Church Staff Rev Scott Stancil Pastor

Rev Ricky Stark Minister of Students amp Education

Carol Petty CDC Director

Hayley Smith Ministry Intern

Encourager THE FIRST BAPTIST LYMAN

WEEK OF JUNE 30 2010

Greetings

In this edition of The Encourager I want to begin something a bit unusual

A few years ago I participated in a seminar in which we read Inside The

Magic Kingdom Seven Keys To Disneyrsquos Success by Tom Connellan The

book challenged me to consider how our churches function I believe Connellan has helpful

insights for us today So let me address the first key to success and how it applies to us

Point 1 The competition is anyone the customer compares you with

Okay First thought should be wersquore not competing with other churches Right wersquore not

But we do have major competition The world is the enemy of God John said that wersquore

not to love the world or anything in the world (1 John 215) He goes on to say ldquoThe world

and its desires pass away but the man who does the will of God lives forever (17)

So what do we learn from this The influence of the world is very strong Why else would

John say speaking to believers not to LOVE the world Because itrsquos easy to settle for the

temporary pleasures the world has to offer Paul wrote to Timothy ldquoFlee the evil desires of

youth and pursue righteousness faith love and peace along with those who call on the

Lord out of a pure heartrdquo (2 Timothy 222) In other words Paul is saying to repent Have a

change of mind and direction in your life Turn from the world and pursue godliness

The application for us is thisWe must live ldquoholy and godly livesrdquo (2 Peter 311b) We must

live this way because itrsquos pleasing to the Lord and we are to be a living sacrifice holy and

pleasing to God (Romans 121) But also the world is looking for an alternative Everyone

in the world was created in the image of God just like every believer But those in the world

are confused because too many believers donrsquot live in a manner consistent with their

Christian profession The world is comparing Christianity to all the other ideas and

philosophies Thatrsquos sad because you and I know the truth that sets us free Letrsquos live so

that in comparison to the world we are salt and light (Matthew 513-16) Letrsquos live to show

them the difference Christ has made in our lives Letrsquos allow God to show off through us

Their souls depend on it

God bless

Pastor Scott

Sunday bull 945 am Sunday School

bull 1100 am Morning Worship

bull 530 pm Evening Fellowship

bull 600 pm Evening Worship

Wednesday bull 600 - 700 pm Childrenrsquos Bible

Study

bull 600 - 700 pm Crazy Love Study

bull 710 pm Adult Choir

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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

8 Chris Rogers

9 Janet Harvey

10 Sue Carpenter

10 Kay Brown

10 Mark Link

11 Karol Eubanks

12 Doris Cooke

12 Faith Tehan

14 Hazel Hall

14 Jessie Dover

14 Judy Smith

15 Lisa Gentry

17 Rhonda Fulmer

20 Virginia Huskey

21 Meredith Atkins

22 Maylon Millwood 23 Megan Burrell

23 Annamarie Garrett

24 Wilson Whitener

26 Margarette Martin

26 Cindy Pike

28 Sara Cannon

28 Freddie Whitener

30 Bob Phillips

31 Tim Freeman

31 Matt Wofford

31 Matthew Bishop

31 Nathaniel Clyburn

Please wish these individuals a

Happy Birthday

ENCOURAGER UPDATE

From The Pastor

WEEKLY AT First

Baptist Lyman

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Homebound

Of The Week

74 - Daphenel Campbell

103 Overhill Drive

Duncan SC 29334

711 - Brenda Bishop

Mountain View East Rm 203

340 Cedar Springs Road

Spartanburg SC 29302

Attendance June 20 2010

Sunday School 163

Worship 229

June 27 2010

Sunday School 144

Worship 176

Deacon of

The Week

74 - Marty Brown

PO Box 13

Lyman SC 29365

711 - Eddie Knight

7 Groce Road

Lyman SC 29365

Childcare Extended Care 7410

Babies Glenda Thackston Eleanor Tuck

Jewel Mullinax

Toddlers Brandy McDonald Clayton Bradley

Kellie Burdette

2-4 Yr Olds Ryan amp Vanessa Chavous

Griffin Eubanks

Extended Care 71110

Babies Vrenda Morrow Beth Arms

Allison Walker

Toddlers Thomas McDonald Nancy Bolding

Seth Eubanks

2-4 Yr Olds Andy amp Ginger Ryals Jordan Crowe

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 80 Groce Road Lyman SC 29365

Phone (8

64)439-8721 F

ax (864) 439-87

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MemorialS Given In Memory Of

Sarah Kimmons

Preschool Sunday School Class

There will be no Sunday evening

services during the month of July

Dear Church Family

Thank you for the many prayers

all the love and kindness shown and

expressed to me during my recent

illness I am blessed to have a loving

church family

I love you

Hilda

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

Ricky

Summer Camp

Daytona Beach FL

July 12-16

Daytona Beach

Crazy Love Study

Wednesdays June 16 - Aug 25

Join us each Wednesday at 600 pm as we begin a unique study called

Crazy Love written by Francis Chan God is love Crazy

relentless all-powerful love Have you ever wondered if wersquore missing it

Itrsquos crazy if you think about it The God of the universemdashthe Creator of

nitrogen and pine needles galaxies and E-minormdashloves us with a radical

unconditional self-sacrificing love And what is our typical response We

go to church sing songs and try not to cuss God is calling you to a pas-

sionate love relationship with Himself

Childrenrsquos Ministry Summer Schedule 2010

July 22ndhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipMovie Night 27thhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipBowling

August

14thhellipBack To School Bash

Childrenrsquos Ministry Ice Cream Celebration Wednesday July 7

600 PM

Come join us as we make and eat yummy ice cream sundaes in celebration of July 4 Independence Day

