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 7, 2011

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

RECEIVE GOD’S GIFT

Matt. 1:18-20,24-25 Luke 1:28-31,34-38

Morning Worship Service

SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS

Presented by the Preschool & Children’s Choirs

Evening Worship Service

A CAROLINA CHRISTMAS

Presented by First Baptist Church, Lockhart

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                            Duane Bailey, 12-12 Clark Simpkins Jr, 12-12

                            Emily Edwards, 12-13     Biff Knoke, 12-13

                            John Ward, 12-14 Kris Simpkins, 12-15

                            Jeff Lanford, 12-16 Kathy Garrett Burton, 12-16

                            Madison Jacobi, 12-16 Hunter Patton, 12-17

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, December 7 * 11:45 am

Join us for great food and fellowship!

Our December program guest will be: Bill Drake

Hosts and Hostesses: C. Culbreath,

P. Gilliland, K. Smith, T. & B. Hayes

Devotional: M. Love

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, December 7 * 6:30 pm

The Case for Christmas

Consulting experts on the Bible, archaeology, and messianic prophecy, Lee Strobel searches out the true identity of the Child in the manger. Join us as we look carefully to at the Biblical accounts of Jesus’ birth.

The Scientific Evidence: Does archeology confirm or contradict Jesus’ biographies?

HIS HEART, HIS HANDS, HIS VOICE

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

For International Missions

Church Goal $5,000.00 Received: $1,171.00

On average it costs around $3,890.00 to support one missionary for a month. Please prayerfully consider what you will give as we seek to be His heart, His hands, and His voice.

SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS

Presented by the Preschool and Children’s Choirs

This Sunday, December 11 * 11:00 am

                Join us as our preschoolers and children lead us in a wonderful time of worship.

A CAROLINA CHRISTMAS

This Sunday, December 11 * 6:00 pm

First Baptist Church

Join us for a wonderful musical presentation of the Christmas story presented by Lockhart First Baptist Church. Skip and Bobby Scott have played with this group the last few years. We are delighted to host the service here in Woodruff.

OVER AND ABOVE

Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Renovation

Fund Balance: $17,972.57

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over & Above Fund

In Memory of Rita Hunt

Nancy Skinner

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

In Honor of Kelly Smith and Rex Skinner

Mountain Retreat Senior Group

In Honor of Peggy Gilliland

Jim & Kay Young

In Memory of Mary Ruth McAbee

Jim & Kay Young

In Memory of Martha Lewis

Bob & Gail Hix

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE December 4

Nursery 6

Children 16

Youth 15

Adults 104

Total Attendance 141

BUDGET December 4 2011

Needs $ 8,143.90 $ 399,051.10

Offering $ 29,087.35 $ 384,471.16

Over/(Under) $ 20,943.45 ($ 14,579.94)

Additional Offerings Given for Special Accounts

Over & Above Fund $ 166.74

Lottie Moon $ 986.00

Payments Received for Trips, Books, Meals & Activities

2012 Winter Youth Retreat $ 80.00

2012 World Changers $ 50.00

2012 Men’s Salt & Light Conf $ 40.00

Evelyn Bryson/Christmas Fund $ 50.00

Acteens/Cookbooks $ 40.00

Wednesday Night Supper $ 42.00

Thanksgiving Meal $ 10.00

DOWN FROM HIS GLORY

The Love Story of Christmas

Next Sunday, December 18 * 11:00 am

Presented by the Adult Choir

Most people can tell you who was born in the manger the first Christmas, but the vast majority of them still miss the meaning of Christmas. The real story of Christmas is why He came. Why did God leave His throne in Heaven and come to earth? Why did He become one of us? When we understand why He came, we realize the Christmas story is the greatest love story of all time.

LIVE OUTDOOR NATIVITY

Next Sunday, December 18 * 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Presented by the Youth Group

CHRISTMAS EVE

Candlelight Communion Service

Saturday, December 24 * 5:00 pm

CHRISTMAS DAY

Worship and Celebration * 11:00 am

We will meet together as a family of faith for a wonderful time of worship, praise, & dedication. Regular activities, including Sunday School and the Evening Service, will not be held.

NEW YEAR’S DAY SCHEDULE

Sunday School * 9:45 am

Worship Service * 11:00 am

CHESS CLUB

Chess Club will not meet for the remainder of 2011. We will begin again on Thursdays at 6:30 in the new year.

