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 JULY 15, 2009

Church Family,

As you receive this edition of The Encourager, my family

and I are hopefully enjoying a safe and restful time together in

the sand, sun, and a cool pool! We’ve worked hard the last year

and were so blessed to be able to be away for a week. I thank

you for allowing me the freedom and opportunity to get away and rest.

I would also like to thank Ricky Stark, our Minister of Students and

Education, Brian Dailey, our Minister of Music and Senior Adults, along

with the rest of our team for all they did in my absence. The Lord has blessed

us with an incredible ministry team. I hope you are as excited about what

God is doing in our church as we are. As said before, the best is yet to come!

In the weeks ahead there are so many things happening. I can’t wait to tell

you about them all. Be sure to visit the website for updates at

www.firstlyman.org. Some of you are not big into the computer thing, but

this new site is easy to explore.

One of the most important opportunities coming up is The Great Marriage

Experience. This is a marriage conference coming in August. This is for all

couples, engaged, newlyweds, or married 60 years. Call the office to sign up.

Space is very limited.

On Sunday night, August 2, our evening services will resume after taking a

breather through the month of July. On August 2, we will have a special

business meeting at the beginning of our evening service at 6PM in the

fellowship hall. I hope you will plan to join us. Also that evening, I will begin

a study of the book of Colossians. Don’t miss it!

You are such a blessing,

Pastor Scott

Sunday • 9:45 am Sunday School

• 11:00 am Morning Worship

• 5:30 pm Preschool & Children’s

Activities

• 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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JULY BIRTHDAYS 3 - Linda Stansell 4 - Betty Freeman 4 - Chanla Eubanks 6 - Ryan Effler 7 - Shanna Hadden 7 - Shuler Bentley 7 - Newman Rodgers 9 - Janet Harvey 10 - Sue Carpenter 10 - Kay Brown 10 - Mark Link 11 - Karol Eubanks, W. 12 - Doris Cooke 12 - Faith Tehan 14 - Hazel Hall 14 - Jessie Dover 14 - Judy Smith 17 - Rhonda Fulmer 20 - Virginia Huskey 23 - Megan Woody 23 - Annamarie Garrett 24 - Wilson Whitener 26 - Cindy Pike 28 - Sara Cannon 28 - Freddie Whitener 30 - Bob Phillips 31 - Tim Freeman 31 - Matthew Bishop 31 - Nathaniel Clyburn

Please wish these individuals a Happy Birthday!

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

7/19 - Kevin Crowe

510 Duncan Station Drive

Duncan, SC 29334

7/26 - Buddy Smith

305 Duncan Reidville Rd.

Duncan, SC 29334

Deacon of

The Week

7/19 - Frances Stewart

Springfield Place

1405 Azalea Drive

Newberry, SC 29108

7/26 - Betty Whitmire

White Oak Estates, Room 202B

400 Webber Road

Spartanburg, SC 29307

Homebound

of the Week

WEEKLY AT

Lyman First

July 5, 2009 Sunday School: 130

Worship: 157

July 12, 2009 Sunday School: 149

Worship: 203

attendance

Budget Needs To Date: $270,222.62

Budget Receipts To Date: $257,654.01 Budget Receipts July 5: $12,523.61 Total Receipts July 5: $12,934.81

Budget Needs To Date: $280,780.58

Budget Receipts To Date: $271,154.81 Budget Receipts July 12: $13,500.80

Total Recipts July 12: $13,520.80

Offering

Extended Care 7/19/09

Babies: Katherine Bradley/Vicki Hadden

Toddlers: Vrenda Morrow/Jonathan Mason

2-4 Yr. Olds: Sandra Simpson/Bobby Simpson

Extended Care 7/26/09

Babies: Sandra Eubanks/Lisa Eubanks

Toddlers: Tiffany Arms/Matthew Arms

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

Childcare

MEMORIALS (Please note correction from the

last Encourager. Memorial was listed as given for

Buford Smith. It should have been Buford West)

Given In Memory Of Buford West:

Lucy West

Given In Memory of David Abercrombie

(Mary Anna King’s Father):

Children in CDC

Given In Memory Of Shirley Harmon

(Mildred Ballenger’s Sister):

Sara Cannon

Mary Gregory

The Fidelis Sunday School Class

Given In Memory Of John Turner (Irene Brown’s Father):

Ryan & Sherry Effler

The Fidelis Sunday School Class

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Boy, the Lord sure has been convicting me of a lot of Boy, the Lord sure has been convicting me of a lot of Boy, the Lord sure has been convicting me of a lot of Boy, the Lord sure has been convicting me of a lot of

things lately, especially with the passage from last things lately, especially with the passage from last things lately, especially with the passage from last things lately, especially with the passage from last

Sunday.Sunday.Sunday.Sunday. First of all, I am a horrible disciple.First of all, I am a horrible disciple.First of all, I am a horrible disciple.First of all, I am a horrible disciple. I love way too I love way too I love way too I love way too

many other things.many other things.many other things.many other things. My devotion is not completely fixed on My devotion is not completely fixed on My devotion is not completely fixed on My devotion is not completely fixed on

Christ; instead, it has been divvied out to a million other lovers.Christ; instead, it has been divvied out to a million other lovers.Christ; instead, it has been divvied out to a million other lovers.Christ; instead, it has been divvied out to a million other lovers. Second, I Second, I Second, I Second, I

am a horrible neighbor.am a horrible neighbor.am a horrible neighbor.am a horrible neighbor. More often than not, I am much too concerned More often than not, I am much too concerned More often than not, I am much too concerned More often than not, I am much too concerned

about how something will affect me than I am about how it will affect about how something will affect me than I am about how it will affect about how something will affect me than I am about how it will affect about how something will affect me than I am about how it will affect

those around me and even those not so around me.those around me and even those not so around me.those around me and even those not so around me.those around me and even those not so around me. Everyday, I sit in a Everyday, I sit in a Everyday, I sit in a Everyday, I sit in a

comfortable apartment on my comfortable couch watching my idiot comfortable apartment on my comfortable couch watching my idiot comfortable apartment on my comfortable couch watching my idiot comfortable apartment on my comfortable couch watching my idiot

television with a full stomach.television with a full stomach.television with a full stomach.television with a full stomach. Meanwhile, fifty thousand people are dying Meanwhile, fifty thousand people are dying Meanwhile, fifty thousand people are dying Meanwhile, fifty thousand people are dying

each day of starvation.each day of starvation.each day of starvation.each day of starvation. And most of the time, I don’t even think about And most of the time, I don’t even think about And most of the time, I don’t even think about And most of the time, I don’t even think about

them.them.them.them. I have fallen short in loving God with all my heart, soul, mind, and I have fallen short in loving God with all my heart, soul, mind, and I have fallen short in loving God with all my heart, soul, mind, and I have fallen short in loving God with all my heart, soul, mind, and

strength, and I certainly have not loved my neighbor as myself.strength, and I certainly have not loved my neighbor as myself.strength, and I certainly have not loved my neighbor as myself.strength, and I certainly have not loved my neighbor as myself. I am a I am a I am a I am a

terrible Christian.terrible Christian.terrible Christian.terrible Christian. But I hear Jesus calling, “Take up your cross and follow But I hear Jesus calling, “Take up your cross and follow But I hear Jesus calling, “Take up your cross and follow But I hear Jesus calling, “Take up your cross and follow

me,” and I don’t know what that will look like everyday, but I know this:me,” and I don’t know what that will look like everyday, but I know this:me,” and I don’t know what that will look like everyday, but I know this:me,” and I don’t know what that will look like everyday, but I know this: I I I I

must cease being my god and make Christ my Lord.must cease being my god and make Christ my Lord.must cease being my god and make Christ my Lord.must cease being my god and make Christ my Lord. I have no rights.I have no rights.I have no rights.I have no rights. I have I have I have I have

no funds.no funds.no funds.no funds. I have nothing coming to me.I have nothing coming to me.I have nothing coming to me.I have nothing coming to me. It’s all His.It’s all His.It’s all His.It’s all His. And in the words of And in the words of And in the words of And in the words of

John the Baptist, “He must become greater and I must become less” John the Baptist, “He must become greater and I must become less” John the Baptist, “He must become greater and I must become less” John the Baptist, “He must become greater and I must become less”

(John 3:30).(John 3:30).(John 3:30).(John 3:30).

Ricky

From the Student Minister

The next Encourager

will be mailed on

Wednesday, July 29,

2009.

EncouragerEncouragerEncouragerEncourager

We have a few spaces available for our We have a few spaces available for our We have a few spaces available for our We have a few spaces available for our

fall 2009 CDC classes (K2 fall 2009 CDC classes (K2 fall 2009 CDC classes (K2 fall 2009 CDC classes (K2 ---- K5)K5)K5)K5) The first day of school will be August 31.The first day of school will be August 31.The first day of school will be August 31.The first day of school will be August 31.

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.

Mother’s Day Out Summer Program for PreschoolersMother’s Day Out Summer Program for PreschoolersMother’s Day Out Summer Program for PreschoolersMother’s Day Out Summer Program for Preschoolers Monday and Tuesday 2Monday and Tuesday 2Monday and Tuesday 2Monday and Tuesday 2–––– and 3and 3and 3and 3----yearyearyearyear----oldsoldsoldsolds

Wednesday and ThursdayWednesday and ThursdayWednesday and ThursdayWednesday and Thursday 4444–––– and 5and 5and 5and 5----yearyearyearyear----oldsoldsoldsolds 9:00 am to 2:00 pm9:00 am to 2:00 pm9:00 am to 2:00 pm9:00 am to 2:00 pm $20.00/day $20.00/day $20.00/day $20.00/day

(Mother’s Day Out will conclude July 31st)(Mother’s Day Out will conclude July 31st)(Mother’s Day Out will conclude July 31st)(Mother’s Day Out will conclude July 31st)

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

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

Student MinistryStudent MinistryStudent MinistryStudent Ministry

Wednesday Nights!Wednesday Nights!Wednesday Nights!Wednesday Nights!

RUTH:RUTH:RUTH:RUTH:

Come hear the cool story of a chick, a Come hear the cool story of a chick, a Come hear the cool story of a chick, a Come hear the cool story of a chick, a

dude, and another chick who break all dude, and another chick who break all dude, and another chick who break all dude, and another chick who break all

barriers to show Godbarriers to show Godbarriers to show Godbarriers to show God’s crazy cool love s crazy cool love s crazy cool love s crazy cool love

in some crazy messed up times.in some crazy messed up times.in some crazy messed up times.in some crazy messed up times.

From The Minister Of Music & Senior Adults

Last night, I had the privilege of sharing a wonderful time with

our Senior Adults at Joy Fellowship. What a precious group! We

enjoyed a great meal together, some good conversation around the

tables, and then worshiped together through music. It was a great

night, and I am so thankful to the Lord for all of them!

I can’t tell you how much I look forward to being in worship with

our church family each week. It’s an awesome thing to think that we were

created by God to praise Him! We are free to gather together anytime and

anywhere to worship Him. What a privilege we’ve been given. I pray that we

won’t take that for granted, or take our time together lightly.

I want to challenge you to think about that the next time we enter into the

Sanctuary together. Think about WHY we are there. Think about WHO is

there. And realize that God desires to hear from us. He inhabits the praise of

His people. I Chronicles says this, “For great is the Lord and most worthy of

praise…Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength…the glory due His name. Bring

an offering and come before Him; worship the Lord in the splendor of His holi-

ness.” (16:25,28-29).

We’ll see you in worship Sunday. Come expecting the Lord to do great things!

Brian

GO NIGHT

6:30 PM

Every Monday night

Meet in the Fellowship

Hall

Sign-up sheets are in the vestibule.

Lookout MountainLookout MountainLookout MountainLookout Mountain

Mission TripMission TripMission TripMission Trip

July 29July 29July 29July 29—August 31August 31August 31August 31

The Great Marriage ExperienceThe Great Marriage ExperienceThe Great Marriage ExperienceThe Great Marriage Experience Love That’s Real. Love That Lasts. First Baptist North Spartanburg

Friday August 14 Saturday Ausut 15

7:15 - 9:00 pm 8:15 am - 5:00 pm

Dessert/Concert Conference

$85$85$85$85 Friday and SaturdayFriday and SaturdayFriday and SaturdayFriday and Saturday $60$60$60$60 Saturday OnlySaturday OnlySaturday OnlySaturday Only Presented by Dr. Gary & Barb Rosberg

Conference topics include:Conference topics include:Conference topics include:Conference topics include: 6 Secrets To Lasting Love Celebrating Love Emotionally Celebrating Love Spiritually Celebrating Love Physically Sign-up sheets will be on Sunday School letter, or call the church office at 439-8721.

No PM Sunday services in July.No PM Sunday services in July.No PM Sunday services in July.No PM Sunday services in July. Enjoy some extra time with your Enjoy some extra time with your Enjoy some extra time with your Enjoy some extra time with your family and/or reaching out to family and/or reaching out to family and/or reaching out to family and/or reaching out to

your neighbors!your neighbors!your neighbors!your neighbors!

Welcome To Our New Members

Chris & Sherri Rogers

and Jonathan

111 Moonshadow Court

Duncan, SC 29334

Frankie’s Fun

Park

August 5

Let’s go bowling!Let’s go bowling!Let’s go bowling!Let’s go bowling!

July 18July 18July 18July 18

1 1 1 1 ---- 4 pm4 pm4 pm4 pm

Meet at van at 1 Meet at van at 1 Meet at van at 1 Meet at van at 1

Movie Night

August 3

More details to

follow!

We extend our deepest sympathies to the following families in the loss of their

loved ones:

David Abercrombie Father of Mary Anna King

John Turner

Father of Irene Brown

Jim Owens Husband of Mary Owens

Shirley Harmon

Sister of Mildred Ballenger

COMING UP: Prayer Walk For District 5

Lyman Lake Cookout—Aug. 16

More details to come!

CANCELLATION:

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

July 19

CANCELLATION:

Greenville Drive

Game

July 22