HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Tommy Westmoreland, 11-26  Ruby Cobb, 11-28

Annette Craig, 11-26                 Liz Mason, 11-29

Bill Lanford. 11-27                     Ann Henson, 12-1

Mary Dell Scott, 11-27               Blanche Painter, 12-1

Josh Turner, 11-27                   

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We extend our love and prayerful support to

Clark Simpkins, Sr. and family

in the death of his mother, Frances Brown.

 

FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

A Place to Grow and Belong!

There is a place in Sunday School for everyone to grow & belong!  Sunday, December 10 is High Attendance Day in Sunday School.  We want to involve as many people as possible in the study of God’s word.  A Sunday School Wide “Balloon Launch” in the courtyard is being planned for the conclusion of the Sunday School hour on High Attendance Day.  Come be part of the excitement!

 

Woodruff Community

CLOTHES CLOSET

In 2007, January is our church’s month to staff the Clothes Closet.  If your class or mission group would like to “claim” a Saturday in January to serve, please contact the church office.  The Closet is in need of children’s clothes, especially baby clothes.

 

JANUARY BIBLE STUDY

John’s Letters:  How to Grow in Loving God

Sunday Nights in January!

We would like to offer classes for each age group.  If you can help, please contact Carolyn Culbreath, Julia Howard, Curtis Walker or the church office.

 

 

CHRISTMAS EVE

Candlelight Communion Service

Sunday, December 24 * 5:00 pm

 

 

POINSETTIAS

You are invited to help decorate our sanctuary during the Christmas Season by placing a poinsettia In Memory of or In Honor of a loved one.  The last day to place your order is this Wednesday, November 22.  Come by the church office to sign up.  The cost is $10.00.

 

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

Our church is hosting the Christmas Concerts presented by the students of Woodruff High School and Woodruff Middle School.  All are welcome!

Choral Concert * Thursday, December 7 * 7:00 pm

Band Concert * Tuesday, December 12 * 7:00 pm

 

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL SERVICE

Thursday, Dec. 14 * 7:00 pm * First Baptist Church

You are invited to this special service sponsored by Healing Heart, a grief support group ministry.    It is open to everyone, especially those who have lost loved ones and will include a candle light memorial.

 

HANGING OF THE GREENS

Preparing our hearts and our church home for Christmas

Next Sunday, December 3  *  6:00 pm

Join us for this unique, informal and active worship service.  Children, youth and adults will be given decorating tasks as we sing the familiar carols of Christmas.  This will be our “Music Night at Christmas” service.  Individuals and groups that would like to sing are asked to contact Bobby Blanton.  The service will conclude with candle lighting on the front steps as we hang Wreaths of Welcome on the front doors of our church.  Come and share in this time with your church family.

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

For the Paving of the Church Parking Lots

Fund Balance:   $32,760.26

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

                          SUNDAY SCHOOL

Preschool                                        9

Children                                        25

Youth                                           17

Ext SS                                             5

Adults                                        124

Total Attendance                        180

BUDGET                   November 19                 Year to Date

  Needs                         $   7,555.00                    $355,085.00

  Offering                      $ 10,423.60                    $353,721.12

 Over/(Under)                $   2,868.60                 ($    1,363.88)

DESIGNATED FUNDS           

  Over and Above Offering                       $   658.00

  Lottie Moon Offering                             $   100.00

  Designated Offering                               $   306.00

  Total Designated                                    $1,064.00

TOTAL                                                             $ 11,487.60

STEVE RAMEY

Has been called to serve as Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church!

Steve accepted the call from the New Life Baptist Church this past Sunday and will begin as their pastor this Sunday morning, November 26.  We are grateful for the gifts that God has entrusted to Steve and for the way that he uses them to bring God glory.  Please pray for Steve, Beth, Sarah Ashley, Mary Catherine, Whitt, and Charlie during these days of transition as they seek to be faithful to God’s call.

Called Church Conference

Our church will have a special called church conference this Sunday morning to act on the request that Steve be licensed and ordained to the gospel ministry.  In Baptist life, ordination is for a task.  When someone is called to pastor a church, the church that they come from usually has the privilege of planning a service of ordination.  This Sunday morning we will act on that request.

Ordination Council

Should our church approve the request, an Ordination Council will be called this Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm in the Prayer Meeting Room.  The Council is open to all ordained ministers and deacons.  At the Council, Steve will have the opportunity to present his testimony, sense of calling and his beliefs.  The Ordination Council will then report back to our church at the beginning of the Ordination Service.

