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 JULY 6 2011

Sunday bull 945 AM Sunday School

bull 1100 AM Morning Worship

bull 530 PM Snacks amp Fellowship

bull 600 PM Evening Worship

Wednesday 600 PM

Sunday School Outreach amp Prayer Time

Adult Choir Rehearsal

Childrenrsquos Ministry

Student Ministry

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NO

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July Birthdays

3 Linda Stansell

4 Betty Freeman

4 Chanla Eubanks

6 Ryan Effler

7 Shanna Hadden

7 Shuler Bentley

7 Newman Rogers

8 Chris Rogers

9 Janet Harvey

10 Sue Carpenter

10 Kay Brown

10 Mark Link

11 Karol Eubanks

12 Doris Cooke

12 Faith Tehan

14 Hazel Hall

14 Jessie Dover

14 Judy Smith

15 Lisa Gentry

17 Rhonda Fulmer

20 Virginia Huskey

21 Meredith Atkins

22 Maylon Millwood

23 Megan Burrell

23 Annamarie Garrett

24 Wilson Whitener

26 Margarette Martin

26 Cindy Pike

28 Sara Cannon

28 Freddie Whitener

29 Kim Carey

30 Bob Phillips

31 Tim Freeman

31 Matt Wofford

31 Matthew Bishop

31 Nathaniel Clyburn

Please wish these individuals a

Happy Birthday

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

WEEKLY AT First

Baptist Lyman

laquoA

ddre

ssBlo

ckraquo

Homebound

Of The Week 710 - Lucy West

1308 Holly Springs Rd

Lyman SC 29365

717 - Rhetta White

Ashlan Village Room E-2

415 Brenda Way

Lyman SC 29365

Deacon of

The Week

710 - Marty Brown

PO Box 13

Lyman SC 29365

717 - Eddie Knight

7 Groce Rd

Lyman SC 29365

Childcare

Extended Care 71011

Babies Bootsie Harvey Betty Watson

Ones Sandra Simpson Tracy Burns

Toddlers Roger Crowe Paulette Bentley

2 - 4 Yr Olds Kelvin amp Avonda Mitchem

Caylie Walker

Extended Care 71711

Babies Shanda Owens Pat Baldwin

Ones Larry Arms Cindy Pike

Toddlers Jordan Crowe Susan Freeman

2 - 4 Yr Olds Curt amp Vicki Hadden

Clayton Bradley

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 80 Groce Road Lyman SC 29365

Phone (8

64)439-8721 F

ax (864) 439-87

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Church Family

From the pen of Charles Haddon Spurgeonhellip

ldquoThe holy life is a walk a steady progress a quiet advance a lasting

continuance Good men always long to be better and hence they go

forward Good men are never idle and hence they do not lie down or

loiter but they are still walking onward to their desired land They are not

hurried and worried and flurried and so they keep the even tenor of their

way walking steadily toward heaven and they are not in perplexity as to

how to conduct themselves for they have a perfect rule which they are

happy to walk by The law of the Lord is not irksome to them its

commandments are not grievous and its restrictions are not slavish in

their esteem It does not appear to them to be impossible law

theoretically admirable but practically absurd but they walk by it and in

itrdquo

Irsquom praying for each of you to have an undying devotion to God and His

Word May we breath it drink it live and die by it May it transform us so

that others may see the hope of our salvation the Lord Jesus Christ

Please pray for our preschool children student and adult leadership

Sunday afternoon as we gather together to consider Godrsquos plan for First

Lyman This meeting will begin promptly at 4pm in the Fellowship Hall We

will spend much time in prayerful consideration and discussion ensuring

the alignment of our ministries with the will of God Tremendous blessings

to follow

I love you all

Pastor Scott

Attendance June 26 2011

Sunday School 185

Worship 208

July 3 2011

Sunday School 148

Worship 181

MemorialsMemorialsMemorialsMemorials

Given In Memory Of

Mr amp Mrs CF Mullinax

(Parents)

Irene Eubanks

Given In Memory Of

Richard Mullinax

(Veteran amp Nephew)

Irene Eubanks

Given In Memory Of

Johnny Dover

Penny Eubanks

Congratulations to

Matthew and Tiffany Arms

Kolten Gentry Arms was born 62511 7 lbs 13 oz

20 12 ldquo long

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

Musical Notes

The Senior Adult Choir meets for rehearsal on Tuesday at 1000 AM in the choir room After a short summer break we will resume on Tuesday July 12th

We will be scheduling return trips to sing and share with our friends at Ashlan Village White Oak Estates and some other locations In addition to our regular singing we will soon begin working on Christmas music There is always something going on in the Senior Adult Choir Come be a part of the blessing

Donrsquot forget about our abbreviated summer schedule The Adult choir will begin rehearsal at 600 PM in the choir room Our Christmas music has arrived and we have begun working on it Stop by the choir room and pick up a score and a rehearsal CD We have an opportunity to make a huge impact for the Kingdom in our community Join us as we labor together for His glory

One Final Note

I read a little poster the other day that made me ponder ldquoIf at first you donrsquot succeedhellip redefine successrdquo I thought ldquoPerfect Now the slackers of the world have a battle cry as they lower the bar of personal expectationrdquo See Irsquom one of those unfortunate ldquoType Ardquo people who struggle with the idea that achievement equals success But what are we trying to achieve Irsquove been in lots of conversations with people who measure the success of their ministry by the ldquoABCrsquosrdquo (Attendance Budget Construction) Donrsquot get me wrong Those are all great things But are they the main thing We need to be ready for action so we can accomplish the work 1 Peter 113a ldquoTherefore gird your minds for actionhelliprdquo We just need to remember the main thing 1 Peter 115 ldquobut like the Holy One who called you be holy yourselves also in all your behaviorrdquo A focus on the ldquoABCrsquosrdquo is a focus on how much we have A focus on holiness is a focus on how much of us God has Achieving personal and corporate holiness is not a redefinition of success it is a return to Godrsquos definition of success 1 Peter 116 because it is written You shall be holy for I am holy You tell me which is more difficult drawing a crowd raising money and constructing buildings or daily growing in personal and corporate holiness

JimJimJimJim

We just got back from Orange Beach and man for those of you who were praying for us we can tell - because God did some incredible things in our lives last week First of all we had a student cross over from death to life making the ultimate decision to follow Christ for the rest of her days Also we had several students come out of their shells and start sharing their faith - with random strangers I canrsquot wait to see what God begins to do through them now that wersquore home Also we had several students step up in leadership willingly serving and encouraging others Finally God brought us closer together as a group as we grew in His Word and grew in our love for Him and one another It was an incredible week and we canrsquot wait to tell you more about it Thank you for praying for us - God heard your cries and did some amazing things in our hearts and in our relationships with one another And I canrsquot wait to see what He does in our group in the coming weeks and months God is good His love endures forever And wersquore just thankful to get to play a part in His expanding kingdom

CHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRYCHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRYCHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRYCHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRY

Summer ActivitiesSummer ActivitiesSummer ActivitiesSummer Activities

All events are 1PM All events are 1PM All events are 1PM All events are 1PM ---- 3PM3PM3PM3PM

July 12 WaterparkJuly 12 WaterparkJuly 12 WaterparkJuly 12 Waterpark

July 19 Kickball (Grades 1July 19 Kickball (Grades 1July 19 Kickball (Grades 1July 19 Kickball (Grades 1----6 only)6 only)6 only)6 only)

August 2 Monkey Joersquos in SpartanburgAugust 2 Monkey Joersquos in SpartanburgAugust 2 Monkey Joersquos in SpartanburgAugust 2 Monkey Joersquos in Spartanburg

August 14 Back to School BashAugust 14 Back to School BashAugust 14 Back to School BashAugust 14 Back to School Bash

(Sunday night church)(Sunday night church)(Sunday night church)(Sunday night church)

Parent or designated adult must Parent or designated adult must Parent or designated adult must Parent or designated adult must

accompany preschoolers to all eventsaccompany preschoolers to all eventsaccompany preschoolers to all eventsaccompany preschoolers to all events

For info call Tyler at 864For info call Tyler at 864For info call Tyler at 864For info call Tyler at 864----439439439439----8721872187218721

