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

September 30, 2009

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C. Andrew Shull, Pastor

          Kelly R. Smith, Youth & Children’s Director                                                Robert L. Blanton, Jr., Music Director

          Debra J. Fortner, Secretary                                                                                                         Kay M. Young, Pianist

          James R. Skinner, Custodian                                                                                         Thomasene Owensby, Organist

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PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

THE WARRIOR HERO

Mark 11:12-25

FEARLESS:

A Biblical Response to the Fears

that Plague our Nation and our Lives!

Morning Worship Service

FEAR OF THE COMING WINTER

Luke 12:13-21; 32

Evening Worship Service

FEAR OF WORST CASE SCENARIOS

Mark 14:32-42

ANNUAL PEANUT BOIL FELLOWSHIP

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                            Jeff Hix, 10-4 Kevin Meadows, 10-6

                            Achim Hunt, 10-4 Ron Majeska, 10-7

                            Jimmy Mitchell, 10-5      Nicole Dobbins, 10-7

                            Laura Lee, 10-5     Krisann Cox, 10-9

                            Arthur Meadows, Jr, 10-6 Logan Garner, 10-9

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

Our church family grieves the death of

Reverend Victor Adair Greene, Sr.

Rev. Greene served as our pastor from 1960 – 1962. He left our church to serve as a missionary to the Philippines. We extend our love and prayerful support to his wife, Nima Lou Greene, and his children: Dr. Vic Greene, Jr, Lynn Miller, Shawn Sutton, and Daniel Greene.

CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, October 7 * 6:30 pm

We will not meet for church-wide Bible study or for our regular Wednesday night activities this week so that we can take part in the Community Revival. Our pastor, Rev Andrew Shull, will be preaching. Join us next Wednesday for a great time of Bible study as we discuss the themes introduced in this Sunday’s messages and look deeper into God’s Word.

FAIR MINISTRY SANDWICHES

We will be working to provide 125 sack suppers for Fair Workers on October 18. If you would like to help, please contact Mary Dell Scott.

MINISTRY PROPOSALS

The Stewardship Committee has begun the process of putting together a proposed budget for 2010. If you have not turned in your proposal, please do so.

ANNUAL PEANUT BOIL

Boiled and Roasted Peanuts

This Sunday, October 4 * After the Evening Service

Join us for a wonderful time of food and fellowship!

FEARLESS

Fear permeates our society, but it is not how God intends for us to live our lives. Paul writes, For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 “Fear Not” is commanded in Scripture 365 times. This Sunday we will continue to look at some of our greatest fears and how they can be overcome through faith in the Almighty God! The series is coordinated with Max Lucado’s new book Fearless. Pray that God will use these services of worship in a powerful way!

Pray for the People of

SOUTH CAROLINA

We are receiving an offering for state missions named to honor Janie Chapman. Pray that God’s power will be evident as His witness goes forth across our state.

Goal: $2,000.00 Received to Date: $1,209.50

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

Sanctuary Heating and Air Balance: $ 46,349.78

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

For the Work of the Church

In Memory of Dianne Lee

Over & Above Offering

In Memory of Dianne Lee

Bill & Shelba Scott

Janie Chapman Offering

In Memory of Frances Pearson

Jessie Smith

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Preschool 2

Children 17

Youth 14

Adults 114

Total Attendance 147

BUDGET September 27 2009

Needs $ 8,140.00 $ 317,460.00

Offering $ 6,805.60 $ 297,905.42

Over/(Under) ($ 1,334.40) ($ 19,554.58)

DESIGNATED FUNDS September 27

Over and Above Offering $ 172.00

Janie Chapman Offering $ 136.00

Designated Offerings $ 448.80

Total Designated $ 756.80

TOTAL $ 7,562.40

Continue to pray for the

WOODRUFF COMMUNITY REVIVAL

September 27 - 30, 2009

First Baptist Church * 7:00 pm

Our nation is in a “Spiritual Recession” but if God’s people will humble themselves, pray, seek His face and turn from their wicked ways then amazing things can happen. We need revival!

Revival Offering

This year’s offering will be divided equally between Christmas in Action, Helping Hands Ministries and the Woodruff Area Community Soup Kitchen.

Special Emphasis

Tuesday will focus on “Sharing Christ.” Pastor Timothy Hunter will be preaching. There will be a special prayer emphasis for fire fighters, EMS, and medical personnel. Wednesday will focus on “Duplicating Christ – Making Disciples.” Our pastor will be preaching. There will be a special prayer emphasis for educators and students.

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, October 7 * 11:45 am

Join us for great food and fellowship!

Our October program guest will be:

Rodolph and May Dixon.

The Dixons were missionaries in Peru from 1967-1998. During that time, May faithfully wrote to her mother. After her mother’s death, they discovered that the letters had been carefully preserved. They contain lots of funny stories and powerful insights and have been published in a book called, Orchids in a Jelly Jar. You will not want to miss this presentation. Jane Robelot who was scheduled to be with us in October, asked if she could come in November instead so she and the Dixons swapped places.

