December 29, 2014

	CONTENTS
1	Pastor's Sermon & Prayer Requests
2	Call to Action: (a) Market Your Event!, (b) Social  Media Contact Links
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, (b) Other
1	Scripture & Prayer Requests
	Matthew 2:1-12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
	1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men [astrologers] from the east came to Jerusalem, asking,            2 Where is He Who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east [a]at its rising and have come to worship Him.            3 When Herod the king heard this, he was disturbed and troubled, and the whole of Jerusalem with him.            4 So he called together all the chief priests and learned men (scribes) of the people and [b]anxiously asked them where the Christ was to be born.            5 They replied to him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:            6 And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are not in any way least or insignificant among the [c]chief cities of Judah; for from you shall come a Ruler ([d]Leader) Who will govern and [e]shepherd My people Israel.            7 Then Herod sent for the wise men [astrologers] secretly, and [f]accurately to the last point ascertained from them the time of the appearing of the star [that is, [g]how long the star had made itself visible since its rising in the east].            8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, Go and search for the Child carefully and diligently, and when you have found [h]Him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship Him.            9 When they had listened to the king, they went their way, and behold, the star which had been seen in the east [i]in its rising went before them until it came and stood over the place where the young Child was.            10 When they saw the star, they were thrilled with ecstatic joy.            11 And on going into the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then opening their treasure bags, they presented to Him gifts—gold and frankincense and myrrh.            12 And [j]receiving an answer to their asking, they were divinely instructed and warned in a dream not to go back to Herod; so they departed to their own country by a different way.
	Prayer List (Chaplains - E. Paster, J. Brown, J. Champs)
	Bro. Jerome Driver & Family
	Bro Carl Putmon & Family
	Sis. Anniece King & Family
	The Morrison Family
	Sis. Johnnie Ruth Jones
	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	Market Your Ministry Events!
	Contact GFMBC Marketing Team:  Marketing@greatfriend.org
	● Need posters, flyers, announcements, event marketing (Click on Link Below 2 Start)?
	● Marketing Materials Request Form v1.01 ● Remember to Vote Darnell Davis & Remnant Contemporary Choir of the Year Today!
2b	Social Media Contact Links
	Sponsor a ministry or tithe at the greatfriend.org website!
	Questions? Send email to support@greatfriend.org
	· www.greatfriend.org
	· facebook
	· twitter
	· youtube
3	Monday, December 29, 2014	-	Sunday, January 04, 2015
3a	Monday, December 29, 2014
3b	Tuesday, December 30, 2014
	7:00 PM	-	Greater Praise Night Watch Service Rehearsal
			Grateful Praise (Praise Team) Rehearsal following
	7:00 PM	-	PACT II (Friendship Community Services)
			Support Services Meeting for those reestablishing lives distrupted by incarceration or addiction
			(New Members Classroom)
			Email: fcs2600@gmail.com
			Web:  www.friendshipcommunityservices.org
3c	Wednesday, December 31, 2014		NIGHT WATCH (New Year's Eve) SERVICE!
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	-	NO Sunday School focused Bible Study & Prayer Service
			Lesson for January 4, 2015: Jesus’ Model for Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
			Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
	Resumes January, 2015 @ 6:00:00 PM	-	NO Northwestern Bible Institute Winter Classes
			Classes from Jan 2015 - May 2015!
			Friendship Hall
			2600 East 38th Street
			Minneapolis, MN 55406
			Email: Ministers@greatfriend.org
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	-	NO Bible Study & Prayer Service @ GFMBC
			●"The Peace Makers" by Ken Sande Available in GFMBC Bookstore!
			Facilitated by Pastor Billy G. Russell
			Bookstore Email: gfmbcbooksandmore@gmail.com
			Christian Education Email: ChristianEducation@greatfriend.org
	9:00 PM	-	New Year's Eve (Night Watch) Service!
			●GFMBC Associate Ministers Preach In the New Year!
			●Greater Praise Choir Sings!
3d	Thursday, January 01, 2015		HAPPY NEW YEAR! (No Meetings @ GFMBC)
	5:00 PM	-	"The Beat" Radio Show with Darnell Davis!
			● Tune in to soarradio.com
			● Or download Live365 Radio Ap on your smartphone
	Friday, January 02, 2015
3f	Saturday, January 03, 2015
	9:00 AM	-	Ministers Meeting in Fireside Room [1st Saturday of month]
	10:00 AM	-	Deacons & Deaconesses Meeting [Saturday b4 1st Sunday of month]
	10:00 AM		All Mission Ministry Meeting [4th Saturdays]
			Foreign Mission, Evangelism, Woman, Men, and Bread Ministries
	10:00 AM	-	Doves Rehearse!
			[Thursday B4 1st & 3rd Sunday]
	11:00 AM	-	Young People of Praise (YPOP) Practice! [Except Sat b4 3rd & 5th Sundays]
	11:30 AM	-	Busy Bees Mtg [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	-	Kids Movers 4 Christ (Praise Dance) Ministry Rehearsal in Gold Room!
			Fortress (teen choir) Rehearsal! - YouthMinistry@greatfriend.org
3g	Sunday, January 04, 2015
	5:30 AM	-	Bro Pete Rhodes Presents:
			"Urban Perspectives"
			WCCO (Channel 4)
	7:30 AM	-	Song review & devotion in Deacon Brown Choir Room
	8:00 AM	-	Doves Sing!!!
			Attire:
			Communion served on 1st Sunday
	Sermon	-	Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell
	8:59 AM	-	New Members Class -
			Email: NewMembers@greatfriend.org
			Facilitated by Executive Pastor, Eddie Bolden
	9:01 AM	-	Sunday School - Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
			Lesson for January 4, 2015: Jesus’ Model for Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
	9:30 AM	-	●GYE (Greater Youth Experience)
			Youth Service in Sanctuary! [3rd Sundays]
		-	●"We Got Next" Bible Study Session
			Bible Study for ages 20-50!
			Study from the book "Changeology", John C. Norcross
			Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell, Sr. Pastor
			In GFMBC Sanctuary
			Email: ChristianEducation@greatfriend.org
	10:29 AM	-	Right Hand of Fellowship (1st Sunday)
	10:30 AM	-	Grateful Praise (Praise Team) Opens Service!
			Grateful Praise (Praise Team) Opens Service! [1st, 3rd, & 4th Sundays]
			Fortress Praise Team Sings!  --- [2nd Sundays, Youth Sunday]
			Dance Ministry Rehearsal (3rd Sunday)
			Fellowship Hall
	10:40 AM	-	Greater Praise (Combined) Choir Sings!
			Attire:
	Sermon	-	Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell
			● Communion served on 1st Sunday
			● Baptism on 1st Sunday
4	­­­­­­­­­---------------­­­--- Upcoming Engagements/Event Dates ­­­­­­---------­----­­­­­-----
	Saturday, January 17, 2015
	7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	-	MSBC Prayer Breakfast!
			Special Guest Speaker: Rev. Randy Staten
			President, Coalition of Black Church African American Leadership
			GFMBC, Friendship Hall
			2600 East 38th Street
			Minneapolis, MN 55406
	4:40 PM - 6:30 PM	-	MN State Baptist Convention
			"Celebrating Togetherness" - Skate Event!
			Roller Garden
			5622 West Lake Street
			St. Louis Park, MN  55416
			Tickets $7 - Benefit Brianna Lark Scholarship!
			Email: mnstatebaptistconvention@gmail.com
	Saturday, January 24, 2015
	9:00 AM - Noon	-	Leadership Training
	Friday, February 13, 2015		SAVE THE DATE!
		-	MSBC Minister's Wives & Widows Auxiliary Present…
			Sweetheart Ball!
	Sunday, March 29, 2015
	10:00 AM	-	Unity Service
5	Other Announcements
5a	Happy Birthday to those born
	in the month of		December
	Thank You & God bless!!
5b	Other - 2014 Music Ministry Bowling Fellowship!