Announcements

As we end this Lenten season, we pray that you joined us for PRAYER…FASTING….and GIVING.  This year we ask if you would join the St. John’s family as we sacrifice a $1 a day for 40 days.  Please know that your giving is appreciated and may God’s blessing be abundant to you for your sacrifice.      

Women’s Ministry

Calling all Women!  St. John’s Women’s Ministry invites all women to attend the next business meeting this Saturday, April 26^th from 10am – 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall.  “Women doing Deliberate Ministry with a Purpose”.  We look forward to seeing you. 

Men’s Fellowship

The next Men’s Fellowship monthly Breakfast will be on Saturday, May 3rd at 8:30am.  All are welcome to come and enjoy prayer, fellowship and a delicious meal.   

Senior Ministry

The next Senior Ministry Lunch and Learn will be on Wednesday, May 15th at 11am.  We encourage our St. John’s family to bring a friend and enjoy a delicious lunch.      

Anniversary Revival

We are excited to be celebrating the 116^th Church Anniversary of St. John’s Baptist Church.  Join us for our pre-anniversary Revival on Monday May 12^th and Tuesday, May 13^th at 7:00pm to hear the dynamic Preacher, Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church of Houston, Tx. 

Church Anniversary

Our guest preacher for our anniversary service on Sunday, May 25^th will be the amazing man of God, Rev. Dr. Lester W. Taylor, Jr. Community Baptist Church of Englewood, NJ.  We hope you’ll join us for these most memorable services.      

Book Ministry

St. John’s Book Ministry will be reading the following book.

In April/May:  The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Please see Sis. Darlene Bullock for additional details.       

Uplift Foundation

Uplift Foundation of New Jersey is now welcoming bright, curious students in Grades 3–5 to join our inspiring Summer Program! If you know a young learner ready to grow, explore, and shine this summer, we’d love to hear from you.  Submit your Scholar Interest Form today — it’s available now on our website!

Sick and Shut-In, and Bereavement

As we pray for our bereaved members and families, let us also keep in prayer the sick and the shut-in.         

Something to Think About

P.R.A.Y. – A Prayer Acronym for Daily Life

Praise

Psalm 150:6 says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” Giving praise to God is the most commonly given commandment in the Bible. It is not a suggestion! We are to praise God, the Creator and sustainer of all things, for his good gifts we receive every day. Praise is also an effective prayer opener.

Repent

Revival is always preceded by repentance. David said in Psalm 51:9-10, “Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

Confession of sin and acknowledgment of the need for God to work in one’s life is present here. Prayer is the place to begin this repentance process.

Ask

In John 14:13-14, John tells us that God invites us to ask him for things, “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.” Asking God for the things we need is wise and necessary. Ask for others and for ourselves

Yield

The Lord’s Prayer is clear about who is in charge and who is not. “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10). When entering into prayer, even if there are things we’re asking for, we should do so with a posture of yielding to whatever it is that God wants to do in, for, and through us to grow his kingdom.

         

  

A Friendly Reminder

A friendly reminder to our St. John’s members.  There are times when we are needing prayer and support from our church, we ask that your first call be to your Deacon so they can have your name added to the prayer list and advise Pastor Wallace.  If you do not know who your Deacon is, please call the church and we will put you in contact with a Deacon in your area. 

Prayer Call

Join Pastor Wallace and the St. John’s family for our weekly devotion and prayer call every Wednesday and Sunday morning at 7 a.m.  Start your morning with a word from on high and be blessed by prayer.  

Call in using: (425)-436-6308 ACCESS CODE 312522

Sunday School

Join us every Sunday morning at 8:30am for Sunday School.  Let us gather and study the word together. 

Bible Study

Join Pastor Wallace and the St. John’s family on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. for Bible Study.  We will continue this lively discussion via Zoom so be sure to have signed up to receive our emails, so you are added to the weekly invite.

Please mark your calendar that during the month of August, there will be NO Sunday School or Bible Study. 

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If you have not signed up to receive email notifications from the church, take a moment to do so and go to our church website at www.stjohnsscotchplains.org  and sign up today to receive email notifications that will keep you connected with us.   

GIVING

The work of the St. John’s continues because of you.  We are extremely thankful for your continued financial support whether your stewardship is online via SimpleGive, Zelle, CashApp, Givelify, texted, mailed to the church or during a drive-by, we are grateful for your giving.       

YouTube

If you find that our services have been a blessing to you, and you have not yet subscribed to our YouTube channel, please do so and click the subscribe button so you receive an alert when new services are posted.  Additionally, if you are looking for a church home, do consider St. John’s, the doors of the church are OPEN, and we WELCOME you in.        

Have a Blessed Day!   

PLEASE PRAY FOR EACH OTHER. BE SAFE AND GOD BLESS!