Notations

Woodruff Church of God e-Edition Newsletter

June 7, 2011

Pastor’s Notes
I’ve heard great reports of
the church services from
Sunday. My prayer was that
God would show up and show out….. I’m
so very blessed to have great people serving
on the ministerial team here at Woodruff.
Our church is blessed with great staff and
great ministers that can fill the pulpit and do
an outstanding job! My family and I enjoyed church on Sunday morning, however I can
honestly say “THERE IS NOTHING LIKE WOODRUFF WORSHIP!!!!!”. Thank
you for allowing us time to rest and refresh, but we’re anxious to be back in the House of
the Lord to give God some PRAISE!!!!!!

I just wanted to express my personal appreciation to

Donna & Garren Burdette and all their Children’s
Workers for the absolute wonderful job they did in
hosting our first annual KIDZ JAM!!!!! Well over
100 people were in attendance Friday night for a
special time gear for our kids. They had a live
praise & worship band to do music for the kids, fun
and games which included a money machine, and
special children’s speaker. This meeting was well
organized and all the workers were engaged in
doing a host of things to make this meeting special.
I know that pictures will be available and hopefully we’ll be putting together a video to
showcase this AWESOME event. GREAT JOB!!!!!

We have 2 very exciting things happening Sunday….

1) Sunday morning there will be a Children’s Service. We’ve made an attempt to have
our children in the services a little more often and to given them opportunity to be
involved in leading worship. They need to know that God’s plan is to use His people to
do works of ministry. By allowing the children to be involved in the services, they are
learning to be submissive to God and making themselves available to Him. Please make
your plans to be present to support the children…..10:30 AM

2) Sunday evening there will be a DISTRICT PENTECOST RALLY….. This will be

held at the Gray Court Church of God at 6:00 PM. Because of this rally, there will be no
 service held at our church as
we will be transferring our
service to this District Rally.
We want our church to be well
represented, so we are asking
EVERYONE to make their
plans to be at the Gray Court
Church!!!!! There will be lots
of singing and Rev. Jerry
Barrineau will be bringing the
message!

Sunday, June 19th also

holds some important
things for us. That day is
FATHER’S DAY. We will
be giving recognition to all
Father’s in the morning
service. All Dads who are
in attendance for Sunday
School, will have their
name entered into a
drawing for some special
prizes. Each Dad will also
receive a gift as they leave
the building. Let’s come
together for a meaningful
time as we honor our
Father’s.

Special Father’s Day

Message will be entitled:
“CAMOUFLAGE”

Then on Sunday evening,

our annual South Carolina
Church of God Camp
Meeting will begin at the
Mauldin Church of God
Campgrounds. Speakers
are Dr. Raymond
Culpepper, Dr. Perry Stone,
Rev. Tommy Bates, Dr.
Gerald McGinnis and Ms. Lisa Harper. See the flyer for information concerning the days
they speak. Morning services are at 10:00 AM and the evening services are at 6:30 PM.

Because Camp Meeting begins on Sunday evening, there will be no services here at the church
on Sunday evening June 19th or Wednesday June 22.

PRAYER LIST: Larry Trotter, Carol Richards, Houston & Brenda Cobb, Mike Cobb, Ed
Shealy, Nicholas Cobb, Lucy Polson, Mike Brock, Pat Brown, Mertice Whitmore, James
Tillman, Mike Crowe, Eddie Herbert, Sybil Vinson, Lynn & Richard Turney, Mike
Harris, Barbara Yarborough, Irvin Ray, Etta Mitchell, John & Mandy Mitchell, Lisa
Culbertson, Sammy Tallent, Margaret Lida Griffin, Nikki Stanton & Family, Curt Ellison,
Tish York, Christa Cline, Maddison Hardee, Johnny Walton, Richard Royce, Bobby
Teague, Judy Crowe, Larry Lida, Michael Young, Ted Greene, Leon Criss Family, Larry
Elliott, Gary Moore, Shut Ins and Those in Nursing Homes

******************************************************************************
We just wanted to let you know that our parents and grandparents, James & Wanda, found out
about the "surprise" 50th anniversary "get together" dinner that we had planned for June 17th.
They appreciate the thought, but have respectfully declined and strongly requested that there be
no such event. We, as loving children and grandchildren, are graciously honoring their special
request so the event has been cancelled.

