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 May 4, 2011

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

use your influence

Esther 4:13-17; 8:3-8

Mother’s Day Worship Service

KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING

Proverbs 31:25-31

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Margaret Murphy, 5-9 Geraldine Atkins, 5-12

Rob Stone, 5-12 Harley Brown, 5-14

Jane Turner, 5-14 Robert Bradley, 5-14

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

This 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

CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDIES

This Wednesday Night, May 4 * 6:30 pm

Join us as we lift up prayers for our nation, elected leaders, schools, families, churches, and our community.

Next Wednesday Night, May 11 * 6:30 pm

We will begin a new study focusing on the “tough questions” non-believers ask about the Christian faith. The first question we will look at is “Why should I trust what the Bible says?”

MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING

This 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 who are in need of assistance. Special envelopes are available in the foyers & in the church office. Please prayerfully consider what you would like to do to help.

FIRST BAPTIST COOKBOOKS

In time for Mother’s Day, the new FBC Cookbooks have arrived and are being sold by the Acteens and through the church office. Please make checks payable to “First Baptist Church.” The cookbooks are $12.00.

NATIONAL DAY

OF PRAYER

This 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 St. & Butler Rd., 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

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

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday * 7:00 – 7:30 am

OVER AND ABOVE

Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Renovation

Fund Balance: $ 13,741.80

ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING.

GOAL: $ 3,000.00 RECEIVED: $ 2,214.00

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over and Above Offering

In Memory of Margaret Hyatt

Bob & Gail Hix

In Memory of J.C. ‘Jake’ Hames

Kate Hames, Nita & Bob

For the Work of the Church

In Memory of Lucretia Skinner

Dr. & Mrs. Lewis Barnett

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE May 1

Nursery 2

Children 18

Youth 14

Adults 91

Total Attendance 125

BUDGET May 1 2011

Needs $ 8,143.90 $146,590.20

Offering $ 9,985.45 $133,700.99

Over/(Under) $ 1,841.55 ($ 12,889.21)

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Over & Above $ 75.00

NAC Convention $ 1,144.00

Refund - Christian Tours (NAC)   $ 2,600.00

Annie Armstrong $ 102.00

Helping Hands $ 30.00

Budget Designated Offerings $ 128.00

Total Designated $ 4,079.00

TOTAL $14,064.45

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.

SOUP KITCHEN

Volunteer Appreciation Program

The Woodruff Area Soup Kitchen will have its Volunteer Appreciation program on May 14 at 1:00 pm. Everyone who has volunteered is invited to attend. The Volunteer of the Year will be recognized. The guest speaker will be Jayne McQueen, President Mobile Meals.

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. The Property Committee will be presenting a recommendation for all of the shingled roofs.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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! Teachers and Helpers are needed! Contact the church office if you would like to help with VBS.

PROJECT SEARCH

District Four Schools have designated Friday, May 6 as a screening day to locate every handicapped child, birth - 21 years of age in our district. The Screening Clinic will be held at the Woodruff Primary School, Room BA3 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Please call Rhonda Hines at 476-3174 to schedule an appointment.

BENEFIT CONCERT

Driven Quartet

This Friday, May 6 * 7:00 pm

Woodruff Opry House.

All proceeds go to the American Red Cross.

Tickets are $10.00. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

COMMUNITY YOUTH RALLY

Souled Out and Set Apart

Friday, May 20 * West End Baptist Church

Planned and Presented by

The Woodruff High School Teens for Christ

Come join us for an awesome time of fun, fellowship and the Word of God. Pizza and fellowship at 6:30 pm followed by live music and rally at 7:00 pm. The guest speaker will be Josh Childers from Abundant Life. A drama will be presented by the WHS Teens for Christ.

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

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.

FACE PAINTING

BALLOON TWISTING TRAINING

June 5 * 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Spartanburg County Baptist Network Office

Come learn how to share Jesus using Face Painting and Balloons and have fun doing it. This is hands-on.

DAY BY DAY

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

SUNDAY, MAY 8

9:00 am Handbell Choir Rehearsal

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Mother’s Day Worship Service

TUESDAY, MAY 10

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

10:00 am Tiny Tots and Tunes

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

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 12

6:30 pm Chess Club

SATURDAY, MAY 14

9:00 pm Community Clothes Closet – Schools

6:00 pm Element Church Service – Fellowship Hall

SHARING THE MINISTRY

May 8

Greeters: S Rogers, T Culbreath (f),

K Reynolds (o), R Rhodes (p)

Counting Team: B Abercrombie, J Bowie, K Brown

Children’s Worship: M Workman, S Workman, A Davis

Nursery: B & L Abercrombie

Welcome Center: J Granger, J Harrill Sound: Z Orias

B P Screening: L Rhodes O Notes: T Bailey

Ushers: C Hughes, T Caldwell (f)

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

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, May 4 * 5:15 pm

Pizza, Corn, Cookies, Tea Cost: $2.00

EVANGELISM RESPONSE TRAINING

Tuesday, June 29 * 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Spartanburg County Baptist Network Office

Come learn how you can share Jesus with callers who will call you in the comfort of your home on your own schedule. Learn how to follow up with new believers to help them become active in the Body of Christ.