by sjmbcadmin | Jul 9, 2020 | Bereavement
Bro. Dudley Rucker went home to be with Lord on Wednesday (July 8th). Our prayers are with his wife (Mother Inez Rucker) and family. Currently, the date of the Homegoing Celebration is pending.
by pastorhall | Jul 9, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint (Is. 40:30-31)....
by pastorhall | Jul 2, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint (Is. 40:30-31)....
by pastorhall | Jun 25, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed....
by pastorhall | Jun 18, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me,...
by sjmbcadmin | Jun 12, 2020 | Bereavement
Bro. Lonnie Martin (the husband of Sis. Clara Martin) is experiencing grief because of the passing this morning (June 12th) of his oldest and only surviving sister, who passed in Houston, Texas. At the age of 90, she was recovering from Covid-19, but the exact cause...
by pastorhall | Jun 11, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor...
by sjmbcadmin | Jun 4, 2020 | Bereavement
Sis. Pearl Hollins is experiencing grief because of the passing of her brother, Willie Baker of Stockton, California. He passed on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Condolences can be sent to the family at 2651 Moyer Road, Richmond, CA 94806. Please pray for Sis. Hollins and...
by pastorhall | Jun 4, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the...
by pastorhall | May 28, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Today, we are approaching the eleventh week of being physically apart and without the privilege of entering and enjoying the facilities of St. John. President Trump declared last week that churches can...
by pastorhall | May 21, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
As your beloved pastor, I greet each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Today, we are approaching the tenth week of being physically apart and without the privilege of entering and enjoying the facilities of St. John. Governor Newsom stated...
by pastorhall | May 14, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
As your beloved pastor, I greet each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. As we approach almost nine weeks of being physically apart, God has kept us alive despite this global crisis. I am pleased with how creatively we have developed in such a...
by pastorhall | May 7, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. By the grace of God, we have made it into the month of May, and we now have been physically apart for almost eight weeks. In the meantime, please adhere to the following: Continue to be...
by pastorhall | May 3, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
As your pastor, I greet each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. By the grace of God, we have made it to the conclusion of April. We have been physically apart for almost seven weeks, but I hope that we will be able to see each other, worship...
by pastorhall | Apr 23, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to everyone in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Although I miss seeing, worshipping and fellowshipping with everyone, I am learning how to enjoy life despite being “sheltered in place,” and I trust that you are doing likewise. We have been...
by pastorhall | Apr 9, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to everyone in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. I must sincerely express how much I miss seeing, worshipping and fellowshipping with each of you. The lifestyle that all of us is experiencing is something foreign to most of us, but we must...
by pastorhall | Apr 2, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
To the beloved parishioners of St. John, I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. As your pastor, I truly miss worshipping and fellowshipping with you, for I have not seen most of you since March 15, 2020. Nonetheless, like you, I am blessed to...
by pastorhall | Mar 26, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
To the beloved parishioners of St. John, I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Unfortunately, these are challenging and difficult times for us mainly due to the Coronavirus. Like many of us, every day I am bothered reading and hearing news...
by pastorhall | Mar 18, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
“SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD” Exodus 14:13-14 (KJV) 13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for...
