Worship Service for Reformation Sunday, October 25, 2026

“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” — Matthew 22

Please join us this Sunday for our Reformation Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.  All are welcome and invited! Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and this week our Reader is Dindy Harbeson. The importance and history of Reformation Sunday begins in the year 1517. During that year, the Roman Catholic Church was engaged in a great fundraiser for the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.  The funds were being raised when a person, for contrition for their sins or as a sign of repentance, would make Continue reading →

Photos from Blessing of the Animals

On Thursday, October 6, 2026, St. John’s held the annual Blessing of the Animals outside under the crimson maple tree.  This year we asked the staff from the Williams Veterinary Wellness clinic to join us.  Together we are also collecting pet food for our food pantry.  Below are photos from the event.  Fr. Phil Shaw got to bless his first hen, Etta Mae, and he was absolutely thrilled.  Everyone that came had a wonderful experience and time.

Worship Service for Sunday, October 18, 2026

Then he said to them, “Whose head is this and whose title?” They answered, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” Matthew 22

Please join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service at St. John’s.  All are invited and all are welcome!  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and our reader this week is Tora Moody.  Holy Communion is a weekly part of our service, and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday October 11, 2026

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4

Please join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service at St. John’s at 10:30 AM.  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and our Reader this week is Kris Vasquez.  All are invited and all are welcome at St. John’s. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday October 4, 2026

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork. — Psalm 19:1

You are invited to join us this week for our weekly Sunday morning worship service that begins at 10:30 a.m.  All are welcome! Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and our Reader for the Lessons this week is David Mills.  Holy Communion will be a part of our service, and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, September 27, 2026

The Lord said to Moses, “Go on ahead of the people and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile and go. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.” — Exodus 17

You are invited to join us this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly church service.  This week our Lectionary includes the story of Moses and water for his people to drink in the desert.  Our service will be led this week by Fr. Phil Shaw and our Reader this week is Beth LaGro.  Holy Communion will be a part of our service, and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, September 20, 2026

You are invited to join us this Sunday at St. John’s as we celebrate the Season of Creation along with churches of many denominations around the world.  Our service will be led by Ms. Deb Noel and our Reader this week is Dindy Harbeson.  Our service will incorporate special liturgy and a special Stations of the Cross focusing on the care of God’s creation.  

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Worship Service for Sunday September 13, 2026

This Sunday we celebrate God’s Work. Our Hands with ELCA churches across the US.  St. John’s is one of 8,300 congregations participating in this special work Sunday.  Our worship service will also reflect this special Sunday by incorporating special music, prayer and readings.  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and our Reader this week is Tora Moody.  All are invited to join us! Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday September 6, 2026

Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. — Romans 13

We welcome you to St. John’s and invite you to join us for our weekly worship service on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.  Our service this week will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw and our Reader is Kris Vazquez.  Our weekly service includes Holy Communion and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table at St. John’s.  Over this busy Labor Day Weekend, we hope you will take time to remember all of God’s gifts to us and give thanks.

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Worship Service for Sunday August 30. 2026

Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. — Romans 12

This Sunday our lectionary is full of stories and instructions for us today.  We will hear more about Moses, the important instructions of Paul to the Romans, and Jesus’s words to his Disciples.  Please join us at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly service to hear these readings and also to hear special music this week.  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and our Reader is David Mills.  Our guest pianist is Billie Jene Watt. Continue reading →