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 16th at 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Sarah & Carson Campbell, Will Creech, Aaron Hill, Chloe and Olivia Johnson, Quinton Johnson, Daniel Murphy, Whitley Stevens, and Zach Upton 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.

For Girls Only
Sign up NOW for the “All Access” Revolve Tour, January 23 – 24th. The cost is $80.00. Cost includes transportation, lodging, and admission (you pay for 3 meals.) You will enjoy concerts by amazing bands, “behind the scenes” look at relationships, drama, real-life stories and more. Special guests include Hawk Nelson, Natalie Grant, Chad Eastham, Krystal Meyers, Jenna Lucado, Group 1 Crew and Danielle Kimmy. Sign up and pay by THIS SUNDAY November 16, 2008.

For Guys Only
Join us for the “Guys” retreat, Mano E Mano, January 30-31 at Chestnut Ridge. The cost is $55 with a deposit of $25.00 due NOW. The cost includes 2 meals, housing, and High Challenge course (you pay for fast food meal on the way). ALSO, there is a form that MUST be completed by a parent before you can go. See Tommy if you need one. We will challenge each other to be the best men of God we can be as we play, laugh, encourage each other on the high challenge course and take some time to flex our muscles for God!

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

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 THIS WEEK if you are interested in going.

PRIMETIMERS PLANITARIUM TRIP REMINDER
Our Planetarium Trip is next Tuesday, November 18th. We will meet at the church at 9:30 and depart by 9:45 a.m. We will have lunch at “Mama Dips Kitchen” (order from the menu) and see the 1:30 p.m. “Star of Bethlehem” showing. We should be back home between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Mildred Jordan (Home), Kenneth Smith (Home), Alan Paul (Home), Gilbert Stephenson (JMH)

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.

Angel Tree: Again this year we will be helping with the Angel Tree project. You can pick up an “angel” by November 30th and return your gift to the church office by or before December 7th. We will also host the Angel Tree Party in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

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 15, 9:00 – 11:00 upstairs in Room 252. 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.

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.

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.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Joan Plowman and family in the recent homegoing of her mother, Doris Britt.

COULD YOU HELP
My name is Sarah Campbell and I am working on my Senior Project. I will be collecting food for the Backpack Ministry here at First Baptist. The following are items needed to fill the backpacks: cans of spaghetti, ravioli, beanie weanies, vienna sausage, non refrigerated fruit cups or pudding, juice boxes, breakfast bars or pop tarts. My goal is to collect enough food to fill the backpacks one week. If you can donate any of these items please bring them to the church office where I will have a collection box in the storage room.

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided