December 27, 2015 December 2015 Prayer Focus: Living Water – John 7:38

January Van Driver Richard Kerns

Fire Victim Toni Dillard Mitchell’s, house burned down and she don't have place to stay. We appeal to the church family to make a love offering Sunday, December 27, 2015 to help Sis. Mitchell recover and rebuild. Charles Edward

The Brotherhood Ministry

Sunday School Fellowship Breakfast 8:00 AM at the FLC Cluster Sunday Join us Sunday, January 31, 2016

The Youth Bible Study has begun again for the new school year. Transportation will be in your neighborhood. Meal Served Prior to class. Pickup-6:00 and 6:30 Return home-8:00-8:30.

December 27,

Revival Schedule for Dr. Yowe  Beulah Christian Fellowship Church – ‘Watch Night Service Thursday, December 31, 2015.

Pastoral Counseling Schedule for Dr. Yowe  If you are in need for pastoral counseling, Dr. Yowe is available Monday – Thursday until 7:00 PM by appointment only. Please contact the church secretary for availability and scheduling. Thank you.

Thank you  Dear Friends and Church Family, I sincerely appreciate your expressions of love and concern that you shared during the time of illness and hours of bereavement of my sister Ms. Yvonne S. Johnson. I value your kindness as precious jewels. May God bless you and keep you in His loving care.  Freddie Pendergrass

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 The Family of Margaret Clyburn Drakeford  Wishes to express deep appreciation and sincence thanks for your kind expression of sympathy.  The Drakeford Family  I would personally like to thank you for all the cards, calls, visits, flowers, food, texts, and telegrams. Nigel, Shalyn and I are blessed to have such good friends and neighbors. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.  Love, Janice Walcott, Nigel and Shalyn Drakeford

Thank you  Dear Dr Antwion Yowe and RRMBC Church Family, On behalf of the staff at Greenville County Department of Social Services; I want to thank you and your church for your recent donation and extreme generosity to our Foster Children of Greenville County. The incredible efforst to make sure that the foster children have blue jeans was nothing short of amazing. Without your help, we would not have been able to provide the children with this kind of generosity. We really appreciate everything you have done! If there is anything that I can do for you please do not hesitate to contact me. Respectfully your,  Keith Frazier, County Director  Greenville County DSS

Thank you  Reedy River Missionary Baptist,  Thank you for inviting us to dinner! The food was amazing! Your kindness will not be forgotten! And we very much appreciate the gifts also!  The Women of Serenity Place

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Bro. Ferdinand Chapman - National Health Care, Mauldin, SC  Sis. Ellen Shumate Windham - Magnolia Place, Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC  Bro. David Gray - Glorified Nursing Home, Room #307, Greenville, SC

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Please continue to pray for Deacon Manual Lewers during his illness. He remains in Greenville Memorial Hospital while he recovers. He is resting well. The family has asked for no visitors at this time. Mrs. Lewers will update the church family of his status.

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Sis. Lillie Smith  Sis. Phyllis Jones  Sis. Ann Cureton  Sis. Catherine Pinson  Rev. John C. Eichelberger  Sis. Cathy Shell Owens

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Bro. Carl Spencer – Diamond Rehab, Simpsonville, SC  Deacon James Cooley - The Springs Assisted Living, 214 E. Curtis Street, Simpsonville, SC   Ms. Lillian Denard - Quillen Manor, Fountain Inn, SC  Sis. Abeline Rosemond - Austin, TX  Ms. Genevive Webb - Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 Griffith Road Greenville, SC 29607

Condolences  Condolences to Mr. Thomas Pyles and family. Mrs. Gloria Pyles of 1101 Howard Drive, Simpsonville, SC died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Diamond Health and Rehab, Simpsonville, SC. Service will be Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. Beasley Funeral Home, Fountain Inn, SC is handling arrangements. Please pray for the family.

Condolences  Condolences to Min. Bill Drummond and family. Min. Drummond’s brother, Mr. James Cox, passed Tuesday, December 15, Service for Mr. Cox will be Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 415 East Poinsette Street, Greer, SC. Sullivan Brother Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Please keep the Drummonds in your prayers.

Condolences  Condolences to Mr. Larry Wynn and family. Mr. Wynn’s daughter, Andrea Michell Wynn, Detroit, MI, passed Thursday, December 9, Service will be Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Triumph Baptist Church East Campus, Detroit, MI. O. H. Pye III Funeral Home, Detroit, MI is handling arrangements.

