1. * May 1, 2016 May 2016 Prayer Focus: Strength Nehemiah 8:12

2. Richard Kerns 864-525-8255

3. To: Ministries, Church Leaders and Representatives, Effective 1 April 2016, going forward, requisitions for printing checks each week are required to be completed and placed in the Requisitions/Accountant’s box by the end of worship service each week. Please, always include the Payee’s address and ensure two authorized signatures are indicated on the requisitions. Incomplete requisitions may cause delays in printing checks. Checks will be ready for pick-up on the days as follows: Thursday (2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.), Friday (11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday (9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. If you miss the deadline, your checks will be printed the following week. Thank you. Point of Contact: Deacon Barnes Ministries, Church Leaders and Representatives

4. Youth Advisory Board

5. Ages 65 and older by May 1, 2016, please sign up on the form located in the admin vestibule by May 1, 2016. Contact Dave or Nellie Scott for more information at 864-848-3729.

6. Sunday, May 22, 2016 immediately after service. Contact a Trustee Spouses Member for tickets. Sis. Barbara Tolbert.

7. Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church Picnic REEDY RIVER IN THE PARK June 4, 2016 Members, we want to have a special time in the park this year during the Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church Picnic. We are requesting that all members wear their cluster shirts to the Southside Park for the Church Picnic. Let’s display our fellowship as we have great fun in the park! Several members have requested to purchase cluster shirts already. If you need cluster shirts, please contact your cluster leader to make your order. Contact information for cluster leaders is provided below. Or a Deacon representative will be in the Church vestibule for the next three (3) Sundays (May 1 – May 15, 2016) to take your orders immediately after Worship Service. The cost is $10.00 per shirt. Deacon Cluster Leaders ACPDeacon Daryl Cade(864) 907-0435 BDIOUXDeacon Algie Dial(864) 908-7754 EFGTYDeacon Joe Simmons(864) 230-5737 HJKZDeacon Ricky McDonald(864) 360-2436 LMRDeacon OD Williams(864) 901-0660 Deacon Manual Lewers(864) 275-5297 NSVWDeacon Dave Scott(864) 546-8034 Looking to see you LOUD and PROUD in the park!

8. Summer Camp Dates: June 6, 2016 and end August 5, 2016. Will be closed July 4, 2016 thru July 8, 2016. Cost: 1 st child Registration $75.00 Camp Fee $400.00 2 nd child Registration $60.00 Camp Fee $320.00 **Registration fees must be paid to reserve a spot in camp. This fee is nonrefundable. Ages: 4 – 12 Camp Hours: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday Go to our website to download a copy of the application @ www.reedyriverchurch.com. Counselors and volunteered needed. Anyone interested contact Brother Gerald Neely @ 816-520-3706.

9. * 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.

10. Congratulations Barbara Bennett Great Job Natalie and Eric!

12. Thank you From Doris Gallman and Carolyn Glaspie

13. * Condolences to the Bro. Ricky Pulley, Sr. and family. Bro. Pulley’s uncle, Mr. Ellis Pulley, passed Thursday, April 21, 2016. Service was Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM at C. D. Beasley Chapel of the Beasley Funeral Home, Laurens, SC. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. For more information click on the link below. * http://beasleyfuneralhome.net/pages/obituaries.php?obitid=771 http://beasleyfuneralhome.net/pages/obituaries.php?obitid=771

14. * Please keep Sis. Rosa Eichelberger and family in your prayers. Sis. Rosa Eichelberger ’s mother, Mrs. Minnie L. Huner Campbell, passed Friday, April 15, 2016. Service was Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Haigler Street Church of Christ, Abbeville, SC. For more information click on the link below. * http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/indexjournal/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=179664493 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/indexjournal/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=179664493

15. * Sis. Martha Hall has been relocated to: Heartland Health Care Center, 1800 Eagle Landing Blvd, Hanahan, SC 29410, 843- 553-0656. She still has dialysis on Tues-Thur-Sat.; which of course drains her energy! Her appetite is coming back; she still needs her rest, but is having visitors. Just be mindful, NOT TO STAY TOO LONG, and wear her out.Antar and Morris still are asking for your CONTINUED PRAYERS! * Please keep Sis. Etoy Hamilton in your thoughts and prayers. Sis. Hamilton is home recuperating. Her adddress is 200 Laurel Drive, Greenville, SC 29607.

16. * Please pray for Sis. Francheska Willis and family. Sis. Willis’ mother, Ms. Ruby Sherman, is back in the hospital receiving treatments. Please continue to support Sis. Willis and her family. * Please continue to support and pray for Mrs. Esther Bailey who had outpatient surgery last week.

17. * Sis. Lillie Smith * Sis. Phyllis Jones * Sis. Ann Cureton * Sis. Catherine Pinson * Rev. John C. Eichelberger * Sis. Cathy Shell Owens

18. * Bro. Carl Spencer – Diamond Rehab, Simpsonville, SC * Deacon James Cooley - The Springs Assisted Living, 214 E. Curtis Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681. * Ms. Lillian Denard - Quillen Manor, Fountain Inn, SC * Sis. Abeline Rosemond – C-252 Longhorn Village Pkwy, Austin, TX 78732

19. * Ms. Genevive Webb - Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 Griffith Road Greenville, SC 29607 * 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 * Please continue to support and pray for all of our sick and shut-in members.

