THE ENCOURAGER   "…to prepare all God’s people for the work of Christian Service to build up the body of Christ.”

 

                                      First Baptist Church * Woodruff, South Carolina

  December 9, 2009

"In the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ The Lord!"

                              ___________________________________________________________________________________________

                              C. Andrew Shull, Pastor                                                                                                 Debra J. Fortner, Secretary

                              Robert L. Blanton, Jr., Music Director                                                                                 Kay M. Young, Pianist

                              Kelly R. Smith, Youth & Children's Director                                                             James R. Skinner, Custodian

                                       ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Sunday School

JOY TO THE WORLD

Luke 1:46-55

Morning Worship Service

SAVIOR, CHRIST, LORD!

Luke 2

Evening Worship Service

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Presented by the Youth Group

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                        Emily Edwards, 12-13         Madison Jacobi, 12-16

                        Biff Knoke, 12-13                 Hunter Patton, 12-17

                        John Ward, 12-14                Elaine O’Hara, 12-18

                        Kris Simpkins, 12-15           Angie Turner, 12-18

                        Jeff Lanford, 12-16

 

 

We read in Psalm 86:9 that "All the nations You have made will come and bow down before You, Lord, and will honor Your name" (HCSB).  God is planning the biggest celebration of all time, inviting people of every color, language and culture to gather around His throne! But some people still haven't gotten their invitations.  Pray and give so that all can know of God’s great love through His Son, Jesus Christ!

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Goal:  $5,000.00  *  Received:  $2,213.50

 

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Bring your Christmas Cards for people in our fellowship to the Youth Post Boxes.  Money saved on postage will go toward the World Changers Mission Trip.

 

MEN’S MINISTRY CONFERENCE

Salt & Light:  To Inspire and Equip Men

to Live Authentic Christian Lives

February 5 - 6  *  White Oak Conference Center

Save $15 by registering before December 15.  Early registration is $50 (materials & three meals) or $30 (Saturday only, includes lunch).  We have a group that plans to go for the day on Saturday.  See Mike Elliott for details.

 

 

 

Presented by the Youth Group

This Sunday, December 13  *  6:00 pm

Join us as our youth lead us in worship.

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over & Above Offering

In Honor of Carolyn Culbreath

Gleaners Sunday School Class

 

In Memory of Raymond Craig

Katherine Patton

Anne Williams

Woodruff Primary School Sunshine Club

Jerry & Judy Cooper

Audrea Gates Watson

Tommy & JoAnne Westmoreland

Ronnie & Becky Godfrey

Perry & Sara Ouzts

Tom & Jane Foster

 

In Memory of Joe Clark

Tom & Jane Foster

Ronnie & Becky Godfrey

 

Lottie Moon Offering

In Memory of Tom Meadows

In Memory of Charles Rhodes

Randy & Linda Rhodes

 

In Memory of Frances Pearson

Mr & Mr Joe Trowell

Tony & Kathy Skinner

 

In Memory of Raymond Craig

Charles & Donna Hembree

Bill & Martha Jean Lanford

Perry & Sara Ouzts

 

 

 

CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDY

This Wednesday, December 9 * 6:30 pm

Join us for a great time of Bible study!

 

CARE VISITS & CAROLING

Thursday, December 17  *  8:30 am

We will visit the care homes where our members live in the upstate and enjoy lunch together.  All are welcome!

 

HEALING HEART MEMORIAL SERVICE

Thursday, December 17 * 7:00 pm

First Baptist Church

You are invited to this special service sponsored by Healing Heart, a grief support group ministry.  It is open to everyone, especially those who have lost loved ones and will include a candle light memorial.

 

THE NAME… JESUS

A Christmas Musical

Celebrating Emmanuel, The King of Kings

Sunday, December 20  *  11:00 am

Presented by the Adult Choir

The world in which we live doesn’t really mind people talking about religion or praying to a higher power.  All is well until the name Jesus Christ is spoken.  I believe the name Jesus is the lightning rod.  There is power in the name of Jesus, and it is intimidating and convicting.  It divides good and evil... right and wrong.  The more I thought about the intolerance of the world toward the Lord Jesus Christ, the more I desired to proclaim His name and the life changing power that it brings.  The songs and narration contained in this Christmas project are my loving attempt to make known what I believe is the only hope humanity has… the name… Jesus!

- Mike Speck

 

CAROLS & COCOA

Sunday, Dec. 20  *  6:00 pm  *  Fellowship Hall

Join us for this informal time of worship and fellowship.  Bring a Christmas ornament to exchange.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE

Candlelight Communion Service

Thursday, December 24 * 5:00 pm

 

STUDENT DAY AT CHRISTMAS

Sunday Morning, December 27  *  11:00 am

Our college and graduate students are invited to help lead our worship service.  Please call the church office if you would like to participate.

