HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

     Charles Brown, 10-1            Laura Lee, 10-5

     Pam Baxley, 10-1                  Kevin Meadows, 10-5

     Michiko Phillips, 10-2          Arthur Meadows, 10-5

     Jeff Hix, 10-4                        Ron Majeska, 10-7

     Achim Hunt, 10-4                Nicole Dobbins, 10-7

     Jimmy Mitchell, 10-5

 

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

We express our love and prayerful support to

Debra Fortner, Liz Tipton and families in the death of their uncle, G. W. Johnson.

 

MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY

Andrew Shull completes eleven years of service this week as pastor of First Baptist Church.  He began serving on October 1, 1995.  Please pray for him as he begins his twelfth year of ministry.

 

OPERATION:  CHRISTMAS CHILD

Share joy & hope with a needy child in a troubled country this Christmas.  Everyone can participate by bringing a gift filled shoebox.  Look for the information flyers in the foyer, church office and in your Sunday School class.  The filled boxes need to be brought to the church on or before Sunday, November 12.

 

ORDINATION SERVICE

Setting apart

Patrick Elliott and Skip Scott

to the Deacon Ministry

Sunday Evening, October 8

 

FLU SHOTS

Thursday, November 2 * 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Our church is hosting this clinic for the faculty & staff of District Four Schools and for the community.   The flu shot is for adults.  At this time there are no restrictions.  You must sign up before Wednesday, October 25.  The cost for the shot will either be $20 or $25.  (We hope to know soon.)

 

COMMUNITY REVIVAL OFFERING

$7,500.00 was contributed as the community gathered for worship.  $3,500.00 will go to Helping Hands Ministries.  Habitat for Humanity, Woodruff Free Medical Clinic, Woodruff Community Center, and the Woodruff Community Clothes Closet will each receive $1,000.00.  To God be the Glory!

 

Pray for the People of

SOUTH CAROLINA

Pray that God’s power would be evident in our lives as we seek to be part of what He is doing in our state.

The Janie Chapman Offering

for Missions in South Carolina

Church Goal $ 1,790.70 * Received to Date:  $1,607.00

 

WORLD HUNGER OFFERING

Received to Date:  $893.78

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

For the Paving of the Church Parking Lots

Fund Balance:   $34,351.01

 

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over and Above in Memory of Bud Kiser

Ethel Lanford

Over and Above in Memory of Roberta Elliott

Ronnie & Ann Henson

Bill & Shelba Scott

Jim & Kay Young

Builders Sunday School Class

Janie Chapman in Memory of Bud Kiser

Phil & Myra Wood

Janie Chapman in Memory of Roberta Elliott

Tony & Kathy Skinner

Choir Robes in Memory of Roberta Elliott

Kent & Tommie Jo McAbee

 

What on Earth are WE here for?

A Church-Wide Spiritual Growth Campaign

 

Daily Devotions!

Each day we will focus on a different “One Another” passage from Holy Scripture.  The Devotional Guide, Better Together, also contains the Sunday School lessons for the 40 Days. The guides are $7.00.  If you are able, purchase one for yourself & one for a friend.  If you are not able to purchase one, we are happy to provide one for you.  Special study guides and devotionals for youth and children are available in their Sunday School classes.

Sunday School!

Join us each Sunday during the 40 Days whether you are a member of a Sunday School class or not.  Adults & Youth will begin together in the church sanctuary where Rick Warren will introduce the Scripture lesson.  Then we will go to our regular classes for a time of discussion.  If you are not part of a class we will help you to find a group you are comfortable with.  Everything will begin at 9:45 am so you will want to be here before that.  Set an extra alarm.  Work out a telephone wake up system in your class.  Do whatever it takes, so that you will not miss out and be able to experience spiritual growth.

Scripture Memory!

Each week as you enter the Church Sanctuary for Sunday School you will be given a special verse that will fit onto a 40 Days of Community key ring.  The whole congregation will work together to memorize one verse of scripture each week.  Special key rings will be given out in the youth and children’s classes.

