Woodruff Church of God e-Edition Newsletter March 4, 2014

Pastors Notes: We are now into our 2nd week of our time of fasting. I know that there can be difficult moments and I know that the enemy will come at us like a roaring lion.BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!!!! We are fasting for something that is to come. Do not give up, do not give in, do not be defeated! Stand firm and complete what you committed to the Lord. I believe what we experienced this past Sunday is a direct result of Fasting AND Prayer. This is how we will have REVIVAL and the move of God we desire. We pay the price and press in. Thank you for being willing to be obedient to the Lord and following the plan He established in His Word. Fasting is not easy and it may not be fun, but it is spiritually rewarding. The Best Is Yet To Come! This past Friday, 18 people from our church went to Bonclarken Retreat Center in Flat Rock North Carolina for a time of prayer. You might wonder, how can you pray for a day and half? Well, it wasnt continuous prayer, but we worshipped (which is a form of prayer), we taught on prayer, we practiced prayer and then we prayed! We shared, we listened, we testified and we prayed. We prayed for ourselves to be holy and pure. We prayed for our church people, for sicknesses to be healed, for families to be restored, for homes to be strengthened, for the lost to be saved, for the backslidden to be restored. We prayed for the future of our church, for the building projectand we prayed for REVIVAL!!!!!! Many experienced personal revival at this retreat which is what we need in order to have corporate revival. Revive me, revive us, revive thy works. I just wanted you to know that you were prayed for and prayed over. God hears and answers prayer. LOOK OUT, the answer is on the way!!!!!

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March 15-16 Revival services with Rev. Neal Nolan March 22-23 - Revival service with Rev. Rick Lairsey Saturday services are at 7:00 PM and our Sunday services are at our regular time. PLEASE, please, please.separate these dates from all your other activities and give these days to the Lord. We need revival.we WANT REVIVAL!!!!! We are fasting and praying for it. Now we need to hear what the Lord may speak to us from the men of God that He has directed us to have. Your support of these meeting is vital to their success. Please join me in prayer for Revival and for these two men of God. Our Church Administrative Board meets every 2nd Tuesday night of the month. This month, the meeting is March 11th. I firmly believe that the leadership of the church must set the standard and set the pace for Revival. So the Church Board will meet at 6:00 to deal the financial things that need to be deal with and then will go to the sanctuary for a time of prayer. I am inviting the entire church to come and pray with us at 6:30 PM. Jesus said, Could you not tarry 1 hour with me? If spending just a few minutes in prayer could mean the salvation of your loved one, would you do it? If being there could bring an answer to something youve been praying about, would you do it? If youre wanting a move of God in your life, would you be willing to come and spend a little while with God? PLEASE.for the sake of your personal life and for the sake of the church, join the Church Board for a time of prayer on March 11th at 6:30 in the church sanctuary. Mark your calendars..Joyful Sound from North Greenville College will be with us on April 6th in the PM service. Our very own Deanna Billings is part of that group. You dont want to miss it. Invite your friends to join us for a great night of worship.

Baptism Service is planned for Sunday night, March 30th. If you need to be baptized, please make sure to turn your name into the church office. The number is 476-2977.

Honduras Mission Team is having an inside yard sale on Saturday March 15. Tables are $10.00 each. If you would like to rent a table call the church office or see Ann Knight. You keep your profit. The money made off the table rentals will help the mission team on the cost of the trip. We will also have hotdogs for sale that day too.

Married Couples Retreat is scheduled for May 1-3 at the Clarion Inn in Pigeon Forge, TN. Cost will be $225 per couple. This includes 2 nights lodging, 3 meals, and all conference sessions. Please sign up as soon as possible. Sign-up sheet is on desk in lobby. First deposit of $125 is due by March 30. Last payment of $100 is due April 27. Please sign up early before space runs out. This will be an exciting time for our married couples! Youre marriage is worth it!

