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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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Worship Services for Sunday, January 21, 2024

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. — Mark 1

Come and join us this week for our weekly service at 10:30 a.m., which includes Holy Communion.  And if you are unable to join us, please join us on Sunday morning on our Facebook page for our weekly recorded video service.  The transcript of that service is below (pdf), and it does include complete scripture readings along with prayers and liturgy for the video Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday, January 14, 2024

The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” — 1 Samuel 3

The weather promises to be much better than last Sunday for those needing to travel to St. John’s, and so we hope you will join us this week for our 10:30 a.m. service.  The choir will be singing.  And we will, as always, have a wonderful coffee hour after the service.  If you cannot join us, please watch our recorded video service on our Facebook page. Farther down on this page, there is a link to a PDF that is the full-text version of the video service, Continue reading

Worship Services for Epiphany Sunday, January 7, 2024 – Canceled due to weather

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” — Matthew 2

We are canceling the in-person service due to extreme weather that is predicted for Sunday, which would make travel dangerous.  Please join us on our FB page for the recorded service with Pastor Fox.  Our video service is recorded and is available on our Facebook page by Sunday morning.  The fulltext version of this week’s video service is a Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday, December 31, 2023

stained glass window St. John's church Williams AZ nativity

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. — John 1. (Stained glass window at St. John’s)

Please join us this Sunday at St, John’s as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday with the singing of carols, and scripture lessons.  If you cannot be with us in person, please view our recorded video service on our Facebook page on Sunday morning.  Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox. Continue reading

Christmas Eve Joint Service, December 24, 2023

 

Our Christmas Eve Service this year is a joint worship service with the Community United Methodist Church (one block south of St. John’s at 307 S 2nd St, Williams, AZ 86046) at 7 PM on December 24, 2023.  For those unable to attend the service, it will be live-streamed on the CUMC’s Facebook page located at https://www.facebook.com/CUMCW.  Please join us for those beautiful service!

Worship Services for the 4th Sunday in Advent, December 24, 2023

For nothing will be impossible with God. — Luke 1

Please join us this Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Advent, for our 10:30 a.m. church service at St. John’s.  If you cannot join us in person, please view our recorded video service on our Facebook page. Below is a link to the full text version of the video service, including scripture readings.

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Photos from Lessons and Carols 2023

Thanks to so many people, this year’s Lessons and Carols was a huge success.  Below are photos of the choir, singers, those that helped with the reception afterward, and some of the people who came to listen and enjoy.  We unfortunately did not get photos of the readers of the Lessons, although if someone does have some photos to share, please let us know!

A video of the Southwest Skye Pipes and Drums is on our Facebook page!

Worship Services for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, December 17, 2023

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. John 1

Please join us this Sunday, the third Sunday in Advent, for our worship service at 10:30 a.m. If you cannot be with us in person, please join us on our Facebook page where Pastor Fox will have a recorded video service.  The text for that video service is in a link below and can be used to follow along with the video or it can be used for personal reflection and study during the week. Continue reading