Or email him at tylerfirstlymanorgOr email him at tylerfirstlymanorgOr email him at tylerfirstlymanorgOr email him at tylerfirstlymanorg

SUMMER EVENTSSUMMER EVENTSSUMMER EVENTSSUMMER EVENTS

July 15 Underground Church LockJuly 15 Underground Church LockJuly 15 Underground Church LockJuly 15 Underground Church Lock----InInInIn

July 20 Outdoor Movie Pool NightJuly 20 Outdoor Movie Pool NightJuly 20 Outdoor Movie Pool NightJuly 20 Outdoor Movie Pool Night July 24July 24July 24July 24----30 New Orleans Mission Trip30 New Orleans Mission Trip30 New Orleans Mission Trip30 New Orleans Mission Trip

August 3 Marble Slab after churchAugust 3 Marble Slab after churchAugust 3 Marble Slab after churchAugust 3 Marble Slab after church

August 9 White Water RaftingAugust 9 White Water RaftingAugust 9 White Water RaftingAugust 9 White Water Rafting

COME OUT FOR SOME SUMMER FUNCOME OUT FOR SOME SUMMER FUNCOME OUT FOR SOME SUMMER FUNCOME OUT FOR SOME SUMMER FUN

Student Ministry Event

Moving to Wednesday 6 pm

Thank you for your generosity We raised $40238

for the Carolina Pregnancy Center

Joy Fellowship July 12

6 PM

Fellowship Hall

Jim amp Charlotte Sexton will be our musical guests

come and enjoy a great blessing

Dear Alice amp First Baptist Church

Our thanks for the meal the church

sent our family We appreciate your

kindness May our Lord bless you all

Love

Jessie Dover amp Family

SAY CHEESE

Larry Owens will be

making pictures for the

next 4-5 weeks for a new

directory If you have a

digital photo you want to

use in lieu of having one

made you can send it to

Larry at

lodettewindstreamnet

Please call Larry at

270-4649 with any

questions

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERCHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERCHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERCHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Fall RegistrationFall RegistrationFall RegistrationFall Registration

Call 439Call 439Call 439Call 439----8721872187218721

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

Musical Notes

The Senior Adult Choir meets for rehearsal on Tuesday at 1000 AM in the choir room After a short summer break we will resume on Tuesday July 12th

We will be scheduling return trips to sing and share with our friends at Ashlan Village White Oak Estates and some other locations In addition to our regular singing we will soon begin working on Christmas music There is always something going on in the Senior Adult Choir Come be a part of the blessing

Donrsquot forget about our abbreviated summer schedule The Adult choir will begin rehearsal at 600 PM in the choir room Our Christmas music has arrived and we have begun working on it Stop by the choir room and pick up a score and a rehearsal CD We have an opportunity to make a huge impact for the Kingdom in our community Join us as we labor together for His glory

One Final Note

I read a little poster the other day that made me ponder ldquoIf at first you donrsquot succeedhellip redefine successrdquo I thought ldquoPerfect Now the slackers of the world have a battle cry as they lower the bar of personal expectationrdquo See Irsquom one of those unfortunate ldquoType Ardquo people who struggle with the idea that achievement equals success But what are we trying to achieve Irsquove been in lots of conversations with people who measure the success of their ministry by the ldquoABCrsquosrdquo (Attendance Budget Construction) Donrsquot get me wrong Those are all great things But are they the main thing We need to be ready for action so we can accomplish the work 1 Peter 113a ldquoTherefore gird your minds for actionhelliprdquo We just need to remember the main thing 1 Peter 115 ldquobut like the Holy One who called you be holy yourselves also in all your behaviorrdquo A focus on the ldquoABCrsquosrdquo is a focus on how much we have A focus on holiness is a focus on how much of us God has Achieving personal and corporate holiness is not a redefinition of success it is a return to Godrsquos definition of success 1 Peter 116 because it is written You shall be holy for I am holy You tell me which is more difficult drawing a crowd raising money and constructing buildings or daily growing in personal and corporate holiness

