October 1, 2018

	CONTENTS
	Monday, October 01, 2018	-	Sunday, October 07, 2018
1	Pastor's Sermon & Prayer Requests
2	Call to Action: (a) Get Out The Vote, (b) Internet Essentials, (c ) Social Media
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)
	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
	James, Brother of Donna Taylor
	Porter & William Family
	Anyone want to be added?
	Please send an email to with subject "Prayer List" to:
	Deacons-Deaconesses@greatfriend.org
	Prayer Line Request?
	Prayer offered day or night, 24 hour availability for prayer
	Call: 612-559-0061
2	Call to Action!
2a	Volunteer to Help Get out The Vote!
	Volunteer with the DFL to "Get Out The Vote" Click for Opportunities!!!
	https://secure.ngpvan.com/p/fBF42BSQ3kWw_UqBln2UoQ2
	Here's information on voting and who's on your ballot. https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/whats-on-my-ballot/
2b	Internet Essentials
	Film Screening: “Black Border Warriors: The Seminole Negro Indian Scouts” will have its U.S. premiere in the Twin Cities at Obsidian Arts. Filmmaker Present The award-winning documentary “Black Border Warriors: The Seminole Negro Indian Scouts” will have its U.S. premiere in the Twin Cities in October and November. ->Friday October 12, 2018<- ->7:00 p.m.<- ->Obsidian Arts / TEKBox Theater (2nd Floor)<- ->Free<-  The film, awarded Best Documentary at the 2018 Black International Cinema Festival in Berlin, tells the epic story of a unique group of African-Americans, the Black Seminole. It follows their flight from slavery in the early 1800’s from plantations in Georgia and South Carolina to Spanish Florida, where they fought with the Seminole tribe against the U.S. in the Seminole Wars. They were subsequently forced to march west to the Indian Territory (Oklahoma); spent a 20-year exodus in Mexico, eventually recruited to Texas by the U.S. Army where they formed an elite commando unit—the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts—during the Indian Wars in 1870s and ‘80s. The “Scouts” were uncanny trackers, horsemen, and soldiers who never lost a man in battle, while being the recipients of four Medals of Honor (America’s highest military honor). “For many decades through warfare, diplomacy, and exodus, under their charismatic leader John Horse, the Black Seminole maintained their freedom,” says filmmaker, Joseph P. Hill. “Black Border Warriors: The Seminole Negro Indian Scouts,” “Black Border Warriors: It can also be viewed in Saint Paul on Thursday, November 1, 6 pm at the Rondo Library, 461 Dale St. N. RSVP Today   Hope to see you there, Obsidian Arts Staff ©2018 Obsidian Arts Inc | 528 Hennepin Avenue, Ste. 701 Congress Said Yes! to Transparency at the Pharmacy Counter Congress passed two pieces of legislation that would make it easier for pharmacists to tell patients about their payment options at the pharmacy counter. Both bills ban the use of gag clauses - a binding agreement that prohibits a pharmacist from telling patients about their payment options – specifically, whether patients could save money by paying cash for their medication instead of using health insurance. Gag clauses prevent patients from making the cheaper choice of paying out of pocket rather than a higher copayment.  The Arthritis Foundation has led the charge by building support in Congress and among other patient and provider organizations about the importance of this legislation. Thanks to Arthritis Foundation Advocates and Ambassadors calling on their members of Congress to vote in favor of the legislation, the bills moved quickly through the legislative process. Read about the impact of this legislation and what’s next in our blog post.
2c	Social Media Contact Links
	Questions? Send email to support@greatfriend.org
	· www.greatfriend.org
	· facebook
	· twitter
	· youtube
3	Monday, October 01, 2018	-	Sunday, October 07, 2018
3a	Monday, October 01, 2018
	6:00 PM	-	Hospitality Ministry Meeting
			1st Monday of Month
	6:30 PM	-	Usher Ministry Meeting
			2nd Monday of Month
	7:00 PM	-	Bible Study w/Rev. Lewellyn Wilder
			Single Creek Commons
			4600 Humbolt
			Minneapolis, MN
3b	Tuesday, October 02, 2018
	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	-	Education Equity Team Meeting
			GFMBC Friendship Hall
			[4th Tuesday of Month]
	7:00 PM		ISAIAH
			GFMBC Friendship Hall
			[4th Tuesday of Month]
3c	Wednesday, October 03, 2018
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	-	Sunday School focused Bible Study & Prayer Service
			Oct.     7—A Reckless Choice—Gen. 3:1-13
			Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
			RESUMES OCTOBER 3RD, 2018
	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 04, 2018
	6:30 PM	-	Faith Bible Institute Registration Open!
