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

March 31, 2010

Easter Celebration!

This Sunday, April 4

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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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PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Community Sunrise Service

Led by the Woodruff High School Teens For Christ &

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Sunrise Breakfast

Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits, and More!

Sunday School

WHEN EASTER BECOMES JUST

ANOTHER HOLIDAY

1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 12-19, 54-58

Easter Worship Service

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

AMAZING GRACE

My Chains Are Gone!

Presented by the Adult Choir

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                    Bobby Brown, 4-4 JoAnn Waddell, 4-9

                    Kay Brown, 4-4 Victoria Bailey, 4-9

                    Glen Wood, 4-4  Cora Stewart, 4-10

                    Mary Ruth McAbee, 4-5 Dot Cox, 4-10

                    Bill Scott, 4-6   David Bonds, 4-10

                    Stephen Lanford, 4-8 Emily Gupta, 4-10

                    Kate Yarbray, 4-9 Hannah Kelly, 4-10

COMMUNITY SUNRISE SERVICE

Easter Sunday, April 4 * 7:00 am

Led by the Woodruff High School

Teens for Christ & Fellowship of Christian Athletes

First Baptist Church

Breakfast will follow the service.

Come celebrate the resurrection of our Lord in this wonderful service led by the high school students. An offering will be received for Helping Hands Ministries.

SUNRISE BREAKFAST

Join us for a wonderful breakfast this Sunday morning after the Sunrise Service! Appreciation is expressed in advance to all who have agreed to rise early and cook.

FLOWERING CROSS

Please bring flowers to add to the “Flowering Cross” as you come for

Sunday School this Sunday.

WOODRUFF CLOTHES CLOSET

May is our church’s month to staff the Clothes Closet. Please talk in your Sunday School classes and mission groups about which Saturday in May your group would like to volunteer.

AMAZING GRACE!

My Chains are Gone!

Easter Sunday, April 4 * 11:00 am

Freedom – true freedom is found only in Jesus Christ. Whatever bondage has held you captive, whatever chains have kept liberty at bay, there’s good news for all of us. Freedom has a name – Jesus. And He’s broken the strongholds of sin, death, and the grave through His amazing grace. Join us and invite friends to come with you as the Adult Choir leads us in this powerful Easter worship event.

THE ANNIE ARMSTRONG

EASTER OFFERING

For North American Missions

Goal: $3,500.00 Received: $1,596.00

OVER AND ABOVE PROJECTS

“I believe something extra-ordinary is possible!”

Fund Balance: $85,719.92

Funds that exceed the cost of the Sanctuary Heating and Air Project will be applied to our 7^th OVER and ABOVE project – Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Renovation.

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

For the Work of the Church

In Honor of Sara Mudge

Kate Hames

Over & Above Offering

In Memory of Iris Silvas

Loree Anderson

In Memory of Effie Harrison

Walter & Linda Garrett

Annie Armstrong Offering

In Memory of Ginny Suggs

Mark & Kathy Soza

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

March 28

Preschool 3

Children 9

Youth 15

Adults 101

Total Attendance 128

BUDGET March 28 2010

Needs $ 8,082.50 $ 105,072.50

Offering $ 6,388.55 $ 97,032.84

Over/(Under) ($ 1,693.95) ($ 8,039.66)

DESIGNATED FUNDS March 28

Over and Above Offering $ 95.00

Annie Armstrong Offering $ 163.00

Designated Offerings $ 2,081.45

Total Designated $ 2,339.45

TOTAL $ 8,728.00

MAUNDY THURSDAY

Community Worship Service * April 1 * 7:00 pm

Emma Gray Memorial United Methodist Church

The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin for “Command.” We remember the new commandment Jesus gave His disciples that night to “Love one another as I have loved you.” Don’t miss this special time of worship and commitment.

GOOD FRIDAY

Community Worship Service * April 2 * 12:00 pm

Emma Gray Memorial United Methodist Church

Plan to be present for this powerful time of reflection as we consider what Jesus did for us. A light “covered dish” lunch will follow the service.

SOFTBALL

The City of Woodruff Parks & Recreation is registering teams this month for a Church Softball League with a tentative start date of April 19. If you would be interested in playing or coaching, please contact the church office.

YOUTH SUMMER BEACH RETREAT

June 4 – 9 * Garden City Chapel

Join us for a great week of Bible Study and fun in the sun. Space is limited. See Kelly Smith for details.

Have You Ordered Your

FBC NAME BADGE?

The badges are $10.00. Order it through your class, the church office or by marking an offering envelope.

