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

May 2, 2007

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May 6, 2007

 

Lunch will be provided for our Senior Adults

after the Morning Worship Service.

 

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

HONOR GOD!

Philippians 2:1-11; 4:2-9

Morning Service

Celebration of Baptism

Senior Adult Day

EVERYDAY WITH JESUS IS SWEETER

THAN THE DAY BEFORE

How do we make each day better than the last?

Evening Service

HE RESTORES MY SOUL

A renewed strength and focus come

from being in the presence of the Lord!

Psalm 23; Isaiah 26:3; 40:29-31; Luke 10:38-41

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                 Ben Brown, 5-6                             Geraldine Atkins, 5-12

                 Carla Blanton, 5-7                        Vickie Brown, 5-12

                 Margaret Murphy, 5-9

 

SENIOR ADULT DAY EMPHASIS

This Sunday, May 6

The Adult Choir invites all Senior Adults to join with them to form a large choir for Senior Adult Day.  Special rehearsals will be held Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30 pm and on Sunday, May 6 at 10:45 am.

 

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, May 2 * 11:45 am

Join us for great food, fellowship, and inspiration!

Rev. Ryan Eklund will be our program guest.

 

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

Thursday, May 3 * 12:00 – 12:20 pm

Woodruff City Hall

Join together with other Christians in our community as we lift up our prayers for the nation.  Rev. Bill Thomason will be bringing a message of hope.

 

COMMUNITY MEN’S BREAKFAST

Saturday, May 5 * Cornerstone Baptist * 8:00 am

Four for Him will be singing.  A testimony will be given by the Sobeski family whose daughter Hannah fought a courageous fight against cancer.  Ladies are welcome!

 

PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION

Please continue to pray for everyone who is involved in this project.  On Sundays, we encourage anyone who is able to do so to park at the High School so that our front parking spaces will be left for visitors, the elderly and the handicapped.

 

 

SENIOR ADULT DAY LUNCHEON

This Sunday, May 6 * After the Morning Service

All Senior Adults are invited to a special luncheon that will be prepared in your honor this Sunday, May 6.  Senior Adults are simply asked to let us know if you are coming so that we will know how much food to prepare.  Please call to sign up through the Church Office.  We look forward to a great time together.

 

MID-WEEK SERVICE

This Wednesday, May 2 * 6:30 pm

Join with us as we continue a study of

The Book of Job.

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

“I believe something extra-ordinary is possible!”

Project #5 – Back Parking Lot Construction

Estimated Cost:  $ 254,661.75

Fund Balance:   $ 79,552.61

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

In Memory of Lucile Cook

Doris Anderson

 

Over & Above Offering

 

In Honor of Josh Turner

Thelma Patton

 

In Honor of Andrew Shull’s Birthday

Thelma Patton

 

In Honor of the Grounds Committee

Winsome Sunday School Class

 

In Memory of Dot Walker

Mark & Kathy Soza

 

In Memory of Jake Hames

Kate Hames, Nita & Bob

 

In Memory of Art & Ruby Hunt

Jack & Ruby Rhodes

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

Sunday School Attendance for April 29

Preschool                                    3

Children                                    21

Youth                                          9

Adults                                      110

Total Attendance                    143

BUDGET                   April 29                   2007

  Needs                     $   7,969.00            $ 135,473.00

  Offering                 $   5,212.16            $ 126,452.35

 Over/(Under)         ($   2,756.84)         ($     9,020.65)

DESIGNATED FUNDS                 

  Over and Above Offering     $     736.50

  Annie Armstrong Offering    $       10.00

  Designated Offerings            $     601.00

 Total Designated                    $  1,347.50

TOTAL                                                        $ 6,559.66

 

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Game Day Central:  Where Heroes are Made

June 11 - 15 * 9:00 am – 12:00 pm * Age 3 – Grade 5

Parents please mark your calendars and get ready for an incredible week!  Contact Kris Simpkins or the church office if you would like to help in this year’s VBS.

 

American Cancer Society

RELAY FOR LIFE

Planning Meeting * Thursday, May 3 * 7:00 pm

Prayer Meeting Room

This year’s Relay will be June 8-9 at Woodruff Middle School.  If everyone in the church bought just 1 luminary bag for the Relay, it would make a fantastic contribution to the fight against cancer.  Sign up sheets are in each Sunday School class and in the church office.  