JimJimJimJim

We just got back from Orange Beach and man for those of you who were praying for us we can tell - because God did some incredible things in our lives last week First of all we had a student cross over from death to life making the ultimate decision to follow Christ for the rest of her days Also we had several students come out of their shells and start sharing their faith - with random strangers I canrsquot wait to see what God begins to do through them now that wersquore home Also we had several students step up in leadership willingly serving and encouraging others Finally God brought us closer together as a group as we grew in His Word and grew in our love for Him and one another It was an incredible week and we canrsquot wait to tell you more about it Thank you for praying for us - God heard your cries and did some amazing things in our hearts and in our relationships with one another And I canrsquot wait to see what He does in our group in the coming weeks and months God is good His love endures forever And wersquore just thankful to get to play a part in His expanding kingdom

CHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRYCHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRYCHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRYCHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRY

Summer ActivitiesSummer ActivitiesSummer ActivitiesSummer Activities

All events are 1PM All events are 1PM All events are 1PM All events are 1PM ---- 3PM3PM3PM3PM

July 12 WaterparkJuly 12 WaterparkJuly 12 WaterparkJuly 12 Waterpark

July 19 Kickball (Grades 1July 19 Kickball (Grades 1July 19 Kickball (Grades 1July 19 Kickball (Grades 1----6 only)6 only)6 only)6 only)

August 2 Monkey Joersquos in SpartanburgAugust 2 Monkey Joersquos in SpartanburgAugust 2 Monkey Joersquos in SpartanburgAugust 2 Monkey Joersquos in Spartanburg

August 14 Back to School BashAugust 14 Back to School BashAugust 14 Back to School BashAugust 14 Back to School Bash

(Sunday night church)(Sunday night church)(Sunday night church)(Sunday night church)

Parent or designated adult must Parent or designated adult must Parent or designated adult must Parent or designated adult must

accompany preschoolers to all eventsaccompany preschoolers to all eventsaccompany preschoolers to all eventsaccompany preschoolers to all events

For info call Tyler at 864For info call Tyler at 864For info call Tyler at 864For info call Tyler at 864----439439439439----8721872187218721

Or email him at tylerfirstlymanorgOr email him at tylerfirstlymanorgOr email him at tylerfirstlymanorgOr email him at tylerfirstlymanorg

SUMMER EVENTSSUMMER EVENTSSUMMER EVENTSSUMMER EVENTS

July 15 Underground Church LockJuly 15 Underground Church LockJuly 15 Underground Church LockJuly 15 Underground Church Lock----InInInIn

July 20 Outdoor Movie Pool NightJuly 20 Outdoor Movie Pool NightJuly 20 Outdoor Movie Pool NightJuly 20 Outdoor Movie Pool Night July 24July 24July 24July 24----30 New Orleans Mission Trip30 New Orleans Mission Trip30 New Orleans Mission Trip30 New Orleans Mission Trip

August 3 Marble Slab after churchAugust 3 Marble Slab after churchAugust 3 Marble Slab after churchAugust 3 Marble Slab after church

August 9 White Water RaftingAugust 9 White Water RaftingAugust 9 White Water RaftingAugust 9 White Water Rafting

COME OUT FOR SOME SUMMER FUNCOME OUT FOR SOME SUMMER FUNCOME OUT FOR SOME SUMMER FUNCOME OUT FOR SOME SUMMER FUN

Student Ministry Event

Moving to Wednesday 6 pm

Thank you for your generosity We raised $40238

for the Carolina Pregnancy Center

Joy Fellowship July 12

6 PM

Fellowship Hall

Jim amp Charlotte Sexton will be our musical guests

come and enjoy a great blessing

Dear Alice amp First Baptist Church

Our thanks for the meal the church

sent our family We appreciate your

kindness May our Lord bless you all

Love

Jessie Dover amp Family

SAY CHEESE

Larry Owens will be

making pictures for the

next 4-5 weeks for a new

directory If you have a

digital photo you want to

use in lieu of having one

made you can send it to

Larry at

lodettewindstreamnet

Please call Larry at

270-4649 with any

questions

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERCHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERCHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERCHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Fall RegistrationFall RegistrationFall RegistrationFall Registration

Call 439Call 439Call 439Call 439----8721872187218721