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Worship Service January 26, 2025, The Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Berlin church congregation worship

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. – 1 Corinthians 12

You are invited to join us this coming Sunday for our weekly worship service with Holy Communion/Eucharist.  All are welcome at our services and at the Lord’s Table.  Fr. Philip Shaw will lead the service, assisted by Deacon Dale Gallup. Our service begins at 10:30 a.m. and concludes about an hour later. Continue reading →

Worship Service January 19, 2025 the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” — John 2

Come and worship with us on this Second Sunday after the Epiphany.  Our weekly worship service is at 10:30 a.m. and all are invited and welcome at St. John’s.  Leading us in worship will be Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. Continue reading →

Worship Service January 12, 2025, First Sunday after the Epiphany

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” — Luke 3

This week we remember the Baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan.  Our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m., and all are invited and welcome!  The service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw and assisted by Deacon Dale Gallup. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday January 5, 2025, Second Sunday After Christmas

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East
came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.”

You are invited to join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  Fr. Philip Shaw will lead the service.  All are welcome as we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child, this second Sunday after Christmas. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, December 29, 2024

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. – John 1

Please join us this first Sunday after Christmas for our weekly church service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m.  All are welcome and all are invited at St. John’s.  Fr. Philip Shaw will lead our service, which will include the Holy Eucharist/Communion.  All are welcome at the Lord’s Table.  Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday December 22, 2024, Fourth Sunday of Advent

And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. — Luke 1

You are invited to join us this Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m.  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and it will include Holy Communion.  All are welcome at the Lord’s Table and all are welcome at St. John’s. Continue reading →

Worship Service for December 15, 2024, Third Sunday of Advent

John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. — Luke 3

You are invited to St. John’s on the Third Sunday of Advent for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m.  All are welcome, and we do mean ALL.  The service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw, and it will include Holy Communion/the Eucharist – and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table at St. John’s. Continue reading →

Photos from Lessons and Carols 2024

Choir

Please enjoy the photos from our beautiful 2024 Program (PDF) of Lessons and Carols this past Sunday.  St. John’s was thrilled to again host and organize this ecumenical celebration of music and verse for Continue reading →

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 2024

Our Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 7 pm on December 24, 2024.  There will be pre-service Christmas music starting at 6:45 pm.  The service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw.  The service concludes with everyone holding a lit candle and with the singing of Silent Night. Continue reading →

Worship Service for December 8, 2024, Second Sunday of Advent

‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ — Luke 3

Please join us this Sunday as we continue our way in this Advent Season toward the arrival of the Christ Child on December 25th.  Our hour-long service will begin at 10:30 a.m., and concludes with our coffee hour after the service. Fr. Philip Shaw will lead our service. Continue reading →