There will be a brief Business Meeting following the 10:55 worship service Sunday to discuss and vote on the 2008 Budget.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, November 11th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Sydney Ball, Whitney & Elizabeth Carter, Madison Garris, Henry Johnson, Claire Austin Hooks, Madison Parker, Hope Rabil and Rob & Luke Williams are responsible for Snack Supper.

DISCIPLENOW is next weekend, November 16-18, 2007. Youth should be at the church at 5:00 p.m. and register in the Fellowship Hall. You should bring: Bible, watch, sleeping bag, pillow, towels, bath cloth, personal toiletries, clothes for the weekend (Saturday afternoon will be outdoors), jeans or khaki pants for worship on Sunday morning (we’ll wear our theme t-shirts), cereal or Pop Tarts for breakfast, soft drinks or bottled water, and snacks to share with the group. Youth driving cars to the church will need to turn in their car keys when they register……no exceptions! All D-NOW participants will be at the 8:40 a.m. service on Sunday, and parents are invited to attend. We will conclude after a slide show in the Sanctuary at approximately 10:45 a.m.

A few are spaces left for REVOLVE TOUR winter retreat for Teen Girls. It is January 25-26 in Charlotte. If you are interested in going call Tommy.

FIFTH ANNUAL BECKY KNOTT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Fifth Annual Becky Knott Memorial Golf Tournament is THIS FRIDAY, November 9th with tee off at 11:00 a.m. If you signed up to provide cakes, cookies or brownies, please bring them to the church office by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Also, we are having a pig pickin’ after the tournament. If you would like to attend please call the church office to sign up. The cost is a donation to the youth Mission Trips.

HISTORY TIDBIT
In the fall of 1945, James C. Cammack, Jr., came as pastor. Under his leadership new Sunday School departments were added, Vacation Bible Schools were held as were study courses. Fund raising drives were held for the construction of a new church when building restrictions were lifted.

NEW MEMBERS
We welcome into our Christian fellowship Logan Salas who comes to us by profession of faith and believer’s baptism.

We welcome into our Christian fellowship Hayden Salas who comes to us by profession of faith and believer’s baptism.

We welcome into our Christian fellowship Haley Talton who comes to us by profession of faith and believer’s baptism.

We welcome into our Christian fellowship Matt & Cindy Hester who come to us by letter from Shiloh Baptist Church in Garner.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Clarence Woodard in his recent homegoing.

MUSIC NOTES
Several members of the SOS Ensemble, directed by Donna Johnson, helped lead the evening worship service at Hayes Barton Baptist in Raleigh on Sunday evening November 4. Thank you to these willing to “go the extra mile” in helping a sister church learn how contemporary gospel worship music can be led.

Did you know that our grades one through six children’s choirs are learning a musical drama “Christmas at Bethlehem Gulch” to be presented on Sunday evening December 9? A cast of twelve main characters, plus “extras,” is rehearsing on Sunday afternoons, and music is being learned in rehearsal on Wednesday evenings. Mark your calendars and don’t miss this “Old West” musical about the coming of the savior!

STUFFED ANIMALS NEEDED
My name is Travis Cook and I am working on my Senior Project and would like to ask for your help. My project will be focusing on Law Enforcement and I will be collecting new or gently used stuffed animals for the highway patrol to have in their cruisers to comfort children during stressful situations. I will have a box in the church office for collections or you may call me at 934-8365 and I will be glad to pick-up your donations.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Melba Woodruff (Meadowview), Sylvia Evans (Home), Stephanie Carter (Home), Claudia Bedsole (Home), Bessie McElveen (Home), Gale Stanfield (Duke)

IT’S YOUR LAST CHANCE FINAL PICTURE DAY!
Olan Mills will be here on November 15th from 3:00 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. for a final picture day. If you have not had your picture made for the pictorial directory, this is your chance. Times are still available. Please call Jo Ann Wiggs, 934-8378, to schedule your appointment.

M & M’s MEETING
M & M’s will meet at the home of Jeanette Blackmon, 3450 Hwy 96, Four Oaks, on Thursday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will end by 8:00 p.m. Hope to see you there.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER
Again this year we will preparing Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings and need your help. We need turkey cookers and carvers, dessert makers, kitchen helpers, servers, greeters, clean-up crews, meals on wheels volunteers, and much, much more. We will serve from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you can help, please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601. Also, if you would like to help deliver meals, please contact Harvey Evans at 934-7994.

BOTTLES TO BEDS!
Each year during Operation InAsMuch we have a baby shower for teen mothers and collect new or gently used items for them. We would like to collect these items throughout the year. As our little ones out grow their toys, clothes, and various other baby items, please feel free to donate these items to this wonderful ministry. If you have items you would like to donate please contact Susan Culbreth at 964-9141. Not only will we be able to help teen mothers, but hopefully we will be able to help other mothers who may be experiencing a hardship as well.

BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
The Baptist State Convention meets in annual session next Monday-Wednesday November 12-14 in Greensboro. Attending as messengers from our church are: Lee Colbert, Tommy Cook, Bryan Harris, Kelley Garris, Paul Burgess, Bill & Faye Downs, Sybil Edwards, Anesha Johnson, Evelyn Garris and Jan Barry.

WELCOME HOME
Mission Team returns from Gulfport, MS: The following adults participated in a mission trip in conjunction with the NC Baptist Men Disaster Relief: Joyce Wright, Anesha Johnson, Karen & Richard Brown, Donnye & Gene Rooks, Joe Morgan and Kay Strickland. Testimonies will be shared this Sunday in morning worship.

STATION CHANGE
The 10:55 a.m. Morning Worship Service will now be broadcast over WTSB 1090. Please make note of this for future reference.

ATTENTION PASSPORT KIDS
There has been a change in our Passport location and date. We will be attending Passport at Camp Dixie in Fayetteville on June 11-14, 2007. Please watch for more information in the coming weeks.

175th CELEBRATION DVD
Would you like to purchase a DVD of the 175th Birthday Celebration? DVD sets are $15.00 and include a history DVD and a worship service DVD. Interested church members should call Chris Aker at 934-0402.

CLOTHES CLOSET NEEDS
Our men’s section is almost bare and we need your help. All articles of men’s clothing are needed. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided