December 6, 2015 December 2015 Prayer Focus: Living Water – John 7:38

December Van Driver Richard Kerns

Bible Study Resumes Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Noon Day or Evening Bible Study Wednesday, December 9, Thank you.

The Brotherhood Ministry

Church Family Meeting Date Change Church Family Meeting will be Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Thank you.

Christmas Play Drama Ministry Christmas Play will be Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Thank you.

The study on the Women of the Bible The study on the Women of the Bible will not meet for the month of November due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. The month of December we will fellowship with the Golden Age Ministry. More information will be given at a later date. Thank you. Prayerfully, Sister Barnes

SOS Community Chorale’s Annual Christmas Concert under the direction of Mr. Calvin Campbell and Mr. Phillip Martin will be Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. Proceeds will benefit the Reedy River Trustee Spouses Dinky O’Neal Scholarship Fund and the Southernside Community Center. SOS Community Chorale Annual Christmas Concert

Christmas Fellowship Dinner will be Sunday, December 20, 2015 immediately after service at FLC. Thank you. Judy Farr Christmas Fellowship dinner

Sunday School Fellowship Breakfast 8:00 AM at the FLC Cluster Sunday Join us Sunday, January 31, 2016

The Youth Bible Study has begun again for the new school year. Transportation will be in your neighborhood. Meal Served Prior to class. Pickup-6:00 and 6:30 Return home-8:00-8:30.

December 27,

Revival Schedule for Dr. Yowe

Pastoral Counseling Schedule for Dr. Yowe  If you are in need for pastoral counseling, Dr. Yowe is available Monday – Thursday until 7:00 PM by appointment only. Please contact the church secretary for availability and scheduling. Thank you.

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Please keep Dr. Emma Owens in your prayers during her recovery. Dr. Owens had out patient surgery Thursday, December 3, 2015 and is resting at home. Dr. Owens’ recovery is expected to take two week. Thank you for your prayers. Deacon Roger and Emma Owens

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Please keep Deacon Manual Lewers in your prayers during his illness. He is in Greenville Memorial. Mrs. Lewers will update the church family of his status.

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Sis. Lillie Smith  Sis. Phyllis Jones  Sis. Ann Cureton  Sis. Catherine Pinson  Rev. John C. Eichelberger  Sis. Cathy Shell Owens  Sis. Gloria Pyles

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Bro. Carl Spencer – Diamond Rehab, Simpsonville, SC  Deacon James Cooley - The Springs Assisted Living, 214 E. Curtis Street, Simpsonville, SC   Ms. Lillian Denard - Quillen Manor, Fountain Inn, SC  Sis. Abeline Rosemond - Austin, TX  Ms. Genevive Webb - Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 Griffith Road Greenville, SC 29607

Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Bro. Ferdinand Chapman - National Health Care, Mauldin, SC  Sis. Ellen Shumate Windham - Magnolia Place, Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC  Bro. David Gray - Glorified Nursing Home, Room #307, Greenville, SC

Condolences  Condolences to Sis. Freedie Pendergrass and family. Sis. Pendergrass’ sister, Mrs. Yvonne Sherman Johnson passed Saturday, November 28, Service for Sis. Johnson will be Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 505 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC Visitation & Viewing: 7:00 -8:00 PM Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, 1011 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC

Condolences  Condolences to Sis. Janice Walcott and family. Sis. Walcott’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Drakeford passed on to Glory Friday, November 27, Service for Mrs. Drakford will will be Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Sand Hill Baptist Church, Kershaw, SC conducted by the Rev. Lonnie Patterson, with burial in the church cemetery. Viewing will be from 1:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Crawford Funeral Home. Please keep the Walcott and Drakeford families in your prayers.

