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October 2, 2011

Babies…..… .…..….. Beth Arms Eleanor Tuck Walkers…...…....Thomas McDonald Nancy Bolding Ones ……...…….Vrenda Morrow Traci Traynham 2-4 Yr. Olds…....Andy & Ginger Ryals Drew Ryals

October 9, 2011 Babies….....…..Sandra Simpson Phyllis Bullard Walkers……..…...…….....Eleanor Tuck Sherry Rogers Ones….…..……...Jennifer Morris Tracy Smith 2-4 Yr. Olds… David & Amanda Felty Bobby Simpson

October 16, 2011

Babies……..…….………...Tiffany Arms Shanna Hadden Walkers……….….... Lindsey McMakin Jonathan Mason Ones…………...…...…........ Risa Lewis Keri Mason 2-4 Yr. Olds………...…… Larry Owens Mark Pike Ashley Gosnell

October 23, 2011 Babies………...…..……. Tina McMillan Katherine Bradley Walkers…….……..…… Debbie Young Rhonda Wood Ones……………..…….. Matthew Arms Lisa Eubanks 2-4 Yr. Olds .... Tony & Kara Gillespie Shuler Bentley

October 30, 2011 Babies …………. Walkers ………... Ones ……….. 2-4 Yr. Olds ……….

ATTENDANCE & RECEIPTS August 28, 2011 Sunday School: 166 Worship: 197

General Receipts: $7,182.15

September 4, 2011

Sunday School: 185 Worship: 184

General Receipts: $12,771.75

September 11, 2011 Sunday School: 171 Worship: 170

General Receipts: $4,800.90

September 18, 2011 Sunday School: 195 Worship: 199

General Receipts: $8,014.85

September 25, 2011 Sunday School: 165 Worship: 182

General Receipts: $10,153.90

Weekly Sunday Schedule

9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship 5:30 PM Snacks & Fellowship 5:30 PM AWANA 6:00 PM Evening Worship

Weekly Wednesday Schedule

5:20 PM Fellowship Meal 6:00 PM Covenant Groups Children’s Choirs 7:10 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

Additional Activities Sunday, October 2 4:00 PM Leadership Meeting, FH Sunday, October 9 4:30 PM Deacon Meeting October 14-16

Student Ministry Fall Retreat Sunday, October 16

4:30 PM Budget/Finance Team Meeting Tuesday, October 18 6:00 PM Joy Fellowship Sunday, October 23 4:30 PM Personnel Team Meeting Wednesday, October 26 Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 30 11:00 AM - Missionary Speaker Lord’s Supper

CALENDAR OF EVENTS STEWARDSHIP CHILDCARE

Church Information

Scott Stancil, Pastor scott@firstlyman.org Ext. 101 Ricky Stark, Minister of Youth and Education ricky@firstlyman.org Ext. 103 Jim Carey, Minister of Music and Senior Adults jim@firstlyman.org Ext. 104 Allison Walker, Financial Secretary allison@firstlyman.org Ext. 100 Linda Bell, Ministry Assistant linda@firstlyman.org Ext. 102 Carol Petty, Director, Child Development Center Ext. 105 Family Life Center Ext. 106 Kitchen Ext. 108 Website firstlyman.org

80 Groce Road

Lyman, SC 29365

Encourager Mailing Date: September 27, 2011

Church family and friends,

Psalm 113 from The Message… I find these words to be a great reminder to each of us as

disciples of Christ.

Hallelujah!

You who serve Yahweh, praise Yahweh! Just to speak his name is praise!

Just to remember Yahweh is a blessing-now and tomorrow and always.

From east to west, from dawn to dusk, keep lifting all your praises to Yahweh!

Yahweh is higher than anything and anyone, outshining everything you can see in the skies.

Who can compare with Yahweh, our God, so majestically enthroned,

surveying his magnificent heavens and earth?

He picks up the poor from out of the dirt, rescues the wretched who’ve been thrown out with the trash,

seats them among the honored guests, a place of honor among the brightest and best.

He gives childless couples a family, gives them joy as the parents of children.

Hallelujah!

We have ONE LORD and our response to this truth is to LOVE HIM.

I’m praying that each of God’s children will so fill their mind with the Truth of God’s Word that nothing can steal

the love God deserves. Join me in praying for the body. Join me in praising the Lord!

I love you!

Pastor Scott

BUDGET Budget Needs To Date:

$360,767.16

Budget Receipts To Date:

$352,608.03

GLOBAL MISSIONS GIVING

Goal: $24,000

Receipts through September:

$18,885

We are called to make disciples of all nations. And one way we have been called to do

this is by looking after the orphan (James 1:27). Not all of us are in a position to adopt,

but beginning next week, we can have a very real impact in the lives of many orphans

and in the life of one orphan in particular. As many of you know, one of our own

couples has stepped out in obedience to God’s call to international adoption. Tollie

and Ashley Gosnell are currently in the adoption process to bring home a little girl

from China. Here’s how you can be a part of this kingdom endeavor.

• The Gosnells have blankets for sale that they will send to orphanages in China. They ask that you would purchase a

blanket and pray for the next several weeks over the child to whom that blanket will go. We will then collect the

blankets at the church on October 30.

• The blankets are available in the vestibule before and after worship services for $25. This will cover the cost of the

blanket and the shipping to China, and the rest of the money will go toward some of the Gosnells’ adoption expenses.

• Let’s do our part in making the difference in the lives of orphans by giving them a taste of the kingdom of Jesus

Christ. It’s the small part we can play in helping to bring one precious little girl home and show her the love of Jesus

even before we have met her.

