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Worship Service for Sunday July 28, 2024

Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. — Mark 6

You are invited to join us for our 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday at St. John’s.  This week, joining Father Phil during our service, will be Deacon Dale Gallup, from Trinity Episcopal Church in Kingman, Arizona.  Our choir will also be singing this Sunday.  We are delighted that Rev. Gallup will be a part of our worship service this week.  Please come and meet him and welcome him to St. John’s! Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, July 21, 2024

And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. – Mark 6

You are invited to join us for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday.  We will have Holy Communion/the Eucharist at this service, and it will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw.  All are welcome!  And we do mean all. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, July 14, 2024

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and all who dwell therein. — Psalm 24

You are invited to join us this Sunday, July 14th, at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly church service at St. John’s.  This week, Fr. Phil will be away, but our service will be led by members of the Bishop’s Committee.  We will not celebrate Holy Communion this week, but we will again next week with Fr. Phil’s return. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, July 7, 2024

Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. — Mark 6

Everyone is invited to join us this Sunday as we continue to hear the Gospel of Mark, and as we join together in prayer and celebrate with Holy Communion/Eucharist.  All are welcome!  Fr. Philip Shaw will lead the church worship service that begins at 10:30 a.m. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, June 30, 2024

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” – Mark 4

Please join us this Sunday for our 10:30 a.m. worship service that includes Holy Communion/The Eucharist.  All are invited.  All are welcome.  Father Philip Shaw will lead the service, and we will have special music this Sunday to celebrate our country’s birthday. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday June 23, 2024

He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” — Mark 4

Please join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service with Holy Eucharist/Communion at 10:30 a.m.  The service will be led by the Rev. Philip A. Shaw.  All are invited and welcome to this service at St. John’s … and we do mean ALL. Continue reading →

Worship Service for June 16, 2024 – Father’s Day

“With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” Mark 4

You are invited to join us at St. john’s this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly worship service with Holy Communion/Eucharist.  The service will be led by the Rev. Philip A. Shaw.  All are welcome – and we do mean ALL! Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, June 9, 2024

So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4

You are invited to join us this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly service with Holy Eucharist/Communion.  All are welcome, and we do mean ALL.  Fr. Phil Shaw will lead our service and encourage everyone who did not get to meet and greet him last Sunday, to take an opportunity to do so this Sunday. Continue reading →

Assisting Teenage Mothers and Mothers-to-Be

Many of the members of St John’s are involved with nonprofit organizations in the region that are helping our neighbors, protecting Mother Nature, and especially helping the homeless and the hungry.  We are going to start bringing their work as loving Christians to your attention through posts here and on our Facebook page. Continue reading →

Rev. Cheryl Fox’s Retirement Party

Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated Pastor Cheryl’s last Sunday with us.  Everyone brought amazing dishes to pass to the party, and we all enjoyed the chocolate cake!  While we are very sorry to see her leaving us after five years of ministry, we are also so happy that she is embarking on some truly deserved down time with Tex.  Travel is up next and some golfing!  Thank you, Pastor Cheryl, for your years of service to St. John’s.

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