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Sunday Church Service, November 6, 2022, All Saints Sunday

This Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day with a service at 10:30 a.m. We will not have a video service on Facebook this week, as Pastor Fox is at a special church event away from Williams.  We will have a full service, including Holy Communion, so please join us! Continue reading

Quilt Show

If you love quilting, or enjoy seeing the fruits of other people’s sewing labors, then you will want to come to St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church on November 12th, from 1 PM – 3PM.  There you will get to see 40+ quilts made by church members Kathy Enquist-Young and Shelly Brookshire.  The Continue reading

Sunday Worship Services for October 30, 2022 – Reformation Sunday

Reformation Sunday

On October 30, 2022, we will celebrate the Reformation during our 10:30 a.m. service, and also with our video recorded service on our Facebook page. We will also observe el Dia de los Muertos. We will have a table up in the sanctuary as you walk in where you may place photos of departed loved ones.  We will keep this table up through November 6th, because on that Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday October 23, 2022

sparrow birdhouse

The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young. Psalm 84

Join us this Sunday for worship service and Hoy Communion at 10:30 a.m. If you cannot be with us in-person, please view the video service that is already available on our Facebook page for this Sunday. Both services are led by The Rev. Cheryl Fox.  All are welcome and invited to attend services Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday October 16, 2022

praying hands

Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. –Luke18:1

Please join us this Sunday for our in-person service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s, or join us on our Facebook page on Sunday morning for a video service.  Both services are led by The Rev. Cheryl Fox.  Below is a link to the full-text of the video service, which can be used to follow-along with the Continue reading

Sunday Church Services for October 9, 2022

arizona aspen autumn

His work is full of majesty and splendor, and his righteousness endures forever. Psalm 111

As we enter time of golden aspens here in Northern Arizona, let’s come together to worship, receive Holy Communion, and rejoice in the beauty around us.  In-person worship service is held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and our video service for those who cannot be in Williams this Sunday will be on our Continue reading

What to Do Before You Leave: Advanced Care Planning Free Workshops

elderly couple

Planning ahead with a series of free workshops.

St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church will be sponsoring a series of free workshops relating to Advanced Care Planning for the Williams community.  There will be four workshops open to everyone of all ages.  They will be held Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday, October 2, 2022

mustard seed

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, `Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. — Luke 17

This Sunday, October 2nd, is the last Sunday in the Season of Creation and we will celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, and we will continue the parables from the Gospel of Luke. Our in-person service will be at 10:30 a.m., and the video service on our Facebook page will be available by Sunday morning for Continue reading

Church Services for September 25, 2022

hell heaven

“The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented….” Luke 16

You are invited to join us for our in-person worship service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday or on our Facebook page for a prerecorded video service.  Both services are led by our Pastor Cheryl Fox. Below is a link to the full-text of the video service.  It can be used to follow Continue reading

Blessing of the Animals, October 2, 2022

puppy kitten blessing

Our pets are a blessing in our lives.  And on Sunday, October 2nd, from noon to 2 PM, your pet can receive a blessing at St. John’s from Pastor Fox.  The first Sunday in October churches around the world celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, who is the patron saint of animals. The Blessing of the Animals at St. John’s is part of this Continue reading