FOREST HILLS MEMORIAL SERVICE

Tues., Dec. 13 * 7:00 pm * Forest Hills Funeral Home

You are invited to this special Memorial Service. It is open to everyone, especially those who have lost loved ones and will include a candle light memorial.

FIRST BAPTIST BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, December 14 * 4:00 – 8:00 pm

Give a gift of life! * Receive a T-Shirt!

HEALING HEART MEMORIAL SERVICE

Thursday, Dec. 15 * 7:00 pm * First Baptist Church

You are invited to this special service sponsored by Healing Heart, a grief support group ministry. It is open to everyone, especially those who have lost loved ones and will include a candle light memorial.

Join us and invite friends as we show the movie

COURAGEOUS

Sunday, January 8 * 6:00 pm * First Baptist Church

Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. Filled with action-packed police drama, COURAGEOUS is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Riveted moviegoers will once again find themselves laughing, crying, and cheering as they are challenged and inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their children. Protecting the streets is second nature to these men. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That's courageous.

JANUARY BIBLE STUDY

Sunday Nights * January 15, 22 & 29

The Pursuit: Chasing Answers to Life’s Questions

Studies in Ecclesiastes

MEN’S MINISTRY CONFERENCE

Salt & Light: C.A.M.O. - Calling All Men Out

February 4 * Gateway Baptist Church, Irmo, SC

Save $10 by registering before December 16. Early registration is $40 (conference, materials & lunch). Contact the church office if you would like to register.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN

IN THE WOODRUFF COMMUNITY

Evelyn Bryson is coordinating an effort to help provide children’s Christmas gifts for qualifying families. She is accepting financial donations and donations of toys. See Evelyn if you would like to help.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Bring your Christmas Cards for people in our fellowship to the Youth Post Boxes. Money saved on postage will go toward the World Changers Mission Trip.

2012 FLOWER CALENDAR

Call or come by the church office to reserve the Sunday you would like to put flowers in the sanctuary in 2012.

OFFERING ENVELOPES

We want to exercise careful stewardship - even with our offering envelopes. Each quarter we generate a new list for the envelopes. If your family is currently receiving individual envelopes and would like them combined or vise versa, please contact the church office (before December 18) so that we can make changes for the Feb., March, April mailing.

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

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday Morning * 7:00 – 7:30 am

Spirit of Praise Music Ministries Presents:

HIS STORY

This Saturday, December 10 * 7:00 pm

Woodruff Church of God

ROTARY CHRISTMAS

VARIETY SHOW

This Saturday, December 10 * 7:00 pm

District 4 Activities Center

You are invited to enjoy a wonderful Christmas program featuring people from our community and from our church. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. Proceeds will be used to help provide scholarships for students in District 4.

F. R. E. E. D.

12 Step Christian Support Group for Addictions

Each Tues. * 6:30 pm * Woodruff Church of God

Contact Jeanne Nemitz, 476-2819 for information.

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

6:00 pm Deacon / Staff Christmas Gathering

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

8:45 am Preschool and Children’s Choir Rehearsal

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

9:00 am Handbell Choir Rehearsal

9:30 am Instrumental Ensemble

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

5:00 pm Spirit Works (Youth Choir)

6:00 pm Evening Worship Service

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

7:00 pm Forest Hills Memorial Service

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

4:00 pm First Baptist Blood Drive Begins

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

8:00 pm First Baptist Blood Drive Ends

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

7:00 pm Healing Heart Memorial Service

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

9:30 am Adult Choir Rehearsal

SHARING THE MINISTRY

December 11

Greeters: Z Orias, D. J. O’Hara (f),

D Bailey (o), J Lanford (p)

Counting Team: R Smith, T & J Foster

Children’s Worship: W Lawson, G Lawson, S Thompson

Nursery: K Soza, V Brady pm: S Stribling, T Sumner

O Notes: H Elliott

BP Checks: E Knoke Sound: S Scott

Welcome Center: J Granger, J Harrill

Ushers: C Hughes, T Caldwell (f)

C Simpkins, Jr (o) S Cooper (p)

pm: R Majeska, P Wood

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, December 7 * 5:15 pm

Pizza, Corn, Cookies, Tea Cost: $2.00

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE

                             Dec. 7, 14 – Regular schedule

Dec. 21, 28 – Church Wide Bible Study 6:30 pm

Jan. 4 – Regular schedule