The Funeral Service for, Elias Monroe White III, was held on Friday, June 16, 2023, in Kentucky. This is the father to Ann and Anthony Bickerstaff. 

Dr. Lloyd Sain in the passing of his mother, Eva Mae Mason. Address information for the Sain family: 21 Reservoir Heights Dr., LR 72227; 501-247-4731. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, June 16, 2023 in Forrest City, Arkansas.

Sister Kimberly (Floyd) Ross in the passing of her brother and London Ross in the passing of her uncle, Brandon Johnson. Address information for the Ross family: 10108 Suffolk Dr., LR 72204, 501-772-6838. The Funeral Service will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Osceola.

The SJ Family in the passing of our member, Sister Billye Johnson. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home. Address information for Sister Johnson’s daughter: Keena Wamble, 36 Rooling St., LR 72209, 501-952-4337.

Sister Anita Herron in the passing of her uncle, Johnny Allen. Address information for Anita: 8525 Titan Lane, NLR 72117; 501-835-1546. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Canaan Baptist Church, 1700 State St., LR 72206. Public Viewing: 11:00-11:55am; Funeral Service: 12:00Noon

Brother Alfred and Sister Joan Flanigan in the passing of their daughter-in-law, Keisha Fields-Flanigan. Address information for the Flanigan family: 45 Dartmouth Dr., LR 72204, 501-224-1320. Services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023 - Public Viewing: 10:00am; Homegoing celebration:11:00am at Brown Missionary Baptist Church, 980 Stateline Road, East Southhaven, MS.

Sister Melva Flowers in the passing of her nephew; Everett (Debra) Flowers and their family in the passing of their cousin, Patrick Holloway. Address information for Melva: 2021 S. Park, LR 72202, 501-374-2086; Everett and Debra: 13800 Smarty Jones Dr., Scott 72142, 501-961-9423. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. 

Thank You and God Bless You! To all of the Servant leaders and auxiliaries who so graciously served during our VBS, please let me take this opportunity to express to you my sincere gratitude for all of your service and hard work. You truly and sincerely made yourselves “available” for the mission to, “Advance the Kingdom of Our Savior.” Without your dedication, commitment, cooperation, and prayers this would have been mission not impossible, but undone. An outstanding job! Special thanks to Servant Leaders Keisha Wright, Patricia Dean, Dora Woods and Jean Givens for an excellent production of our VBS (“Faith Builders”). We thank God also for moving on the hearts of the two young men that gave their life to Christ, this is our mission to advance the kingdom. Your efforts were a reward to St. John and may God’s reward to you be equal. Once again Thanks To All (Security, Transportation, Culinary, Audio, Nursery, Facilitators, Volunteers, Staff and all Participants) and to Pastor Edwards for his vision and leadership, May God receive Glory from your efforts. God Bless You All!

Yours for Christ, 

William E. Givens, Sr., Discipleship Pastor 

The Christian Education ministry will be going through the book study "Kingdom Values -Character over Chaos,” by Tony Evans, a study of the Beatitudes. The class will start July 2, 2023 (1^st Sunday in July) via zoom. We live in a world where truth is self-defined, however, this study brings us back to the real source of truth, the Bible. Join us each Sunday at 8:00a.m.  



If you desire to teach here at St John, or just want to increase your biblical knowledge, this announcement is for you. The next certification class will begin July 9, 2023 (The 2^nd Sunday in July). The class "Bible Basics" will be held onsite only and promises to be a great informative session. No sign up is necessary, just show up. Deacon Bobby Gant will be the facilitator.