 

JANUARY BIBLE STUDY

Sunday Nights in January  *  Fellowship Hall

Stories for Life

Parables of the Kingdom in Matthew

 

 

 

 

OUR GIVING PATTERN IN 2009

Month                     Budget              Receipts            %  

                        January                     $   32,560         $   29,811       91.6%

                        February                   $   32,560         $   30,837       94.7%

                        March                       $   40,700         $   40,361       99.2%

                        April                         $   32,560         $   32,613     100.2%

                        May                          $   40,700         $   37,545       92.2%

                        June                          $   32,560         $   30,760       94.5%

                        July                           $   32,560         $   28,582       87.8%

                        August                      $   40,700         $   35,992       88.4%

                        September                $   32,560         $   30,795       94.6%

                        October                    $   32,560         $   28,511       87.6%

                        November                $   40,700         $   51,943     127.7%

                        December (1 week) $     8,140         $   11,978     147.1%

                                  $ 398,860         $ 389,728       97.7%

Give thanks to God for the way He is at work!  We are so grateful for our church, its ministries and the opportunities we have to be a blessing.  Our church is supported entirely by tithes & offerings.  Your continued faithfulness is needed! 

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

Sanctuary Heating and Air

Over and Above Fund Balance:  $ 48,654.20

 

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, January 6 * 11:45 am

Join us for great food and fellowship!  All are welcome!

“RUFUS AND BEULAH RETIRE!”

Presented by Dina Hair and Lisa Yarber from the

Martha Franks Retirement Center

Hostesses:  Edith McIntyre,

Molly Love, Sara Mudge, Judy Davidson

Devotional:  Mary Dell Scott

 

WORLD CHANGERS MISSION TRIP

July 19 – 24, 2010 * Franklin, North Carolina

World Changers seeks to provide a dynamic, week long missions experience for Christian youth and adults with opportunities to meet the physical and spiritual needs of others through practical learning experiences that teach servanthood and personal commitment to missions.  It is an incredible experience.  The trip is open to youth who will have completed the 9^th grade and to adults.  We will be doing construction projects that may include roofing, painting, deck building and more for those in the Franklin area who are in need.  A $50.00 deposit signs you up.  See Kelly Smith for details.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE

                               December 9, 16 – Regular schedule

                                December 23 – No services or regular activities

                                December 30 – Church Wide Bible Study 6:30 pm

                                         January 6 – Regular schedule

 

 

Regular Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday   8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday   8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Email:  office@woodruff1st.org

Web site:  www.woodruff1st.org

Telephone:  (864) 476-8171    Fax:  (864) 476-3141

THE ENCOURAGER

If you are not receiving a newsletter and would like to start receiving one each week, please call our church office, 476-8171.  Every Tuesday the newsletter is added to our church web site – www.woodruff1st.org

 

TUESDAY MORNING

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday, 7:00 – 7:30 am  *  All are welcome!

LOVING THE LOST OF THE WORLD THROUGH PRAYER

Special 30 Day Prayer Guides produced by our International Mission Board are available on the Missions Table in the back foyer.  The guides feature 30 unreached people groups that desperately need to know of God’s saving love, through Jesus Christ.

THANKS!

Thanks so much for being there for me in my time of loss and grief. 

                                                                                               Love, Gene Scott

 

Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for the cards, calls, Thanksgiving meal and fruit bag.  I am blessed am I to have a loving and caring church family.  You will never know how much I appreciate you all. 

                                                                        In Christian Love,  Docia Sloan

 

 

 

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

  5:15 pm   Fellowship Supper

  5:40 pm   Preschool and Children’s Choir, Youth Lighthouse

  6:30 pm   Church-Wide Bible Study, Adult Choir,

                  Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s, Challengers, Acteens

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

  6:30 pm   Agape SS Gathering – Simpkins’

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

10:00 am   Youth Christmas Program Rehearsal

  6:30 pm   Current Events SS Gathering – Leake’s

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

  9:00 am   Handbell Practice

  9:45 am   Bible Study for All Ages

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  4:00 pm   Youth Program Rehearsal

  6:00 pm   Light of the World – Presented by the Youth Group

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14

  7:00 pm   Martha Lewis Mission Group

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

  6:30 pm   Chess Club

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16

  5:15 pm   Fellowship Supper

  5:40 pm   Preschool and Children’s Choir, Youth Lighthouse

  6:30 pm   Church-Wide Bible Study, Adult Choir,

                   Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s, Challengers, Acteens

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17

  8:30 am   Care Visits

  7:00 pm   Healing Heart Memorial Service

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

  7:00 am   Deacon / Staff Gathering – Skinner’s

 

 

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, December 13

Greeters:  L Caldwell, Z Orias (f), D Bailey (o), J Lanford (p)

Counting Team:  C Walker, T & J Foster

Sound Booth:  R Smith      B P Screening:  J Bowie

Nursery:  T Bailey, C Craig, L Reynolds    pm:  C Culbreath, B Flynn

Welcome Center:  J Granger, J Harrill

Ushers:  D Bailey, J Lanford (f), C Simpkins, Jr (o), S Cooper (p)

pm:  T Skinner, R Smith

Children’s Worship:  L Orias, C LaVallie, S Thompson

Outreach Notes:  M Wood

 

 

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, December 9  *  5:15 pm

Pizza, Corn, Cookies & Tea             Cost:  $2.00

 

SCHOOL TRAFFIC

The deacons have asked the staff to block off the parking areas during school traffic.  An unsafe situation has developed with unsupervised children on our grounds waiting for someone to pick them up in the afternoons.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.