Announcing “Christmas Joy”
Saturday & 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, dessert

Cost: $12 per adult and $6 per child (9 and under)
Purchase tickets in church office or at designated area in
Fellowship Hall on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings

CHRISTMAS JOY TICKET SALES LOCATIONS
Church Office – Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Welcome Center inside the driveway door – Sunday mornings 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Fellowship Hall – Wednesday evenings 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.,
Sunday mornings 9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, November 9th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Justin Hensley, Jo Jo, Keni, Tasha, Gabi & Victor Harrison, Chloe Ivey, Ashley Mills, Woody Reynolds, Jacob, Boone & Rebecca Sasser are responsible for Snack Supper.

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 this 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. 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 by November 12 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.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTREACH
AT CHRISTMAS
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.

THANK YOU
Dear Church Family, Bob and I are so grateful for our church family. Your prayers, encouragement, visits, cards, calls and homecooking during my recent surgery have ministered to us spiritually and physically. How beautiful are the hands and feet of Christ! God bless you. Judy Dixon.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Mildred Jordan (Rex), Kenneth Smith (Wake)
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 8, 9:00 – 11:00 in the RYBERG HALL. Bring your glue gun and glue sticks.

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.

RELAY TIME AGAIN
I would like to have a meeting on November 16 at 4:00 in the Fellowship Hall for anyone interested in working with our Relay team. This is just a time for brain storming to come up with ideas to make our team even better than before. Please come with your ideas. If you have questions call Carolyn Jones at 924-7742 or 631-5617

FOREIGN MISSION: CLEAN CLEAR WATER
Clean drinking water saves lives in India. Something as simple as clean water can mean the difference between life or death for babies, children and adults in Bihar, India. There are millions of people in small villages who are considered “outcasts.” They have no other water to drink but water infected with water born diseases, and contaminated with rotting leaves. A well offers clean water and the opportunity for pastors to share God’s love. Jesus said, “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.” One well costs approximately $700.00. Sponsor a village for approximately $2,800.00 (includes a well, Bibles, bicycle for pastor, hymn books and health clinics.) Pray about it and think about it when you drink clean, clear water.

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

IT’S THANKSGIVING DINNER TIME
Thanksgiving is around the corner and we need help with cranberry sauce, green beans, rolls and desserts. If you can donate any of these items, please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Ruth Burnett and family in the recent homegoing of her sister.

We express our Christian sympathy to Doris Haas and family in the recent homegoing of her husband, Dick Haas.

We express our Christian sympathy to Jim Talton and family in the recent homegoing of his wife, Mary Talton.

We express our Christian sympathy to Jean Wiggs and family in the recent homegoing of her mother, Ollie Adams.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY
The Wednesday afternoon Bible Study will not meet next Wednesday, November 12. We will resume on November 19.

FLEA MARKET MINISTRY
Every Sunday morning at 8:00, children of all ages come to a small room at Brightleaf Flea Market ready to hear stories about Jesus, pray and to sing God’s praises. A small group of volunteers come at 7:45 to set up chairs, prepare nametags, play piano in the open area, and to start a Christian video for the children who arrive early. At 8:45 the volunteers leave to attend services at their church. WE NEED HELP! We need people that are willing to be in the room to assist with nametags, Bibles etc. The children speak English so language is not a problem. If you can come one Sunday a month or one Sunday now and then, please call Judy Williams at 934-0261. God is at work at the Flea Market and you will receive a great blessing by joining Him there.

2009 PROPOSED BUDGET
Enclosed please find the 2009 proposed Budget for First Baptist Church. We will have a Budget Presentation Meeting in the Fellowship Hall Wednesday night, November 12 after Family Night Supper.

NEW ARRIVAL
Congratulations to Doug and Tiffany Broughton on the arrival of their infant son, Tanner Jefferson. The proud grandparents are Jeff and Jenny Pope. The proud great grandmother is Shirley Barbee.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided