Church Staff Rev. Scott Stancil Pastor

Ricky Stark Minister of Students & Education

Brian Dailey, Minister of Music & Senior Adults

Carol Petty CDC Director

Hayley Smith Ministry Intern

Encourager THE FIRST BAPTIST LYMAN

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Church family and friends,

Ricky, Brian, and I are fresh off our staff retreat. Wow! We had a great time of fellowship,

prayer, and planning. We greatly appreciate your prayers, encouragement and support that

allowed us this opportunity.

One of the most exciting things we discussed on our retreat was Home for Christmas. On

Sunday morning, December 20, we will mobilize our Sunday School classes to go to our

homebound, our shut-ins, and those caring for them, and bring them Home for Christmas.

At 9:30 that morning we’ll enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship followed by a special

worship service beginning at 10:30. This service will be rich with special music and a

traditional Christmas message. Doesn’t this sound great? (More info. to come.)

Thanks to the many volunteers that made Trunk or Treat such a tremendous success this

past Wednesday night. Under the leadership and organization of the Activities Team, many

parents and children filled up on delicious hotdogs and candy!

I would also like to thank all the teams of the church that have worked so hard preparing

their budget for the upcoming year. The Budget and Finance Team, under the direction of

Charles Clayton, has just about finished up the final draft of the 2010 Ministry Plan. The

plan will be available on Sunday, November 22, and will be approved on Sunday evening,

November 29 at First Joy.

The body is at work! God uses all His people to carry out His plan! Have you found your

place yet? Let us know how we can assist you.

I love you and appreciate you all so much.

God bless,

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Sunday • 9:45 am Sunday School

• 11:00 am Morning Worship

• 5:30 pm Preschool & Children’s

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• 5:30 pm Evening Fellowship

• 6:00 pm Evening Worship

Wednesday • 5:20 - 5:45 pm Fellowship Meal

• 5:45 - 6:30 pm Children’s Choirs

• 6:30 - 7:00 pm Children’s Missions

• 5:50 - 6:00 pm Praise and Prayer

• 6:00 - 7:00 pm Covenant Groups

• 7:10 pm Adult Choir

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November Birthdays 2 - Erica Clyburn

4 - Bonnie Clayton

5 - Lindsey McMakin

8 - Mary Jo Sutton

10 - Kara Gillespie

11 - Margie Walker

12 - Sophie Harris

13 - Drew Ryals

16 - Mary Lynch

17 - Nell Britt

17 - Bill Corn

17 - Alvin Freeman

18 - Will Freeman

21 - John Eubanks

22 - Josie Eubanks

22 - Glenda Farmer

22 - Brian McMakin

23 - Steve Mabrey

23 - Jake Bentley

26 - Kevin Crowe

28 - Mary Owens

30 - Avonda Mitchem

30 - Curt Hadden

Please wish these individuals a

Happy Birthday!

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

WEEKLY AT First

Baptist Lyman

Budget Needs To Date: $439,149.98 Budget Receipts To Date: $402,602.14

Budget Receipts October 25: $8,683.50 Total Receipts October 25: $9,632.60

Budget Needs To Date: $449,707.94

Budget Receipts To Date: $411,037.39 Budget Receipts November 1: $8,435.25 Total Receipts November 1: $8,681.50

Offering

Extended Care 11/8/09

Babies: Elizabeth Petty / Amanda Young

Toddlers: Charlie Clyburn / Erika Clyburn

2-4 Yr. Olds: Bobby Bentley / Nancy Bolding

Extended Care 11/15/09

Babies: Kathy Rodgers / Phyllis Bullard

Toddlers: Clayton Bradley / Risa Lewis

2-4 Yr. Olds: Tommy Eubanks / JoAnn Eubanks

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MEMORIALS

Given In Memory Of Loran Westbrook:

Irene Eubanks

Given In Memory Of Buford West:

Lucy West

Honorarium

Given In Honor Of

Bonnie Clayton & Kay Brown:

Lucy West

Homebound

Of The Week

11/8 - Rhetta White

Ashlan Village, Room E-3

415 Brenda Way

Lyman, SC 29365

11/15 - Frances Westbrook

The Oaks at Skylyn, Apt. 67

1705 Skylyn Dr.

Spartanburg, SC 29307

Attendance October 25, 2009

Sunday School: 207

Worship: 217

November 1, 2009

Sunday School: 180

Worship: 228

Deacon of

The Week

11/8 - Charlie Clyburn

303 Spartanburg Road

Lyman, SC 29365

11/15 - Jerry Dowis

8 Lawrence Street

Lyman, SC 29365

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Don’t forget to pray for our adopted

missionary

Alissa Stewart, who is serving in Uganda!

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Wow, I can’t believe it’s November already. Thanksgiving is quickly

approaching, and Christmas is right around the corner! The music ministry is in

high gear preparing for the Advent and Christmas seasons! I wanted to go ahead

and give you a heads up on a few dates in December so you can make plans now

to be a part of the entire season here at First Baptist Lyman.

Sunday, Nov. 29- The 4th

– 6th

grade Children’s Choir will lead us in a special

presentation in our morning service as we begin the Advent season.

Sunday, Dec. 6, 6:00 PM – We will gather in the Sanctuary for a time of worship as we

sing lots of our favorite traditional Christmas carols together, and will also feature

soloists and instrumental music.

