Worship Service for December 8, 2024, Second Sunday of Advent

‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ — Luke 3

Please join us this Sunday as we continue our way in this Advent Season toward the arrival of the Christ Child on December 25th.  Our hour-long service will begin at 10:30 a.m., and concludes with our coffee hour after the service. Fr. Philip Shaw will lead our service. Continue reading →

Worship Service, First Sunday in Advent, December 1, 2024

“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory. –Luke 21

Please join us this Sunday as we begin a new church year, and the Season of Advent.  Our weekly worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Philip Shaw leading us in worship.  We will have Holy Communion/The Eucharist as part of our service.  All are welcome at St. John’s and at the Lord’s Table … and we do mean all. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday November 24, 2024 – Christ the King Sunday

Jesus answered [Pilate], “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” — John 18

You are invited to join us this Sunday at St. John’s as we celebrate Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday prior to the commencement of the Season of Advent.  Our service begins at 10:30 a.m.  All are welcome at St. John’s and we hope that everyone feels the love that is a part of St. John’s. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday November 17, 2024

‘There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. — 1 Samuel 2:2

You are invited to join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service with Eucharist/Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.  Our service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw.  All are welcome at St. John’s – and we mean ALL. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, November 10, 2024

As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” — Mark 12

Let us come together and worship this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s. Holy Communion/The Eucharist will be a part of the service, and all are welcome and invited to the Lord’s Table.  Father Philip Shaw will lead our service.  Continue reading →

Worship Service for November 3, 2024 – All Saints / Dia de los Muertos

‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ — Mark 12

This Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertos at St. John’s.  Please join us for our service that begins at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by a special coffee hour featuring Mexican food treats along with our good strong coffee … and tea and water.  Our service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw and our service will include the Holy Eucharist/Communion.  All are invited and all are welcome.  And we do mean ALL.  Continue reading →

Worship Services for October 27, 2024, Reformation Sunday

“Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.” ― Martin Luther

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Reformation Sunday.  Our guest pastor this Sunday will be the Rev. Michael Girlinghouse.  Our service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and all are invited and welcome at St. John’s, an affirming church located in the heart of Williams, Arizona. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, October 20, 2024

O Lord, how manifold are your works! in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Hallelujah! — Psalm 104

Please join us this coming Sunday, October 20th at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly worship service with Holy Communion.  Everyone is invited and all are welcome at St. John’s. Our service will be led by Father Philip Shaw. Continue reading →

Creativity and Cultures in the Borderlands/Creatividad y Culturas en las Zonas Fronterizas

This will be a live-stream program at St. John’s and is part of our continuing series on Becoming Beloved Community for 2024.  This program celebrates both National Hispanic and Native American Heritage months and is sponsored by the Mellon Foundation. The program begins promptly at 1 PM and will last about an hour. We will meet in Walker Hall.  This is a public program and is open to the entire community. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, October 13, 2024

But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” — Mark 10

You are invited to join us this Sunday for our 10:30 a.m. weekly church service at St. John’s.  All are welcome.  Fr. Philip Shaw will lead our service, which will include the sacrament of Holy Communion.  And all are invited and welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →