Church Staff Rev. Scott Stancil Pastor

Ricky Stark Minister of Students & Education

Brian Dailey, Minister of Music & Senior Adults

Carol Petty CDC Director

Encourager THE LYMAN FIRST

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Praise the Lord! God is showing off in our church! We had an

amazing service Sunday morning with the deacon ordination of

Jeff Johnson (Katie), the introduction to the Creation Study

(Genesis 1 - 2), and the Lord’s Supper. All this was followed by

an awesome Deacon’s Retreat. On top of all of this, we had a precious

couple join our fellowship! God is so good.

We are also praising God for His faithfulness in honor of our obedience. In

May of this year the church followed the Lord’s lead in agreeing to sell the

Ridgecrest House. After many years of wonderful ministry through this

property, God said it was time to move forward. Well, we have just closed

on the sale of the house. The income from the sale went entirely to the

principle of our loan. As a result, I’m excited to report to you that our

church debt is now only $35,000! I hope you will prayerfully consider a gift,

above and beyond your Biblical tithe, specifically designated to the

retirement of our remaining debt. A special envelope is in the pew for such

an offering. Our debt payment is $4,000/month. Imagine the ministry

awaiting a debt-free church!

Finally, I want to say a special thanks to Brian McMakin and Harold Mullinax

for their faithful service as a part of the deacon ministry the past three

years. Also, a very special word of appreciation goes to Larry Owens who

has just completed his term of service and filled the role of Chairman of

Deacons this past year. You guys are a great example of servant-

leadership! I praise God for each of you.

It’s a joy to be your co-laborer!

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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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October Birthdays

2 - Tollie Gosnell 4 - Larry Owens 5 - Lib Knight 6 - Debbie Young 6 - Andy Ryals 7 - Rebekah Frost 8 - Rick Duncan 10 - Mary Gregory 14 - Tiffany Arms 15 - Nancy Bolding 16 - Norma Mullinax 17 - Gary Cannon 18 - Charles Clayton 18 - Lynda Felmet 19 - Rachel Culbreth 19 - Eleanor Tuck 20 - Brenda Bishop 20 - Mary Sue Walker 20 - Christi Edwards 20 - Michael Burt 21 - Ethel West 21 - Jack Hall 21 - Judy McElrath 21 - Irene Brown 22 - Daphenel Campbell 22 - Tiffany Carver 23 - Monica Link 23 - Charles Clyburn 24 - Barry Brockman 24 - Claudette Owens 25 - James Solesbee 26 - Vernon McMakin 26 - Phil Horn 27 - Carolyn Ryals 28 - Betty Cassell 28 - Maddie Whitener 29 - Lisa Miller 30 - Wayne Zunker 31 - Kathy Rodgers

Please wish these individuals a

Happy Birthday!

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

9/27 - Kevin Crowe

510 Duncan Station Dr.

Duncan, SC 29334

10/4 - Buddy Smith

305 Duncan Reidville Rd.

Duncan, SC 29334

Deacon of

The Week

9/27 - Marge Solesbee

75 Solesbee Road

Lyman, SC 29365

10/4 - Kathleen Nelson

Skylyn Place, Apt. 78

1705 Skylyn Drive

Spartanburg, SC 29307

Homebound

of the Week

WEEKLY AT

Lyman First

September 13, 2009 Sunday School: 150

Worship: 191

September 20, 2009 Sunday School: 198

Worship: 241

attendance

Budget Needs To Date: $375,802.22

Budget Receipts To Date: $349,946.14 Budget Receipts September 13: 6,252.87 Total Receipts September 13: $6,733.12

Budget Needs To Date: $386,360.18

Budget Receipts To Date: $359,217.54 Budget Receipts September 20:$9,271.40

Total Recipts September 20: $9,860.15

Offering

Extended Care 9/27/09

Babies: Sandra Eubanks / Lisa Eubanks

Toddlers: Tiffany Arms / Matthew Arms

2-4 Yr. Olds: Kara Gillespie / Tony Gillespie

Extended Care 10/04/09

Babies: Alice Farr / Peggy Fogel

Toddlers: Nancy Eubanks / Ken Eubanks

2-4 Yr. Olds: Bruce Petty / Elizabeth Petty

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MEMORIALS Given In Memory Of Cora Brady:

Irene Eubanks

Given In Memory Of John Stewart:

Irene Eubanks Rob & Glenda Thackston

Given In Memory Of Loran Westbrook:

Ryan & Sherry Effler

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Ricky

From the Student Minister

Help us “Earn Cash” by bringing these items to Help us “Earn Cash” by bringing these items to Help us “Earn Cash” by bringing these items to Help us “Earn Cash” by bringing these items to our Child Development Centerour Child Development Centerour Child Development Centerour Child Development Center

SAVE YOUR BOX TOPS!SAVE YOUR BOX TOPS!SAVE YOUR BOX TOPS!SAVE YOUR BOX TOPS!

This is easy money for our school. Clip This is easy money for our school. Clip This is easy money for our school. Clip This is easy money for our school. Clip

the box tops for education coupons on hundreds of the box tops for education coupons on hundreds of the box tops for education coupons on hundreds of the box tops for education coupons on hundreds of

products in grocery, discount, and club stores, on products in grocery, discount, and club stores, on products in grocery, discount, and club stores, on products in grocery, discount, and club stores, on

favorite brands such as Betty Crocker, Nature favorite brands such as Betty Crocker, Nature favorite brands such as Betty Crocker, Nature favorite brands such as Betty Crocker, Nature

Valley, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Kleenex, Huggies, Valley, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Kleenex, Huggies, Valley, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Kleenex, Huggies, Valley, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Kleenex, Huggies,

Juicy Juice, Ziploc, and many more. Send them to Juicy Juice, Ziploc, and many more. Send them to Juicy Juice, Ziploc, and many more. Send them to Juicy Juice, Ziploc, and many more. Send them to

the CDC with your child or place them in the box the CDC with your child or place them in the box the CDC with your child or place them in the box the CDC with your child or place them in the box

near the preschool area.near the preschool area.near the preschool area.near the preschool area.

SAVE YOUR INK CARTRIDGES!SAVE YOUR INK CARTRIDGES!SAVE YOUR INK CARTRIDGES!SAVE YOUR INK CARTRIDGES!

Send in your empty ink cartridges. Not only does Send in your empty ink cartridges. Not only does Send in your empty ink cartridges. Not only does Send in your empty ink cartridges. Not only does

this teach us the importance of recycling, it raises this teach us the importance of recycling, it raises this teach us the importance of recycling, it raises this teach us the importance of recycling, it raises

funds for the CDC. Place the cartridges in the box funds for the CDC. Place the cartridges in the box funds for the CDC. Place the cartridges in the box funds for the CDC. Place the cartridges in the box

near the preschool department.near the preschool department.near the preschool department.near the preschool department.

Don’t forget to pray for our adopted missionary Alissa Stewart, who is serving in Uganda!

Student MinistryStudent MinistryStudent MinistryStudent Ministry

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

& Senior Adults& Senior Adults& Senior Adults& Senior Adults

What an incredible day of worship we had this past week! We experienced the presence of God through praise, deacon ordination, the preaching of the Word, and the celebration of the Lord's Supper. We all left this place overflowing with the presence and spirit of the Lord. Praise God for what He is doing in His church! Believe it or not, the choir has begun working on music for Christmas! I want to encourage you to come join us Wednesday night at 7:10 and see what we're all about. There's never been a better or more exciting time to join choir than now! If you have any questions or concerns at all, I would love an opportunity to speak with you. Give me a call in the church office anytime! I have had the privilege of visiting with several of our senior adult homebound members over the past few weeks. This past week, I spoke with two 94-year-old ladies in nursing homes. I went to try to be an encouragement to them, but I left feeling so blessed to have had a few minutes with them. I want to challenge you with this: Have you spent a few moments with one of our seniors lately? I have been so blessed in speaking with them to learn about our church, our community, and to hear them give a personal testimony of what God has done in their lives. Take a few moments and just sit and listen- it's time well spent! I can't wait to see you Sunday as we worship together, looking forward to what God is going to do!

Brian

We will be collecting the state missions offering during the month of September. All this money stays in our state to meet

missions needs. Please give generously,

and put a notation on your offering envelope, “State Missions Offering.”

Sunday Nights!Sunday Nights!Sunday Nights!Sunday Nights!

Judge MeJudge MeJudge MeJudge Me: A Wacked−Out

Crazy Study on some

Wacked−Out Crazy People in

the Book of Judges!

6 pm6 pm6 pm6 pm

Covenant Groups are in full swing, and we are

having a blast. Let me encourage you if you are not

already a part of a Covenant Group on Wednesday

nights to come and try it out this week. Talk to anyone who is a

part of one, and you'll see what you're missing out on. Deeper

relationships are already forming, and some cool fellowship plans

have been made by each of the groups. One group came up to me

after meeting the other week and was so excited about the

service project they had come up with. And on top of all this,

we've been able to dig deeper into each Sunday's word. God is

doing some amazing things already in our groups, and it is not

too late to be a part of one! We've got a spot just for you, and

a group that's ready to make you part of its family. And don't

forget: YOU decide what questions to discuss each week. Log

onto firstlyman.org and click on Covenant Groups to submit a

question. Don't miss out on what God is doing. We'll see you

Wednesday!

