Bereavement: Sis. Iola Baker And Family

by | Feb 24, 2022 | Bereavement

Deacon John Baker passed Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The quiet hour is scheduled to be at the Steward’s Rose Manor Funeral Service (Richmond, CA) on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The Homegoing Celebration is scheduled to be at our South Campus on Friday,...

From The Pastor’s Desk: WHERE IS THE KING?

by | Dec 23, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

“WHERE IS THE KING?” Matthew 2:1-12 1  Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2  Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east,...

From The Pastor’s Desk: “PEACE OR FEAR?”

by | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized

“PEACE OR FEAR?” The power of choice is a reality; for example, we choose peace by choosing God.  Peace is the third component of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22) which suggests that peace is a benefit of being born again.  Believers can have perfect peace when our...

From The Pastor’s Desk 12/2/21

by | Dec 2, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

“IF IT HAD NOT BEEN THE LORD WHO WAS ON OUR SIDE” (Psalm 124:1-8) 1  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; 2  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: 3  Then they had swallowed us up quick, when...

From The Pastor’s Desk: Happy Thanksgiving

by | Nov 25, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

“HAPPY THANKSGIVING” “Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.” (Psalm 75:1)   Every day is a day of thanksgiving, but we recognize every fourth Thursday of November as a special day of...

Bereavement: Rev. Otis Harris

by | Oct 30, 2021 | Bereavement

God has called Rev. Otis Harris, one of the pillars of St. John, to transition from earth to glory.  Rev. Harris served faithfully in so many capacities as a minister of our congregation.  Personally, my heart is heavy. Let us pray for his family, and I hope to share...

From The Pastor’s Desk: “HOW TO SUFFER”

by | Oct 14, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

“HOW TO SUFFER” “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.” (1 Peter 4:19)   To suffer is not what most desire to do, but it is what most will experience at some...

From The Pastor’s Desk: “PRAY FOR RAIN!”

by | Sep 30, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

“PRAY FOR RAIN!” “Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who makes the storm clouds.  He gives showers of rain to men, and plants of the field to everyone.” Zechariah 10:1 (NIV)   Among all of the perils that confront us, in some places such as...

From The Pastor’s Desk: “GOD LOVE YOU!”

by | Sep 23, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

“GOD LOVES YOU!” “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,  that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Jesus spoke these words in the context of his discussion with Nicodemus which the Apostle John...

Bereavement: Sis. Paulette Preston & Her Family

by | Sep 23, 2021 | Bereavement

SIs. Paulette Preston’s father (Ernest Palmer) passed, on September 12th at the age of 100 (and 5 months).  The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Wilson & Kratzer Mortuary, 455 24th Street, Richmond, California.  The...

Bereavement: Sis. Shica Worley & Her Family

by | Sep 15, 2021 | Bereavement

SIs. Shica Worley (the wife of Min. Bahati Worley) needs our prayers because her mother, Vikki Brown, passed Sunday, September 12th.  Funeral arrangements are pending.  Condolences may be sent to: Please pray for Sis. Shica Worley and her family.  Thank You. Your...

Sis. Zodia Jordan’s 90th Birthday 🎂

by | Aug 26, 2021 | Membership News

We praise God for blessing Sis. Zodia Jordan to celebrate her 90th birthday on August 12, 2021.  We pray that God will continue to bless her and keep her in good health for many more years. “Mother Jordan,” we love you and thank God for you. Your Servant...

From The Pastor’s Desk 8-12-21

by | Aug 12, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the...

From The Pastor’s Desk 8-5-21

by | Aug 5, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Although we are truly blessed, we are also living in perilous and unprecedented times.  We are told that we are amidst a pandemic that has affected the entire world.  As your pastor, I...

From The Pastor’s Desk: “God’s Word”

by | Jul 29, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

God’s Word “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22 One of the greatest challenges for believers is to be “doers of the word.”  People can easily talk, but walking what we talk about is more arduous.  To be “doers of...

A Very Important Announcement

by | Jul 16, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)  A Change Of Plan I greet each of you as God’s servant in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and...