First Baptist Church * Woodruff, South Carolina

May 2, 2012

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

High Attendance Day in Sunday School

BUILDING A LEGACY

Deuteronomy 6:1-15a

Morning Worship Service

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

John 10:1-21

Evening Worship Service

THE PARABLE OF THE PHARISEE

AND THE TAX COLLECTOR

Luke 18:9-14

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Rex Goodwin

2391 Cross Anchor Road

Woodruff, SC

Deacon: Curtis Walker

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                            Carla Blanton, 5-7 Margaret Murphy, 5-9

                            Geraldine Atkins, 5-12       Rob Stone, 5-12

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our love and prayerful support to

Don Bowie and family in the death of his brother,

Stephen Bowie.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

This Wednesday, May 2 * 6:30 pm

Verse by Verse Study of Philippians!

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

This Wednesday, May 2 * 11:45 am

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

Our program guests will be Four for Him

(Bobby Blanton, Mike Elliott,

Bob Howard, John Ward.)

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

This Thursday, May 3

One Nation Under God!

"Blessed is the nation whose God

is the LORD" Psalm 33:12

                                    Woodruff – Main Street in front of the Woodruff

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

                                        Spartanburg – The Beacon Drive In, 12:00 - 1:00 pm.

FCA BREAKFAST

This Thursday, May 3 * 7:00 am

First Baptist Church

The Woodruff High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Woodruff Middle School Cubs for Christ will meet for breakfast & a worship rally. All youth are invited & encouraged to take part.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

High Attendance Day! - May 6

“Bring the Sheep (and little lambs) Into the Fold – Where We Can

Grow and Belong”

“I am a little sheep who needs a Place to Belong. Come to Sunday School on May 6 and I will be waiting for you to take me into the fold. I don’t want to feel lost with no place to grow, so come and help me and my friends find our place. There are 225 of us waiting for YOU.”

This Sunday you will receive a little lamb when you enter the church for Sunday School.

During the Worship Service, please place your lamb in the “fold.” (A display on the organ side of the sanctuary.)

After the service you may take your lamb home with you.

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

In Memory of Bobby Scott, Sr.

Daniel & Christine Cook

Christine Reid

Irene Brady

Bob & Gail Hix

Bob & Julia Howard

Over & Above Fund

In Honor of Loree Anderson

Gleaners SS Class

In Memory of Bobby Scott, Sr.

Lenn & Cindy Craig

Work of the Church

In Memory of Bobby Scott, Sr.

Mark & Kathy Soza

BIBLE STUDY & STEWARDSHIP:

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE April 29

Nursery 8

Children 16

Youth 9

Adults 92

Total Attendance 125

BUDGET April 29 2012

Needs $ 7,847.59 $ 141,256.62

Offering $ 6,215.90 $ 125,586.62

Over/(Under) ($ 1,631.69) ($ 15,670.00)

Additional Offerings Given for Special Accounts

Over & Above Fund $ 175.00

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering $ 150.00

Mother’s Day Offering $ 10.00

Payments Received for Trips, Books, Meals & Activities

Wednesday Night Supper $ 40.00

2012 Garden City Youth Trip $ 225.00

Flower Reimbursement $ 130.00

Relay For Life $ 25.00

Helping Hands Ministries

SUPER SATURDAY

This Saturday, May 5 * 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

The event will include a yard sale, bake sale, plant sale, children’s activities, entertainment, lunch and more to raise money to help those in need in our community. Contact Lisa Abercrombie if you have items you wish to donate or if you would like to help.

CAR WASH AND ICE CREAM SALE

Saturday, May 12 * 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sponsored by the FBC Relay for Life Team

Come & have your car washed on the Saturday before Mother’s Day & enjoy some ice cream. The car wash will be for donations. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to be used in the fight against cancer.

Woodruff Area Soup Kitchen

HOT DOG PLATE FUNDRAISER

& GARAGE SALE

Saturday, May 12 * 8:00 am until ?

Woodruff Church of God of Prophecy

340 McArthur Street

Hot Dog Plate $5.00 (2 Hot Dogs, 1 Side, 1 Cookie, 1 Drink)

GRADUATE RECOGNITION

We are preparing for Graduate Recognition Day on Sunday, May 13. If you know of someone who could be included in this service, please contact the church office.

MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING

The Mother’s Day Offering is used to help with the long-term healthcare of retired SC pastors, missionaries, and their spouses who are in need of assistance. Special envelopes are available in the pews & in the church office. Please prayerfully consider what you would like to do to help.

PUSH FOR CHRIST

Friday, May 18

Following the Maroon & Gold Spring Football Game

Sponsored by the WHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Teens for Christ.

Worship Leaders - Micah McMinn & Blake Elder

Celebrating 225 Years of Ministry

HALLOWED GROUND SERVICE

Sunday, May 20 * 6:00 pm * Bethel Cemetery

We will gather for this special service of worship at our church cemetery. The Bethel Cemetery is where all of our church buildings were located from 1787 until 1911 (When a sanctuary was built a few feet away on Main Street.) Join us for this meaningful time of remembrance and thanksgiving.

