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 1, 2009

Church Family-

I trust that this edition of The Encourager finds you in a cool place with a

sweet tea in hand! The summer has certainly arrived. Along with the heat

comes many opportunities through the ministries of our church.

Vacation Bible School and the Family Mission trip have come and gone on

the calendar, but the blessings of these special events will last for eternity. As I write,

sixteen students and three adults are packing the van for Crossroads Summer Camp at

Gardner Webb University. Pray for Ricky and the group that God will show off in a mighty

way in and through their lives.

Last night we had an incredible service. We began with fun, food, and fellowship. We then

prayed together before Brian Dailey took requests and led us in singing for about 20

minutes. That was a joy! After the music I addressed the issue of church safety and

security. The foundation for the message and the actions to follow in days ahead is the

principle of Nehemiah 4. We must “build and protect” God’s church. This applies to people

and facilities.

I announced the names of a steering team to investigate and lead the charge in the matter

of church safety and security. These individuals who have agreed to serve in this capacity

are listed below. Please pray for me and this group. Ask the Lord to grant us wisdom as we

seek His will in building and protecting First Lyman.

Pray for: Jimmy McMillan Tina McMillan

Monty Godfrey Clayton Bradley

Katie Johnson Paulette Bentley

Marc Owens Charlie Clyburn

It’s truly a shame that a church must take such measures. But our church will be proactive

in the matter of safety and security before tragedy arrives on our doorstep. We must build

and protect this place of worship, all to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Joyfully blessed to serve by your side,

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

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• 6:00 pm Adult & Youth Bible Study

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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

7/5 - Larry Owens

3 Lismore Court

Inman, SC 29349

7/12 - Brian McMakin

18 Meadow Street

Lyman, SC 29365

Deacon of The Week

7/5 - Juanita Taylor

Oakmont Residential Care Ctr.

709 Rice Ave. Ext.

Union, SC 29379

7/12 - Rachel Culbreth

204 Edwards Rd.

Lyman, SC 29365

Homebound of the Week

WEEKLY AT Lyman First

June 21, 2009 Sunday School: 177

Worship: 209

June 28, 2009 Sunday School: 137

Worship: 184

attendance

Budget Needs To Date: $247,082.75

Budget Receipts To Date: $237,709.20 Budget Receipts June 21: $11,033.13 Total Receipts June 21: $11,283.13

Budget Needs To Date: $256,966.06

Budget Receipts To Date: $245,130.40 Budget Receipts June 28: $7,421.20

Total Recipts June 28: $7,878.20

Offering

Extended Care 7/5/09

Babies: Elizabeth Petty/Amanda Young

Toddlers: Charlie Clyburn/Erika Clyburn

2-4 Yr. Olds: Bobby Bentley/Nancy Bolding

Extended Care 7/12/09

Babies: Kathy Rodgers/Phyllis Bullard

Toddlers: Clayton Bradley/Risa Lewis

2-4 Yr. Olds: Tommy Eubanks/Joanne Eubanks

Childcare

MEMORIALS Given in Memory Of Buford Smith:

Lucy West

Given In Memory Of Grange Knight:

Eddie & Brenda Knight

Judy Ellington

Phillip & Peggy Knight

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Greetings from Gardner-Webb University! By the time you are reading

this, we are at Crossroads Summer Camp having a blast! And boy do we

need your prayers! Last Sunday, you should have received a list of campers

and chaperones, along with some suggested prayer items to pray for. I hope

you will choose not only to pray over that list this week, but also in the coming weeks. God is doing a great work in our lives this week and Satan wants to destroy

it. Would you pray for God to be faithful to complete the good work He has begun in us?

Would you pray that as our week here at camp wraps up, that we would have a special

encounter with God and would truly worship Him and leave this place forever changed? We

really want to see God show off in our lives this week, so once again here are the names of

those who are at camp. Will you take a few minutes right now and pray for us?

Julie Anderson Shuler Bentley David Burt

Jordan Crowe Griffin Eubanks Joseph Eubanks

Seth Eubanks Jessica Link Hailey Mitchum

Drew Ryals John David Scott Jess Stancil

Caylie Walker Zach Walker Bryan Whitener Wilson Whitener Tina McMillan Whitney Stancil

Ricky Stark

Ricky

From the Student Minister

The next Encourager

will be mailed on

Wednesday, July 15,

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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.

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

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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!

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

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWSCHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWSCHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWSCHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS

From The Minister Of Music & Senior Adults

Wow- what an awesome summer it’s been already! There’s nothing like starting at a brand new church during VBS week, but there couldn’t have been a better time to get to meet so many of you, learn a whole bunch of names, and eat a lot of good food! You have made us feel like full-fledged “Lymanites” already. (I wonder if that’s how

you say that?) Man, the choir is doing a fantastic job leading us in worship each week! I want to invite any of you who have ever had any interest in choir to come join us one Wednesday night. Maybe you are a former choir member who has been worshiping from the pews for a while, or maybe you’ve never been in choir in your life- whatever the case may be, we would love to have you. We meet each Wednesday in the choir room around 7:05, immediately following prayer service. We work hard, and we have a lot of fun and great fellowship. But most importantly, we worship the Lord together! So

come check us out this week! I’m really looking forward to being with all of the Senior Adults at Joy Fellowship on July 14. I’ve been asked to share some music with you from the piano, and we’ll probably sing some together, too. Of course, I know we’re going to enjoy the food and the fellowship around the tables. Oh, and did I mention the food?? One thing that I’ve quickly discovered is that this church loves to eat- and eat well!

I’m looking forward to seeing you all in worship on 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.

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)

July 14

6:00 pm

Joy Fellowship

Catered meal by Sims Barbecue

$5/person—due by July 7

Brian Dailey will provide our

music.

COMING UP:COMING UP:COMING UP:COMING UP:

July 19 - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

July 31 - Aug. 2 Ladies Retreat

Underground Church is coming! July 15, 2009

If you want to join the madness,

we need LOTS of volunteers. Call the church office or email

Ricky at

ricky@firstlyman.org

The church office will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.

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Guy’s Day Trip Saturday, July 11 9:45 AM - 3 PM

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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.

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CONGRATULATIONS

It’s a boy!!

Tony & Kara Gillespie are the proud parents ofTony & Kara Gillespie are the proud parents ofTony & Kara Gillespie are the proud parents ofTony & Kara Gillespie are the proud parents of Aiker James GillespieAiker James GillespieAiker James GillespieAiker James Gillespie

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