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 JUNE 8 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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June Birthdays

2 Aubree Cannon

2 Cooper Hadden

3 Brooke Allender

3 Ben White

3 Caleb Garrett

5 Keith Martin

6 Irene Eubanks

8 Taylor Eubanks

12 Jimmy Powell

12 Katie Johnson

12 Bailey Crowe

13 Hilda Hix

14 Ken Eubanks

17 Bill Carpenter

17 Emily Chavous

18 Kat Nelson

18 Rhonda Wood

23 Amanda Bishop

24 Wynell Greer

24 Cecil Young

24 Rob Thackston

25 Sherri Rogers

25 Aiker Gillespie

26 Charles Garner

27 Sharon Harris

27 Barry Morrow

27 Lindsay Fulmer

27 Aubrey Goldman

28 Dot Bohrer

29 Patsy Kent

30 Davis Johnson

Please wish these individuals a

Happy Birthday

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

WEEKLY AT First

Baptist Lyman

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Homebound

Of The Week 612 - Kathleen Nelson

Camp Care

Room A-6 Bed 1

59 Blackstock Road

Inman SC 29349

619 - Doris Cooke

16 Danzler Road

Duncan SC 29334

Deacon of

The Week

612 - Bobby Bentley

331 Stoddard Drive

Lyman SC 29365

619 - Chris Rogers

111 Moonshadow Court

Duncan SC 29334

Childcare

Extended Care 61211

Babies Sandra Simpson Phyllis Bullard

Ones Jennifer Morris Sara Thackston

Toddlers Eleanor Tuck Sherry Rogers

2 - 4 Yr Olds David amp Amanda Felty

Bobby Simpson

Extended Care 61911

Babies Tiffany Arms Shanna Hadden

Ones Risa Lewis Keri Mason

Toddlers Lindsey McMakin Jonathan Mason

2 - 4 Yr Olds Larry Owens Mark Pike

Ashley Gosnell

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 80 Groce Road Lyman SC 29365

Phone (8

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Church Family

Irsquove often said from the pulpithellip ldquoIf you only have one hour to give

on a Sunday go to Sunday Schoolrdquo Why would a pastor say such a thing Wellhellip

because I mean it Sunday School is a crucial part of our disciple-making mission

Let me explain

In an effective Sunday School hour one-third of the time should be spent in

purposeful fellowship celebrating the Lordrsquos activity in one anotherrsquos lives and

discovering ministry needs One-third of the time should be spent in ministering

praying and organizing to meet needs The final-third of the hour should be spent

studying Godrsquos Word for transformation not for knowledge only

But do you recognize the difference between the Sunday School class and the

ministry of Sunday School What we tend to refer to when we say ldquoWe love our

Sunday Schoolrdquo is the class Ministry certainly CAN take place in the Sunday

School hour but the real ministry of the Sunday School takes place outside of the

class Thatrsquos when visits are made calls are placed cards are mailed emails are

sent people are invited meals are delivered true encouragement is offered we

live out the message of the lesson and Christ is shared Thatrsquos the ministry of

Sunday School The one hour of the Sunday School class is simply the gathering to

prepare to go out and minister

With this in mind on Wednesday nights during the summer we have devoted

our Wednesday night service for the Sunday School ministry If yoursquore not in

choir working with the students or involved in the summer childrenrsquos ministry

come to the fellowship hall at 6pm Meet with others from your class Pray over

your members and prospects Identify the needs of those for whom you are

praying Then go and minister to them This is what it means to ldquolove our Sunday

Schoolrdquo

Just food for thoughthellipand hopefully digesting through application Letrsquos not

talk about Sunday School Letrsquos be faithful to the ministry of Sunday School

I love you

Pastor Scott

PS Persevere through the 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting Also be prayerful for

Vacation Bible School beginning this Sunday night

Attendance May 29 2011

Sunday School 182

Worship 183

June 5 2011

Sunday School 186

Worship 200

Dear Church Family Thank you so much for the book and for the wonderful lunch you provided for me and my family I appreciate all of your prayers and support over the years I am blessed to be a part of such a loving church family Sincerely Katie Thackston

Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School

June 12 - 16 Sunday 530 - 900 PM Mon - Thurs 600 - 900

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 We will be leading the

morning worship service on Sunday July 3rd We have a

chance to go back to visit with and sing for our friends at Ashlan Village and some

other locations very soon Keep coming as we prepare our hearts and voices for

worship and service

Summer is here and the schedule has changed for Wednesday evening The Adult

choir will begin rehearsal at 600 PM in the choir room We will not rehearse on

Wednesday June 15th because of VBS or on Wednesday July 6th due to the holiday

week We will begin working on Christmas music in July What a great time to join

the choir

Calling All Men

Fatherrsquos Day is Sunday June 19th Letrsquos fill the choir loft with men that morning Meet

me in the choir room at 1045 AM and we will prepare to lift our voices and lead our

families in a song of praise

Senior Adults

We are planning a day trip in early July to the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte NC

