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 April 27, 2011

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

Overcome your fears

Joshua 1:1-11, 16-18

Morning Worship Service

HEARTWARMING ENCOUNTER

Luke 24:13-35

Dr. Lonnie H. Shull, Jr., Pulpit Guest

Evening Worship Service

SPAGHETTI SUPPER & GOSPEL SING

Sponsored by the Acteens

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Kate Hames, 5-2 Missy Workman, 5-3

Pam Pattillo, 5-4 Ben Brown, 5-6

Carla Blanton, 5-7

CONGRATULATIONS

We celebrate with Jason and Beth Hinton in the birth of their daughter, Madison Riley Hinton and with Lynn and Jean Harrill in the birth of their granddaughter. Riley was born on April 23.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We express our love and prayerful support to

Kay Brown and family in the death of her mother, Margaret Hyatt.

CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDY

This Wednesday Night, April 27 * 6:30 pm

PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING

This Wednesday, April 27 * 7:30 pm

STONE SOUP

STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

This Friday and Saturday, April 29-30

Events are planned throughout Woodruff. A full schedule is available on the festival’s website: www.stonesoupsc.com

HEALTH MINISTRY TEAM

This Sunday, May 1 * 5:00 pm

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Next Wednesday, May 4 * 11:45 am

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

Our program guests will be Milton Smith & Friends

Hosts & Hostesses: Rex & Jan Skinner, Robert & Evelyn Bryson, Sheila Stribling, Judy Davidson

Devotional: Dr. Lynwood Jordan

OVER AND ABOVE

Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Renovation

Fund Balance: $ 13,666.80

LONNIE SHULL – PULPIT GUEST

This Sunday Morning, May 1

Our pastor’s father will be the guest preacher Sunday morning. Dr. Shull was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest honor, after serving 50 continuous years as a pastor. He is a former SC Baptist Convention President and International Mission Board Trustee. He and his wife, Hazel, have 3 sons and 3 grandchildren. We look forward to the blessings we will receive as Dr. Shull shares with us from God’s word.

Spaghetti Supper & Gospel Sing

This Sunday, May 1 * 6:00 pm

A love offering will be received to help our Acteens attend the National Acteens Convention this summer.

START HERE!

Reaching North America begins with You!

If not for the giving of Southern Baptists, there would be thousands of individuals in the inner city of Detroit who would not have a place to worship, a place to receive a hygiene kits, a place to have a hot meal, a place to get a change of clothes, a place to have their mail sent to. Many of the children would not have a safe place to come & hear about Jesus, or to spend a summer day, or be part of a week at a camp that helps them to learn how to live for Jesus. I am eternally thankful to all the members of our churches who support the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.—Nathaniel Bishop Sr., Detroit, Michigan Please pray for our missionaries and give generously to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.

GOAL: $ 3,000.00 RECEIVED: $ 2,112.00

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

In Memory of Margaret Hyatt

Randy & Linda Rhodes

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE April 24

Nursery 6

Children 21

Youth 26

Adults 129

Total Attendance 182

BUDGET April 24 2011

Needs $ 8,143.90 $138,446.30

Offering $ 5,784.50 $123,715.54

Over/(Under) ($ 2,359.40) ($ 14,730.76)

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Over & Above $ 110.00

NAC Convention $ 405.00

Annie Armstrong $ 327.00

Helping Hands $ 582.34

Budget Designated Offerings $ 36.00

Total Designated $ 1,460.34

TOTAL $7,244.84

NATIONAL DAY

OF PRAYER

Next Thursday, May 5

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

"I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Psalm 91:2

Woodruff – Main Street in front of the Woodruff

Community Center, 12:00 -12:30 pm.

Spartanburg – The Beacon. 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

New Day Baptist Church, 7:00 pm

Laurens – Courthouse, 12:00-12:30 pm

Columbia – SC State House Steps, 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

Mauldin – Main Street & Butler Road, 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Boiling Springs - Community Park, 12:00- 12:45 pm

FAMILY NIGHT & BLOCK PARTY

Friday, May 6 * 6:30 pm * FBC Fellowship Hall

Sponsored by Element Church

Join with our sister church in this time of fun and fellowship. All are welcome! Continue to pray for this new work as they seek to reach the un-churched of our community. Element Church meets in our Fellowship Hall for worship each Saturday at 6:00 pm.

MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING

Sunday, May 8, is set aside by our state convention for churches to give assistance to the South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging. There are two retirement & nursing home centers affiliated with the SC Baptist Convention -- Bethea at Darlington & Martha Franks at Laurens. Both are wonderful places of ministry & care. This year’s offering will be used to benefit the long-term healthcare of retired SC pastors, missionaries, and their spouses. Special envelopes are available in the foyers & in the church office. Please prayerfully consider what you would like to do to help.

