Church Staff Rev Scott Stancil Pastor

Rev Ricky Stark Minister of Students amp Education

Rev Jim Carey Minister of Music amp Senior Adults

Carol Petty CDC Director

Encourager THE FIRST BAPTIST LYMAN

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2 2011

Sunday bull 945 am Sunday School

bull 1100 am Morning Worship

bull 530 PM Snacks amp Fellowship

bull 530 PM AWANAS

bull 600 PM Evening Worship

Wednesday bull 520 PM Fellowship Meal

bull 550 PM Covenant Groups

Childrenrsquos Choirs

bull 630 PM RArsquos amp GArsquos

bull 710 pm Adult Choir

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February

Birthdays

1 Lynn Crowe

3 Leigh Ann Dailey

4 Ricky Stark

4 Allie Wood 5 Jane Dowis

7 Sandra Alexander

8 James White

8 Jeff Johnson

8 Karoline Eubanks

10 Andy Carver

10 Emily Millwood 11 Zach Walker

12 Joseph Eubanks

12 Jessica Stancil

12 Hudson Gosnell

13 Jesse Mabrey

14 Addison Stancil

16 Terry Frost 16 Hannah Crowe

16 Felicity Wofford

17 Brenda Burrell

17 Pam Stokes

18 Helen Morgan

18 Carol Petty

18 Ryan Chavous

19 Bruce Petty 19 Sarah Thackston

20 Faye Morgan

20 Peter Filippetti

20 Emma Grace Dailey

20 Cam Johnson

24 Tyler Traynham

25 Mildred Ballenger 25 Roger Crowe

26 Whitney Stancil

26 Caleb Massey

Please wish these individuals a

Happy Birthday

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

WEEKLY AT First

Baptist Lyman

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ckraquo

Homebound

Of The Week 26 - Brenda Bishop

Mountain View East Rm 203

340 Cedar Springs Rd

Spartanburg SC 29302

213 - Tressie Shaw

Laurelhurst Apt 303

1064 W Mills St

Columbus NC 28722

Deacon of

The Week

26 - David Felty

220 Bobo Road

Wellford SC 29385

213 - Matt Wofford

42 Lee Street

Lyman SC 29365

Childcare

Extended Care 2611

Babies Alice Farr Peggy Fogel

Nancy Eubanks

Toddlers Ken Eubanks Katie Johnson

Tollie Gosnell

2-4 Yr Olds Matt amp Diana Wofford

Joseph Eubanks

Extended Care 21311

Babies Bootsie Harvey Betty Watson

Ashley Gosnell

Toddlers Roger amp Kathy Ann Crowe

Natalie White

2-4 Yr Olds Kelvin amp Avonda Mitchem

Diana Wofford

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 80 Groce Road Lyman SC 29365

Phone (8

64)439-8721 F

ax (864) 439-87

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MemorialS Given In Memory Of

