Woodruff Church of God e-Edition Newsletter April 17, 2012

Pastors Notes: If you were not here Sunday Morning, YOU MISSED A BLESSING!!!!!!! Our Childrens Ministry, Extreme Kidz, led us in worship and did a FANTASTIC JOB!!!!! They sang in the choir, did praise & worship, did dramas, sang the special during the offering, special characters showed up as well as BENNY! We owe a great appreciation to all the hard workers, teachers, bus drivers, volunteers, as well as our Childrens Pastor, Donna Burdette. She and Garren do an absolutely wonderful job in providing the structure and spiritual direction for this ministry. Again, special thanks to ALL the workers. Oh, yeah.. they can ALWAYS USE MORE WORKERS!!!!! Ive always heard it said that a picture is worth a thousand words..

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Several important things will be happening this Sunday: 1. There will be a special church meeting at 5:00 PM Sunday Afternoon. This is an informational meeting designed to give you an update on where we are in our building process and also provide you some information on the potential of optional ways to do your giving to the church. I want to strongly encourage you to attend this meeting. There will be a card given for you to express your interest in an alternate means of giving. 2. The Primetimers choir will be singing in the service on Sunday night. The will be doing the opening music, special music as well as the choir singing. Its going to be great. Please be in attendance and lets support this great groups of our Brothers & Sisters.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!!

In Concert at Woodruff Church of God April 29th, 6:00 PM INVITE EVERYONE TO JOIN WITH US FOR THIS TIME OF GOSPEL SINGING!!!!! Love offering will be received Other dates to mark on your calendars: May 6th Youth Service Sunday night at 6:00 PM May 13th Mothers Day No PM Service May 20th Baccalaureate Service for graduates 10:30 AM May 27th Pentecost Sunday June 3rd Baby Dedication Please give the church office your name and childs name June 10-15 SC Church of God Camp Meeting Mauldin Camp Ground June 17th Fathers Day Special Men of Resolution Service 10:30

Since the 1st of the year, we have attempted to upgrade many of the things in our church office. One of the items that has been upgraded is our Church Membership Program, which is used to record your giving to the church. The old version allowed us to keep up with things by your envelope number. The upgrade goes by the name. It would GREATLY help us if you would put your name on the tithe envelope. Some are using envelopes from years gone by and since a new box of envelopes were not picked up, the number has now been re-assigned to someone else. A name on the envelope would help us insure that credit is not given to the wrong person. Also, if you borrow an envelope from someone and do not put your name on it, they get the credit instead of you. We apologize if this creates an inconvenience for you, but we want to make sure you receive proper credit for your donation to the church. We thank you in advance for your help and attention in this matter. Just a reminder that Five Star Subs on Main Street in Woodruff has offered to give us 10% of the proceeds of your purchase when you bring in your church bulletin ANY day of the week! Help out your hometown and church at the same time!

The Hall Family would like to say a special Thanks for your kindness and prayers during our time of loss. We love you all!

Prayer List

Heath Richards, James Wesley Owens, Johnny Waldon, Jim & Heidi King, Darrell & Cindy Cooper, Sheila Walker, Derreck Cooper, Tiffany Crocker, Brian Laster, Randy Greene, Linda Lida, Kenny Ruther, Lillie Mae Nix, Gail Wood, Heather Boyd, Toby Skaja, Melissa Lida, Doris Hall, Jack West, Mertice Whitmore, Teri Watson, Steve Lida, Carol Hopsin, Phyllis Arnold, Lee Armes, Polly McCall, Annette Durham, Hannah Jolley, Sherry Smith & Family, Paula Beck & Family, David Samuel Hoyt, Wayne & Patsy Thompson, Sandy Elliot, Ann Marie Roberts, Elizabeth Marcellino, Kenneth Freeman, Tish York, Christa Clina, Sharon ShThose needing job, Shut-Ins & Those in Nursing Homes

Choir will wear black/white Sunday, 4/22

April Activity: Saturday April 28th we will have a cookout at Paul & Angela Lundberg's. BBQ chicken, cole slaw, beans, and more. Horse shoes, bon fire, pool table and other games. Children welcome and the cost is $5 person. There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway at church. May Activity: Friday May 4th we will go to a Greenville Drive baseball game (7:05). Tickets are $8 and there is a sign-up sheet in the hallway at church. Contact Paul Lundberg at 576-3504 or at plundberg@spartancopy.com for additional information.

WEIGH TO GO is a Christian Weight Loss Support group. WEIGH TO GO is a place where we as Christians come together to encourage each other and to explore what GOD and His word says about weight loss and weight related issues. Our bodies are sanctuaries and temples of GOD and we should treat them accordingly. WEIGH TO GO is open to all diets, eating disorders, and food addictions. So come and join us in this life changing journey. WEIGH TO GO meets every Tuesday at 6pm for optional weigh in and meeting to follow at 6:30pm. We meet in the classrooms underneath the main sanctuary. The entrance to the classrooms is located in the alley between the main church and youth building. So come and join us in our journey to improve our health and GOD'S Holy temples. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!! If you want to know more about this group, please contact Darryl Crowe at 864-6709305or darrylcrowe@charter.net

There are just a few more days to sign up for the Joy Club meeting to be held Thursday April 26 at 6:30 PM. Also please do not forget Primetimers Choir practice after church Wednesday night. This will be our last practice before singing this Sunday night April 22. Finally, remember the deadline for registering for our annual Senior Adult Retreat is coming up and we need your deposit if you plan to attend.

