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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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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 →

Worship Services for the Second Sunday in Advent, December 10, 2023

advent 2 candles lit

A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall  become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” — Isaiah 40

Join us as we enter the Second week in Advent with our in-person service at 10:30 a.m. or our video recorded service on Sunday morning on our Facebook page.  Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox.  All are invited and all are welcome at St. John’s, an affirming and welcoming Continue reading →

Worship Services for the 1st Sunday in Advent, December 3, 2023

“And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.” – Mark 13:37

December 3rd is the first Sunday in the Advent, and the first Sunday in the church year.  Join us as we begin to prepare our hearts and homes for the coming of the Christ Child. Our in-person service is at 10:30 a.m. and our recorded video service will be posted on our Facebook page by Sunday Continue reading →

Worship Services for Christ the King Sunday, November 26, 2023

Jesus said, “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. ” Matthew 25:31

You are invited to join us this Sunday for our in-person worship service, celebrating Christ the King, which begins at 10:30 a.m.  If you cannot join us, please go to our Facebook page where we will have a recorded video service posted by Sunday morning.  Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox.  Below is a linked PDF file to the complete liturgy for the video service, including the scripture readings for the day.  Continue reading →

Worship Services for Sunday, November 19, 2023

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.

Please join us this Sunday as we begin our preparations for Thanksgiving later in the week.  Our in-person service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and we will post a video service on our Facebook page by Sunday morning.  The link at below provides video watchers with the full-text of the service so you can read along.  It also includes scripture readings and can be used for personal Continue reading →

Worship Services for All Saints Sunday, November 5, 2023

cemetery widow veteran mourning

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5

You are invited to join us this week for All Saints Sunday, and for either our in-person service at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s or for our online video recorded service on our Facebook page (it will be posted prior to Sunday morning).  The text for the video service is the PDF file found below (it includes the full liturgy with complete scripture readings and prayers of the day). Continue reading →