December 13, 2015

Weekly Shout Out

December 2015 Prayer Focus:

Living Water – John 7:38

December Van DriverRichard Kerns864-525-8255

Weekly Shout Out

The Brotherhood Ministry

SOS Community Chorale’s Annual Christmas Concert under the direction of Mr. Calvin Campbell and Mr. Phillip Martin will be Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. Proceeds will benefit the Reedy River Trustee Spouses Dinky O’Neal Scholarship Fund and the Southernside Community Center.

SOS Community Chorale Annual

Christmas Concert

The study on the Women of the Bible

The Golden age ministry and theWomen of the Bible will meet December 18, 2015 at the Epiccurean restaurant on Woodruff Road from 11:00 – 1:00 PM. Please join us for our holiday celebration. Don't forget your gift. If you have questions, please contact Sisters Kerns, Scott or Barnes. Thank you!Prayerfully,Sister Barnes

The Giving Tree - Rescheduled

Giving Tree Committee will be giving out gifts Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 9:00 – 12:00 PM. Thank you, Sis. Barbara Tolbert

Christmas Play

Drama Ministry Christmas Play will be Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Thank you.

Christmas Fellowship Dinner will be Sunday, December 20, 2015 immediately after service at FLC. Thank you. Judy Farr

Christmas Fellowship dinner

• 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.

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers

Please keep Dr. Emma Owens in your prayers during her recovery. Dr. Owens had out patient surgery Thursday, December 3, 2015 and is resting at home. Dr. Owens’ recovery is expected to take two week. Thank you for your prayers. Deacon Roger and Emma Owens

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

Sis. Gloria Pyles

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 29681.  

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

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

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

Thank you

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

Condolences

Condolences to Sis. Freedie Pendergrass and family. Sis. Pendergrass’ sister, Mrs. Yvonne Sherman Johnson passed Saturday, November 28, 2015. Service for Sis. Johnson will be Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 505 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29605. Visitation & Viewing: 7:00 -8:00 PM Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, 1011 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605.

Condolences

Condolences to Sis. Janice Walcott and family. Sis. Walcott’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Drakeford passed on to Glory Friday, November 27, 2015. Service for Mrs. Drakford will will be Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Sand Hill Baptist Church, Kershaw, SC conducted by the Rev. Lonnie Patterson, with burial in the church cemetery. Viewing will be from 1:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Crawford Funeral Home. Please keep the Walcott and Drakeford families in your prayers.

December and Upcoming Events

NSVW Cluster Fellowship Dinner – Friday, December 4, 2015 at 6:00 PM FLC

Erica out of Office – December 4 – 8, 2015.

Church Family Meeting – Wednesday, December 9, 2015 7:00 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, 2015 @ 4:00 PM

December and Upcoming Events

Christmas Play - Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 6:00 PM

Christmas Fellowship Dinner – December 20, 2015 immediately after service FLC

Christian Ed Teach Appreciation – Monday, December 21, 2015

Christmas and New Year’s Day Office Closed – Friday, December 25, 2015 and January 1, 2015

Sunday School Fellowship Breakfast – Sunday, January 31, 2015 8:00 PM FLC

Cluster Sunday – Sunday, January 31, 2015

December Rehearsals at the River

Angelic Voices Choir–11/07 @ 9:00 AM—Choir Room -208

Sanctuary Choir –- Thursdays @ 6:30 PM except after 1st Sunday Sanctuary

Senior Choir –– 10:00 AM Choir Room - 208

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 Rehearsal—-@ 9:00 AM-JTFH

Drama Ministry – Mondays & Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM Sanctuary and Thursdays @ 6:30 Choir Room

SOS Chorale Rehearsal – 12/08 @ 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 18 @ 4:00 PM Room 200

Giving Tree Gifts Distribution – 12/19 @ 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 200Salvation Army Ministry – 12/12 6:00 AM Salvation ArmySenior Missionary Society –, 12:30 PM Choir RoomSummer Camp Committee Meeting – 12/29 6:30 PM DLCSunday School Teacher Meetings –01/05 6:30 PM FLCThe Women of the Bible Study—4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM Choir RoomTrustee Meeting –12/28 6:30PM Choir RoomTrustee Spouses’ Meeting –12/14 6:30 PM Choir RoomUsher’s Meeting – Saturday before 1st Sunday 10:00 AM SanctuaryVan Ministry Meeting –Visionary Ministry – 1st Saturday of the month 11:00 AM Choir RoomWomen of the Bible –resumes in January - 4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM Choir RoomYAB Meeting – 12/10 6:30 PM FLCYWA 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, 2015. All announcements must be submitted in writing. You may email 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.

Weekly Shout Out

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