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

June 20, 2007

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Pray for the Church Mission Trip June 23 - 30 Chesapeake, Virginia

 

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

 

JUNE 24

Sunday School

RENEW YOUR DEVOTION TODAY!

Deuteronomy 29:10-15; 30:1-20

 

Morning Worship Service

LIFT UP YOUR HEADS!

Luke 21:28; James 5:7-11

Dr. Lonnie H. Shull, Jr. - Preaching

 

Evening Worship Service

HE WALKED WITH GOD!

Genesis 5:22-24

Dr. Lonnie H. Shull, Jr. – Preaching

 

 

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

JULY 1

Sunday School

UNITED WE STAND

Acts 2:42-47; 4:23-24, 29-35

 

Worship Service

Independence Day Celebration!

BECAUSE WE ARE FREE…

Galatians 5:13

 

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Jamie Lynn Westmoreland

230 Arnold Road, Woodruff, SC  29388

Deacon:  Patrick Elliott

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Lindsey Craig, 6-17                  Linda Garrett, 6-24

Robert Ward, 6-17                    Larry Thompson, 6-25

Minnie Smith, 6-20                   Heather Robertson, 6-26

James Davis Green, 6-20          Sara Mudge, 6-27

Brenda Culbertson, 6-21          Lucille McMahan, 6-30

Rhea Wilson, 6-22                    Mary Ann Cooper, 7-1

Ronnie Henson, 6-23                Laura Reynolds, 7-2

Frances Garrett, 6-20              Judy Davidson, 7-5

Paul Dobbins, 6-23                   John Cannon, 7-5

Terry Sumner, 6-24                 Jennifer Davis, 7-6

Dillon Stone, 6-24                    Beth Emery, 7-7

 

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We express our love and prayerful support to

the Family of Margaret Miller.

 

Be praying now for the

WOODRUFF COMMUNITY REVIVAL

September 16 – 20, 2007 * First Baptist Church

 

 

DR. LONNIE SHULL

Guest Preacher * This Sunday, June 24

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.  We look forward to the blessings we will receive as Dr. Shull shares from God’s word.

 

CASUAL SUMMER

Memorial Day to Labor Day

Please feel free to dress comfortably.

Invite friends to come with you.

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over & Above Offering

 

 

In Love of Genia Sumner

Patsy Going           Liz Mason          Betty Flynn

 

In Honor of Four for Him

Green Pond Baptist Church

 

In Memory of Lois Sumner

Terry, Tammy, Megan & Paige Sumner

 

In Memory of Bud Kiser

John & Judy Kiser

 

In Memory of Le O’Dell & O’neal Wood

Phil & Myra Wood

 

In Memory of John Stribling

Jane & Rex Skinner

 

Lottie Moon Offering In Memory of Steve Stephens

Evans & JoAnn Wilkie

 

Choir Robe Fund In Honor of Tommie Jo McAbee

Sara Mudge

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

Sunday School Attendance for June 17

Preschool                                       8

Children                                       14

Youth                                             8

Ext SS                                            3

Adults                                        156

Total Attendance                       189

BUDGET                      June 17                     2007

  Needs                     $   7,969.00               $ 191,266.00

  Offering                 $   7,169.10                $ 181,796.37

 Over/(Under)         ($     799.90)              ($     9,469.63)

DESIGNATED FUNDS                 

  Over and Above Offering     $   526.00

  Designated Offerings            $   227.29

 Total Designated                    $   753.29

TOTAL                                                                $ 7,932.39

 

 

 

SKINNER’S

BBQ CHICKEN & PORK

Sunday, July 1  *  12:00 pm

Join us for Skinner’s BBQ Chicken and Pork accompanied by baked beans, slaw, rolls, tea, lemonade and assorted desserts as we celebrate our nation’s independence.  The cost will be $7.00 per plate.  Tickets may be purchased in advance through the church office.  Sign up in your Sunday School class this Sunday.

 

MID-WEEK SERVICES

 

This Wednesday, June 20  *  6:30 pm   All are welcome!

Join with us as we continue our study in The Book of Job.

 

Next Wednesday, June 27  *  6:30 pm   All are welcome!

Dr. Jim Goodroe, Director of Missions for the Spartanburg County Baptist Network, will be our guest teacher.

