JOIN US THIS SUNDAY AT 10:55 A.M. FOR THE ORDINATION SERVICE FOR BRYAN HARRIS

ANGEL TREE GIFTS FOR CHILDREN This Sunday, November 26th after the 10:55 service, please come by the Fellowship Hall and get an “angel” to help this Christmas.  You can sign up for a child’s name to buy a toy or clothing for Christmas.  Please only put $20.00 per gift.  These families have several children and we do not want to give one child in a family more than another.  Please wrap your gifts and return them to the church office by December 10.  First Baptist will be the host church for the Angel Tree Christmas party on December 16 to share with these children our love and to help their parents provide Christmas for their children.  What an opportunity for our church family to share the Gospel with these very special children in our community.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC YOUTH will meet Sunday, November 26th at 6:15 for snack supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m..  Snack supper will be “Thanksgiving Pizza.”

GOLF TOURNAMENT THANK YOU
Last week our thanks went out to those who participated and supported the Becky Knott Memorial Golf Tournament.  Unfortunately part of the list was not included, by error, and we would like to thank the following for their participation and support.  Again, thanks to everyone, over $13,000 was raised for the 2006 Youth Mission Trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Because of your gracious support and commitment, our youth can continue to be the hands and feet of Christ this summer.

Allstate/Keith Branch, BB&T, Carolina Wheels, Jimmy Baggett, Lacey & Larry Barnes, Vera & Mark Barnes, Dees, Jackson & Jackson, Edwards IGA, Mary Nell & Jerry Ferguson, Four Oaks Bank, Haines Vision Care, Caroline & Rick Hester, Johnston Community College, David Lasater, James Oldham, DDS, Greg McClain, Vickie & Sam Newsome, Jeanette & James Parker, Realcorp and Development, Inc., Mike Reynolds, Linda & Gary Ridout, Ann & Bailey Swertfeger, Dr. & Mrs. Henry Wright.

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 6:45 p.m.  Plan to
attend!

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), Karen Brown (Rex Rehab), Danny Hensley (Home), Annie Laurie Lewis (JMH), Claire Watson (Home), Shirley Hobbs (Home)

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Frank Creech in his recent homegoing.

We express our Chrisitan sympathy to Hilda Whitley in the recent homegoing of her sister, Mary Peedin.

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.

KENNEDY HOME CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, December 10 the Kennedy Home will hold its annual Open House.  If you would like to attend we will have a bus leaving immediately after church.  We will stop on the way for a quick lunch.  Please contact Carolyn Tharrington at 934-3749 to reserve your place on the bus.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
Join us Sunday,
December 10th
 from 8:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
for our
Church-wide Christmas Breakfast
Come enjoy lots of yummy, delicious, mouth-waterin’
 good food, and fellowship. 
Everyone is invited.

ATTENTION
BIBLE BUDDIES AND BIBLE DRILL
Bible Buddies and Bible Drill are in recess until January 7, 2007. 

NEW MEMBER
We welcome into our Christian fellowship Rebecca Chance who comes to us by letter from First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, NC.

ADVENT IS COMING
Advent is coming starting Sunday, December 3.  We will begin lighting the Advent candles each week.  A team of people meeting on Wednesday nights this fall has planned the worship services for this season.  We will be “Experiencing Advent” by learning about the different symbolism, colors and traditions of the season.  Watch next weeks Visitor for more information.

SPECIAL SUNDAY EVENING PROGRAMS

There will be two Sunday morning services all five Sunday mornings in December.

FOOD NEEDED FOR JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
Sign up on the bulletin board outside the kitchen to bring, cookies, cider, or hot chocolate mix for Journey to Bethlehem.  We need everyone to take part to have enough refreshments to serve the persons who attend this program.

FROM THE PULPIT

                     
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Nursery provided