1. May 2015 Prayer Focus – Humility Proverbs 3:34
Weekly Shout Out
May 24, 2015
May 2015 Prayer Focus – Humility Proverbs 3:34

2. Our office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day!
Our office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

3. Arson Victim in need. Will you help?
Young single mother of an 8 year old girl went to the hospital to have her baby Monday, May 11,
Medical personnel broke her baby’s arm during delivery by ceaserean.
As she and her baby were checking out on Friday, May 15, 2015, she recived a call that her apartment was on fire.
Someone set her daughters room on fire. Everything in her room; toys, clothes, electronics, books, etc was destroyed.
Most of the newborn’s funiture and clothes destroyed or has smoke damage.
8-year old girl is a size 10. All of her toiletries, toys, electronics, tv she received for Christmas for all A’s on her report card, bed, furniture, etc.
Infant baby boy needs a crib, bassinette, clothes, changing table, diapers, wipes, toiletries, etc. needed.
This young family is in need of everything. If you would like to help, please contact the office for more information at

4. Trustee Spouses invite all family & friends to
10th Annual Dinky O'Neal
Scholarship Dinner
Sunday, May 24, :30 FLC
Dinner Prices:
$12.00 Age 10-Adult,
$6.00 Ages 5-9,
Free Age 4 & Under 
Trustee Spouses invite all family & friends to support this event by the purchase of dinners and/or Scholarship Sponsorship

5. The Study on The Women of The Bible will meet Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the choir room. We will be studying Mary Magdalene. Please join us as we study a woman mention more often in the gospels than any other woman except Mary the mother of Jesus. If you have any questions, please call Sis. Barnes at Be blessed!

6. Lupus Awareness Month sponsored by RRMBC YWA

8. “Gimme That Old Time Religion”
The Pendergrass Family Ministry is sponsoring a “Gimme That Old Time Religion” Gospel Singing Program on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the Kingdom Assembly Restoration Church located at 114 Old Grove Road, Piedmont, SC, where Minister Jerry Wilson is the Pastor. This program established for the late Deacon Charles Pendergrass is to connect his energy of giving by establishing this scholarship fund to benefit students majoring in Heating & Air and/or related Technical Fields. It will greatly appreciated to see you there. For more information, please call

9. Graduation Recognition Sunday, May 31, 2015
All 11th grade students, 2015 High School and College Graduates should give their names to Sis. Linda Mills as soon as possible.  Graduates will march on  May 31,  Sis Mills (864)  

10. Please join us Sunday, May 31, 2015
Sunday School Breakfast at 8:30 AM at the FLC
Cluster Sunday
Graduation Recognition
Welcome Beck High School Class of 1971

11. The Bus Ministry needs you!
Would you like to join a ministry that works directly with the community?
Can you volunteer 4-5 days a year?
Then……
The Bus Ministry needs you!
See Sis. Ester Bailey or Bro. Anthony Martin to join.
Reedy River

12. SUMMER CAMP 2015
Summer Camp Registration cost for campers is $75.00 for the first child and $50.00 for each additional child. Register ASAP! Space is limitied. Thank you. Gerald Neely, Summer Camp Director and Samantha Boyd

16. Congress of Christian Education Annual Session
Congress of Christian Education 110th Annual Session June 22-26, Detroit, Michigan
The Congress of Christian Education offers a wealth of learning opportunities to help individuals grow spiritually and in their work and witness in the world for Christ.  .  A selection of more than 300 classes equip Christian education leaders to fulfill their respective roles in their local ministries with excellence.
Contact Deacon Lee Montgomery for more information.

