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

                                                            August 1, 2007

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Join with us this Sunday as we look together at

God's Warning Labels!

 

 

 

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

OVERWHELMED BY RESPONSIBILITIES

1 Kings 3:1-15

Morning Worship Service

GOD’S WARNING LABELS

1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Evening Worship Service

THE ULTIMATE GIFT

2 Corinthians 9:15

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

     Ben Cox, 8-5             Kristopher Bowie, 8-8

     Anna Ward, 8-5        Koosje Smith, 8-9

     Susan Cooper, 8-6   James Rex Skinner, 8-10

     Rae Smith, 8-7         Tara Walker, 8-10

     Hunter Foster, 8-7   Ryan Anderson, 8-10

     Lauren Orias, 8-8    Docia Sloan, 8-11

     Tab Patton, 8-8        Chelsea Reynolds, 8-11

 

CASUAL SUMMER

Memorial Day to Labor Day

Please feel free to dress comfortably.

Invite friends to come with you.

 

JOIN THE HANDBELL CHOIR!

The Handbell Choir will meet for rehearsal each Sunday morning at 9:00 beginning this Sunday, August 5.  Contact Kay Young if you would like to be part of this group.

 

Men’s Ministry

LEADERSHIP RETREAT

September 21-22 * Camp McCall

Training sessions will be offered for those leading adults, youth, and children.  Golf, Archery and Skeet Shoot activities are offered.  Call the church office to register.

 

FLATROCK PLAYHOUSE

A group from our church will be going to see Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat at the Flatrock Playhouse on Wednesday, August 15.  We will leave at 10:00, eat lunch together on the way, see the show, eat supper and return.  The cost of the show ticket is $32.00.  If you are interested, please see Bob Hix.  Tickets are available on a first come - first serve basis.

 

COMMUNITY SENIORS

Covered Dish Luncheon

Monday, August 6 * Bellview Baptist * 11:30 am

Tim Davis will talk about The Benefits of Exercise.

 

GOD'S WARNING LABELS

Today's companies are responding to the threat of lawsuits by putting common-sense warning labels on their products.   They are so "common-sense' that they often seem comical.   God's word is also filled with common-sense warning labels.   If we follow them it will save us and those around us a world of trouble.  Join in this Sunday’s Morning Worship Service as we explore God’s word together.

 

THE ULTIMATE GIFT

The recent movie The Ultimate Gift, based on Jim Stovall’s book, tells the story of Jason Stevens.  When his billionaire grandfather dies, Jason anticipates a huge inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life with twelve tasks – or “gifts.”  Each task causes him to evaluate the things that are really important.  Join in this Sunday’s Evening Worship Service as we engage in Bible study illustrated by scenes from The Ultimate Gift.

 

WMU SALAD LUNCHEON

Saturday, August 18  *  11:30 am * Fellowship Hall

All the women of the church are invited to this time of prayer, planning, inspiration, food and fellowship.  Bring a covered dish salad to share and enjoy!  This will take the place of the August Martha Lewis Group and Morning Mission Group meetings.

 

WMU LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Monday, August 13 * 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Oak Grove Baptist Church

Training sessions will be offered for those leading adults, youth, children, and preschoolers.  Please call the church office if you will be able to attend.

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over and Above Offering

In Honor of their Mothers

Ron and Joyce Majeska

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

Sunday School Attendance for July 29

Preschool                                       5

Children                                       20

Youth                                           14

Adults                                          108

Total Attendance                        147

BUDGET                             July 29               2007

  Needs                             $  7,969.00           $ 239,080.00

  Offering                         $  5,224.30           $ 225,886.43

 Over/(Under)                  ($ 2,744.70)      ($   13,193.57)

DESIGNATED FUNDS                           

  Helping Hands Offering      $ 177.27

  Over and Above Offering   $ 170.00

  Designated Offerings          $ 140.00

 Total Designated                  $ 487.27

TOTAL                                                         $5,711.57

 

DEACON MINISTRY

Having been nominated to serve, after much prayer and seeking the Lord’s leadership, the following feel that the time is right to submit their names for consideration as deacons for the 2007 – 2010 term.  During our morning worship service next Sunday, August 12, you will be asked to select four people to join those already serving in this needed ministry in our church.

Lottie Caldwell

Greg Cooper

Ted Culbreath

Mike Elliott

John McAbee

Hugh Murphy

Sam Rogers

Rex Skinner

Tony Skinner

Curtis Walker

 

From the First Baptist Church By-Laws:    (Adopted August 11, 1996)

The duties & qualifications of the deacons shall be those prescribed by the New Testament in Acts 6:1-8 & 1 Timothy 3:8-13.

  • They shall constitute an advisory council in all matters relating to the business affairs of this church and

  • Shall assist the pastor in the discharge of his pastoral duties.

  • They shall receive reports from the various officers and departments of the church, carefully considering such reports, making such recommendations and suggestions as they may deem judicious and for the best interest of the church.

  • They shall be specifically charged with the administering of the Lord's Supper,

  • With keeping the membership enlisted in the full program of the church, and

  • With promoting peace, harmony and the spirit of cooperation among the membership.

