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 22, 2010 - January 4, 2011
C. Andrew Shull, Pastor                                                                                                 Carol R. Morgan, Secretary Kelly R. Smith, Youth & Children's Director                                                                        Kay M. Young, Pianist  Robert L. Blanton, Jr., Music Director                                                                       James R. Skinner, Custodian

PREPARING FOR WORSHIP!

Friday, December 24

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Communion Service

DO YOU NEED CHRIST

THIS CHRISTMAS?

Luke 2:1-7

Sunday, December 26

Worship Service

Student Day at Christmas

TO ALL WHO RECEIVE HIM

John 1:1-18

Sunday, January 2

Sunday School

Roads Less Traveled

A LIFESTYLE OF

COMMUNITY

Ephesians 4

Worship Service

DID CHRIST COME FOR NOTHING?

Galatians 2:21

January Bible Study

TRUTH ABOUT GRACE

Studies in Galatians: Galatians 1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Jim Young, 12-26 Rita Hunt, 12-27

Emmie Workman, 12-28 Mary Turner, 12-28

Rosemary Leake, 12-29 Lane Robertson, 12-29

Gavin McTeer, 12-29 Joanne Kiser, 12-30

Greg Cooper, 12-30 Ann Heitz, 12-30

Jack Rhodes, 12-31 Brooks Osborne, 12-31

Ashton Osborne, 12-31 Becky Godfrey, 1-1

Coy Teague, 1-1 Kevin Murphy, 1-3

Marie Wood, 1-3 Altonia Skinner, 1-4

Cheryl Smith, 1-7 Pam Scott, 1-7

Sarah Workman, 1-8

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our love and prayerful support to:

Mary Ruth McAbee and family in the death

of her sister, Ruby Neal;

Cheryl Smith, Ted Hayes, Vicki Manley,

and families in the death of their sister,

Doris Hayes Henry.

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday Morning * 7:00 – 7:30 am

Christmas Eve

Candlelight Communion Service

This Friday, Dec. 24

5:00 pm

The Church Schedule for

THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

This Sunday we will not meet for Sunday School or for an Evening Service, but we will meet at 11:00 am for a special Student Day at Christmas Service led by our college & graduate students. Bring family & friends with you as we worship the Lord together on the day after Christmas.

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Kay Workman Endowment Fund

In Memory of John & Kathleen LeRoy

Lynn & Jean Harrill

For the Work of the Church

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schmatt

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Knoke

In Memory of Donna Tupy

In Memory of Chuck Schmattt

In Honor of Mr. & Mrs.Tommy Westmoreland

Gary & Janette Schmatt

Over and Above Fund

In Memory of Lillie Belle & Roy Beason

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Miller

In Memory of Carol & Oneal Craig

In Memory of Charles Rhodes

Lenn, Cindy, Daniel & Lindsey Craig

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

In Honor of Carolyn Culbreath

Gleaners SS Class

In Memory of Eli J. Lanford

In Memory of Essie L. Dims

In Memory of Lillie Belle & Roy Beason

Bill & Martha Jean Lanford

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE December 19

Nursery & Children 23

Youth 22

Adults 112

Total Attendance 157

BUDGET December 19 2010

Needs $ 8,082.50 $ 404,125.00

Offering $ 4,742.63 $ 377,299.62

Over/(Under) ($ 3,339.87) ($ 26,825.38)

DESIGNATED FUNDS December 19

Over and Above Offering $ 175.00

Lottie Moon Offering $ 860.00

Youth Retreat $ 315.60

Budget Designated Offerings $ 253.00

Total Designated $ 1,603.60

TOTAL $ 6,346.23

STUDENT DAY AT CHRISTMAS

Sunday Morning, December 26 * 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

TRUTH ABOUT GRACE!

A Study of Paul’s Letter to the Galatians

Hot Chocolate, Tea, Cider and Coffee Provided!

All are Welcome!

AGAPE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Beginning Sunday, January 2

The Agape Sunday School Class will begin meeting together the first Sunday of the new year. If you are not already involved in a Sunday School Class, come and take part. The class will be taught by Kris Simpkins.

JANUARY CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday, January 9 * After January Bible Study

If your group or committee would like to be included in the printed reports, please turn your information in before Wednesday, January 5.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Don’t forget to check the post office boxes located in the back foyer for your Christmas cards. Thank you for your donations to the youth mission trip.

2011 FLOWER CALENDAR

Call or come by the church office to reserve the Sunday you would like to put flowers in the sanctuary in 2011.

MEN’S MINISTRY CONFERENCE

Salt & Light: “I Am Not Ashamed!”