December and Upcoming Events  NSVW Cluster Fellowship Dinner – Friday, December 4, 2015 at 6:00 PM FLC  Church Family Meeting – Wednesday, December 9, :00 PM  Youth Sunday is every Second Sunday at 10:00 AM  SOS Chorale Concert – Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM  Caldwell Recital – Saturday, December 19, 4:00 PM

December and Upcoming Events  Christmas and New Year’s Day Office Closed – Friday, December 25, 2015 and January 1, 2015  Erica Out of Office – Tuesday, December 29, 2015 – January  Sunday School Fellowship Breakfast – Sunday, January 31, :00 PM FLC  Cluster Sunday – Sunday, January 31, 2015

December Rehearsals at the River  Angelic Voices 9:00 AM—Choir Room -208  Sanctuary Choir –- 6:30 PM except after 1st Sunday Sanctuary  Senior Choir –– 10:00 AM Choir Room  Sunbeam and Youth Choirs – 1st, 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10:00 AM Choir Room  Fellowship Choir –Tuesdays 6:30 PM, Saturdays 10:00 AM Sanctuary  Children’s Praise Dance—Every 2nd and 4th Saturdays 11:15AM – JTFH and Sanctuary  Praise Dance 9:00 AM-JTFH  Drama Ministry – Mondays & 6:30 PM Sanctuary and 6:30 Choir Room  SOS Chorale Rehearsal – 7:00 PM

December Ministry Meetings at the River  Intercessory Prayer- Mondays 6:00 PM Young Adult Class Rm.  Brotherhood Meeting – 1st Saturday of the month 7:30 AM FLC  Christian Education Teacher Training – 12/15 6:30 PM FLC  Christian Education – 01/07 6:30PM FLC  Cluster Leaders Meeting – 12/12 9:00 AM JTFH  Deacon Leadership Meeting—5:30 PM Conference Room  Deacon Meeting—12/08 6:30 PM JTFH  Deacon Spouses Meeting - Every 3rd Saturday 9:30 AM JTFH

 Finance Ministry Meeting—12/24 6:00 PM JTFH  FLC Committee Meeting – 1st Monday of the month 6:30 PM FLC CR  Giving Tree Gifts organized – 12/17 and 4:00 PM Room 200  Giving Tree Gifts Distribution – 4:00 PM Room 200  Golden Aged Christians— 3rd Thursdays 10:00 AM FLC  HR Meeting—6:30 PM FLC  Leadership Meeting – 12/08 7:00PM Conference Room  Missionary #2 – 2nd Sundays 12:00 PM – Primary Class Room  Morris College Alumni Meeting – 12/19 3:00 PM Choir Room  Pastors Aid Committee – 4th Sundays 12:00 PM Young Adult Class Rm.

Report Card Committee Meeting –2/10 6:30 PM Room 200 Salvation Army Ministry – 12/12 6:00 AM Salvation Army Senior Missionary Society –, 12:30 PM Choir Room Summer Camp Committee Meeting – 12/29 6:30 PM DLC Sunday School Teacher Meetings –01/05 6:30 PM FLC The Women of the Bible Study—4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM Choir Room Trustee Meeting –12/28 6:30PM Choir Room Trustee Spouses’ Meeting –12/14 6:30 PM Choir Room Usher’s Meeting – Saturday before 1st Sunday 10:00 AM Sanctuary Van Ministry Meeting – Visionary Ministry – 1st Saturday of the month 11:00 AM Choir Room Women of the Bible –resumes in January - 4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM Choir Room YAB Meeting – 12/10 6:30 PM FLC YWA Meeting – no meeting for December 6:15 PM - FLC

REMINDER TO ALL MINISTRY LEADERS!!! ALL EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE FLC MUST COMPLETE A FLC USAGE REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO FAMILY LIFE CENTER DIRECTOR, FOR APPROVAL. ALL EVENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DR. YOWE FOR APPROVAL 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THANK YOU. Announcements for the month of January due by December 18, All announcements must be submitted in writing. You may or leave your announcement in the secretary in-box. Only announcements submitted in writing by the deadline will be add. No dates available for the months of October-December on the calendar. Deadline for event approval is Friday, December 11, 2015 for the Month of January.

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