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Worship Services for Sunday, July 23, 2023

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. — Romans 8

Our church worship services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on July 23rd and our video service will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday morning.  Both services will be led by The Rev. Cheryl Fox. The bulletin with full-text of the scripture readings and also the prayers for the day are in the PDF file link below. Continue reading

Worship Services for July 16, 2023

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… what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another  thirty. — Matthew 13

You are invited to join us for our weekly Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  Or you may view our recorded video service on our Facebook page on Sunday morning.  The text/bulletin for the video service is a link below on this page.  That bulletin contains the complete scripture Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday July 9, 2023

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Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11

Please join us July 9th at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly service with Eucharist/Holy Communion.  If you are unable to attend in person, we will have a video service on our Facebook page on Sunday morning.  Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox.

Our weekly services are open to all.  We are a welcoming and affirming church in Williams, Arizona.  Our communion service is also open to all and because we are both a Lutheran and Episcopal congregation, we receive the bread, and we offer the one cup. For Episcopalians, we also offer intinction of the bread wafer in the cup. As is a custom for Lutherans, we offer small individual glasses of wine and grape juice.  And small children may come forward with an adult or older sibling and receive a blessing from Rev. Fox.

After the service, please stay for our coffee hour with all kinds of treats and beverages, along with continuing fellowship and lively conversation.

Below is a link to the text for the video service that will be posted on Facebook.  This includes the scripture readings and prayers of the day.  This may also be used for personal study and reflection during the week.

Video Service Proper 9A July 9 2023 (PDF)

Worship Services for Sunday, July 2, 2023

” … and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name
of a disciple– truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.” – Matthew 10

You are invited to join us this coming Sunday for our service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. or on our Facebook page for a video recording of the same service. Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox.

St. John’s is a welcoming and affirming church in Williams, Arizona. We invite you to share in Holy Communion/the Eucharist with us and to stay after the service for a wonderful coffee hour with treats and beverages along with lively conversation and fellowship.

Below is a link to the full-text of the video service. It includes the scripture readings and prayers of the day.

Worship Services for Sunday, June 25, 2023

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“Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.” — Matthew 10:39

You are cordially invited to join us at our 10:30 a.m. service at St. John’s this coming Sunday, or on our Facebook page with a video service (a link below contains the full-text of the video service, including the scripture lessons for the day).  Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox.  Continue reading

Worship Services for Father’s Day, June 2023

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9

You are invited to join us this coming Sunday, Father’s Day, for our in-person service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. We will also have a video service posted on our Facebook page for those who cannot attend. The full-text with the scripture readings is in the link found below.

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Worship Services for June 11, 2023

Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor me.” –Psalm 50:15

You are invited to join us for our worship service on June 11th at St. John’s on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., or on our Facebook page on Sunday morning with a recorded video service.  The full-text of the video service is provided below in the linked PDF file. Continue reading

Trinity Sunday Worship Services, June 4, 2023

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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” — Matthew 28

Please join us this Trinity Sunday for our in-person worship service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s, or join us online on our Facebook page on Sunday morning for a recorded service with Pastor Fox.  The full-text of the online service is in a link below so you can follow along.  Continue reading

Worship Services for Pentecost Sunday, May 28th

Pentecost 2018

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 12:13

This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost! You are invited to join us with our worship service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s. If you cannot join us in person, we will have a recorded video service on our Facebook page for you by Sunday morning.  Continue reading