THIS SUNDAY AT FIRST BAPTIST JOIN US FOR BAPTIST MEN’S DAY

This Sunday, a number of men will be leading us in worship through messages, scripture and prayers. Wallace Ashley, III, Jay Wood and Steve Adkins will be our speakers for the morning worship. Special music for the occasion will be provided by the Baptist Blend Quartet and the Men’s Chorus.

These men who are leading are but a small representation of the fine lay leadership which we have in our fellowship. It can be an exciting time in the life of our church as we share and reaffirm our faith with one another.

Mark your calendar for
February 8th
for our annual
Valentine’s Banquet.
The menu is:
Pork Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes, String Beans, Garden Fresh Salad, Cheesecake Cookie Cups and Beverages
Sign up in Sunday School or call the church office.

YOUTH NEWS
FBC Youth Group will meet Sunday, 25th 6:15 p.m. for Snack Supper followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m Mallory Barnes, Elizabeth & Wallace Ashley, Bryan Council, Regan & Morgan Gatlin, Tori Southerland, Annie Watson, Emily Wood and Parker Wood are responsible for Snack Supper.

Youth Lock-OUT February 6 -- Meet at the church @ 9:30 p.m. – back at the church at 7 a.m. Cost: $30 due by Feb. 1. Check next week to see the Lock- Out Schedule

2009 FBC Smithfield All Youth Mission Trip, Brunswick, GA - July 19-25, 2009 - The 2009 Mission Trip to Brunswick, GA is special, because it will be an exclusive Mission Trip for the Youth of FBC. Everything from the meals to supervision of the home construction will be put in place by FBC Smithfield members. A fun experience will be our gathering times at night, which will include worship and fun group activities, like games and talent shows. This Mission Trip is available to all youth (7th –College). The cost for this trip is $100 per person. Below are the expectations for all participants who wish to join the FBC Youth mission trip for the summer of 2009:
Needed: 15 HOURS OF COMMUNITY MISSIONS, FUNDRAISER PARTICIAPTION (Parents and Youth), PRE-PROJECT STUDY (a 6 week study starting Feb. 20) PAYMENT - Cost $100 – $50 due in NOW and balance due April 26.

SUPER BOWL GATHERING - SUNDAY, FEB. 1 6 p.m. until Half Time. Look for location next week

ATTENTION MEN
Men from the Young Adult Sunday school classes are invited to a Bible study on Tuesday nights at 7:00 in the youth room. Join us as we work our way through the Bible, strengthening the bonds we share with the Lord and with each other. The study is relaxed in nature and usually ends around 8:15. For more information, contact Paul Burgess (631-3153, paul@fbcsmithfield.org).

RELAY FOR LIFE MEETING
I will be holding a Relay for Life meeting on Sunday, January 25 at 3:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome. It’s that time again and we need to get going on our projects and fundraising. If you have questions please call me at 934-7742 or 631-5617. Carolyn Jones

HELP THE GA’S
The GA’s will be collecting tooth brushes and tooth paste for their Children’s Ministry Day project in February. They would like to collect 105 of each to put in the backpacks. If you would like to help, please bring your donations to the storage room in the church office by or before February 6.