17. May Rehearsals at the River
Angelic Voices Choir– 05/02 9:00 AM—Choir Room -208
Fellowship Choir –2nd Tuesday 6:30 PM, 3rd Saturday 10:00 AM Sanctuary
Sanctuary Choir –- 05/14, 05/28 at 6:30 PM Sanctuary
Senior Choir – 11:00 AM, 05/16 10:00 AM Sanctuary
Youth Choirs –05/02, 05/09, 9:15 AM Sanctuary 05/30 Choir Room
Children’s Praise Dance—2nd 10:00 AM– JTFH and 4th Saturdays 11:15AM Sanctuary
Drama Ministry Rehearsal – PM Sanctuary
Delta Sigma Theta Choir Rehearsal – 6:00 PM Choir Room -208
Men’s Choir Rehearsal – Saturday AM Sanctuary

19. Revival Schedule for Dr. Yowe
Forest Park Baptist Church, Columbus, GA – Tuesday, June , at 7:00 PM.
Beulah Land Baptist Church, Cordell, GA – Tuesday, June 23 – 26, at 7:00 PM.
Lord’s Supper Worship Service Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Columbus, OH – Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM.

20. Congratulations
Congratulations to Sis. Edna Harris for receiving RRBA Usher’s Award for her outstanding loyalty, dedication and service to the Reedy River Baptist Association and Auxilary. Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

21. Congratulations
 Anderson Johnson, The Board of Directors, Faculty and Graduating Class of Greenville Technical College cordially invite you to attend Commencement Exercises Tuesday evening, May Twelfth Two Thousand and Fifteen six o’clock the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC.

22. Congratulations of Lander University announce that
 The Faculty and Graduating Class of
Lander University
announce that
Jasmine Lashay Redmond
is a candidate for thedegree of Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration
with a Concentration in Health Care Management
at the Commencement Exercise
Saturday, May 2, 2015
at 11:00 AM
at Finis Horne Arena, Greewood, SC.
Congratulations Jasmine!

23. Congratulations

24. Congratulations 2015 College Graduates
 Brittany Bracket - Ashford University
Anderson Johnson – Greenville Technical College
Michelle Kelly – Clemson University
Taylor Mitchell – Furman University
Jasmine Lashay Redmond – Lander University
Dawnn Osavio – Art Institute of Charlotte
Jackie Gray – USC Upstate
Mary Brown – University of Phoenix
Sirena Harris – Art Institute of Charleston

25. Congratulations 2015 High School Graduates
Erick Bennett, Jr.
Ann-Dre Collins
Ashlyn Davis
Bree Evans
Cristen Goldsmith
Christopher Groce
Aaron Inabinet
Malik Watson

26. Thank you Dear RRMBC Family…
 May 1, 2015
Dear RRMBC Family…
Thank you all for remebering me. I receive all of athe hello messages. I’m handling each day as the Lord himself gives me the strength. Keep all of yourselves in oour Master’s hand. He is the only One who is able to control our days. If we but “allow Him.” Love, Lillie H. Smith

27. Thank you To RRMBC Family…
Thank you all for the calls, prayers and cards during death or my during the passing of my son, Leon Boyd, Jr. We thank you from Kathleen Boyd and Family

28. Thank you
With Sincere Thanks, You really do many wonderful things. Thank you for being so very thoughtful! To: RRMBC Family, A special thanks for your act of kindness that was shown to our families during the passing of our mom, Mrs. Ardonia Roberts. May God Bless you. Barbara Tolbert and the Roberts Family

29. Thank you
Thanks So Much. I will never gorget your thoughtfulness. To the Reedy River Church Family, Thank you so much for your many acts of kindness shown during theillness and passing of James E. O’Neal. May God continue to bless each of you. The Family of James E. O’Neal

30. Thank you
Dear Pastor and Church Family, It is very difficult to put into words, how thankful Deacon Barnes and I are for your prayers, many phone calls, visits, cards, generous donations, the beautiful flower, kind words of condolence and sympathy we received during the passing of my dear mother, Mary Ellen Jackson. You are a generous and compassionate church, and we are blessed and grateful to be a part of the Reedy River Dear Pastor and Church Family, Missionary Baptist Church family. With love, Lottie J. Barnes

31. Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers
Please pray for a speedy recovery for Bro. Jason Thompson.
Please pray for a speedy recovery for Bro. Carl Spencer.

32. Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers
Please pray for Bro. Steve “James” Brown, husband of Deacon Sandra Brown for a speedy recovery.
Francheska Willis’ mother, Mrs. Ruby Sherman, is recuperating at home from her surgery on Friday, April 10, Please keep this family in your prayers during her recovery. 

33. Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers
Please continue to pray for Sis. Arthea Richardson. She was admitted to Greenville Memorial Hospital ICU Wednesday, May 6, She was moved to Laurel Baye Rehabilitation Monday, May 11, Please continue to keep her in your prayers. Sis. Richardson is the sister of Erica Patton.
Please keep Sis Esther Bailey’s son in law, Johnathan Moon, in your thoughts and prayers. Bro. Moon is at the home of Sis. Kim Bailey Moon. Please call for more information.

34. 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
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
 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

35. Condolences Obituary for Georgia Hallums
Mrs. Georgia Walker Hallums, 94, of 47 Cambridge Drive, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015, at her home. Born in Greenville SC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. George Walker, Sr. and Mrs. Rall Jones Walker. She was married to the late Rev. Warren Jefferson Felton Hallums Sr. She was preceded in death by a daughter Carolyn Walker McCullough. a son Felton Hallums Jr. and a brother George Walker Jr.  Surviving: Are Daughters; Patricia (Henry) Scott, and Jacqueline(Robert) Chapman, of Columbus Ohio. Sons; Rev. James (Chrislyn) Hallums; and Curtis (Bernita) Hallums, of Greer SC. Brother; Gaines (Betty) Walker of Greenville SC. Sisters; Lula Jackson of Jessup, GA., and Marion Holmes of Sacramento, CA. A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 24, :00 -2:00 PM at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church, following funeral service at 2:00 PM with Interment in Greenville Memorial Gardens.  Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary 

36. Condolences
Please keep Sis. Grace Jackson in your thoughts and prayers. Sis. Jackson’s nephew, Eric King of Hastings, FL, passed Wednesday, May 20, More details to follow.
Condolences to Sis. Courtney Watson and Family. Sis. Watson’s great grandmother, Mrs. Jenniva McBee. passed Sunday, May 17, Service was Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 1101 Roe Ford, Greenville, SC. Please continure to pray for her and her family.
Condolences to Bro. Jeffrey Caldwell and Family. Bro. Caldwell’s uncle, Mr. Alphonso Harold Caldwell, Sr. passed Tuesday, May 12, Service was Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM Duncan Chapel Baptist Church, Laurens, SC. Please continure to pray for him and his family.

37. Condolences
Condolences to Deacon Roger Owens and Family. Deacon Owens aunt, Mrs. Annie Morris passed Saturday, May 9, Service will be Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 12:30 PM at O. H. Pye III Funeral Home, Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI
Condolences to Sis. Kathleen Boyd and family. Sis. Boyd’s son, Leon Boyd, Jr., passed Tuesday, May 5, Funeral Services: Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church with a private burial.  The Family at home of Mrs Kathleen Boyd Jacqueline Lane, Greenville, SC; home phone

38. 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.
No dates available for the month of June and July on the calendar. Deadline for event approval is Friday, June 19, 2015 for the Month of August.
Announcements for the month of July are due Friday, June 19, 2015.

39. May Events
Dinky O’Neal Scholarship Dinner – Sunday, May 24, :00 PM at FLC
Memorial Day Office Closed – May 25, 2015
Caldwell Rehearsal and Recital – Friday, May 29 at 4:00 PM and Saturday, 2:30 PM Sanctuary
YWA Lupus Awareness Month – Sunday, May 31, 2015

40. May Events Sunday School Breakfast – Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 8:30 AM
Graduation Sunday – Sunday, May 31, 2015
Cluster Sunday - Sunday, May 31, 2015
Beck Class of Sunday, May 31, 2015

41. June Events
Omega Psi Phi Blood Drive – Saturday, June 6, :00 AM Parking Lot
Vacation Bible School – Monday, June 15-19, :00 PM
Report Card Recognition Sunday – Sunday, June 28, 2015
Youth Revival – Monday, June 29 – July 1, 2015
Annual Church Homecoming and Revival begins July , More details to follow.

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