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

                                                          September 5, 2007

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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

FEELING ANXIOUS ABOUT THE FUTURE

Daniel 2

Morning Worship Service

A HIGHER CALLING

Listening for the Voice of God

who saves, calls and empowers!

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Evening Worship Service

PALMETTO STORIES

A service of prayer

and stories from the Palmetto State!

Romans 10:15

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Tristan Taylor, 9-9                       Curtis Walker, 9-13

Christopher Simmons, 9-11         Melanie Watson, 9-13

Matthew Thompson, 9-11            Garrett Lloyd, 9-15

Whitt Ramey, 9-12                       Tammy Smith, 9-15

Sandra Siatkowski, 9-13

 

ANNUAL PEANUT BOIL

Boiled and Roasted Peanuts

Sunday, September 30 * After the Evening Service

Join us for a wonderful time of food and fellowship!

 

FBC T-SHIRTS

Orders are being taken for t-shirts.  The shirts are light blue with brown print & include Isaiah 40:31.  Call the church office to be included.  ($10.00)

 

CARE VISITS

Thursday, September 13  *  8:30 am

Join with us as we visit our Care Residents that are in facilities across the upstate.  We will eat lunch together between visits.  All are welcome!

 

Something is happening in September

IT’S FOR WOMEN ONLY

Watch this space for details!

 

COLLEGE ADDRESSES

We are putting together a list of addresses so that we can encourage our college students.  Please call if you can help us learn their new addresses.

                

         According to the latest research, 22.7 % of South Carolina residents attend church on any given Sunday.

 

 

 

Pray for the People of

SOUTH CAROLINA

During September, we are receiving an offering for state missions named to honor Janie Chapman.  Pray that God’s power will be evident in our lives as we seek to be part of what He is doing in our state.  This Sunday’s worship services will feature the state missions theme and stories about the work that is being accomplished.  Special prayer guides will be included with each bulletin.

Church Goal:  $2,000.00  *  Received to Date:  $250.00

 

MID WEEK SERVICES

This Wednesday, September 5 * 6:30 pm * The Psalms

The Psalms are a source of comfort & strength for believers in every experience of life from soul-stirring heights of praise to heart-rending depths of despair.  Come ready to receive a blessing!

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

“I believe something extra-ordinary is possible!”

We have received $131,880.38 to date for the parking lot project.  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 greatly appreciated.

                 

 

The US Census estimates that over 200 people a day have moved to South Carolina in the past two years.

 

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

In Memory of Cortez Waddell

Nelle Waddell & Family

 

Janie Chapman Offering In Memory of Bud Kiser

Joanne Kiser

 

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

Sunday School Attendance       September 2

Preschool                                      3

Children                                            17

Youth                                        15

Adults                                       100

Total Attendance                            135

BUDGET                                September 2                 2007

  Needs                                $  7,969.00             $278,915.00

  Offering                            $  8,296.00         $263,724.36

 Over/(Under)                    $     327.00            ($  15,190.64)

DESIGNATED FUNDS               

  Over and Above Offering    $  105.00

  Janie Chapman Offering           $  245.00

  Designated Offerings           $  110.00

 Total Designated                       $  460.00

TOTAL                                                                $ 8,756.00

 

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

AT FIRST BAPTIST

Join the fun and excitement of the things that are taking place through our Wednesday night programs.  A full schedule and a listing of important dates are available on our church web site:  www.woodruff1st.org and in the church office.  Pray that the Lord will use each of these activities in a powerful way!

                

        There were 3,262 international students enrolled in colleges and universities in South Carolina during the 2006-2007 school year.

 

 

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

This Wednesday, September 5 * 11:45 am

Join us for great food and fellowship as we begin a new year of Golden Age programs.  All are welcome!

Our September program guest will be:

Comedian, Musician & Storyteller – Kristy Byers

Hosts and Hostesses:  Rex & Jan Skinner,

Robert & Evelyn Bryson, Rebecca Lanford

Devotional:  Carolyn Culbreath

 

THE GREATEST GENERATION

REVIVAL

September 9 – 12 * First Baptist Church Spartanburg

Monday – Wednesday 10:00 – 11:30 am

Complimentary Lunch * Love Offering will be received.