February 4 - 5 * White Oak Conference Center

A group from our church will be going for the day on Saturday. Registration is $45.00 (materials & lunch.) Contact the church office if you would like to register.

WOMEN’S LIFESTYLE

EVANGELISM CONFERENCE

What’s In Your Hand?

Thursday, January 27 * 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Taylors First Baptist Church

Registration and lunch is $20.00. Contact the church office before January 9 if you would like to register.

OVER AND ABOVE

Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Renovation

Fund Balance: $ 10,782.96

MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY

We congratulate Jim Skinner as he completes his 25th year of service. Thank you, Jim, for all you do and for your dedicated service in ministry at First Baptist.

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, January 5 * 11:45 am

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

Program Guest: Spartanburg Co. Sheriff Chuck Wright

Hostesses: Edith McIntyre,

Molly Love, Loree Anderson, Judy Davidson

Devotional: Mary Dell Scott

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES

We have Bible study each Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Our other Wednesday Night Activities (supper, choirs, mission groups, youth lighthouse) will start back on January 5. We give thanks for all of the workers that make each of these programs possible. If you haven’t been coming on Wednesday nights, add it to your schedule so that we can enjoy times of fellowship & Bible study together.

TINY TOTS AND TUNES

Tiny Tots and Tunes, a parent-child interactive music activity for 18 month olds to 3 year olds, will resume in the new year on Tuesdays at 10:00 am, beginning January 11. See Marcia Ward for more information.

CHESS CLUB

Chess Club will not meet December 23 or 30. We will resume on Thursday, January 6 at 6:30 pm. Come and learn to play or just enjoy some healthy competition. See Phil Wood for more information.

LOST AND FOUND

We have several items that have been left at the church. If you have lost an item, call or come by the church office.

THE ENCOURAGER

The Encourager will not be published next week. The next edition will be Wednesday, January 5, 2011.

THANK YOU!

Dear Church Family, Thanks for the prayers, visit and cards during the healing of my broken arm. Your thoughtfulness was very much appreciated. Love, Mary Turner

Thank you for sending the Encourager. I enjoy keeping up with the church which was my home church for many years. I will celebrate my 85^th birthday on January 3^rd. Kathleen and I miss the Woodruff folks very much. Thanks again, Brooks Patterson

Pastor Shull & all members of FBC, Woodruff, as we revisit that lowly stable and celebrate Jesus’ birth, I recall you all prayed for me during my recent surgery and illness. Please know how much I appreciated the card and your prayers. We were former members of your church years ago, I can never forget all the memories we experienced there. Love & blessings to each of you, Betty Scott Bridges

The Church Office will be Closed:

December 23, 24, 27 & 31

Regular Office Hours:

Mon. – Thurs. 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

SHARING THE MINISTRY

December 26

Greeters: Z Orias, L Caldwell (f)

J Lanford (p) D Bailey (o)

Counting Team: S Rogers, T & J Foster

Outreach Notes: L Garrett B P Screening: B Powell

Children’s Worship: K Smith, C Green, K Abercrombie

Nursery: T & L Morgan

Welcome Center: R & M R McAbee Sound: S Rogers

Ushers: C Simpkins, T Foster (f)

G Thompson (p) M Green (o)

January 2

Greeters: M Smith, R Smith (f),

B Abercrombie (o), T Culbreath (p)

Counting Team: D Bailey, R & A Henson

Outreach Notes: D Hembree B P Screening: K Fowler

Children’s Worship: M Workman, H Orias, S Hix

Welcome Center: T & T Sumner Sound: S Scott

Ushers: K Schlock, B Scott (f),

M Workman (o), S Jacobi (p)

pm: D.J. O’Hara, J Ketterman

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22

6:30 pm Church-Wide Bible Study,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23

OFFICE CLOSED

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24

OFFICE CLOSED

5:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26

11:00 am Student Day Worship Service

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27

OFFICE CLOSED

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29

6:30 pm Church-Wide Bible Study

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31

OFFICE CLOSED

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

6:00 pm January Bible Study

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5

11:45 am Golden Age Fellowship

5:15 pm Wednesday Night Supper

5:40 pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs,

Youth Lighthouse

6:30 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study,

Adult Choir Rehearsal, Mission Friends,

GA’s, RA’s, Acteens, Challengers

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6

6:30 pm Chess Club

CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDY

Each Wednesday Night * 6:30 pm

Even During the Holidays!

Join us as we study God’s Word.

ARE WE THERE YET?

Are we there yet? Not yet. For the first time in history, we can identify the people groups that remain untouched by the Gospel. We can get there in our generation – if we are obedient. Please prayerfully consider your gift to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Goal: $5,000.00 * Received: $ 2,926.00