Welcome to SJBC News
Due to the recent up tick and new strain of COVID-19, we ask that when we gather here at the church to please wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, we will have mask available upon entry into the church building. We thank you for your cooperation.
Sunday morning worship services are available on the St. John’s Baptist Church YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHoxiXMJ5ue9y533luUPoug
Please log onto our website http://www.stjohnsscotchplains.org, for Bible Study, Sunday School, Prayer Call and, Giving information.
Blood Drive
St. John’s in partnership with the American Red Cross will have a Blood Drive here at the church on Wednesday, November 6th from 2:00pm until 7:00pm. Please visit the American Red Cross website to reserve your preferred time slot. Please see flier on the “Events” page.
Senior Ministry
The next Senior Ministry Lunch and Learn will be on Wednesday, November 13th at 11am. We have two great presentations this month. From the Union County Health Department, we have Brion Bozeman-Sims and she will give a presentation on Food Safety. In addition, the Union County Health Department will be administering Vaccines. Second, will be Mel Washington who will give a presentation about Medicare options. We encourage our St. John’s family to bring a friend and enjoy a delicious lunch.
Game Night
Join us for Game Night on Saturday, November 23rd at 3pm. Join in on the fun with St. John’s family and friends for an evening of checkers, pinochle, whist, and board games. There will be good food, great laughs, and fellowship. The cost is just $5 per person. Bring your BEST game and you’re playing partners. We look forward to seeing you.
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.
Sis. Pamela Alexander Sis. Maija Barnes Sis. Joyce Baucum Sis. Lillian Bullock Sis. Christine Grandison Sis. Francis Harmon Bro. Daniel Holmes Sis. Arleatha Holmes Sis. Estelle Hudson Bro. Namon Jackson Sis. Sylvia Jackson
Sis. Mae Parr-Jones Sis. Linda B. Jones Sis. Diane Keats Bro. Johnny McCray Rev. Altamese Marion Sis. Shirley Phillips Sis. Karen Shults Sis. Viola Smith Deacon Charles Talley Sis. Helena Williams Sis. Rose Young
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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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.
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Have a Blessed Day!
PLEASE PRAY FOR EACH OTHER. BE SAFE AND GOD BLESS!