April 8, 2019

REGISTER FOR Anniversary CHOIR USING LINK BELOW:
GFMBC 60th Anniversary Unity Choir Registration

	CONTENTS
	Monday, April 08, 2019	-	Sunday, April 14, 2019
1	Pastor's Sermon & Prayer Requests
2	Call to Action: (a) NBC Credit Union, (b) Anniversary Choir, (c ) Fellowship MBC Talent Show, (d) CCOJ Anniversary
3	This Week's Schedule - (a) Mon, (b) Tue, (c) Wed, (d) Thurs., (e) Fri, (f) Sat, (g) Sun
4	Upcoming Engagements/Event Dates
5	Other Announcements - (a) Birthdays
1	Scripture & Prayer Requests
1a	John 5:30
	Amplified Bible (AMP)
	30 “I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.
1b	Prayer List (Chaplains - E. Paster, J. Brown, J. Champs)
	Nate Wiggins & Family Ralph May Leon Hardiman & Family Tamika Alexander & Family Deaconess Carrie Eberhardt & Family Sister Frances Courtney Sister Deon Anderson & Family Ricky Randle & Family Mother  Joann Champs & Family Sister Frances Courtney & Family Mary Doudley & Family Brother Bob Morrison & Family
	Jason Spencer Family
	Sister Valerie McCarty & Family
	Hazel (Sister of Deaconess Georgia Houston)
	Brother George Stewart & Family
	Sister Arlene McEwen & Family
	Fred Champs (Son of Mother Champs)
	Azhon Harris Jones (Son of Sister Marsha King)
	Sister Marsha King & Family
	Ernest Wells (Brother of Deaconess Carrie Eberhardt)
	Sister Pat Porch & Family
	Evangelist Phyllis Driver & Family
	Sister Anniece King & Family
	Sister Arlene McEwen
	Mother Marian Dorsey & Family
	Sister Sheila Walker & Family
	London & Family
	Shelby Pugh (Brother of Evangelist Phyllis Driver)
	Sister Phyllis Tanna & Family
	Sister Frankie Johnson & Family
	Sister Sheila Gooden Walker, Tawana Cremack & Family
	Anyone want to be added?
	Please send an email to with subject "Prayer List" to:
	Deacons-Deaconesses@greatfriend.org
2	Call to Action!
2a	Support National Baptist Convention's New Credit Union!
	http://www.self-help.org/updates/national-baptist-convention-credit-union-campaign
	As Senior Participant in Church Olympics... GFMBC will decide the Kick-Off Event by Voting for Bowling or Roller Skating at 2019 Church Olympics: Roller Skating or Bowling? Please cast your vote below for 2019 Church Olympic Activity.  VOTE HERE!
2b	Register for June 9th 60th Anniversary Choir Participation
	Use Link Below to Register
	GFMBC 60th Anniversary Unity Choir Registration
2c	"The Church GOT TALENT Too" - Sunday, April 14, 2019
	Fellowship MBC, 3355 N 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55412
2d	Pastor Russell Preaches Christ's Church of Jesus Hour Anniversary
	Saturday, April 13th @ 6:00 PM
	2311 US-52, Rochester, MN 55901
	Signup Link Below
	Sign Up
2e	Historically Black Colleges & Universities Information Fair!
	Saturday, April 20, 2019  | 11 AM - 2 PM
	Minneapolis Urban Leagues, 2100 Plymouth Ave N, Mpls, MN
	Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha  ΔΦΩ Chapter
2f	Resurrection Sunrise Service!
	Sunday, April 21
2g	Mother/Daughter Dinner: Friday, April 26th, 6pm-8:30pm
	Registration Link
	GFMBC 1st Lady Sister Theresa Russell will be giving the Keynote address at Progressive Baptist Church's Mother Daughter Dinner on Friday, April 26th, 6pm-8:30pm. 1505 Burns Ave, St. Paul, MN
2h	GFMBC Mission Ministry Fundraiser  | April 1st - 28th
2i	Social Media Contact Links
	Questions? Send email to support@greatfriend.org
	· www.greatfriend.org
	· facebook
	· twitter
	· youtube
3	Monday, April 08, 2019	-	Sunday, April 14, 2019
3a	Monday, April 08, 2019
	6:00 PM	-	Hospitality Ministry Meeting
			1st Monday of Month
	6:30 PM	-	Usher Ministry Meeting
			2nd Monday of Month
	6:30pm	-	FCS Board Meeting
			Fireside Room
			May 13, Jun 17, Aug 12, Sep 16, Oct 19
	7:00 PM	-	Bible Study w/Rev. Lewellyn Wilder
			Single Creek Commons
			4600 Humbolt
			Minneapolis, MN
3b	Tuesday, April 09, 2019
	7:00 PM	-	PACT II (Practicing At Christ Teaching)
			(Friendship Community Services)
			Support Services Meeting
			For those reestablishing lives disrupted by:
			incarceration or addiction
			(New Members Classroom)
			Email: fcs2600@gmail.com
			Web:  www.friendshipcommunityservices.org
	7:00 PM	-	Community Outreach
			Providence Care Facility
			3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
			Apr 9, Jun 11, Aug 13, Oct 8, Dec 10
	7:00 PM	-	Christian Education Meeting
			Email: ChristianEducation@greatfriend.org
			May 28th, July 23, Sept 24, Nov 26
	7:00 PM	-	Education Equity Team Meeting
			GFMBC Friendship Hall
			[4th Tuesday of Month]
3c	Wednesday, April 10, 2019
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	-	Sunday School focused Bible Study & Prayer Service
			Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	-	Bible Study & Prayer Service @ GFMBC
			Facilitated by Pastor Billy G. Russell
	CANCELLED TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2019
			Bookstore Email: gfmbcbooksandmore@gmail.com
			Email: ChristianEducation@greatfriend.org
3d	Thursday, April 11, 2019
	6:30 PM	-	Faith Bible Institute Registration Open!
			2019 FBI Registration GFMBC
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	-	Teacher I Want to Be Training
			1st Thursday of Month
			Fireside Room
			Apr 4, Jul 11, Oct 3,
	7:00 PM	-	Music Ministry Bible Study!
			Choir Rehearsal!
3e	Friday, April 12, 2019
3f	Saturday, April 13, 2019		2nd Saturday
	9:00 AM		All Ministry Meeting
			April 13th, 2019
	9:00 AM		Deacons, Deaconesses, & Mothers Mtg
			[1st Saturday of month]
	9:00 AM		Executive Meeting
			[3rd Saturday of month]
	9:00 AM		Trustee Meeting
			[4th Saturday of month]
	10:00 AM	-	All Mission Ministry Meeting
			[2nd Saturdays]
			Foreign Mission, Evangelism, Women, Men, and Bread Ministries
	10:00 AM	-	Jr. Usher Training!
			[Saturdays b4 2nd Sunday]
	10:30 AM - Noon	-	YPOP (Young People of Praise) Rehearsal
	11:30 AM	-	Busy Bees Meeting
			[1st Saturday of month]
	12:00 PM	-	Adults & Teens Movers 4 Christ (Praise Dance) Ministry Rehearsal in Gold Room!
			ALL are welcome- children, teens and adults
			Questions: See Sis. Cynthia Taylor
	1:00 PM	-	Children Movers 4 Christ (Praise Dance)
			Ministry Rehearsal in Gold Room!
	4:00 PM	-	GFMBC Van Leaves for Rochester
	6:00 PM	-	Pastor Russel Preaches CCOJH Anniversary
			2311 US-52, Rochester, MN 55901
3g	Sunday, April 14, 2019		2nd Sunday
	6:00 AM	-	Bro Pete Rhodes Presents: "Urban Perspectives"
			Comcast Channel 937 BMA Networks
			www.urbanperspectives.tv
	8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	-	Sunday School
			Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
	8:01 AM	-	New Members Class -
			Email: NewMembers@greatfriend.org
			Facilitated by Executive Pastor, Eddie Bolden
	8:02 AM - 9:30 AM	-	Marriage Ministry Presents…
			Marriage Built to Last: Living Intentionally & Loving Biblically
			Email: MarriedMinistry@greatfriend.org
			Facilitated by Rev. L. Wilder & Sis. Jean Wilder
	9:30 AM	-	Call to Worship --- Worship Leader
		-	● Announcements
			● Ministry Spotlight
			● Pastor's Observations
			● Worship in Song
		-	● Devotion --- Deacons/Deaconesses
		-	Praise & Worship!
	Sermon	-	Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell, Sr. Pastor
			● Offering
			● Invitational
	10:00 AM	-	Bro Pete Rhodes Presents: "Urban Perspectives"
			Comcast Channel 937 BMA Networks
			www.urbanperspectives.tv
	Baptism		Following Benediction (1st Sunday)
4	­­­­­­­­­---------- Upcoming Engagements/Event Dates ­­­­­­----­----­­­­­
	Tuesday, April 9, 2019		Community Outreach
	7:00 PM	-	Providence Care Facility
			3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
			Apr 9, Jun 11, Aug 13, Oct 8, Dec 10
	Saturday, April 20, 2019		HBCU Information Fair
	11 AM - 2 PM	-	Minneapolis Urban League Black Gems
			2100 Plymouth Ave North, Minneapolis
			Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha  ΔΦΩ Chapter
	Sunday, April 21, 2019		Easter Sunrise Service
	5:00 AM	-	Prayer & Meditation
	6:00 AM	-	Sunrise Service - Sanctuary
	7:30 AM	-	Easter Breakfast - Friendship Hall
	9:30 AM	-	Resurrection Sunday Service
			2600 E. 38th Street, Mpls, MN 55406
	Friday, April 26, 2019		Mother Daughter Dinner
	6:00 PM - 8:30 PM	-	Registration Link
			1st Lady Sister Theresa Russell will be giving the Keynote address
			Progressive Baptist Church
			1505 Burns Ave, St. Paul, MN
	Sunday, April 28, 2019		Pastor's Anniversary
	9:30 AM & 4:00 PM	-	18 Years @ GFMBC!
			2600 E. 38th Street, Mpls, MN 55406
	Saturday, May 4, 2019		Spaghetti Community Lunch
	11:00 AM - 2:00 PM	-	Friendship Hall
			2600 E. 38th Street, Mpls, MN 55406
	Saturday, May 18, 2019		Community Outreach
	10:00 AM -  2:00 PM	-	Free Lunch & Clothing Giveaway
			Friendship Hall
			2600 E. 38th Street, Mpls, MN 55406
	Saturday, May 18, 2019		Breast Cancer Screenings/Mammograms
	8:00 AM - Noon	-	Lobby, Fireside, Office, Prayer Room
			2600 E. 38th Street, Mpls, MN 55406
	Sunday, May 19, 2019		Pretty in Pink Luncheon
	3:00 PM	-	Friendship Hall
			2600 E. 38th Street, Mpls, MN 55406
	Sunday, May 19, 2019		An Evening of Worship Through Dance
	5:00 PM	-	GFMBC Sanctuary
			2600 E. 38th Street, Mpls, MN 55406
	Sunday, May 20-24, 2019		MSBC City-Wide Revival
	7:00 PM Nightly	-	Greater Mt. Vernon MBC
			1800 Dupont Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
	Sunday, May 5 & June, 2019		CHAT & CHEW II
	12:05 PM - 1:30 PM	-	Location: Twin Cities Metro
			www.cuttingcrc.com
	Chat & Chew II Sign Up Link
	Saturday, June 1, 2019		Darnell Davis presents…
			"Another Part of Me"
	7:00 PM	-	Doors Open - $20 GA, $35 VIP
	8:00 PM		ShowTime
			Fine Line Music Café
			318 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
	July 24-28, 2019		Grace Apostolic Church Presents...
			"The Impact"
			4215 Fairview Avenue
			Minnetonka, MN 55342
	R E G I S T E R
5a	Birthdays!
	Happy Birthday to those born
	in the month of		April
	Thank You & God bless!!
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