High Attendance Sunday Is this Sunday, November 5th. Make plans to attend Sunday School for High Attendance Sunday.  Help First Baptist Church reach its goal of 559 in Sunday School this Sunday!  Contact your friends and let’s strive for the highest attendance ever!

YOUTH NEWS
FBC YOUTH will meet Sunday, November 5th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study.  Hillary & Spencer Braswell, Sarah & William Ashley, Andrew & Grace Ann Carroll, Chelsea Creech, Jonathan & Nan Daniels, Brian & Emily Dimsdale, Clair Austin Hooks, Colin & Madison Parker, Tori Southerland, and Kameron Wood are responsible for Snack Supper. 

DISCIPLENOW WEEKEND is November 17-19.  Cost: $45.  The theme is “One Heart” Colossians 2:2-3.  Experience the joy that comes with being a member of the body of Christ.  Sign-up has past.  Call Tommy if you want to participate.

YOUTH WINTER RETREAT
February 9-11
Cost:  $80
Where:  Camp Carraway in Asheboro, NC
$25 deposit due by November 5.
Watch the Visitor for more information.

CALLING ALL GOLFERS
The Fourth Annual Becky Knott Memorial Golf Tournament is right around the corner.  This year it will be held Friday, November 10th with tee off at 11:00 a.m.  Enclosed you will find a brochure for the tournament.  Get a team together, fill out the registration form, return it to the church office and join the fun.  If you don’t golf, pass it on to a friend.  Let’s make this year the best ever for our youth. 

YOUTH THANK YOU
To our Church Family,  Thank you for your continued support.  Thanks to your love and generosity, we raised $2,521.00 for our 2007 Mission Trip to Chatanooga, Tennessee. 

HURRICANES GAME UPDATE
All tickets for the Hurricanes game are sold!  We will gather at the church at 5:00 p.m. on November 9th to depart for the game.  Please let us know if you are NOT going to ride the bus.  See ya then!

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Four Oaks Baptist Church is organizing a group of men to go to Honduras.  Their mission is to build a house for a lady and her children.  The house she is living in presently is made of sticks and mud.  Please pray and listen for God’s call to go and serve.  If you are interested please contact Linwood Byrd at 202-9300 (mobile) or call the Four Oaks Baptist Church.  The dates are January 17-25, 2007.  There are four slots available.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we are making plans for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. That means we need your help.  We need turkey cookers, pie and cake makers, servers, kitchen help, and home delivery volunteers.  This community mission is always appreciated by those we serve.  If you can help, please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601.

MUSIC NOTES
JBA Festival of Praise is at our church this Sunday, evening November 5, at 7 p.m.  Many Baptist churches from our association will be participating with choirs, praise bands, and more.  Our own Sanctuary Choir and Baptist Blend will sing as well.  Everyone is welcome to attend!

Journey to Bethlehem is coming!   Mark your calendars for Dec. 17 and 18, Sunday and Monday evenings, for “Journey to Bethlehem,” our church’s ten-scene outdoor Christmas drama.  You can volunteer to help by being a scene builder, prop gatherer, actor, tour guide, refreshment maker, and more.  Watch for opportunities to get involved through your Sunday School class or on the church bulletin board.

The NC Baptist Singers are coming!  Monday, January 29, 2007 this large group of Baptist Church musicians will play and sing a worship concert at our church starting 6:45 p.m.  Plan to
attend!

OUR KNOWN SICK
Golda Pittman (Wake Rehab, Zebulon)

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Wylie Mitchiner in his recent homegoing.

We express our Christian sympathy to Debra Corbett in the recent homegoing of her father.

We express our Christian sympathy to Ruth Ainsley in the recent homegoing of her sister.

MEN’S MINISTRY RALLY
A NCBM Men’s Ministry Rally will be held on Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at Clyde’s Chapel Baptist Church in Wendell.  The rally begins at 6:30 with a meal (no charge).  The meal will be followed by the program.  An exciting men’s worship rally will be modeled.  Come participate and get ideas on how effective men’s ministry meetings can be conducted.  Every Baptist Man and his pastor is invited.  Please contact Mike Ward at 915-7846 prior to Nov 10 if you are interested in attending this exciting and inspirational training rally.

HOUSEHOLD CLOSET UPDATE
The Household Closet sends its thanks.  Thanks to your generosity, we helped two families last month.  They now have mattresses, sheets, blankets, dishes and other household items.  Both of these families have small children and are grateful. 

The Household Closet is in need of space heaters and chest of drawers.  If you do not have items to contribute monetary contributions are welcome.  Feel free to make donations at the church office.  Thanks again.  Dianne Shirley.

YOU ARE INVITED
You are invited to the Eagle Scout Ceremony honoring Spencer Braswell, Jonathan Daniels and William Lampe on Sunday, November 12 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary at First Baptist Church.  A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

THANK YOU
To our Church Family, Thank you for every kindness shown to us during Carolyn’s hospital stay at JMH and Wake Rehab.  We have enjoyed your cards, phone calls, visits, flowers and the food prepared for us.  We are grateful for your prayers of concern and your loving friendship, which means so much to us.  Harold and Carolyn Tharrington

THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP
Darryl Hines, a Certified Child Care Worker and House Parent from Kennedy Home and the boys and staff from Jones and Bryant Cottage will be joining us to promote the Thanksgiving Offering.  Darryl will briefly speak during the service as well as share in music.

WEBSITE UPDATE
A few weeks ago the web team asked for proofreading volunteers.  Thanks so much for your response…..we now have proofreaders!

CALLING ALL M & M’S
The M & M’s will meet Thursday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor.  Also, we need your help.  If you are interested in hosting or leading a meeting, please contact Rose House at 938-6308 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday –Friday.  We have a wide variety of dates to choose from.

FROM THE PULPIT

 OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided