WEEKLY “SHOUT-OUT”
February 23, 2014
The Van Driver for February is Regina Archie.
Noon Day and Evening Bible Study Join us for our new series, “Replacing Bad Habits.”
***PLEASE NOTE: Effective January 1, 2014 all ministry meetings will be held in the FLC. Please
contact Katrina Norris for scheduling. If your ministry did not submit a list of meetings and events for 2014,
you are not on the calendar. This means you will not have a room reserved for your meetings and events.
Thank you. ***
Sign-up sheet for tax contribution statements is located in the admin and sanctuary vestibule. Thank you.
Report Card Awards Sunday is today. Sis. Linda Mills
The Drama Ministry presents “Holding on to My Roots” today at 4:00 PM. Sponsored by Christian
Education Ministry
“Joyful Noise: RRMBC Youth Choir Reunion 2014” - MARCH 7-9, 2014
Meet and Greet - Friday, MARCH 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM in the JTFH.
Choir Rehearsal and Workshop - Saturday, MARCH 8, 2014 at 12:00 PM.
Joyful Noise: RRMBC Youth Choir Reunion 2014 - Saturday, MARCH 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM followed by
a reception in the JTFH.
RRMBC Worship Service @ 10:00AM Sunday, MARCH 9, 2014. ALL participating choir members,
please arrive @ RRMBC by 9:45 AM. Thank you. Sis. Toni Mack
Medical Team - Security and Safety Team training - Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 8:00 AM in the JTFH.
CPR - First Aid - AED - Disaster Orientation, Security / Safety Procedures for Reedy River Baptist Church.
Please sign-up (sheet locate in Administration Lobby) or contact Rodney Needy or Charles Edward if have
any questions. Thank you. Dea. Charles Edward
RRMBC Holy Week Community Worship Service and Easter Schedule
Holy Week Community Worship Service - Monday, April 14, 2014 – Friday, April 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
Guest Speakers: Rev. Christopher Scott of Flat Rock Baptist Church, Dr. Charles Davis of Tabernacle
Baptist Church, Dr. Vardry Freeman of Poplar Springs and more.
Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM at FLC
Easter Program Rehearsal – Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary
Easter Program - Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 9:00 AM in the Sanctuary.
Easter Service – Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary.
RRMBC Homecoming Worship Service and Revival Schedule
RRMBC Homecoming Worship Service - Sunday, July 27, 2014.
RRMBC Revival – Monday, July 28, 2014 – Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 7:00 PM. Guest Speakers
include Rev. Christopher Scott, Pastor of Flat Rock Baptist Church, Dr. Charles Davis, Pastor of Tabernacle
Baptist Church, Dr. Vardry Freeman, Pastor of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and more.
The Van Ministry Van Driver Training - ALL ministries must have two people from their ministry at this
training signed up by Saturday, March 15, 2014. Sign-up sheet is located in the admin vestibule. For more
information or questions, please contact Sis. Esther Bailey. Thank you. Sis. Esther Bailey.
Summer Camp starts: June 9, 2014 and ends on August 8, 2014
Early Registration Discount: January 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014 $50.00 for first child and $35.00 for
each additional child
From March 1 - March 31, 2014 : $65.00 for the first child and $50.00 for each additional child
From April 1 - June 6, 2014: $75.00 for the first child and $60.00 for each additional child
The cost for Summer Camp 2014 is $400.00 for first child and $320.00 for second. All fees due by June
6th, 2014
Family Life Center Events
Girl Scouts – Tuesdays at 6:30 PM.
Each One Teach One - Enrichment Wednesdays at 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Academic and Spiritual Enrichment.
Meals provided.
Go to our website under FLC, to view our basketball practice and game schedule at
www.reedyriverchurch.com.
February 2014 Prayer Focus
“Purge”
Psalm 51:7
Thank you
Thank you for your prayers, cards and calls during my surgery and recovery. May God bless all of you for
your kindness. Again thanks. Sis. Kathleen Boyd
Thoughtful people make thankful hearts. Thank you so much for your thoughts, calls and prayers during the
recent death of our aunt and uncle. Thank so much. What a thoughtful thing to do. God Bless you. The Harper
Family
Thank you so much. Reedy River Church Family, Thinking thankful thoughts of you for all the thoughtful
things you do! Thank you for the beautiful plant, the phone calls, e-mails, visits, and the prayers. It’s great
to be part of such a loving, caring family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Dr. Emma Owens
Sick and Shut-In
Please keep Dea. Charles Pendergrass in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Keep Bro. David Cleveland in your prayers. Bro. David Cleveland is in St. Francis hospital downtown
Greenville.
Please pray for Bro. Charles Willis and family. Bro. Willis was admitted to room # 2229 at Greenville
Memorial Hospital Wednesday, February 5, 2014.
