Worship Service for the First Sunday in Lent, March 9, 2025

The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.”  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” –Romans 10

We have entered the season of Lent this week on Ash Wednesday.  Please join us as we travel together through this season; a special journey toward Easter and the Resurrection.  Our service this week will be led by Fr. Shaw and Deacon Gallup.  Our service begins at 10:30 a.m. and includes the Holy Eucharist/Communion.  ALL are welcome at St. John’s and at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday March 2, 2025, Transfiguration Sunday

Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to [Jesus]. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. — Luke 9

This Sunday is the final Sunday in Epiphany and it is also Transfiguration Sunday.  We will begin our worship service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s, and all are invited and welcome to join us.  The service will include the Holy Eucharist/Communion, and at St. John’s all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday February 23, 2025

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. — Luke 6

You are invited to join us on this 7th Sunday After the Epiphany for our weekly 10:30 a.m. worship service.  Everyone is invited and welcomed at St. John’s.  Our service will be led by our Vicar, Rev. Philip Shaw and our Deacon, Rev. Dale Gallup.  And all are welcome at the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion. Continue reading →

Worship Service on Sunday February 16, 2025

Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. — Luke 6

You are invited to join us as we worship together this coming Sunday, February 16th, at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly service at St. John’s.  Our service will be led by Rev. Philip Shaw and assisted by Deacon Dale Gallup.  Holy Communion will be a part of this service – and ALL are welcome at the Lord’s Table at our church. Continue reading →

Worship Service, Sunday February 9, 2025

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. — Luke 5

You are invited to join us this coming Sunday for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m.  This week, Rev. Dale Gallup will be giving the sermon, and Fr. Philip Shaw will also be officiating.  All are welcome to partake in Holy Communion during the service at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday February 2, 2025

Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” — Luke 2

You are invited to join us for our weekly worship service this Sunday at 10:30 AM.  This week we celebrate The Presentation of Our Lord in the temple in Jerusalem, which is celebrated 40 days after Christmas.  It is also known as Candlemas, the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin, and the Meeting of the Lord. Our service will be led by Fr. Philip Continue reading →

Worship Service January 26, 2025, The Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Berlin church congregation worship

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. – 1 Corinthians 12

You are invited to join us this coming Sunday for our weekly worship service with Holy Communion/Eucharist.  All are welcome at our services and at the Lord’s Table.  Fr. Philip Shaw will lead the service, assisted by Deacon Dale Gallup. Our service begins at 10:30 a.m. and concludes about an hour later. Continue reading →

Worship Service January 19, 2025 the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” — John 2

Come and worship with us on this Second Sunday after the Epiphany.  Our weekly worship service is at 10:30 a.m. and all are invited and welcome at St. John’s.  Leading us in worship will be Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. Continue reading →

Worship Service January 12, 2025, First Sunday after the Epiphany

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” — Luke 3

This week we remember the Baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan.  Our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m., and all are invited and welcome!  The service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw and assisted by Deacon Dale Gallup. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday January 5, 2025, Second Sunday After Christmas

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East
came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.”

You are invited to join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  Fr. Philip Shaw will lead the service.  All are welcome as we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child, this second Sunday after Christmas. Continue reading →