TO GO DIY Gingerbread House Decorating Sunday, December 13 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pick up your labeled bag on the porch of St. John’s Church Our gingerbread house decorating coffee hour is back but different. We will have a gingerbread making kits ready for you to take home! Reserve Your Gingerbread House Here Virtual Youth Christmas Party w/ PCJH Youth (6th graders & up) Tuesday, December 15 at 7 p.m. We know you Read more…
Join us as we return to dreamland on Sunday, December 2 in Hansen Hall. The sandman arrives at 9:00 a.m. as we revisit our dreaming and visioning sessions that began this summer. Will your dream come true? We cannot wait to share the good news with you about next steps in our dreams for each other and visions for the church. We hope that you will join us on this journey into the future for Read more…
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton Area recently dedicated the first eight homes at The Grove, Phase III project. This marks the completion of the first of three stages, which will add 24 affordable homes to Habitat’s portfolio by 2021. On a beautiful fall evening, October 18, over 350 members of the Jackson area community gathered for a heartwarming celebration of this milestone accomplishment. “This project has challenged Teton Habitat to grow in every Read more…
I’m watching the snow beginning to fall outside my office windows. It’s still new enough in the season that I find myself in my chair sort of trying to will the snow to fall a bit harder. I’m eager to see it cover the ground, even the ground under the trees. I’m anticipating the possibility of snow boots peeking out from underneath Halloween costumes tonight. I love this time of year here. I mean, I Read more…
Join the Children’s Choir this December to learn holiday songs and prepare for the big performance during the 3:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. The choir will meet in two groups for children ages 5 – 8 and 9 and up. Attendance is required to participate. There will be opportunities for solos and all will learn a Spanish song. Rehearsal Dates Sundays, December 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 24 at 2:30 Read more…
Enjoy this special playlist for Dia de los Muertos, All Saints’ Day, Halloween or whichever holiday you celebrate for those who have passed. When the days are coldAnd the cards all foldAnd the saints we see are all made of goldWhen your dreams all failAnd the ones we hailAre the worst of all, and the blood’s run stale “Demons is my favorite song, right now.” – St. John’s kiddo
By Nancy Parisee All Saints’ Day, November 1, is an annual reminder to remember, honor, and celebrate the dead. Today, this ancient observance is overshadowed by Halloween, originally recognized as the eve of All Saints’ Day, is now a time of costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating. Yet the ritual of consciously remembering loved ones who have passed is an important spiritual practice in all of our lives. It brings death into the context of our daily Read more…
To follow up on the great energy generated by our Dreaming with Mark series, Christie and Brian will offer an adult formation class on St. Paul that focuses on his First Letter to the Corinthians. We all know “Love is patient, love is kind, but what else is in there? Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthians about how to be the church in a specific time and place. There might be something we can Read more…
Bright Beginnings is looking for volunteers who are passionate about working with young children, ages two to five. Do you appreciate learning through language, reading and fun? Classroom volunteers will enjoy playing with children, which may include reading books, supporting art projects, engaging in pretend play, and encouraging positive social interactions. If you love being an influencer in the life of a child, this dream is right for you! It’s a new ministry we’ve developed Read more…
Along with the American Red Cross, Bondurant Community Club, Episcopal Relief and Development, Lions of Wyoming Foundation and the Chapel of St. Hubert the Hunter, St. John’s Church is developing a list of resources for those affected by the Roosevelt Fire. All clothing, food and water supplies are well-stocked by the Red Cross in conjunction with the Pinedale Food Basket. Those necessities are not needed at this time. Please see the list below of items Read more…