Service of Ordination

Pending church approval we will hold a Service of Ordination this Sunday evening at 6:00 pm, publicly setting Steve apart to the Gospel Ministry.  Please make plans to join us for this special time in the life of our church family as we seek to affirm and under-gird Steve and his family at this beginning point of his pastoral ministry.

Church Leadership

As Steve assumes new duties at New Life, Dr. Lynn Harrill, our current Vice-Chairman of Deacons, will begin serving as our Chairman of Deacons.  At the December Deacons’ Meeting our Deacons will elect a new Vice-Chairman, and a new Church Trustee.  Steve and his family have been serving through our church in many, many different ways.  Please be praying that God will raise up people to serve so that these ministries may continue and prosper.  It is our prayer that God will bless both churches as we seek to work together in His Kingdom’s service.

 

SENIOR ADULT FELLOWSHIP

At the home of Jim and Kay Young

Friday, December 8  *  2:00 pm

Join us for a great time of food and fellowship.

We will travel by church bus from the church.

 

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, December 13 * 11:45 am

Join with us for a wonderful time of food and fellowship.  Turkey and dressing will be provided.  Missionaries Mike & Mary Robinson will be with us to provide some “Christmas Bluegrass” and carol singing.

 

CARE VISITS & CAROLING

Thursday, December 14  *  8:30 am

We will visit the care homes where our members live in the upstate and enjoy lunch together.  All are welcome!

 

ACTEENS FOOD DRIVE

The Acteens are sponsoring a food drive for Helping Hands during the month of November and have placed a box in each of the Sunday School classes with specific food items.  Thank you for helping out!

 

COOKIE BAKING CONTEST

Sunday Night, December 10

You are invited to bake cookies for our annual Christmas Fellowship.  Sign up in the church office to enter the contest.  Donations of Christmas cookies will be accepted whether you want to enter the contest or not.  This will be a wonderful time of togetherness.

 

YOUTH CHRISTMAS PRAISE

This Sunday *  5:00 pm

As we prepare for the Christmas season, the youth will meet the next 3 Sundays in the choir room to rehearse.

 

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH

The Middle School Acteens have adopted a child for Christmas and are seeking to pool their resources to be able to help.  If you would like to contribute, contact Lauren Orias or the church office.

 

NATIONAL ACTEENS CONVENTION

July 9 – 14, 2007

If you are interested in going to NAC in Kansas City, Missouri, a non-refundable deposit of $100 is due by Wednesday, November 29.

 

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

11:00 am   Community Outreach Thanksgiving Meal

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Happy Thanksgiving!

OFFICE CLOSED

FRIDAY, NOVMEBER 24

OFFICE CLOSED

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26

  9:00 am   Handbell Practice

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  4:00 pm   Ordination Council

  5:00 pm   Youth Christmas Praise

  6:00 pm   Ordination Service

  7:00 pm   Youth SNAC

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

  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, DECEMBER 2

  8:00 am   Community Men’s Breakfast - Cavins

  6:00 pm   Deacon/Staff Christmas Gathering – Young’s

 

THANK YOU!

Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for the prayers, calls and cards during my Dad’s illness.  They have meant a lot to me.  Please continue to remember him.  He is still in the hospital and has a long recovery.  Love, Jane Robertson

 

Thanks so much for the care package and the prayers!  They both mean so much to me.  Sincerely, Matt Trammell  PS  The cookies and brownie were outstanding!!

 

COMMUNITY MEN’S BREAKFAST

Saturday, December 2 * 8:00 am

Cavins Baptist Church

Rev. Curtis Terry from the Woodruff Church of God will be the guest speaker and will lead in worship.

 

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Bring your Christmas Cards for people in our fellowship to the Youth Post Boxes.  Money saved on postage will go toward the Over and Above Offering.

 

THE TRIVIA QUESTION

This week’s question:  What gift to our church was instrumental in the church planning a public funeral service for a little boy’s dog?  Last week’s question was How tall is the cross on our steeple?  When the newsletter was printed last week we thought we had the plans for the steeple available, but they are missing, so we do not have an exact measurement.  The steeple itself is 120 feet high.  Lee Turner who went up in a lift to make repairs to the steeple tells us that the cross is at least 6 feet high.

 

Thanksgiving Schedule

The church office will be closed Nov. 23-24.  The Community Meal will be from 11:00 am till 1:30 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 22.  No services or activities will be held at the church on Wednesday night, Nov. 22.

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