OUR KNOWN SICK
Mildred Jordan (Home), Kenneth Banks (Kansas Heart Hospital), Shirley Prevette (Home), Heidi Harris (Home), Don Sanders (Home), Chris Howell (Home), Van Robinson (Home)
AUCTION TO BENEFIT
THE YOUTH MISSION TRIP!!!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST
We’re looking forward to a great event for the church and our youth! We need items such as: Antiques, Professional Services, Cakes and Pies, Vacation Home Weekends, Gift Certificates, Homemade Quilts/Afghans, Sports Tickets, New Electronics, etc. Questions? See Art Andrews, Margie Crumley, or Tommy Cook. The following are items donated as of January 13:
• Weekend getaway at the Mast/Daughtry condo at Atlantic Beach
• Hand-crafted jewelry by Boo Reynolds
• Handmade shoulder bag made by women in Guatemala, purchased during last year's Mission Trip
• Penguin & Pals Christmas decoration
• 3-piece cosmetic set
• Santa Nutcracker
• (2) containers of homemade vegetable beef soup made by Mitzie Isenhour
• (2) batches of Blue Ribbon squares made by Mitzie Isenhour
• Homemade pecan brittle made by Mitzie Isenhour
• (2) Ho-Ho cakes made by Gayle Bizzell
• One pound of homemade pimento cheese made by Laura Grantham
• Power station to recharge cell phones, PDA's, & iPods/MP3's
• Cincinnati Reds fleece blanket
• Cincinnati Reds travel bag that traveled with the team, used by Johnny Narron
• Milwaukee Brewers travel bag that traveled with the team, used by Johnny Narron
• Butter pound cake made by Terry Carroll
• Texas brownies made by Terry Carroll
• (2) Chocolate chess pies made by Terry Carroll
• Jar of homemade pickles made by Terry Carroll
• (3) certificates for 1 of the following: cake, Texas brownies, 2 chocolate pies, or batch of snowballs made by Terry Carroll
• Black Leather travel tote
• One week rental of Armstrong beach cottage, June 21-28, 2009. MINIMUM BID!
• One night stay in jacuzzi room at Super 8
• 6 containers of Bill Perry's Famous Peanut Brittle
• (3) handmade afghans by Linda Jones
• (2) complete lawn services with mowing, trimming, and clean-up by True Joy Landscape, LLC
• Fresh vege's every 2 weeks from June thru August from "Caleb's" Garden by Mac & Susan Culbreth
• (2) batches of homemade cheese straws by Faye Hardee
• Folding wooden tray table
• Old-fashioned pound cake homemade byJudy Dixon
• Chocolate chess pie homemade by Judy Dixon
• All day deep-sea fishing for 4 by Kay Carroll
• Weekend at Mike Gidden's condo at Myrtle Beach from Oct. '09 to Mar. '10
• Handmade baby afghan by Shirley Sullivan
• 28 X 40 ornate silver wall mirror
• Black leather journal
• Miscellaneous small antique figurines
• Handmade quilt by ladies in Guatemala
• S/3 Gorham Christmas ornaments
• Framed, hand-drawn picture of Santa by Tommy Cook
• Certificate for cream cheese pound cake homemade by Wanda Crumley
• Certificate for chocolate pound cake homemade by Wanda Crumley
• Homemade pound cake by Grace Rollins
• Caramel cake homemade by Selma Davis
• 30-minute Massage-a-Month for 1 year by Renee Wooters and Wanda Howell
• Lawn Care Service by Dirk Langdon, "The Lawn Wrangler"
• (2) homemade pound cakes by Billie Cretini
• 1/2 day of Handyman Service by Steve Burgess
• (2) homemade pecan pies by Annie Laurie Lewis
• Decorative Potpourri Canister
• 2 pounds of pimento cheese by Sam Hardy

PRIMETIMERS’ WINTER/SPRING OUTINGS
Tuesday Feb. 10—Southern Supreme Fruitcake Company, Bear Creek and lunch at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House, Sanford. Depart 8:30 a.m., go to showroom at factory to look and shop, return to Sanford for lunch (order from menu). Sign up by Monday, Feb. 2. Transportation cost to be paid day of trip approximately $8 (more or less depending on how many go)

Tuesday April 21—Cape Fear Riverboats lunch cruise, Wilmington. Depart 9 a.m. have lunch and tour 12-1:30, visit Cotton Exchange and other shopping areas, return home by late afternoon. Lunch/tour cost (includes service and tax) is $24, pay when signing up by April 3. Transportation cost to be paid day of trip approximately $8 (more or less depending on how many go)

SUMMER COLLEGE STUDENT MINISTRY INTERN
First Baptist Church is accepting resumes for a Summer Ministry Intern who will work with the Youth ministry and some of the children’s summer programming. Applicants must have completed their second year of college, have a sense of calling toward full time Christian Ministry, and be an active participant in at least one Christian organization at college. Interested students should forward their resume by mail, with a letter of interest and three references to First Baptist Church, 202 S. Fourth Street, Smithfield, NC 27577 attention Tommy Cook, or by email to tommy@fbcsmithfield.org by February 27, 2009.

MITCHINER SCHOLARSHIP
The Johnston Baptist Association Woman’s Missionary Union Mitchiner Scholarship is accepting applications from seniors (boys or girls) in the Baptist churches in the Johnston Association. Applications are available in the church office and need to be completed and received in the Johnston Baptist Association office by March 16, 2009. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to Jean Grice in the recent homegoing of her son, Steven Michael Grice

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

* Childcare provided