Church Staff Rev Scott Stancil Pastor

Ricky Stark Minister of Students amp Education

Carol Petty CDC Director

Hayley Smith Ministry Intern

Encourager THE FIRST BAPTIST LYMAN

WEEK OF MARCH 10 2010

Greetings to my friends and family of faith I trust this

Encourager finds you doing well As I write to you this day I

am praying for you - asking God to bless you and make His

presence and blessings known in your life

This weekend is sure to be an awesome experience for our students

Thursday night through Sunday morning will be DiscipleNow Sunday

morning wersquoll hear an overview of the weekend and be led in worship by the

praise band Itrsquos a great opportunity for us to support our students and

share with them in their experience If wersquore not careful their excitement

for the Lord might just rub off on us

Sunday evening is our next First Joy This will be a time of corporate

worship and decision-making by the body concerning matters of the

church Several of the ministry teams of the church will be sharing Irsquom

most excited to hear from several of our students who share testimonies

regarding their weekend activities

Let me end by saying ldquoThanksrdquo I love and appreciate you all so much

God is really working in our church family and it is truly a joy to serve along

side you I also want to acknowledge the faithful ministry of our Deacon

Ministry Team You guys are a blessing

Let us continue to devote ourselves to prayer and ministry of the Word

God only knows what the future holds Letrsquos faithfully press onward

together

God Bless

Pastor Scott

Sunday bull 945 am Sunday School

bull 1100 am Morning Worship

bull 530 pm Preschool amp Childrenrsquos

Activities

bull 530 pm Evening Fellowship

bull 600 pm Evening Worship

Wednesday bull 520 - 545 pm Fellowship Meal

bull 545 - 630 pm Childrenrsquos Choirs

bull 630 - 700 pm Childrenrsquos Missions

bull 550 - 600 pm Praise and Prayer

bull 600 - 700 pm Covenant Groups

bull 710 pm Adult Choir

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March

Birthdays

1 Mark Lewis

1 Kaleb Edwards

3 Brian Garrett

3 Addie Johnson

4 Tommie Sutton Jr

4 Donna Burt

4 Clint Smith

5 Zach Felty

7 Christopher Lewis

8 Zack Johnson

9 Frances Batson

9 Bryan Whitener

9 Keri Mason

11 Susan Freeman

12 Tena Leonard

13 Thomas McDonald

13 Kellie George

16 Tina McMillan

17 Mark Pike

17 David Petty 17 Chas Dodd

19 Marjorie Solesbee

20 Jennifer Morris

21 Zach Garrison

21 Rachael Mason

22 Dessie Cannon

22 Cody Forrester

22 Brenda Godfrey

23 Gail Whitener

23 Risa Lewis

23 Keri Snow

24 Phyllis Bullard

24 Beth Arms

25 Jo Eubanks

28 Della Camp

28 David White

29 Norman Walker

30 Beulah Weaver

30 Allison Walker 31 Andrea Mabrey

Please wish these individuals a

Happy Birthday

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

WEEKLY AT First

Baptist Lyman

Budget Needs To Date $9218772 Budget Receipts To Date $73 34534

Budget Receipts February 28 $970830 Total Receipts February 28 $1041030

Budget Needs To Date $10243080 Budget Receipts To Date $8508334 Budget Receipts March 7 $1173800 Total Receipts March 7 $1323865

Offering

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ddre

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ckraquo

Homebound

Of The Week

314 - Margaret Mayfield

22 Upland Street

Lyman SC 29365

321 - James Solesbee

75 Solesbee Road

Lyman SC 29365

Attendance February 28 2010

Sunday School 203

Worship 228

March 7 2010

Sunday School 206

Worship 239

Deacon of

The Week

314 - Larry Arms

61 Ridge Road

Lyman SC 29365

321 - Matthew Arms

104 Scenic Drive

Lyman SC 29365

Honorariums Given In Honor Of Patsy Kent

Bethany SS Class Teacher

Wynell Greer

Given In Honor Of Juanita Kirby

Fidelis SS Class

Childcare Extended Care 31410

Babies Elizabeth Petty Amanda Young

Erika Clyburn

Toddlers Charlie Clyburn Caylie Walker

Teresa Brewer

2-4 Yr Olds Josh amp Julie Massey Kathy Rodgers

Extended Care 32110

Babies Sandra Simpson Phyllis Bullard

Mary Gregory

Toddlers Jennifer Morris Bobby Simpson

Sherry Rogers

2-4 Yr Olds David amp Amanda Felty

Lindsey McMakin

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 80 Groce Road Lyman SC 29365

Phone (8

64)439-8721 F

ax (864) 439-87

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anorg E-mail m

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Saturday night

March 13

ChurChurChurChurcccchhhh NewsNewsNewsNews OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunities From the Minister OF From the Minister OF From the Minister OF From the Minister OF

STUDENTS amp EDUCATIONSTUDENTS amp EDUCATIONSTUDENTS amp EDUCATIONSTUDENTS amp EDUCATION

Donrsquot forget to pray for our adopted missionary Alissa Stewart who is serving in Uganda