Sunday, Dec. 13, 6:00 PM – Come and worship together with all of our children’s choirs

as they present some of their favorite songs of Christmas.

Sunday, Dec. 20, 6:00 PM – This will be a glorious evening as our Sanctuary Choir leads

us in a very special Christmas presentation. It will be a beautiful time of worship, and a

great way to put the entire Christmas season in perspective!

Plan now to be here and join with our church family as we celebrate the Splendor of

Christmas!

Brian

The students and I are so excited about our Fall Retreat. Our theme

This year is “Wanted,” and we can’t wait to get back and share all that

God is going to teach us this weekend! Below is a list of students and

adults who will be going this weekend (Nov 6-8). Please pray for each of

them by name, asking God to move in our hearts and draw each of us

closer to Him. Pray for students to give their hearts to Christ and to

completely surrender their lives to Him. Pray for us all to have an open heart and mind

to what God wants to show us this weekend!

Shuler Bentley

Zach Brewer

Jordan Crowe

Griffin Eubanks

Jessica Link

Jesse Mabrey

Hailey Mitchem

Jackson Pate

Drew Ryals

Jessica Stancil

Caylie Walker

Zach Walker

Ben White

Natalie White

Bryan Whitener

Wilson Whitener

Ricky

Ladies mark your calendars for

Ladies Night Out December 1 at 6:00 PM!

You will not want to miss this special event with Frankie D. Sherman as our guest speaker, Brian Dailey with our

special music, and as always, a delicious meal!

If you would like to be a table hostess please contact Penny Eubanks or Judy Smith. Tickets will be on sale soon!

First Baptist Lyman’s Overflow Ministry

Pray for our Women’s Fall Retreat In the Fellowship Hall

November 13-14, 2009

Let God’s Love Overflow Fri: 6:00 to 9:00 PM

Sat: 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon

Registration begins Sunday in the vestibule

Cost is $20 and includes: Friday night supper

Saturday morning breakfast All supplies

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES It’s time to stuff shoeboxes again!

Special “collection day” on Sunday, November 22

We will have everyone bring their filled shoeboxes to the front of the church to have a time of prayer over them. It is such a joy to

see what God can do in the lives of these children through a simple gift!

For your convenience, plastic shoeboxes will be available in each adult Sunday School class starting this Sunday. Please bring a $1 donation for each box you take to help cover the cost of the shoeboxes. The plastic boxes are as much a gift to the children as the items inside

because it gives them a place to keep their treasures safe and dry!

BASKETBALL SIGN-UPS

We are forming our fall basketball teams and want YOU to play! We will have teams in the following age

categories:

5 - 7 Coed 8 - 9 Coed 10 - 12 Boys 10 - 12 Girls 13 - 15 Boys 13 - 15 Girls

We also need coaches for all the teams, so please call Steve Mabrey

if you are interested in being a coach.

Sign-up sheets are located in the vestibule.

The Overflow Women’s Ministry Team is looking for small group leaders for the Fall Women’s Retreat. Small group leaders will lead groups of 6 - 8 women in breakout sessions, using provided questions to lead

discussion of retreat topics. Please consider leading a small group at the retreat! Sign up in your Sunday School class or by calling Katie Johnson at 473-2217.

Joy Fellowship November 9 6:00 PM

Fellowship Hall Our speaker is the Lyman

Chief of Police, Terry Richards

Turkey & Dressing will be

provided - Please bring side dishes and desserts.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Sunday, Nov. 15 at 8:30 AM

Our speaker will be Michael

Allen, a four year Clemson

letterman. As always, we will

have plenty of good food and

fellowship, so make plans to

attend and be blessed!

Family Thanksgiving Grocery Donations

We will be sponsoring 15 families in our area this year. If you or your Sunday School class would like to sponsor a family please contact the church office. We will also need a ham or turkey for each family. Also, if you would like to give donations please place them in the designated container in the vestibule. We

need the following items for the Thanksgiving donation bags:

5 lb. Bag of Corn Meal Family Size box of Mac & Cheese

5 lb. Bag of Self Rising Flour Hand Soap 5 lb. Bag of Sugar Ketchup Aluminum Foil Jelly

Box of Cereal Large can of Corn Box of Saltine Crackers Large can of Green Beans Can of English Peas Large can of Chef Boyardee Can of Salmon Pack of Cookies

Crisco Paper Towels Coffee Peanut Butter Cranberry Sauce Rice

Dish Detergent Tissue Paper Dukes Mayonnaise Wesson Oil

Ryan Chavous

Brian Dailey

Leigh-Ann Dailey

Tollie Gosnell

Hayley Smith

Ricky Stark

Jonathan Vick

Allison Walker

ARE YOU...

On the OUTSIDE?

AFRAID to let people see THE REAL YOU?

Feeling pretty WORTHLESS?

Wishing you could UNDO YOUR PAST?

Scared you've GONE TOO FAR away from God?

OVERWHELMED by fear, guilt, and shame??

TIRED of all the mess around you?

THEN YOU ARE...

Student Ministry Fall Retreat

Awanita

November 6-8

Students are to meet in the church

parking lot at 5:45 pm on

November 6th.