Celebrating 225 Years of Ministry

REV. BOB DEATON, PULPIT GUEST

Sunday, May 27 * 11:00 am

Rev. Bob Deaton, who served as our pastor from 1980 to 1987, will be our pulpit guest Sunday morning, May 27. Rev. Deaton serves as a Field Development Coordinator for the SC Baptist Foundation. Before retirement, he was the Director of the Annuity and Insurance Services Department of the SC Baptist Convention. He is a graduate of Furman University and Southeastern Seminary. He and Phyllis have two children. Lea Ann Skinner is a teacher at Woodruff High School, wife of David Skinner and mother of Dawson Skinner. Todd Deaton is the editor of the Kentucky Baptist paper The Western Recorder. He and his wife, Michele have two children, Laura and Caleb.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Amazing Wonders:

Encountering God’s Awesome Power

June 4 - 8 * 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Age 4 – Grade 5

We are getting ready for an incredible week! Contact the church office if you would like to help in this year’s VBS. There is a special registration table in the back foyer for parents to pre-register their children.

BLESSING BAGS

The GA’s are collecting items for “Blessing Bags.” Items needed are: gallon zipper bags, granola bars, hand sanitizer, travel size shampoo, wet wipes, socks, and small non-perishable food items. Boxes for donations have been placed in Sunday School classrooms and in the foyers. Thank you for your support.

American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life

LUMINARY BAGS

The Woodruff Relay for Life is June 1. Luminary Bags placed In Honor or In Memory will line the walking path and each name will be called during the Memorial Service. Luminary bags may be purchased in the church office. If you are interested in being part of a team from our church, please contact Mike Elliott.

OVER AND ABOVE

Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Renovation

Fund Balance: $46,930.27

NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Goal: $ 3,000.00 Received: $3,587.00

ONLINE GIVING

Secure online giving is available

on our church web site: www.woodruff1st.org.

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday Morning * 7:00 – 7:30 am

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

CHURCH CONFERENCE REPORT

The church approved a recommendation from the Property Committee and Deacons that we paint and replace the floor, ceiling, and lighting in the Fellowship Hall. Work is scheduled to begin this Monday, May 7.

The church also voted to observe “Casual Summer” from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

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. We need volunteers for May 5, 12 & 19. If you or your class or group would like to help, please contact the church office.

ADDRESSES FOR INVITATIONS

We need your help to put together a list of current addresses of former members and people whose lives have been touched by our church’s ministry so that we can send out special invitations to our 225^th Anniversary Celebrations. Call or email the church office so that we can include your friends and family.

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

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 – Philippians 1:21 ff

Adult Choir Rehearsal, Mission Friends,

GA’s, RA’s, Acteens, Challengers

THURSDAY, MAY 3

7:00 am WHS FCA Breakfast - Fellowship Hall

12:00 pm National Day of Prayer - Main Street, Woodruff

6:30 pm Chess Club

SATURDAY, MAY 5

8:00 am Helping Hands Super Saturday – Fellowship Hall

9:00 am Woodruff Clothes Closet – Friendship Class

SUNDAY, MAY 6

9:00 am Handbell Choir Rehearsal

9:45 am High Attendance Day in Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

5:00 pm Spirit Works

6:00 pm Evening Worship Service

TUESDAY, MAY 8

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

6:30 pm Boy Scouts

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

5:40 pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs,

Youth Lighthouse

6:30 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study - Philippians

Adult Choir Rehearsal, Mission Friends,

GA’s, RA’s, Acteens, Challengers

THURSDAY, MAY 10

6:30 pm Chess Club

SATURDAY, MAY 12

8:00 am Hot Dog and Garage Sale – Soup Kitchen

8:00 am World Changers Bible Study and Preparation

9:00 am Car Wash and Ice Cream Sale – FBC Parking Lot

9:00 am Woodruff Community Clothes Closet

SHARING THE MINISTRY – MAY 6

Greeters: S Scott, C Walker (f)

M Smith (o), R Rhodes (p)

Counting Team: D J O’Hara, J Bowie, K Brown

Children’s W.: K Smith, V Bailey, J Turner

Nursery:

pm: K Abercrombie, J Brown

Outreach Notes: J Woodfin B P Screening: L Rhodes

Welcome Center: T & T Sumner Sound: J Young

Ushers: K Schlock, B Scott (f)

S Jacobi (p) M Workman (o)

pm: D J O’Hara, J Ketterman

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, May 2 * 5:15 pm

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

This will be the last Wednesday Night Fellowship Supper for this School Year. Because of the construction in the Fellowship Hall we will not have Wednesday Night Supper on May 9 or 16. Activities for preschoolers, children and youth will begin at 5:40 pm.