Lawrence (Bud) Eubanks

Lee Kimmons

Mark amp Cindy Pike

Bob amp Betty Strother

Given In Memory Of

Ann McMakin

Lee Kimmons

Penny Eubanks

Judy McElrath

David Petty

Mark amp Cindy Pike James amp Shelby Hendrix

Dayle amp Lois Debolt

The Sheriff Reunion

Given In Memory Of Marie Rogers

Daphenel Campbell

Judy McElrath

Adult 3 Sunday School Class

Penny Eubanks

Given In Memory Of Glenda

Farmerrsquos Brother Ronnie Powell

Ryan amp Sherry Effler

Adult 3 Sunday School Class

Judy McElrath

HONORARIUMs Given In Honor Of Bob Phillips

Adult 4 Menrsquos Sunday School Class

Given In Honor Of Etherage Farr

Adult 4 Menrsquos Sunday School Class

Greetings

Irsquom so excited to share with you about how God has showed off once

again through His people On Sunday morning we had an awesome

service Dr Cleatus Blackmon Director of Missions for the Greer Baptist

Association was with us we observed the Lordrsquos Supper and we received

our pledge cards for the Global Mission Strategy

Let me share with you the response to the Global Missions Offering The

2011 goal for our Global Missions (not including the Cooperative Program

giving or giving to the Greer Baptist Association) is $24000 On Sunday

morning we received 60 financial pledges totaling $22623 This includes

weekly monthly quarterly and one-time commitments to give In addition

to these 60 were numerous others continuing to pray about how God

would have them to give If we now follow through with our commitment

to give and give faithfully to our general budget we will give nearly

$80000 to missions in 2011 Praise the Lord

More importantly than the financial pledge is the commitment that over

75 families made to pray about participating in missions endeavors

through the church Thatrsquos a remarkable statement of faith I praise God

for the openness of His people to involve themselves in His work

Itrsquos a great time to be a part of First Lyman God is doing remarkable

things Join us this Sunday morning as we continue our study of Ephesians

and Sunday evening as we consider Godrsquos call to each of us to join Him in

His mission

I love you and canrsquot wait to worship with you this week

God bless

Pastor Scott

ChurChurChurChurcccchhhh NewsNewsNewsNews From the Minister OF StudentsFrom the Minister OF StudentsFrom the Minister OF StudentsFrom the Minister OF Students

amp Educationamp Educationamp Educationamp Education

Student MinistryStudent MinistryStudent MinistryStudent Ministry

Ricky

From The Minister Of Music From The Minister Of Music From The Minister Of Music From The Minister Of Music

amp Senior Adultsamp Senior Adultsamp Senior Adultsamp Senior Adults

A

Musical Notes

The Senior Adult Choir meets for rehearsals on Tuesday at 1000 AM in the choir room We have

some great new music to learn and share including a beautiful musical for the Easter season We already have a few ldquoroad tripsrdquo planned for the spring Come sing with us A good time is had by all

The Adult Choir meets for rehearsal on Wednesdays at 710 PM Our Easter music has just arrived so now is a great time to join the choir OK letrsquos face it There is never a bad time to join the choir

Senior Adults

We are planning a trip to The Explorations in Antiquity Center in LaGrange Georgia on Monday April 4th This is a full scale replica of various locations and activities from Biblical times The tours include an authentic Passover Meal and a ldquoFollow the Crossrdquo walk focusing on the Easter Season The cost for this trip will be $7500 per person Sign up sheets will be available in your Bible Study classes this week

One Final Note

As citizens of the 21st Century we have become acclimated to rapid change and instant gratification Our ldquosmart phonesrdquo allow us to access vast storehouses of information in the blink of an eye Our televisions feature movies and network shows ldquoOn Demandrdquo We can know where our friends are and what they are doing at any given moment just by a short trip to Facebook The upside of this is that we are more connected and better informed than ever The downside is that we are less patient than ever Technology has dramatically changed our expectations We now want crock-pot results in microwave time A lack of patience will cause anger and resentment and give us ldquoan edgerdquo in our dealings with others Thatrsquos why God is so gracious to give us the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 522-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness [23] gentleness self-control against such things there is no law) I donrsquot know how it is in your life but I almost never get an ldquoinstant messagerdquo answer from God And ldquoOn Demandrdquo Forget about it He is far more concerned with developing our character than our convenience and comfort He patiently works to transform us into the image of His Son The refining process is more crock-pot than microwave but the results are far superior Job 2310b hellip When He has tried me I shall come forth as gold

JimJimJimJim

Precept Bible Study Thursday nights 630 ndash 900 PM

Please see Whitney Stancil for more information

Starting Wednesday

February 9 at 600 PM

Dave Ramseyrsquos Financial

Peace University

Contact Tony amp Kara Gillespie

Cost $50 per couple

(scholarships available)

