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 1, 2010

       Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,

              as working for the Lord!  Colossians 3:23

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                                                                       C. Andrew Shull, Pastor 

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

James R. Skinner, Custodian                                                                                                      Kay M. Young, Pianist

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

The Case For Hope: Making Your Case

Acts 21:40 – 22:10; 1 Peter 3:15-17

Morning Worship Service

BELIEVER’S WORK ETHIC

Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:23;

1 Thessalonians 1:3

No Evening Worship Service

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Mindy Fortner, 9-6 Christopher Simmons, 9-11

David Yarbray, 9-7 Matthew Thompson, 9-11

Miranda Cooper, 9-8

Pray for the People of

SOUTH CAROLINA

During September, 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.

Church Goal: $1,800.00 * Received: $ 70.00

CATCH UP YOUR GIVING!

At present, we are $20,450.32 behind in giving toward our church budget for the year. God has given us some amazing opportunities and we want to be at our very best for Him. Each area of our church’s ministry needs to be strong and vibrant. Please consider what you can do to help us “catch up.”

THE FIRST NOEL!

You are invited to join the Adult Choir as they prepare for this powerful Christmas worship experience. Rehearsals are held each Wednesday at 6:30 pm. The First Noel will be presented Sunday morning, December 12.

SENIOR ADULT BEACH RETREAT

November 8 – 10 * Ocean Reef Resort

The cost is $165.00 and includes lodging, breakfast buffets, Alabama Theatre, Legends, and dinner at Bennetts Seafood and the Cheasapeake House. See Kelly Smith for more information.

DIACONATE 2010 – 2011

Randy Rhodes, Chairman

Ted Culbreath, Vice-Chairman

Lottie Caldwell, Secretary

Trustees – Ted Culbreath, Chairman,

Zane Orias, Randy Rhodes

Personnel – Sam Rogers, Chairman,

Jeff Lanford, Milton Smith

Please remember each deacon as they seek to serve our Lord through His church in the coming year.

Bobby Abercrombie Zane Orias

Duane Bailey Keith Reynolds

Lottie Caldwell Randy Rhodes

Ted Culbreath Sam Rogers

Walter Garrett Milton Smith

Jeff Lanford Ray Smith

We express our love and appreciation to Mike Elliott, John McAbee, Rex Skinner and Curtis Walker who have just completed a three-year term of service.

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.

OVER AND ABOVE

Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Renovation

Fund Balance: $ 9,114.47

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

For the Work of the Church

In Memory of Martha Walden

Arla Shealy, Russell Walden, Sherry Poole

Margaret Bridges

Over and Above Offering

In Memory of Martha Walden

Telewene Stephens and Cathy Grubbs

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

August 29

Preschool 4

Children 16

Youth 12

Adults 114

Total Attendance 146

BUDGET August 29 2010

Needs $ 8,082.50 $ 282,887.50

Offering $ 5,082.30 $ 262,437.18

Over/(Under) ($ 3,000.02) ($ 20,450.32)

DESIGNATED FUNDS August 29

Over and Above $ 85.50

Designated Offerings $ 2,253.93

Total Designated $ 2,339.43

TOTAL $ 7,421.73

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

This Wednesday, September 1 * 11:45 am

Join us for great food and fellowship as we begin a new year of Golden Age programs. All are welcome!

Our September program guests will be:

The Martha Franks Singers.

Hosts and Hostesses: Floyd & Cora Stewart,

Pat & Sarah Patterson, Michiko Phillips

Devotional: Lottie Caldwell

FIRST BAPTIST BLOOD DRIVE

Next Wednesday, September 8 * 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Come & give the gift of life! Our church is part of a donation plan through the Piedmont Blood Center. Once our participation reaches a certain level it allows our members to receive blood without charge. Donations may be credited to our church at any Piedmont Blood Drive.

Helping Hands Ministries

DICK BROOKS MEMORIAL

GOLF CLASSIC

Next Thursday, Sept. 9 * 1:00 pm Shotgun Start

Three Pines Country Club

Sponsorship forms and tickets for BBQ Plates are available in the church office. The tournament is held to raise funds to help those in need in our community. The BBQ Plates are $8.00. If you can’t play in the tournament, you can still support Helping Hands by purchasing a BBQ plate. They will be available for pick up at Three Pines between 4:30 and 5:30 pm.

SOUL SHAPING:

Disciplines that Conform You to the Image of Christ

Next Sunday Night, September 12 * 6:00 pm

Fellowship Hall

FROM DESPAIR TO HOPE

Sidney Rittenberg was jailed by the Chinese for 16 years & then founded a consulting firm to help American companies do business with the Chinese. Instead of trying to get back at his captors; he included them in his circle & built a business model that serves them. It is easy to let the disappointments of life turn into despair. Instead of giving in to those tendencies, a wise believer practices the disciplines of lament, confession, celebration and praise.