Please keep Bro. Jessie Smith in your thoughts and prayers.
Please pray for Sis. Linda Dillard a speedy recovery.
LET US CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND SHUT-IN
Sis. Lillie Smith
Sis. Ann Cureton
Rev. John C. Eichelberger
Sis. Gloria Pyles
Sis. Cathy Shell Owens
Bro. James Washington
Sis. Catherine Pinson
Bro. David Cleveland
Sis. Adranna Watson
Ms. Lillian Denard - Quillen Manor, Fountain Inn, SC
Sis. Eunice Perry - Diamond Health and Rehab. Center Simpsonville, SC
Sis. Abeline Rosemond - Austin, TX
Ms. Genevive Webb - Day Springs, Simpsonville, SC
Bro. Ferdinand Chapman - National Health Care, Mauldin, SC
Sis. Ellen Shumate Windham - Magnolia Place, Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC
Bro. Jerry Abraham - Glorified Nursing Home, Greenville, SC
Bro. David Gray - Glorified Nursing Home, Room #307, Greenville, SC
Bro. Jessie Smith – 507 13th Street South, Cordele, GA 31015
Condolences
Condolences to Ronnie Childs and family. Bro. Childs lost his great aunt, Laura Esther Boyd. Service for
Sis. Boyd will be Monday, February 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Morris Chapel Baptist Church in Greenwood.
Parks Funeral Home is in charge. Please keep the Childs' family in prayer. She was 99! To God be the glory.
Funeral services for Mr. Madison Gemar "Trey" Meadows, II, will be Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:00
PM at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Condolences to Dorothy McClendon and family. Sis. McClendon’s brother-in-law, John Mosley, passed
Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Service is Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM at Watkins, Garrett and
Woods Mortuary.
Church Events
Morris College Mid-Winter Banquet and Rally- Friday, February 28, 2014 at 7:30 PM on campus in the
Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center. Guest speaker will be Dr. Mack T. Hines, pastor of St. Paul
Missionary Baptist Church, Mullins, SC. Cost is $45.00 per person.
RRBA Congress of Christian Education will be held at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church beginning
Sunday, July 20, 2014 – Friday, July 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM. More details to follow.
Revival Schedule for Dr. Yowe
Cordele, GA Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - Laurens, SC Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 4:00 PM.
New Holly Light Missionary Baptist Church, Anderson, SC Men’s Conference - Saturday, May 17,
2014 at 9:30 AM.
N. J. Brockman School of Theology Closing Convocation service Friday, May 23, 2014 at 7:00 PM at
Reedy Fork Missionary Baptist Church, 3115 Fork Shoals Road, Simpsonville, SC
Duncan Creek Baptist Church Annual Revival, 672 Duncan Creek Church Road, Laurens, SC 29360, will
be August 18 – 20, 2014 at 7:00 PM nightly.
Bethel Full Gospel Baptist Church Leadership Appreciation Service, 2818 Standing Springs Road,
Simpsonville, SC, Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM.
Education and Scholarship Oppurtunities
GREENVILLE ZOO OFFERS CAREER DAY FOR STUDENTS – Tuesday, February 25, 2014 for
Middle School Students and Wednesday, February 26, 2014 for High School Students from 10:00 AM –
1:00 PM. *Lunch will be provided. Students will learn firsthand what it takes to become a zoo veterinarian,
zookeeper or an education curator at the Greenville Zoo’s Middle School and High School Career Day. The
yearly event includes interactive sessions with zoo staff and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Greenville Zoo.
Interested students must register before the day of the event and space is limited. The cost to participate is
$10.00 per student and $5.00 per chaperone. For more information and to download an application, visit
www.greenvillesc.com.
Epsilon Tau Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is happy to offer scholarships to deserving
high school seniors in our community. Please encourage your graduating seniors to apply. The deadline
is March 1,2014. Thanks. Go to www.reedyriverchurch.com and click on the link to download application.
Greenville County Schools Offers Students Free Online SAT Prep Course Greenville County Schools is
offering a free Online SAT Prep Course from the College Board. The online course helps students improve
their overall readiness for the SAT with interactive lessons, practice tests, personalized score reports, essay
writing skills, and detailed answer explanations. Students should contact their school counselor for their
unique student access code and directions on how to access the program. There are three remaining SAT test
dates for 2013-14: March 8, 2014 (register by February 7, 2014), May 3, 2014 (register by April 14,
2014), and June 7, 2014 (register by May 9, 2014). To register for the SAT, visit www.collegeboard.com.
At-Risk Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) Screening March 19-21, 2014
At-risk 4K screenings will be held March 19-21, 2014 for pre-registered students. For more information
click here or call 355-7359.