 

 

DEACON NOMINATIONS

Please be prayerful about who you would nominate to serve our church through the deacon ministry.  Each member has the opportunity to nominate up to 4 people to serve for the 2007-2010 ministry term.  Forms are available in the church office and will be accepted until July 8.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA

Join us Saturday, August 11.  The cost is $27 per person.  Children 12 and under must have an adult chaperone.  This is a great family outing, so sign your family up today.  Bring your money to sign up before Sunday, July 15.  Space is limited.

 

 

THE ENCOURAGER

We will not mail out a newsletter next week.

The next edition will be for July 5.

 

 

WITH LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR

BOBBY BLANTON

We give thanks to God for Bobby and for his ministry through music.  He will complete his 7th year of service this week as our Music Director.  He began serving with us on June 25, 2000.  In addition to his responsibilities with the Adult Choir, worship planning, leading our congregational worship, musicals and other special events, Bobby works with the Quartet and the Praise Team who have touched our hearts in many ways.  We have been richly blessed through his gifts and abilities and are so grateful that he, Carla, Christopher and Jonathan are part of our family.  Pray for the Blantons daily as they seek to faithfully live out God’s call in their lives.

 

 

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 $127,383.71 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!

 

 

BASEBALL

Bring your family as we go out to the ballpark.  We will leave from the church at 5:30 pm.  The cost of admission is $5.00.  Children 10 and under must have an adult chaperone. 

 

Friday, July 13

Kannapolis Intimidators vs. Greenville Drive

Sign up by bringing your money to the church before Thursday, June 28.  Fireworks will follow the game.

 

Thursday, July 26

Charleston River Dogs vs. Greenville Drive

Sign up by bringing your money to the church before Thursday, July 5. 

 

 

THE M. B. MORROW JR.

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

FBC in Gaffney has established a scholarship endowment for students in honor of our former pastor, 1968-73, Dr. Bobby Morrow.  Brochures describing this endowment are available in the church office.  Contributions to the fund can be made to the Baptist Foundation, 190 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC  29210-8239.

 

THANK YOU!

As we go through this difficult time, we would like to express how thankful we are to have such a wonderful and supportive church family.  We appreciate all the cards and prayers!  We love each of you!  Please continue to remember us in your prayers as we mourn the death of our Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and mostly our Friend, Ms. Mollie Spell!  

                                                                     The Orias 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

 

 

RAFTING ON THE

NANTAHALA RIVER

Join us Saturday, July 21.  The cost is $30 per person and includes rafting and a meal after the rafting trip.  This is a great family outing, so sign your family up today.  Bring your money to sign up before Thursday, June 28.  Space is limited.

 

HEALING HEART

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

3^rd Thursday of each month * 7:00 pm

Church Library

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

 

PROMISE KEEPERS

Flood:  Energizing Men of Integrity

August 3-4 * Columbia, SC

Contact the church office to register.

 

 

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20

  5:00 pm   Polity Committee Meeting - Library

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service - Job

THURSDAY, JUNE 21

  7:00 pm   Healing Heart Grief Support Group

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

  5:30 am   World Changers Depart

SUNDAY, JUNE 24

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service – Dr. Lonnie Shull

  6:00 pm   Evening Worship Service – Dr. Lonnie Shull

TUESDAY, JUNE 26

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service – Dr. Jim Goodroe

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

  6:00 pm   World Changers Return

SUNDAY, JULY 1

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Worship Service – Independence Day Celebration

12:00 pm   Church-Wide BBQ Luncheon

TUESDAY, JULY 3

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

 

Our Church Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4^th

in celebration of Independence Day!

 

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, June 24

Greeters

S Scott, L Turner (f), L Harrill (o), P Elliott (p)

                 Counting Team                        Sound Booth

        R Rhodes, H & J Woodfin                S Rogers

Nursery

J Skinner, S Stribling

Ushers

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

pm - DJ O’Hara, R Smith

         Welcome Center                 Blood Pressure Screening

         R & L Tipton                             J Cooper

Children’s Worship

H Elliott, C Weathers, A Weathers

 

Sunday, July 1

Greeters

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

                 Counting Team                        Sound Booth

      S Scott, R & A Henson                      S Rogers

Nursery

T Bailey, A & J Turner

Ushers

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

         Welcome Center                 Blood Pressure Screening

          T & T Sumner                            J Bowie

Children’s Worship

L Orias, H Orias, J Westmoreland