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 12, 2007

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Fall for Jesus!

Woodruff Community Revival

A Revival for the community...

Led by Community churches....

Seeking to be united in glorifying The Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ!

September 16 - 20  *  7:00 pm

First Baptist Church

Children's Church and Nursery Care Provided!

All are Welcome!

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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

FACING THE FIERY FURNACE

Daniel 3

Morning Worship Service

PREPARING FOR RAIN

Malachi 3:10; Luke 6:38; Galatians 6:7-10

Evening Worship Service

WOODRUFF COMMUNITY REVIVAL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Bob Hix, 9-18 Jonathan Blanton, 9-21

        Peggy Gilliland, 9-19 Walt Caldwell, 9-21

        David Babson, 9-20 Estella Coker, 9-22

        Bill Holland, 9-21

CONGRATULATIONS!

We celebrate with Paul and Samantha Dobbins in the birth of their daughter, Kailyn Bree Dobbins. Kailyn was born on September 5.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We express our love and prayerful support to Marie Wood and family in the death of her sister in law, Lynn Garrett.

ANNUAL PEANUT BOIL

Boiled and Roasted Peanuts

Sunday, September 30 * After the Evening Service

Join us for a wonderful time of food and fellowship!

CARE VISITS

This 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!

For Ladies Only * Coming Soon

WELCOME ALL LADIES

Sunday, September 23 * 5:00 pm

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.

        Pray for Jose Miguel Hernandez who serves with the Iglesia Heispana de la Comunidad, a new Hispanic church plant in Columbia, SC.

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.

Church Goal: $2,000.00 * Received to Date: $945.00

MID WEEK SERVICE

This Wednesday, September 12 * 6:30 pm * The Psalms

The Psalms are a source of comfort & strength for believers in every experience of life. Come ready to receive a blessing!

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

“I believe something extra-ordinary is possible!”

We have received $131,985.38 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.

        Pray for Peter Copeland, a US/C2 Missionary, as he helps connect churches with mission opportunities through Intracoastal Outreach at Myrtle Beach, SC.

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over & Above Offering

In Honor of Tommy & JoAnne Westmoreland

Margret Pollard

In Memory of Roy & Lillie Belle Beason

Roger & Priscilla Miller

Janie Chapman Offering

In Memory of John H Cape, Willie Mae Cape Roper, John J Cape, James E Cape, C B Cape, R Bruce Suggs, &

Kyle R Suggs

Ginny Suggs

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

Sunday School Attendance September 9

Preschool 4

Children 22

Youth 19

Adults 126

Total Attendance 171

BUDGET September 9 2007

Needs $ 7,969.00 $286,884.00

Offering $ 9,517.35 $273,241.71

Over/(Under) $ 1,548.35 ($ 13,642.29)

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Over and Above Offering $ 370.00

Janie Chapman Offering $ 685.00

Designated Offerings $ 730.00

Total Designated $ 1,785.00

TOTAL $ 11,302.35

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!

Pray for Tom Capps, the Missions Mobilization

           Consultant for the Greer Baptist Association, as

           he works to help churches to be involved in ministry

           evangelism.

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

At this conference the church will hear a recommendation from the deacons and decide on our next Over and Above projects. 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.

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)

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.

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.

WOODRUFF COMMUNITY REVIVAL

Fall for Jesus!

September 16 – 20, 2007

Our church has been asked to serve as the host church for this community event. 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. We need help this Wednesday getting the stage set up. Contact the church office if you will be able to help.

Nursery Workers Needed!

Sunday night, September 16, is the night that First Baptist

has been assigned to staff the nursery for the community revival. We will need 6 to 8 willing folks. Contact the church office or Nancy Skinner if you can help!

Community Revival Outreach!

Volunteers are needed to help staff the Community Revival Tent during the Woodruff Fall Festival on Friday night, September 14 or Saturday morning, September 15. We will have bottles of water, tracts & flyers about the Revival to give to those attending the festival. Contact the church office if you would like to help.

Community Revival Prayer Meeting!

This Thursday, September 13 * 6:30 pm * FBC

Join with Christians throughout our community for this time of prayer in anticipation of all that God will do through the Community Revival.

Community Revival Choir!

You are invited to take part. The choir will rehearse this Saturday at 10:00 in our sanctuary and will meet in our Prayer Meeting Room at 6:30 each night of the revival. All are welcome!

Children’s Worship!

Parents of children K5 – Grade 5 are asked to bring their children to the Church Playground before the revival services each night. (If it is raining we will use the Fellowship Hall.) Children will travel to different rooms to hear Bible stories, make crafts, see videos, and enjoy snacks. If you would like to help in Children’s Worship, please see Kelly Smith.

        Pray for Lidia Navarrete, a Mission Service Corp Missionary, who directs the Good Samaritan Clinic in Columbia, SC.

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!

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

       Pray for Mike and DeAnna Morris as they serve through the Oak Pointe Church. 70% of Oak Pointe’s members were not involved in church before this church was planted last year.

THANK YOU!

Dear Andrew and First Baptist Church Members, Thank you for all your help with our needs. On behalf of TNT for Jesus, I’d like to thank you specifically for lending us the PA system for the Youth Explosion Christian Extravaganza in the park. We could not have held the event without that wonderful contribution! Thank you for making copies of our fliers (The colors were great!) The financial help with refreshments was also a blessing. Besides all that, the use of the freezer to store the hotdog buns between our rained-out date and the actual event date was a tremendous help. May God bless you!

In Christ, Kathy Soza, TNT for Jesus

DAY BY DAY

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

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

9:00 am Handbell Choir Rehearsal

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship Service

6:30 pm Community Choir Rehearsal –

                    Prayer Meeting Room

7:00 pm Woodruff Community Revival

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

6:30 pm Community Choir Rehearsal –

                    Prayer Meeting Room

7:00 pm Woodruff Community Revival

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

7:00 am Prayer Meeting

6:30 pm Community Choir Rehearsal –

                    Prayer Meeting Room

7:00 pm Woodruff Community Revival

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

6:30 pm Community Choir Rehearsal –

                    Prayer Meeting Room

7:00 pm Woodruff Community Revival

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

6:30 pm Community Choir Rehearsal –

                    Prayer Meeting Room

7:00 pm Woodruff Community Revival

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, September 16

Greeters

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

Counting Team Sound Booth

L Harrill, D J & E O’Hara Z Orias

Nursery

P Miller, L Morgan

Ushers

K Schlock, S Stribling (f), M Green (o), D Bailey (p)

Welcome Center Blood Pressure Screening

T & L Morgan J Howard

Children’s Worship

K Smith, B Scott, J Turner

PRAYER MEETING

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

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

This Wednesday, September 12

Hamburgers, Chips, Cookies, Tea Cost: $1.50

        Pray for Will and Tarah Browning, who planted

The Journey Church in Summerville, SC in January of 2007.