The Upcountry History Museum is sponsoring a school wide art competition for students in grades 3-12.
Students are to submit a drawing, picture or photograph that addresses the theme: “What does
Segregation Look Like?” Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2014, with winners being announced
April, 19, 2014 and awards given at a ceremony April 24, 2014. Local artists, John Pendarvis, Ric
Standridge and Pat Kilburg, all local visual artists, are serving as judges.
BMW MC is having their 2014 USC Upstate BMW Manufacturing Academic Outreach Camp at the
USC Upstate College of Business in Spartanburg. If you know of any rising high school seniors (with
good GPA’s) who have an interest in math, statistics, physics, and business and manufacturing processes that
would be interested in applying to attend this two week camp, please pass this info on to them. There is NO
cost to the students. The camp will be held June 9-13 and June 16 – 20, 2014. For more detailed
information log on to: www.uscupstate.edu/bmwcamp The deadline to apply is March 10, 2014. This is a
great opportunity for young people!
Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Furman University - Assistant Director, Bridges to a Brighter Future - directs and administers the
Saturday College and Crossing the Bridge programs while providing general program support and assistance
for Bridges to a Brighter Future, a nationally awarded comprehensive college access and success program for
Greenville County high school students. The Assistant Director also provides general support for Director of
Bridges to a Brighter Future in the areas of college admission, enrollment, retention counseling, program
design, implementation, budget monitoring, and supervision of college students and volunteers. For more
information, go to https://jobs.furman.edu/postings/4256.
Community News and Events
Greenville Health System will be celebrating African American Heritage Month Wednesday, February 26,
2014 at 4:00 PM at the Greenville Health System Cancer Institute lobby, 900 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC.
Registered dietitian, Franella Obi, will be on hand to answer nutrition questions and share healthy traditional
southern food and recipes. Please contact her to register at 864-455-2862.
Susan G. Komen Sc Mountains to Midlands Presents “laugh for the cure” Thursday, March 13, 2014 at
8:00 PM at the Handlebar featuring Shaun Jones. VIP tickets $40.00. General admission tickets $25.00.
New Horizon Family Health Service serves as a Certified Application Counselor Organization to provide
assistance with enrolling into an affordable health insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
This service is provided FREE of charge. NHFHS's Certified Application Counselors are available to
provide important answers to questions that many people have about the Affordable Care Act or as some
may know it, ObamaCare. We are hosting several upcoming seminars free to the public on the following
dates: Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Liberty Tax Service, 1401-C Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607. To be contacted by a Certified Application Counselor from New Horizon Family
Health Services, please leave a voice message at (864) 233-1534 Ext. 2219.
Upstate Live Theater-vtp Presents “Tales From The Field” A musical dramedy written and directed
by Mr. Terry L. Manigault, Featuring: Deloris Summers, Tracy Johnson, Donald Frazier, Clarence
Thornton, Betty Hill, Shirley Neely, Jared Jackson, Terrence Miller, Sean Johnson. Show Dates: February
27-28, 2014, and March 2, 7-9, 14-16-2014. West End Community Development Center 404 Vardry Street,
Greenville, SC 29601. To order tickets and more information please visit our website:
www.upstatelivetheater-vtp.com or call 864-810-3277. See flier.
StandingAgainstViolenceEveryday in Partnership with Shady Oak Baptist Church, and TellThemSC, will
host a Mentoring for Greatness Session for Youth of all ages, from all walks of life, and we want to open
this event up to all Churches. This event will take place, Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM -12:00
noon, at Shady Oak Baptist Church, 1111 White Horse Road, Greenville SC, 29605. We will send out flyers
to all area churches by Saturday to get your Youth involved...Please respond back with
your Church's address and Confirmation. TellThemSC will also Host a Parent Sex Reform Talk during this
time. We are also soliciting Male mentors to talk to our Young men at this event. We pray this is a Event that
you will join us on, to help SAVE our Communities and Youth...If your Group or Church would like to
become a Partner for this Event, please let me know.
Protests, Prayers, and Progress: Greenville's Civil Rights Movement Upcountry History Museum Furman University, Greenville, SC From January 18, 2014 through June 15, 2014, the Upcountry
History Museum - Furman University will offer a local civil rights exhibit entitled - Protests, Prayers and
Progress: Greenville's Civil Rights Movement, in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
Time to beat those Winter Blues! Time to get out and play with Greenville County Rec! Spring 2014 is just
around the corner and Greenville County Rec Athletics has many options for you to get out and stay active!
