Announcements

Important Health Annoucement

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.    

Mens’ Fellowship

Mark your calendar for the next Men’s Fellowship Breakfast this Saturday, May 4^th at 8:30am.    

Senior Ministry

The next Senior Ministry Lunch and Learn will be Wednesday, April 17^st at 11:00am.  Join us as we present a great topic and enjoy lunch.  We encourage our St. John’s family to bring a friend, as all are welcome.   

Youth Night

Calling all parents, the next Youth Night will be Friday, April 19^th at Bowlero bowling alley located on Rt22 west in Greenbrook, NJ.  This is a FREE event for youth.  The cost for adults will be $34.99 per person and includes shoes, food, and arcade.  Please arrive by 6:30pm to get shoes and lane assignments.  Reservations can be made after service in the Fellowship Hall with Sis. Traci Barnes and Frist Lady Carita Wallace.  Reservation deadline will be Monday, April 15^th.   

Game Night

The Culinary Ministry’s next game night will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024 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 $5 per person.  Bring your BEST game and you’re playing partners.  We look forward to seeing you.  

Drama Ministry

Save the date: Saturday, May 11 at 5:00 PM as St. John’s Drama Ministry will present a Mother’s Day Dinner/Theater production of “A Cat Has Only Nine Lives”.  Join us for an evening with four sisters, two granddaughters and a college friend following the funeral of their mother.  An evening complete with food, family drama, accusations of infidelity, resolution, peace, and hopefully … forgiveness?  It’s the three young adults who bring wisdom and direction to the group.  The cost is $30 per person and the proceeds from this event will be used to drill a clean water well in an African village.  Tickets will be available in Fellowship Hall after service through May 11.  For further information please see Sis. Annette Madison, or any member of the Drama Ministry.

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 8:30 a.m. for Sunday School.  Let us gather and study the word together. 

1-312-626-6799 (US Chicago)                                      1-646-558-8656 (US New York)
1-346-248-7799 (US Houston)
1-669-900-9128 (US San Jose)
1-253-215-8782 or 1-301-715-8592 (US)

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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. 

1-312-626-6799 (US Chicago)
1-646-558-8656 (US New York)
1-346-248-7799 (US Houston)
1-669-900-9128 (US San Jose)
1-253-215-8782 or 1-301-715-8592 (US)

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BE IMFORMED

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.        

 As we continue to pray for the sick and the elderly, let us also pray for one another in this difficult time.   

Here at the Dome, the building has reopened, and we look forward to seeing you in person!

Have a Blessed Day!   

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