This week’s sermon is linked below along with today’s readings and Morning Prayer service for the 4th Sunday in Lent. Starting today due to the COVID-19 virus, we will continue to post a complete weekly service here while we all Continue reading
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Services and Choir Practice Suspended
With the strong recommendations coming from our Bishops and medical professionals in the USA, we are suspending our Sunday Worship Services, Stations of the Cross, events, and choir practices as of today, March 15, 2020. Continue reading
How to Rent Walker Hall
Walker Hall
Walker Hall can be rented, with or without the use of the kitchen. Walker Hall can easily accommodate 60 people for a meeting, class, birthday party, anniversary celebration, etc. The kitchen adjoins the area. If you are interested in using Walker Hall for your event, please download the application Continue reading
Stations of the Cross Devotions Begins March 4th
Eighth Station of the Cross
St. John’s will begin The Stations of the Cross this week. The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage within our sanctuary as you move from station to station. At each station, we will meditate on a Continue reading
Ash Wednesday Service Scheduled for February 26th
Lent
St. John’s will hold its Ash Wednesday service at 5:30 pm, February 26th, 2020. Ash Wednesday, the day many Christians mark as the first day of Lent, is a time of reflection and penitence leading up to Easter Sunday. Ashes will be Continue reading
Ashes to Go on February 26th
Pastor Cheryl Fox will be providing Ashes to Go from noon to 2 pm on February 25th. She will be at the corner of Second Street and Historic Route 66 in downtown Williams, AZ. Ashes to Go provides those wishing to receive Continue reading
Annual Pancake Dinner to Celebrate Shrove Tuesday
“Doc” cooking up a batch of pancakes
February 25th is the date for the annual Fat Tuesday/Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner at St. John’s. The pancakes start to be served at 5 pm and we will keep serving until 7 pm. Along with pancakes we will have sausage, syrups (maple, fruit and chocolate), fruit to top your pancakes, and whipped cream. Continue reading
Annual Meeting of the Congregation & Potluck Luncheon
The members of St. John’s church will have its annual meeting on February 2, 2020, following the 10:30 a.m. service at approximately noon. The meeting will start with a potluck luncheon. Annual reports will be given out at this meeting, and a proposed budget for 2020 will be discussed and approved.
A Mexican themed luncheon is planned with a stew and cornbread, so those attending are asked to bring a dessert or a Mexican side dish to share.
All members of St, John’s are asked to be present for this important, once-a-year meeting where we plan and discuss our work for the year ahead.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
10th Annual Advent Concert Series for 2019
Song of the Pines Chorus
Everyone is cordially invited to attend the 10th Annual Advent Concert Series at St. John’s with four different concerts! The series starts off with the Song of the Pines Chorus. Song of the Pines Chorus is a member of Sweet Adelines International, a non-profit, worldwide organization of female singers who meet regularly to rehearse, perform, socialize and have fun. Most of their members come from the Prescott Quad-City area, but they also have members who drive from Phoenix and other adjacent cities. Song of the Pines is a performing and competing chorus that has been an active part of the Prescott music scene for many years. They are an exuberant group of women who sing four-part barbershop harmony a cappella style. We are excited to have them kick-off the concert series on December 1st in the sanctuary of St. John’s at 4:30 p.m. Continue reading