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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

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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 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 Sunday October 15, 2023

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. — Philippians 4

All are invited and welcome at St. John’s.  Our in-person service is at 10:30 a.m. and our recorded video service can be found on our Facebook page on Sunday morning.  The service bulletin for the video service is a link below.  It contains the scripture readings, prayers and liturgy for the service and may also be used for personal study and reflection. Continue reading →

Worship Service for Sunday, September 17, 2023

Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. – Matthew 18

You are invited to join us for our service at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday at St. John’s.  We will not have a video service this week, but they will resume next week on our Facebook page.  We will again have the Rev. Michael Girlinghouse as our guest pastor, while Pastor Fox is recuperating at home.  Pastor Fox plans to join us back at St. John’s on Septmeber 24th. Continue reading →

Worship Services for Sunday, July 2, 2023

” … and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name
of a disciple– truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.” – Matthew 10

You are invited to join us this coming Sunday for our service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. or on our Facebook page for a video recording of the same service. Both services are led by our vicar, The Rev. Cheryl Fox.

St. John’s is a welcoming and affirming church in Williams, Arizona. We invite you to share in Holy Communion/the Eucharist with us and to stay after the service for a wonderful coffee hour with treats and beverages along with lively conversation and fellowship.

Below is a link to the full-text of the video service. It includes the scripture readings and prayers of the day.

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Worship Services for Father’s Day, June 2023

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9

You are invited to join us this coming Sunday, Father’s Day, for our in-person service at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. We will also have a video service posted on our Facebook page for those who cannot attend. The full-text with the scripture readings is in the link found below.

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Worship Services for Sunday November 13, 2022

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Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. Psalm 98:1

Come and join in the singing!  Service at St. John’s is at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, and our online recorded video service will be loaded onto our Facebook page by Sunday morning.  Our services are always full of music.  The complete text of the video service is a link at the bottom of this page.  It can be used to follow along with the video service or it can be used Continue reading →

Labor Day Weekend Church Services, 2022

Moses commandments

Moses said to all Israel the words which the Lord commanded him, “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity.” — Deuteronomy 30

This Labor Day Weekend, please join us for our service at St. John’s on Sunday morning, September 4th, at 10:30 a.m.  If you cannot join us in-person, please view our video service on our Facebook page.  Both services are led by The Rev. Cheryl Fox.  Below is a link to the full-text version of the video service.  This can be used while watching the Continue reading →