Circuit Rider....

Sign up now for the Circuit Rider at www.mississippi-umc.org and click on “Sign up for newsletter here”. Receive up-to-the minute news and information from the Mississippi Conference. Your Circuit rider will arrive at your email address weekly with announcements, date to remember, celebration stories and cares and concerns from across the conference, as well as employment opportunities. Print a copy of Circuit Rider each week and share with someone you know who doesn’t have a computer, but wants to stay informed.

2010 Tornado Recovery....

To Give: Donations to 2010 Tornado Recovery can be sent to MS Conference at P.O. Box 1201, Jackson, MS 39215-1147, clearly marked for: 2010 Tornado Recovery.

You may also give through UMCOR Advance #901670

To Help: Calls are now being accepted by calling 866-647-7486 or alternatively 601-354-0515 ext. 21.

Or email: tornadorelief@mississippi-umc.org

An urgent message from Rev. Wayne Napier,
Mississippi Conference Disaster Response Coordinator

As of 3:30 PM Wednesday June 9 there are no debris removal teams needed in Yazoo City or County. This is contradictory to the update of last weekend but the situation with the debris and decisions by the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors alleviated the need for debris removal at this time. There is still debris removal needed in Holmes County and I will get updated information out as soon as I have it.

Rev. Wayne Napier
wbnapier@live.com

Christmas in July on August 1st....

IT IS TIME FOR US TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN JULY AGAIN THIS YEAR.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HELP PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR BANKSTON SCHOOL.
COPIES OF NEEDS WILL BE PLACED IN ALL SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES.
LAST YEAR, MR. LOVE THE NEW PRINCIPAL, AT BANKSTON WAS WONDERFULLY SURPRISED AND OVERWHELMED AT OUR CHURCH'S GENEROSITY.

AUGUST 1ST. AT THE 11:00 SERVICE WE WILL BRING ALL SUPPLIES TO THE ALTAR AND HAVE THEM BLESSED.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT,
MISSIONS COMMITTEE

Alter flowers....

The flower calendar has some available Sundays. Please sign up on the bulletin board next to the Pastor's office. Thank you for supporting this wonderful ministry. Please know that as well as adorning the altar each Sunday morning, these beautiful flowers are also delivered to the sick, hospitalized, shut-ins, and nursing home residents.

Thank you...

Thank you seems so small for all the help that I have gotten from Dr. Stonestreet, Veronica, Sam, Matt, Linda, Dimple, Peggy, ReNelda, Dorothy, Will, Rob and so many more since I have started working in the church office. I feel God’s love and help every step of my way.
Thank you again,
Janice Dawson

Thank you..

Dear St. John’s Family,
Words cannot express to each of you how very much I appreciate all of your calls, cards, visits, food and prayers that you have done for me after my surgery.
I always knew St. John’s was a very close knit family, but you have shown such Christian love I feel God surrounding me through you all. I am healing, doing well and am beginning to get back to myself. I love each of you and am very proud to be a part of such wonderful congregation.
In Christ,
LaDonna

Congratulations....

Caroline Evans de Gante’s who received her MBA degree from Harvard Business School May 27. Caroline is the daughter of June and S R Evans, Jr

Disciple Bible Study...

The DISCIPLE Bible Study program is designed to develop strong Christian local churches through the in-depth study of Scripture. Through DISCIPLE, persons are strengthened in their faith and guided into service and ministry. Strong, Biblically nourished leadership will help your church grow in vitality and Christian discipleship. Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study takes participants from Genesis through Revelation prompting them along the way to consider their human condition and become better disciples. Each series takes 34 weeks.

We will be offering at least one Discipline I Bible Study this fall facilitated by Veronica Pritchard. If you are interested in participating in this study please fill out a survey form that is located in the narthex of the church or contact Veronica at 453-7597 or veronicapritchard@hotmail.com.

VBS...Come Volunteer!

We need Volunteers. If EVERYONE in our church participates it will be truly a cosmic adventure of praising God for our children. So please fill out a form and return it to Veronica Pritchard. Forms can be found outside the church office or leave a comment here if you need one and I will email it to you!

Joint Adult Summer Sunday

Please join us for St. John’s Joint Summer Sunday School Programs – 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Sunday, June 27: Martha Scarborough Executive Director of Mississippi United Methodist Foundation

Sunday, July 25: T Mac Howard, director of a new ministry for the youth of south Greenwood

Sunday, August 22: TBD