February 6, 2020

Upcoming Events

1.     Minneapolis Public Schools Listening Sessions

2.     Treasures Youth Choir Live Recording Now Available

SAT.FEB.8^th @ 6PM: GFMBC Music Ministry Bowling Night

4.     FRI.FEB.14^th @ 6PM: MSBC Agape Ball

5.     SAT.FEB.22^nd @ 10AM: Sankofa Youth Forum
                              @ Noon - 2PM FCS Financial Seminar

6.     SAT.FEB.22^nd @ 7PM: “The Sounds of Gospel

7.     SUN.FEB.23^rd @ 9:30AM: Sankofa Down Home Day

 

October 7, 2019

Job Posting: Terminal 2 Operations Intern Terminal 2 Operations Intern 01/17/2020 04:03 PM CST This position is a 21-week internship beginning in February, 2020. This position will provide assistance relating to the day-to-day operation of Terminal 2, while gaining valuable experience and professional contacts within the industry. Various projects related to Terminal administration will be assigned throughout the internship. Anticipated hours for this position are Sunday - Thursday from 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm. To apply: click the "Apply" link located just above the position description, log-in and follow the instructions provided. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Kristie.Teasley@mspmac.org or 612.794.9151. Applications will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. The MAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, nationality, or disability.

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2019	OCTOBER		MONDAY
CALENDAR YEAR	CALENDAR MONTH		FIRST DAY OF WEEK
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
07	08	09	10	11	12	13
6:00 PM: Hospitality Mtg (1st Monday of Month) 6:30 PM: FCS Board Mtg (Aug 12, Sep 16, Oct 19) 7:00 PM: Bible Study w/Rev. Lewellyn Wilder (4600 Humbolt Ave, Mpls, MN)	7:00 PM:  PACT II (Practicing At Christ Teaching)	10:00 AM: Sunday School Focused Bible Study 6:30 PM:  Transformational Leadership w/Dr. Fred 7:00 PM: Community Outreach Providence Care Facility 3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 (Oct 8, Dec 10)	6:30 PM: FBI 7:00 PM: "Understanding Racism in America: Leading With a Biblical Response"		9:00 AM: ALL MINISTRY MTG All Mission Mtg (2nd Saturday of Month) 10:00 AM: Jr. Usher Training (Saturday b4 2nd Sundays) 10:30 AM: YPOP Rehearsal (Young People of Praise) 12:00 PM: Movers 4 Christ (Adults/Teens Praise Dance) 1:00 PM: Movers 4 Christ (Children Praise Dance)	6:00 AM: Bro. Pete Rhodes "Urban Perspectives" (Comcast Channel 937) 8:00 AM: Sunday School     - New Members Class     - Marriage Ministry 9:30 AM: Sunday Service
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
6:30 PM: Usher Mtg (2nd Monday of Month) 7:00 PM: Bible Study w/Rev. Lewellyn Wilder (4600 Humbolt Ave, Mpls, MN)	7:00 PM: Community Outreach Providence Care Facility (Aug 13, Oct 8, Dec 10)	10:00 AM: Sunday School Focused Bible Study 6:30 PM:  Transformational Leadership w/Dr. Fred	6:30 PM: FBI 7:00 PM: Choir Rehearsal	7:00 PM: Friday Focus Fellowship (Men's Ministry - 3rd Fridays)	9:00 AM: Exec. Board Mtg (3rd Saturday of Month) 9AM - 2PM: Free Flu Vaccines Ages 3 and Older @ GFMBC 10:30 AM: YPOP Rehearsal (Young People of Praise) 12:00 PM: Movers 4 Christ (Adults/Teens Praise Dance) 1:00 PM: Movers 4 Christ (Children Praise Dance)	6:00 AM: Bro. Pete Rhodes "Urban Perspectives" (Comcast Channel 937) 8:00 AM: Sunday School     - New Members Class     - Marriage Ministry 9:30 AM: Sunday Service
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
7:00 PM: Bible Study w/Rev. Lewellyn Wilder (4600 Humbolt Ave, Mpls, MN)	7:00 PM:  PACT II (Practicing At Christ Teaching)	10:00 AM: Sunday School Focused Bible Study 6:30 PM:  Transformational Leadership w/Dr. Fred	6:30 PM: FBI 7:00 PM: Choir Rehearsal		9:00 AM: Trustee Mtg (4th Saturday of Month) 10:30 AM: YPOP Rehearsal (Young People of Praise) 11:00 AM: Movers 4 Christ (Adults/Teens Praise Dance) 12:00 PM: Movers 4 Christ (Children Praise Dance)	- Family Day      (4th Sundays) 6:00 AM: Bro. Pete Rhodes "Urban Perspectives" (Comcast Channel 937) 8:00 AM: Sunday School     - New Members Class     - Marriage Ministry 9:30 AM: Sunday Service
28	29	30	31	01	02	03
7:00 PM: Bible Study w/Rev. Lewellyn Wilder (4600 Humbolt Ave, Mpls, MN)	7:00 PM: Ed. Equity Team (Isaiah - 4th Tuesday)	10:00 AM: Sunday School Focused Bible Study 6:30 PM:  Transformational Leadership w/Dr. Fred	6:30 PM: FBI 7:00 PM: Choir Rehearsal

	CONTENTS
	Monday, October 07, 2019	-	Sunday, October 13, 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) Thur, (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)
	Gloria & Family
	Thomas Kissa & Family
	Deaconess Betty Murry
	Erma, Henry Wallace, & Family
	Sister Shirley Moore & Family
	LeeAnn Hicks & Family
	The Land Family
	Family of Sonia Catching-Meyers
	Anyone want to be added?
	Please send an email to with subject "Prayer List" to:
	Deacons-Deaconesses@greatfriend.org
2	Call to Action!
2a	Treasures Youth Choir Release "He Reigns"
	YouTube Video Link
2b	Historical Survey Panel Discussion: Thursday, Oct. 10th, 7-9pm
2c	Financial & Physical Health Saturday!  -- October 19th, 2019
	Health Wellnes & Financial Fitness Fair
	9am - 2pm
	Free Flu Vaccines provided by Fairview Health Services
	Free Mammograms provided by Health Partners
	10:30am - 11:30am
	Behavioral Health: Adolescent Wellnes
	Presented by Deaconess Paris Marshall, LPN
	11:45am - 1:00pm
	“Financial Fitness the Lord’s Way”
	Presented by Thrivent Financial
2d	Reaching The Generations Concert
	Saturday, October 26 @ 7PM
	tickets.bethel.edu
	or Call 651-638-6333
	Benson Great Hall, Bethel University
	3900 Bethel Dr, Arden Hills, MN 55112
2e	Mother & Son Gala  --- Sunday, October 27, 2019, 4-8pm
	Tickets Available at EventBrite.com or Call 612-239-4823
	Tickets $40
	Earle Brown Heritage Center
	6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
2f	Be a Change Agent:  November 13, 6-7:30pm
	Key Strategies for Advancing Social Justice in the Legal Profession
	University of St. Thomas School of Law
	1000 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
	Schulze Grand Atrium
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, October 07, 2019	-	Sunday, October 13, 2019
3a	Monday, October 07, 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, October 08, 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, October 09, 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
			Bookstore Email: gfmbcbooksandmore@gmail.com
			Email: ChristianEducation@greatfriend.org
3d	Thursday, October 10, 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 - 9:00 PM	-	Discussion Panel
			Understanding Racism in America:
			Leading with a Biblical Response
	7:00 PM	-	Music Ministry Bible Study!
			Choir Rehearsal!
3e	Friday, October 11, 2019
3f	Saturday, October 12, 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, October 13, 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
5a	Birthdays!
	Happy Birthday to those born
	in the month of				October
	Thank You & God bless!!
5b