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
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
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
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
Song of the Pines Chorus
Everyone is cordially invited to attend the 10th Annual Advent Concert Series at St. John’s with four different concerts! The series starts off with the Song of the Pines Chorus. Song of the Pines Chorus is a member of Sweet Adelines International, a non-profit, worldwide organization of female singers who meet regularly to rehearse, perform, socialize and have fun. Most of their members come from the Prescott Quad-City area, but they also have members who drive from Phoenix and other adjacent cities. Song of the Pines is a performing and competing chorus that has been an active part of the Prescott music scene for many years. They are an exuberant group of women who sing four-part barbershop harmony a cappella style. We are excited to have them kick-off the concert series on December 1st in the sanctuary of St. John’s at 4:30 p.m. Continue reading
Blessing of the Animals
On October 6, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church will again host the Blessing of the Animals, which coincides with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th (he died October 3, 1226). During his life, St. Francis developed a deep love of nature and animals, and is known as the patron saint of the environment and animals. Each Continue reading
The August BINGO dates for the Williams Community and area (along with visitors to our great city) are August 6 and 20th. Doors to Walker Hall (202 W. Grant Avenue, Williams AZ 86046) open at 4:30 pm for the purchase of games and daubers (you MUST be 18 to play/enter). The first game starts at 5:30 pm. Continue reading
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church’s Walker Hall, which is located at 202 W. Grant Avenue in Williams, Arizona. Continue reading
June 4 and 18 are the dates for Bingo at St. John’s (first and third Tuesdays of the month). Bingo is open to the entire Williams community and surrounding area, as long as you are 18 years or older. Visitors to Williams are welcome to join the fun, too!! The doors to Walker Hall at St. John’s open at 4:30 pm and the first game starts at 5:30 pm. The last game ends at approximately 7:30 pm. Continue reading
Bingo continues in May 2019 and will be played on the first and third Tuesday, May 7th and May 21st. As always, the doors open at 4:30 pm where you buy your games and dauber(s). The first game begins at 5:30 pm. Delicious refreshments are always for sale in the kitchen during game time at a very reasonable cost. The last game ends right about 7:30 pm. Continue reading