Woodruff Church of God e-Edition Newsletter

November 11, 2014

Pastors Notes:
As I write this note this morning,
it is Veterans Day. I am sitting
in my office at the
church.freely able to do so. I can write what I
want because I and freely able to do so. I can get in my truck and travel anywhere around me and I
am freely able to do so. You and I have so much to be thankful for this morning. IM PROUD TO
BE AN AMERICAN! So many men and women have served this great country, both in times of war
and peace, to insure that we remain free. I owe a huge debt of gratitude! I thought this morning to a
special time I had as a 9 or 10 year old boy. My grandfather had been in the hospital and my
grandmother and mother did not want him to be at home by himself his first day home. So they let
me stay out of school and sit with him so I could get him anything he needed. For some reason that
day, my grandfather talked about his time in the service. I learned that
he had some shrapnel in his leg from his time in the service. I sat and
listened. I didnt fully understand all he was saying at 9 or 10, but I
vividly remember him talking with me. I will never forget that
moment in time. I also remember so clearly the stories that have been
shared with me from people in our own church. Terry Simmons,
Curtis Culpepper, Frank Patterson.just to name a few.who have
talked about some of their experiences in their service for our country.
Many of these continue to suffer physical effects because of their time
in the military. Please.take time today to be thankful for the
freedoms that we enjoy and especially take time to thank a Veteran!
Every two years there is an election for our Church Administrative Board. This year, there will be at
least 3 men coming off the board and 2 seats that need to be filled because the members serving were
filling a vacated position. The qualifications to be considered for the Administrative Board are as
follows: For a member to serve on the Church and Pastors Council, they must be:
1. A loyal member of the church, adhering to its teachings
2. Baptized in the Holy Ghost (with the evidence of speaking in other tongues)
3. Faithful in tithing
4. A regular church attendant
5. One who works in harmony with the local, state, and general churchs program and
reflects a cooperative attitude toward the progress of the church.
*should two members of the same household be elected, only the member that received the
highest amount of votes will be eligible to serve on the board.
These qualifications, along with a sign up sheet, will be in the church lobby for the next 2 weeks.
This should give ample time for you to prayerfully consider is youd like for your name to be placed
into consideration for the Administrative Board. Voting for the board will take place on November
30th.

There will be another SpringFest Meeting this Thursday evening November 13th at 7:00 PM. We
will meeting in the Council Room in the office area. If you were at the last meeting, please have
some information about the things you were assigned.
Please dont forget to be filling your missions bags with money. This year the money goes to our
BUILDING FUND! So we want everyone to be involved. There are still bags available our in the
lobby in the little baskets on the desks. We are believing for a great monetary harvest this year as we
work to add to our building fund total.
We will be having a special Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday evening, November 25 th at 7:00
PM. This will take the place of our Wednesday evening service (no service on Wednesday of
that week). There will be no classes for children and youth. Everyone will be in the sanctuary
so that we worship and offer our thanks.together! Make your plans to be part of this with
us.

Mark your calendars:

Miracle on Poole Street Saturday, Dec. 6th @ 6:00 PM (meal is for the
community but want full church involvement!)
This is Christmas Choir Musical Sun. Dec. 7th @ 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Childrens Program A Royal Rockin Christmas Sun., Dec. 14th @ 10:30 AM
Church Wide Christmas Fellowship Dec. 21st at 6:00 PM. Bring canned good
to help replenish food pantry.bring finger foods and desserts to enjoy together.
Our church Married Couples Retreat is scheduled for January 29-31 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Arrive at your leisure on Thursday the 29th. Sessions on Friday morning, provided lunch on
Friday, Session on Friday evening and Saturday morning. We had a great time last year.
Please go ahead a reserve the dates.well get the cost info to you as soon as we can. Your
spouse and marriage is worth this time!

Prayer List

AMERICA, Lucas Lundberg, Tommy Wallace, Houston & Brenda Cobb, Frank Patterson, Tonya
Gibson, James Tillman, Kay Simmons, Larry Buchannan, Curtis Thackston, Brenda Brittian,
Patrick Teague, Cindy Taylor, The Beck Family, The Smith Family, The Nabors Family, Destiny
Leonard, Ella Weathers, Mertice Whitmore, Ronnie Ball, Lisa Cooley, Darryl Crowe, Wayne Cox,
Eddie Foster, Kim Roberson, Tim Horton, Wanda Jackson, Joyce Sloan, Larry Trotter, Bubble
Goen, Margie Duncan, Betty Frazier, Dot Priester, Donald Laster, Samuel (SJ) Woodruff, Allen
Bragg, Peggy Abercrombie, Dale & Julie Lollis, Chris Vassey, Sammy Tallent, Daryl Crowe,
Alberta Brown, Carolyn Browning, The Waldon Family, Jim Roach, M.L. Knighton, Those needing
jobs, Caregivers, Shut-Ins, & Those in nursing homes

The choir will wear BLACK on Sunday.

