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 2, 2006

This Sunday Morning

The Shocking Truth of What Lurks in the Heart

Sunday Evenings in August

August 6                                              August 20

Attacking Guilt with Confession                Attacking Greed with Generosity

                              August 13                                              August 27

   Attacking Anger with Forgiveness              Attacking Jealousy with Celebration

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C. Andrew Shull, Pastor                                                                  Robert L. Blanton, Jr., Music Director

Kelly R. Smith, Youth & Children’s Director                                                       Kay M. Young, Pianist

Debra J. Fortner, Secretary                                                                       Thomasene Owensby, Organist

Heather M. Elliott, Summer Worker                                                            James R. Skinner, Custodian

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PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

SET APART BY GOD

John 17:9-23

Morning Worship Service

It Came From Within

THE SHOCKING TRUTH OF

WHAT LURKS IN THE HEART

Luke 6:45

Evening Worship Service

It Came From Within

THE HIDDEN MAMMOTH

ATTACKING GUILT WITH CONFESSION

Psalm 32; 1 John 1:9

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                Susan Cooper, 8-6 Steve Ramey, 8-10

                Rae Smith, 8-7  Jim Skinner, 8-10

                Hunter Foster, 8-7 Docia Sloan, 8-11

                Lauren Orias, 8-8 Chelsea Reynolds, 8-11

                Tab Patton, 8-8 Madeline Garner, 8-12

                Kristopher Bowie, 8-8 Emily Harrison, 8-11

Tara Walker, 8-10 Sierra Ober, 8-12

                Ryan Anderson, 8-10 Randall Shaver, 8-12

FALL FAMILY FUN NIGHT

& BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, August 16

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORKERS

We are gearing up for another fantastic year with our School-Year Wednesday night program. Let us know if you would like to help. We are especially in need of folks to work with our preschoolers. Our fall programs will begin on August 23.

BOOKBAGS NEEDED

The Martha Lewis Mission Group is collecting book bags for the Woodruff Primary School. If you would like to contribute, you may bring them to the church office. The school has asked that the book bags not have any rollers or wheels attached to them. Thanks for your help in making a child’s school year brighter.

MORNING MISSION GROUP

Mon., Aug. 14 * 10:00 am * Prayer Meeting Room

The Morning Mission Group has invited Meg Hunt to share about her recent mission trip to Romania. All are welcome. A love offering will be received.

IT CAME FROM WITHIN

Our Sunday Evening Services in August will feature ideas from God’s word developed in Andy Stanley’s book, It Came From Within. There are monsters in the human heart that we need to confront. Learn to attack guilt with confession; anger with forgiveness; greed with generosity; and jealousy with celebration. The series will be introduced this Sunday morning as we think together about what lurks in the heart. Be praying that the Lord will use these services in a powerful way.

WOODRUFF COMMUNITY REVIVAL

Fall for Jesus

September 17 – 21, 2006 * First Baptist Church

Our church has been asked to serve as the host church for this community event. Be praying as we seek to Lift up the Name of Jesus!

HOLIDAY GET AWAY

December 4-6, 2006

Go with us on a great holiday get away. The Myrtle Beach Holiday Package includes: Transportation, 2 Night Stay at Ocean Reef Seaside Resort, 2 Shows: Dixie Stampede & Alabama Theatre; 2 Breakfasts & a Tanger Outlet Coupon Book. The cost is $115. Contact Kelly Smith if you would like to sign up.

MID-WEEK SERVICE

Each Wednesday * 6:30 pm

Join with us as we continue a chapter-by-chapter study

in 1 Kings.

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday Morning * 7:00 am * All are Welcome!

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

For the Paving of the Church Parking Lots

Fund Balance: $29,447.64

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING

SUNDAY SCHOOL

July 30

Preschool 7

Children 20

Youth 22

Adults 109

Total Attendance 158

BUDGET July 30 Year to Date

Needs $ 7,555.00 $234,205.00

Offering $ 6,612.50 $226,332.84

Over/(Under) ($ 942.50) ($ 7,872.16)

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Over and Above Offering $ 40.00

Designated Offering $ 47.00

Total Designated $ 87.00

TOTAL $ 6,699.50

DEACON MINISTRY

The Nominating Committee contacted each person nominated by the church to serve in the Deacon Ministry. After much prayer, seeking the Lord’s leadership, the following feel that the time is right to submit their names for consideration to serve as deacons for the 2006 – 2009 term. During our morning worship service next Sunday, August 13, you will be asked to select four people to join those already serving in this needed ministry in our church.

