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Worship Services for the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 17, 2024

praying

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. — Psalm 51

Please join us for our worship service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. this coming Sunday, which is the 5th Sunday in Lent.  If you cannot join us, please view our recorded video service on our Facebook page.  The full text of the video service is in the PDF file below on this page.  The Rev. Cheryl Fox leads both worship services. Continue reading

Worship Services for the 4th Sunday in Lent, March 10, 2024

“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.” — John 3

As we continue our Lenten journey, join us this Sunday for our weekly worship service at 10:30 a.m., or visit our Facebook page on Sunday and watch a recorded video service. Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox.  The complete bulletin with all scripture readings, prayers, etc., is Continue reading

Worship Services for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024

mountains sky clouds

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork. — Psalm 19:1

Please come and join us this Sunday for our in-person worship service with Holy Communion/Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  And if you cannot join us at the church, we will have a recorded video service on our Facebook page by Sunday morning (the text for video service is in the PDF file below). Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox. Continue reading

Worship Services, Second Sunday During Lent, February 25, 2024

Jesus teaching

Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. –Mark 8:31

You are invited to join us this Sunday, February 25th, at 10:30 a.m. for our worship service at St. John’s.  We will also have the same service as a recorded video on our Facebook page on Sunday morning.  The bulletin, containing the liturgy, scripture reading and prayers of the day for the video service are in the PDF file located below.  Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday, February 18, 2024

baptism Jesus

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. — Mark 1:9

Please join us this Sunday for our 10:30 AM service at St. John’s, or watch the recorded video service on our Facebook page. Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox.  The bulletin (includes full liturgy and scripture readings) for the video service is in the attached file below.  Use it to follow Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday, February 11, 2024

And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. — Mark 9

On this last Sunday of Epiphany, before we begin the Lenten Season, please join us for our 10:30 AM service at St. John’s, and if you are unable to join us in Williams, please join us on our Facebook page for a recorded video service. Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox. Below is a link to the full-text of the video service, so you can follow along, or use it for weekly study and reflection. Continue reading

Worship Services, Potluck and Annual Meeting, Sunday, February 4, 2024

moon stars

He counts the number of the stars and calls them all by their names. — Psalm 147:4

Please join us this Sunday for our in-person service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. If you are unable to join us, please see our recorded video with Pastor Fox on our Facebook page, which will be posted by Sunday morning.  The transcript/bulletin for the video service is the PDF posted below, which can also be used at home for personal study and reflection during the week. Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday, January 28, 2024

jesus teaching temple

Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. — Mark 1:21

On this fourth Sunday of Epiphany, you are invited to come and worship at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly service.  If you are unable to join us, please visit our Facebook page and on Sunday morning, view our recorded video service.  Both services are led by our vicar, the Rev. Cheryl Fox. Continue reading

Worship Services for Sunday, January 14, 2024

The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” — 1 Samuel 3

The weather promises to be much better than last Sunday for those needing to travel to St. John’s, and so we hope you will join us this week for our 10:30 a.m. service.  The choir will be singing.  And we will, as always, have a wonderful coffee hour after the service.  If you cannot join us, please watch our recorded video service on our Facebook page. Farther down on this page, there is a link to a PDF that is the full-text version of the video service, 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