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Worship Services, Second Sunday During Lent, February 25, 2024

Jesus teaching

Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. –Mark 8:31

You are invited to join us this Sunday, February 25th, at 10:30 a.m. for our worship service at St. John’s.  We will also have the same service as a recorded video on our Facebook page on Sunday morning.  The bulletin, containing the liturgy, scripture reading and prayers of the day for the video service are in the PDF file located below.  Continue reading →

Celtic Evening Prayer Lenten Service from February 21, 2024

Let your light scatter the darkness: and fill your church with your everlasting love.

Celtic Evening Prayer Service for Lent, Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Below is the complete service that was held this past Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at St. John’s.  We will be having a short prayer service each Wednesday during Lent following our soup dinner in Walker Hall. You may use these prayers and scripture readings at home.  All are welcome to attend our service and soup dinner. Continue reading →

Worship Services for Sunday, February 18, 2024

baptism Jesus

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. — Mark 1:9

Please join us this Sunday for our 10:30 AM service at St. John’s, or watch the recorded video service on our Facebook page. Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox.  The bulletin (includes full liturgy and scripture readings) for the video service is in the attached file below.  Use it to follow Continue reading →

Becoming Beloved Community Celebrates Black History Month

St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church invites community members to our second conversation in the series “Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times: Becoming Beloved Community” on Tuesday, February 27 from 4-5:30pm in Walker Hall, 202 W. Grant Ave. in Williams. We will explore deeper what is meant by a Beloved Community, share insights from the Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s book, “Love is the Way”, and listen to stories from our friends and neighbors of the Galilee Baptist Church in Williams. All are welcome!

Annual Community Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, February 13th

pancake dinner

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Get ready to sink your taste buds into some delicious pancakes, sausage, and a wide variety of toppings for those pancakes this Tuesday, February 13th, from 5 to 7 PM at St. John’s.  Shrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras!  Also included are a variety of beverages.  Free-will offering for the dinner (no set price for dinner). Continue reading →

Ash Wednesday Service

ash wednesday lentWe will have an in-person service at St. John’s for Ash Wednesday. The service will be held from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.   This service is open to everyone in the community – you do not need to be a member of John’s to come to this service and receive ashes as a part of the service (you also do not have to receive ashes – this is your personal decision). Continue reading →

Worship Services for Sunday, February 11, 2024

And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. — Mark 9

On this last Sunday of Epiphany, before we begin the Lenten Season, please join us for our 10:30 AM service at St. John’s, and if you are unable to join us in Williams, please join us on our Facebook page for a recorded video service. Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox. Below is a link to the full-text of the video service, so you can follow along, or use it for weekly study and reflection. Continue reading →

Worship Services, Potluck and Annual Meeting, Sunday, February 4, 2024

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He counts the number of the stars and calls them all by their names. — Psalm 147:4

Please join us this Sunday for our in-person service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. If you are unable to join us, please see our recorded video with Pastor Fox on our Facebook page, which will be posted by Sunday morning.  The transcript/bulletin for the video service is the PDF posted below, which can also be used at home for personal study and reflection during the week. Continue reading →

Worship Services for Sunday, January 28, 2024

jesus teaching temple

Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. — Mark 1:21

On this fourth Sunday of Epiphany, you are invited to come and worship at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly service.  If you are unable to join us, please visit our Facebook page and on Sunday morning, view our recorded video service.  Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox. Continue reading →

Becoming Beloved Community

Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times

St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church invites community members to participate in a conversation on the ideas of civic dialogue, unity through diversity, social and environmental justice, and the respect for the dignity of every human being.

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