for lunch and an educational and entertaining program on fire safety.  Suggested donations of $3.00 are appreciated to help cover the cost of lunch.

Tuesday, November 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall.  We will enjoy lunch together and decorate Pine Cone Christmas Trees afterwards.  Suggested donations of $3.00 are appreciated to help cover the cost of lunch.

Tuesday, November 29, Trip to Rocky Hock Theatre to see the Christmas Show.  We will leave at 10:00 a.m. and return around 6:00 p.m.  The cost is $35, which includes your meal, transportation and admission.  Sign up by October 15.

Tuesday, December 13, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall.  Come for lunch and bring a $5 gift for Dirty Santa.  Don’t miss the fun.  Suggested donations of $3.00 are appreciated to help cover the cost of lunch.

Possible Spring trips to Myrtle Beach and SeniorFest at Campbell University.  More information coming soon.

ATTENTION PRIMETIMERS
If you have signed up for Northwood Temple Dinner Theatre in Fayetteville, NC, payments are due in the church office as soon as possible.  We will leave FBC parking lot at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, October 14th and return around 10:30 p.m.

THANK YOUS
Dear Fellow Christians,  You will never know how much our phone calls, cards, food and most of all your special prayers meant to me during my surgery and the death of my dear brother, Danny Glower.  I could feel your thoughts and prayers.  I love each of you so much.  We feel so blessed to be a member of First Baptist Church.  Sincerely, Joyce and Kenneth Smith

Dear First Baptist Church and all churches, WMU’s and all who helped with the meal for the inmates at Johnston Correctional Institution.  We are parents of one of the inmates and we thank you so much for your prayers and the love you showed.  We love our son and thanks again.  God bless you, James and Edna Johnson.

CONGRATUALTIONS
Congratulations to Bryan and Morgan Overby on the arrival of their infant daughter Kaitlyn Tyler Overby.  The proud grandparents are Thomas and Alice Overby.

PINE CONE CHRISTMAS TREE ALERT!!!
It is time to get busy making our Christmas trees.  Our goal is to share the love of God through the decorated trees.  We need help!!  Please come enjoy the fun and fellowship every Friday at Shirley Sullivan’s place….at the workshop behind her house in “Tom’s Barn.”  If you have question contact, Anesha Johnson, 631-2684 or Shirley Sullivan 934-2510.

Medications for
Honduras Medical Mission Trip
Medications are needed for the November Mission Trip to Honduras.  If you would like to help, the following is a list of our greatest needs:  A & D Ointment, antacid pills (Tums), infant liquid Tylenol or Ibuprophin, antifungal cream, anti itch cream.  You may drop off your donations at the church office.  Your help is greatly appreciated.  Anesha Johnson

ADVENT BOOKS
We will be compiling an Advent Book for the upcoming Christmas season.  We need two more people willing to share a special memory or what Christmas means to you.  If you would like to participate, please contact Judy Dixon at 989-7174. You may also email your writings to judysdixon@aol.com no later than October 20, 2011.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A MESSENGERS
Johnston Baptist Association Annual Meeting will be October 25th at First Baptist Church, Clayton.  If you would like to be a messenger, please call the church office.

Baptist State Convention will be November 7-8, 2011.  If you would like to be a messenger, please contact the church office.

CAN YOU HELP?
We will be collecting 6 – 9oz tubes of toothpaste for the inmates.  If you can help, please bring your donations to the church.  There is a collection box in the Fellowship Hall.

DISASTER RELIEF TRIP
We will have a Disaster Relief Trip Thursday, October 13th to Bayboro, NC, where we will be doing clean-up and tear out.  We will leave at 6:00 A.M. and return hopefully by late evening.  If you will be able to go or if you have questions, please contact Henry and Joyce Wright at 934-3547.

Butter Braid Sale
FBC Relay Team will be selling those delicious Butter Braid pastries from Sunday, October 9th until Sunday, October 30th.  If you bought one last time, we don’t have to tell you how good they are.  If you didn’t, you definitely need to buy some this time!  The pastries are $12.00 each, and come in 8 flavors.  We will have order forms on the Sunday School class clipboards, and we will also have order sheets in the Fellowship Hall each of these Sundays.  Please put your check, made payable to First Baptist Church, with the clipboard order sheet.  (You can note “Relay for Life BB” in the lower corner of your check.)  We cannot place your order without your check.  All orders will be delivered to FBC on Thursday, November 10th, and will be ready for pick up between 5:00-6:30 p.m. on that date.  They’ll be great during the holidays and make great Christmas presents too!  As always , FBC Relay Team thanks you for your support.

reeters: Robert & Ruby Holt

We are proud to offer Williams portable hearing devices for your use during our worship services. To obtain one of these units, please see an usher or sound technician.

* Childcare provide

2011
General Fund:
Budget needs per week:                              $16,464.27
Received as of 10/02/11                              $32,818.50
Budget needs Year to Date                        $658,570.77
Received Year to Date                              $561,623.22

Building Fund:
Received 10/02/11                                       $3,660.00

North Carolina Mission Offering
Received to Date                                         $2,927.07

World Hunger
Received to Date                                            $727.00