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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

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

Services for Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024

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And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. — Acts 2

Please join us for our service on this Day of Pentecost, May 19, 2024.  Our worship service at St. John’s will begin at 10:30 a.m. For those of you in remote locations, we will have our weekly recorded video service on our Facebook page the transcript is in the PDF file linked below on this page.

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Worship Services for Sunday May 12, 2024

Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. — John 17

You are invited to join us for our weekly Sunday morning service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  All are welcome at our affirming and inclusive church.  If you are unable to join us, please join Pastor Fox on our Facebook page on Sunday morning with her recorded video service.  Below you will find a link to the full-text of that service, including complete scripture readings, prayers and liturgy of the day. Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday, May 5, 2024

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15

Please join us this week, the 6th week of Easter, for our 10:30 a.m. worship service at St. John’s, or you may view our recorded service on our Facebook page on Sunday morning. Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox.  The video service’s bulletin is the linked file below, which includes the full scripture readings, prayers, and liturgy for the day. Continue reading