GFMBC Minneapolis Schedule: February 2017

CONTENTS

Monday, February 20, 2017

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Pastor's Sermon & Prayer Requests

Call to Action: (a) Sankofa, (b) Tech Jobs, (c) MTC, (d) American Heart Association, (e) Forces Cases, (f) Kenya Mission, (g) Social Media Contact Links

This Week's Schedule - (a) Mon, (b) Tue, (c) Wed, (d) Thurs., (e) Fri, (f) Sat, (g) Sun

Upcoming Engagements/Event Dates

Other Announcements - (a) Birthdays, (b)

Scripture & Prayer Requests

Acts 1:8

Amplified Bible (AMP)

⁸ But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you;
   and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me]
   both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria,
   and even to the ends of the earth.”

Prayer List (Chaplains - E. Paster, J. Brown, J. Champs)

Dr. Fred Lewis & Family
Sis. Valerie McCarty & Family
Juanita Williams Family (Mother of Tonjia Reid, Sylvia Jackson & Sibyl Jackson)

Mother Beatrice Crossley Family

Deaconess Cheryl Perteet & Family

Deacon Eric Eberhardt & Family

Rev. Ron Collier & Family

Rev. Juan Turner & Family

Mrs. Laura Webster (Mother of Sis. Yolanda Taylor)

Sister Frankie Johnson and family

Sister Shirley Moore & Family

LeeAnn Hicks & Family

Mother Ora Lee Law 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

Call to Action!

African American Month Observance

Urban Tech Jobs!

Careers with MTC!

www.ccctracker.com

Forces Phone Cases - By Veterans for Veterans

Kenya Mission Pledge Drive

Social Media Contact Links

Questions? Send email to support@greatfriend.org

· www.greatfriend.org

· facebook

· twitter

· youtube

Monday, February 20, 2017

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Monday, February 20, 2017

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

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

6:30 PM

Friendship Community Services Board Mtg

Fireside Room

GFMBC National Baptist Conv. Trip Planning

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

GFMBC Friendship Hall

[4th Tuesday of Month]

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sunday School focused Bible Study & Prayer Service

Lesson for February 26, 2017: Christ Creates Holy Living (Galatians 5:18–6:10)

Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Bible Study & Prayer Service @ GFMBC

Facilitated by Pastor Billy G. Russell

The LORD's Prayer

by Thomas Watson

Bookstore Email: gfmbcbooksandmore@gmail.com

Christian Education Email:
ChristianEducation@greatfriend.org

Thursday, February 23, 2017

The Beat!

5:00 PM

Minister Darnell Davis

● Tune in to soarradio.com

● Or download Live365 Radio App on your Smartphone

6:00 PM

Doves Rehearse!

[Thursday b4 1st & 3rd Sunday]

6:00 PM

Men of Praise Rehearse!

[Thursday b4 2nd & 4th Sunday]

6:00 PM

Young People of Praise (YPOP) Practice!

[Thursday b4 2nd Sunday]

6:30 PM

Faith Bible Institute Registration Open!

2017 FBI Registration GFMBC

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Teacher I Want to Be Training

1st Thursday of Month

Fireside Room

2600 E. 38th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55406

7:00 PM

Fortress (Teen) Choir Rehearsal!

[Thursday b4 2nd Sunday]

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, February 24, 2017

Saturday, February 25, 2017

4th Saturday

9:00 AM

Trustee Meeting

[4th Saturday of month]

10:00 AM - 12 Noon

Intergenerational Youth Forum

Special Guest: Pastor David Johnson

Grace Apostolic Church, Minnetonka, MN

Light Breakfast

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

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!

Fortress (teen choir) Rehearsal!

Email: YouthMinistry@greatfriend.org

Sunday, February 26, 2017

4th Sunday --- DOWN HOME DAY!

DOWN HOME DAY!

6:00 AM

Bro Pete Rhodes Presents: "Urban Perspectives"

Comcast Channel 937 BMA Networks

www.urbanperspectives.tv

7:30 AM
8:00 AM
8:05 AM
8:20 AM

Sermon

8:59 AM

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Song review & Devotion (Deacon Brown Choir Room)
Call to Worship --- Worship Leader
Devotion --- Deacons/Deaconesses
Men of Praise Sing!

Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell

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

Lesson for February 26, 2017: Christ Creates Holy Living (Galatians 5:18–6:10)

Email: SundaySchool@greatfriend.org

10:00 AM

Bro Pete Rhodes Presents: "Urban Perspectives"

Comcast Channel 937 BMA Networks

www.urbanperspectives.tv

10:15 AM

Call to Worship --- Worship Leader

10:20 AM

Devotion --- Deacons/Deaconesses

Movers 4 Christ! (Praise Dance)

10:25 AM

Worship in Song

Sermon

Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell, Sr. Pastor

Invitation

Closing with Altar Prayer

Dinner following 10:15 AM Service

4:00 PM

We Are Better Together Fellowship!

Bethlehem Baptist & GFMBC

4:00 PM

Father-Daughter Dance

Earle Brown Heritage Center

6155 Earle Brown Dr.

Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

---------- Upcoming Engagements/Event Dates --------

Sunday, February 19, 2017

"Wear Red" Sunday

In participation with American Heart Association

[text from flyer]

Join Senators Bobby Joe Champion and Jeff Hayden for a special screening of

Hidden Figures
The Academy-Award Nominated Film Based on the untold true story. Meet the women you don't know behind the mission you do!

Tuesday, February 28th 2017
Regal Cinemas, Brooklyn Center Stadium
6420 Camden Avenue N
Brooklyn Center MN 55430

Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Movie begins at 7 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public!
Special guest: Alicia Robinson from NASA

Co-hosts:
Girls in Action
Girl Scouts Connectz
North High School - Girls Who Code
Harvest Network of Schools
Patrick Henry High School
MZ.P.R.I.S.S.Y. Mentoring Program
D.I.V.I.N.E. Institute
Stairstep Foundation / His Works United
Insight News
KMOJ Radio
Limited seating! Please arrive early.

For more information please contact Cearah Hamilton at 651-296-9246 or
Cearah.hamilton@Senate.mn

We hope to see you there!

Senator Jeff Hayden and Senator Bobby Joe Champion

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