April 25, 2016

	CONTENTS
	Monday, April 25, 2016	-	Sunday, May 01, 2016
1	Pastor's Sermon & Prayer Requests
2	Call to Action: (a) Belief Bowl!, (b) Kenyan Mission, (c ) Marketing, (d) Marketing, (e) Social  Media Contact Links
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, (b) Isaiah
1	Scripture & Prayer Requests
1a	Matthew 19:26
	Amplified Bible (AMP)
	3 26 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With people [as far as it depends on them] it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
1b	Prayer List (Chaplains - E. Paster, J. Brown, J. Champs)
	The Nelson Family
	Bro. Bob Bailey & Family
	Bro. Bob Morrison & Family
	Cynthia Levelis Letting & Family
	Sis. Deon Anderson
	Cynthia Levells Letting
	Mother Margaret Johnson & Family
	Inez Pearson & Family
	Deaconess Janice Porter & Family
	Sis. Laura McKinney's son Aaron
	Sis. Lucille Smith & Family
	Bro Mack & Sis. Brenda Russell & Family
	Josiah Wright & Family
	Sis. Betty Murry & Family
	Sis. Arlene McEwen & Family
	Sis. Marilynn & Family
	Deaconess Donita Bolden & Family
	Sis. Vicky Turner's Father
	Zulu Family
	Pastor Russell & Family
	Paul, Amanda, Lauren, & Preston
	Deacon Jay Craig & Family
	Rev. Louie Wilder & Family
	Rev. Langley Ward & 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	Belief Bowl Registration Now Open!
2b	Kenyan Mission Pledge Drive!
2c	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
2d	Social Media Contact Links
	Questions? Send email to support@greatfriend.org
	· www.greatfriend.org
	· facebook
	· twitter
	· youtube
3	Monday, April 25, 2016	-	Sunday, May 01, 2016
3a	Monday, April 25, 2016
	6:00 PM	-	Hospitality Ministry Meeting
			1st Monday of Month
	6:30 PM	-	Usher Ministry Meeting
			2nd Monday of Month
	6:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Macedonia Baptist Church
			3801 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
	7:00 PM	-	Join us in Celebrating 35 Years of Pastoral Leadership!
			Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell, GFMBC Sr. Pastor
			1st Lady, Sis. Theresa Russell
			Guest Preacher: Dr. Tellis Chapman
			Master of Ceremonies, Pastor Runney Patterson
3b	Tuesday, April 26, 2016
	6:30 PM	-	Christian Education Ministry Mtg
			Fireside Room
	7:00 PM	-	PACT II (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
			Email: ChristianEd
			[4th Tuesday of Month]
3c	Wednesday, April 27, 2016
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	-	Sunday School focused Bible Study & Prayer Service
			Lesson for May 1, 2016: Increased Faith (Luke 17:1-10)
			Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	-	Bible Study & Prayer Service @ GFMBC
			Facilitated by Pastor Billy G. Russell
			Experiencing God
			Knowing & Doing the Will of God
			Bookstore Email: gfmbcbooksandmore@gmail.com
			Christian Education Email: ChristianEducation@greatfriend.org
3d	Thursday, April 28, 2016
	5:00 PM	-	"The Beat" Radio Show with Darnell Davis!
			Save-The-Date-fb-Video
			● Tune in to soarradio.com
			● Or download Live365 Radio App on your Smartphone
	6:00 PM		Doves Rehearse!
			[Thursday b4 1st & 3rd Sunday]
	6:30 PM	-	Faith Bible Institute Registration Open!
			Classes Begin January 21, 2016
			2016 FBI Registration GFMBC
	6:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Mount Olivet Baptist Church
			451 West Central,  Saint Paul
	7:00 PM	-	Music Ministry Bible Study!
			Greater Praise Rehearsal!
			[Thursday b4 1st, 3rd, & 4th Sunday]
	8:30 PM	-	Grateful Praise (Praise Team) Rehearsal
3e	Friday, April 29, 2016
3f	Saturday, April 30, 2016			5th Saturday
	9:00 AM		Trustee Meeting
			[4th 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, Women, Men, and Bread Ministries
	10:00 AM	-	Doves Rehearse!
			[Saturday B4 1st & 3rd Sunday]
	10:00 AM	-	Jr. Usher Training!
			[Saturdays b4 2nd Sunday]
	11:00 AM	-	Young People of Praise (YPOP) Practice!
			[Except Sat b4 3rd & 5th Sundays]
	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!
			Fortress (teen choir) Rehearsal!
			Email: YouthMinistry@greatfriend.org
3g	Sunday, May 01, 2016		1st Sunday
	7:30 AM	-	Song review & Devotion
			Deacon Brown Choir Room
	8:00 AM	-	Call to Worship --- Ministers
	8:05 AM	-	Devotion --- Deacons/Deaconesses
	8:20 AM	-	Doves Choir Sings!
			Attire:
	Sermon	-	Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell, Sr. Pastor
	8:59 AM	-	New Members Class -
			Email: NewMembers@greatfriend.org
			Facilitated by Executive Pastor, Eddie Bolden
	9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	-	Marriage Ministry Presents…
			Marriage Built to Last: Living Intentionally & Loving Biblically
			Email: MarriedMinistry@greatfriend.org
			Facilitated by Rev. L. Wilder & Sis. Jean Wilder
	9:01 AM	-	Sunday School -
			Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org
			Lesson for May 1, 2016: Increased Faith (Luke 17:1-10)
		-	"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
	10:00 AM	-	Bro Pete Rhodes Presents: "Urban Perspectives"
			Broadcast on Comcast
			www.urbanperspectives.tv
	10:30 AM	-	Call to Worship --- Ministers
	10:35 AM	-	Grateful Praise (Praise Team) Sings!
