St. John’s News

​Volunteer for this Ministry

We interview volunteers from around the church about why they love St. John’s and how they find belonging. Today we’re chatting with Robyn Reed, Director of Operations and Audiovisual guru volunteer extraordinaire. Here's a little bit about Robyn. When the opportunity to stream our church services came up during the pandemic, Robyn stepped up to the plate. She has previous experience with Audiovisual volunteer ministry at a former church in Atlanta, GA, and sought the Read more…

Moving Towards Healing

At the recent ceremony for the return of the artifacts elders shared stories of their experiences growing up on the Wind River Indian Reservation. They were honest, vulnerable, angry, and at times, humorous. We all took this journey with them as we sat in the bright sun. They needed to tell their stories, and we needed to listen – actively, nonjudgmentally, nondefensively, and with open hearts and minds. It was an incredible privilege. Healing doesn’t Read more…

Finding Belonging and Connection

When Charles and Michele Goodman moved to Jackson in 2019, they immediately started the search for a spiritual home. St. John's fits the bill for their family, and the Goodman's say, "St. John's welcomed us with open arms and we loved the sense of community that we experienced." What they enjoy most about St. John's is the outreach into the Jackson community and the service opportunities. Also, no one is a stranger that walks in Read more…

A Coming Home Celebration

On October 14, the Northern Arapaho Tribe and The Episcopal Church in Wyoming hosted a Coming Home Celebration – Noe’heeckoohut Hiisi’ – at St. Michael’s Circle in Ethete, Wyoming. The celebration represents a moment of reconciliation, healing, and shared community, as the sacred artifacts returned home. The event honored elders who have played an essential role in preserving the history and culture of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. Arapaho Honor/Color Guard, drummers, singers, and traditional prayer Read more…

Try Hockey

Let's Play Sports is thrilled to offer two complimentary Try Hockey sessions on Sundays this fall at the Snow King Ice Rink. October 6th and October 13th from 1:15-2:45pm boys and girls in 2nd to 5th grade are encouraged to join a session to experience the thrill of hockey, participate in fun games, and win prizes- all for FREE! Gear and skates provided (you must bring your own helmet- bike or ski helmets are fine) Read more…

Comfort Food Dinners

As we approach November 5, one thing we can probably all agree on is that this is an extremely anxious time. Join us for dinner and conversation on Wednesdays in October at 6:30 p.m. We'll share comfort food, for the body and for the soul. The final Comfort Food Dinner is tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Hansen Hall. See you there!

Fundraising for Minding Your Mind- Maren Czura (part of the St. John's children + youth ministry team)

On November 3, Maren Czura will run the 2024 NYC Marathon to raise money for Minding Your Mind, an organization that provides mental health education and suicide prevention training in schools nationwide. Maren is running in partnership with Minding Your Mind in memory of her mom, Gwen Czura, and is working toward a fundraising goal of $3,500. If you are able, please consider donating to her fundraising efforts here! All proceeds will go toward providing Read more…

Fall Fun Day

Sunday, October 20 – Fall Fun Day | Grades 6-12, Snow King, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Middle School and High School students, come cruise into autumn and join us for a fall fun day at Snow King! Meet Travis at the Rafferty Center ticket office at noon. We'll ride the cowboy coaster and do other fun activities and enjoy some snacks and some hang time after. Travis, Jimmy, and their team are currently in Read more…

Browse 'n Buy Fall Fling

Fall Fling 'pop-up boutique' this Saturday! Building on the success of our inaugural Browse 'n Buy Pop-Up Boutique event this past spring, St. John's is thrilled to host a fall apparel sale event on Saturday, October 26, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., in Hansen Hall, in support of Mental Health and Recovery Services of Jackson Hole (MHRS). A group of generous community members will organize a 'pop-up boutique'-style sale of primarily higher-end women and children Read more…

Stock It Up Challenge

Starting October 6 through November 10, St. John's Church will be collecting food for the Stock it Up Food Drive. Our items to collect are sugar and jam/jelly! In partnership with One22 Resource Center, the "Stock It Up" food drive is aiming to fill the pantry shelves at the Jackson Food Cupboard. The goal is to reach 15,000 pounds of donated items during the campaign and thanks to a generous donor, food drive donations will Read more…