Pastors Notes:

I am so glad to be home!!!!
While Lisa and I were honored
to represent you at the General
Assembly and while the worship and preaching
were awesome, there is just no place like home!!! The fellowship here, the worship here, the moving
of the Holy Ghost here is something that I genuinely miss when I am not here. I hope you feel the
same way. I just got through talking with a woman who is new to our church and she was just
beaming about this church. She was so thankful for this church being there when she was at her
lowest moment in her life. She is thankful for what is being done to minister to her children. She is
thankful for a place she considers to be a safe place. WOW.we are making a difference in the lives
of people. I told her what I have told you from the pulpit many times. What people want to hear is
our story. While it is important to know scripture and know how to walk people through the
process of salvation, one tool we always have is our story. The story of how God convicted me of
my sin, how He saved me, forgave me, changed me and made me into what I am today. If we would
just tell our story.many of our friends would love to experience the same thing. Will you be
intentional this week in sharing your story with someone and then inviting them to church with you
on Sunday?

I wanted to thank one more time those that helped with the GREAT START WOODRUFF this past
Saturday. Whether you brought supplies or went to the Activity Center to help distribute the
supplies, you represented our church well. Thank you for continuing to help us be involved in our
community so that we can make a difference!

Starting this Wednesday evening, our Pastor Emeritus James Shealy will be bringing us a series
of messages relating to having and living a committed Christian life. You just cannot afford to
miss these timely and important messages. Please make your plans to join with us the
Wednesday nights of August.







Woodruff Church of God e-Edition Newsletter
August 5, 2014

For your calendar: August 13, Wed night Prayer for school children/teachers 7:00 PM
August 17 6:00 PM Service Jamaican Missions Team
August 31 9:30 AM Opportunity for Church Membership
August 31 10:30 AM service Baby Dedication


If you have a child that needs to be dedicated to the Lord, please get your
information to our church secretary by August 28
th
. You will also need to
provide 3 pictures of your child for us to use during the service.
Remember, dedication is as much as about the parents/guardians as it is the
child. So, at least one of the parents/guardians needs to be a born again
Christian who accepts the responsibility of being the priest in the home.




The Ladies Munch Bunch will meet for lunch on August 13
th
at 11:30 AM in
the CLC. Contact Janet Sloan for menu or other questions.


Prayer List

AMERICA, Kim Roberson, Megan Laster, Tommy Wallace, Brenda Cobb, Frank Patterson,
Beatrice Granger, Tonya Gibson, Judy Smith, Jason Ball, James Tillman, Kay Simmons, Larry
Buchannan, Curtis Thackston, Brenda Brittian, The Pendley Family, Patrick Teague, Ammie
Wyatt, Danny Lanford, Cindy Taylor, The Beck Family, Brianna Smith, Drew Nabors, Amanda
Scott, Greg Williams, Haily Tillman, Destiny Leonard, Thomas Cannon, Sylvia, Carol Hopson,
Amy Tillman, Rhonda Kay Arnold, The Anderson Family, Melody Coleman, Lisa Smith, Marvin
Chesney, James Morgan, Culbertson Family, Ella Weathers, Mertice Whitmore, Joe Smith,
James Dame, Those needing jobs, Caregivers, Shut-Ins, & Those in nursing homes


The choir will have practice this Wednesday at 6:30.

The choir will wear purple on Sunday.

If you are interested in joining the choir, now is the time! We will accept new choir members
during the month of August. We will begin working on Christmas soon!

Music dept appreciation meal will be on Sept. 7. for all music, media and sound volunteers.

We will begin collecting hotel sized shampoos, conditioners and lotions for our second annual
"Miracle on Poole Street". Look for the collection bin in the foyer! Thanks for your help and
support!



All Breast Cancer Survivors will meet in the prayer area on August 31, during the Sunday
School hour to shoot a short video for this years Pink Sunday. Please make plans to be there
so all can be recognized.

Comforting Hearts Meal- pick up dishes in the LM office from the last meal served

Toy Closet- Its time to start collecting toys for our Christmas Project. Item to purchase this
week is youth/girls scarves.





Hey Guys, Hope you all had a great weekend. I just wanted to send you a short reminder that
we will be having our monthly meeting on Thursday, August 7
th
in the mancave at 6:30. The
kitchen will be in full swing and you will have a great meal when waiting on you when you
arrive. We will discuss the particulars of the upcoming Santee fishing trip and also future Band
Of Brothers projects. Then, we will have a lesson from the word of God concerning discipleship,
and "THE GREAT EXCHANGE". Sparks will fly as Iron Sharpens Iron so I hope to see each of you
there.