We would like to thank you for your love & friendship to them and for being such an important
part of their lives. We are grateful for God's blessings on our family and the many years of
wedded bliss Mom & Dad (Nana & Papa) have enjoyed together and just pray they will have
many, many more! They enjoy wonderful times spent with each of you one on one, but it is
simply their desire not to have special events such as this where they are spotlighted:)
******************************************************************************

Father's Day Bulletin : Don’t forget the sign up has begun for the Father‘s Day. Only $1.00 to
honor or remember a special Father or Man in your life!

Intercessory Prayer Group will be meeting at the new property to pray on June 13 th.

BAND OF BROTHERS NEWS:

On June 25 we will have a Service Projects Day. We will be completing service projects around
the church as well as the community. Look for more details in the coming weeks.

Also on June 25, we will have a men’s cookout on our new property. We’ll have some good
food, fun, and just a great time of fellowship. Look for a sign-up sheet in the lobby. Please make
sure that you sign up so we’ll have a count of how many are coming and also make sure you sign
up to bring something.

Band of Brothers monthly meeting is the first Thursday of every month. Our next meeting is
scheduled for Thursday July 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the CLC dining room.
MUSIC NOTES:

Choir please wear black, white and pink throughout the month of June. Also, no praise
team/band practice this Sunday morning. Regular choir practice at 9:15.

SAM TRAVEL CLUB:

We are now taking deposits for our Saturday, July 23 trip to Helen, Georgia. The cost of this one
day trip is $50.00 per person which includes Motorcoach transportation, shopping at the Old
Sautee Store, Shopping in the Village of Helen, Lunch at Unicoi State Park Lodge as well as tips
for lunch and the bus driver.

Please contact Betty Ball at 476-3551 to make your reservation. She will be able to provide more
information on the trip. Hurry, hurry, hurry! Don't get left behind.

Thank you to all of those who attended and helped with Kidz Jam 2011!

On Tuesday June 21 the Extreme Kidz will be delivering lunch to children in the community. We
will be sharing God's Love by supplying and delivering lunch to needed children. If you would
like to help supply food in this effort , Items needed are loaf bread, sandwich meat, peanut butter
and jelly, individual bags of chips, drinks, snack cakes or cookies. Or if anyone would like to
donate small Bibles to give as a gift to these children, please contact Donna Burdette at 864-382-
9212.

Saturday June 11 at 5:00 pm will be a special practice for praise and worship team and both
drama teams. This practice is for Children's Service on June 12. Please don't miss this practice.

Sunday June 12 is the Children's Service. We want to invite all of to come worship with the
Extreme Kidz. The theme for this day is Sold Out to Jesus!

No Drama or Praise and Worship practice this Sunday, June 12th .

Last Mission Trip Fundraiser will be July 2. We will be selling Hash, Hot Dogs and we will be
having a car wash. We will start pre selling quarts of hash. If you want to reserve your quart
today, please see one of the individuals that are going on the mission trip.

Upcoming Events:
 June 9th - Movies 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 June 24th - Camp Meeting Youth Night & Frankies Fun Park 5:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
 June 30th - Bowling 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Spotlight: In Honor of James & Wanda Shealy

On their 50th Wedding Anniversary

 Greeters - Curtis & Betty Culpepper

 Sunday School Greeter - Robert Sloan
 CLC Greeter - Paul Lundberg
 Head Ushers - Charles O’Shields and Bobby Brown
 Finance Committee- Ryan Ballard and Walter Housand
 Usher Team #3 - Tracy Grant, Buddy Arnold, Lamar Crowe.
Clint Letourneau, Marion Simmons, and Houston Cobb
 Van Drivers - (Wednesday only) - Garren Burdette and Craig Blackwell
 Tim and June Vassey
 Nursery - Wednesday - Pam Strickland
Sunday A.M. - Ann Knight and Heather Bridges
 Music - Wednesday - Brad Burnett