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

January 3, 2007

 

Begin the "New" Year with a "New" Heart!

 

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us

our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

1 John 1:9

 

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

WHY AM I HERE?

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Morning Worship Service

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

REAL CONFESSION – REAL FORGIVENESS

1 John 1:1-2:14

January Bible Study

John’s Letters:  How to Grow in Loving God

GROWING IN FELLOWSHIP

1 John 1:1-2:14

 

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Ann Burdette

PO Box 1258

Woodruff, SC  29388

Deacon:  Clark Simpkins, Jr.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                     Pam Scott, 1-7                       Kathy Lancaster, 1-12

                     Cheryl Smith, 1-7                 Jean Woodfin, 1-13

                     Billy Dobbins, 1-11               Kaitlin Brown, 1-13

 

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

Our church family is grieved by the death of Talmadge Stephens.  We express our love and prayerful support to his wife, Telewene, his children Tommy, Cathy and Lewis and to the extended family.  Talmadge joined our church over 58 years ago.  We give God thanks for his faithfulness and his testimony of faith.

 

WINTER YOUTH RETREAT

January 13 – 15 * Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

The balance for the retreat is due on or before January 7.

 

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, January 3 * 11:45 am

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

Our guest will be Gary Collins who will present:

The Potter and The Clay

 

MID WEEK SERVICE

Wednesday, January 3 * 6:30 pm

We are learning life lessons from the history of the Kings of Judah as we continue our chapter-by-chapter study from God’s word.  Join us this week as we pick up at

2 Chronicles 7:14.

 

WORLD CHANGERS MISSION TRIP

Chesapeake, Virginia  *  June 23-30, 2007

A deposit of $50.00 is due on or before January 7.

 

 

Beginning This Sunday

January 7 at 6:00 pm

Fellowship Hall

Coffee, Cider, Hot Chocolate, Tea Provided!

 

John’s Letters:

How to Grow in Loving God!

A special class will be offered for children in Grades 1-5.

 

OUR GIVING PATTERN IN 2006

Month      Budget Needs    Budget Offerings       Percentage

January       $    37,775.00      $     34,914.24             92.4%

February     $    30,220.00      $     30,791.75           101.9%

March         $    30,220.00      $     33,369.38           110.4%

April           $    37,775.00      $     37,315.36             98.8%

May            $    30,220.00      $     27,879.60             92.3%

June            $    30,220.00      $     26,119.11             86.4%

July             $    37,775.00      $     36,972.90             97.9%

August        $    30,220.00      $     30,925.80           102.3%

September   $    30,220.00     $     29,182.48             96.6%

October       $    37,775.00     $     34,533.96             91.4%

November   $    30,220.00     $     36,949.54           122.3%

December   $     37,775.00     $    42,236.88            111.8%

Total         $  392,852.00       $   401,191.00            102.1%

God has blessed us in a wonderful way!  We give thanks and glory to God!  As we begin a new year, your continued faithfulness is needed!  Our church is supported entirely by tithes & offerings.  It is the privilege of all God’s people to give regularly to the Lord’s work as He has prospered them.

 

 

LOTTIE MOON OFFERING

What will you do that others may hear of Jesus?

Goal:  $ 5,500.00         Received to Date:  $ 5,165.45

 

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

For the Paving of the Church Parking Lots

Fund Balance:   $67,626.40

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

SUNDAY SCHOOL

                                                Dec. 24         Dec. 31

Preschool                                        8                   9

Children                                        24                 26

Youth                                            10                 20

Adults                                          100              114

Total Attendance                         142              169

BUDGET        December 24      December 31         2006

  Needs             $  7,555.00           53rd week        $ 392,852.00

  Offering         $  7,015.97           $ 8,221.80        $ 401,191.00

 Over/(Under) ($    539.03)           $ 8,221.80       $     8,339.00

DESIGNATED FUNDS         Dec 24                     Dec 31

  Over and Above Offering   $    650.00              $  1,226.00

  Lottie Moon Offering         $ 1,295.00              $  1,330.00

  Designated Offering           $    282.00              $       75.00

  Total Designated                $ 2,227.00              $  2,631.00

TOTAL                               $ 9,242.97               $ 10,852.80

Woodruff Community

CLOTHES CLOSET

This is our church’s month to staff the Clothes Closet.  If you are able to help, please contact one of the “team captains” listed below or the church office.  The Closet is in need of children’s clothes, especially baby clothes.

January 6 – Carolyn Culbreath

January 13 – Lottie Caldwell

January 20 – Julia Howard

January 27 – Lauren Orias

 

SALT AND LIGHT

Men’s Ministry Conference

January 20 * Lexington Baptist Church

Speaker:  Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee

Over 50 Resource Conferences will be offered.  Registration is $25 and includes lunch if received before January 4.

 

OVERFLOW!

Women’s Lifestyle Evangelism Conference

January 25 * Taylors First Baptist Church

Featuring:  Donna Douglas, Leighann McCoy, Babbie Mason, Ashley Smith, and Sherry Cuenca.  Registration is $20 and includes lunch if received before January 10.

 

Spartanburg County Baptist Network

ANNUAL DEACONS BANQUET

Thursday, March 1 * 6:30 - 8:30 pm

First Baptist North Spartanburg

Dr. Frank Page, SBC President, is the featured speaker.

