This year’s Highway 64 litter pickup day is Saturday, October 27th. All adult members of St. John’s and friends are invited to help. We will meet at the church in Walker Hall at 8:00 am. You must sign a release form first, and we will have garbage bags and vests. If you have your own bright orange or Continue reading
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The last night for BINGO this year is October 25, 2018. Doors open at 4:30 pm and the first game starts at 5:30 pm. Daubers and games ($10 minimum) are sold at the door. You must be 18+ years to enter and play (State law). There are always beverages and food for sale in the kitchen to keep your Continue reading
On October 6, 2018, from 10 a.m. until Noon, St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church will again host the Blessing of the Animals. this event coincides during the first week of October with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th (he died October 3, 1226). During his life, St. Francis developed a deep love of nature and animals. Because of this, he is known as the patron saint of the environment and animals. Each October, all around the world, animals are blessed on or near this feast day. Continue reading
Starting on Oct. 7, 2018, Pastor Mary Piotrowski will be leading a book study every Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. The book study will continue through the end of December. Pastor Mary has selected The Story of Christianity, by David Bentley Hart for study. She indicates that this is a fascinating read, Continue reading
St. John’s and the Williams VFW will co-sponsor Williams Community BINGO on September 13 and 27, 2018 in Walker Hall (202 W. Grant Ave., Williams, AZ). Doors will open at 4:30 pm and the first game begins at 5:30 pm. Games and daubers are sold at the door. $10 minimum. You must be 18+ to play/enter (this is Arizona State law).
Again, during game time, there will be food, snacks and beverages for sale in the kitchen.
BINGO is open to all of the Williams community and surrounding area, and also to visitors to Williams. Grab a friend, spouse, or partner and come for some fun and a chance to win!
The annual indoor yard sale (or rummage sale) will be September 7-8, 2018 at St. John’s in Walker Hall. The sale will be open to the public on Friday the 7th from noon until 6 PM (no early sales!), and on Saturday the 8th from 8 am – Noon.
St. John’s is currently accepting donations for the annual sale on Sundays from 11:45 am (after church service is over) until about 12:45 pm. Please bring us only gently used household items and clothing (make sure it is clean and in nice condition).
The sale is open to everyone in the community and area. Bring a friend and have fun shopping for bargains and treasures!
The slate of candidates who will stand for election as the VI Bishop of Arizona was announced July 13, 2018. The process of electing a new bishop follows Bishop Kirk Smith’s retirement announcement on November 9, 2017. On the same, day, Bishop Todd Ousley, from the Presiding Bishop’s Office of Pastoral Development who oversees the transition process for the Episcopal Church, outlined the next steps. The Standing Committee, with The Rev. Canon Daniel Continue reading
A snowstorm last March canceled our service with Bishop Kirk Smith, but we are delighted to let you know that he is joining us July 29th. He will lead us in worship at 10:30 am and we will have a potluck dinner with him following the service. We extend a welcome to all who would like to join us for this special service and for the dinner following. The Rt. Rev. Kirk Stevan Smith, PhD, DD, was elected the Fifth Bishop of Arizona on October 18, 2003 at All Continue reading
Having fun playing Bingo at St. John’s
The July 2018 dates for Williams Community Bingo nights have been announced as July 12 and 26. As usual, the doors will open at 4:30 pm and the first game begins at 5:30 pm. Last game ends at about 7:30 pm. Daubers and games are sold at the door ($10 minimum). You MUST be 18+ to purchase games and play (enter). This is State law. During game time, Continue reading
ELCA aseembly June 2018
This past week (June 13-14), Pastor Mary Piotrowski and Ms. Deb Noel attended the annual assembly of the ELCA Grand Canyon Synod in Tucson, Arizona, representing St. John’s. Pastor Mary and Deb had the happy opportunity to visit with Mrs. Sally Almen (far left), who had visited St. John’s in April with her husband, the current Grand Canyon Synod Bishop, and with Elizabeth A. Eaton, who is the fourth Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (far right). Continue reading