Wednesdays at 600 PMWednesdays at 600 PMWednesdays at 600 PMWednesdays at 600 PM

Beginning Feb 9Beginning Feb 9Beginning Feb 9Beginning Feb 9

Join us on Sundays at our 600pm study

Were continuing our series called Spotless

All sorts of newness happening in the First

Lyman Student Ministry

Attendance January 23 2011

Sunday School 173

Worship 210

January 30 2011

Sunday School 183

Worship 208

Unreal January is already dead and gone But donrsquot be sad February is a

month of new beginnings at First Lyman Wersquore kicking things off on

February 9 with our new studies Tony and Kara Gillespie will be leading

Financial Peace University and Tollie and Ashley Gosnell will be leading

Growing Kids Godrsquos Way Godrsquos going to do big things in both of these courses so sign

up today by calling the church office (439-8721) or you can sign up in the vestibule or in

your Sunday School folder

Students will be doing a study on Radical by David Platt Platt will be our speaker at

beach camp this year and this book which digs deep into Scripture is changing peoplersquos

lives And we canrsquot wait to see how God uses it in our Student Ministry Lisa Eubanks will

be leading this study because she is just that coolhellipand dare I say ldquoradicalrdquo

Muahahaha That just happened Wersquoll be passing out the books this week so we can

have our first session on February 9 And then DiscipleNow is just around the corner

If you havenrsquot already signed up make sure you do ASAP The deadline is February 16

Go ahead and start praying for what God wants to do that weekend in our lives and in

our community Wersquoll be partnering with some local organizations including Carolina

Pregnancy Center and Miracle Hill to let the ldquoKingdom Comerdquo to Lyman and beyond

Itrsquos going to be awesome

Forget January Februaryrsquos here Itrsquos time to kick 2011 into high gear

Joy FellowshipJoy FellowshipJoy FellowshipJoy Fellowship Tuesday Feb 8Tuesday Feb 8Tuesday Feb 8Tuesday Feb 8 600 PM600 PM600 PM600 PM

Our entertainment this Our entertainment this Our entertainment this Our entertainment this month is our own month is our own month is our own month is our own

Cody amp Barbara Forrester Cody amp Barbara Forrester Cody amp Barbara Forrester Cody amp Barbara Forrester and Lewis Harveyand Lewis Harveyand Lewis Harveyand Lewis Harvey

Good News Club

Sunday February 6

Pat Hellings Director of Child

Evangelism Fellowship will be

with us from 300pm-500pm for

training to do a Good News Club at

Beech Springs Intermediate The

club will begin in late February and

continue through the end of March

We donrsquot know the day of the week

as of yet ANYONE interested is

encouraged to attend (church

member or not) If you are

interested please sign up on the

sheet in the Sunday School folder

or call the church office

Our deepest sympathies are extended to the

families of these we have recently lost

Lawrence (Bud) Eubanks

Ann McMakin

Marie Rogers

Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast

Sunday Feb 20

830 AM

Come join in the food and fellowship

and be blessed

COST $90 DEADLINE February 16

ChurChurChurChurcccchhhh NewsNewsNewsNews From the Minister OF StudentsFrom the Minister OF StudentsFrom the Minister OF StudentsFrom the Minister OF Students

amp Educationamp Educationamp Educationamp Education

Student MinistryStudent MinistryStudent MinistryStudent Ministry

Ricky

From The Minister Of Music From The Minister Of Music From The Minister Of Music From The Minister Of Music

amp Senior Adultsamp Senior Adultsamp Senior Adultsamp Senior Adults

A

Musical Notes

The Senior Adult Choir meets for rehearsals on Tuesday at 1000 AM in the choir room We have

some great new music to learn and share including a beautiful musical for the Easter season We already have a few ldquoroad tripsrdquo planned for the spring Come sing with us A good time is had by all

The Adult Choir meets for rehearsal on Wednesdays at 710 PM Our Easter music has just arrived so now is a great time to join the choir OK letrsquos face it There is never a bad time to join the choir

Senior Adults

We are planning a trip to The Explorations in Antiquity Center in LaGrange Georgia on Monday April 4th This is a full scale replica of various locations and activities from Biblical times The tours include an authentic Passover Meal and a ldquoFollow the Crossrdquo walk focusing on the Easter Season The cost for this trip will be $7500 per person Sign up sheets will be available in your Bible Study classes this week