December and Upcoming Events  NSVW Cluster Fellowship Dinner – Friday, December 4, 2015 at 6:00 PM FLC  Erica out of Office – December 4 – 8,  Church Family Meeting – Wednesday, December 9, :00 PM  Youth Sunday is every Second Sunday at 10:00 AM  SOS Chorale Concert – Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM  Caldwell Recital – Saturday, December 19, 4:00 PM

December and Upcoming Events  Christmas Play - Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 6:00 PM  Christmas Fellowship Dinner – December 20, 2015 immediately after service FLC  Christian Ed Teach Appreciation – Monday, December 21, 2015  Christmas and New Year’s Day Office Closed – Friday, December 25, 2015 and January 1, 2015  Sunday School Fellowship Breakfast – Sunday, January 31, :00 PM FLC  Cluster Sunday – Sunday, January 31, 2015

December Rehearsals at the River  Angelic Voices 9:00 AM—Choir Room -208  Sanctuary Choir –- 6:30 PM except after 1st Sunday Sanctuary  Senior Choir –– 10:00 AM Choir Room  Sunbeam and Youth Choirs – 1st, 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10:00 AM Choir Room  Fellowship Choir –Tuesdays 6:30 PM, Saturdays 10:00 AM Sanctuary  Children’s Praise Dance—Every 2nd and 4th Saturdays 11:15AM – JTFH and Sanctuary  Praise Dance 9:00 AM-JTFH  Drama Ministry – Mondays & 6:30 PM Sanctuary and 6:30 Choir Room  SOS Chorale Rehearsal – 7:00 PM

December Ministry Meetings at the River  Intercessory Prayer- Mondays 6:00 PM Young Adult Class Rm.  Brotherhood Meeting – 1st Saturday of the month 7:30 AM FLC  Christian Education Teacher Training – 12/15 6:30 PM FLC  Christian Education – 01/07 6:30PM FLC  Cluster Leaders Meeting – 12/12 9:00 AM JTFH  Deacon Leadership Meeting—5:30 PM Conference Room  Deacon Meeting—12/08 6:30 PM JTFH  Deacon Spouses Meeting - Every 3rd Saturday 9:30 AM JTFH

 Finance Ministry Meeting—12/24 6:00 PM JTFH  FLC Committee Meeting – 1st Monday of the month 6:30 PM FLC CR  Giving Tree Gifts organized – 12/17 and 4:00 PM Room 200  Giving Tree Gifts Distribution – 4:00 PM Room 200  Golden Aged Christians— 3rd Thursdays 10:00 AM FLC  HR Meeting—6:30 PM FLC  Leadership Meeting – 12/08 7:00PM Conference Room  Missionary #2 – 2nd Sundays 12:00 PM – Primary Class Room  Morris College Alumni Meeting – 12/19 3:00 PM Choir Room  Pastors Aid Committee – 4th Sundays 12:00 PM Young Adult Class Rm.

Report Card Committee Meeting –2/10 6:30 PM Room 200 Salvation Army Ministry – 12/12 6:00 AM Salvation Army Senior Missionary Society –, 12:30 PM Choir Room Summer Camp Committee Meeting – 12/29 6:30 PM DLC Sunday School Teacher Meetings –01/05 6:30 PM FLC The Women of the Bible Study—4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM Choir Room Trustee Meeting –12/28 6:30PM Choir Room Trustee Spouses’ Meeting –12/14 6:30 PM Choir Room Usher’s Meeting – Saturday before 1st Sunday 10:00 AM Sanctuary Van Ministry Meeting – Visionary Ministry – 1st Saturday of the month 11:00 AM Choir Room Women of the Bible –resumes in January - 4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM Choir Room YAB Meeting – 12/10 6:30 PM FLC YWA Meeting – no meeting for December 6:15 PM - FLC

REMINDER TO ALL MINISTRY LEADERS!!! ALL EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE FLC MUST COMPLETE A FLC USAGE REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO FAMILY LIFE CENTER DIRECTOR, FOR APPROVAL. ALL EVENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DR. YOWE FOR APPROVAL 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THANK YOU. Announcements for the month of January due by December 18, All announcements must be submitted in writing. You may or leave your announcement in the secretary in-box. Only announcements submitted in writing by the deadline will be add. No dates available for the months of October-December on the calendar. Deadline for event approval is Friday, December 11, 2015 for the Month of January.

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