Home Bible Studies!

Several of our members have agreed to open up their homes for 40 Days of Community Small Group Bible Studies.  We will list dates and times once the groups get established.  If you are interested in joining a group or know of people to whom we could extend a special invitation, please contact the church office.

 

 

Woodruff Community

CLOTHES CLOSET

October is our church’s month to staff the Community Clothes Closet.  Volunteers from the following groups will be serving on a Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

October   7 – Friendship Sunday School Class

October 14 – Middle School Acteens

October 21 – Builders Sunday School Class

October 28 – Winsome Sunday School Class

If you are not part of one of these groups, but would like to volunteer to help, please call the church office.

 

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, October 4  *  11:45 am

With Kathy Swartz, Entertainer & Solo Handbell Artist

Devotional by Peggy Clark

Join us for great food and fellowship.

 

FLOWERS NEEDED!

Would you like to place flowers in the church for the Sunday Services?  October 15, 22, 29 and November 5 & 12 are available for this calendar year.

 

SEE YOU

AT THE POLE

Wed., Sept. 27 * 7:30 am

A special time of student led prayer at the flagpole at each school!

 

MOPS

Wednesday, October 1 * 9:00 – 11:30 am

The Woodruff Community Mothers of Preschoolers Group meets at our church on the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays of each month.  Contact Susan Cooper or the church office for more information.

 

PRAYER MEETING

Each Tuesday Morning * 7:00 am * All are Welcome!

 

REGISTER TO VOTE!

Voter Registration materials are available on the counter in the church office.

FALL FOR JESUS!

Woodruff Community Revival

Great appreciation is expressed to everyone who helped in the parking lot, with children’s worship, in the nursery, as a greeter, as an usher, sang in the choir, worked to set up/take down the stage, ran sound or video, prayer walked, distributed water bottles, distributed door hangers or were faithful to the prayer meetings that proceeded the revival.  It has been fantastic to be able to gather as a community for worship.  The Lord has blessed us in a tremendous way.

 

YOUTH CHOIR

Each Sunday * 5:00 pm * All are welcome!

 

DAY BY DAY

DAY 4 * WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Love is evidence that we belong to God’s family!

  7:30 am   See You At the Pole

  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

DAY 5 * THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Love must be learned!

DAY 6 * FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

The greatest lesson in life is love!

DAY 7 * SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER, 30

The whole world is watching how we love one another!

DAY 8 * SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

Make the most of every opportunity to share!

  9:00 am   Handbell Practice

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  5:00 pm   Youth Choir Rehearsal

  6:00 pm   Evening Worship Service

  7:00 pm   Youth SNAC

  7:00 pm   Deacons’ Meeting

DAY 9 * MONDAY, OCTOBER 2

“We” is more powerful than “me!”

DAY 10 * TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

Open hearts lead to open homes!

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

DAY 11 * WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

God wants you to accept others just like Jesus accepted you!

  9:30 am   MOPS

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

 

FUNERAL MEAL PREPARATION

We need volunteers to help prepare dishes for funeral meals.  If you would like to help, please contact the church office for information and to sign up.  Thanks!

 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Acteens are sponsoring a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 11, to help with the cost for the National Acteens Convention in Kansas City, Missouri in 2007.  If anyone would like to contribute craft items, homemade jams, jellies, relishes or baked goods, they would greatly appreciate it.  The Acteens are also planning a hot dog sale that day.  If you can help out in any way, please contact the church office.

 

RICE BOWLS

Plastic “Rice Bowl” banks for World Hunger were distributed earlier this year.  When your Rice Bowl is full, please bring it to the church office.  Funds contributed will be used to help the hungry - locally, nationally, & internationally.

 

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

 

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, September 27

Pizza, Corn, Cookies, Tea     Cost:  $1.50

 

MID-WEEK SERVICE

Each Wednesday  *  6:30 – 7:30 pm