One Final Note

As citizens of the 21st Century we have become acclimated to rapid change and instant gratification Our ldquosmart phonesrdquo allow us to access vast storehouses of information in the blink of an eye Our televisions feature movies and network shows ldquoOn Demandrdquo We can know where our friends are and what they are doing at any given moment just by a short trip to Facebook The upside of this is that we are more connected and better informed than ever The downside is that we are less patient than ever Technology has dramatically changed our expectations We now want crock-pot results in microwave time A lack of patience will cause anger and resentment and give us ldquoan edgerdquo in our dealings with others Thatrsquos why God is so gracious to give us the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 522-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness [23] gentleness self-control against such things there is no law) I donrsquot know how it is in your life but I almost never get an ldquoinstant messagerdquo answer from God And ldquoOn Demandrdquo Forget about it He is far more concerned with developing our character than our convenience and comfort He patiently works to transform us into the image of His Son The refining process is more crock-pot than microwave but the results are far superior Job 2310b hellip When He has tried me I shall come forth as gold

JimJimJimJim

Precept Bible Study Thursday nights 630 ndash 900 PM

Please see Whitney Stancil for more information

Starting Wednesday

February 9 at 600 PM

Dave Ramseyrsquos Financial

Peace University

Contact Tony amp Kara Gillespie

Cost $50 per couple

(scholarships available)

Wednesdays at 600 PMWednesdays at 600 PMWednesdays at 600 PMWednesdays at 600 PM

Beginning Feb 9Beginning Feb 9Beginning Feb 9Beginning Feb 9

Join us on Sundays at our 600pm study

Were continuing our series called Spotless

All sorts of newness happening in the First

Lyman Student Ministry

Attendance January 23 2011

Sunday School 173

Worship 210

January 30 2011

Sunday School 183

Worship 208

Unreal January is already dead and gone But donrsquot be sad February is a

month of new beginnings at First Lyman Wersquore kicking things off on

February 9 with our new studies Tony and Kara Gillespie will be leading

Financial Peace University and Tollie and Ashley Gosnell will be leading

Growing Kids Godrsquos Way Godrsquos going to do big things in both of these courses so sign

up today by calling the church office (439-8721) or you can sign up in the vestibule or in

your Sunday School folder

Students will be doing a study on Radical by David Platt Platt will be our speaker at

beach camp this year and this book which digs deep into Scripture is changing peoplersquos

lives And we canrsquot wait to see how God uses it in our Student Ministry Lisa Eubanks will

be leading this study because she is just that coolhellipand dare I say ldquoradicalrdquo

Muahahaha That just happened Wersquoll be passing out the books this week so we can

have our first session on February 9 And then DiscipleNow is just around the corner

If you havenrsquot already signed up make sure you do ASAP The deadline is February 16

Go ahead and start praying for what God wants to do that weekend in our lives and in

our community Wersquoll be partnering with some local organizations including Carolina

Pregnancy Center and Miracle Hill to let the ldquoKingdom Comerdquo to Lyman and beyond

Itrsquos going to be awesome

Forget January Februaryrsquos here Itrsquos time to kick 2011 into high gear

Joy FellowshipJoy FellowshipJoy FellowshipJoy Fellowship Tuesday Feb 8Tuesday Feb 8Tuesday Feb 8Tuesday Feb 8 600 PM600 PM600 PM600 PM

Our entertainment this Our entertainment this Our entertainment this Our entertainment this month is our own month is our own month is our own month is our own

Cody amp Barbara Forrester Cody amp Barbara Forrester Cody amp Barbara Forrester Cody amp Barbara Forrester and Lewis Harveyand Lewis Harveyand Lewis Harveyand Lewis Harvey

Good News Club

Sunday February 6

Pat Hellings Director of Child

Evangelism Fellowship will be

with us from 300pm-500pm for

training to do a Good News Club at

Beech Springs Intermediate The

club will begin in late February and

continue through the end of March

We donrsquot know the day of the week

as of yet ANYONE interested is

encouraged to attend (church

member or not) If you are

interested please sign up on the

sheet in the Sunday School folder

or call the church office

Our deepest sympathies are extended to the

families of these we have recently lost

Lawrence (Bud) Eubanks

Ann McMakin

Marie Rogers

Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast

Sunday Feb 20

830 AM

Come join in the food and fellowship

and be blessed

COST $90 DEADLINE February 16