If you would like to - bring treats or snacks with you to share. We will provide the lemonade and coffee.

COLLEGE MINISTRY

Each student will be listed on our weekly prayer sheet on a rotating basis. Please call us or email us with contact information for the new school year.

PRAYER MEETING

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

COMMUNITY YOUTH RALLY

Sunday, September 19 * 6:30 pm

Church Fellowship Hall

High School and Middle School students from across the community will be here for Pizza, Praise & Worship, and a time of Prayer in preparation for the student led See You At the Pole Meetings at their schools. Each student attending will receive a SYATP bracelet. (We will not hold our regular evening service.)

SEE YOU AT THE POLE

An International Day of Student Prayer

Wednesday, September 22

“Our Father in Heaven, Reveal who You are.”

GATHER at your school flagpole, PRAY for your school, friends, families, and world. ASK God to REVEAL who He is to your campus. Pray for AWAKENING.

COMMUNITY PRAYER – OUTREACH

Wednesday, September 22

6:45 pm * Patton’s Square

On the Wednesday before the Community Revival we will meet at Patton’s Square for a large circle prayer and then we will divide into groups to canvas neighborhoods with flyers inviting people to the Community Revival. Several other churches will also be participating. All are welcome!

Be In Prayer For The

WOODRUFF COMMUNITY REVIVAL

September 26-29 * 7:00 pm

For Such A Time As This:

It’s Time to Surrender, Share, Serve, Show

You are invited to be part of the Mass Community Choir. Rehearsals will be next Saturday, September 11 at 10:00 am at the Woodruff Church of God and Sunday, September 27 at 4:00 pm at our church.

CHRISTMAS IN ACTION

Saturday, October 2 - Chesnee

Keith Reynolds is putting together a team from our church to work on a home in the Chesnee area on Saturday, October 2 as part of Christmas in Action. Contact Keith as soon as possible if you would like to help.

SERVICE IN THE PARK

Sunday, October 3

Join us for an outdoor service and fellowship at McKinney Park on Sunday afternoon, October 3. Our church will host this event as an outreach into the community. We will have great singing and music, preaching, and will be cooking hotdogs. It will be a lot of fun for everyone who takes part. If you would like to help in the preparation and planning of the event or if you can help on October 3, please contact Mike Elliott or Ray Smith.

Regular Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Our Church Office will be closed on

Labor Day, Monday, September 6.

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

CASUAL SUMMER

Please feel free to dress comfortably.

Invite friends to come with you.

THANKS!

All the Walden family are appreciative of your acts of kindness during this time in our lives. The food was delicious and I know all the ladies spent time preparing the food and bringing it to us. God bless each and every one of them. Joyce & Russell Walden

The evidence of the Spirit of God is in this church. The Scripture, James 5:13-15, tells us to pray for the sick and afflicted, and you did that for my husband. Thank you for being my prayer warriors and serving God with your prayers for us. Thank you also for your generosity in allowing me to come and share my ministry of exercise with you. So many have been so faithful. My husband, David, is healing and progressing well now – no more infection and the prognosis is good. He will walk again after much therapy. Please continue to pray for him. Thank you, Pat Margarita

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

11:45 am Golden Age Fellowship

5:15 pm Fellowship 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

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

9:00 am Handbell Rehearsal

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

No Evening Service

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Church Office Closed – Labor Day

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

6:30 pm Chess Club

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

5:00 pm First Baptist Blood Drive

5:15 pm Fellowship 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, SEPTEMBER 9

1:00 pm Helping Hands Golf Tournament

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

10:00 am Community Choir Rehearsal – Church of God

SHARING THE MINISTRY – SEPT. 5

Greeters: K Reynolds, Z Orias (f) R Rhodes (p) J Lanford (o)

Counting Team: L Caldwell, T & L Morgan

Welcome Center: T & T Sumner Sound: Z Orias

Outreach Notes: L Garrett B P Screening: C Schlock

Nursery: T Bailey, V Bailey

Ushers: K Schlock, B Scott (f) M Workman (o) S Jacobi (p)

Children’s Worship: K Smith, S Thompson, S Hix

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, September 1

Pizza, Corn, Cookies, Tea Cost: $2.00

ANNUAL PEANUT BOIL

Boiled and Roasted Peanuts

Sunday, October 10 * After the Evening Service

Join us for a wonderful time of food and fellowship!

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.