June 2019 Bingo Dates

June 4 and 18 are the dates for Bingo at St. John’s (first and third Tuesdays of the month).  Bingo is open to the entire Williams community and surrounding area, as long as you are 18 years or older.  Visitors to Williams are welcome to join the fun, too!!  The doors to Walker Hall at St. John’s open at 4:30 pm and the first game starts at 5:30 pm.  The last game ends at approximately 7:30 pm. Continue reading

St. John’s to Host Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure June 27th

Fuller Center for Housing

Building a better world, one house at a time.

It’s our  privilege at St. John’s to again host the 30 or so bicyclists who participate with an annual bicycle ride with the Fuller Center for Housing.  This years ride is called the Parks & Peaks Ride and will occur during the summer months of 2019. This is the 12th year of the ride, and St. John’s has previously hosted the group as they have come through Williams. Continue reading

May Bingo Dates Are May 7 and 21

bingo

Bingo continues in May 2019 and will be played on the first and third Tuesday, May 7th and May 21st.  As always, the doors open at 4:30 pm where you buy your games and dauber(s).  The first game begins at 5:30 pm. Delicious refreshments are always for sale in the kitchen during game time at a very reasonable cost.  The last game ends right about 7:30 pm. Continue reading

Holy Week Services and Activities

Historic alter and interior of St. John's Episcopal-Lutheran Church Williams AZ

Historic alter and interior of St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church Williams AZ, Good Friday

During Holy Week 2019, there will be many special services and opportunities for you to participate in the Passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and his resurrection at St. John’s in Williams, AZ.  We welcome everyone to these services and events.

The following schedule is for Holy Week April 14-21, 2019:

  • April 14 – Palm Sunday Service – 10:30 am, with the Eucharist.
  • April 18 – Seder Meal – 5:00 pm – Passover Meal. Please sign up for the meal and also to let us know what dish you can provide.
  • April 18 – Maundy Thursday Service – 7 pm This service will include the ritual of foot washing. The altar guild will strip the altar after the service (ritual procession to the Altar of Repose).
  • April 19 – Good Friday Service – Noon to 3 pm. There will be a liturgy at noon, followed by the vigil until 3 pm.  The church will be open for anyone wishing to come anytime during those three hours for a time of prayer and contemplation.
  • April 21 – Easter Sunday – 8:00 am – 8:30 am – Vigil.  9:00 am – Easter Sunday breakfast.  10:30 am – Full Easter Service with special music by St. John’s Ecumenical Choir.

Ash Wednesday Services 2019

ash wednesday ashes to go Lent

St. John’s will begin the Christian season of Lent on March 6th with two Ash Wednesday services, which will include the imposition of ashes. The first will be at 7:30 a.m. and the second service will be at 6:00 p.m.  Each service will be about 30 minutes in length.  Ashes will also be offered as “Ashes to Go” by Pastor Piotrowski at the corner of Second Street & Route 66, downtown Williams, AZ between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  All are welcome at either service, or during the lunch hour in downtown Williams.  Continue reading

Pancake Dinner Set for Shrove Tuesday, March 5, 2019

pancake dinner

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It’s time again for our annual Pancake Dinner at St. John’s. Everyone, of all ages, in the Williams Community is invited to come on March 5th.  We will be serving, besides the pancakes, sausages, fresh fruit, syrups, and beverages.  There will be a free-will offering for the pancake dinner.  We will start serving those delicious pancakes at 5 pm and end at 7 pm.  Continue reading