Community Youth Group
Join us at Centenary Methodist Church (140 E Market St.) for dinner, games & fellowship.
Youth Winter Jam
Winter Jam Concert – Friday, February 14th
Meet in FBC bus parking lot at 4:45PM
Bring $15 CASH in an envelope marked with your name
You will need $$ to purchase dinner from the concession stands
We will return to church by 11:30PM
Summer Mission Trip: Deep Impact @ Hendersonville
Join us for a week of missions serving the people of Henderson County. This week-long mission trip gives you opportunities to serve others through: construction projects, children’s ministry, senior adult ministry, community outreach & evangelism. We will be staying at Fruitland Bible College and will have the opportunity to serve and worship with youth groups from all over NC. Cost is $150/participant – Deposits ($50) are due Sunday, March 2nd; Remainder ($100) is due Sunday, May 18th
Christmas Eve Service
Join us Sunday evening at 7:30 PM for our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. Our Handbell Praise Ringers will be providing preservice music starting at 7:00 PM.
Youth Winter Retreat
Join us for a Winter Retreat @ Teen Valley Ranch in Plumtree, NC for the weekend of January 17-20, 2025. We will be leaving on Friday @2PM and will return Monday afternoon. This retreat will include time at TVR with other youth groups for worship, games & meals with one day at Beech Mountain to ski, tube or snowboard.
Price is based on which activity you choose:
Skiing - $285
Snowboarding - $295
Tubing - $230
Family Christmas Eve Service
Families with children… come join us for this interactive, hands-on service created for children 5th grade and younger.
Youth Progressive Dinner
Everyone is asked to meet at church in the bus parking lot. We will make a stop at 3 houses – Appetizers, Main Course & Dessert. Everyone is asked to bring a $10 wrapped or bagged gift to exchange at our last stop. *Ugly sweaters are encouraged to be worn.* Please sign-up to let us know if you can join us!
Youth Friendsgiving
The youth are invited to the Crumley’s for Friendsgiving. Everyone is asked to bring a side or dessert; the main course will be provided by Kevin & Taylor. Everyone is asked to meet at their house – please click the sign up for instructions.
DNOW Youth Weekend
Join us for a weekend of discipleship, service & fun! Our theme is "The Pause: Learning to Seek God." Based on Psalm 119:10-11 "I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." We will use this weekend as an opportunity to learn from scripture and one another how we can hear God's voice more clearly in our daily lives.
When? Nov. 8-10, 2024 (Kick-off with Dinner @6PM)
Where? FBC Ministry Center
How much does it cost? $100/student (This includes 5 meals, a t-shirt, student book & devotion, plus admission to our fun activity on Saturday night.)
VBS: Scuba!!
Please reserve July 15-18 for our VBS this summer! Our theme this year is SCUBA!
F.I.S.H CAMP for Grades K-5 & friends
GRADES K-5 F.I.S.H. Camp a week of having FUN IN SERVING HIM!
THEME: Who IS My Neighbor?
BIBLE STORY: The Good Samaritan
WHEN: JUNE 17-20; TIME: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
WHO: Kids currently in Grades K-5
WHERE: FBCS Fellowship Hall
COST: $40 per camper for the week
EACH DAY we will have a Devotional, a Mission challenge, use our hands and feet to make a difference, and enjoy LOTS of SUMMER FUN!
CAMP MORNINGS will be filled with guest speakers, Hands-On Mission Projects, and delivery of these projects in Smithfield.
CAMP AFTERNOONS will be filled with excursions to enjoy some fun "PLAY" ADVENTURES with friends!
PARENTS will receive a schedule of activities the week before camp that will tell you what we will be doing and/or what to bring each day.
LUNCH: Campers will bring a LUNCH on Monday - Wednesday. On Thursday, we will be making our own lunch.
CAMP FEE: Please pay in the FBCS church office by Sunday, May 19.
Preschool F.I.S.H Camp (Ages 3-5)
PRESCHOOL F.I.S.H. Camp is a week of having FUN IN SERVING HIM!
THEME: Who IS My Neighbor?
