by pastorhall | Jul 15, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert” (Isaiah 43:19). Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. In my 34 years as a pastor...
by pastorhall | Jul 8, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” (Psalm 118:23) Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. I am so grateful to God for all that He is doing. Since the reopening of our church (almost 5 weeks ago), God...
by pastorhall | Jul 1, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
By the grace of God, we have now begun the second half of the year which means that half of the year is already behind us. We are so thankful to God that we are still alive, for the Lord has blessed and sustained us which has been my constant prayer. As a...
by pastorhall | Jun 24, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
What a mighty God we serve! Despite all of the perils of this world, by the grace of God, we are still alive! We want to do all that we can to experience quality living, so we encourage everyone to be conscientious concerning our well-being and safety. As of June...
by pastorhall | Jun 17, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. In these unprecedented times, people are faced with many challenges and forced to make many adjustments. Nobody envisioned most of the world, even churches, being shut down 15 months ago, but...
by pastorhall | Jun 10, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” Acts 20:28 Paul summoned the elders of the church of Ephesus, and he commanded...
by pastorhall | Jun 3, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
By the grace of God, we have entered into a new month. June is the month for a lot of congregations, including St. John, to return to corporate worship. At St. John, our facilities have been closed for 14 ½ months, so many of us are excited about reopening this...
by pastorhall | May 27, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Truly, God has brought us from a mighty long way, and we give Him all the glory! As succinctly as possible, let me address six major ecclesiastical concerns. 1. CHURCH REOPENING We are...
by pastorhall | May 20, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
I greet each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Let’s get right to the point in regards to subjects that concern us. CHURCH REOPENING If God wills, we are preparing for two Worship Celebrations on the 1st Sunday of June (June 6th): The North...
by sjmbcadmin | May 19, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Betty Marshall passed, and she was the sister of Mother Geraldine Johnson, Mother Annie Johnson, Sis. Dolores Rollins and Bro. Gary Briggs. Also, she was the aunt, relative, and loved one of many. The viewing will be Thursday, May 27th (12-2 pm) at the Wilson...