Hosts and Hostesses: Richard & Mary Ruth McAbee,

Virginia McTeer, Lottie Caldwell

Devotional: Carolyn Culbreath.

All are welcome!

FLU SHOTS

Wednesday, October 7 * 2:00 – 6:00 pm

Sign up now to receive a flu shot ($25), a mercury free flu shot ($30.00), flu mist ($35) or a pneumonia shot ($60.) Passport Health will be with us to conduct this clinic. Medicare will be accepted. The paperwork necessary to submit the cost of the shots with health insurance will be provided. The shots are available for those who are 6 months old and above. Those who are under 18 and would like to receive a flu shot must have a parent physically present at the clinic to sign for them. The pneumonia shot is good for 5 years. The clinic is open to anyone in the community. Please call the church office to sign up before Thursday, October 1.

MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY

Reverend Andrew Shull will complete fourteen years of service this week as pastor of First Baptist Church. He began serving through our church on October 1, 1995. Please pray for him as he seeks to be faithful to the call of Christ on his life.

CHRISTMAS IN ACTION

This Saturday, October 3 * Beginning at 7:00 am

Our church will served as the “command center” for the day as people from all over Spartanburg County come to work on houses in Woodruff. Please pray for each team and for each homeowner. This Wednesday afternoon we will have a T-shirt available for each person who signed up to be a volunteer and will have the liability waiver ready for each person to sign. Volunteers are reminded to check with their “House Captain” to let them know what tools they have available to bring. We look forward to a great day of serving and sharing the love of Christ.

OPERATION: CHRISTMAS CHILD

Share joy & hope with a needy child in a troubled country this Christmas. Information flyers and boxes are available at a display in the back foyer. A $7.00 donation is requested with each box. The filled shoe boxes need to be brought to the church on or before Sunday, Nov. 15. www.samaritanspurse.org

BONANZA BIBLE STUDY

The Isaac Sunday School Class has begun a Bible study with topics coming from episodes of Bonanza. If you are not part of a Sunday School Class and love the old westerns, please consider joining with the Isaac Class for these special studies.

SENIOR ADULT RETREAT

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee * November 16-18

The cost is $170.00 per person. A $50 deposit is due ASAP. Limited space available. Contact Kelly Smith for more information.

CHESS CLUB

Each Tuesday * 6:30 pm * Prayer Mtg. Room

Come learn how to play chess or just enjoy some healthy competition. Contact Phil Wood for more information. Chess Club will not meet on Tuesday, Sept. 29 so that we can take part in the Revival. Rev Timothy Hunter from the New Prospect Baptist Church will be preaching.

ORDINATION SERVICE

Setting apart

Duane Bailey, Jeff Lanford

and Ray Smith

to the Deacon Ministry

Sunday Evening, October 18.

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

RED CROSS SHELTER

Our church has an agreement with the Red Cross allowing us to serve as an Emergency Shelter when activated. If we are called on, we will need many ministry volunteers. Please pray about your involvement.

THANKS!

Dear Family of First Baptist Church, We want to thank you for the cards, food and many visits during our loved one’s illness and death. My mom loved attending services at First Baptist while she was staying at Aunt JoAnne’s. She enjoyed the visits so much. We appreciate all the acts of kindness, thoughts, and prayers during our loss. Thank very much Andrew for your visits and helping us through our crisis before Dianne’s death. Continue to pray for us.

                                   In Christ Love, Michelle & Phil Lee, JoAnne Westmoreland,

                                                                         Kathy Thompson & Jimmy Godfrey

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

7:00 pm Woodruff Community Revival

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

7:00 am Christmas in Action Community Workday

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4

9:00 am Handbell Practice

9:45 am Bible Study for All Ages

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

4:30 pm Diaconate Meeting

6:00 pm Evening Worship Service

7:00 pm Peanut Boil Fellowship

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

6:30 pm Chess Club

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

11:45 am Golden Age Fellowship

2:00 pm Flu Shot Clinic Begins

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

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, October 4

Greeters: D Bailey, R Smith (f), M Elliott (o), R Skinner (p)

Counting Team: J McAbee, P & M Wood

Sound Booth: R Smith B P Screening: J Bowie

Nursery: T Sumner, G Nash pm: J Waddell, H Smith

Welcome Center: T & T Sumner

Ushers: K Schlock, S Rogers (f), K Reynolds (o), B Scott (p)

pm: S Scott, J Skinner

Children’s Worship: L Orias, K Abercrombie, C Reynolds

Outreach Notes: E McIntyre

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday 7:00 – 7:30 am

FIRST BAPTIST TRAVEL MUGS

We have travel mugs to give to our visitors. The mugs are blue and are imprinted with our church name and a beautiful drawing by Lottie Caldwell of our church steeple. The mugs are available for purchase in the church office for $3.00. Your purchase of a mug will help defray the cost of giving the mugs to our visitors.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Cards are available in the office and in the Health Ministry room for you to record telephone numbers that could be used to contact your family in case of emergency. In this day of unlisted cell phone numbers it is sometimes difficult to know how to reach people. The completed cards will be kept in a file in the church office. On the back of the card is a place that gives you the option to record health information.