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Worship Service for Sunday, June 1, 2025

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” — Revelation 22

Please join us this Sunday, which is the final Sunday of the Easter season.  Our worship service will be led by Fr. Shaw and Deacon Gallup, and it begins at 10:30 a.m.  All are invited and welcome at St. John’s.  Our service will include Holy Communion, and all who believe are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday, May 25, 2025

On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. — Revelation 22

Please join us as we worship together on this Sixth Sunday of the Easter season.  Our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at approximately 11:30 a.m., and is followed by our Coffee Hour.  Our coffee hour is always a real treat and with good strong coffee (or tea or iced water for those that prefer that) and is a wonderful opportunity to visit with others, and get to know St. John’s better. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday May 18, 2025

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” — John 13

You are invited to join us for our 10:30 a.m. worship service this coming Sunday.  Deacon Dale Gallup will lead us in worship this week.  We will celebrate Holy Communion/the Eucharist at this service, and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table.  Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday, May 11, 2025

It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me. John 10

Join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day at St. John’s with a baptism, with four generations present! This will be a joyous service, which will include the Holy Eucharist/Communion, to which all are invited.  All who are sorry for their sins are welcome at the Lord’s Table.   The service begins at 10:30 a.m.  Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup will lead us in worship. Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday, May 4, 2025

Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” — John 21

You are invited to join us this Sunday for our 10;30 a.m. weekly service at St. John’s.  Our weekly service is about one hour in length, is led by Fr. Philip Shaw, and includes Holy Communion/Eucharist.  At St. John’s, all are welcome at the Lord’s Table.

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Worship Service for Sunday, April 27, 2025

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” — John 20

Join us, please, for this first Sunday after Easter, for our weekly worship service, at 10:30 a.m.  Leading our worship service will be Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are invited and welcome at St. John’s. And we mean ALL. Continue reading

Earth Week Activities at St. John’s in April

Please join us for any or all of the following activities, which are open to everyone.

Tuesday, April 22 Earth Day – 10 am: “Ecumenical Earth Day Service with Creation Justice Ministries.”   This Earth Day, join us for a time of sacred pause, powerful prayer, and faithful imagination. We invite you to attend with us Creative Justice Ministries’ Ecumenical Earth Day Prayer Service in Walker Hall. Continue reading

Easter Sunday Worship Service, April 20, 2025

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. John 20

Join us in singing Alleluias this coming Sunday morning at our 10:30 a.m. Easter worship service.  All are welcome and invited to this joyous service.  Our choir will sing.  The handbell choir will be playing.  We will be singing some of our favorite Easter hymns. Continue reading

Holy Week Services

The following services will be held during Holy Week 2025.  All are invited and all are welcome to these services.

April 13th, Sunday – Palm Sunday Service – 10:30 am – 11:30 am – We will begin this service in Walker Hall, and then process into the sanctuary with our palm leaves.
April 16th, Wednesday in Holy Week – Noon – 12:45 pm – Service with Continue reading

Palm Sunday Worship Service, April 13, 2025

As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” –Luke 19

Please join us this Sunday for our Palm Sunday service, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. in our Walker Hall with the Liturgy of the Palms.  From there, everyone will process into the sanctuary at St. John’s with palm leaves as we sing All Glory, Laud and Honor.  The remaining portion of the service will be in the sanctuary.  The service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  Continue reading