21. SC Cureton Brotherhood Scholarship Fund Applications are available on our website.

22. May 22, 2016

24. * Now you can view Reedy River’s calendar on our website. Go to www.reedyriverchurch.com >Upcoming Events>2016 Calendar Events. www.reedyriverchurch.com * http://www.reedyriverchurch.com/event-items/2016-rrmbc-and-flc- events/ http://www.reedyriverchurch.com/event-items/2016-rrmbc-and-flc- events/

25. * -Youth Sunday – Every 2nd Sunday * -139th Annual Session of Baptist E & M Convention of SC – Monday, May 2-5, 2016 * -City of Mauldin National Day of Prayer – Thursday, May 5, 2016 11:30 AM * -Christian Ed Mother’s Day Program – Saturday, May 8, 2016 4:00 PM FLC * -Heaven Sent Praise Dance Mother’s Day Bake Sale – Sunday, May 8, 2016 Immediately after Service * -Jennifer Eichelberger Baby Dedication - Sunday, May 8, 2016 * -YWA Lupus Awareness Month – Sunday, May 15, 2016 * -Reedy River Male Choir Anniversary - Sunday, May 15, 2016 4:00 PM * -Dinky O’Neal Scholarship Dinner - Sunday, May 22, 2016 FLC Immediately after service * - Mature Citizens Day –May 22, 2016 * -Charles E. Booth Conference, Columbus, OH – May 9-12, 2016 * -RRBA Quarterly Meeting, Mount Emanuel Baptist Church- Saturday, May 28, 2016 10:00 AM * -Cluster Sunday T-Shirt – Sunday, May 29, 2016 * -Sunday School Fellowship Breakfast – Sunday, May 29, 2016 FLC * -Graduation Sunday – Sunday, May 29, 2016 * -Church Picnic, Southside Park – June 4, 2016

26. * Angelic Voices Choir–2nd Saturdays @ 9:00 AM—Choir Room -208 * Sanctuary Choir –- Thursdays @ 6:30 PM except after 1st Sunday Sanctuary * Senior Choir –– 3rd Saturdays @ 11:00 AM 4th Saturdays @ 10:00 AM Choir Room – 208 * 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 Rehearsal—-3rd Saturdays @ 9:00 AM-Sanctuary 4th Saturdays @ 9:00 AM JTFH * Drama Ministry – Mondays & Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM Sanctuary and Thursdays @ 6:30 Choir Room * Guitar Lessons – Thursdays 6:00 PM FLC * Prayer and Testimony- Every 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 PM Sanctuary * Mid-Week Worship Service –Every 4th Wednesday at 7:00 PM Sanctuary

27. * Intercessory Prayer- Mondays 6:00 PM Young Adult Class Rm. * Adopt-a-Highway – 05/21 9:30 AM JTFH * Brotherhood Meeting – 1st Saturday of the month 7:30 AM FLC * Christian Education Teacher Training – 3rd Tuesdays 6:30 PM FLC * Christian Education – 1st Thursdays of the month 6:30PM FLC * Cluster Leaders Meeting – 2nd Saturday of the month 9:00 AM JTFH * Deacon Leadership Meeting—Monday after 1st Sunday 6:00 PM Conference Room * Deacon Meeting—4th Tuesday of the month 6:30 PM JTFH * Deacon Spouses Meeting - Every 3rd Saturday 9:30 AM JTFH * Deacon Spouses Training – 05/19 6:00 PM Room 200

28. * Finance Ministry Meeting—6:00 PM JTFH * FLC Committee Meeting – 1st Monday of the month 6:30 PM FLC CR * Golden Aged Christians— 3rd Thursdays 10:00 AM FLC * Leadership Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00PM Conference Room * Missionary #2 – 2nd Sundays 12:00 PM – Primary Class Room * Morris College Alumni Meeting – 3rd Saturdays @ 3:00 PM Choir Room * NAACP ACT-SO Youth Program –04/29 6:00 PM * Pastors Aid Committee – 4th Sundays 12:00 PM Young Adult Class Rm. * Report Card Committee Meeting –

29. * Salvation Army Ministry – 2nd Saturday of the month 6:00 AM Salvation Army * Senior Missionary Society – 2nd Sundays 12:30 PM Choir Room * Summer Camp Committee Meeting –6:30 PM FLC * Sunday School Teacher Meetings –1st Tuesdays of the month 6:30 PM FLC * The Women of the Bible Study—4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM Choir Room * Train Up a Gentleman/Junior Brotherhood – 05/21 FLC * Trustee Meeting –4th Mondays of the month 6:30PM Choir Room * Trustee Spouses’ Meeting –3rd Monday of the month 6:30 PM Choir Room * Usher’s Meeting – Saturday before 1st Sunday 10:00 AM Sanctuary * Van Ministry Meeting –

30. * VBS Prep Meeting –Visionary Ministry – 1st Saturday of the month 11:00 AM Choir Room * Women of the Bible – 4th Tuesdays 7:00 PM Choir Room * YAB Meeting – 2nd Thursdays of the month 6:30 PM FLC * YWA Meeting – 1st Tuesdays of the month 6:15 PM – Room 200

31. MINISTRY LEADERS In an effort to make planning you events easier, we have posted all the forms you need to request a room and/or for announcements on our website. Click on Ministries>Ministry Packet. http://www.reedyriverchurch.com/ministries/ministry-packet/

32. REMINDER TO ALL ALL EVENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DR. YOWE FOR APPROVAL 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. ALL EVENTS FLC MUST COMPLETE A USAGE REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE CHURCH OFFICE OR MRS. GLENDA WILLAMSON, FOR APPROVAL. THANK YOU. Announcements for the month of June are due by May 20, 2016. All announcements must be submitted in writing. You may email or leave your announcement in the secretary in-box. Only announcements submitted in writing by the deadline will be added. Deadline for event approval is Friday, May 13, 2016 for the Month of July.

33. For more information and updates, please visit our website at www.reedyriverchurch.com.