Join us this Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. for A Service of Lessons and Carols Featuring the Sanctuary Choir Youth Choir, SOS and Praise Ringers Handbell Choir.

YOUTH NEWS
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS OUTING
“A Christmas Carol” Experience
at the IMAX theater in Raleigh, Friday, Dec. 4
Dinner and a movie, 5 – 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $14 (plus money for quick dinner and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts after the movie.

We will leave the church at 5 p.m., stop on the way to Raleigh for fast food dinning and go to Raleigh to watch the new “Christmas Carol” in 3-D IMAX style. We will then “sled” over to Krispy Kreme for some hot fresh doughnuts. Call Tommy for availability.

SENIOR HIGH PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Senior High Progressive Dinner is Saturday, December 12 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please call the church office and let us know if you will be attending.

YOUTH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Youth Choir Christmas party is this Saturday, December 5th, leaving the church at 3:00 p.m. to go to dinner at Rock Ola Café, then on to The Singing Christmas Tree at Snyder Memorial in Fayetteville. Call the church office to sign up. Bring money for dinner.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
When: December 19, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Fellowship Hall
Activities
Breakfast
Games & Songs
Christmas story
Mission outreach project

Children and their families are welcome to fellowship, celebrate and serve together. Activities will be directed toward children 6th grade and under but all who wish to attend, of any age, are welcome. This is a family event. Call the church office to sign up with the number in your family.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Billy Blackmon (UNC), Betty Self (Home), Mike Stevens (Home), Joyce Smith (JMC), Larry Isenhour (Home), Wayland Jones (JMC), Mable Schreibeis (JMC)

ATTENTION WOMEN
ATTENTION HUSBANDS…GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT
The Coastal Women’s Retreat will be held February 26 – 28, 2010 at Caswell. All women are invited to attend. The theme is “Make a Splash.” The cost for the weekend is $134.00. If you would like to join us for this time of personal renewal and fellowship, please call the church to sign up. Brochures will be available soon and more information will be available in the coming weeks. If you have questions, please contact Sandy Baker at 934-8365.

BACKPACK NEEDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Backpack Program needs the following items for the upcoming holidays: 18 oz. jars of Peanut Butter, cans of Chef Boyardee (any size), 8 pack cereal boxes (small individual boxes), small individual boxes of raisins, individual fruit cups or apple sauce. If you can help with any of the above items, please drop off your donations in the church office

SENIOR PROJECT
JoJo Harrison is collecting items to fill care packages for our troops overseas. Look for the donation box in the Fellowship Hall or church office (during the week.) Deadline for contributions is December 6. If you have any questions contact JoJo at 938-4273 or onefutbolfamily@yahoo.com.

Care Package Items: Chef-Boy-R-Dee meals, Mac –n-Cheese cups, Nutra Grain bars, Pop Tarts, Beef Jerky, Peanuts, 100 Calorie Packs, Instant coffee or cider, Hot Chocolate, Protein Bars, Gum, Tylenol, Band Aids, Neosporin, Spray pen sanitizer, Gift Ideas: Playing Cards, Itunes gift cards, DVD’s, Music CD’s, Word Puzzle book, Magazines, Small Board Games

ATTENTION CONTRIBUTORS
2010 is just around the corner and with it our Capital Stewardship Campaign. Even though the campaign will not officially start until next year, donations can be made in 2009. Any donation received in the church office before December 31st (or postmarked by that date) will be credited to 2009 contributions. This applies to budget and other designated offerings, as well. “Each person should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7)

BLOOD MOBILE
The Blood Mobile will be here at First Baptist Church in Ryberg Hall on Tuesday, December 8 from 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the American Red Cross at 934-8481.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY
The Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study is in recess until Wednesday, January 6, 2010.

PLEASE JOIN US
You are cordially invited to The Eagle Court of Honor In honor of Steven Dean Andrews And Luke Jamison Williams

Sunday, December 6, 2009
Three o’clock in the afternoon
First Baptist Church
Smithfield, NC

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
Join us Sunday,
December 13th at 8:30 a.m. for our
Church-wide
Christmas Breakfast
Come enjoy lots of yummy, delicious, mouth-waterin’
good food, and fellowship.
Everyone is invited.

CHRISTMAS WREATHS
The Christmas wreaths in the Sanctuary are given in loving memory of Archie, Minnie and Jean Edwards and in loving honor of Jean H. High.

PINE CONE CHRISTMAS TREES
Come join the fun. We will meet at Shirley Sullivan’s house Friday, December 4th at 1:00 p.m. to decorate Pine Cone Christmas Trees. This is the last time!

ALSO
We need volunteers to give the “trees” to those in Nursing Homes, Rest Homes and Assisted Living. What a great home Mission. We need volunteers to go to Britthaven, Autumn Winds, Classic Care and Smithfield House. It is a joy to see the smiles of surprise when someone gives a little “tree.” Call Shirley Sullivan if you can help with this home mission.

CLEAN WATER IN BIHAR, INDIA
A great present at Christmas time is to honor someone with a gift of clean water. Someone in Bihar, India would like to see and drink a cup of clear clean water. Please help.

FROM THE PULP

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Childcare provide

2009
General Fund:
Budget needs per week: $16,462.33
Received as of 11/29/09 $13,399.60
Budget needs Year to Date $790,191.69
Received Year to Date $712,800.32

Building Fund:
Received 11/29/09 $735.00

Baptist Children’s Homes
Received to Date $3,004.13