UPSTATE BRASS

In Sacred Concert

Sunday, May 15 * 6:00 pm * First Baptist Church

Join us for a wonderful time of worship as the Upstate Brass quintet presents an instrumental concert of traditional hymns and gospel songs. The group is composed of Bruce Dean, trumpet; Matthew Cruice, trumpet; Matthew Hindman, horn; Greg Sundt, trombone and David Lapage, tuba. A love offering will be received.

MAY CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday, May 15, after the Evening Worship Service

If your group or committee would like to be included in the printed reports, please turn your information in before Wednesday, May 11.

FCA BREAKFAST

Wednesday, May 18 * 7:00 am

We will be hosting a breakfast and rally for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from Woodruff High School. If you would like to help cook, please contact Pam Scott.

GRADUATE RECOGNITION

We are preparing for Graduate Recognition Day on Sunday, May 22. If you know of someone who could be included in this service, please contact the church office.

WOODRUFF CLOTHES CLOSET

May is our church’s month to staff the Woodruff Community Clothes Closet on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. All the Saturdays are covered except one. Please let us know if your Sunday School class or mission group would like to help on May 28.

VACATION

BIBLE SCHOOL

June 6-10

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Age 3 – Grade 5

Mark your calendars & get ready for an incredible week! Contact the church office if you would like to help with VBS.

End of the School Year Celebration

FAMILY FUN NIGHT!

Wednesday, May 25

Join with us for this great family event! Parents need to be here to enjoy the festivities and to supervise their children. All are welcome!

FIRST BAPTIST COOKBOOKS

Advanced orders are being taken by the Acteens for the new First Baptist Cookbooks. The cookbooks are $12.00 and should arrive soon.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Our church is collecting box top coupons for the schools in District Four. Each box top is worth 10 cents and is located on many different commonly used products. A complete list is available in the church office and at their website: www.BoxTops4Education.com

SOUP LABELS

Our church collects Campbell’s soup labels and sends them on to the North American Mission Board to help with different ministries. The part that is needed is the area around the UPC code from Campbell’s products. A complete list is available in the church office or online at www.labelsforeducation.com.

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday * 7:00 – 7:30 am

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

THANK YOU!

Great appreciation is expressed to all the groups and individuals who went over and above in their efforts with the Maundy Thursday Service, Good Friday Service, Easter Egg Hunt, Sunrise Service, Sunrise Breakfast, Flowering Cross and the Easter Celebration. We pray that the Lord will continue to use this past weekend in a mighty way!

We express thanks to Pam Scott , Kelly Smith, and Tommie Jo McAbee for their loving service in preparing lunch for USC Upstate Nurses Fellowship.

EVELYN HENDERSON OFFERING

For Missions in Spartanburg County

This year’s offering is designated to help: Ethnic Summit scholarships, Carpenters for Christ project materials, Hispanic Summer Missionaries, Disaster Relief, BCM technology & special ministries, Riding for Jesus Church, Hispanic New Work, New Messianic congregation, International Bibles and assistance to the Journey Church. Please pray for the work of the Spartanburg County Network and consider giving to this special offering.

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

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

7:30 pm Property Committee

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

6:30 pm Chess Club

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

6:00 pm Element Church Service – Fellowship Hall

SUNDAY, MAY 1

9:00 am Handbell Choir Rehearsal

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

4:00 pm Diaconate Meeting

5:00 pm Health Ministry Team

6:00 pm Spaghetti Supper

7:00 pm Gospel Sing

TUESDAY, MAY 3

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

10:00 am Tiny Tots and Tunes

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

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, MAY 5

12:00 pm National Day of Prayer on Main Street

6:30 pm Chess Club

FRIDAY, MAY 6

6:30 pm Family Night and Block Party – Element Church

SATURDAY, MAY 7

9:00 pm Community Clothes Closet – Friendship Class

6:00 pm Element Church Service – Fellowship Hall

SHARING THE MINISTRY

May 1

Greeters: S Rogers, T Culbreath (f),

K Reynolds (o), R Rhodes (p)

Counting Team: B Abercrombie, J Bowie, K Brown

Children’s Worship: K Smith, T Wood, J Weaver

Nursery: J Brown, T & L Morgan

pm: L Rhodes, E O’Hara

Welcome Center: T & T Sumner Sound: S Scott

B P Screening: B Powell O Notes: J Woodfin

Ushers: K Schlock, B Scott (f)

M Workman (o) S Jacobi (p)

pm: D J O’Hara, J Ketterman

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, April 27 * 5:15 pm

Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookies, Tea Cost: $2.00