THE  ENCOURAGER                    “…to prepare all God’s people for the work of Christian Service to build up the body of Christ.”  www.woodruff1st.org

First Baptist Church * Woodruff, South Carolina

April 25, 2007

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C. Andrew Shull, Pastor

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

Debra J. Fortner, Secretary                                                                                   Kay M. Young, Pianist

James R. Skinner, Custodian                                                                  Thomasene Owensby, Organist

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

STEADFAST FAITHFULNESS

John 15:18 – 16:4

Morning Service

THE LESS THAN PERFECT LIFE

2 Corinthians 4:5-7; 12:9-10

Evening Service

FOUR FOR HIM

Concert at Northside Baptist Church

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Christina Green

Michael and Candice Green

PO Box 381

Enoree, SC 29335

Deacon: Skip Scott

Brandi and Chris LaVallie

249 Chamblin Street

Woodruff, SC 29388

Deacon: Zane Orias

Devin Osborne

793 Three Wood Lane

Woodruff, SC 29388

Deacon: Jim Davidson

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Sergey Culbreath, 4-29 Kate Hames, 5-2

Joe Clark, 5-2      Pam Pattillo, 5-4

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, May 2 * 11:45 am

Join us for great food, fellowship, and inspiration!

Rev. Ryan Eklund will be our program guest.

COMMUNITY MEN’S BREAKFAST

Saturday, May 5 * Cornerstone Baptist * 8:00 am

Four for Him will be singing. A testimony will be given by the Sobeski family whose daughter Hannah fought a courageous fight against cancer. Ladies are welcome!

PARKING LOT UPDATE

Light installation and asphalt are next. We are waiting for a series of sunshiny days. Please continue to pray for everyone who is involved in this project. On Sundays, we encourage anyone who is able to do so to park at the High School so that our front parking spaces will be left for visitors, the elderly and the handicapped.

TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER MEETING

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

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

“I believe something extra-ordinary is possible!”

Project #5 – Back Parking Lot Construction

Estimated Cost: $ 254,661.75

Fund Balance: $ 78,816.11

Answer His Call! Tell His Story!

CHANGE YOUR WORLD!

The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

goes to support missionaries throughout North America!

Church Goal: $3,600.00 * Received to Date: $3,841.46

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over & Above Offering

In Honor of Walter & Linda Garrett

Bobby & Mary Dell Scott

In Honor of Richard & Mary Ruth McAbee

Kate Hames, Nita & Bob

In Honor of Josh Turner

Arthur & Marie Wood

In Honor of Pastor Andrew Shull’s Birthday

Lonnie & Hazel Shull

In Honor of Andrew Shull & the Church Staff

Jack & Ruby Rhodes

In Memory of Dot Walker

Bobby & Mary Dell Scott Jeff & Sandra Hix

Larry & Penny Gall Hattie Pattillo

In Memory of Willie Mae Roper

Bobby & Mary Dell Scott

Choir Robe Fund In Memory of Dot Walker

Tommy & JoAnne Westmoreland

Jeff & Debbie Sexton

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

Sunday School Attendance for April 22

Preschool 6

Children 25

Youth 16

Adults 99

Total Attendance 146

BUDGET April 22 2007

Needs $ 7,969.00 $ 127,504.00

Offering $ 6,268.95 $ 121,240.19

Over/(Under) ($ 1,700.05) ($ 6,263.81)

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Over and Above Offering $ 722.80

Annie Armstrong Offering $ 670.00

Designated Offerings $ 735.30

Total Designated $ 2,128.10

TOTAL $ 8,397.05

FOUR FOR HIM IN CONCERT

Sunday, April 29 * 7:00 pm * Northside Baptist Church

We will worship with our friends from Northside Baptist as our First Baptist Quartet leads in worship. Four For Him is made up of Bobby Blanton, Mike Elliott, Bob Howard, and John Ward. The Northside congregation is planning to host a fellowship for us after the service.

MID-WEEK SERVICE

This Wednesday, April 25 * 6:30 pm

Join with us as we begin a study of

The Book of Job.

American Cancer Society

RELAY FOR LIFE

If everyone in the church bought just 1 luminary bag for the Relay, it would make a fantastic contribution to the fight against cancer. Sign up sheets are in each Sunday School class and in the church office. This year’s Relay will be June 8-9 at Woodruff Middle School.

SEASONED ADULT CELEBRATION

April 30 & May 1 * Cornerstone Baptist Church

11:30 am – Lunch * 12:15 pm – Service

Services will be led by John Lynch and J. N. McFadden.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

Thursday, May 3 * 12:00 – 12:20 pm

Woodruff City Hall

Join together with other Christians in our community as we lift up our prayers for the nation. Rev. Bill Thomason will be brining a message of hope.

SENIOR ADULT DAY EMPHASIS

Sunday, May 6

The Adult Choir invites all Senior Adults to join with them to form a large choir for Senior Adult Day. Special rehearsals will be held Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30 pm and on Sunday, May 6 at 10:45 am.

