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Worship Service for October 26, 2025 – Reformation Sunday

“Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.” — Martin Luther

This Sunday we celebrate the Reformation.  Martin Luther, who was a German teacher and a monk, brought about the Protestant Reformation when he challenged the Catholic Church’s teachings starting in October 1517 when he posted his famous 95 Theses.  We will learn more about Martin Luther during our service, and we will also celebrate with special music.  Our service begins at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by our reception in Walker Hall with coffee, tea and treats. Continue reading →

Weekly Church Service for Sunday, October 19, 2025

How sweet are your words to my taste! they are sweeter than honey to my mouth. — Psalm 119:103

You are invited to join us this coming Sunday for our weekly church service at 10:30 a.m.  The service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  The service will include Holy Communion, and at St. John’s, all are welcome at the Lord’s Table.  Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, October 12, 2025

Come now and see the works of God, how wonderful he is in his doing toward all people. — Psalm 66:4

Our weekly service begins at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s, and ALL are invited and welcome.  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. Our service is about one hour in length and is followed by a coffee hour in our fellowship hall, where we relax, converse and get to know each other better. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, October 5, 2025

This Sunday, October 5th, St. John’s will celebrate the final day of this year’s Season of Creation with a joint service with the Williams Community United Methodist Church.  The service will be held at their church at 127  W. Sherman Ave. (corner of Second Street and Sherman Ave.) in Williams at 10:00 a.m.  Fr. Phil Shaw will lead the service for the two congregations.  And the Handbell Choir will be playing. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, September 28, 2025

The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. — Luke 16

Please join us this Sunday for our weekly church service, which begins at 10:30 a.m.  Our service will be led by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup, and it will include Holy Communion.  All are welcome at St. John’s and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, September 21, 2025

Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your Name; deliver us and forgive us our sins, for your Name’s sake. — Psalm 79:9

You are invited to join us for our weekly worship service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  All are welcome at St. John’s and at the Lord’s Table.  Worship this week will be lead by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, September 14, 2025

Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. — Luke 15

We welcome all to our weekly Sunday morning church service at 10:30 a.m. This service will include Holy Communion.  All are welcome at the Lord’s Table.  Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup will lead our worship service this week. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, September 7, 2025

Please join us this Sunday for our weekly church service at 10:30 a.m.  We celebrate God’s Work, Our Hands this Sunday.  The service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw.  After the service we will continue the celebration for this special Sunday in Walker Hall by starting a card writing project to send to young people who attended Camp Genesis in Prescott this past summer at the Episcopal Church camp in Prescott. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, August 31, 2025

Sing with joy to God our strength and raise a loud shout to the God of Jacob. — Psalm 81

Please join us for our weekly worship service this coming Sunday at 10:30 a.m.  We will have special music to start our service this week, and worship will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  Everyone is invited and welcome at St. John’s. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday August 24, 2025

For you are my hope, O Lord God, my confidence since I was young. – Psalm 71:5

You are invited to join us for our weekly church service this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup will lead our worship service this week.  Each week we celebrate Holy Communion as a part of our service, and we welcome all to the Lord’s Table. Continue reading →