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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 APRIL 27 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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FIT
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PAID
P
ER
MIT
NO
14
INM
AN
SC
May Birthdays
2 Griffin Eubanks
3 Eddie Knight
3 Seth Eubanks
3 Jonathan Rogers
4 Katie Thackston
5 David Bolding
5 Jake Duncan
6 Verna Taylor
9 Tommy Simpson
12 Nicholas Thackston
13 Kevin Edwards
14 Doris Wright
14 Marty Brown
15 Melanie Springer
16 Billy Eubanks Jr
19 Vrenda Morrow
20 Tressie Shaw
20 Alyssa Filippetti
22 Penny Eubanks
22 Jodi Wright
22 Kris Atkins
23 Etherage Farr
23 Jimmy McMillan
25 Lee Freeman
30 Gabriel Gosnell
31 Paulette Bentley
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 51 - Irene Eubanks
PO Box 64
Lyman SC 29365
58 - Ruth Arledge
2 Upland Street
Lyman SC 29365
Deacon of
The Week
51 - Kelvin Mitchem
141 Brookhaven Drive
Moore SC 29369
58 - Chris Walker
421 Tyger Ridge Lane
Lyman SC 29365
Childcare
Extended Care 5111
Babies Glenda Thackston Kellie Burdette
Jewel Mullinax
Toddlers Brandy McDonald Clayton Bradley
Bobby Bentley
2-4 Yr Olds Ryan amp Vanessa Chavous
Extended Care 5811
Babies Elizabeth Petty Amanda Young
Erica Clyburn
Toddlers Charlie Clyburn Caylie Walker
Kathy Rodgers
2-4 Yr Olds Josh amp Julie Massey Griffin Eubanks
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 80 Groce Road Lyman SC 29365
Phone (8
64)439-8721 F
ax (864) 439-87
22 w
wwfirstlym
anorg E-mail m
ailfirstlym
anorg
Greetings
Irsquom so excited to write to you coming off of two incredible
Sundays The choir was awesome presenting The Wonder of the Cross
Thank you so much On Easter Sunday we had a very special time
answering questions from our children concerning salvation and baptism
Thanks boys and girls for the thought - provoking questions You helped
us all learn more about our Savior
Now let me tell you whatrsquos coming Wednesday night May 11 is a special
night in our church Irsquom calling all members to gather that night for
worship and instruction as we prepare for 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting
Wersquoll meet in the sanctuary at 6PM to worship and learn more about the
40 Day journey
Simply stated Irsquom asking every individual and family in our church to pray
and fast for three things
Personal and family purity and holiness
Church-wide purity and unity
Purity and clarity for the Ministerial Leadership as they discern the
next big step for First Lyman
The prayer and fasting will begin on Saturday May 14 and continue
through Wednesday evening June 22 with a church-wide gathering to
worship and testify about how God moved among His people Itrsquos going
to be an awesome journey
Please make every effort to be with us on May 11 and June 22 These two
Wednesday evenings are vitally important to the spiritual life of our
church We need everyone to seek God together
I love you all
Pastor Scott
Attendance April 17 2011
Sunday School 202
Worship 255
April 24 2011
Sunday School 211
Worship 289
MemorialS
Given In Memory Of
Alvin Freeman
Brenda Burrell
Mark amp Cindy Pike
Given In Memory Of
Melissa Millwoodrsquos Father
Judy McElrath
Given In Memory Of
Monica Linkrsquos Grandmother
Judy McElrath
Given In Memory Of
Carl amp Marie Tuck
Eleanor Tuck
YOUR HELP IS NEEDEDYOUR HELP IS NEEDEDYOUR HELP IS NEEDEDYOUR HELP IS NEEDED Our Extended Care Ministry is in great need of volunteers to stay with our babies toddlers and
young children during services We currently have several open slots so please consider being a
part of this very important ministry If you can help please
call or see Paulette Bentley ASAP
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
It is hard to believe but summer is just around the corner I just wanted to
remind you of a couple of trips wersquoll be taking this summer whose
deadlines for registration are quickly coming up
May 8 Deadline to sign up for Orange Beach with David Platt (June 27- July 1)
This is for students who are currently in 6th - 12
th grade Dads this is a great
Motherrsquos Day present ldquoHoney Irsquom sending the kids away for a weekrdquo
May 22 Deadline to sign up for the mission trip to New Orleans This trip is open
for anyone from birth through senior adults Wersquoll have projects lined up for all
gifts abilities and ages Plus this is a great trip for the whole family Again
dads great Motherrsquos Day present (hint hint)
I want to ask you to begin to pray for these trips Pray and ask if God is leading you to go
to New Orleans Students pray also about going to Orange Beach Pray that God will
work in our lives during these weeks Pray that God will save people as we seek Him both
in Orange Beach and in New Orleans Pray for God to prepare the hearts of the people in
New Orleans Pray also for all that God wants to do in our hearts and in our church and
community this summer Itrsquos coming up quick and itrsquos going to be great
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
Rehearsal for the Senior Adult Choir will resume after our ldquoLate Spring Breakrdquo on Tuesday May 3rd at 1000 AM in the choir
room We have another road trip at the end of May and have some new music to learn In addition to learning new songs I know that many of you are missing the Tuesday morning doughnut Join us for fun and fellowship Itrsquos Godrsquos people proclaiming Godrsquos message in Godrsquos power Rehearsal for the Adult Choir picks up on Wednesday May 4th at 710 PM in the choir room Wersquore just a couple of months away from beginning work on a major Christ-mas project In the mean time we have lots of great new songs to learn and share This is a great time to join the choir Therersquos always room for you Psalm 951-2 O come let us sing for joy to the Lord Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation [2] Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms Sounds like a good plan to me By the way all choir members and AV team members God really anointed your labor and made this Easter season an extra special blessing to many both in our congregation and in our community Thank you for letting God use you in ministry and service