			2018 FBI Registration GFMBC
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	-	Teacher I Want to Be Training
			1st Thursday of Month
			Fireside Room
	7:00 PM	-	Fortress (Teen) Choir Rehearsal!
			[Thursday b4 2nd Sunday]
			Email: YouthMinistry@greatfriend.org
	7:00 PM	-	Music Ministry Bible Study!
			Greater Praise Rehearsal!
			[Thursday b4 1st, 3rd, & 4th Sunday]
3e	Friday, October 05, 2018
	7:00 PM	-	Pastor Russel Preaches
			Pastor Runney Patterson's Anniversary
			New Hope Baptist Church
			711 Bradley St N
			St Paul, MN
			651-772-4080
			Pastor Runney Patterson
3f	Saturday, October 06, 2018		1st Saturday
	9:00 AM		Trustee Meeting
			[4th Saturday of month]
	10:00 AM	-	All Mission Ministry Meeting
			[4th 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
	11:00 AM - 3:00 PM	-	Deacons, Deaconesses, & Mother's Fellowship Bus Leaves GFMBC @ 10:15am
			5119 Gateway Street S.E.
			Prior Lake, MN
	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!
3g	Sunday, October 07, 2018		1st 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
			Oct.     7—A Reckless Choice—Gen. 3:1-13
			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, October 9, 2018
	7:00 PM	-	Community Outreach at Providence Place
			3720 23rd Ave S
			Minneapolis, MN 55407
	Wed-Fri, October 10-12, 2018
	7:00 PM	-	Pastor Russell Preaches
			Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church Revival!
			Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church
			1118 South 8th Street
			Minneapolis, MN 55404
			Rev. Arthur Agnew
	Saturday, October 13, 2018
	9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon	-	All Ministry Meeting
			Friendship Hall
			2600 E. 38th Street
			Minneapolis, MN 55406
	Sunday, October 14, 2018
	6:00 PM	-	GFMBC Music & Worship Arts Ministry Presents
			"Be Healed" - A Musical Event Featuring:
			YPOP, The Doves, Men of Praise & Greater Praise Choir
			2600 E. 38th Street
			Minneapolis, MN 55404
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	-	Minneapolis School Board Candidate Forum
			Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
			2315 Chicago Ave.
			Minneapolis, MN 55404
	Monday, October 15, 2018
	4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	-	Souls to The Polls
			Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
			451 Central Avenue West
			St. Paul, MN
	Tuesday, December 11, 2018
	7:00 PM	-	Community Outreach at Providence Place
			3720 23rd Ave S
			Minneapolis, MN 55407
5a	Birthdays!
	Happy Birthday to those born
	in the month of		October
	Thank You & God bless!!
5b	Current Boards & Commissions Openings
	Hello Minneapolis Residents, One way to have a say in what happens is to serve.  Below is the link to several committees that you can serve on. Please be sure to share with others especially  young adults and retirees!!!  There are almost 190 open positions on 18 City boards and commissions. Please share you your network, family and friends (yes, I know this is your network!!!) http://minneapolismn.gov/boards/openings/index.htm Helen Jackson Lockett-El Community Engagement Planner | Center for Health Equity Minnesota Department of Health Office: 651-201-5801  |  Mobile: 612-388-7421
5c	African American Leadership Forum
	A Night at the Museum! TC-BEN (Twin Cities Black employee Network) is partnering with BIT (Blacks in Technology) on their upcoming Inaugural Conference happening Oct. 11th - 13th. We are collaborating on an event titled A Night at the Museum happening Friday Oct. 12th. This is a social networking mixer targeting Black Employee Networks and professional associations and organizations. It includes speed networking, a panel discussion and an after hours mixer (w/ food, DJ, mingling etc.). This event is catered towards all industries and the panel discussion is pretty broad in nature.  Learn More Copyright © 2018 African American Leadership Forum, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email you opted in at our website, via email, or in person. Our mailing address is: African American Leadership Forum 222 South 9th Street, Suite 1600 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Add us to your address book
5d	Scholarship Opportunities
5e