1. March 2016 Prayer Focus: Hope Jeremiah 29:11

2. 1st & 3rd Sunday Anthony Martin 864-360-6191 2nd & 4th Sunday Linda Collins 864-386-9528

4. Join Us for Morris College Day, March 20, 2016

5. Special Notice. We, the members of Reedy River have the opportunity to add additional pictures and directory information to our church directory. Life Touch Photography was contacted to take additional photos of Reedy River members for the church directory. There is no cost to the church for adding the new photos to the directory. There is not cost to the member getting photographed unless ordering pictures from Life Touch Photography. Members must schedule a photo session on the dates scheduled for picture taking. Sitting for a photo session, Life Touch Photography will give you an 8 by 10 inch photo of the picture you select for the church directory. New members are encouraged to schedule a photo session so the church can add your picture and directory information into the church directory. Church members who missed the opportunity last time are encouraged to schedule a session too. Please see Deacon Scott in the main Lobby after worship service for scheduling a day and time for the photo session. Lastly, if your directory information has change see Deacon Scott for adding the updated information into the directory. Thanking you for your participation.

6. *AT 11:45 AM, WE ARE GOING ON A SPECIAL OUTING TO WHISPERING PINES FAMILY FARM (206 ADAMS MILL RD. MAULDIN, SC 29662)!!! WE’LL ENJOY A GUIDED FARM TOUR TO SEE/PET/FEED ANIMALS & A SPECIAL EASTER PRESENTATION! RSVP REQUIRED. RSVP BY MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016. *SPACE IS LIMITED* TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED IF NEEDED.

7. Sunday School Ministry News Sunday School Easter Program Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 9:00 AM THE DOCTRINE CLASS GOD WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GOD? BEYOND HIS LOVE!!! JOIN THE DOCTRINE CLASS FOR THE NEXT THREE WEEKS AS WE STUDY THE DOCTRINE OF GOD.

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

13. 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. Early registration $50.00 end March 31, 2016. Ages: 4 – 12 Camp Hours: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday Counselors and volunteered needed. Anyone interested contact Brother Gerald Neely @ 816-520-3706.

14.  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.

19.  Homegoing services for Ms. Dorothy Montgomery (Linda Phelps mother)have been arranged. The funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Woodruff, SC. The family is in Woodruff, SC. Please support the family in this time of transition and keep them in your prayers.

20.  Please continue to pray for Sis. Velma Hunter who, at last report, was dismissed from the hospital and recuperating at home.  Please keep Sis. Beverly McKenzie in your thoughts and prayers. Sis. McKenzie was admitted to Greenville Memorial Hospital with concerns about chest pains. She is home recuperating.

21.  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.

22.  UPDATE REGARDING THE MEDICAL CONDITION OF MARTHA GAMBLE-HALL. 031616 - Martha had 2 seizures this w/e and also tried to get up and leave(SHE STILL IS FIGHTING). The doctors have her very sedated. Morris and Antar are limiting her visitors; so she can build up her strength. I am going down Friday to spend time with Morris and Antar; as they need support while Martha is battling. Continue to lift the FAMILY up in PRAYER; and IF anyone goes down,spend QUALITY time with her sons encouraging them, as this is what I know she(Martha) would want.She was cleared for surgery by the doctor’s on Tuesday evening and prepared for brain surgery early Wednesday, morning. The surgery was scheduled for 8:30am this morning. The surgery generally takes approximately 1 1/2 hours and recovery takes approximately 2 hours. Understand that both of her sons, Morris and Antar, are there at the hospital (Trident Regional in Charleston, SC) with her. Please continue to keep Martha and her family in your prayers.

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

24.  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

25.  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.

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

28. March 27, 2016

30.  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/

31.  -Youth Sunday – Every 2nd Sunday  -Baptist Minister Fellowship – Saturday, March 5, 2016 7:00 AM FLC  -CAD Day – Saturday, March 12, 2016 9:00 AM  -Morris College Day – Sunday, March 20, 2016  -YWA Cake Tasting- Sunday, March 20, 2016 immediately after service JTFH  -Good Friday Office Closed – Friday, March 25, 2016  -Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, March 26, 2016 TBA  -Easter Play - Saturday, March 26, 2016 2:00 PM Sanctuary  -Easter Sunday- Sunday, March 27, 2016

32.  -YWA Colon Cancer Awareness- Sunday, March 27, 2016  -Benedict College Day – Sunday, April 3, 2016  -Christian Ed BBQ and Car Wash – Saturday, April 9, 2016  -Fellowship Ministry Annual Spring Yard Sale - Saturday, April 9, 2016 6:00 AM

33.  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

34.  Intercessory Prayer- Mondays 6:00 PM Young Adult Class Rm.  Adopt-a-Highway – 03/05 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

35.  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  Pastors Aid Committee – 4th Sundays 12:00 PM Young Adult Class Rm.  Report Card Committee Meeting –6:30 PM Room 200

36.  Salvation Army Ministry – 2nd Saturday of the month 6:00 AM Salvation Army  Senior Missionary Society –, 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 – 03/26 @ ? 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

37.  Usher’s Meeting – Saturday before 1st Sunday 10:00 AM Sanctuary  Van Ministry Meeting –  VBS Prep Meeting - 10:00 AM Room 200  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

38. 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/

39. 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 April are due by March 24, 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, March 22, 2016 for the Month of May.

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