St. John’s News

Spencer Reece Visits

This October we welcome back The Rev. Spencer Reece! Spencer is the author of two award-winning collections of poetry, as well as an acclaimed memoir and book of watercolor meditations. The Clerk’s Tale was selected by Nobel Laureate Louise Glück as winner of the Bakeless Prize, and was recognized with an award from the Library of Congress. His collection The Road to Emmaus was long-listed for the National Book Award, and short-listed for the prestigious Read more…

Harvest + Halloween Fun

Holy Mischief & Halloween Fun 🎃 Sunday, October 25 — Costumes at Church + Spooky Coffee Hour Potluck Come as you aren’t! Wear your favorite costume to worship, then stay for a delightfully spooky Coffee Hour Potluck. Bring a savory or sweet treat to share—and please label any common allergens. We’ll have coffee, cider, games for the kids, and plenty of Halloween fun. Friends, neighbors, and creatures of all ages are welcome! Monday, October 26, Read more…

Sacred Ground Series

St. John’s is excited to host a Sacred Ground Circle this fall. What is Sacred Ground? On Sunday, September 27, come to Adult Formation in the Underground at 9:00 a.m. to learn about our upcoming Sacred Ground series. We are convening a Circle, beginning in October and running through March to explore the history of race and the possibility of reconciliation, viewed through the lens of our Christian faith. Come see what it’s all about. Read more…

Holy Chow!

Coming this fall Small dinner groups of 6-10 adults, matched by schedule and meal preference. No agenda – just food, stories, laughter and a chance for new friendships to begin. RSVP to Nancy Ayers nhayers@gmail.com andNancy Watkins nancywatkins29@hotmail.comBy September 27 What: The Community The Invitation: How to Join With anticipation and warmth,The Small Groups Dinner Organizing TeamNancy Ayers nhayers@gmail.com and Nancy Watkins nancywatkins29@hotmail.com

Notes from the Trail

A reflection for the season | The Rev. Brian Nystrom Sometimes I go to the wilderness alone, sometimes with others, sometimes for an hour, or a day, or for several days. Each excursion is a gift that I give to myself, a gift of time and movement, a gift that I never regret giving, and gratefully receive. Sometimes I set out with a destination in mind, sometimes I simply saunter to see where the trail Read more…

Children, Students & Families

TNT (Tim & Travis) Present: Blast into Fall New offerings for children, students & families This fall, Tim, Travis, and the Family Ministry Leadership Team are cooking up a whole new mix of ways for kids, students, and families to connect—with God, with one another, and with this wild and wonderful place we get to call home. There will be pizza. There will be donuts. There will be elk bugling, pumpkin carving, skiing, good questions, Read more…

Jackson Indigenous Art Market

St. John’s Episcopal Church will host the 4th Annual Jackson Indigenous Art Market. Saturday, September 26 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Sunday, September 27 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Located on the St. John’s Campus at 139 N. Cache St. Jackson, WY This annual event, the first Indigenous art market in Wyoming, will feature authentic artwork from the neighboring Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes, as well as acclaimed Indigenous artists from the Read more…

AMOS Informational Session

Join us for coffee hour and an informational session to learn about AMOS Health and Hope in Nicaragua, and explore participating in the 2027 Mission Trip. Since 2023, St. Johns has sent a mission team annually to work with AMOS to help support this work. We are again forming our team for March of 2027. If you are interested, please join us after the service on Sunday, September 6 during Recess at 11:15 a.m. If Read more…

Gathering Women Retreat

October Weekend Retreat: Want to join us for the Women’s Retreat October 9-11? We will explore sabbath on the Henry’s Fork River in Island Park, Idaho, Space is limited to 20–25 women. Cost is $350 per woman. Scholarships are available upon request. Sign up TODAY! Sabbath. Aliveness. Reverence. Connection. Not as ideas—as lived experience. Whether you’re a Gathering Women regular, new to St. John’s, or brand new to all of this—you are welcome here. Regular Read more…

Old Bill’s Giving Season

Please remember St. John’s Church in your Old Bill’s giving this year. The 2026 giving period opens August 14 and runs through 5:00 p.m. on September 18. Please consider donating with a check payable to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. Donors may also give online. The love-spreading difference makers have helped transform our community through love. 2026 marks the 30th Anniver­sary of the Old Bil­l’s Fun Run. Old Bill’s has now gen­er­at­ed a remark­able $306 Read more…