Make checks payable to First Baptist Lyman with “Gosnell adoption” in the memo line.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

Doyle & Rosemary Shealy

October Birthdays

2 Tollie Gosnell

4 Larry Owens

6 Debbie Young

6 Andy Ryals

8 Rick Duncan

10 Mary Gregory

14 Tiffany Arms

14 Skylar Goldman

15 Nancy Bolding

16 Norma Mullinax

17 Gary Cannon

18 Lynda Felmet

18 Charles Clayton

19 Rachel Culbreth

19 Eleanor Tuck

19 Michael Harris

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

23 Monica Link

23 Charlie Clyburn

24 Barry Brockman

24 Claudette Owens

25 Quinton Baker

26 Vernon McMakin

26 Phil Horn

27 Carolyn Ryals

28 Madi Whitener

29 Lisa Miller

31 Kathy Rodgers

31 Amanda Felty

31 Precious Gill

Please wish these individuals a

Happy Birthday!

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Homebound

Of The Week

10/2 - Helen Wade 1705 Skylyn Drive

Skill Care, Room 10 Spartanburg, SC 29307

10/9 - Nell Britt

1705 Skylyn Drive Apt. 32

Spartanburg, SC 29307

10/16 - Mae King 1319 Chappells Hwy Saluda, SC 29138

10/23 - Josie Eubanks

Magnolia Place 35 Southpointe Drive Greenville, SC 29607

10/30 - Rachel Culbreth

204 Edwards Road Lyman, SC 29365

Deacon of

The Week

10/2 - Larry Arms 61 Ridge Road

Lyman, SC 29365

10/9 - Matthew Arms 104 Scenic Drive Lyman, SC 29365

10/16 - FBCL Staff

80 Groce Road Lyman, SC 29365

10/23 - Eddie Knight

7 Groce Road Lyman, SC 29365

10/30 - Kevin Crowe

510 Duncan Station Road Duncan, SC 29334

We are so excited about what God is going to do on our Student Ministry

Fall Retreat this year (October 14-16)! We’ll be staying at Look Up

Lodge. We’ll have a weekend full of late night games, snacks, ziplines,

waterslides, giant swings of doom (minus the doom), and much, much

more - but most importantly, we’ll be having a weekend to get away from

everything else in our life and focus on the one true God. Please take

some time over the next couple of weeks to pray for us. Please pray that

we will . . .

Have incredible times of worship.

Dive in deeper as we study God’s Word.

Grow closer to Jesus and learn what it truly means to be His disciple.

Get a Kingdom vision for our lives.

See students and adults saved and transformed.

Have good weather and safety.

Be unified and grow closer together as a group.

Have fun and walk away from this weekend forever changed for God’s

glory.

Also, please take some time to pray for each student/leader by name:

Jake Bentley

Shuler Bentley

Katelyn Chavous

Griffin Eubanks

Kaylee Hendrix

Hannah Link

Jessica Link

Maylon Millwood

Hailey Mitchem

Hayden Mitchem

Colton Peacock

Dawson Peacock

Musical Notes

We have much to do in the Senior Adult Choir! We have begun work on a great Christmas musical, “Come, And Adore Him!” In addition, we will be sharing a program of encouragement at White Oak Estates, on Tuesday, October 18th. It’s no wonder we go through so many doughnuts! Join us for rehearsal Tuesday mornings at 10:00. You will be a blessing, even as you will be blessed. Our Children’s Choirs are working hard on a great Christmas musical drama “I Hope Christmas.” We’re getting some excellent help from our adults and youth! Moms & Dads, encourage your children to be a part of this great experience. Rehearsal is Wednesday evening at 6:00. We are learning much more than songs. We’re learning how we fit into the Gospel of Jesus. Pray for your boys and girls as they “grow in grace and knowledge.” The Adult choir is making huge progress in learning Handel’s “Messiah,” and having a pretty good time doing it! We have a lot of work ahead of us. But the Lord is faithful to complete what He has begun in us. Your faithful rehearsal attendance is more important than ever! Remember, 7:10 on Wednesday evening for a time of worship, fellowship and preparation. You will be glad you were a part of the celebration. Notable Guests

The Choir and Orchestra from North Greenville University will present a concert of sacred music in our sanctuary on Sunday evening, October 16th, at 6:00 PM. This promises to be a wonderful evening of music, and a great opportunity to invite friends and family to join us for a time of celebration. Mark your calendar and spread the word. Let’s fill the house for this event! One Final Note

1 Cor. 14:15 What is the outcome then? I shall pray with the spirit and I shall pray with the mind also; I shall sing with the spirit and I shall sing with the mind also. Paul knew the importance of thinking about what you sing. We get emotionally attached to songs. That’s not a bad thing. They can serve to connect us to truth in a powerful way. Just remember, the Bible is our source of theology. Songs that don’t line up with God’s word may have an effect on our feelings, but they should not effect our faith.

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Tuesday, October 18 6:00 PM

FISH FRY!! Come join us for all the fun!

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Sunday, October 16

8:30 AM

Fellowship Hall

BACKPACKS FOR HOPE

We are committing to help 22 students at

Beech Springs Intermediate School who are in

need of additional food on the weekends.

Please help fill up their backpacks each Friday

by donating the following items:

• Individual boxes/bags of raisins

• Individual pudding cups, applesauce,

fruit cups

• Packs of crackers/other individual snacks

• Boxes of cereal bars, granola bars, etc.

• Cans of Chef Boyardee (with pull-top lids)

• Small boxes of cereal

• Individual packs of grits and oatmeal

Bins are placed in the main hallway to collect

your donations.

Federico Rossi

Addison Stancil

Jessica Stancil

Caylie Walker

Zach Walker

David Burt

Ryan Chavous

Tyler Finley

Tina McMillan

Melanie Springer

Marianna Vick

Ricky Stark