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Services for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 19, 2023

Jesus light

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 9

Our weekly church service will be held at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, and we will also have a recorded video service available on Sunday morning for those unable to attend the in-person service on our Facebook page.  Both services are led by the Rev. Cheryl Fox. Continue reading

Services for the Third Sunday in Lent, 2023

well water

“Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” — John 4

This third Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2023, we will hear the story of the Samaritan woman at the well with Jesus.  Join us for our 10:30 a.m. service at St. John’s, or join us on our Facebook page for a recorded video service on Sunday morning (or when you can throughout the week).  The full-text of the service is in the Continue reading

Services for the Second Sunday in Lent, March 5, 2023

hills

I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? – Psalm 121:1

This week we celebrate the Second Sunday in Lent, on March 5th, with our in-person service at 10:30 a.m. and our video service on our Facebook page. Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox. You are invited and welcomed to our services.  The full-text of the video service is in the linked document at the bottom of this page.  You may use this while listening to the video service. or use it for personal study and reflection during the Continue reading

Services for the First Sunday in Lent, February 26, 2023


The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” — Matthew 4

You are invited to join us this Sunday, the first Sunday in the Lenten Season, February 26th.  The in-person service at 10:30 AM at St. John’s in Williams has been canceled due to the impending snow storm. We have a video recording of the same service and it is posted on our Facebook page.  The full-text of the video service is provided in the link below. You can use this to follow along with Pastor Fox on the video or you may wish to use it for personal study and reflection during the week. It contains complete scripture readings and prayers for the service.

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Ash Wednesday Service, February 22, 2023

ash wednesday lent

UPDATE: Due to the severe winter weather that is due for Ash Wednesday, we want everyone to be safe, and so have canceled the in-person service at 5:30 PM. Continue reading

Church Services for February 19, 2023, Transfiguration Sunday

jesus transfiguration

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. –Matthew 17

You are invited to join us this Sunday for worship service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m.  If you are unable to join us in-person, please watch our video service on our Facebook page, which will be available by Sunday morning (it is recorded and not streaming).  The full-text of the video service is in the Continue reading

Church Services for February 12, 2023

embrace forgiveness love

“…first be reconciled to your brother or sister….”–Matthew 5

This week we celebrate the 6th week of Epiphany with our in-person service on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.  And we will have our weekly video service posted by Sunday morning on our Facebook page, and the full-text (includes complete scripture readings) of the video service is in the file link Continue reading

Church Services for Sunday, February 5, 2023 and Annual Meeting

girl lantern light

“…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5

You are invited to join us this Sunday for our in-person service or on video service on our Facebook page.  Our in-person service will be held at 10:30 a.m.  Both services will be led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox.  Below is a link to a PDF file that is the full-text of the video service.  It contains all the Continue reading

Church Services for January 29, 2023

Jesus beatitudes

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. – Matthew 5

Please come and join us at St. John’s this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly service.  If you cannot join us in-person, please join us on our Facebook page where you can listen to the same service on Sunday morning.  The full-text of the video service that will be on Facebook is in the Continue reading