Dear Church, I know many of you have already read and even shared Sarah Ross’ article Check Yes or No Consent published in yesterday’s Planet JH. I believe Sarah’s article is courageous, poignant, generous, and loving—that it’s essential reading for those of us in the valley who have children, are attached to young adults, are parents, grandparents, or anyone with a beating heart who wants to make a love-spreading difference in our valley. If you Read more…
Wow, we live in an amazing place! Can you believe the green that’s covering the valley floor and hillsides? It seems greener than last year to me, but I know I’m still a rookie, as far as Jackson, Wyoming is concerned. The change of season here seems to bring opportunity. You can read ahead in Revelations and hear we’ll have the opportunity to honor and thank a beloved member of our community and staff, Pam Read more…
Mondays – June 18, June 25, and July 2 | 9 am – 1 pm School’s out! Shake those Monday blues with a morning hike. Join the youth of St. John’s and the Presbyterian Church for our inaugural hike on Monday, June 18. We will meet at St. John’s at 9 am sharp. Wear your hiking shoes, bring water, a bagged lunch and a few dollars for ice cream on the way home. We will Read more…
St. John’s is committed to spreading the light in someone’s life. During Epiphany, also known as the Season of Light, we collected funds for Lower Valley Energy (LVE) in order to prevent power disconnections during winter months. We received a generous match for this effort up to $10,000 and were able to raise $23,546 (and counting). We want to remind you what your good work is doing for our neighbors and how you are spreading Read more…
We will see you on Thursday, May 17 from 5:30-7:00 pm in Hansen Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Join us and Jimmy in partnership with the Community Safety Network along with Jeff Bucholz, from We End Violence, to watch and discuss film clips from Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In. Miss Representation premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and exposed the ways in which mainstream media and culture contribute to the Read more…
For those of you who were unable to see Angélique Kidjo perform at The Center for the Arts this month, take a peek at her performance. Genre-defying global music star Angélique Kidjo is releasing an album-length cover of Talking Heads’ 1980 masterpiece Remain In Light next month. Kidjo and her band performed “Once In A Lifetime” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The project marks a completed circle of sorts: a Benin-born singer performing American songs heavily Read more…
Join us for the summer edition of our popular What’s in Your Pack class on Tuesday, June 19 at 5:30. TCSAR Volunteers and Jenny Lake Rangers will be teaming up to teach the essentials for safe backcountry travel. $10 for St. John’s Parishioners! What We’re Teaching: RSVP below or call the office at 307-733-2603. Content Block: Form
“Many, if not all poems are a kind of deep remembering, even sometimes remembering something we never thought we knew but discover, like an ancient gift, inside a poem.” We invite you to join Suzanne Harris and Susan Jackson on five Thursday afternoons July 11, 18, 25, August 1 and August 8 from 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. for our fourth summer exploring the wonder of words, music and the power of silence as we deepen Read more…
You’re invited to a special Gathering All Ladies (GALs) evening featuring a floral design workshop led by Emily Lacoste, owner of Lily & Company. Tap into your creative side during this hands-on workshop with members of St. John’s Flower Team. Following Emily’s lead, we’ll each create a unique arrangement with an assortment of fresh flowers, and leaving at the end of the night with a better understanding of floral design. No experience necessary! When? Thursday, Read more…
Tonight! The Center for the Arts presents Angelique Kidjo “Give Her Wings: Teach Girls and Empower Women” on May 10 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $32-$42 and can be purchased here on The Center website. During her speech, she will interweave songs with accompaniment by guitarist, singer, and songwriter Dominic James. St. John’s is underwriting this project since we are inspired by her story. We encourage the community to attend the show! Growing up in Read more…