The cost for the trip will be $2500 per person Watch for dates and other details

coming in the days ahead

One Final Note

I hope you are praying for Vacation Bible School It is one of the most significant

outreach events of the church Most of us either know of or have experienced for

ourselves a testimony of salvation that came as a result of VBS It is helpful for us to

remember when children get noisy wild and out of hand that children who have

never been in church often donrsquot know how to behave in church But itrsquos those who

have never heard or understood the Gospel that need to hear it the most The same

is true for adults Donrsquot expect lost people to act like saved people They canrsquot do it

Jesus told His disciples ldquohellipI will make you fishers of menrdquo (Matt 419) Fish donrsquot get

cleaned till they get caught and people donrsquot change till they get saved Itrsquos hard

enough for saved people to act like saved people The difference is grace We are

saved by grace and cleansed by Truth Those of us who have been given grace are the

only ones who can really show grace Letrsquos show grace to others remembering that

we are still a little ldquofishyrdquo ourselves and still being cleaned by the Truth each day

JimJimJimJim

Irsquom sitting here looking at my empty hands Irsquove got a lot of stuff So much

stuff that it kind of makes me sick I complain about my poverty but I

guess mainly thatrsquos just code for ldquoI wish I could have even more

stuffrdquo Yep Irsquove got a lot of stuff But my hands are still empty - at least

when I approach the throne of God Irsquove got nothing to offer Him He created everything

so really what am I thinking that I have something to offer I have no gift that would

benefit Him Hersquos the maker of every good and perfect gift remember Even my worship

is not something I have to offer - I owe it to Him and more than that I wouldnrsquot even

desire to worship Him had He not begun a good work in me Come to think of it I canrsquot

even make it to Him I canrsquot even meet Him halfway No He had to come to me He did

not wait for me to come to Him While I was a sinner Christ died for me When I had

empty hands

John Piper once gave the following analogy How do you honor a river You do not

honor a river by going to the river and pouring buckets of water into it and then rejoicing

over how much you gave to the river No you honor the river by falling on your knees

and drinking from the river and having your thirst satisfied Itrsquos the same with God We

donrsquot honor Him by thinking we have something great to offer Him - that would just be

like pouring buckets of water into the river No we honor God by coming before Him with

empty hands and recognizing that He alone can satisfy Leave all your stuff talents

giftedness and your so-called merit at home They are meaningless to the Giver of all

good things Instead go to the only River who can satisfy and thankfully accept the gift

He alone can give God is honored by our empty hands - by our acknowledgement of our

need for Him Will you bring Him your empty hands

Helping Children with a Summer Supply of Food

We are once again partnering with District 5 Family

Ministries other local churches and businesses to

provide a summer supply of food to children in our

community

All food donations

are appreciated

Please bring your food donations to the collection sites

in the church by June 12th

For more information please contact Kathy Ann Crowe 439-2020

Tommie Sutton 439-6767

Summer Supply

Suggested List

Breakfast Cereal

Oatmeal

Pop Tarts

Granola BarsCereal

Bars

Pancake MixSyrup

Muffin Mix

Instant Grits

Canned Ham

Canned Milk

Canned Juice

Lunch Peanut Butter amp Jelly

Crackers

Canned Fruits

RavioliPasta Meals

Macaroni amp Cheese

Canned Soups

Ramen Noodles

Vienna Sausage

Pork amp Beans

Apple Sauce

Cookies

Pudding Cups or Mix

Dinner Beef Stew

Canned Tuna Salmon

amp Chicken

Spaghetti Pasta

Spaghetti Sauce

Rice

Instant Potatoes

Hamburger Helper

Tuna Helper

Boxed Dinners

Canned Vegetables

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

June 23 Scavenger HuntJune 23 Scavenger HuntJune 23 Scavenger HuntJune 23 Scavenger Hunt

July 5 Dodgeball (Grades 1July 5 Dodgeball (Grades 1July 5 Dodgeball (Grades 1July 5 Dodgeball (Grades 1----6 only)6 only)6 only)6 only)

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

June 22June 22June 22June 22 Sonic after churchSonic after churchSonic after churchSonic after church

July 6 El Mex after churchJuly 6 El Mex after churchJuly 6 El Mex after churchJuly 6 El Mex after church

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

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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 We will be leading the

morning worship service on Sunday July 3rd We have a

chance to go back to visit with and sing for our friends at Ashlan Village and some

other locations very soon Keep coming as we prepare our hearts and voices for

worship and service

Summer is here and the schedule has changed for Wednesday evening The Adult

choir will begin rehearsal at 600 PM in the choir room We will not rehearse on

Wednesday June 15th because of VBS or on Wednesday July 6th due to the holiday

week We will begin working on Christmas music in July What a great time to join

the choir

Calling All Men

Fatherrsquos Day is Sunday June 19th Letrsquos fill the choir loft with men that morning Meet

me in the choir room at 1045 AM and we will prepare to lift our voices and lead our

families in a song of praise

Senior Adults

We are planning a day trip in early July to the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte NC

The cost for the trip will be $2500 per person Watch for dates and other details

coming in the days ahead

One Final Note

I hope you are praying for Vacation Bible School It is one of the most significant

outreach events of the church Most of us either know of or have experienced for

ourselves a testimony of salvation that came as a result of VBS It is helpful for us to

remember when children get noisy wild and out of hand that children who have

never been in church often donrsquot know how to behave in church But itrsquos those who

have never heard or understood the Gospel that need to hear it the most The same

is true for adults Donrsquot expect lost people to act like saved people They canrsquot do it

Jesus told His disciples ldquohellipI will make you fishers of menrdquo (Matt 419) Fish donrsquot get

cleaned till they get caught and people donrsquot change till they get saved Itrsquos hard

enough for saved people to act like saved people The difference is grace We are

saved by grace and cleansed by Truth Those of us who have been given grace are the

only ones who can really show grace Letrsquos show grace to others remembering that

we are still a little ldquofishyrdquo ourselves and still being cleaned by the Truth each day

JimJimJimJim

Irsquom sitting here looking at my empty hands Irsquove got a lot of stuff So much

stuff that it kind of makes me sick I complain about my poverty but I

guess mainly thatrsquos just code for ldquoI wish I could have even more

stuffrdquo Yep Irsquove got a lot of stuff But my hands are still empty - at least

when I approach the throne of God Irsquove got nothing to offer Him He created everything

so really what am I thinking that I have something to offer I have no gift that would

benefit Him Hersquos the maker of every good and perfect gift remember Even my worship

is not something I have to offer - I owe it to Him and more than that I wouldnrsquot even

desire to worship Him had He not begun a good work in me Come to think of it I canrsquot

even make it to Him I canrsquot even meet Him halfway No He had to come to me He did

not wait for me to come to Him While I was a sinner Christ died for me When I had

empty hands

John Piper once gave the following analogy How do you honor a river You do not

honor a river by going to the river and pouring buckets of water into it and then rejoicing

over how much you gave to the river No you honor the river by falling on your knees

and drinking from the river and having your thirst satisfied Itrsquos the same with God We

donrsquot honor Him by thinking we have something great to offer Him - that would just be

like pouring buckets of water into the river No we honor God by coming before Him with

empty hands and recognizing that He alone can satisfy Leave all your stuff talents

giftedness and your so-called merit at home They are meaningless to the Giver of all

good things Instead go to the only River who can satisfy and thankfully accept the gift

He alone can give God is honored by our empty hands - by our acknowledgement of our

need for Him Will you bring Him your empty hands

Helping Children with a Summer Supply of Food

We are once again partnering with District 5 Family

Ministries other local churches and businesses to

provide a summer supply of food to children in our

community

All food donations

are appreciated

Please bring your food donations to the collection sites

in the church by June 12th

For more information please contact Kathy Ann Crowe 439-2020

Tommie Sutton 439-6767

Summer Supply

Suggested List

Breakfast Cereal

Oatmeal

Pop Tarts

Granola BarsCereal

Bars

Pancake MixSyrup

Muffin Mix

Instant Grits

Canned Ham

Canned Milk

Canned Juice

Lunch Peanut Butter amp Jelly

Crackers

Canned Fruits

RavioliPasta Meals

Macaroni amp Cheese

Canned Soups

Ramen Noodles

Vienna Sausage

Pork amp Beans

Apple Sauce

Cookies

Pudding Cups or Mix

Dinner Beef Stew

Canned Tuna Salmon

amp Chicken

Spaghetti Pasta

Spaghetti Sauce

Rice

Instant Potatoes

Hamburger Helper

Tuna Helper

Boxed Dinners

Canned Vegetables

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

June 23 Scavenger HuntJune 23 Scavenger HuntJune 23 Scavenger HuntJune 23 Scavenger Hunt

July 5 Dodgeball (Grades 1July 5 Dodgeball (Grades 1July 5 Dodgeball (Grades 1July 5 Dodgeball (Grades 1----6 only)6 only)6 only)6 only)

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

June 22June 22June 22June 22 Sonic after churchSonic after churchSonic after churchSonic after church

July 6 El Mex after churchJuly 6 El Mex after churchJuly 6 El Mex after churchJuly 6 El Mex after church

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

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6th -1

2th g

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