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Church Services for August 14, 2022

poor needy poverty homeless

Save the weak and the orphan; defend the humble and needy; Rescue the weak and the poor;
deliver them from the power of the wicked. They do not know, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. — Psalm 82

Join us on August 14th for either of our two services.  We will have our in-person service at 10:30 at St. John’s in Williams, AZ and we will have a  recorded service on our Facebook page on Sunday morning.  We also leave the recorded video service on our FB page and it is not taken down, so that you may watch it at any time.  Both services will be led by The Rev. Cheryl Continue reading →

Church Services for August 7, 2022

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He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” –Genesis 15

Welcome to St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church in Williams, AZ.  Join us for our 10:30 a.m. service on August 7th, or our video service on our Facebook page on Sunday morning (it is recorded and will remain on our Facebook page). Below is a link to the full-text of the video service, and it Continue reading →

Sunday Church Service for July 31, 2022

treasure chest

But God said to him, `You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God.” — Luke 12

Please join us this Sunday for our in-person worship service at 10:30 a.m. in Williams, AZ.  There will be no video service this week, as Pastor Cheryl Fox is on vacation.  Our guest this Sunday will be The Rev JoAnn Leach, who is a retired Episcopal priest.  We are delighted to have her with us again this Continue reading →

Church Service for Sunday, July 24, 2022

prayer

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” Luke 11

You are invited to join us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday for our weekly church service.  We welcome the return of a guest minister this week, The Rev. JoAnn Leach, who is a tired Episcopal priest. (Pastor Fox is on a well-deserved vacation).  There will not be a video service this week.

All are welcome to join us in worship at St. John’s.  We are an open and affirming church and we are delighted to have visitors to Williams join us, along with those searching for a “home” church.

After service, please stay and join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and usually a bounty of homemade delights baked by our members.

Church Services for Sunday July 17, 2022

old oak tree

The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. – Genesis 18

Please join us this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for our service at St. John’s.  If you are unable to join us in-person, we will have a recorded video service available on our Facebook page by Sunday morning.  The complete text for the video service is the link below at the bottom of this post.  This can also be used for reflection and study during the week, as it contains the Continue reading →

Church Services for Sunday, July 10, 2022

good samaritan

But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. — Luke 10

This week’s Gospel lesson is from Luke and is the story of the Good Samaritan.  Join us as we hear this important reading again, and also as we celebrate God’s love and care for each of us.  Our in-person service will be at 10:30 a.m. on the 10th and our video service will be on our Facebook page by Sunday morning, and is for those of  you who are unable to join us at St. John’s.  A link below will provide you with the full-text of the video Continue reading →

Church Services for Independence Day Weekend 2022

We are thankful for monsoon rains that have brought relief to our dry region and reduced the chance of catastrophic fire.

You are cordially invited to come and join us for our in-person service this Sunday, July 3rd, at 10:30 AM at St. John’s.  If you are unable to join us in-person, please click the link and join us on Sunday morning on our Facebook page for a recorded video service.  Both services are led by Pastor Continue reading →

Church Services for Sunday, June 26, 2022

love others

For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5

Join us this Sunday at 10:30 AM for our in-person service at St. John’s or online on our Facebook page if you are unable to be with us.  Both services will be led by Pastor Cheryl Fox.  The in-person service will include the Eucharist/Holy Communion and all persons attending are invited to receive Holy Communion. Continue reading →

Father’s Day Church Services for Sunday June 19, 2022

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This coming Sunday is Father’s Day!  And we will again have two services.  We will meet in-person in our sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. or you can go to St. John’s Facebook page, where there will be a recorded video service for those unable to attend in-person.  There is a link below that is the complete text of the video service.  This can also be used for home study and reflection as Continue reading →

Rummage Sale Continues June 17 and 18

The huge rummage sale continues at St. John’s this Friday and Saturday.  Friday’s hours are 11 AM to 5 PM.  Saturday’s hours are 9 AM to NOON.  There is still a wide variety of items available.  All items for sale are by donation – that is, there’s not suggested price on them.  YOU decide what you’d like to pay for them, and that’s it! It’s a donation to St. John’s who will be sending all proceeds from the sale to the Navajo Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, Arizona. Continue reading →