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 JUNE 17, 2009

What a week! The church is full of excitement and energy. Vacation Bible School is upon us. It’s like a controlled tornado

moving through. We’re hoping and trusting God to show off in the lives of the children!

We had a great Ministry Roundtable this past Saturday. We discussed what it means to be a disciple and how we as a church can become

stronger as disciple-makers. Please pray for the ministry team as we seek

the Lord’s direction concerning our fall ministries.

Brian Dailey has now begun as our Minister of Music and Senior Adults. I

want to praise the Lord for the wonderful team that God has assembled here at First Lyman. I am so excited about working with Brian and Ricky

as we trust the Lord to show us His will and His way for His church. The future holds tremendous blessings. Each of you are such a part of the

blessing of this church. God wants you to experience the blessing, but He

also intends for you to be a part of blessing others. Please join us this Sunday. Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve been a part of a Sunday

School class; come this week and see what you’ve been missing.

I love you all. It’s a great joy to pastor such a wonderful fellowship. God

is so good!

God bless,

Pastor Scott

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 • 6:00 pm Children’s Bible Study

• 6:00 pm Adult & Youth Bible Study

• 7:10 pm Choir Practice

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June BIRTHDAYS 2 - Aubrey Cannon 3 - Brooke Allender 3 - Ben White 3 - Caleb Garrett 5 - Keith Martin 6 - Irene Eubanks 8 - Taylor Eubanks 12 - Jimmy Powell 12 - Katie Johnson 13 - Hilda Hix 14 - Ken Eubanks 17 - Bill Carpenter 17 - Emilee Chavous 18 - Kat Nelson 23 - Amanda Bishop 24 - Wynell Greer 24 - Cecil Young 24 - Rob Thackston 26 - Charles Garner 27 - Barry Morrow 27 - Lindsay Fulmer 28 - Dot Bohrer 29 - Patsy Kent 30 - Davis Johnson

Please wish these individuals a Happy Birthday!

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

6/21—Eddie Knight

7 Groce Road

Lyman, SC 29365

6/28 - Harold Mullinax

P.O. Box 164

Lyman, SC 29365

Deacon of The Week

6/21 - Mae King

Eden Terrace, Room P203

2780 East main Street

Spartanburg, SC 29207

6/21 - Josie Eubanks

Magnolia Place

35 Southpointe Drive

Greenville, SC 29607

Homebound of the Week

WEEKLY AT Lyman First

June 7, 2009 Sunday School: 178

Worship: 196

June 14, 2009 Sunday School: 175

Worship: 213

attendance

Budget Needs To Date: $227,316.13 Budget Receipts To Date: $217,981.07

Budget Receipts June 7: $12,536.62 Total Receipts June 7: $12,956.62

Budget Needs To Date: $237,199.44

Budget Receipts To Date: $226,676.07 Budget Receipts June 14: $8,695.00

Total Recipts June 14: $9,840.00

Offering

Extended Care 6/21/09

Babies: Claudette Owens/Pat Baldwin

Toddlers: Lindsay McMakin/Elizabeth Petty

2-4 Yr. Olds: Curt Hadden/Shanna Hadden

Extended Care 6/28/09

Babies: Glenda Thackston/Debbie Young

Toddlers: Shanda Owens/Susan Freeman

2-4 Yr. Olds: Jarred Smith/Judy Smith

Childcare

MEMORIALS Given In Memory Of Virginia Felmet:

Irene Eubanks

Patsy Kent

Wynell Greer

Jerry & Verna Taylor

Given In Memory Of Emma Compton

(Cindy Pike’s Mom):

Eddie & Brenda Knight

Given In Memory Of Francis Howard: John & Ellen Gramling

Given In Memory Of Linda Douglas:

Wynell Greer

Honorariums Given In Honor Of Johnny Dover:

Adult IV Men’s Bible Class

Given In Honor Of Marty & Kay Brown

and Buddy & Judy Smith:

Department #6

Given In Honor Of Linda Felmet:

The Fidelis Sunday School Class

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Wow! It has been a good week at VBS! Isn’t it neat to see how God

“showed off” there?! This is a happening summer for both the Children’s

and the Student Ministries! The children are going hiking with Hayley

(I think that’s what we should call it!) on Saturday, June 27. You guys will

not want to miss that! It’s going to be totally “avesome” (you know who you are…).

Several important things are coming up for the Student Ministry in the next couple of

weeks. First of all, if you are planning on going on our mission trip at the end of July, I need

your application (available on the Student Ministry page of the website) ASAP—as in

yesterday :) . We have several activities we’re going to participate in to work off the cost of

the trip, so the sooner you register the better—especially since it’s already past the deadline!!

This Friday night (June 19) is going to be awesome. The guys are going to be manly

men and make fire and eat meat (“No Girls Allowed!!”) at Tollie’s house, and the girls will

be having some tasty Zaxby’s and some “girls only” time in the mission house or as we now

call it, “No Man’s Land.” These are both happening at 6:30. All moms of youth are

welcome to join the girls at 9 for dessert; all dads of youth are welcome to hang out with us

from 6:30 on. And Pastor Scott has a special word for all the dads, so you won’t want to miss that!

Monday (June 22), the students are heading to Sliding Rock (hurry up and sign up!!).

And then on June 27, we’re having a mission trip training day from 9-12. This training is

mandatory for all who are going on the summer mission trip (again, hurry up and sign up).

The only acceptable excuses for not coming would be a) I was in the hospital and/or

critically ill, or b) My really awesome parents took me on a ridiculously cool vacation. In

such circumstances, due penance and free will offerings shall be deemed acceptable

replacements for your absence.

And don’t forget! Summer camp is fast approaching (June 29-July 3). Be looking for a

mailout with some paperwork to get back to me! And if you still haven’t paid, we need your

money ASAP, again as in yesterday!

Summer is in full swing, peeps! Hang on tight—it’s going to be an awesome ride!

Ricky

From the Student Minister

The next Encourager

will be mailed on

Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

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fall 2009 CDC classes (K2 fall 2009 CDC classes (K2 fall 2009 CDC classes (K2 fall 2009 CDC classes (K2 ---- K4)K4)K4)K4) Please call Carol Petty at 439Please call Carol Petty at 439Please call Carol Petty at 439Please call Carol Petty at 439----0139 0139 0139 0139

if you have any questions.if you have any questions.if you have any questions.if you have any questions.

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Dear Church Family- I want to say thank you for all the calls, cards, prayers, and visits while I was in the hospital and

rehab. I especially appreciate the visits from Pastor Scott, Jimmy McMillan, and Rick Stark. Last, but not least, I would like to thank my wonderful deacons, Marty Brown and Buddy Smith. I couldn’t ask for more caring deacons. I hope to be back in church soon. God bless my wonderful church. Love, Hazel Drake Pastor Scott & Church Family- Thank you for remembering me and my family. It is awesome to have such a loving church. Vrenda Morrow

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

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Balance: $100

DUE NOW

June 27 9 am - 12 noon

Mission Trip Training in the Fellowship Hall - Lunch Provided

Mandatory for everyone going on the

summer mission trip.

Wednesday Nights!Wednesday Nights!Wednesday Nights!Wednesday Nights! RUTH:RUTH:RUTH:RUTH:

Come hear the cool story of a chick, a dude, Come hear the cool story of a chick, a dude, Come hear the cool story of a chick, a dude, Come hear the cool story of a chick, a dude, and another chick who break all and another chick who break all and another chick who break all and another chick who break all

barriers to show Godbarriers to show Godbarriers to show Godbarriers to show God’s crazy cool love in s crazy cool love in s crazy cool love in s crazy cool love in some crazy messed up times.some crazy messed up times.some crazy messed up times.some crazy messed up times.

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From The Minister Of Music & Senior Adults

Men’s Prayer

Breakfast

June 21

8:30 AM

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone here at

First Lyman for the wonderful welcome Leigh-Ann, Katy, Emma

Grace, and I have received during our first few weeks here. We

have been on a journey for a while now, praying and asking

God

where He would have us serve Him.

We feel so blessed that through that journey, God led us

right here to Lyman. What an incredible place to serve! I feel, as I believe

all of us do, that God is about to do something amazing in this church, and

in this community, and He has chosen all of us to be a part of it together!

I am so excited to be here with you and to have the privilege of serving

alongside Scott and Ricky is beyond words. I love these guys so much

already, and can’t wait to see what lies ahead! To God be the glory, great

things He has done—and will continue to do!

Brian

June 22

Sliding Rock

June 19June 19June 19June 19 Guys’ Night /// Girls’ Night

GO NIGHT

6:30 PM

Every Monday night

Meet in the Fellowship

Hall

We’re hiking at Table Rock!

1st - 6th graders are invited to meet at

the church at 1:00 pm on Saturday,

June 27, for a fun day in the mountains!

We’ll be hiking a small trail,

playing in a waterfall, and enjoying ice

cream from Aunt Sue’s Country Corner!

Each child should bring

with them:

-hiking shoes

-bathing suit

-towel

-water bottle

-$5.00

We’ll be back at the church at 6:00 pm

for pick-up! Looking forward to seeing

you guys!

If you have any questions,. Please call

Hayley at 915-0722.

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More Student Ministry News…..

Mission Trip Packets are due NOW! (Available on church website)Mission Trip Packets are due NOW! (Available on church website)Mission Trip Packets are due NOW! (Available on church website)Mission Trip Packets are due NOW! (Available on church website)

JUNE 28 - Rising 7th graders move up to the youth

for Sunday School (whoop,whoop)!!

Happy Father’s Day

June 21