Woodruff Church of God e-Edition Newsletter July 3, 2012

Pastors Notes: Tomorrow, the United States of America will celebrate 236 years of Independence. On July 4, 1776 our founding fathers declared our independence from the rule and control of England. I would encourage you to take time to read the Declaration of Independence. It is not very long at all. I would also encourage you to read the Constitution of the United States. You will find the yearning to be free & out from under the control of individuals and rulings that seek to suppress the individuals rights, liberties and religious worship. What has happened to America? The very things that we sought to have are now the very things that seem to be slipping away from our control. The church needs to pray fervently for this great country of ours! We need to pray for our leadership! We need to pray for Gods direction! I still believe that God has the power to cause men to turn. His Spirit can cause us to see the error of our ways and turn from wickedness. We also need to vote! It is our privilege to be able to cast our votes for the people who support our views as Christians. It is our responsibility to seek God, pray for His direction and vote for people who will uphold the laws of God. If you are not registered to vote PLEASE become a registered voter. Be in prayer for the upcoming elections and when the time for elections come, go to your polling place and cast your vote. EVERY VOTE COUNTS! In my opinion, we still have the greatest country in the world. Yet that does not give us the right to be at ease with our circumstances. We can make a difference. God can make a difference! WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JULY 4th. We will be having a Church Fellowship in the CLC. Beginning at 6:30, Hotdogs, chips and pickles will be served along with WATERMELON!!!! We are giving a special invitation to all our bus & van children to bring along their parents. What a great outreach opportunity we may have!!!!! We will take time to watch some patriotic videos as well as have special prayer for our country and our leaders. Why not come and bring a friend. Who knows, they may just find SPIRITUAL FREEDOM on that day!!!!!! This will run from 6:30 until 8:30. No activities are planned other than food, fellowship, video displays and prayer. Please join us for a time of fellowship and honoring our great FREEDOM!!!!! If you were not at Church Sunday night, I gave the people an opportunity to sign up for SATURDAY SURGE. This is an opportunity to be involved in going out to reach 3 people groups: 1) The backslidden, 2) the cold & indifferent, 3) the Hispanic. There were at least 27 that signed up on Sunday night. HALLELUJAH!!!!! But we need MORE! Id love to have enough that we could go out on almost every night of the week. That way, if Saturday didnt work for you, there would be a night, evening or afternoon that would work for you. I truly

believe that this will make a huge impact in your life and will help us to reap the harvest God has already given to us. The sign-up sheet will be in the hallway that leads to the restrooms. There will be an informational/training session for Saturday Surge on Saturday, July 21st at 10:00 AM in the CLC Dining Room. Coffee, Juice and pastries will be served. ALL who sign up need to be in attendance. Thank you!

Just wanted you to see the progress of the Church of God at Lajitas (Lajitas Inglesia de Dios). This church is being built from the ground up by the monies you gave in the missions bags in February.

The congregation standing on the land before the church was started

Picture made on Monday of this week. They are ready to begin putting on the roof.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE.. Help us with this. The Woodruff Ministerial Association and area churches are working together on a project to aid District 4 students and parents with school supplies for next school year. This project is called GREAT START WOODRUFF. District 4 is allowing us to hold this event on their campus but in doing so, we must provide for all students. This is a mammoth undertaking, yet God has already begun working miracles. 2000 back packs have been donated to this cause!!!!! Several church are put together to work on a few of the items. Our items are: 1) 1,900 packs of #2 pencils, 2) 875 pencil sharpeners with covers, 3) 300 pencil pouches with 3 holes, 4) 500 pens (blue/black). Ive asked our ministries to be involved but I want you to be involved as well. There will be a box in the lobby for you to place your items in. Together, we can make this event a huge success. On that day, there will be free haircuts given, a prayer tent to provide prayer for any person or family that wants prayer. Each book bag will also have a copy of the Word of God in it. This is a huge opportunity for our churches in Woodruff to impact our community. Please help us in this endeavor!!! Thank You!!!

