1. December 13, 2015 December 2015 Prayer Focus: Living Water – John 7:38

2. December Van Driver Richard Kerns 864-525-8255

3. The Brotherhood Ministry

4. 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 4:00 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

5. The study on the Women of the Bible The Golden age ministry and the Women of the Bible will meet December 18, 2015 at the Epiccurean restaurant on Woodruff Road from 11:00 – 1:00 PM. Please join us for our holiday celebration. Don't forget your gift. If you have questions, please contact Sisters Kerns, Scott or Barnes. Thank you! Prayerfully, Sister Barnes

6. The Giving Tree - Rescheduled Giving Tree Committee will be giving out gifts Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 9:00 – 12:00 PM. Thank you, Sis. Barbara Tolbert

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

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

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

10. 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.

11. December 27,

13. Revival Schedule for Dr. Yowe  Beulah Christian Fellowship Church – ‘Watch Night Service Thursday, December 31, 2015.

14. 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.

15. 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

16. Please keep our Sick and Shut In in your thoughts and prayers  Please continue to pray for Deacon Manual Lewers during his illness. He remains in Greenville Memorial Hospital while he recovers. He is resting well. The family has asked for no visitors at this time. Mrs. Lewers will update the church family of his status.

17. 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

18. 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 29681.   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

19. 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

20. Thank you  Dear Friends and Church Family, I sincerely appreciate your expressions of love and concern that you shared during the time of illness and hours of bereavement of my sister Ms. Yvonne S. Johnson. I value your kindness as precious jewels. May God bless you and keep you in His loving care.  Freddie Pendergrass

21. Thank you  The Family of Margaret Clyburn Drakeford  Wishes to express deep appreciation and sincence thanks for your kind expression of sympathy.  The Drakeford Family  I would personally like to thank you for all the cards, calls, visits, flowers, food, texts, and telegrams. Nigel, Shalyn and I are blessed to have such good friends and neighbors. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.  Love, Janice Walcott, Nigel and Shalyn Drakeford

22. Thank you  Dear Dr Antwion Yowe and RRMBC Church Family, On behalf of the staff at Greenville County Department of Social Services; I want to thank you and your church for your recent donation and extreme generosity to our Foster Children of Greenville County. The incredible efforst to make sure that the foster children have blue jeans was nothing short of amazing. Without your help, we would not have been able to provide the children with this kind of generosity. We really appreciate everything you have done! If there is anything that I can do for you please do not hesitate to contact me. Respectfully your,  Keith Frazier, County Director  Greenville County DSS

23. Thank you  Reedy River Missionary Baptist,  Thank you for inviting us to dinner! The food was amazing! Your kindness will not be forgotten! And we very much appreciate the gifts also!  The Women of Serenity Place

24. Condolences  Condolences to Sis. Freedie Pendergrass and family. Sis. Pendergrass’ sister, Mrs. Yvonne Sherman Johnson passed Saturday, November 28, 2015. 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 29605. Visitation & Viewing: 7:00 -8:00 PM Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, 1011 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605.

25. Condolences  Condolences to Sis. Janice Walcott and family. Sis. Walcott’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Drakeford passed on to Glory Friday, November 27, 2015. 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.

26. December and Upcoming Events  NSVW Cluster Fellowship Dinner – Friday, December 4, 2015 at 6:00 PM FLC  Erica out of Office – December 4 – 8, 2015.  Church Family Meeting – Wednesday, December 9, 2015 7:00 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, 2015 @ 4:00 PM

27. 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, 2015 8:00 PM FLC  Cluster Sunday – Sunday, January 31, 2015

28. December Rehearsals at the River  Angelic Voices Choir–11/07 @ 9:00 AM—Choir Room -208  Sanctuary Choir –- Thursdays @ 6:30 PM except after 1st Sunday Sanctuary  Senior Choir –– 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—-@ 9:00 AM-JTFH  Drama Ministry – Mondays & Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM Sanctuary and Thursdays @ 6:30 Choir Room  SOS Chorale Rehearsal – 12/08 @ 7:00 PM

29. 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

30.  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 18 @ 4:00 PM Room 200  Giving Tree Gifts Distribution – 12/19 @ 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.

31. 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

32. 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, 2015. 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 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.

33. For more information, please visit our website at www.reedyriverchurch.com. Coming Soon in January the Monthly Newsletter