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

July 18, 2007

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""Lord, don't You care if we drown?"

 

When we have failed or we are afraid, hurting, alone, or

misunderstood, how can we be sure of God's care?

 

Join with your family of faith this Sunday as we worship

the God who is able to calm the storms!

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

SHARING CHRIST IN ALL PLACES

Acts 13:1-3; 14:1-7, 21-23

Morning Worship Service

LORD DON’T YOU CARE?

Mark 4:35-41

Evening Worship Service

THE WONDERS OF YOUR WORD

Psalm 119:18

 

 

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our love and prayers to:

 

Pam Scott & Family in the death of her

grandmother, Annie Burns;

 

Andrew Shull & Family in the death of his

great-uncle, J W Shull;

 

Frances Owensby & Family in the death of her

sister in law, Jean Davis.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                         Carl Huckaby, 7-22         Ellie Knoke, 7-25

                         Walter Garrett, 7-24       Jordan Garner, 7-27

                         Lewis Leake, Jr, 7-24      Jake Brown, 7-28

 

CASUAL SUMMER

Memorial Day to Labor Day

Please feel free to dress comfortably.

Invite friends to come with you.

 

MID-WEEK SERVICE

Each Wednesday  *  6:30 pm

All are Welcome!

Join with us as we study The Book of Job.

 

CHURCH CONFERENCE REPORT

This past Sunday night the church elected officers, directors and church committee members for the 2007-2008 church year.

Ronnie Henson, Church Clerk

Sarah Patterson, Church Treasurer

Jane Turner, Assistant Church Treasurer

Carolyn Culbreath & Julia Howard,

Sunday School Directors

Mary Dell Scott, WMU Director

Mike Elliott, Men’s Ministry Director

Ruskin Casey, Vehicle Maintenance Director

Kathy Skinner, Librarian

A listing of each committee and its members was included in the conference packet and may be obtained through the church office.

THE WONDERS OF YOUR WORD

This Sunday night we will take part in a creative service emphasizing the power and relevance of God's word in our daily lives.  If you would be willing to share a few words about how a particular verse has helped you, please contact our pastor.   We will add reflections, visual illustrations and scripture based/inspired hymns and music to these words of testimony.

HEALING HEART

Grief Support Group

3RD Thursday * Church Library * 7:00 pm

The group is open to all who have suffered a loss.

 

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday Morning * 7:00 – 7:30 am

All are Welcome!

 

PROMISE KEEPERS

Flood:  Energizing Men of Integrity

August 3-4 * The Colonial Center * Columbia, SC

Program guests include:  Reggie Dabbs, Bob Cornuke, James Ryle, Rick Rigsby, Dan Seaborn and Brad Stine.  Contact the church office as soon as possible if you would like for us to register you for this event.

 

COLLEGE MINISTRY

We would love to have a current address for each of our college students.  Please call us or email us with contact information for the new school year.  Each student will be listed on our weekly prayer sheets on a rotating basis. 

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over & Above Offering

 

In Honor of Andrew Shull

John & Kim McAbee

 

In Memory of Catherine Nelson

William & Shelba Scott

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

Sunday School Attendance for July 15

Preschool                                 6

Children                                 20

Youth                                     10

Ext SS                                      3

Adults                                  102

Total Attendance                 141

BUDGET                             July 15                   2007

  Needs                             $  7,969.00           $ 223,142.00

  Offering                         $  6,718.90           $ 214,062.88

 Over/(Under)                 ($  1,250.10)      ($     9,079.12)

DESIGNATED FUNDS                           

  Over and Above Offering   $ 466.00

  Designated Offerings          $ 278.00

 Total Designated                  $ 744.00

TOTAL                                                         $7,462.90

 

 

 

School Year

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORKERS

It takes a lot of committed people for our church to be able to provide all of different ministries that are offered during the school year.  We are grateful for each one who has volunteered their time, energy, patience and talent.  Over the years we have been able to reach many children, young people and families through these efforts.    If you are interested in helping on Wednesday nights for the 2007-2008 school year, please call the church office.  This year’s theme is The Wonderful Mystery.

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

“I believe something extra-ordinary is possible!”

The Parking Lot Project is complete.  We are awaiting the final bill for the work.  The estimated cost of the project is $254,661.54.  We have received $130,093.04 to date for the parking lot.  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.

