THANKSGIVING 2009 IS NOW HISTORY!

BeingTHANKFUL should be the pulse of every believer. We arethankful for Jesus, for salvation, for the Holy Ghost, for ourfamily….WE ARE THANKFUL !

IF YOU WERE NOT

at the Thanksgiving Service last Tuesday,you really missed out! We had a wonderful time of just simplyblessing and thanking the Lord. There was not a lot of talk….justsinging, reading the Word, watching expressions of thanks on thescreen and many other things. If you weren’t here, please go toour church website,www.woodruffcog.org. On the home page,you’ll see headings. One of them is “Media.” Click on that and ittakes you to a page where clips from our services can be found.The first clip is “Thanksgiving” and it is the video of our nursinghome/assisted living residents and their thankfulness. The secondis “Takes From Our Thanksgiving Service.” It shows a fewseconds of several things we did. I think you’ll be blessed. If youare thankful for what God is doing at our church, why not sharethis link to our website and ask your friends and family to view aswell. What a wonderful tool the Lord has given us to help spreadthe Good New of Jesus and the blessings on God on HisChurch……….T.H.A.T. Church ! !

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU

for the ways you have made adifference in the harvest field. First, you have given over $6,000 to helpsecure new media equipment to help us better reach the harvest in wayswe can’t presently reach them. Secondly you brought a truck load of canned goods. What you gave Sunday filled my truck bed completelyfull. On behalf of Helping Hands Ministries, THANK YOU! Thirdly, ourchildren have collected clothing to benefit the Community Clothes Closet.The Nursery donated 28 articles of clothing. The 2-year olds gave 171, 3& 4 year olds gave 51, K5 & 1

grade gave 107, 2

& 3

grade gave 69,and 4

and 5

grades gave 143 articles. The grand total of children’sclothing given by our kids was 569 ! ! ! Praise theLord ! ! ! Special thanks to Alysia Hayes for sharing her burden for thisproject and doing such a wonderful job of leading it.

SO….IN CASE I HAVEN’T TOLD YOU LATELY……….THANK YOU

for being such giving people. THANK YOU for being suchfaithful people. And most of all, I want you to know how much Ilove and appreciate you. You are simply THE BEST ! ! ! I am soblessed and honored to be your Pastor. May the Lord continue topour out His blessings.

SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER:

“His Story” …. December 12 (7 PM) and December 13 (6 PM)Children’s Program - December 20

at 10:30 A.M.Church Christmas Tree & Fellowship - December 20

at 6:00 P.M.In the CLCCandlelight Service - Tuesday, December 22

, at 7:00 P.M.(replaces the Wednesday night service)

TREMONT COG

will do a new drama this year entitled “Ashes forRemembrance.” It will be presented December 5

at 7:00 P.M. Noticket is necessary.

THE BABY PARADE

will be a big part of the Children’s Churchpresentation again this year. If you have a little one and would like toparticipate, please see Jollene Priester immediately.

PRAYER LIST:

Linda Murphy, Houston & Brenda Cobb,Pat Chappell, Grace Sloan, Mildred Hughes, James Hunter, TeresaJohnson, Mary Sherbert, Eddie Weeks, Lisa Brown, Kathleen Phillips,Nancy Hostettler, Martha Hughes, Nancy Hostettler,Shut ins and Those in Nursing Homes.

F .R.E.E.D. 12 Step Addiction Support Group

will meet Tuesday,December 8

at 6:30 P.M.

CLASS A-5(Sarah Nelson/Bobby Brown, Trs.)

has a food pantry nowavailable to help anyonewho had need of staple food items. If you canuse this help, please see either teacher, Mertice Whitmore, or Lucy Polsonthis week.

ALL SENIOR ADULTS….

A Christmas party is planned forSaturday, December 19

. Plan to leave the church at 5:00 P.M. and go toCaptain’s Cap Seafood in North Carolina. This is a Dutch treat meal, andcost is less than $12. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the mainhallway.

LADIES’ CHRISTMAS PARTY

will be December 8

at the TurtleParfait at 7:00 P.M. Bring a nice, wrapped AHAH gift, whichmeans…Already Have At Home….don’t go out and buy anything!

NEW ITEMS IN THE L.M. OFFICE

INCLUDE Pocket Calendars,holiday wrapping paper, cheese ball mix, dip mixes, baked potato soupmix, cheddar broccoli soup mix, and black bean chili soup mix. All aredelicious and easy to make. Cost will range from $2 - $4 each.

CHOIR WILL RECORD

at Studio 101 December 1

at 6:30 P.M.Please be present and on time.

Choir will wear Christmas colors

December 6

and December 13

FINAL SETUP DATE FOR “HIS STORY”

will be this comingSaturday, December 5

, starting at 9:00 A.M. All help will beappreciated. “His Story” rehearsals will be Thursday, December 10

at6:30 P.M. for the first seven scenes, and dress rehearsal will be Friday,December 11

, at 6:30 P.M. COSTUMES may be picked up across thehall from the Prayer Room Wednesday after the service

CHURCH /PASTOR’S COUNCIL/STAFF

Christmas party is Thursday,December 3

, at 7:00 P.M. in the CLC.

CONGRATULATIONS

to Matthew and Mark Franks….both have landed roles in theChristmas Program at Chapman Theatre to be presented December 2-5.

* Greeters - Janet Sloan and June Grubbs* Sunday School Greeter - Robert Sloan* CLC Greeter - Paul Lundberg* Head Ushers - Charles O’Shields and Bobby Brown* Usher Team # 2 - Walter Housand, Ryan Ballard, Sam Garrett,John Nemitz, Paul Lundberg, and Phillip Pruitt* Finance Committee - Ryan Ballard, Charles O’Shields,and Marvin Grubbs* Family Spotlights:HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAPA RICKLove, Dillan, Molly, A.J., Aubrey, and Carson* Music - Wednesday - Amy ArnoldSunday A.M. - Lisa TerryP.M. - Jonathan and Jessica Murphy** Gold Praise Team