Lessons and Carols December 2024
The community is cordially invited to the annual concert/service of Lessons and Carols. This year’s concert will feature the Williams Ringmasters Handbell Choir (Dindy Harbeson, director) and the Lessons and Carols Community Choir (Shaula Watson, director). Continue reading
“But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father…Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.” Matthew 24
Please join us this Sunday for our 10:30 a.m. worship service as we begin the season of Advent, as we prepare our hearts and homes for the coming of the Christ Child. Our service will be led this week by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. All are welcome at St. John’s, an affirming church located in the heart of historic Williams, Arizona. Continue reading
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. — Jeremiah 23
You are invited to join us this Sunday for a special service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. We are holding a joint service with the Williams Community United Methodist Church. The Rev. Taniel Tupou will be giving the sermon and will be joining Deacon Dale Gallup to lead our worship service. We will also have the Ringmasters Handbell Choir playing three Thanksgiving hymns for our anthem. Continue reading
Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, and this is known in all the world. From Canticle 9, the First Song of Isaiah
You are invited to join us for our weekly church service at St. John’s. This week’s service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. Our weekly service includes Holy Communion, and we welcome everyone to the Lord’s Table. Continue reading
I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty and all your marvelous works. — Psalm 145:5
Please join us this coming Sunday for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m. Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. We will have a special anthem this week during the service, which is followed by our coffee hour. Continue reading
“For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.” — Luke 19
You are invited to join us this coming Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 10:30 AM for our weekly service. This week will celebrate All Saints Day along with Dia de los Muertos. We ask that you bring and share photos of departed loved ones on a special table that we will have set up as you enter the sanctuary. After the service we will have special foods as part of our coffee hour. Continue reading
St. John’s was the recent recipient of a Thrivent Grant! We were thrilled to receive this grant that was submitted by Michael and Melanie Bradle. The use of the grant money was coordinated with the assistance of Deacon Dale Gallup, and Deb Noel and Kris Vasquez who worked with the local high school counselor and did the actual purchases. With the counselor’s advise it was determined that the funds would be spent on hygiene products often needed by young women and for teachers in their Continue reading
“Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.” — Martin Luther
This Sunday we celebrate the Reformation. Martin Luther, who was a German teacher and a monk, brought about the Protestant Reformation when he challenged the Catholic Church’s teachings starting in October 1517 when he posted his famous 95 Theses. We will learn more about Martin Luther during our service, and we will also celebrate with special music. Our service begins at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by our reception in Walker Hall with coffee, tea and treats. Continue reading
How sweet are your words to my taste! they are sweeter than honey to my mouth. — Psalm 119:103
You are invited to join us this coming Sunday for our weekly church service at 10:30 a.m. The service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. The service will include Holy Communion, and at St. John’s, all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading
Come now and see the works of God, how wonderful he is in his doing toward all people. — Psalm 66:4
Our weekly service begins at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s, and ALL are invited and welcome. Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. Our service is about one hour in length and is followed by a coffee hour in our fellowship hall, where we relax, converse and get to know each other better. Continue reading