Belk Charity Sale This Saturday is the Belk Charity Sale at Westgate Mall--6:00am to 10:00am. Your ticket will get you in the door and you will receive $5.00 off of your first purchase. Thanks to all who participated in this fund raiser. All money and tickets are due no later than Wednesday night. Mother's Day Bulletin For $1:00 you can Honor or Remember a special mother in our Mother's Day Bulletin. You can sign up in the Lobby at the Information Table. Only names may be submitted. We will not be able to write messages in the Mother's or Father's Day Bulletins. Ladies Banquet Our Ladies Banquet will be on May 15 in the Christian Life Center. The cost is $7.00. You may sign up and pay in the Lobby at the Information Table. We have a very good program planned for this year. Ladies Arm N Arm Our ladies will begin an encouragement program. If you would like to be a part of this much needed program please sign up on the Ladies Ministries Office door.

April 21 At 8:00 a.m. in the CLC dining room we will have our 3rd session for our Resolution Ceremony. Many men have children that are involved in Junior Talent this day. We will try to be finished by 9:00. If you cannot attend Saturday morning, we will have a make-up session. May 3 We will have our next monthly Band of Brothers meeting at 6:00 in the CLC dining room. Come join us for this great time of fellowship, food, and devotion. If you have not been meeting with us monthly this would be a great time to begin. We will continue studying the book Point Man as we look at how God is calling men to be the point men for our families. May 11 and 12 We have postponed our trip to install the windows for the Barnwell Church of God to this weekend. We will leave the church on Friday evening and return Saturday evening. This is a great opportunity to open our hand and help some of our neighbors. They have raised the money to purchase the windows and we will be providing the labor for them. We hope you will join us as this will also be a great opportunity for fellowship. Look for more information in the coming weeks. Band of Brothers will be selling t-shirts with our ministry logo. The cost of the t-shirts is $10. These are nice looking t-shirts and also a great way to promote our ministry. Look for an order form in the lobby or see Jason Hayes to order.

Upcoming Events: Pre Prom Scavenger Hunt is scheduled for April 27 from 6pm-10pm. April 30 - Prayer 7:00pm May 6 - Youth Service Sunday PM May 20 - Sunday Night Live High School Graduates meal - May 19 @ 6pm Baccalaureate Service - May 20, Sunday Morning Service

Jamaican Mission Trip: We will have a meeting this Sunday morning, April 22nd, right after am service.

We want to Say Awesome Job to all the Extreme Kidz for a great job on Sunday Morning. Again thank you to all the workers. We love and appreciate all of you guys. ~Mrs. Donna & Mr. Garren Extreme Kidz Fundraiser: We are collecting alumium cans for the summer trip to Carowinds. If you would like to donate cans please see Ms Donna or Mr Garren. Thanks for all your support. New Extreme Kidz Tshirts are availiable in all sizes please see Ms Donna or Mr Garren to purchase one. May 5: We would like to invite all children's workers to the Children's Worker Banquet. Please RSVP by May 2 to Ms Donna or Mr Garren. Saturday April 21 All drama members need to be at the church at 8:30 for Jr Talent.

Please be praying for our kidz this weekend as they participate in Junior Talent. If you would like to come support them, it starts at 9:00 am at the Church of God Camp Ground in Mauldin.
Upcoming Events: April 20&21 - Jr Talent April 27 - Boys Camping Trip on New Church Property April 29 - Childrens Board Meeting 5:00 May 5 - Children's Workers Apprecation Meal May 18 - Kidz Jam May 26 - Lunch to Community June 2 - Carowinds July 7 - Frankies Fun Park July 16-20 - VBS

Spotlight: Happy 2nd Birthday to Caleb Arnold Love, Mommy and Daddy

Ministry Leaders for This Week Greeters Curtis & Betty Culpepper Sunday School Greeter - Robert Sloan CLC Greeter - Paul Lundberg Head Ushers - Charles OShields and Bobby Brown Finance Committee - Ryan Ballard & John Nemitz Usher Team # 3 Tracy Grant, Budd yArnold, Lamar Crowe, Clint Letourneau, Marion Simmons, Houston Cobb, & Freddie Bright Wednesday Bus Ministry: Bus: Phillip Pruitt and Craig Blackwell Van 1:Deanna Burgess and Gina Arnold Van 2: Tim and June Vassey Kiddie Church 2-5 yr old: Ramona and Clint Letoureau Kiddie Church 6-12 yr old: Stacy Henry and Craig Blackwell Nursery-- Wednesday Phyllis Arnold Sunday AM - Ann Knight and Faith Burdette Sunday PM Brooke Terry Music Wednesday Jean Nemitz Sunday AM Brantley Burnett Sunday PM- The Chesneys Praise Team White **Additional copies of the printed weekly bulletin are available in the church