One Final Note
There is an old saying that is frequently tossed about in rehearsal halls and athletic facilities by coaches and directors The axiom is ldquoPractice makes perfectrdquo The implication is that if you keep doing something over and over you will eventually get better at it I beg to differ Practice does not make perfect Practice makes permanent Thatrsquos why what you practice is just as important as how hard you practice It is possible to work really hard and become very proficient at the wrong things Musicians and athletes spend more time in practice than in performance Their performances are confined by the boundaries of the clock the course or the composition Sports teams and musical groups must practice together to prepare for games or concerts In fact rehearsals are some of the sweetest times of fellowship as we grow and learn together Christianity is a teamgroup activity We are in a constant state of practice In the church we practice loving and praising God and loving and serving our brothers and sisters so when we get out into the world we can love and praise God and love and serve those who are not of our family All of this practice is to prepare us for the eternal performance for the audience of One Practice the right things and donrsquot miss practice Hebrews 1024-25 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds [25] not forsaking our own assembling together as is the habit of some but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the day drawing near JimJimJimJim
-For current 6th-12th graders
-$100 Deposit due May 8
-$100 Balance due June 12
Please help support the
Carolina Pregnancy Center in
Spartanburg by bringing in
your coins or bills Place the
money in the bottles located
in Sunday School classrooms
Bottles are available
throughout the church
Adult 2 and 3 Ladies
Covenant group will gather
and count money on
May 4th 2011
Bring in your coins or bills
and help make a difference
SERVICE PROJECT
April 10th - May 1st
Anyone interested in going
on the Construction Mission
Trip June 6-10 please contact
Tommie Sutton at 439-6767
for more information
Family Life Center Clean-Up Day
Saturday April 30
830 - 1100 AM
Breakfast will be served at 830 with clean-up beginning
at 900 AM Please come help
the Activities Team with this clean-up of our family
activities facility If you have
any questions please see Katherine Bradley
DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER May 10 Joy Fellowship 600 PMMay 10 Joy Fellowship 600 PMMay 10 Joy Fellowship 600 PMMay 10 Joy Fellowship 600 PM
Our guest will be Mary WardMary WardMary WardMary Ward who sings a variety of music from gospel to Patsy
Cline favorites
May 15 Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast 830 AMMay 15 Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast 830 AMMay 15 Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast 830 AMMay 15 Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast 830 AM
Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School June 12 - 16
Sunday 530 - 900 PM Mon - Thurs 600 - 900 PM
40 Days of Prayer and Fasting
May 11 - 600pm
On Wednesday evening May 11 there will be a church-wide worship
service to kick off 40 days of prayer and fasting The Lord is calling His
people to 40 days of prayer and fasting beginning on May 11 During the
special time of worship on that Wednesday night Pastor Scott will equip
and prepare us for this time of consecration for ourselves our family and
our church The service will begin at 600pm Please talk it up in your
Sunday school class Letrsquos let God show off in and through His people
Graduation Recognition Service May 15 - Morning Service If you have a high school or college graduate whom you would like to honor that day please contact the church office by April 29
Baby Dedication Motherrsquos Day - May 8
If your family would like to participate in this special service please contact the church office by May 2
Our deepest sympathies are extended to those
who have lost loved ones recently
Judy Smith and Family at the passing of her aunt Judy Boiter
Betty Babb and Family at the passing of her sister Lila Belle Owensby
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
It is hard to believe but summer is just around the corner I just wanted to
remind you of a couple of trips wersquoll be taking this summer whose
deadlines for registration are quickly coming up
May 8 Deadline to sign up for Orange Beach with David Platt (June 27- July 1)
This is for students who are currently in 6th - 12
th grade Dads this is a great
Motherrsquos Day present ldquoHoney Irsquom sending the kids away for a weekrdquo
May 22 Deadline to sign up for the mission trip to New Orleans This trip is open
for anyone from birth through senior adults Wersquoll have projects lined up for all
gifts abilities and ages Plus this is a great trip for the whole family Again
dads great Motherrsquos Day present (hint hint)
I want to ask you to begin to pray for these trips Pray and ask if God is leading you to go
to New Orleans Students pray also about going to Orange Beach Pray that God will
work in our lives during these weeks Pray that God will save people as we seek Him both
