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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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Worship Service for Sunday June 2, 2024

He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. — Mark 3

The Rev. Philip A. ShawPlease join us this Sunday at 10:30 am for our  worship service with our new interim vicar, The Rev. Philip A. Shaw. Fr. Phil begins his ministry with us on June 1st!  We want to extend a loving welcome to him and hope you will join us.  Continue reading

Worship Services for Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024

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“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. “ Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3

You are invited to be a part of our Trinity Sunday services, which will also be the final services to be conducted by the Rev. Cheryl Fox at St. John’s.  Pastor Cheryl will begin a greatly deserved retirement starting June 1st.  And we will begin our our interim period with Father Phillip Shaw.  So if you can, Continue reading