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to help with this project. We need help packing the back packs, moving the stuff from West End Baptist to the Activity Center, setting up and unsetting on the day of the giveaway, help at the registration table, etc. Here is a sign-up sheet that weve been given. If you would like to help, please fill it out and turn it in to Pastor Terry. Thanks in advance for helping us work together with other churches and also helping our community!

Great Start Woodruff

Our community-wide school supply giveaway is only a few weeks away, and you can be a great blessing to families here in District 4. Heres how you can help:
On Friday, August 3rd, beginning at 9 am, we will need everyone who is available (with vehicle) to transport the school supplies from West End Baptist Church to the District 4 Activities Center (next to the Elementary School), and then set up the Activities Center for Great Start. On Saturday, August 4th, there are a variety of ways you can be involved (see below). In addition to giving away school supplies, we will also have a prayer table set up, and if you are comfortable sharing your faith, there will be opportunities for that as well.

To help us know how many people can volunteer, please fill out the bottom portion of this page and return it to your pastor or ministry coordinator. Place your name (and other family members names) in the space provided.
Friday, August 3rd (transport and setup) ________________________ Saturday, August 4th (arrive at 7 am) Registration tables (16) _______________________ School supply tables (32) _____________________ Ushers (10) ____________________ Greeters (10) ___________________ Runners (10) __________________ Prayer table ____________________ Evangelism ____________________ Contact number ______________________

Jamaican Missions Fundraiser- Make your plans to join us for lunch next Sunday, July 8th. Dine In or Carry Out Ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans, rolls, dessert, tea/water. Please purchase your tickets before next Sunday so we can plan accordingly. Lunch will be served following the AM service in the Youth Building. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children.

SIGN-UPS HAVE BEGUN FOR OUR NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY! Our desire is to have a full representation of our church family, and we need you for that to happen! There are three ways to sign up: 1. You can schedule your appointment online by going to our church website. The link is on the right side of the home page. 2. You can also sign up before or after church at the information desk. 3. Finally, you can contact the church office and Andrea will be happy to assist you. If you sign up online, you will receive a $10 coupon in the mail good towards your portrait purchase. The coupon will come to your inbox the week of your scheduled appointment. Please Note: There is NO SITTING FEE, and you receive a FREE 8x10 and FREE DIRECTORY just for having your portrait made. There is no obligation to buy additional pictures. For your benefit, I have attached a Portrait Price Sheet as well as a Portrait Guide to your email. Feel free to review those when you get time. Lastly, we are trying to make sure our records are correct. Please email or call Andrea at the church office (wcog@woodruffcog.org) with your updated address, phone number and email address. Please make plans to be a part. We want a true glimpse of our church, and without you, a piece is missing. Look for more information in the coming weeks.

PRAYER LIST

Heath Richards, Jim & Heidi King, Darrell & Cindy Cooper, Derreck Cooper, Tiffany Crocker, Randy Greene, Gail Wood, Annette Durham, Hannah Jolley, Chad Cobb, Ron Pruitt, Kaye Brandenburg, Kenny Brooks, Larry Trotter, Bryson Campbell, Lisa Martin, Linda Lida, Dave Sayre, Jane Millwood, Kay Brandenburg, Justin Cordoba, Cora Brown, Doris Hall, Josh Barrineau, Pat Chappell, Harold Chesney, Robin Erwin, Linda Mansfield, Dr. James Sloan, Liz, Judy Ruppe, Joe Argila, Cirilo Perez, Family of Tina Price, Shannon Leeson, Keeley Wilson, June Vassey, Larry Patterson, Marie Terry, Those needing jobs, Shut-Ins, & Those in nursing homes Thank you for all the calls, cards and mostly prayers after the passing of our Brother. God bless you! ~Linda Lida & Carol Hopson

Woodruff Community Clothes Closet Volunteers are needed for the Woodruff Community Clothes Closet (located at Grace Methodist) from 9:00am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays in July. This is a great opportunity for your ministry group or you and a couple of church friends to help the community. Volunteers hang clothes, tidy racks, and assist patrons. Please sign up on the sheet located on the bulletin board or see Alysia Hayes.