The event is for all past and present deacons and their spouses.  Tickets are $8.00 per person.

 

THE TRIVIA QUESTION

This week’s question:  What year did our church host the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s annual meeting?

Last week’s question:  What former pastor’s name was chosen by the Southern Baptist Convention in 1933 to become part of the name of the Baptist Publishing Company?  Dr. John A. Broadus served as our pastor from 1866-1868.  During those two years, 42 people came to know Christ as their Savior.  Dr. Broadus resigned as our pastor when the seminary at Furman University was moved to Louisville, Kentucky.  In 1870, He published a Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons that became the standard textbook for sermon preparation.  He became the 2nd President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1889.  When the Southern Baptist Convention established their publishing company they combined the last name of Dr. John A. Broadus with the last name of Dr. Basil Manly to adopt the name Broadman Press.

 

 

DR. LONNIE SHULL

Guest Preacher * Next Sunday, January 14

We are delighted to have our pastor’s father as our pulpit guest.  Dr. Shull was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest honor, after serving 50 continuous years as a pastor.  He is a former SC Baptist Convention President & International Mission Board Trustee.  He & his wife, Hazel, have 3 sons & 3 grandchildren.  In addition to preaching Sunday morning, he will be leading our January Bible Study on Sunday evening.  We look forward to the blessings we will receive as Dr. Shull shares from God’s word.

 

JANUARY CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday Night, January 21 after Bible Study

 

 

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Kay Workman Endowment

In Memory of John & Kathleen LeRoy

Lynn & Jean Harrill

 

Over & Above Offering

In Honor of Bobbie Cudd

Genia Sumner

 

Gleaners Sunday School Class

Thelma Patton

 

In Memory of Steve Stephens

Bob & Jane Long

John Parris

Bill & Valerie Alexander

George & Judy Skinner

Ethel Lanford & Family

Pat & Wayne Redmond

Mitchell & Gloria Patton

Jimmy, Deb, Mindy & Cassie Fortner

Johnny & Carolyn Osborne

Walter & Linda Garrett

Ruskin & Barbara Casey

Bogie & Liz Mason

Buddy & Loretta Burdette

Lynn & Jean Harrill

Kent & Tommie Jo McAbee

Bob & Gail Hix

Agape Sunday School Class

Bill & Shelba Scott

Tommy & Lynne Morgan

Jeff & Sandra Hix

Ronnie & Ann Henson

Ruth Adams

Frances Shaw

 

In Memory of Michael Harvey

Thelma Patton

 

Lottie Moon Offering In Memory of Steve Stephens

Ginny Suggs

Randy & Linda Rhodes

 

 

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3

11:45 am   Golden Age Fellowship

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6

  9:00 am   Clothes Closet

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  4:45 pm   Health Ministry Team

  6:00 pm   January Bible Study

  7:00 pm   Youth SNAC

  7:00 pm   Deacons’ Meeting

MONDAY, JANUARY 8

10:00 am   Morning Mission Group

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10

  9:00 am    Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

  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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13

  8:00 am   Youth depart for Winter Retreat

  9:00 am   Clothes Closet

 

2007 FLOWER CALENDAR

Call or come by the church office to reserve the Sunday you would like to put flowers in the sanctuary in 2007.

 

EQUIPPING PEOPLE IN CHURCH

Leadership Conference * FBC North Spartanburg

Saturday, March 10 * 7:30 am – 12:30 pm

Courses will be offered in just about every area of ministry.  Call the church office to register.  The conference is sponsored by the Spartanburg County Baptist Network and the SC Baptist Convention.

 

THANK YOU!

Dear Andrew, Staff and Congregation of First Baptist,  Thank you so much for allowing us to use your lovely sanctuary for our Christmas Band Concert.  You were so gracious to allow us to rehearse for our concert also.  The setting and decorations provided an excellent atmosphere for the program.  Numerous concert attendees have expressed their gratitude for the use of your facility.  I hope that we can make this an annual event!  Sincerely,

         Barry Wash, Band Director WMS & WHS

 

Dear Deacons and Church,  Thank you so much for my Christmas gift.  You all have been so kind to my mother and me during this past very difficult year.  That kindness is surely the greatest gift of the season, but the check is very much appreciated.  Blessings to all of you, Thomasene Owensby

 

Dear Church Family, Thank you for all the kindnesses you showed me during my recent hospital stay.  I so appreciated my visit from Andrew, as well as the many cards, flowers, and other expressions I received.  I am grateful for your care and concern during this time.  With Love,  Sara Ouzts

 

 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, January 7

Greeters

S Scott, L Turner (f), C Simpkins, Jr (o), B Howard (p)

         Counting Team           Sound Booth            Nursery

 L Harrill, J & M Ward       S Rogers             N Skinner

Ushers

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

      Welcome Center                      Blood Pressure Screening

        T & T Sumner                                 L Turner

Children’s Worship

K Smith, J Garner, S Hix

 

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Next Wednesday, January 10

Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookies, Tea               Cost:  $1.50

 

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS

The Health Ministry Team is urging each adult in the church to have their blood pressure checked during the month of January.  Stop by the Health Ministry Room before or after Sunday School.