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Worship Services for Sunday, April 28, 2024 and Programs

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I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. — John 15

Please join us this coming Sunday for our weekly worship service at St. John’s, which includes Holy Communion/the Eucharist. Our service is at 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. followed by a time of fellowship in Walker Hall with coffee, tea, and treats.  We will have a recorded video service on our Facebook page (the bulletin for the video service is the attached file below) on Sunday morning if you cannot be with us in-person. Continue reading →

Worship Services for Sunday, April 21, 2024

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Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” –John 10:11

Please join us this Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Easter, for our weekly service with Holy Communion (the Eucharist) at 10:30 a.m. We welcome everyone and extend a special invitation to those who may be visiting our historic city and the Grand Canyon National Park, and those who may be searching for a new home church.

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Becoming Beloved Community – Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance

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Join us for the last in this month’s series of Becoming Beloved Community and our celebration of Earth Day/Month in Walker Hall for a program and discussion with: members of Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance and their Faith Climate Action Team; AmeriCorps; and Dr. Roy May, Emeritus Professor of Theology at the University of Costa Rica who will talk about faith and the earth. The film “Earth Emergency” will be shown, with a Q&A following.

Becoming Beloved Community – “Taking Earth’s Temperature: Delving into Climate’s Past”

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As part of our ongoing series “Becoming Beloved Community” St. John’s will be presenting several programs on ecology, earth-keeping, and climate resiliency. Programs are free and open to everyone in the community.  Join us in Walker Hall to view the documentary “Taking Earth’s Temperature: Delving into Climate’s Past”, which follows adventurous scientists from NAU as they journey to Alaska and beyond to discover whether the Earth has a fever.

Becoming Beloved Community – “A Thousand Invisible Cords: From Genes to Ecosystems”

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As part of our ongoing series “Becoming Beloved Community” St. John’s will be presenting several programs on ecology, earth-keeping, and climate resiliency. Programs are free and open to everyone in the community.  Join us in Walker Hall (the fellowship hall) to view the eco-documentary “A Thousand Invisible Cords: From Genes to Ecosystems” which presents a new and hopeful perspective on how to address some of the most important environmental challenges of our times, and emphasizes how even at the genetic level all organisms on planet earth are connected. This 2012 film follows the interdisciplinary research of Dr. Tom Whitham and scientists from NAU and other universities around the world. You will never look at a cottonwood tree in the same way!  Afterwards, if you would like, join us at Kaibab Lake to watch the rise of the full moon, also known as the “Pink” or “Fish” Moon. We will meet at the Day Use/Fishing Pier parking lot at 6:45pm, weather permitting. Please wear closed-toe shoes, and visit our FB page and website for updated information.

Becoming Beloved Community – “Science in the Sanctuary: The Ecology of Our Forest Communities”

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As part of our ongoing series “Becoming Beloved Community” St. John’s will be presenting several programs on ecology, earth-keeping, and climate resiliency. Programs are free and open to everyone in the community. Meet in the church sanctuary. Celebrate Earth Day with us for “Science in the Sanctuary: The Ecology of Our Forest Communities” – Join retired Kaibab National Forest silvilculturist, John Holmes, and learn about the ecology of forest communities on the Kaibab, and how these ecological principles shape the forests of this part of the Colorado Plateau. Have fun learning about our place within the Colorado Plateau by taking a Bioregional Quiz.

Worship Services for Sunday, April 14, 2024

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See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. 1 John 3:1

You are invited to join us for our in-person worship service this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s.  And if you cannot join us in-person, please view our recorded video service with the Rev. Cheryl Fox on our Facebook page, which will be posted by Sunday morning.  The bulletin for the video service is the link below.  The bulletin contains the liturgy, prayers and scripture Continue reading →

Worship Services for Sunday, April 7, 2024

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On this second Sunday in the Easter season, we will be celebrating Easter as we had to cancel last Sunday’s service due to weather and illness. Service at the church is at 10:30 a.m. This Sunday we will have the choir singing, and special music throughout to celebrate Christ’s resurrection.  We will not have a recorded video service on our Facebook page this week.  However, the bulletin for the video service is below.  It contains the full liturgy for the day, prayers and complete scripture readings.

All are welcome and invited to join us at St. John’s.  We are an affirming church located in the heart of historic Williams, and just one block south of Historic Route 66. Please explore our website to learn more about us!

Video Service Easter 2 April 7 2024 (PDF) (full-text version of the video service)

Canceled Due to Snowstorm – Easter Sunday Service, March 31, 2024

Easter 2023

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

We are so sorry, but we are canceling our Easter Sunday Service.  Dangerous weather is forecasted starting Saturday evening through early Monday.  We want everyone to be safe and sound, so we are canceling our service. Be assured that we will be celebrating Easter the following Sunday, and the special music that was planned for Easter service will be a part of our service on April 7th.

Join us in singing Alleluias this Easter Sunday!  Our service will begin at 10:30 a.m.  All are invited and all are welcomed at St. John’s.  For those who cannot join us in person, please watch our recorded video service for Easter on our Facebook page with the Rev. Cheryl Fox.  Below, find a link to the bulletin for Continue reading →

Worship Services for Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024

 

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For those worshipping at St. John’s on March 24th for Palm Sunday at 10:30 a.m., we will meet in Walker Hall (the fellowship hall) and begin our service there, for those who are able to do so.  We will process into the sanctuary with palms and the rest of the service will be in the sanctuary.  For those unable to attend in person, we will Continue reading →