Welcome JANUARY FIRST BAPTIST PREPARING FOR SUNDAY! TOMMIE JO MCABEE BIBLE STUDY FISH FRY Sunday School * 9:45 am and RANDY RHODES Each Sunday in January Saturday, January 26 WHEN RACES COLLIDE to our church staff! 6:00 pm 5:00 pm Ephesians 2:11-12 We are looking forward to a We welcome Tommie Jo McAbee and Randy Rhodes Revelation 1- 3: great time of food and Worship Service * 11:00 am who will be serving as our new Site Managers. Tommie The Letters to the Seven Churches In addition to the class for the Adults taught in the fellowship. Tickets are $10 Celebration of the Lord’s Supper Jo and Randy were recommended by a special search Fellowship Hall we are offering special classes for Youth (Fish, FF, Hush Puppies, Cole Slaw, Dessert and Drink). THE LION WHO IS THE LAMB committee (made up of members of the Personnel & and Children. A nursery is provided. Proceeds will go toward our Over and Above Project and Revelation 4, 5, 7, 14 Property Committees & members of the church at large) our Youth Ministry. You can buy tickets in the church to the Deacons this past Sunday. They will be sharing the January Bible Study * 6:00 pm DR. RONALD “DEE” VAUGHN office or from one of the Deacons. If you would like to Revelation 2:8-17 position with each contributing around 20 hours a week. Messages from Mayberry help contact Gary Chumley or Ken Vaughn. The Letter to the Church of Smyrna We give thanks for their willingness to serve and pledge Sunday Evening, February 17 The Letter to the Church of Pergamum to them our love and prayerful support as they work to maintain our facilities, keep us clean and safe, and help We welcome back our former pastor Dee Vaughn for a SOUP-ER BOWL SUNDAY January Church Conference * 7:00 pm us reach our community through the beautiful church wonderful evening of entertainment and spiritual insight. Sunday, February 3

buildings the Lord has entrusted to us for ministry. Dr. Vaughn, pastor of St. Andrews Baptist Church in On Super Bowl Sunday we will be

Columbia, has published a new book Messages from collecting items for Helping Hands HAPPY BIRTHDAY! DR. JONATHAN SARFATI Mayberry: Spiritual Life Lessons from My Favorite Ministries to help those who are in need in the Woodruff Steve Patton, 1-15 Jan Skinner, 1-16 Episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. The book is Community. We have been asked to bring hygiene items Guest Speaker – Sunday Morning, February 10 Carol Anne Talanges, 1-18 Ethan Carroll, 1-18 available on amazon.com. We have ordered copies for (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste) or breakfast A native of Austrailia, Dr. Sarfati is the author of Sharon Meadows, 1-19 our church library. Please invite friends, neighbors, items (cereal, grits, oatmeal, pop tarts) or mayonnaise or numerous books and papers including The Genesis family and co-workers to join you for this special worship oil. Account: A theological, historical, and scientific CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY service. commentary on Genesis 1 -11, Christianity for Skeptics We extend our love and prayerful support to and By Design: Evidence for nature’s Intellgent LOTTIE MOON OFFERING Ruth Anne Owens and family in the death of North Greenville University’s Designer – the God of the Bible. He serves as a speaker, For International Missions her mother Concepcion “Connie” Guerrero. JOYFUL SOUND Received: $4,105.86 writer and editor for Creation Ministries International. GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP He earned a Ph. D in Chemistry and is a Chess Master. In Concert * Sunday, February 24 * 6:00 pm Please invite friends, neighbors, family and co-workers This Wednesday, January 9 * 11:45 am He will be meeting with the Woodruff High School Chess OVER AND ABOVE PROJECT to join you for this incredible concert and service of Join us for great food and fellowship! All are welcome! Club on Saturday, Feb. 9. $71,881.43 has been contributed! We give thanks and worship. Program guest: Wilson Casey He will be with us in the Fellowship Hall during the look forward to these projects being accomplished!

Sunday School Hour for a presention entitled, Dinosaurs WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES & the Most – asked Questions – Answered! and will be A RIDE TO CHURCH ONLINE GIVING Our Wednesday Night Activities (supper, choirs, mission speaking during the Morning Worship Service – Design, We have several folks who would like to come to church Secure online giving is available groups, Youth Lighthouse) start back this Wednesday. Deluge & Dilemma. Dr. Sarfati will be at Emma Gray but need transportation. If you would be willing to give on our church web site: www.fbcwoodruff.org. We give thanks for all of the people that make each of Memorial United Methodist Church that Sunday someone a ride to or from church, please contact Lisa these programs possible. If you haven’t been coming on evening. We will move our Evening Service to the Abercrombie. GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Wednesday nights, add it to your schedule so that we can Methodist Church. Over & Above Offering enjoy times of fellowship and Bible study together. Please invite friends, neighbors, family and co-workers CHRISTIAN BELIEFS In Honor of Jim Skinner A Release-Time Course for Woodruff High School John & Kim McAbee CHURCH CEMETERY WORK DAY to join you as we welcome this internationally renown speaker to Woodruff. We are providing a semester course for 24 senior In Memory of John & Kathleen LeRoy This Saturday, January 12 * 8:00 am students at Woodruff High School. Students are Lynn & Jean Harrill Plan to come and work in our historic church cemetery as CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER TIME exploring the beliefs of the Christian faith, and examining we fight back the woods and other encroachments. why we believe what we believe and how those beliefs SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Jan 6 Each Wednesday * 6:00 pm * Sanctuary Nursery 2 JANUARY CHURCH CONFERENCE Join with your family of faith as we sing, sign prayer effect our lives. The course includes reading the New Children 12 This Sunday, January 13 cards, share prayer concerns, & come before God’s Testament, a survey of the Old Testament, and learning Youth 10 After January Bible Study throne of mercy & grace. After we pray we will dismiss how to exegete passages of Scripture. Adults 66 If your group or committee would like to be included in to Bible Study (held in the Builders’ Sunday School The class meets at our church each school day from Total Attendance 90 the printed reports, please turn your information in before Room) & Choir Rehearsal (held in the sanctuary.) 8:53 – 9:46 am. Please be praying that the Lord would BUDGET Jan 6 2019 use this opportunity in a powerful way. We have Needs $ 8,838.91 $ 8,838.91 Wednesday, January 9. Offering $10,880.00 $10,880.00 provided the students with books for the course that will VERSE BY VERSE Over/(Under) $ 2,041.09 $ 2,041.09 COMMUNION – GLUTEN FREE be a great resource for them now and in the future. If you STUDY OF ROMANS Additional Offerings Given for Special Accounts Gluten free Communion wafers are available for anyone would like to help with the cost of books simply mark an Each Wednesday Over & Above $ 5,050.00 with this dietary restriction. Please see our pastor prior envelope ‘WHS Course’. See our pastor if you would After the Church Family Prayer Time Lottie Moon $ 25.00 to this Sunday’s morning service. like to help provide snacks for the students. Youth Fund $ 65.00

