St. John Divine MBC, Milton, Florida

06/09/2026

DDR: Devotional Readings for June 8-14, 2026
Tuesday: Trusting in a God Who Sees
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭16‬:‭1‬, ‭4‬-‭16‬‬

“Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. So he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress became despised in her eyes. Then Sarai said to Abram, “My wrong be upon you! I gave my maid into your embrace; and when she saw that she had conceived, I became despised in her eyes. The Lord judge between you and me.” So Abram said to Sarai, “Indeed your maid is in your hand; do to her as you please.” And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her presence. Now the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai.” The Angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand.” Then the Angel of the Lord said to her, “I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.” And the Angel of the Lord said to her: “Behold, you are with child, And you shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, Because the Lord has heard your affliction. He shall be a wild man; His hand shall be against every man, And every man’s hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.” Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?” Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi; observe, it is between Kadesh and Bered. So Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram named his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael. Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭16‬:‭1‬, ‭4‬-‭16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar.

06/08/2026

DDR: Devotional Readings for June 8-14, 2026
Monday: Leading a Life of Righteousness
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭18‬:‭5‬-‭9

“But if a man is just And does what is lawful and right; If he has not eaten on the mountains, Nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, Nor defiled his neighbor’s wife, Nor approached a woman during her impurity; If he has not oppressed anyone, But has restored to the debtor his pledge; Has robbed no one by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing; If he has not exacted usury Nor taken any increase, But has withdrawn his hand from iniquity And executed true judgment between man and man; If he has walked in My statutes And kept My judgments faithfully— He is just; He shall surely live!” Says the Lord God.”

‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭18‬:‭5‬-‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

But if a man is just And does what is lawful and right; If he has not eaten on the mountains, Nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, Nor defiled his neighbor’s wife, Nor approache

06/08/2026

Verse of the Day
Philippians 4:4 KJV
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

06/08/2026

Jun 7, 2026

Do This in Remembrance of Me


ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday………………………Sunday School…..……………….9:30 AM
Sunday…………………….Worship Service…………………..11:00 AM
Wednesday…………………Bible Study…………………………5:00 PM

SERMON NOTES
Topic: Not my will, but thine
Scripture: Jeremiah 29: 10-14

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CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor meeting with all Deacons and Trustees, Sat. Jun 13th at 11:00 a.m.

SRCFoC June Fellowship & Annual Revival, June 14th-16th, 6 p.m. nightly at Isaiah Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

Mt. Bethel MBC Widow’s Fellowship Jun 19th 9:30-12:00. Contact Sis. Arleen McGruder 850-206-4218 or Sis. Vera Alexander 904-383-9910 for additional information

Pleasant Hill MBC Rev. James Manning 13th Year Pastor’s Appreciation Service Sunday, Jun 28th, 2:30 p.m. Speaker for the occasion Elder Frederick Smith. Theme: Faithful, Humble, Chosen, A Heart That Seeks God;Scripture: Acts 13:22.

El Bethel Christian Baptist Church 13th Year Church Anniversary Sunday, Jun 28th, 3:00 p.m. Theme: A House of Prayer for All People; Scripture Matthew 21: 13-14.

Bethlehem PBC Men’s Day Celebration, Jun 28th, 3:00 p.m. Speaker Rev. Pearce Ewing. Theme: What Does the Lord Require of Man; Scripture: Micah 6:8.

The KKAC Organization Presents Outreach Meeting Thursday, Jun 25th, 12-2 p.m. at Greater Bethlehem AME on Richburg Street. Topics of Discussion: USDA Conservation Programs and Heirs, Propert & Estate Planning. For more information contact Bobbie Dawson at [email protected] or 850-573-6732.

NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, Aug 22, 2026, tickets $60.00 and/or ads available through Sis. Judy Davis or Bro. Dennis Smith

PRAYER LIST
Sis. Cynthia Braxton Bro. Michael Mosley
Bro. Gary Bryant. Sis. Phyllis Palmer
Sis. Ella Cawthorn Bro. James Palmer
Sis. Mary Davis Bro. Joel Pinkney
Sis. Johnnie Essex Bro. David Rabon
Sis. Georgia Gaynor Bro. Steven Rich
Sis. Janet Gooden Sis. Patricia J. Riley
Sis. Dorothy Harris Sis. Cherry Savage
Sis. Bessie Hixon. Bro. Joseph Seawright
Bro. Dario Hodge Bro. Thomas Shaw
Sis. Modisteen Hodge Bro. Timothy Smith
Bro. Randy Igus. Sis. May Strothers
Sis. Albertine Jackson Sis. Betty Sutton
Bro. Tony Johnson, Jr. Sis. Rosezena Walls
Bro. Jimmie Kinnard Sis. Joanne Woodson
Bro. Joseph Leslie. Sis. Theresa Wright




BEREAVEMENT
Matthew 5:4 - Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Elder Frederick Smith Family

JUN BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Sis. Maye Strother Jun 2 Sis. Dorthy Harris Jun 28
Sis. Gloria Smith Jun 6 Bro. David Riley Jun 29
Bro. Travis Allen Jun 16

Refreshments in the fellowship in the Fellowship Hall immediately after service.

“GUESTS ARE WELCOME: MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED”

06/07/2026

St John MBC, Sunday service with pastor Michael Williams

06/07/2026

ADULT CHRISTIAN LIFE
Sunday School
Bible Study for Week of JUN 7, 2026, Lesson 10
JUN 7, 2026 – WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Background passage: Judges 4:1-24
Lesson Passage: Judges 4:4-10, 14, 21-22

KEY VERSE: At that time Deborah, a prophet, wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel. She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Raman and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites came up to her for judgement. (Judges 4:4-5, NRSVue)

1. Deborah - A Leader Raised by God (Judges 4:4-10)

“Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. Then she sent and called for Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, “Has not the Lord God of Israel commanded, ‘Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor; take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun; and against you I will deploy Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude at the River Kishon; and I will deliver him into your hand’?” And Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!” So she said, “I will surely go with you; nevertheless there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.” Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh. And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; he went up with ten thousand men under his command, and Deborah went up with him.”

06/07/2026

St John Divine MBC, 6.7.2026, 11am Sunday Service, with Pastor Michael A. Williams ( We do not own or make claims to the original music played during the service)

06/07/2026

DDR: Devotional Readings for June 1-7, 2026
Sunday: A Leader Who Inspires
‭‭Judges‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭10‬, ‭14‬, ‭21‬-‭22‬
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“Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. Then she sent and called for Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, “Has not the Lord God of Israel commanded, ‘Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor; take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun; and against you I will deploy Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude at the River Kishon; and I will deliver him into your hand’?” And Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!” So she said, “I will surely go with you; nevertheless there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.” Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh. And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; he went up with ten thousand men under his command, and Deborah went up with him. Then Deborah said to Barak, “Up! For this is the day in which the Lord has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the Lord gone out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. Then Jael, Heber’s wife, took a tent peg and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly to him and drove the peg into his temple, and it went down into the ground; for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. And then, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said to him, “Come, I will show you the man whom you seek.” And when he went into her tent, there lay Sisera, dead with the peg in his temple.”

‭‭Judges‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭10‬, ‭14‬, ‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the childre

06/07/2026

DDR: Devotional Readings for June 1-7, 2026
Saturday : Jesus, the Pattern for Leaders
‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭3‬-‭17

“Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You washing my feet?” Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.” Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!” Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.” For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, “You are not all clean.” So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.”

‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭3‬-‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. A

06/07/2026

Verse of the day
2 Chronicles 15:7 KJV
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.