            Duane Bailey Randy Rhodes

            Greg Cooper Skip Scott

            Patrick Elliott Clark Simpkins, Jr.

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.

40 DAYS OF COMMUNITY

What on Earth are we here for?

A Church-Wide Spiritual Growth Campaign

Beginning September 24, 2006

Be praying that God will be at work in a powerful way! The Devotional Guides may be purchased in the church office at a cost of $7.00. We encourage you, if you are able, to purchase one for yourself and one for a friend. The guides include 40 Days of Devotions, 40 Days of Journaling, and the Small Group/Sunday School Lessons. Different guides for youth and children will be provided.

We also have copies of The Purpose Driven Life that can be purchased at a cost of $7.00. Consider using it in your devotions this summer as we prepare for what God will do this fall.

The following testimony came from a church that experienced 40 Days of Community: 40 Days of Community had a far greater impact on the lives of those both inside and outside the church than that of 40 Days of Purpose. It made everyone realize just how connected they were to each other and what God can do when everyone unites in His purpose and mind. We didn't realize how individually focused we were until moving through this campaign. It opened eyes, hearts, and minds and broke individual thinking for community thinking. I recommend that every church tries to incorporate 40 Days of Community to their communities.

FALL YOUTH RETREAT

September 3 - 4 * McCall RA Camp

Join us for lots of fun as we participate together in challenging activities and Bible studies. We will leave Sunday afternoon and return Monday evening. The cost of $35 includes everything except snacks or souvenirs. Sign up through the church office.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Promotion Sunday – Sunday, August 13

We are getting ready for a great new year in Sunday School! At the conclusion of the Sunday School hour this Sunday, August 6, those who will be promoting will have the opportunity to visit their new class as we prepare for Promotion Sunday – August 13. The new church year will begin on September 1.

HELPING HANDS MINISTRIES

SALAD LUNCHEON

Wednesday, August 9 * 11:30 am till 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.

CHILDREN’S LOCK-IN

Friday, August 4, 7 pm – Saturday, August 5, 9am

Rising 3^rd - 6^th Graders are invited to take part in a night of fun games and activities. Please sign up through the church office by Wednesday, August 2.

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

6:30 pm Mid-Week Service

6:30 pm Faith Finders

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

7:00 pm Children’s Lock In

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

9:00 am Children’s Lock In Concludes

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

6:00 pm Evening Worship Service

7:00 pm Deacon’s Meeting

  7:00 pm   SNAC

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9

11:30 am Helping Hands Salad Luncheon

6:30 pm Mid-Week Service

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

First Day of School

“BACK TO BASICS”

Sunday School Training

Saturday, August 12 * 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Morningside Baptist Church

Classes are offered for directors, officers, outreach leaders, and teachers of all age groups. There is no charge and no advance registration is required.

EQUIPPING PEOPLE IN CHURCH

Saturday, August 26 * Riverland Hills Baptist, Irmo

This 3 Hour Leadership Conference features courses for Sunday School teachers, volunteers, creative ministry, church finances, parliamentary procedure, missions, and dealing with difficult people. Contact the church office for more information or to register for this event.

WMU FALL LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Monday, August 14 * 6:45-8:45 pm

Poplar Springs Baptist Church

WELCOME PAUL MCKEE!

Paul McKee is the new Missions Ministry Consultant for the Spartanburg County Baptist Network. He will begin his ministry here mid-August. There will be a drop-in reception to meet Paul and his family on Sunday, September 10 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Network Office.

RICE BOWLS

Plastic “Rice Bowl” banks for World Hunger were distributed earlier this year. When your Rice Bowl is full, please bring it to the church office. Funds contributed will be used to help the hungry - locally, nationally, & internationally.

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, August 6

Greeters

Z Orias, J Davidson (f), S Ramey (o) R Tipton (p)

Counting Team Sound Booth

    J Young, C & K Simpkins, Jr   Z Orias

Nursery

J Waddell, R & D Langdon pm – K Meadows

Ushers

S Lawson, R Rhodes (f), S Ramey (o), G Cooper (p)

pm – C Simpkins, Jr, C Willard

Welcome Center Blood Pressure Screening

T & T Sumner J Bowie, L Turner

Children’s Worship

W Lawson, A Smith, M Sumner, CA McAbee

CASUAL SUMMER

Memorial Day to Labor Day

Please feel free to dress comfortably.

We want everyone to feel welcome and at ease.