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SignSignSignSign----Ups begin soon!Ups begin soon!Ups begin soon!Ups begin soon!

Mission Project Mission Project Mission Project Mission Project We will be working with Christmas In We will be working with Christmas In We will be working with Christmas In We will be working with Christmas In Action in Woodruff on Oct. 3, 2009. Action in Woodruff on Oct. 3, 2009. Action in Woodruff on Oct. 3, 2009. Action in Woodruff on Oct. 3, 2009. Anyone interested in working, please Anyone interested in working, please Anyone interested in working, please Anyone interested in working, please contact Tommie Sutton at 439contact Tommie Sutton at 439contact Tommie Sutton at 439contact Tommie Sutton at 439----6767. 6767. 6767. 6767. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.Breakfast and lunch will be provided.Breakfast and lunch will be provided.Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Child Development Center NEWSChild Development Center NEWSChild Development Center NEWSChild Development Center NEWS

To All ParentsTo All ParentsTo All ParentsTo All Parents…........

Join us on September 27 at 4:45 Join us on September 27 at 4:45 Join us on September 27 at 4:45 Join us on September 27 at 4:45 ---- 5:30 pm and 5:30 pm and 5:30 pm and 5:30 pm and

meet your childrenmeet your childrenmeet your childrenmeet your children’s Sunday School teacher. s Sunday School teacher. s Sunday School teacher. s Sunday School teacher.

Afterward, please join us in the Fellowship Hall for Afterward, please join us in the Fellowship Hall for Afterward, please join us in the Fellowship Hall for Afterward, please join us in the Fellowship Hall for

snacks at 5:30 pm and worship service at 6:00 pm. snacks at 5:30 pm and worship service at 6:00 pm. snacks at 5:30 pm and worship service at 6:00 pm. snacks at 5:30 pm and worship service at 6:00 pm.

I look forward to seeing you then.I look forward to seeing you then.I look forward to seeing you then.I look forward to seeing you then.

Buddy SmithBuddy SmithBuddy SmithBuddy Smith

Wednesday 5:50 PM

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the eeee----Encourager Encourager Encourager Encourager today!

It’s chock full of good information to keep you in touch with all that’s happening at First Lyman!

Our deepest sympathy to

Mrs. Frances Westbrook

and her family in the loss

of her husband, Loran.

The next Encourager will be

mailed on Wednesday,

October 7, 2009.

EncouragerEncouragerEncouragerEncourager

Wednesday night Wednesday night Wednesday night Wednesday night supper begins supper begins supper begins supper begins at 5:20 PMat 5:20 PMat 5:20 PMat 5:20 PM The family of

Loran Westbrook acknowledges with grateful appreciation

your kind expression of sympathy

Dec. 1 at 6:30 pmDec. 1 at 6:30 pmDec. 1 at 6:30 pmDec. 1 at 6:30 pm

Our speaker will be Our speaker will be Our speaker will be Our speaker will be

Frankie ShermanFrankie ShermanFrankie ShermanFrankie Sherman

Tickets will be available Tickets will be available Tickets will be available Tickets will be available

Oct. 10th at the Oct. 10th at the Oct. 10th at the Oct. 10th at the

Words of Encouragement Words of Encouragement Words of Encouragement Words of Encouragement

fellowshipfellowshipfellowshipfellowship

Any questions, please call Any questions, please call Any questions, please call Any questions, please call

Cindy PikeCindy PikeCindy PikeCindy Pike

Ladies Fall Retreat

Nov. 13 & 14

Any questions call Cindy P ike

Words of EncouragementWords of EncouragementWords of EncouragementWords of Encouragement Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 am,Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 am,Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 am,Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 am, Fellowship BuildingFellowship BuildingFellowship BuildingFellowship Building

(NOTE: This is a change from the original time listed as 10:00 am.)

We will meet in the Fellowship Building. Some First Lyman ladies have graciously offered to share their gift of cooking

and provide us with wonderful “comfort breakfast food.” We will hear some sweet testimonies of how God has used ladies in our church as they ministered to another member through a card, call, or visit. Then we will learn simple ways that we can communicate our love and concern for others. We will

have a time to discuss and practice intentional communication that is encouraging and effective. There will be “take-aways” and door prizes - be sure to sign up soon!

Sign-up sheets will be in the SS departments, the vestibule,

or call the church office (439-8721). Register by Sunday, October 4. Sunday, October 4. Sunday, October 4. Sunday, October 4.

We will be looking forward to seeing you there! Dear Church Family- I would like to express my deepest gratitude

for all your phone calls, cards, visits, and especially prayers during my recent heart

surgery. It is comforting to know that we have a caring church full of love and compassion.

Love, Bruce Petty