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 9, 2007

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Sunday  *  May 13, 2007

 

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

ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY

Matthew 7:1-5; James 4:1-3, 6-12

 

Morning Service

Mother’s Day

THE NURTURING GOD

God nurtures us, helps us grow and develop

and covers us in His embrace

Psalm 17:8

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

                          Robert Bradley, 5-14               Todd Caldwell, 5-17

                          Jane Turner, 5-14                     D J O’Hara, 5-17

                          Daniel Craig, 5-15                    Jeff Holland, 5-18

                          Billie Jean Rogers, 5-16           Sara Ouzts, 5-19

                          Connor Reynolds, 5-16             Morgan Smith, 5-19

                          Evelyn Burns, 5-17                 

 

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We express our love and prayerful support to Peggy Gilliland and family in the death of Dr. Oliver Gilliland.  Dr. Gilliland served as a missionary to Indonesia from 1964-1976 and 1983-1992.

 

PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION

The parking lot is being paved this week.  We will still need to stay off of it after it is paved so that the asphalt can cure well. (We want it to last a long time.)  For the next few 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.  We are tentatively planning to have a Dedication Service for the parking lot on Sunday, May 27.  Please continue to pray for everyone who is involved in this project.

 

LAST REGULAR WEDNESDAY

Next Wednesday, May 16, is our last Wednesday night of the school year program.  Join us on May 23 for Family Fun Night. 

 

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

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

This Sunday is set aside by our state convention for churches to give assistance to the S C Baptist Ministries for the Aging.  There are two retirement & nursing 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.  Please prayerfully consider what you would like to do to help.

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

“I believe something extra-ordinary is possible!”

Project #5 – Back Parking Lot Construction

Estimated Cost:  $ 254,661.75

Fund Balance:   $ 80,084.02

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over & Above Offering

In Honor and Love for my parents, Jack & Ruby Rhodes

on their wedding anniversary, May 13th

Tim & Rita Hunt

 

In Honor of our Children & Grandchildren

Bill & Shelba Scott

 

In Honor of FBC Senior Adults

Brooks & Kathleen Patterson

 

In Memory of Polly O’Dell & Blanche Wood

Phil & Myra Wood

 

In Memory of Dot Walker

Bob & Gail Hix

 

Choir Robe Fund

In Honor of Four for Him

Northside Baptist Church

 

In Memory of Dot Walker

Jim & Kay Young

 

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

Sunday School Attendance for May 6

Preschool                                  7

Children                                  29

Youth                                     10

Adults                                   109

Total Attendance                 155

BUDGET                     May 6                     2007

  Needs                     $   7,969.00            $ 143,442.00

  Offering                 $ 11,719.55            $ 138,321.90

 Over/(Under)          $   3,750.55           ($    5,120.10)

DESIGNATED FUNDS                 

  Over and Above Offering     $    402.00

  Evelyn Henderson Offering  $      10.00

  Designated Offerings            $    703.84

 Total Designated                    $ 1,115.84

TOTAL                                                                $ 12,835.39

 

CAR WASH AND HOTDOG SALE

This Saturday, May 12 * 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

At the WDRF Radio Station – 360 Sloan Road

Sponsored by the First Baptist Relay for Life Team

Come and have your car washed on the Saturday before Mother’s Day and enjoy delicious hot dogs.  Take out plates will be sold for $5.00.  The car wash will be for donations.  Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to be used in the fight against cancer.  This year’s Relay will be June 8-9 at Woodruff Middle School.   Luminary bags may be purchased through your Sunday School Class or in the church office.   If everyone in the church bought just 1 luminary bag for the Relay, it would make a fantastic contribution.

 

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 can help in this year’s VBS.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

WORLD CHANGER PARENT MEETING

There will be a World Changers Parent meeting next Sunday, May 20, at 5:00 pm in the Prayer Meeting Room.  All parents and students need to attend this meeting.  In addition to presenting information about the project we will be filling out and notarizing medical and insurance forms.  At present, we have 29 youth and adults who have committed to serve in Chesapeake, Virginia June 23 -30.  Please continue to pray for this mission effort.

