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Worship Service for Sunday March 8, 2026, Third Sunday in Lent

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“Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty.” — John 4

This week we hear the Gospel story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well with Jesus.  Join us as we hear this and the other Lessons and sing beautiful hymns together.  Our service begins at 10:30 a.m. and will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are invited and all are welcome at St. John’s. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday, March 1, 2026, Second Sunday in Lent

I lift up my eyes to the hills;
from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth. — Psalm 121

You are invited to join us this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly service at St. John’s.  Our service will be led this week by Deacon Dale Gallup.  Our service will include Holy Communion, and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday, February 22, 2026

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. — Matthew 4:1

This Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent.  Please join us for our weekly service at 10:30 a.m.  We invite everyone to join us and hope that all will feel welcome at St. John’s.  Our service will be led this week by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. Continue reading

Worship Service for February 15, 2026, Transfiguration Sunday

Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. — Matthew 17

This week is called Transfiguration Sunday because of our reading from the Gospel during our worship service.  Come hear the Gospel story along with the other scripture readings at 10:30 a.m. All are invited and all are welcome.  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. The service is followed by a time of fellowship in Walker Hall with beverages and treats. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday February 8, 2026

Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. — Matthew 5

Please join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service that begins at 10:30 a.m.  Our service is about one hour in length and it includes Holy Communion.  The service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are welcome at St. John’s and we hope that you will feel God’s love as you worship with us. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday January 25, 2026

He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. — Matthew 4

Fellow followers of Jesus Christ, you are invited to join us for our weekly worship service this week at 10:30 a.m.  Our service this week will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are invited.  All are welcome at this affirming and open church. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday, January 18, 2026

… as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” — John 1

You are invited to join us this week at St. John’s for our weekly 10:30 a.m. service.  Everyone is welcome at St. John’s, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey, and no matter what your faith background may be.  All are welcome! Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and deacon Dale Gallup.  Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday January 11, 2026

“This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” — Matthew 3:17

You are invited to join us this first Sunday after the Epiphany for our weekly church service, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are welcome at St. John’s — and we do mean ALL. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday, January 4, 2026

The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. — Psalm 84:2

Please join us this Second Sunday after Christmas for our  10:30 a.m. weekly worship service at St. John’s.  Our service will be led this week by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are invited and all are welcome. Continue reading