Guest Evangelist – Phil Waldrep

Special Music – Mike Speck Trio

 

STARTING OVER SHOWER

For Wesley and Amy Sutton

Sunday, September 30 * 4:30 pm * Fellowship Hall

Wesley and Amy’s house was destroyed when a car crashed through it several weeks ago.  The Current Events Sunday School Class is hosting a “Starting Over Shower”.  They have registered a “wish list” at Target.  Monetary donations are also appreciated.

 

SEPTEMBER CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday, September 23 * 7:00 pm

If your group, ministry, or committee would like to be included in the printed reports, please drop them by the office, fax or email them by Wednesday, September 19.

 

SMOKY MOUNTAIN GETAWAY

Pigeon Forge, TN * November 26-28

Sign up is on a first come – first serve basis.

See Kelly Smith for more information.

 

WOODRUFF COMMUNITY REVIVAL

Fall for Jesus!

September 16 – 20, 2007  *  First Baptist Church

Be praying as we seek to Lift up the Name of Jesus!  Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters, ushers, parking lot attendants, children’s worship helpers and nursery helpers.  Contact the church office if you will be able to help.

Community Revival Choir

You are invited to take part in the Community Revival Choir.  Rev. Curtis Terry, Associate Pastor at the Church of God, will be directing the Community Choir.  The choir will meet prior to the service each night and special rehearsals will be held:

If Needed:  Tuesday, Sept. 11 * 7:00 pm * Church of God

Saturday, Sept. 15 * 10:00 am * First Baptist Church

Revival Prayer Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 13 * 6:30 pm * First Baptist Church

Join with Christians from across our community as we gather in our church sanctuary to pray for the revival efforts and for the Lord to pour out His Spirit on the Woodruff Community.

                

39 Teams volunteered from South Carolina to assist in Disaster Relief work during the 2006 hurricane season in the gulf state area.

 

 

Gather!  Unite!  Pray!  Come Together!

SEE YOU AT THE POLE

Wednesday, September 26

GATHER at your school flagpole, UNITE in the name of the One who died to save you, & PRAY for your school, friends, & families. COME TOGETHER, just as Jesus prayed we would. 

This year’s theme comes from John 17:20-23.

 

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.

 

VISIT OUR CHURCH LIBRARY!

Lots of good things are ready and waiting!  Stop by before or after church on Sundays and Wednesdays!

 

GOOD NEWS CLUB

Volunteers are needed to help on Thursday afternoons at the Good News Club for Woodruff Elementary School.  Many children have come to know Christ through this club over the past two years.  Contact Kathy Soza for more information.

 

 

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

 

 

               

        Over 749 decisions were made for Christ by children who attended Camp LaVida (GA’s) or Camp McCall (RA’s) during the summer of 2006.

 

 

THANK YOU!

Dear First Baptist, On behalf of your brothers and sisters in Christ at New Life Baptist, I would like to express our gratitude for your help and generosity in making our Vacation Bible School a success.  We would not have been able to have the needed resources to serve the children if you had not passed on your used materials to us.  Because of your help, children have made professions of faith and families are now attending church.  May God bless our efforts as we continue to reach Woodruff.  In Christ, Steve Ramey

 

 

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

11:45am   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

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

  9:00 am   Handbell Choir Rehearsal

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  5:00 pm   Diaconate Meeting

  6:00 pm   Evening Worship Service

  7:00 pm   Youth SNAC

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

   9:30 am   Morning Mission Group leaving for FBC Spart.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

  7:00 pm   Community Choir Rehearsal – Church of God

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

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, SEPTEMBER 13

  8:30 am   Care Visits

  5:00 pm   Polity Committee Meeting

  6:30 pm   Community Prayer Meeting – First Baptist

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

10:00 am   Community Choir Rehearsal – First Baptist

 

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, September 9

Greeters

Z Orias, R Rhodes (f), M Elliott (o), R Tipton (p)

Counting Team                           Sound Booth

       L Harrill, DJ & E O’Hara                  S Scott

Nursery

T & P Sumner

Ushers

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

pm – J Ward, P Elliott

     Welcome Center             Blood Pressure Screening

         J Granger, J Harrill                        L Turner

Children’s Worship

L Orias, M Orias, B Scott

 

 

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

This Wednesday, September 5

Pizza, Corn, Cookies, Tea               Cost:  $1.50

 

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday Morning * 7:00 -7:30 am * All are welcome!

              

        South Carolina mission volunteers fed 188,619 people in 93,537 households.  364 professions of faith were made through these efforts.