Student MinistryStudent MinistryStudent MinistryStudent Ministry

Please pray for the Student Ministry as we go into our DiscipleNow Weekend Too often the world knows us more for what wersquore against than what wersquore for we know what wersquore not but this weekend wersquore praying for God to show us who we are instead Pray for students to grow closer to Jesus as we learn about our identity in Christ pray for students to come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and pray for the Holy Spirit to give us a hunger to be about His kingdom and Christrsquos glory Pray for God to give us fun times of fellowship safety in all our activities incredible times of worship cooperative technology good weather and great opportunities to show His love both to each other and to the community as we do local missions projects Wersquod also like to invite you to join us for a worship session on Saturday March 13 at 730 pm in the sanctuary Here is a list of students leaders and agencies that will be participating this weekend Please pray for each one by name this week Mark Brown worship leader Meagan Brown worship leader Quinton Baker Erin Bailey worship leader Shuler Bentley Benji Ladd speaker Jordan Crowe Daniel Pandolph speaker Griffin Eubanks Ricky Stark speaker Seth Eubanks Ryan amp Vanessa Chavous host homesmall group leaders Jacob Getgasorn Tollie amp Ashley Gosnell host homesmall group leaders Jessica Link Chris amp Allison Walker host home Jesse Mabrey Stuart Bailey small group leader Maylon Milwood Hayley Smith small group leader Hailey Mitchem Jonathan Vick small group leader Jessica Stancil Amanda Young small group leader Caylie Walker Monica Link Zach Walker Kelvin amp Avonda Mitchem Ben White Broad River Correctional Institution Chaplaincy Natalie White Children Shelter of the Upstate Bryan Whitener Greenville Rescue Mission Wilson Whitener Taylors Free Medical Clinic

Ricky

ldquoIf people donrsquot have food we have

plenty to give themrdquo -Hannah M FBL GA member

The GArsquos have started a

food drive for Middle Tyger Community Center They

have placed boxes at collection sites around the church so bring your

non-perishable items and letrsquos help feed those in our area who are in need

ldquobecause they could starve to deathrdquo -Karoline FBL GA member ldquoWe donrsquot want people to starverdquo -Kaitlyn FBL GA member

Child Development Center

Registration is now open for the 2010 - 2011 school year for everyone Please complete a registration form and information sheet which you can get at the CDC The registration fee must must must must be paid to put your childrsquos name on the class roll This fee is nonnonnonnon----refundablerefundablerefundablerefundable You may return the forms to your childrsquos teacher Registration for classes will be on a first come - first serve basis When the class is filled a waiting list will be started If you are interested in enrolling your child in an afternoon program please fill out the registration form It is a separate program with varying costs We will also offer early arrival at 730 AM for $10 per week If you have any questions please contact Carol Petty at the CDC 439-0139

Please join us for Ladies Night Out Ladies Night Out Ladies Night Out Ladies Night Out

Tuesday April 6 at 630 PM Tuesday April 6 at 630 PM Tuesday April 6 at 630 PM Tuesday April 6 at 630 PM Martha Axman author of

She Won The Race will be our speaker Martharsquos book tells the

story of her daughterrsquos battle with cancer

Our meal will be catered by Winston Florence

Tickets can be purchased after the morning Worship Services through March 28 Tickets can also be purchased in the church office The cost is $15

First Joy

Sunday March 14 - 600 pm

Wersquoll be hearing testimonies from the Student

DiscipleNow weekend and learning about

springsummer ministry opportunities Wersquoll

also be hearing recommendations from several

ministry teams in our church

Every Baptist can have a hands-on life-changing

impact upon the people of Haiti by participating in the

Southern Baptist ldquoBuckets of Hoperdquo ministry A

ldquoBucket of Hoperdquo consists of a plastic five-gallon

bucket packed with selected foodstuffs For

approximately $30 anyone can purchase the materials

and assemble a ldquoBucket of Hoperdquo The food contained

in a single bucket will feed a Haitian family for a week

You are also requested to include a $10 cash

contribution placed in an envelope and attached to

the lid of the bucket to offset the cost of

transporting the relief buckets to Haiti The buckets

must be delivered to the state Baptist Convention

Disaster Relief Director by March 15 For complete

instructions please pick up a flier at the church or call

the church office at 439-8721 For more information

go to wwwnambnetbucketsofhope

We welcome our new members

Larry amp Melissa Maylon

amp Emily Millwood

Lisa Gentry

Lloyd Reynolds Jr

Dear Staff amp Church Family

Thank you for all your prayers calls

food love and concern during the past three months of Wadersquos illness Praise the

Lord he is improving every day Please

continue to pray that God will continue to

heal him

God bless you all

Love

Wade Teresa Zachary amp Hannah Brewer

Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast

Sunday

March 21

830 AM

COMING SOON

A Study on the Beatitudes

Summer Camp Daytona Beach FL

July 12-16 Deposit $50 Due May 2

Daytona Beach

ChurChurChurChurcccchhhh NewsNewsNewsNews OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunities From the Minister OF From the Minister OF From the Minister OF From the Minister OF