	10:40 AM	-	Devotion --- Deacons/Deaconesses
	10:50 AM	-	Greater Praise Choir Sings!
			Attire:
	Sermon	-	Rev. Dr. Billly G. Russell, Sr. Pastor
	4:00 PM	-	Greater Praise w/Pastor Russell @ Zion Baptist Church
			621 Elwood Ave N
			Minneapolis, MN 55411
			Rev. Brian Heron, Sr. Pastor
			www.zbcmn.org
4	­­­­­­­­­---------------- Upcoming Engagements/Event Dates ­­­­­­----­----­­­­­-----
	Monday, May 2, 2016
	6:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Macedonia Baptist Church
			3801 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
	Thursday, May 5, 2016
	6:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Mount Olivet Baptist Church
			451 West Central,  Saint Paul
	Friday, May 6, 2016
	6:00 PM	-	Teen Lock-In
			Rap Sessions | Food | Fellowship | Fun
			Drop-Off & Pick-Up @ Greater Friendship
			2600 E. 38th Street
			Minneapolis, MN 55406
			For more info contact Min. Justin Lewis or Dr. Nakeisha Lewis
			@ justinandnakeisha@gmail.com
	Monday, May 9, 2016
	6:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Mount Olivet Baptist Church
			451 West Central,  Saint Paul
	Tuesday, May 10, 2016
	6:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Mount Olivet Baptist Church
			451 West Central,  Saint Paul
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	-	Christian Education Ministry Meeting
			Fireside Room
	Thursday, May 12, 2016
	6:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Mount Olivet Baptist Church
			451 West Central,  Saint Paul
	Friday, May 13, 2016
	6:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Fellowship Baptist Church
			3355 4TH Street North, Minneapolis
	7:00 PM	-	Greater Praise w/Pastor Russell @ New Beginnings
			New Beginnings Baptist Tabernacle
			Pastor Ian Bethel, Sr. 29th Anniversary
			4301 First Avenue South
			Minneapolis, MN
			Rev. Ian D. Bethel, Sr. Pastor
	Saturday, May 14, 2016
	10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	-	Free Community Clothing Giveaway & Free Lunch
	12:00 Noon	-	Gospel Choirs United Rehearsal
			Fellowship Baptist Church
			3355 4TH Street North, Minneapolis
	11:00 AM - 2:00 PM	-	Free Lunch
			- Please bring your gently used or new donations starting Monday, April 4th to lower level & place under coat rack right outside of FBI classroom '- Especially need children and adult clothing
			GFMBC - Friendship Hall
			2600 East 38th Street
			Minneapolis, MN 55406
	Sunday, May 15, 2016
	5:30 PM	-	Gospel Choirs United
			42nd Anniversary Concert!
			Theme: 'Joy Abundantly'
			Scripture John 10:10
			Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
			3355 4th Street North
			Minneapolis, MN 55412
	Saturday, May 21, 2016
	3:00 PM	-	GFMBC Mission Ministry Presents…
			'The Woman Behind The Mask' - Luke 12:2
			Mother-Daughter Banquet
			Phelps Park 39th & Chicago Ave.  S.
	5:00 PM	-	Most Powerful Voices Concert
			Headliner: CeCe Winans
			Shiloh Temple Baptist Church
			1201 W. Broadway Avenue
			Minneapolis, MN
			This event is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED.
			Seating is Limited
			Click Here to Register Today!
	Sunday, May 22, 2016
	5:00 PM	-	An Evening of Worship Through Dance!
			"Praising Him with Music & Dance"
			2600 E. 38th Street
			Minneapolis, MN 55406
	Tue, May 24 - Thur, May 26, 2016
	7:00 PM	-	Minnesota State Baptist Convention Revival
			Citywide Revival!
			Guest Speaker: Pastor Bernard Mitchell
			Guest Soloist: Reverend Alphonso D. Bowen
			Greater Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
			1800 Dupont Ave. North
			Minneapolis, MN 55411
	Fri, May 27 - Sun, May 29, 2016		GFMBC Travels to Grace Baptist Church
			Pastor Clinton McFarland, Sr. Pastor
			2178 Highway 138
			Stockbridge, GA 30281
			info@gracebaptistatl.org
			Phone: 770-474-8611
	Tuesday, May 31, 2016		Day of Prayer
	Mon. June 13 - Fri June17
	6:30 PM Nightly	-	Vacation Bible School
	Tuesday, June 14, 2016
	7:00 PM	-	Deacons, Deaconesses, & Mothers Outreach
			GFMBC Can Come!
			Providence Place
			3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
			www.provplace.com
	Saturday, August 6, 2016
	12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM	-	Taste of Friendship!
	Tuesday, August 9, 2016
	7:00 PM	-	Deacons, Deaconesses, & Mothers Outreach
			GFMBC Can Come!
			Providence Place
			3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
			www.provplace.com
	Sun, Aug 26 - Wed, Aug 29, 2016
			MN State Baptist Convention
			Titus 2 Women's Retreat at Sea
			Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
			Sailing to Bahamas
			Cabin Deposit due August 16th
			Deposit $100 per person with 2 people per person
			August 26-29, 2016
	Tuesday, October 11, 2016
	7:00 PM	-	Deacons, Deaconesses, & Mothers Outreach
			GFMBC Can Come!
			Providence Place
			3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
			www.provplace.com
	Tuesday, December 13, 2016
	7:00 PM	-	Deacons, Deaconesses, & Mothers Outreach
			GFMBC Can Come!
			Providence Place
			3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
			www.provplace.com
5	Other Announcements
5a	Birthdays!
	Happy Birthday to those born
	in the month of			April
	Thank You & God bless!!
5b	Minneapolis Teen Job and Opportunity Fair
	http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/metp/MinneapolisTeenJobFair
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