Called Church Conference

REPORT

The church voted this past Sunday to contract with Waldrop Mechanical Services to install a new heating and air system for the sanctuary and a new heat pump air handler for the kitchen. Work will begin as soon as possible. They hope to be finished by the end of April. The church also voted to contract with Harrison Landscape Management, Inc. to install a catch basin and piping on the Cross Anchor Road side of the sanctuary. Appreciation is expressed to the Property Committee and the Grounds Committee for their work with these projects.

CHARITY SALE… AT BELK'S

Saturday, May 1 * 6:00 – 10:00 am

Take advantage of 20 -70% off storewide including a special savings on rarely discounted brands. Tickets are $5.00 and entitle you to take $5.00 off your first purchase. Money from the ticket sales will go to the Woodruff Community Soup Kitchen. See Liz Mason or Kelly Smith for tickets.

EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, April 3 * 12:00 pm

Invite a friend to come with you! This year’s hunt will feature a Hot Dog Lunch, Easter Crafts, Easter Story and Egg Hunt. Parents are encouraged to come and have fun with their children.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Beginning April 6 * Tuesdays & Thursdays

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm * Prayer Meeting Room

Patricia Margarita will be leading the classes. Registration is $4.00 per month. Sign up through the church office.

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Next Wednesday, April 7 * 11:45 am

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

Our program guests will be Milton Smith & Friends.

Hosts & Hostesses: Tommy & JoAnne Westmoreland,

Mary Dell Scott, Peggy Clark

Devotional: Gail Hix

BREAKFAST WITH SAM WYCHE

Saturday, April 17 * 8:30 am * Woodruff High School

Join us for a great time of fellowship, food and inspiration. All are welcome!

WILD GAME DINNER

Bellview Baptist Church

Saturday, April 17 * 5:00 pm * Tickets are $10.00.

JOYFUL SOUND IN CONCERT

Sunday, April 18 * 6:00 pm

Joyful Sound and the Praise Band from North Greenville University will be leading our worship service. Sarah Ashley Ramey is part of this group. New Life Baptist Church will be joining us. A love offering for Joyful Sound will be received.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

15^TH Annual W. Ray Miller

Memorial Golf Tournament

Thursday, April 22 * Three Pines Golf Course

Sponsorship information and registration forms are available in the church office.

OUR GIVING PATTERN IN 2010

Month Budget Receipts %

January $ 40,412 $ 29,980 74.2%

February $ 32,330 $ 36,944 114.3%

March $ 32,330 $ 30,109 93.1%

$105,072 $ 97,033 92.3%

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

Our church office will be closed

Good Friday, April 2.

Regular Office Hours:

Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm * Fri. 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Email: office@woodruff1st.org

Web site: www.woodruff1st.org

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

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CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDY

This Wednesday, March 31 * 6:30 pm

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday * 7:00 – 7:30 am

April Is…

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Learn how to: raise awareness, be an advocate for children in Spartanburg County, and know the signs and symptoms of abuse. Receive an information packet by calling Jean Bradley, 573-5175.

www.spartanburg.scgal.org

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 1

7:00 pm Community Maundy Thurs. Service – Emma Gray

FRIDAY, APRIL 2

OFFICE CLOSED – GOOD FRIDAY

12:00 pm Good Friday Service – Emma Gray

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

12:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt

SUNDAY, APRIL 4

7:00 am Community Easter Sunrise Service & Breakfast

9:45 am Bible Study for All Ages

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

TUESDAY, APRIL 6

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

4:00 pm Exercise Class

6:30 pm Chess Club

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7

11:45 am Golden Age Fellowship

5:15 pm Fellowship Supper

5:40 pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs, Youth Lighthouse

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

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 8

4:00 pm Exercise Class

FRIDAY, APRIL 9

2:30 pm Tree Dedication Service

SATURDAY, APRIL 10

9:00 am 2^nd Saturday at Helping Hands

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, April 4

Greeters: C Walker, R Smith (f), M Elliott (o), L Caldwell (p)

Counting Team: S Rogers, J Bowie, K Brown

Sound Booth: S Scott B P Screening: K Morgan

Nursery: T & L Morgan

Welcome Center: T & T Sumner

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

Children’s Worship: K Smith, C LaVallie, H Smith

Outreach Notes: M Wood

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Next Wednesday, April 7

Chicken Nuggets, Creamed Potatoes, Green Beans,

Cookies, Tea Cost: $2.00

CHESS CLUB

Each Tuesday * 6:30 pm

Come learn how to play chess or just enjoy some healthy competition. Contact Phil Wood for more information.

FLOWERING APRICOT DEDICATION

Friday, April 9 * 2:30 pm

The Garden Ellas Club will be holding a special dedication service for the “Peggy Clarke Flowering Apricot Tree” planted In Honor of Isabel Lanford and In Memory of Lillie Belle Beason and Mary Wall. All are welcome.