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Worship Services for Sunday, April 14, 2024

See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. 1 John 3:1

You are invited to join us for our in-person worship service this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  And if you cannot join us in-person, please view our recorded video service with the Rev. Cheryl Fox on our Facebook page, which will be posted by Sunday morning.  The bulletin for the video service is the link below.  The bulletin contains the liturgy, prayers and scripture Continue reading →

Worship Services for Sunday, April 7, 2024

On this second Sunday in the Easter season, we will be celebrating Easter as we had to cancel last Sunday’s service due to weather and illness. Service at the church is at 10:30 a.m. This Sunday we will have the choir singing, and special music throughout to celebrate Christ’s resurrection.  We will not have a recorded video service on our Facebook page this week.  However, the bulletin for the video service is below.  It contains the full liturgy for the day, prayers and complete scripture readings.

All are welcome and invited to join us at St. John’s.  We are an affirming church located in the heart of historic Williams, and just one block south of Historic Route 66. Please explore our website to learn more about us!

Video Service Easter 2 April 7 2024 (PDF) (full-text version of the video service)

Canceled Due to Snowstorm – Easter Sunday Service, March 31, 2024

Easter 2023

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

We are so sorry, but we are canceling our Easter Sunday Service.  Dangerous weather is forecasted starting Saturday evening through early Monday.  We want everyone to be safe and sound, so we are canceling our service. Be assured that we will be celebrating Easter the following Sunday, and the special music that was planned for Easter service will be a part of our service on April 7th.

Join us in singing Alleluias this Easter Sunday!  Our service will begin at 10:30 a.m.  All are invited and all are welcomed at St. John’s.  For those who cannot join us in person, please watch our recorded video service for Easter on our Facebook page with the Rev. Cheryl Fox.  Below, find a link to the bulletin for Continue reading →

Worship Services for Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024

 

palm sunday

For those worshipping at St. John’s on March 24th for Palm Sunday at 10:30 a.m., we will meet in Walker Hall (the fellowship hall) and begin our service there, for those who are able to do so.  We will process into the sanctuary with palms and the rest of the service will be in the sanctuary.  For those unable to attend in person, we will Continue reading →

Holy Week Services

We will begin our Palm Sunday service on March 24th in Walker Hall, and then process into the sanctuary.  That service begins at 10:30 AM.  We will have our Maundy Thursday service at 5 PM in the sanctuary on March 28th.  Our Good Friday Service will begin at Noon on Friday, March 29th.  Our Continue reading →

Worship Services for the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 17, 2024

praying

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. — Psalm 51

Please join us for our worship service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. this coming Sunday, which is the 5th Sunday in Lent.  If you cannot join us, please view our recorded video service on our Facebook page.  The full text of the video service is in the PDF file below on this page.  The Rev. Cheryl Fox leads both worship services. Continue reading →

Worship Services for the 4th Sunday in Lent, March 10, 2024

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him
may not perish but may have eternal life.” — John 3

As we continue our Lenten journey, join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m., or visit our Facebook page on Sunday and watch a recorded video service. Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox.  The complete bulletin with all scripture readings, prayers, etc., is Continue reading →

Worship Services for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024

mountains sky clouds

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork. — Psalm 19:1

Please come and join us this Sunday for our in-person worship service with Holy Communion/Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  And if you cannot join us at the church, we will have a recorded video service on our Facebook page by Sunday morning (the text for video service is in the PDF file below). Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox. Continue reading →

Becoming Beloved Community Celebrates Black History Month, February 27, 2024

St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church invites members of the Williams community and region to our second conversation in the series “Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times: Becoming Beloved Community”.  During this gathering we will explore more deeply what is meant by a Beloved Community, share insights from The Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop Continue reading →