Dear Church, By now a few of you on the diocesan email list have received a communication from both the Standing Committee of the Diocese and from Paul-Gordon Chandler, himself, notifying us that our Bishop is no longer allowed to serve as a Bishop in Wyoming or function as priest or deacon in The Episcopal Church. The decision concludes a long investigation into accusations of misconduct on the part of our Bishop filed through the Read more…
This past January, I engaged in the sorrowful task of sorting through my mom’s stuff. The task wasn’t monumental. My mom had undertaken several rounds of sorting through her worldly possessions long before she died and delighted in gifting her things to people she loved. Her strand of pearls to a beloved granddaughter. A well-worn and favorite book to a colleague and friend. A treasured print to a dear student. It was a years’ long Read more…
Sponsor a bag for the missionaries traveling to Cuba for $200. Any donations welcome! The Monday after Easter, missionaries are headed to Cuba to reconnect with our partners in ministry based in Favorito and Itabo. The purpose of this trip, our first since the pandemic, will be primarily focused on reestablishing relationships and connections. We have planned to carry as many supplies as we can and a heart full of love. The Rev. Dr. Travis Read more…
Started in 2007 by Planet Jackson Hole, Best of Jackson Hole recognizes businesses, organizations, and individuals in our community for their greatness. Buckrail is pleased to continue this tradition and bring you the Best of Jackson Hole 2024. Be sure to vote for Browse ‘n Buy as Best Consignment/Resale Store. Voting is open now through March 8. Vote here!
From dust we come and to dust we shall return. This is the foundational Lenten theme. It can make us uncomfortable. We might find it depressing, morbid, but it is life. We are mortal, yet our very mortality gives value and meaning to our lives. The reality of our death reminds us to live – boldly and beautifully and fully. In my recent sermon I said that Adam and Eve being cast out of Paradise, Read more…
We are thrilled to announce that singer/songwriter Christian Wallowing Bull, who performed at St. John’s last September during the Indigenous Art Market, has agreed to a return performance the weekend of March 16-17. He is a unique and powerful performer—not to be missed. Saturday, March 16 – 6:30 p.m. Concert in St. John’s Church Sunday, March 17 – 10:00 a.m. Christian will perform during the service in the main church and later that day at Read more…
Daily Practices + Sunday Formation Offering Life can be complicated for us humans. Living in the 21st century, with its array of demands and obligations, we can often feel busy and overwhelmed by life’s demands. In the words of social scientist Brené Brown, it can feel all too easy to see our self-worth as tethered to productivity or think of exhaustion as a status symbol. Brené says, “Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you Read more…
Middle School Service Week is back due to popular demand, we are offering ONE 5-day week this summer, July 8 – 12, 2024. All entering 6th through 9th graders explore with us by visiting, learning from and volunteering at service-related organizations in our Valley. The Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole and the St. John’s Middle School youth are partnering for these weeks of service and learning. Goal: To understand how to be better neighbors ourselves, Read more…
This month’s reflection by Travis Helms: As a lover of poetry and the humanities, I’ve always been a fairly late adopter of most things technological; but a year ago I discovered an app that has profoundly changed my relationship to time, and life in general. The app is called WeCroak, and five times a day, my phone buzzes and a little banner appears on my screen that displays the text: “don’t forget, you’re going to Read more…
Our 2023 Story of Mission, Love and Connection. Check out our Annual Report. Church, it was a great year for us! We want to express our sincerest gratitude for your generous year-end support of St. John’s. You are a wonderful, loving, generous faith family who does so much for each other and this community we live in and love. Thank you!