 

 

EXTENDED SUNDAY SCHOOL

Each month Sunday School Teachers visit in homes, teach the Sunday School lesson and bring materials for Christian Growth to those in our congregation who are not able to attend Sunday School on Sunday mornings.  If you or someone you love would like to receive these monthly visits, please call the church office.

 

 

COMMON DESTINY

Next 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.

 

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%

Total       $ 135,573.00       $   126,601.75                   93.4%

 

With Love and Appreciation for

THOMASENE OWENSBY

We give thanks to God for Thomasene and for her ministry through music.  She completes her 3rd year of service as our church organist next week.  We have been richly blessed through her gifts and abilities.  Pray for Thomasene as she faithfully lives out God’s call in her life through ministry.

 

HEATING & AIR-CONDITIONING

When our church building was built, it was designed with a “two pipe” system that circulates either hot water or cold water to air-handlers that then circulate either hot or cold air.  Changing from air-conditioning to heat requires a technician to come and spend part of a day with us starting up the boilers and adjusting all the various valves and settings.  We follow a similar process when we change from heat to air-conditioning.  What this means is that for most of our facility, once we change over from heat to air conditioning in the spring, we no longer have the capability to have heat until the system is changed over again.  On unseasonably cool days in the late spring and summer, please dress warmly and consider bringing a throw or whatever you will need to be comfortable.  We set the thermostat in the sanctuary to 72 degrees.  For many this is terribly cool, for others it is terribly hot.  On any given Sunday, we hear complaints both from those who are too cold and from those who are too hot.  Please be patient with and considerate of each other.  Within the sanctuary, there are places that are warmer and cooler than others (the balcony and choir loft are always warmer, sitting under a vent is generally cooler.)  Please do what you can to make the best of our heating and air system so that all of us can worship the Lord together.

 

CXS TRANSPORTATION

We have been informed that effective May 13, the train speed in the town of Woodruff will increase from 25 mph to 35 mph.  Please exercise caution.

 

DAY BY DAY

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

SATURDAY, MAY 12

11:00 am   Car Wash and Hot Dog Sale at the Radio Station

SUNDAY, MAY 13

  9:00 am   Handbell Practice

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Mother’s Day Worship Service

MONDAY, MAY 14

10:00 am   Morning Mission Group

TUESDAY, MAY 15

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

  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 17

   7:00 pm   Healing Heart Grief Support Group

FRIDAY, MAY 18

  8:00 pm   WHS Graduation

 

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT

A special gift will be presented to each of our mothers who are in attendance at this Sunday’s worship service.  Plan to join with your family of faith as we worship God together.

 

MOTHER’S DAY SCHEDULE

In keeping with long-standing tradition, we will not meet for an Evening Worship Service or for any activities this Sunday night.

CASUAL SUMMER

Memorial Day to Labor Day

The church voted unanimously this past Sunday to encourage casual dress for worship services during the summer months.  Please feel free to dress comfortably.

 

THANK YOU!

Thank you so much for the wonderful worship service and luncheon on Senior Adult Day.  Everything was delightful!  Special thanks to Pam and Tommie Jo for cooking and to everyone who helped.  It is great to be part of such a loving church!  Mary Dell Scott

 

 

Dear Fellow Christians, We wish to thank you for sharing your wonderful musical talents, especially your Four For Him quartet, with us on Sunday, April 29.  It was very inspirational and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.  It is certainly a blessing to have the freedom of religion and fellowship of our Christian brothers and sisters.  Thank you so much for sharing in this privilege and providing a fantastic evening.  God Bless you,

                                                               Rev Randall Parnell

 

Great appreciation is expressed to Pam Scott and Tommie Jo McAbee, deacons, GA’s and youth who worked to make Senior Adult Day a wonderful success.  A great time was had by all!

 

 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 13

Greeters

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

                       Counting Team                         Sound Booth  

   P Elliott, D Chumley, L Burdette                   S Scott

Nursery

T, M, & P Sumner

Ushers

T Culbreath, T Foster (f), L Craig (o), K Reynolds (p)

      Welcome Center                      Blood Pressure Screening

       J Granger, J Harrill                                    J Bowie

Children’s Worship

L Orias, CA McAbee, A Smith

 

 

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, May 9

Chicken Rings, Creamed Potatoes, Green Beans,

Cookies, Tea   Cost $1.50