in Orange Beach and in New Orleans Pray for God to prepare the hearts of the people in
New Orleans Pray also for all that God wants to do in our hearts and in our church and
community this summer Itrsquos coming up quick and itrsquos going to be great
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
Rehearsal for the Senior Adult Choir will resume after our ldquoLate Spring Breakrdquo on Tuesday May 3rd at 1000 AM in the choir
room We have another road trip at the end of May and have some new music to learn In addition to learning new songs I know that many of you are missing the Tuesday morning doughnut Join us for fun and fellowship Itrsquos Godrsquos people proclaiming Godrsquos message in Godrsquos power Rehearsal for the Adult Choir picks up on Wednesday May 4th at 710 PM in the choir room Wersquore just a couple of months away from beginning work on a major Christ-mas project In the mean time we have lots of great new songs to learn and share This is a great time to join the choir Therersquos always room for you Psalm 951-2 O come let us sing for joy to the Lord Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation [2] Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms Sounds like a good plan to me By the way all choir members and AV team members God really anointed your labor and made this Easter season an extra special blessing to many both in our congregation and in our community Thank you for letting God use you in ministry and service
One Final Note
There is an old saying that is frequently tossed about in rehearsal halls and athletic facilities by coaches and directors The axiom is ldquoPractice makes perfectrdquo The implication is that if you keep doing something over and over you will eventually get better at it I beg to differ Practice does not make perfect Practice makes permanent Thatrsquos why what you practice is just as important as how hard you practice It is possible to work really hard and become very proficient at the wrong things Musicians and athletes spend more time in practice than in performance Their performances are confined by the boundaries of the clock the course or the composition Sports teams and musical groups must practice together to prepare for games or concerts In fact rehearsals are some of the sweetest times of fellowship as we grow and learn together Christianity is a teamgroup activity We are in a constant state of practice In the church we practice loving and praising God and loving and serving our brothers and sisters so when we get out into the world we can love and praise God and love and serve those who are not of our family All of this practice is to prepare us for the eternal performance for the audience of One Practice the right things and donrsquot miss practice Hebrews 1024-25 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds [25] not forsaking our own assembling together as is the habit of some but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the day drawing near JimJimJimJim
-For current 6th-12th graders
-$100 Deposit due May 8
-$100 Balance due June 12
Please help support the
Carolina Pregnancy Center in
Spartanburg by bringing in
your coins or bills Place the
money in the bottles located
in Sunday School classrooms
Bottles are available
throughout the church
Adult 2 and 3 Ladies
Covenant group will gather
and count money on
May 4th 2011
Bring in your coins or bills
and help make a difference
SERVICE PROJECT
April 10th - May 1st
Anyone interested in going
on the Construction Mission
Trip June 6-10 please contact
Tommie Sutton at 439-6767
for more information
Family Life Center Clean-Up Day
Saturday April 30
830 - 1100 AM
Breakfast will be served at 830 with clean-up beginning
at 900 AM Please come help
the Activities Team with this clean-up of our family
activities facility If you have
any questions please see Katherine Bradley
DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER May 10 Joy Fellowship 600 PMMay 10 Joy Fellowship 600 PMMay 10 Joy Fellowship 600 PMMay 10 Joy Fellowship 600 PM
Our guest will be Mary WardMary WardMary WardMary Ward who sings a variety of music from gospel to Patsy
Cline favorites
May 15 Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast 830 AMMay 15 Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast 830 AMMay 15 Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast 830 AMMay 15 Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast 830 AM
Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School June 12 - 16
Sunday 530 - 900 PM Mon - Thurs 600 - 900 PM
40 Days of Prayer and Fasting
May 11 - 600pm
On Wednesday evening May 11 there will be a church-wide worship
service to kick off 40 days of prayer and fasting The Lord is calling His
people to 40 days of prayer and fasting beginning on May 11 During the
special time of worship on that Wednesday night Pastor Scott will equip
and prepare us for this time of consecration for ourselves our family and
our church The service will begin at 600pm Please talk it up in your
Sunday school class Letrsquos let God show off in and through His people
Graduation Recognition Service May 15 - Morning Service If you have a high school or college graduate whom you would like to honor that day please contact the church office by April 29
Baby Dedication Motherrsquos Day - May 8
If your family would like to participate in this special service please contact the church office by May 2
Our deepest sympathies are extended to those
who have lost loved ones recently
Judy Smith and Family at the passing of her aunt Judy Boiter
Betty Babb and Family at the passing of her sister Lila Belle Owensby
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