 

TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday, 7:00 – 7:30 am * All are welcome!

 

EMERGENCY SHELTER TRAINING

Several years ago, our church committed to serve as a Red Cross Shelter in times of emergency.  Training courses designed to help volunteers know how to help are being offered.  Call Marge Woodruff, 706-7676, or the church office to enroll.

Shelter Operations

Thurs., May 3 * 1:00 – 4:30 pm * FBC, Boiling Springs

Monday, May 14 * 5:30 – 9:00 pm * Red Cross Office

 

Shelter Simulation

Thurs. May 24 * 6:00 - 9:00 pm * Red Cross Office

Thurs. May 31 * 1:00 - 4:00 pm * FBC, Boiling Springs

 

MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING

Sunday, May 13, is set aside by our state convention for churches to give assistance to the South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging.  There are two retirement & nursing home centers affiliated with the SC Baptist Convention -- Bethea at Darlington & Martha Franks at Laurens.  Both are wonderful places of ministry & care.  Retired pastors, missionaries & many of our members have been strengthened & blessed by these institutions.  Special envelopes are available in the foyers & in the church office.  Please prayerfully consider what you would like to do to help.

 

EVELYN HENDERSON OFFERING

During the month of May, the Spartanburg County Baptist Network is collecting an offering for missions here in Spartanburg County.  This year’s offering will be used to help the Shepherd’s Door Community Center and Hispanic Summer Missions.  Special offering envelopes are available in the foyers and in the church office.

 

 

Following the Lord

in Believer’s Baptism

 

BRANDY LINDA LAVALLIE

CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL LAVALLIE

DEVIN NILES OSBORNE

 

May 6, 2007

 

 

ROTARY NIGHT OF MUSIC

Thursday, May 3  *  7:00 pm

Our church will host the Spring Concert for the Woodruff High School Chorus and the Woodruff Middle School Chorus.  Donations at the door will be collected by the Woodruff Rotary Club to provide scholarships for students.  All are welcome!

 

COMMON DESTINY

Sunday, May 20 * 6:00 pm * First Baptist Church

We look forward to Brad, Kerie, Josh and Jay being with us to lead in worship.  Their latest CD, Moving Forward, is a collection of modern hymns, praise and worship.  Invite friends to come with you.

 

FIRST BAPTIST BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, May 23 * 3:00 – 7:00 pm

Come and give the gift of life!  Our church is part of a donation plan through the Piedmont Blood Center.  Once our participation reaches a certain level it allows our members to receive blood without charge.  Donations may be credited to our church at any Piedmont Blood Drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

11:45 am   Golden Age Fellowship

  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

THURSDAY, MAY 3

12:00 pm   National Day of Prayer – City Hall

  7:00 pm   Rotary Night of Music – Chorus Concert

  7:00 pm   FBC Relay for Life Planning – Prayer Mtg Rm.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

  8:00 am   Community Men’s Breakfast - Cornerstone

SUNDAY, MAY 6

  9:00 am   Handbell Practice

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  4:00 pm   Polity Committee Meeting – Pastor’s Study

  5:00 pm   Deacons Meeting

  6:00 pm   Evening Worship Service

  7:00 pm   Church Conference followed by Youth SNAC

TUESDAY, MAY 8

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

  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

 

MAY CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday, May 6, after the Evening Worship Service

If your group or committee would like to be included in the printed reports, please turn your information in to Debra before Wednesday, May 2.

 

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.

 

GRADUATE RECOGNITION

We are preparing for Graduate Recognition Day on Sunday, May 20.  If you know of someone who could be included in this service, please contact the church office.

 

THANK YOU!

I would like to thank all of you for your prayers, visits, cards and phone calls during my surgery and recovery.  Thanks,

                                                                         Ruskin Casey

 

Thank you for all the prayers and cards while I have been sick.  Pray that I don’t get that sick again.  Love you all,

                                                                Brenda Culbertson

 

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, May 6

Greeters

Z Orias, J Young (f), R Tipton (o), (p)

                       Counting Team                                   Sound Booth  

        P Elliott, D Chumley, L Burdette                      S Rogers

Nursery

N Skinner

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                                    J Cooper

Children’s Worship

K Smith, M Sumner, A Tinker

 

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, May 2

Hamburgers, Chips, Cookies, Tea   Cost $1.50