This spring we will offer the following sports: Adult Flag Football/High School/Youth Flag Football, Adult
Kickball, Adult Soccer, Adult Softball, and Youth Lacrosse. Visit our website, www.greenvillerec.com, for
more information on these and many other great activities that Greenville County Rec has to offer. You can
also register for all of your Adult Spring Sports through our online registration. Any questions?? Email Rich
Dixon at richd@gcrd.org or by calling 676-2180, ext. 134. 2013 Greenville County Rec Athletics Survey
Here in the Athletic Department we value our customers feedback. We use this feedback to better improve
our programs. If you have not done so already, please take moment to complete the 2013 Greenville County
Rec Athletic Survey.
UNCF Gala will be Friday, March 14, 2014.
NAACP News and Events
Greenville branch plans to honor those who initiated or was arrested while participating in Civil Rights sitins and boycotts. There are many people who were also the first African Americans in our area to achieve
great milestones and we would like to get their names. We need everyone’s help. Please share names and
contact information of those you know who should be honored. Please contact Lillian Flemming 241-8677 or
905-0910. Also share any pictures or news clippings that you have of the Civil Rights era. Please continue
Voter Registration. For registration forms, contact 2nd VP Patrick Prince. Please continue to join the
NAACP, we need your help to continue the struggle for justice and rights of all people.
This Month at the River
Sun Feb 23
Mon Feb 24
Tue Feb 25
Wed Feb 26
Thu Feb 27
Fri Feb 28
Sat Mar 1
All day
Report Card Rewards
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Pastors Aid Committee-Young Adult Class Rm.
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Black History Program - Sanctuary
6:00pm – 7:15pm
4-5 year old basketball practice
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Intercessory Prayer Hour - Young Adult Class Room
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Superintendent Forum - TBA
All day
Superintendent Forum - TBA
All day
Erica Out of Office
11:00am – 12:00pm
Basic Computer Class
6:00pm – 7:15pm
9 - 10 Basketball Practice- GYM
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Deacons Meeting - JTFH
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Girl Scouts Meeting
7:00pm – 8:00pm
The Women of the Bible Study - Choir Room
7:15pm – 8:30pm
11 - 13 Basketball Practice- GYM
All day
Superintendent Forum - TBA
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Discovering Self Noon Day Bible Study - JTFH
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Each One Teach One -FLC
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Discovering Self Bible Study - Sanctuary
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Bethel- Basketball Practice
All day
Superintendent Forum - TBA
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Devine Deliverance Basketball Practice - Reedy River Missionary
Baptist, Mauldin Road, Greenville, SC, United States
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Ministers Meeting - Conference Room 202C
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Finance Ministry Meeting - JTFH
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Omega Talent Search - Sanctuary
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal-Choir Room
7:00pm – 8:30pm
15 - 18 Basketball Practice - GYM
»9:00pm
Superintendent Forum - TBA
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Morris College Mid-Winter Banquet and Rally - Mullins, SC
7:30am – 10:00am
Brotherhood Meeting-FLC
8:00am – 10:30am
FR/CR- Brotherhood & JR. Brotherhood - FR & CR
9:00am – 10:30am
Sunbeam and Youth Combined Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room
9:00am – 2:00pm
Pastor's Staff and Worship Meeting - Conference Room #202
10:00am – 11:00am
RRMBC - Ushers' Meeting - Sanctuary
11:00am – 12:00pm
Visionary Ministry- CR
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Drama Ministry- FR Gathering
Sun Mar 2
All day
National Woman's History Month - YWA
Mon Mar 3
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Intercessory Prayer Hour - Young Adult Class Room
6:30pm – 7:30pm
CR - FLC Committee - Conference Room
6:00pm – 7:15pm
9 - 10 Basketball Practice- GYM
6:15pm – 7:15pm
YWA Monthly Meeting - FLC
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Sunday School Meeting- CR
7:15pm – 8:30pm
11 - 13 Basketball Practice- GYM
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Discovering Self Noon Day Bible Study - JTFH
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Deacon Leadership Meeting - Doctrine Class
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Each One Teach One -FLC
6:00pm – 6:30pm
Senior Missionary Meeting - FLC - Choir Room
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Discovering Self Bible Study - Sanctuary
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Bethel- Basketball Practice
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Devine Deliverance Basketball Practice - Reedy River Missionary
Baptist, Mauldin Road, Greenville, SC, United States
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Ministers Meeting - Conference Room 202C
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Christian Education-FLC
7:00pm – 8:30pm
15 - 18 Basketball Practice - GYM
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Joyful Noise: RRMBC Youth Choir Reunion - Sanctuary
Tue Mar 4
Wed Mar 5
Thu Mar 6
Fri Mar 7
Visit our website at www.reedyriverchurch.com for more updates.
Our Vision
To build a biblical community of Loving relationships whose members follow and model their lives after Christ.
Our Mission
Surrender, Shape, Serve and Support