Thank you for your giving so far to Miracle on Poole St. The only
items we are still in need of ares chapstick, chip clips and car air
fresheners. ALSO, We would like to start collecting grocery store,
restaurant, and gas gift cards for Miracle on Poole Street this week.
If you would be willing to donate a gift card, please give it to Tammy Durham, Donna Burdette
or Vickie Porter. If you are interested in helping serve on Dec. 6 for Miracle on Poole Street,
please let Vickie Porter know right away. Thank you so much for all that you have already done
to support this outreach effort!
The choir will be singing at First Baptist Church in Spartanburg at 6:30 pm on Nov. 14.
The Choir & Media Department
will present "This is Christmas"
on Dec. 7 at 6:00 pm. "This is
Christmas" will be something to
invite family, friends, and coworkers to. It will include fun
Christmas songs, moving video,
lots of new choir songs (plus a
couple of favorites from years
past), and more! Most
importantly, the gospel of Jesus
Christ will be presented in a
powerful way. The choir is
working very hard to make this
night the very best it can be!

Toy Closet: We are in desperate need of---- Boys age 10-17 items such as:
Cologne, Wallets, Games, and DVD's
Comforting Hearts Meals----Dishes from the last two meals are in the LM office.

We are always looking to improve our meeting place and we are now
looking for a deer, duck, turkey, or bobcat mount. If you have one that you
would like to donate or know of someone who does, please do not hesitate
to call me at 864-706-3877, or any of the band Of Brothers so that we can
make arrangements for it. See yall soon!

SAM NEWS:
If you are 50 years of age, or a grandparent, we would like to invite you to become a member of
our SAM Club.(SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY) As part of this ministry we have our JOY CLUB which
meets monthly on the 4th Thursday evening of the month at 6:30 PM. We have a great time of
fellowship along with a good meal and other activities. If you have not be involved with us,
please give some thought to becoming part of our group as we get ready to
kick off the New Year 2015.
Our next JOY CLUB meeting with be held on Dec. 11 at 6:30 PM and it will be a
combination Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration. COME ON! BE A PART
OF THIS WONDERFUL MINISTRY.

Mainstream Ministries will be having a Bon fire at the new pavilion on the new church property
Friday November 21st. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be served at 6:30 and will include s'mores
and hit chocolate. Please bring chairs, the kids and a friend to enjoy a cool evening around a
warm fire with fellow Christians. The cost is $5 per person and there is a sign-up sheet in the
hallway at church

Youth Praise & Worship Practice, Wednesday Night at 6:00 PM.

We will be helping the childrens dept in their efforts to feed a Thanksgiving Meal to those in
the community. We will meet at the church at 8:30 AM.
We will be having a Youth Bonfire Service on Wednesday night, November 19th at 6:00.

Sunday night at 6:00- Christmas Play Practice for ages 2-13! Please make sure your child is at
practice, thank you to all the parents and grandparents who are dedicated to getting their kid
to practice! WE APPRECIATE EACH OF YOU!
Saturday November 15 Lunch to community... If you are preparing food it needs to be at the
CLC at 8:30 Saturday morning. We will start packing lunches at 9:00. Everyone is invited to come
and be apart of sharing God's love with the community! Thank you for all the donation and to
all who helped prepare food.
If you have a baby that is between the ages of 0-2 and would like for them to participate in
the Baby Parade this year, you can pick up the forms in the nursery. All forms must be turned
into Ms. Donna by December 7. The baby parade will be on December 14 at 10:30. If you have
any question contact Ms. Donna.
Thank you to all who have donated boxes. We have enough now :)!
Upcoming Events:
November 15 Extreme Kidz Thanksgiving lunch to community
December 13 @11:00 Extreme Kidz Dress Rehearsal for the Christmas Play.
December 14 Baby Parade @ 10:30

December 14 Extreme Kidz ages 2-5 Presents It's all about the Cross and Extreme Kidz 6-13
Presents A Royal Rocking Christmas.

Ministry Leaders for This Week

Sunday Greeters- Karen Rhodes & John Nemitz
Sunday School Greeter Robert D. Sloan
CLC Greeter Paul Lundberg
Crossing Guard- David Hoyt
Head Ushers Charles OShields & Bobby Brown
Finance Committee Ryan Ballard & Charles OShields
Usher Team #2 Ryan Ballard, Sam Garrett, Walter Housand,
Paul Lundberg, John Nemitz, Paul Nichols, & Phillip Pruitt
Wednesday Bus Pick Up: Phillip and Jason
Bus Take Home: Clint and Daniel
Van 1 Pickup: Tabitha and Brian
Van 1 Take Home: Garren and Thomas
Van 2 Pickup: Richard and Buster
Van 2 Take Home: Tim and June
Late night: Donna and Lynette
NurseryWednesday-Izzy Nichols AM Ann Knight & Sara Willis PM-Ashton Garrett
Kidz Christmas Play Practice Sunday at 6:00 PM ages 2-13
Music- Wednesday- Tiffany Burnett
AM-Brantley Burnett
PM-Praise Team
Praise Team-Maroon
Guitar- Korey, Duck, Greg