Joy Fellowship

Tuesday July 13

6 PM

Our guest is comedian and

singer Dennis Smith

Meat is provided by the church

so bring your sides and desserts

for a wonderful evening of fun

food and fellowship

Come and bring a friend

Sermon on the Mount Study

Sunday Morning Services

Join us as we study Christs

Sermon on the Mount

Thank you so much for all your prayers last week We

could feel them as we walked the streets of Asheville

engaging people in conversation and pointing them to

Jesus We had a blast with our backyard Bible clubs and

your students even painted a parking lot for a church

We saw God do incredible things both in us and through us and we

cannot wait to tell you more about it

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for letting me hang

out with your students I am so proud of all of their hard work - and

more importantly of the way I saw them get out of their comfort

zones and love Jesus and people like never before Itrsquos my highest

joy after Jesus to be here right now with your students Thank you

for that privilege

The first third of this summer has been a blast and now as we move

toward summer camp at Daytona Beach I canrsquot wait to see what

God does next Please begin to pray for our students and our adult

leaders I believe God is going to show off in ways we have never

seen that week and I canrsquot wait to see students being saved

surrendering their lives more fully to Jesus and seeking to live their

lives for His glory and not their own Itrsquos going to be an incredible

week and we are pumped

PS We had two guy slots open up for Daytona that we need to

fill If you know of a middle or high school guy who wants to go with

us please see Ricky ASAP

Covenant GroupMission Opportunities 1 Donations (of any amount) to be sent with September team to Nicarauga

Items may include but are not limited to shoes (all sizes) summer

clothes (all sizes) small toys hats necklaces travel-size toiletries

Please give them to me or place in your SS room by June 31

2 Teacher packs to donate to The Good Shepherd Childrenrsquos Home in

Honduras

Items may include but are not limited to whiteboard markerseraser

staplerstaples adult scissors glue sticks paper clips Sharpies 5-subject

notebooks stickers Go to wwwthegschorg for a comprehensive list

link at the bottom of the home page

3 Funds (of any amount) to donate directly to BMDMI through their

website wwwbmdmiorg

Funds may be given to the general fund or donated to numerous

specific ministries (look under ldquoYou Can Helprdquo tab)

For more information contact Jennifer Morris

The church office will be

closed Monday July 5 in commemoration of

Independence Day

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

Ricky

Summer Camp

Daytona Beach FL

July 12-16

Daytona Beach

Crazy Love Study

Wednesdays June 16 - Aug 25

Join us each Wednesday at 600 pm as we begin a unique study called

Crazy Love written by Francis Chan God is love Crazy

relentless all-powerful love Have you ever wondered if wersquore missing it

Itrsquos crazy if you think about it The God of the universemdashthe Creator of

nitrogen and pine needles galaxies and E-minormdashloves us with a radical

unconditional self-sacrificing love And what is our typical response We

go to church sing songs and try not to cuss God is calling you to a pas-

sionate love relationship with Himself

Childrenrsquos Ministry Summer Schedule 2010

July 22ndhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipMovie Night 27thhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipBowling

August

14thhellipBack To School Bash

Childrenrsquos Ministry Ice Cream Celebration Wednesday July 7

600 PM

Come join us as we make and eat yummy ice cream sundaes in celebration of July 4 Independence Day

Joy Fellowship

Tuesday July 13

6 PM

Our guest is comedian and

singer Dennis Smith

Meat is provided by the church

so bring your sides and desserts

for a wonderful evening of fun

food and fellowship

Come and bring a friend

Sermon on the Mount Study

Sunday Morning Services

Join us as we study Christs

Sermon on the Mount

Thank you so much for all your prayers last week We

could feel them as we walked the streets of Asheville

engaging people in conversation and pointing them to

Jesus We had a blast with our backyard Bible clubs and

your students even painted a parking lot for a church

We saw God do incredible things both in us and through us and we

cannot wait to tell you more about it

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for letting me hang

out with your students I am so proud of all of their hard work - and

more importantly of the way I saw them get out of their comfort

zones and love Jesus and people like never before Itrsquos my highest

joy after Jesus to be here right now with your students Thank you

for that privilege

The first third of this summer has been a blast and now as we move

toward summer camp at Daytona Beach I canrsquot wait to see what

God does next Please begin to pray for our students and our adult

leaders I believe God is going to show off in ways we have never

seen that week and I canrsquot wait to see students being saved

surrendering their lives more fully to Jesus and seeking to live their

lives for His glory and not their own Itrsquos going to be an incredible

week and we are pumped

PS We had two guy slots open up for Daytona that we need to

fill If you know of a middle or high school guy who wants to go with

us please see Ricky ASAP

Covenant GroupMission Opportunities 1 Donations (of any amount) to be sent with September team to Nicarauga

Items may include but are not limited to shoes (all sizes) summer

clothes (all sizes) small toys hats necklaces travel-size toiletries

Please give them to me or place in your SS room by June 31

2 Teacher packs to donate to The Good Shepherd Childrenrsquos Home in

Honduras

Items may include but are not limited to whiteboard markerseraser

staplerstaples adult scissors glue sticks paper clips Sharpies 5-subject

notebooks stickers Go to wwwthegschorg for a comprehensive list

link at the bottom of the home page

3 Funds (of any amount) to donate directly to BMDMI through their

website wwwbmdmiorg

Funds may be given to the general fund or donated to numerous

specific ministries (look under ldquoYou Can Helprdquo tab)

For more information contact Jennifer Morris

The church office will be

closed Monday July 5 in commemoration of

Independence Day