Jesus answered [Pilate], “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” — John 18
‘There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. — 1 Samuel 2:2
You are invited to join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service with Eucharist/Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Our service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw. All are welcome at St. John’s – and we mean ALL. Continue reading
As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” — Mark 12
Let us come together and worship this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s. Holy Communion/The Eucharist will be a part of the service, and all are welcome and invited to the Lord’s Table. Father Philip Shaw will lead our service. Continue reading
‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ — Mark 12
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertos at St. John’s. Please join us for our service that begins at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by a special coffee hour featuring Mexican food treats along with our good strong coffee … and tea and water. Our service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw and our service will include the Holy Eucharist/Communion. All are invited and all are welcome. And we do mean ALL. Continue reading
“Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.” ― Martin Luther
Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Reformation Sunday. Our guest pastor this Sunday will be the Rev. Michael Girlinghouse. Our service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and all are invited and welcome at St. John’s, an affirming church located in the heart of Williams, Arizona. Continue reading
O Lord, how manifold are your works! in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Hallelujah! — Psalm 104
Please join us this coming Sunday, October 20th at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly worship service with Holy Communion. Everyone is invited and all are welcome at St. John’s. Our service will be led by Father Philip Shaw. Continue reading
This will be a live-stream program at St. John’s and is part of our continuing series on Becoming Beloved Community for 2024. This program celebrates both National Hispanic and Native American Heritage months and is sponsored by the Mellon Foundation. The program begins promptly at 1 PM and will last about an hour. We will meet in Walker Hall. This is a public program and is open to the entire community. Continue reading
But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” — Mark 10
You are invited to join us this Sunday for our 10:30 a.m. weekly church service at St. John’s. All are welcome. Fr. Philip Shaw will lead our service, which will include the sacrament of Holy Communion. And all are invited and welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading
Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them. — Mark 10
You are invited to join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service at St. John’s. All are welcome! Fr. Philip Shaw will lead our service. The service begins at 10:30 AM and we follow our service with our wonderful “coffee hour.” Continue reading
Everyone in the Williams community is invited to St. John’s for the annual Blessing of the Animals on October 13, 2024 from Noon until 2 PM at St. John’s. Bring your pets – large and small (for example cats, dogs, hamsters, goldfish, goats, ducks, and even horses!). Please have your pets secured in either a carrier or on leash. Each pet will receive a blessing from Father Philip Shaw and also a St. Francis medallion for their collar or carrier. Continue reading