STUDENTS amp EDUCATIONSTUDENTS amp EDUCATIONSTUDENTS amp EDUCATIONSTUDENTS amp EDUCATION

Donrsquot forget to pray for our adopted missionary Alissa Stewart who is serving in Uganda

Student MinistryStudent MinistryStudent MinistryStudent Ministry

Please pray for the Student Ministry as we go into our DiscipleNow Weekend Too often the world knows us more for what wersquore against than what wersquore for we know what wersquore not but this weekend wersquore praying for God to show us who we are instead Pray for students to grow closer to Jesus as we learn about our identity in Christ pray for students to come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and pray for the Holy Spirit to give us a hunger to be about His kingdom and Christrsquos glory Pray for God to give us fun times of fellowship safety in all our activities incredible times of worship cooperative technology good weather and great opportunities to show His love both to each other and to the community as we do local missions projects Wersquod also like to invite you to join us for a worship session on Saturday March 13 at 730 pm in the sanctuary Here is a list of students leaders and agencies that will be participating this weekend Please pray for each one by name this week Mark Brown worship leader Meagan Brown worship leader Quinton Baker Erin Bailey worship leader Shuler Bentley Benji Ladd speaker Jordan Crowe Daniel Pandolph speaker Griffin Eubanks Ricky Stark speaker Seth Eubanks Ryan amp Vanessa Chavous host homesmall group leaders Jacob Getgasorn Tollie amp Ashley Gosnell host homesmall group leaders Jessica Link Chris amp Allison Walker host home Jesse Mabrey Stuart Bailey small group leader Maylon Milwood Hayley Smith small group leader Hailey Mitchem Jonathan Vick small group leader Jessica Stancil Amanda Young small group leader Caylie Walker Monica Link Zach Walker Kelvin amp Avonda Mitchem Ben White Broad River Correctional Institution Chaplaincy Natalie White Children Shelter of the Upstate Bryan Whitener Greenville Rescue Mission Wilson Whitener Taylors Free Medical Clinic

Ricky

ldquoIf people donrsquot have food we have

plenty to give themrdquo -Hannah M FBL GA member

The GArsquos have started a

food drive for Middle Tyger Community Center They

have placed boxes at collection sites around the church so bring your

non-perishable items and letrsquos help feed those in our area who are in need

ldquobecause they could starve to deathrdquo -Karoline FBL GA member ldquoWe donrsquot want people to starverdquo -Kaitlyn FBL GA member

Child Development Center

Registration is now open for the 2010 - 2011 school year for everyone Please complete a registration form and information sheet which you can get at the CDC The registration fee must must must must be paid to put your childrsquos name on the class roll This fee is nonnonnonnon----refundablerefundablerefundablerefundable You may return the forms to your childrsquos teacher Registration for classes will be on a first come - first serve basis When the class is filled a waiting list will be started If you are interested in enrolling your child in an afternoon program please fill out the registration form It is a separate program with varying costs We will also offer early arrival at 730 AM for $10 per week If you have any questions please contact Carol Petty at the CDC 439-0139

Please join us for Ladies Night Out Ladies Night Out Ladies Night Out Ladies Night Out

Tuesday April 6 at 630 PM Tuesday April 6 at 630 PM Tuesday April 6 at 630 PM Tuesday April 6 at 630 PM Martha Axman author of

She Won The Race will be our speaker Martharsquos book tells the

story of her daughterrsquos battle with cancer

Our meal will be catered by Winston Florence

Tickets can be purchased after the morning Worship Services through March 28 Tickets can also be purchased in the church office The cost is $15

First Joy

Sunday March 14 - 600 pm

Wersquoll be hearing testimonies from the Student

DiscipleNow weekend and learning about

springsummer ministry opportunities Wersquoll

also be hearing recommendations from several

ministry teams in our church

Every Baptist can have a hands-on life-changing

impact upon the people of Haiti by participating in the

Southern Baptist ldquoBuckets of Hoperdquo ministry A

ldquoBucket of Hoperdquo consists of a plastic five-gallon

bucket packed with selected foodstuffs For

approximately $30 anyone can purchase the materials

and assemble a ldquoBucket of Hoperdquo The food contained

in a single bucket will feed a Haitian family for a week

You are also requested to include a $10 cash

contribution placed in an envelope and attached to

the lid of the bucket to offset the cost of

transporting the relief buckets to Haiti The buckets

must be delivered to the state Baptist Convention

Disaster Relief Director by March 15 For complete

instructions please pick up a flier at the church or call

the church office at 439-8721 For more information

go to wwwnambnetbucketsofhope

We welcome our new members

Larry amp Melissa Maylon

amp Emily Millwood

Lisa Gentry

Lloyd Reynolds Jr

Dear Staff amp Church Family

Thank you for all your prayers calls

food love and concern during the past three months of Wadersquos illness Praise the

Lord he is improving every day Please

continue to pray that God will continue to

heal him

God bless you all

Love

Wade Teresa Zachary amp Hannah Brewer

Menrsquos Prayer Breakfast

Sunday

March 21

830 AM

COMING SOON

A Study on the Beatitudes

Summer Camp Daytona Beach FL

July 12-16 Deposit $50 Due May 2

Daytona Beach