 

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

The Health Ministry Team keeps a closet of equipment that is available to be loaned out when needed.  At present we have:  bedside commodes, raised toilet seat, shower chair, oxygen concentrator, adult crutches, walkers (stationary, folding & with wheels), & wheelchairs.  Please call the church office if you need to borrow any of these items.

 

DEVOTIONAL GUIDES!

The Purpose Driven Life  *  Better Together

If you know of someone whose spiritual walk with God would benefit through these devotional readings, please help us get a copy of one of these books to them.  The books are available on the literature table.

 

HOT DAYS AND COOL BOOKS!

Come and join the fun!  The Church Library is sponsoring a “Read-a-Thon” until September 1.  Children, Youth, and Adults will be awarded separately.  Rules and forms are available in the church office and in the library.

 

SOUP LABELS

Campbell’s has changed their procedure for the soup labels.  We now need the UPC code from Campbell’s products.  A complete list is available in the church office or online at www.labelsforeducation.com.  We are currently sending the labels to Intracoastal Outreach, a Southern Baptist Ministry at Myrtle Beach.

 

Be praying now for the

WOODRUFF COMMUNITY REVIVAL

September 16 – 20, 2007 * First Baptist Church

 

SERVICE WITH WEST END

Next Sunday, July 29 * 6:00 pm * First Baptist Church

Join with us as we host our friends from the West End Baptist Church for this Evening Worship Service.  Reverend Bill Thomason will be preaching.

 

EPIC

Equipping People In Church

Saturday, August 18 * Brushy Creek Baptist * Taylors

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 this conference.

 

WMU FALL MEETING

Monday, August 13 * 6:45 - 8:30 pm

Oak Grove Baptist Church

 

GREENVILLE DRIVE BASEBALL

Thursday, July 26  *  7:00 pm

Call Kelly Smith if you would like to go.  The cost is $5.00.  We will meet at the church at 5:30 pm and ride together on the church bus.

 

OUR GIVING PATTERN IN 2007

Month        Budget Needs     Budget Offerings        Percentage

January   $    31,876.00            $   27,844.47                 87.4%

February  $    31,876.00           $   30,385.04                 95.3%

March     $    31,876.00            $   33,831.60               106.1%

April       $    39,845.00            $   34,541.64                 86.7%

May        $    31,876.00            $   32,876.72               103.1%

June        $    31,876.00            $   29,265.55                 91.8%

Total       $ 199,225.00            $   188,744.02               94.7%

                         

 

 

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

 

THANK YOU!

Many thanks for all the cards, prayers, calls and other expressions of love that was shown to me during my recent illness.  Please pray for me as I continue with my recovery.  –                                                                     Genny Morrison

 

BIBLE COLLECTION

The Morning Mission Group is collecting new, used and children’s Bibles for use by ministries of the Spartanburg County Baptist Network.  Collection boxes are located throughout the church.

 

FLOWERS

Would you like to place flowers on the Lord’s table for the Sunday services?  The following dates are available:  July 22 & 29; August 5, 12, 19; September 16, 23, 30 and October 21 & 28.

 

 

 

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

  5:00 pm   Polity Committee

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service

THURSDAY, JULY 19

  7:00 pm   Healing Heart Support Group

SATURDAY, JULY 21

10:30 am   Rafting Trip

SUNDAY, JULY 22

  9:00 am   Handbell Practice

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  6:00 pm   Evening Worship Service

  7:00 pm   Youth SNAC

TUESDAY, JULY 24

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service

THURSDAY, JULY 26

  5:30 pm   Greenville Drive Baseball

 

SHARING THE MINISTRY

 

Sunday, July 22

Greeters

R Rhodes, J Young (f), C Simpkins, Jr (o), B Howard (p)

                         Counting Team                        Sound Booth

                  S Scott, R & A Henson                       Z Orias

Nursery

P Scott, L Burdette

Ushers

L Robertson, R Smith (f), S Rogers (o), T Skinner (p)

pm – DJ O’Hara, R Smith

                     Welcome Center                 Blood Pressure Screening

                       T & L Morgan                          L Turner

Children’s Worship

K Smith, A Smith, M Sumner

 

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.

 

Second Annual

UPSTATE EVANGELISM CONFERENCE

Wednesday – Friday * August 1-3

Northbrook Baptist Church

1881 Boiling Springs Road

The Conference includes preaching by Frank Page, Bobby Welch, Jim Goodroe, Greg Mathias, Eddie Leopard, Herb Revis, Robert Dickard, Mike Moody, David Gallamore, Tony Beam, Mike Hamlet and Steve Hogg.