OFFICE CLOSED
The church office will be CLOSED Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

JOIN US WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st AT 7:30 P.M. FOR THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN THE SANCTUARY ALSO YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER
Again this year we will prepare 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. – 1:00 p.m. If you can help in any way, please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601. If you could help deliver meals, please contact Harvey Evans at 934-7994.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will not meet Sunday, November 18th due to the conclusion of DiscipleNow Weekend.

DISCIPLENOW is THIS weekend, November 16-18, 2007. SSS is in a play off and this affects many of our youth. Early check-in is at 7:00 p.m. for youth not going to the play off game. We will eat pizza, have games, activities and fun with the Guys from Florida and much more. 10:00 p.m. check in for all youth. Register, turn in car keys, drop off luggage, and get a name tags. 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 are left for REVOLVE TOUR winter retreat for Teen Girls. It is January 25-26 in Charlotte. If you are interested in going call Tommy.

HISTORY TIDBIT
On October 23, 1949, at the worship service held in the courthouse, $20,300 was collected for the building fund. Following the service, the congregation walked to the building site for the laying of the cornerstone. F. H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board of Deacons and W. J. Huntley, Chairman of the Building Committee, placed documents in the cornerstone, which was then sealed and layed.

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
Gale Stanfield (Home), Melanie Proctor (Home)

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 clothing selection is almost bare and we need your help. All articles of men’s clothing are needed. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

MUSIC NOTES
Advent begins on Sunday December 2nd with the lighting of the Advent candles in worship and this year a dramatic series entitled “Glowing with Advent.” Special Sunday night services will be as follows:
Dec. 2 – 7:00 p.m. – Hanging of the Green
Dec. 9 – 7:00 p.m. – Children’s Christmas Music Program including “Christmas at Bethlehem Gulch”
Dec. 16 – 7:00 p.m. – Sanctuary Choir Christmas Program including bells, instruments, older children’s choir
Dec. 22 – 6:30 p.m. – Church-wide caroling outing followed by dessert fellowship
Dec. 24 - 7:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

COMING FOR RETIRED ADULTS IN DECEMBER
Two events specifically for retired folk have been planned in December: Tuesday, December 4, a Christmas shopping outing (Raleigh Mall), and Thursday evening, December 13, an outing to see local Christmas lights. Mark your calendars and make plans to attend.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Rick and Melanie Proctor on the arrival of their infant son, Richard Jameson Proctor.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY
Attention Wednesday Bible Study participants…..we will NOT meet on Wednesday, November 21. We will resume Wednesday, November 28.

ATTENTION ALL MEDICAL PERSONNEL
A meeting for anyone willing to be available on a rotating basis in case of a medical emergency during Sunday School and church will be held Sunday, November 25th at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

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.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Thank you to all who are supporting my “Heart for the Homeless” Gold Award Project. I have received many generous donations for the Men’s Shelter and they have been over whelmed with your generosity. If anyone has a set of wall or base cabinets you no longer use and would be willing to donate to the shelter, please contact me at 934-5628. Thanks again, Mallory Barnes.

THANK YOU
Dear Church Family, Lou, Tommy, Sabrina and I wish to thank everyone for the visits, comforting words, hugs, flowers, food, memorials and the many cards of encouragement, but more especially the prayers. We have had so many people praying for us. I believe it’s the only thing that’s kept us going. It’s so hard to put into words how your love, comforting words of encouragement and prayers have been so helpful in our time of sadness. Grover, Lou, Tommy, Sabrina, Tyler and Thomas Dees

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?
Many people have expressed an interested in helping provide meals for Gale and David Stanfield. If you would like to help, please contact Jeanene Bowman at 934-3813.

HOUSEHOLD CLOSET NEEDS
The Household Closet is in need of cookware and flatware. If you have any extras you can donate please contact Dianne Shirley.

FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH
Is there a special date you would like to put flowers in the church? Our Flower Committee would be glad to help you with this. Just call the church office and we will be glad to help you get in contact with the right person.

HISTORY BOOKS
The History Books have arrived and are in the church office. If you would like one please come by. A donation of $5.00 is suggested.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
Join us Sunday,
December 9th for our
Church-wide Christmas Breakfast
Come enjoy lots of yummy, delicious, mouth-waterin’
good food, and fellowship.
Everyone is invited.
(Time to be announced)

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided