January 26, 2015

	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 -MSBC Mid Board Session
1	Scripture & Prayer Requests
	Proverbs 12:25  Amplified Bible (AMP) Amplified Bible (AMP)
	25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad.
	Prayer List (Chaplains - E. Paster, J. Brown, J. Champs)
	Bro. Jerome Driver & Family
	Sis. Juneau Hill-Armstrong & Family
	Sis. Kenya Davis & Family
	Sis. Lori Emory & Family
	Mother Joanne Clinton & Family
	Sis. Valarie McCarty and Family
	Sis Chatton Bolden and 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	Annual Membership Registration!
	The Deacons, Deaconess and Mothers will have a table in the lobby after 8:00 and 10:40 services passing out forms.
	● We ask that you take a few minutes to fill out the forms and turn them in the same day to one of the Deacon or Deaconesses.
	● It is very important that each member register each year, even if you registered last year.
	● Thank you.
	Deaconess Carrie Eberhardt Email: Deacons-Deaconesses@greatfriend.org
2b	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
2c	Social Media Contact Links
	Sponsor a ministry or tithe at the Kiosk or greatfriend.org website!
	Questions? Send email to support@greatfriend.org
	· www.greatfriend.org
	· facebook
	· twitter
	· youtube
3	Monday, January 26, 2015	-	Sunday, February 01, 2015
3a	Monday, January 26, 2015
3b	Tuesday, January 27, 2015
	6:30 PM	-	Christian Education Meeting
			Fireside Room
	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, January 28, 2015
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	-	Sunday School focused Bible Study & Prayer Service
			Lesson for February 1, 2015: Feasting and Fasting (Daniel 1; Matthew 6; 9:9-17)
			Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
	6:00 PM	-	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	-	Bible Study & Prayer Service @ GFMBC
			●"The Peace Maker" by Ken Sande Available in GFMBC Bookstore!
			Facilitated by Pastor Billy G. Russell
			Bookstore Email: gfmbcbooksandmore@gmail.com
			Christian Education Email: ChristianEducation@greatfriend.org
3d	Thursday, January 29, 2015
	5:00 PM	-	"The Beat" Radio Show with Darnell Davis!
			● Tune in to soarradio.com
			● Or download Live365 Radio Ap on your smartphone
	6:30 PM	-	Sunday School focused Bible Study and Prayer Service –
			Lesson for February 1, 2015: Feasting and Fasting (Daniel 1; Matthew 6; 9:9-17)
			Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
	6:30 PM	-	Faith Bible Institute!
			$150 per Student. 2nd Member of household can register for $77. Minimum $40 Deposit
			FBI Online Registration Now Available!
			http://www.fbiclass.com/register/Online_Application_Instructions.html
	7:00 PM	-	Music Ministry Bible Study!
			Greater Praise Rehearsal!
			[Thursday b4 1st, 3rd, & 4th Sunday]
	8:30 PM	-	Grateful Praise (Praise Team) Rehearsal
			[Thursday b4 1st, 3rd, & 4th Sunday]
			GFMBC Music Ministry
			Email: MusicMinsitry@greatfriend.org
	Friday, January 30, 2015
3f	Saturday, January 31, 2015
	POSTPONED… 9:00  AM	-	"The Teacher I Want to Be"
	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
	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]
	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, February 01, 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 25, 2015: Powerful Prayer (James 5)
	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 Choir Sings!
			Attire: Black, White, & Red
	Sermon	-	Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell
			● Communion served on 1st Sunday
			● Baptism on 1st Sunday
4	­­­­­­­­­---------------­­­--- Upcoming Engagements/Event Dates ­­­­­­---------­----­­­­­-----
	Tuesday, February 3, 2015
	6:30 PM	-	TOF Committee Mtg
			Fireside Room
			Thespian Ministry Casting Call!
	Saturday, February 7, 2015
	11AM - 3PM	-	Deacons, Deaconesses, & Mothers Fellowship!
			Shingle Creek Club Room
			4600 Humboldt Ave. N
			Minneapolis, MN  55412
			RSVP with what you're bringing to:
			Deacons-Deaconesses@greatfriend.org
	Friday, February 13, 2015		Save the Date!
		-	MSBC Minister's Wives & Widows Auxiliary Present…
			Sweetheart Ball!
	Sunday, February 22, 2015
			10th Annual African Heritage Month Observance
			2015 "SANKOFA: Empowerment Through Education"
			(Hosea 4:6)
	8:00 AM	-	Musical Selections - GFMBC Men of Praise
			"Why We Celebrate"
	10:40 AM	-	Musical Selections - GFMBC Mass Choir
			Special Musical Guests: African Harmony
			Guest Presentation: Brother Spike Moss
			Sermon: Minister Ora Hokes
	Sunday, March 29, 2015
	10:00 AM	-	Unity Service
5	Other Announcements
5a	Happy Birthday to those born
	in the month of		January
	Thank You & God bless!!
5b	Other - Grey Bulding Demolition Fund Drive!
	Help fund new useable area in the community with the Grey Building Demolition Fund Drive! See Deacon Willie Jones to contribute.