BIBLE STORY: The Good Samaritan
WHEN: JUNE 3-6; TIME: 9:00 - Noon
WHO: Preschoolers and friends (AGE 3-5)
WHERE: FBCS Fellowship Hall
COST: $20 per camper for the week
Each day we will enjoy do "hands-on" Mission Projects that will help others! The week will be filled with stories, songs, hands-on projects, walking field trips, LOTS OF FUN, and the opportunity to creatively help others in Smithfield.
PARENTS will get a schedule of activities on the week before camp that will tell you what we are doing and/or what to bring each day.
THURSDAY will be our FUN Water Day!
Please pay your CAMP FEE ($20) in the FBCS church office by Sunday, May 19.
Graduate Luncheon
Our high school and college graduates are invited to lunch after worship on Sunday, June 2nd to celebrate their graduation. If you would like to attend, please sign-up here and let us know who will be coming with you. Sign-up deadline is May 12th. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FAAAF2EA4F9C25-48794641-graduate
Faith & Families Night
The church family is invited to join us for Faith & Families Night at the Carolina Mudcats stadium. The mudcats will be taking on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Game starts at 6:30PM. Tickets are $9/seat. Concessions will be discounted to $3 for popcorn, ice cream, pretzels, nachos, Pepsi products and water. If you’d like to join us for the game, please sign up here. Sign up deadline is Sunday, May 5th https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FAAAF2EA4F9C25-48794512-faith
Madsplatter in Apex
Join us on Sunday, May 19th as we meet for lunch right after church in the Fellowship Hall. We will then hop on the bus to go to Mad Splatter in Apex for a Splatter Party. Cost is $25/participant. Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 15th. Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FAAAF2EA4F9C25-49260702-madsplatter
Youth Sunday
Join us as our youth group leads us in worship. The theme for this Sunday is “By Faith.” We will be diving into God’s word and focusing in on the text found in Hebrews 11:1-2; 8-18. After worship, everyone is invited over to the newly decorated Youth Room to see the space where our youth meet.
Youth Conference
This is a weekend Spring Retreat for our youth group (grades 6-12). The speaker for this weekend is Cameron McGill and worship leader is Tyler Lynch. Our youth are excited to participate and look forward to sharing about their experience as they lead worship on the 28th!
Holy Week Tenebrae Service
This will be a time of receiving the Lord’s Supper, scripture reading, prayerful reflection and music as we enter into Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
Rush Hour Karting
Rush Hour Karting Trip – immediately following worship on Sunday, March 3rd our youth are invited to go with us to Rush Hour Karting in Garner, NC. We will all ride together in a van and we will eat lunch when we get there (a pizza bar including pasta, salad, tater tots & dessert). After lunch each participant will get to participate in 2 races that are 8 minutes long. Please note these are adult sized go-karts, students 14 and under will be assigned JR karts. Cost is $35/participant. TWO ways to pay: write a check to FBC and put in the memo line “Youth – Rush Hour Karting” OR go to our online giving and select the “youth ministry online” fund. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FAAAF2EA4F9C25-47958712-rush
Youth/Parent Meeting
Youth/Parent Meeting – Immediately following worship on Sunday, February 25th our youth and their parents are invited to attend a meeting in the Fellowship Hall. We will go over the youth calendar, filling out permission forms & discussing summer camp. Lunch will be provided from Panera. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FAAAF2EA4F9C25-47961575-youthparent to let Taylor know what you’d like to eat and if you can make it.
Deacons Meeting
Time is subject to change. This Deacons’ Meeting will be held as part of our retreat at the Sleep Inn Hotel in Smithfield. Members will be able to observe as in any other Deacons meeting, but please stay tuned as this time is likely to change.
Youth Fall Retreat
Calling all 6th-12th graders…we’re going to Caswell! The weekend will be filled with worship, Bible study, and plenty of free time on the beach!!
The retreat will encourage students to discover their God-given gifts and passions and how they can use those to make a difference in the people around them, in their communities and in the world RIGHT NOW.
Theme: Glow based off the guiding Bible verse: But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you of darkness into his marvelous light. - 1Peter 2:9
Cost: $100.00 - Scholarships are available!!
To Sign Up: Contact Kristen Tucker or call the church office