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

November 25, 2009

                                                       He will be great and will be called

                                                   The Son of the Most High.  Luke 1:32

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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

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Sunday School

WORK ON YOUR HUMILITY

James 4

Morning Worship Service

SON OF THE MOST HIGH

Luke 1:32

Evening Worship Service

Preparing our hearts & church home for Christmas!

HANGING OF THE GREENS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                    Liz Mason, 11-29 Dawson Skinner, 12-1

                    Rodney Weaver, 11-29 Blanche Painter, 12-1

                    Ann Henson, 12-1 Tanya Jacobi, 12-5

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our love and prayerful support to Bobby Scott, Sr and family

in the death of his sister in law, Patricia Scott.

CONGRATULATIONS!

We celebrate with Ken and Carolyn Schlock in the birth of their granddaughter, Anslyn McKenna Klessens. Anslyn was born to Matt and Christie Klessens on November 11, weighed 7lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 inches long.

CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDY

Next Wednesday, December 2 * 6:30 pm

Join us for a great time of Bible study! We will not meet for Bible study this Wednesday, November 25.

Spartanburg County Baptist Network

NEWSLETTER

Our network is updating their mailing list. If you would like to receive the Network newsletter or continue to receive it, (by mail or email) please contact our church office.

More than 1.5 billion people are missing out on the opportunity to hear the Gospel. They are living in pockets of lostness, hidden behind cultural, physical, political and language barriers to a Gospel witness. God is calling us to be on mission with Him to break down these barriers. We all can do something, whether it be praying, going or giving.

Preparing our hearts & church home for Christmas!

This Sunday, November 29

6:00 pm

Join us for this unique, informal and active worship service. Children, youth and adults will be given decorating tasks as we sing the familiar carols of Christmas. The service will conclude with candle lighting on the front steps as we hang Wreaths of Welcome on the front doors of our church. Come and share in this time with your church family.

Season of Prayer for

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

Who’s Missing? Whose Mission?

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Goal: $5,000.00 * Received: $1,072.50

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

Sanctuary Heating and Air

Over and Above Fund Balance: $ 47,737.67

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

For the Work of the Church

In Honor of Josh Turner’s 20^th Birthday

Arthur & Marie Wood

In Memory of Joe Clark

Linda T Clark

Over & Above Offering

In Honor of Lottie Caldwell

In Honor of Rex Skinner

In Honor of Rev Andrew Shull & Church Staff

In Honor of the Bereavement Meal Committee

In Memory of Justin Philbeck

Sandy Clark

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Preschool 4

Children 19

Youth 22

Adults 118

Total Attendance 163

BUDGET November 22 2009

Needs $ 8,140.00 $ 382,580.00

Offering $ 5,892.50 $ 370,709.95

Over/(Under) ($ 2,247.50) ($ 11,870.05)

DESIGNATED FUNDS November 22

Over and Above Offering $ 180.50

Lottie Moon Offering $ 20.00

Designated Offerings $1,450.60

Total Designated $ 1,651.10

TOTAL $ 7,543.60

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Next Wednesday, December 2 * 11:45 am

Join us for great food and fellowship!

All are welcome!

Our December program guest will be:

The Woodruff High School Girls Ensemble

WHO IS LOTTIE MOON?

Born into privilege on a Virginia plantation, Charlotte Digges Moon was a smart, forceful woman who could have achieved most any goal. But God’s call focused Lottie’s life on sharing Christ’s love with China’s lost masses. For 37 years she endured hardship and danger in a land oppressed by famine, disease and war. In the end, she loved the Chinese people more than life itself, giving her own food to starving neighbors – eventually dying of starvation herself.

Throughout her career, Lottie wrote numerous letters home urging greater missions involvement and support. One of those letters, excerpted below, triggered our first offering for international missions in 1888 – enough to send three more missionaries to China.

“How many there are … who imagine that because Jesus paid it all, they need pay nothing, forgetting that the prime object of their salvation was that they should follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ in bringing back a lost world to God.” -- Lottie Moon, Tengchow, China, Sept. 15, 1887.

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.

2010 FLOWER CALENDAR

Call or come by the church office to reserve the Sunday you would like to put flowers in the sanctuary in 2010.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Monday, November 30 * 6:30-8:30 pm

Southside Baptist Church

Learn practical and effective methods to help our church make a great first impression. Establishing safety parameters for security and emergencies will also be discussed. Contact our pastor if you can go with him to this conference or if you can meet him there.

FLOWERING APRICOT

A “Peggy Clarke Flowering Apricot Tree” has been given to the church by the Garden Ellas Club. The tree has been planted in the green space near the church youth room. The tree is given In Honor of Isabel Lanford and In Memory of Lillie Belle Beason and Mary Wall.

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

Presented by the Preschool and Children’s Choirs

Next Sunday, December 6 * 6:00 pm

Join us as our preschoolers and children lead us in a wonderful time of worship.

CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP

Next Sunday Night, December 6 * After the Service

Family Favorite Christmas Desserts

Join us for a time of joy and celebration. Each family is asked to bring one of their favorite family desserts. We will have a special visitor from the north who will have something to give every child who is present.

FOREST HILLS MEMORIAL SERVICE

Monday, Dec. 7 * 7:00 pm * Forest Hills Funeral Home

You are invited to this special Memorial Service. It is open to everyone, especially those who have lost loved ones and will include a candle light memorial.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Presented by the Youth Group

Sunday, December 13 * 6:00 pm

Join us as our youth lead us in worship.

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, Dec. 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

CAROLS & COCOA

Sunday, December 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.

THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE

The church office will be closed Nov. 26-27. The Community Meal will be from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25. No services or activities will be held at the church this Wednesday night, November 25.

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!

THANKS!

Thank you Kelly and Debra for the trip to Pigeon Forge. They planned everything perfect. A good time was had by all. We love them!

Senior Adults

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25

8:15 am Thanksgiving Outreach Meal Preparations

11:30 am Thanksgiving Outreach Meal

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Church Office Closed

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Church Office Closed

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29

9:00 am Handbell Practice

9:45 am Bible Study for All Ages

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

6:00 pm Hanging of the Greens

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

6:30 pm Chess Club

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

11:45 am Golden Age Fellowship

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

9:00 am Young Musicians’ Rehearsal

10:00 am Music Makers’ Rehearsal

11:00 am Pre-School Choir Rehearsal

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, November 29

Greeters: J McAbee, S Rogers (f), C Walker (o), T Culbreath (p)

Counting Team: R Skinner, W & L Garrett

Sound Booth: S Scott B P Screening: K Fowler

Nursery: L Burdette; J Brown, K Soza pm: G Nash, E O’Hara

Welcome Center: K Brown, A Henson

Ushers: S Stribling, H Woodfin (f), R Rhodes (o), T Culbreath (p)

pm: R Bryson, D J O’Hara

Children’s Worship: K Smith, S Workman, B LaVallie

Outreach Notes: S Walker

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE

November 25 – No services or regular activities

December 2, 9, 16 – Regular schedule

December 23 – No services or regular activities

   December 30 – Church Wide Bible Study 6:30 pm

January 6 – Regular schedule

PRAYER GUIDES

Missionaries depend on your prayers as they take the Gospel into the hard places. Nov. 29-Dec. 6 our church will join thousands of churches to pray for missionaries working to tear down the barriers to the message of Christ in pockets of lostness around the world. Prayer guides will be included with this Sunday’s bulletin that feature testimonies and prayer requests. Please use them next week during your daily quiet time.