Guess Whooo's having a baby boy! Please join us for a baby shower honoring Amy Arnold Sunday, March 9, 2014 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Woodruff Church of God CLC Building

When you use the CLC, please make sure that any dish towels that you use are taken home, washed and returned by the next church service. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Prayer List

AMERICA, Raymond Lowman, Kim Roberson, Ashley Layton, Megan Laster, Tommy Wallace, June Osborne, Caitlin Gillespie , Pat Roddy, Ann Richards, Loretta Burdette, Brenda Cobb, Frank Patterson, Beatrice Granger, Arelene Hughes, Paul Littlefield, Macky Littlefield, The Smith Family, The Beck Family, The Nabors Family, Thelma McKinney , Ronnie Richards, Destiny Leonard, Mary Turner, Linda Lida, Gary Allen Sierbt, Brandy & Clint Hiller, Shirley O'Shields, Heather Hammons, Linda Plemons, Melissa Pendley, Billy Bevill, Ed Huggins, Betty Jo Loftis, Joyce Sloan, Vickie Wyatt, Those needing jobs, Caregivers, Shut-Ins, & Those in nursing homes

Choir will wear ROBES this Sunday. We still need some helpers in the media department!

See the Ladies Bulletin Board for information on the State Ladies Retreat. The cost is $55 and that will include supper on Friday night. Last year it was awesome and I and still hanging on some of the messages spoken to us.

If you are not in Band Of Brothers, we invite you to meet with us on March 6th @ 6:30 in the mancave (located under the sanctuary). This is for all male Sunday School teachers, Choir members, Children's Church workers, van drivers, Elders, etc. This is a ministry for ALL men so come be a part of Band Of Brothers. I have had a couple of men in the last few weeks to ask if they could be a part of this ministry and the answer is YES!!! There is no sign up sheet or membership requirements. We want ALL men to be included. So if yall are waiting on a personal invitation.....Here it is!!!

This SUNDAY- Youth Drama- 4:45

Practice This Sunday- Praise and Worship @ 4:30 Drama @ 5:00 (6-12 yrs only) Junior Talent Practice is every Sunday Night ***Look-UP lodge 2nd Payment is Due THIS SUNDAY, March 9th! March 8- Jr. Talent Practice 10:00-1:30 this is a Mandatory Practice. Lunch Will be Provided.

Upcoming Events: March 18 Bible Quiz Team Practice at 5:00 March 21- Final Practice for Junior Talent at 6:00- This is a REQUIRED practice March 22- Jr. Talent 10:00 until (We will list times of performances when they are available to us) May 23-25 - Look UP Lodge: Next $20 deposit is due THIS SUNDAY, February 9. If you have not paid your first deposit you will need to go ahead and do that as well. I will need a total number going by March 15, so please if you are planning to attend let Ms. Donna know. There will not be any add-ons after March 15. July 28-August 1- Boot Camp Vacation Bible School! (Mark your Calendars) If anyone would like to volunteer to help at VBS please sign up with Ms Donna.

March 28 at 8:00 pm, we will be having prayer service in the youth building. Come and join us for prayer and worship as we seek for chains to be broken, hearts mended and a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit.

Spotlight: More blast from the past. Be sure to look. You may find yourself.

Ministry Leaders for This Week Greeters- Kathy Arellano & Carolyn Everette 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 Pickup: Phillip and Rob Bus Take Home: Clint and Rob Van 1 Pick Up: Richard and Buster Van 2 Pick Up: Tabitha and Brian Hellams Van 1 Take Home: Deanna and Gina Van 2 Take Home: Tim and Daniel Wednesday Late night Workers: Donna and Garren NurseryWednesday-TBA AM Ann Knight & Alison Arnold PM: Ann Knight Kiddie Church Sunday Night: Ramona and Clint Letourneau Music- Wednesday- Kathy Arellano AM-Kerri McAlister PM-Extreme Kidz Band Praise Team-Maroon Guitar- Korey, Duck, Greg