JOIN US WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd 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 be 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 in any way, please contact Anesha Johnson at 934-1601.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC YOUTH will not meet Sunday, November 19th due to the conclusion of DiscipleNow Weekend.

GOLF TOURNAMENT THANK YOU
First Baptist Church Smithfield would like to thank the following for their participation and support of the Becky Knott Memorial Golf Tournament.  One hundred percent of the proceeds from the tournament are directly invested in our youth missions efforts for the summer.  For many of our youth, summer missions is a life changing event.  Our young people and adult chaperones are often times exposed to levels of need and ministry opportunities they have never imagined.  Because of the gracious support and commitment of these sponsors our youth can continue to be the hands and feet of Christ this summer.  It is vital for churches and communities to work together to bring about transformational change in the lives of others.  We at FBC Smithfield are thankful we can partner with organizations like these who understand this concept.

Armstrong & Armstrong, Carolina Packers, Carolina Pottery, Lynda & Mike Carroll, Carroll Pharmacy, Chick-Fil-a, Carol & Bob Colbert, Deacon Jones Buick Pontiac GMC Cadillac, Evans Jewelers, First Baptist Church Staff, First Baptist Church Youth and their Parents, First Citizens Bank, Food Lion, Grantham & Hinnant Electrical, Handy Andy Carpets, Hensley Lawn & Landscaping, Ruth & Mark High, Interstate Glass, Johnson’s Lawn & Landscaping, Johnston Memorial Hospital, KS Bank, Kivett’s, Lisa & Mark McMillen, Minshew Funeral Home, Mitchell Concrete, PLT Concrete Services, W. E. Parham, Parrish Funeral Home, Schultze Insurance, Sleep Inn & Suites, Smithfield Chevrolet-Jeep, Smithfield Sign Design, SSS Teachers, Stallings Insurance, Stevens Sausage, Sun Auto Wash, Triangle Insurance, Underwood Funeral Home, Wal-Mart, Mike Ward, Beth & Stan Watson, Donna & Craig Williams, Willowrun Veterinary Hospital, WMPM, Whitley’s Grocery, YMCA, Yellow Checker Cab, Zack’s Char-grill.

AUCTION TO BENEFIT
THE YOUTH MISSION TRIP!!!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd  
We’re looking forward to a great event for the church and our youth!  The Youth Mission Trip Auction is the biggest fundraiser for the youth’s mission trip.  We need items such as:  Antiques, Professional Services, Cakes and Pies, Vacation Home Weekends, Gift Certficates, Homemade Quilts/Afghans, Sports Tickets, New Electronics, etc… AND IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO CONTRIBUTE!!!

Questions?  See Art Andrews, Margie Crumley, or Tommy Cook

 YOUTH WINTER RETREAT
February 9-11
Cost:  $80
Where:  Camp Carraway in Asheboro, NC
$25 deposit is past due.  Call Tommy to sign up.
Watch the Visitor for more information.

MUSIC NOTES
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 at 6:45 p.m.  Plan to attend!

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 if you are interested in attending this exciting and inspirational training rally.

FEEL FREE TO JOIN US
The Men’s Bible Study that meets on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. would like to say “come and join us.”  We have been meeting for several weeks but it is not too late to join.  Nine of us meet and have a great time discussing the book of Acts.  We will meet November 13 and 27.  On November 20 we will be joining Mike Ward at the Men’s Rally at Clyde’s Chapel Baptist Church in Wendell.  We will meet in December on the 4th, 11th, and 18th.  Hope you will join us!

OUR KNOWN SICK
Golda Pittman (Wake Rehab, Zebulon), Ruth Childress (Home), Tyrus McCullers (Home), Karen Brown (Rex)

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Cara Priest in the recent homegoing of her sister.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Rob and Chrissy Barnhill on the arrival of their infant daughter, Elizabeth Nani.  The proud grandparents are Bailey and Ann Swertfeger.

ATTENTION BIBLE BUDDIES
This Sunday, November 19th we will meet at 5:30 p.m. for Hot Dogs and games before our regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.  See you there!

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY
Attention Wednesday Bible Study participants…..we will NOT meet on Wednesday, November 22.  We will resume Wednesday, November 29.

HANGING OF THE GREEN
Hanging of the Green will be Sunday evening, December 3rd 7:00 p.m.  If you and/or your family would like to participate in this service please be at the church at 6:15 p.m. (on Dec. 3) for instructions prior to the service at 7:00 p.m.

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.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
Join us Sunday,
December 10th 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)

WORLDCRAFT PARTY THIS SATURDAY
WHEN:  November 18, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:  Parlor at Smithfield First Baptist
WHO:  Sponsored by the WMU Group at First Baptist
WHY:  To give you an opportunity to purchase handicrafts as gifts for friends and family and to help the artisans to have money for medicine, food, homes and education for their families
If you have any questions, contact Anesha Johnson (934-1601) or Jo Ann Wiggs (934-8378).

FROM THE PULPIT

                     
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided