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Worship Service for Sunday May 18, 2025

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” — John 13

You are invited to join us for our 10:30 a.m. worship service this coming Sunday.  Deacon Dale Gallup will lead us in worship this week.  We will celebrate Holy Communion/the Eucharist at this service, and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table.  Continue reading

Worship Service for Sunday, May 4, 2025

Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” — John 21

You are invited to join us this Sunday for our 10;30 a.m. weekly service at St. John’s.  Our weekly service is about one hour in length, is led by Fr. Philip Shaw, and includes Holy Communion/Eucharist.  At St. John’s, all are welcome at the Lord’s Table.

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Worship Service for Sunday, April 27, 2025

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” — John 20

Join us, please, for this first Sunday after Easter, for our weekly worship service, at 10:30 a.m.  Leading our worship service will be Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are invited and welcome at St. John’s. And we mean ALL. Continue reading

Easter Sunday Worship Service, April 20, 2025

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. John 20

Join us in singing Alleluias this coming Sunday morning at our 10:30 a.m. Easter worship service.  All are welcome and invited to this joyous service.  Our choir will sing.  The handbell choir will be playing.  We will be singing some of our favorite Easter hymns. Continue reading

Holy Week Services

The following services will be held during Holy Week 2025.  All are invited and all are welcome to these services.

April 13th, Sunday – Palm Sunday Service – 10:30 am – 11:30 am – We will begin this service in Walker Hall, and then process into the sanctuary with our palm leaves.
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Palm Sunday Worship Service, April 13, 2025

As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” –Luke 19

Please join us this Sunday for our Palm Sunday service, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. in our Walker Hall with the Liturgy of the Palms.  From there, everyone will process into the sanctuary at St. John’s with palm leaves as we sing All Glory, Laud and Honor.  The remaining portion of the service will be in the sanctuary.  The service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  Continue reading

Worship Service for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 6, 2025

Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. — John 12

Please join us this week for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m., this 5th week in Lent.  We we invite and welcome everyone to our services.  Our service will be led by Fr. Philip Shaw.  Continue reading

Worship Service for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 30, 2025

‘I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’ So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. — Luke 15

Hear again the story of the Prodigal Son this Sunday as we worship together on this fourth Sunday in Lent.  Our service begins at 10:30 a.m. and is led by Fr. Philip Shaw and assisted by Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are invited and welcome at St. John’s.  And we do mean ALL. Continue reading

Worship Service for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 23, 2025

There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” — Exodus 3

Please join us this Sunday, the third Sunday in Lent, for our weekly worship service, at 10:30 a.m.  Our service will be lead by Fr. Philip Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  We will have Holy Communion/Eucharist as part of the service.  All are welcome at St. John’s and at the Lord’s Table.  Come and see! Continue reading

Worship Service for the Second Sunday in Lent, March 16, 2025

Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with sounds of great gladness; I will sing and make music to the Lord. — Psalm 27

You are invited to join us for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, March 16, 2025.  We will be led in worship by Fr. Phil Shaw and Deacon Dale Gallup.  All are welcome to attend and also to join us for Holy Communion at the Lord’s Table. Continue reading