A very special thanks to my mother in law, Sister June Grubbs for making her famous marinated
slaw for us last month. We really enjoyed it! As a matter of fact, it was so good I believe you
could sell it. Thanks again for blessing Band Of Brothers.



ATTENTION ALL SENIOR ADULTS:
There will be a special meeting this Wednesday, August 6, at 6:P30 PM to discuss a very
important matter. Please make every effort to be with us for this meeting. The meeting will
take place in the choir room directly behind the platform.

SAM MINISTRY/JOY CLUB:
On August 28 we are planning a trip to Shealy's BBQ in Batesburg. Batesburg is about 75 miles
from Woodruff which means we will need to leave the church at around 4 PM. We are to be
the restaurant ready to eat at 6 PM. There is a sign-up sheet on the SAM Bulletin Board and
you need to go ahead and sign up as soon as possible. This is a Dutch Treat meal and the cost is
$13.00. If you have a van and would be willing to drive, please make that clear on the sign-up
sheet. This will be a great opportunity for fellowship and the food is second to none.




Richie and Shannon Bishop have agreed to host this month's activity on Friday August 29th.
Each family attending is asked to bring something to eat and drink so there will be no other
cost. There will be a sign up sheet on our bulletin board in the hallway at church. Their address
will be on the sign up sheet. If you are 35 to 50 we hope to see you there!




Youth Summer Events
Saturday, August 23 Youth Event
Carowinds is being moved to October



Thank you to everyone who helped with VBS Boot Camp 2014! Each of you no matter what
your role was at VBS shared the love of Jesus with each child, the impact you have made on
their lives is amazing. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the children of
our church and the children of this community. We are truly blessed to be apart of WCOG!

There were 51 salvation and a lot of re dedication at VBS. There were a total a 1,293 at VBS
last week. Friday night we released close to 300 red balloons with the sinners prayer in them
and Monday morning we received two emails. A balloon was found in Charlotte NC, Jonesville
SC, and Tuesday morning we received a call one had been found in Honea Path S.C.! God is so
amazing!

Drama will start back on August 17 at 5:00.
Praise and worship will start back on August 17 at 4:30

There will be a Trunk or Treat meeting on Sunday September 14 at 4:30. We are planning trunk
or treat for 2014. Bring your ideas, we want to change it up a little this year.

Upcoming Events:

August 8 Block party in Kelly Acres-this is a home missions project, we will provide lunch and
fellowship and minister to the kids and adults in Kelly Acres. Everyone is invited to help. We will
meet at the church at 12:00 on Friday. We are still in need of bottled water and big family size
chips. If you would like to donate one of these items please see Ms. Donna.

Children's Board Meeting on August 24 in CLC at 5:00.

August 30- Workers Banquet at 5:00 All children's workers are invited.
September 20- Pumpkin Patch for 2-7 year olds
October 18: Carowinds Trip for 8-13 year olds
October 29 Trunk or Treat









Ministry Leaders for This Week
Sunday Greeters-Karen Rhodes & Shannon Bishop
Sunday School Greeter Robert D. Sloan
CLC Greeter Paul Lundberg
Crossing Guard- David Hoyt
Head Ushers Charles OShields & Bobby Brown
Finance Committee Ryan Ballard & Sam Garrett
Usher Team #3 Buddy Arnold, Freddie Bright, Lamar Crowe,
Tracy Grant, Clint Letourneau, & Marion Simmons
Wednesday Bus Pickup: Garren and Rob Take Home: Garren and Rob
Van 1 Pickup: Richard and Buster Van 2 Pickup: Tabitha and Brian
Van 1 Take home: Richard and Thomas Van 2 Take home: Deanna and Gina
Wednesday Late Night: Jason & Lynette Tucker and Allen & Tammy Durham
NurseryWednesday- Izzie Nichols AM Ann Knight & Alison Arnold PM- Ann Knight
Sunday PM Kiddie Church- Anita Eubanks & Denise Coffey
Music- Wednesday-Kathy Arellano AM-Brantley Burnett PM-Lisa Terry
Praise Team-Maroon Guitar- Korey, Duck, Greg