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER DAY BY DAY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 THE This Wednesday, Jan. 9 11:45 am Golden Age Fellowship – Wilson Casey Eggs, Grits, Bacon, Sausage, 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Supper Biscuits, Gravy, Fruit, Drink 5:45 pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs, Youth Lighthouse ENCOURAGER 6:00 pm Church Family Prayer Time – Sanctuary Next Wednesday, Jan. 16 “…to prepare all God’s people for the work of Sloppy Joes, Green Beans, Tater Tots 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study – Builders’ Room Adult Choir Rehearsal, Missions Groups Christian Service to build up the body of Christ.” Dessert, Salad Bar, Drink THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Please turn in a Reservation card or call (476-8171) 6:00 pm Property Committee – Bronco’s www.fbcwoodruff.org or email us ([email protected]) by Monday SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 afternoon, Jan 14 so that we will know how much 8:00 am Cemetery Work Day food to prepare. SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 First Baptist Church * Woodruff, South Carolina Think about people who often eat alone that you 9:00 am Sunday Morning Prayer could bring with you to these wonderful meals. 9:45 am Sunday School January 9, 2019 11:00 am Worship Service

6:00 pm January Bible Study – Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm Church Conference SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 Each Sunday * 9:00 am * Choir Room 10:00 am Ladies Bible Study

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 2019 FLOWER CALENDAR 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Supper Call or come by the church office to reserve the Sunday 5:45 pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs, Youth Lighthouse you would like to put flowers in the sanctuary in 2019. 6:00 pm Church Family Prayer Time – Sanctuary 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study – Builders’ Room BAPTIST ALLSTATE WORSHIP BAND Adult Choir Rehearsal, Missions Groups Congratulations to Dawson Skinner who will be representing our church in the SC Baptist Allstate STOP BY FOR COFFEE Worship Band, January 25 -27 at Riverland Hills Baptist Each Sunday before Sunday School Church in Irmo. He will be joining other youth throughout Welcome Center Area our state for this special weekend of practices & performances. Spartanburg County Baptist Network EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING WINTER YOUTH RETREAT Tuesday, January 29 * 5:30 pm Strength to Stand * Pigeon Forge, TN * Jan. 19 – 21 Contact our pastor if you would like to come and help Be praying for our youth as they take part in the represent our church. The meeting will be held at our weekend of discipleship and fellowship. Network Office, 5245 Hwy. 221, Roebuck. WORLD CHANGERS MISSION TRIP June 17 – 22 * Charlotte, NC LADIES BIBLE STUDY This year’s mission trip will include construction teams Each Tuesday * 10:00 am * Prayer Meeting Room and non-construction projects like Backyard Bible Clubs, Ladies are invited to come and be part of this wonderful etc. This would be a great opportunity for families to Bible study taught by Peggy Gilliland. serve alongside each other. Contact Bryan Thompson before this Sunday, January 13 if you are interested in GOOD NEWS CLUB taking part in this incredible missions experience. Tuesdays * 2:45 - 4:00 pm * Woodruff Elementary Come & help us share Jesus Christ with the children of MARTHA LEWIS MISSION GROUP our community. Training is this Saturday, Jan 12 at Monday, January 21 * 2:00 pm 10:00 am at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church. See All the ladies of the church are invited to attend. Lisa Abercrombie if you would like to volunteer.

C. Andrew Shull, Pastor Regular Office Hours: THANK YOU! SHARING THE MINISTRY – JAN 13 Bryan C. Thompson, Associate Pastor for Youth Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for the many Counting: P Elliott, R & K Foster B Pressure: A Babson John C. Carroll, Minister of Music Friday 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Christmas cards we received over the holiday season. Nursery: D & T Bailey pm: Amanda W, C Hang Lisa C. Abercrombie, Ministry Coordinator Thank you for the cards of encouragement Don has Children’s W.: M Davis, C Glenn Email: [email protected] Carol R. Morgan, Secretary Web site: www.fbcwoodruff.org received from so many of you. We appreciate your W Center: D Chumley, S Jones O Notes: C Walker Kay M. Young, Pianist Telephne: (864) 476-8171 Fax: (864) 476-3141 continued prayers for strength & healing. Ushers: Sam S, Walter G (c)Todd C, Terry S (f) James T (p) Tommie Jo McAbee, Site Manager Rickey F (o) Randy R, Sam C, D Craig (o) Address: 801 Cross Anchor Road, Woodruff, SC 29388 Don & Julie Bowie Randy C. Rhodes, Site Manager