SENIOR ADULT DAY LUNCHEON

All Senior Adults are invited to a special luncheon that will be prepared in your honor next Sunday, May 6. Senior Adults are simply asked to let us know if you are coming so that we will know how much food to prepare. Please call to sign up through the Church Office. We look forward to a great time together.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Game Day Central: Where Heroes are Made

June 11 - 15 * 9:00 am – 12:00 pm * Age 3 – Grade 5

Parents please mark your calendars and get ready for an incredible week! Contact Kris Simpkins or the church office if you would like to help in this year’s VBS.

COMMON DESTINY

Sunday, May 20 * 6:00 pm * First Baptist Church

We look forward to Brad, Kerie, Josh and Jay being with us to lead in worship. Their latest CD, Moving Forward, is a collection of modern hymns, praise and worship. Invite friends to come with you.

EMERGENCY SHELTER TRAINING

Several years ago, our church committed to serve as a Red Cross Shelter in times of emergency. Training courses designed to help volunteers know how to help are being offered. Call Marge Woodruff, 706-7676, or the church office to enroll.

Shelter Operations

Thurs., May 3 * 1:00 – 4:30 pm * FBC, Boiling Springs

Monday, May 14 * 5:30 – 9:00 pm * Red Cross Office

Shelter Simulation

Thurs. May 24 * 6:00 - 9:00 pm * Red Cross Office

Thurs. May 31 * 1:00 - 4:00 pm * FBC, Boiling Springs

CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETING

Saturday, April 28 * 11:00 am

We will meet at the Emma Gray side of our cemetery. Several of our youth will be working in the cemetery that morning beginning at 10:00 am. All are welcome to join in the work.

ROTARY NIGHTS OF MUSIC

Our church will host the Spring Concerts for the bands and choruses of Spartanburg School District 4. Donations at the door will be collected by the Woodruff Rotary Club to provide scholarships for students. All are welcome!

WHS & WMS Band Concert

Monday, April 30 * 7:00 pm

WHS & WMS Chorus Concert

Thursday, May 3 * 7:00 pm

MAY CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday, May 6, after the Evening Worship Service

If your group or committee would like to be included in the printed reports, please turn your information in to Debra before Wednesday, May 2.

MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING

Sunday, May 13, 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. Retired pastors, missionaries & many of our members have been strengthened & blessed by these institutions. Special envelopes are available in the foyers & in the church office. Please prayerfully consider what you would like to do to help.

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

5:15 pm Fellowship Supper

5:40 pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs, Youth Lighthouse

6:30 pm Mid-Week Service, Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s,

Acteens, Challengers, Adult Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

12:00 pm Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

10:00 am Cemetery Work Day

11:00 am Cemetery Committee Meeting

SUNDAY, APRIL 29

9:00 am Handbell Practice

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

7:00 pm Four for Him @ Northside Baptist Church

MONDAY, APRIL 30

7:00 pm Rotary Night of Music –Band Concert

TUESDAY, MAY 1

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

11:45 am Golden Age Fellowship

5:15 pm Fellowship Supper

5:40 pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs, Youth Lighthouse

6:30 pm Mid-Week Service, Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s,

Acteens, Challengers, Adult Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, MAY 3

12:00 pm National Day of Prayer – City Hall

7:00 pm Rotary Night of Music – Chorus Concert

SATURDAY, MAY 5

8:00 am Community Men’s Breakfast - Cornerstone

GRADUATE RECOGNITION

We are preparing for Graduate Recognition Day on Sunday, May 20. If you know of someone who could be included in this service, please contact the church office.

HIGH SCHOOL ACTEENS

The High School Acteens will have their meeting at Bronco’s this Wednesday. Girls are asked to meet in the Youth Room at 6:30 pm.

CONGRATULATIONS

FIRST BAPTIST WOODRUFF WMU!

Our WMU was recently recognized for numerical growth during 2005-2006. We are grateful to all the ladies, young people and children who are involved in mission education and action. Our WMU is made up of Mission Friends, Girls in Action, Middle School Acteens, High School Acteens, the Morning Mission Group and the Martha Lewis Mission Group.

THANK YOU!

Dearest Friends, How blessed we are to have you as our wonderful church family to hold us up and support us in the difficult times! We have felt your love and caring in so many expressions of sympathy of our loss of Bob’s mom – and we can’t thank you enough. You have brought us solace, and we pray for you as you continue to minister to others. With love,

Bob & Julia and our Family

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

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, April 29

Greeters

J Davidson, C Simpkins, Jr (f), B Howard (o), L Harrill (p)

Counting Team Sound Booth

J Young, B & G Hix S Rogers

Nursery

E Knoke, G Nash

Ushers

J Cannon, T Westmoreland (f), B Lanford (o), H Woodfin (p)

Welcome Center Blood Pressure Screening

A Henson, V Brown C Schlock

Children’s Worship

L Orias, M Orias, H Orias

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

Pizza, Corn, Cookies, Tea Cost $1.50

A PLACE TO GROW AND BELONG!

Join us this Sunday for Bible Study! There is a small group for everybody. Contact the church office or stop by the Welcome Center if you need help knowing which class would best meet your needs.