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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 →

Worship Service for Sunday August 23, 2026

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. — Matthew 16

You are invited and welcomed to our 10:30 a.m. weekly Sunday service at St. John’s.  Our double red doors are open to all.  Our service will be led this week by Fr. Phil Shaw, and we will have special music provided by David Mills and Tora Moody.  Our Reader this week is Beth LaGro.  Our service includes Holy Communion, and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday August 16, 2026

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Then he called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” — Matthew 15:10

Please join us this Sunday at 10:30 A.M. for our weekly church service with Holy Communion.  At St. John’s, all are welcome at the Lord’s Table.  Fr. Phil Shaw will lead our service, and this week our Reader for the Lessons is Dindy Harbeson.  We will also have special music for our service this week. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday August 9, 2026

jesus peter walk water

Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” — Matthew 14

You are invited to join our weekly worship service at St. John’s this Sunday.  Our service begins at 10:30 a.m.  The service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw.  Our worship service includes Holy Communion, and we welcome all to the Lord’s Table.  Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, August 2, 2026

Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled. Matthew 14

Come and hear the amazing story again of the Miracle of the Fishes and Loaves this Sunday.  It is our Gospel lesson this week.  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw, and it will include Holy Communion (all are welcome at the Lord’s Table).  Our service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Continue reading →