  • They shall furthermore serve as a committee of discipline, exercising a special watch-care over the members of the church, &

  • Under the leadership of the pastor, make special effort to maintain spiritual harmony and righteous living among the membership of this church.

 

 

 

School Year

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

Family Fun Night & Blood Drive

Wednesday, August 22

Join us for lots of family fun as we kick off our fall Wednesday night programs.  We will begin at 5:30 pm & conclude at 7:30 pm.  Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel.  The Piedmont Blood Center will be here to receive donations from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

Each Wednesday, Beginning August 29

Fellowship Supper, Preschool Choir, Music Makers, Young Musicians, Youth Lighthouse, Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s, Acteens, Challengers, The Mid-Week Service, and Adult Choir Rehearsal begin meeting each Wednesday.  A full schedule, and a listing of important dates are available on our church web site:  www.woodruff1st.org.  Pray that the Lord will use each of these activities in a powerful way!

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

“I believe something extra-ordinary is possible!”

We have received $130,625.04 to date for the parking lot project.  Gifts contributed at this point will not only help us pay for the new parking lot but will keep us from exhausting our Capital Needs Fund which is needed for future projects.  Your gifts are needed and greatly appreciated.

 

SWEET SUMMER FELLOWSHIP

Sunday, August 26  *  After the Evening Service

Come and enjoy churns of ice cream and other sweets!

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

A Place to Grow and Belong!

Promotion Sunday Assembly

August 26  *  9:45-10:00 am

On Promotion Sunday, August 26, all Sunday School Classes (preschool, children, youth and adults) are asked to meet in the sanctuary at 9:45 am for a time of inspiration and celebration as we take part in a Church - Wide Assembly.  This will be a time to express appreciation to our Sunday School Teachers for their efforts in the past year.  Students who will be promoting will be recognized and will go to their new class after the assembly.  Set an extra alarm so that you can be here to support and cheer as we give thanks for this past year and look ahead to what God has for us as we study His word together.

 

GA CAMP

Please remember the GA’s:  Jordan Collins, Molly Crook, and Savannah Thompson as they travel and enjoy the activities at Camp LaVida, August 6-10.

 

PROMISE KEEPERS

Please remember our men as they travel and take part in the Promise Keepers Conference in Columbia, August 3-4.

 

FLOWERS

Would you like to place flowers on the Lord’s table for the Sunday services?  The following dates are available:  August 12, 19; September 16, 23, 30 & October 21.

 

 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

 

FBC T-SHIRTS

Orders are being taken for t-shirts.  The shirts are light blue with brown print & include Isaiah 40:31.  Call the church office to be included.  ($10.00)

 

THANK YOU!

Dear First Baptist Church, Thank you so much for the card and prayers from your church.  It blessed my heart to know so many people were holding me up in my sorrow.  Love, Clester Shull

 

Dear First Baptist Church, On behalf of the staff and board of directors of Helping Hands Ministries, thank you for your continued, generous support of this organization.  Sincerely, Larry Menz, Executive Director

 

Thank you First Baptist Church, On behalf of the Monday Morning Mission Group, we express a huge thanks to you for donating your old and new Bibles.  Because you were on mission with us, our Bible Bonanza was a success.   We collected 75 Bibles that will be used for ministries throughout the Spartanburg County Baptist Network.

        Ginny Suggs, Monday Morning Mission Group

 

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1

  5:00 pm   Polity Committee

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service  - Job 38

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

  3:30 pm   Promise Keepers depart

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

  3:30 pm    Promise Keepers return

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

  9:00 am   Handbell Choir Rehearsal

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  6:00 pm   Evening Worship Service

  7:00 pm   Deacon’s Meeting

                 Youth SNAC

MONDAY, AUGUST 6

   GA’s depart for Camp LaVida

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

    GA’s return from Camp LaVida

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

  7:00 am    Depart for Six Flags

 

SHARING THE MINISTRY

 

Sunday, August 5

Greeters

J Davidson, Z Orias (f), R Tipton (p)

                 Counting Team                        Sound Booth

C Simpkins, Jr, K Murphy, G Cooper            J Young

Nursery

MA Cooper, R Smith

Ushers

S Lawson, C Simpkins, Sr (f), A Weathers (o), G Cooper (p)

pm – C Simpkins, Jr, C Willard

         Welcome Center                 Blood Pressure Screening

         T & T Sumner                                C Schlock

 

HELPING HANDS MINISTRIES

SALAD LUNCHEON

Wednesday, August 15 * 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

The Luncheon will be here at First Baptist.  A donation of $6.00 is requested.  Tickets may be purchased in advance through Helping Hands or at the door.  Funds will be used to help hurting people in our community.

EPIC:  Equipping People In Church

Saturday, August 18 * Brushy Creek Baptist * Taylors

Saturday, August 25 * Riverland Hills Baptist * Irmo

EPIC features courses for Sunday School Teachers, Deacon Ministry, Church Finances, Music Ministry, Missions and just about every area of church life.  Call or stop by the church office for a full listing or to register for the sessions of these conferences.