Ladies Munch Bunch will be meeting July 11th at 11:30 in the CLC. Call Janet Sloan at 476-3354 for more a menu item or more information.

The choir will wear black, white, and purple this Sunday, July 8th.

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! It's time to begin making plans for our next JOY CLUB meeting to be held on July 26 at 6:30 PM in the CLC. Our Team Leaders for this month will be Jeanette Bragg and Bobby Brown. We are looking forward to a great time of fellowship together. Mark your calendar and make your plans. The sign-up sheet will be on the SAM Bulletin Board by this weekend.

Ladies sign-up for THE RESOLUTION FOR WOMEN. This is for all ladies--single, married, Mothers, Grandmothers and Aunts. We will begin in August and finish in December. There will be 1 Tuesday meeting per month and 1-2 Monday make-ups per month. We will have our ceremony with the men in January. Sign-up on the Ladies Bulletin board.

We are collecting the small hotel toiletry items. Bring in the shampoo, conditioner, soap, and lotion from your vacations. A box will be located in the cloak room for these items. NO LARGE ITEMS PLEASE. These will be sent to pastors homes in Honduras later. Thank you.

July 5 Monthly Band of Brothers meeting at 6:00 in the CLC dining room. This is a time of good food, good fellowship, and devotion each month. If you have not been meeting with us, this would be a great time to begin. The next Men of Resolution sessions will begin in August. If you did not sign up this past Sunday, the sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the hallway. There will be 5 sessions to attend that will run through December. If you cannot attend one, a make-up session will be offered. The Resolution Ceremony for these sessions will be in January. All dates and times TBD. Band of Brothers has t-shirts with our logo on them for sale. The cost is $10 per shirt. We have black and white t-shirts available. Look for them at the table in the lobby or see Jason Hayes.

Frankies Fun Park: July 7th Youth Prayer: July 9th at 7:00 PM Campus Ministry Training: July 12th at 12:00 PM

We would like to invite all children to the Amazing Wonders Aviation Vacation Bible School July 16-20. We will be learning about Gods Amazing Power! We are asking that the children bring can goods every night to VBS. The goal this year for the can goods is 1000 cans. If this goal is met Ms Donna and Mr Garren will be turned into a human ice cream sundae. The cans will help restock the Extreme Kidz Food Pantry. From the food we collected last year we have help 94 families in our community. Thanks again for all your support.

Saturday July 7 @ 9:00 VBS Construction all are welcome to come. Thanks for all your help!

Sunday July 8 4:30- Children's Board Meeting in CLC 5:30- Final VBS Meeting (all who are involved in anyway will need to be at this meeting- this is not optional) No Drama or Praise and Worship this Sunday, July 8th Extreme Kidz Fundraiser: Please continue to save your aluminum cans for the Extreme Kidz. We will use this money on upcoming events. Thank you for your support Upcoming Events: July 7: Work on Decorations for VBS July 16-20 Vacation Bible School Amazing Wonders July 22: Vacation Bible School Commencement in CLC with ice cream social

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

Ministry Leaders for This Week Greeters Jeanette Bragg & Kathy Simmons Sunday School Greeter - Robert Sloan CLC Greeter - Paul Lundberg Head Ushers - Charles OShields and Bobby Brown Finance Committee - Ryan Ballard & Charles OShields Usher Team # 2 Walter Housand, Ryan Ballard, Sam Garrett John Nemtiz, Paul Lundberg, & Phillip Pruitt Wednesday Night Bus : Garren Burdette Van 1: Donna Burdette

NurserySunday AM Ann Knight & Faith Burdette Sunday PM Ann Knight Kiddie Church 2-5 yr old- Gina Arnold and Jolene Priester Kiddie Church 6-12 yr old- Stacy Henry and Craig Blackwell Music Sunday AM Jason Hayes Sunday PM The Arnold Trio Praise Team Maroon Computer Alexis Lyda **Additional copies of the printed weekly bulletin are available in the church lobby