St. John’s News

St. John’s Church Childcare Policy and Requests

St. John’s Church strives to provide childcare whenever possible to make programs of the church accessible to all parents. To ensure the access and operation of providing childcare St. John’s is revising the way it is offered for special events. Childcare will be available by request for special events. All requests must be made at least 14 days prior to the event. Childcare is available for children birth through 5th grade for church-related activities and Read more…

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Power Trip: Apologies in the #MeToo Era

“They apologized. So what?” Join the library’s Power Trip series and Community Safety Network for a discussion as we deconstruct #MeToo apologies by individuals who have been called out for sexual misconduct, and explore the different paths that survivors have taken for healing and justice. Monday, April 22, 2019 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM Teton County Library, 125 Virginian Lane The conversation will be led by Community Safety Network’s Director of Prevention and Education. Read more…

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Evening Prayer

St. John’s is practicing something new that’s actually very old: Evening Prayer, virtually! We meet on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Saying Evening Prayer — especially as a community — is a spiritual practice we can engage in as we follow “The Way of Love”. Give yourself permission to end your day prayerfully as you set out to spread love! Jump into our Zoom Room, let us know if you need the password by reaching out Read more…

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Building the Tribe

As I was preparing for our last meeting on Pregnancy and Birth, I came across an African legend that I keep coming back to because of its manifold applications to what we are doing with Mindfulness for Mamas. It’s a story that has been used by tribes’ people to teach their young about facing fear. It got me thinking about our next gathering where the theme will be Building the Tribe, and I believe there’s Read more…

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June K-2 After School Program

All kindergarten, first and second graders are invited to join us in after school program this June. We will share stories, craft, spend time outside, play games and more! Program Dates Monday, June 3 – Thursday, June 6 3:30 – 5:15 p.m. at St. John’s Church Content Block: Form

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Middle School Service Weeks | June, July & August

All three weeks are FULL. If you would like to be added to the waitlist please email catherine@stjohnsjackson.org with your desired week. Middle School Service Week is back! Due to popular demand, we are offering THREE 4-day weeks to accommodate as many students as possible while following COVID-19 precautions 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 Read more…

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Love Spreading After School Program

Begins soon. Sign up now! Dream. Discover. Action. After school program for 4th – 6th graders During our program we will determine what it means to spread love, why it is important, and how we can do so through games, discussions, and videos. The youth will decide how they can improve our community and put those ideas into action! Mondays, April 22 – May 20, 2019 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm St. John’s Church, Hansen Read more…

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​Ministry as Translation

By: Susan Erickson Deacons are called to proclaim the Gospel in the liturgy, to serve others, especially the marginalized, and to “interpret the needs and hopes of the world to the Church.” (Book of Common Prayer) Many people who feel called to the diaconate come from serving professions like nursing and social work, but that wasn’t my case. So, for a long time I had no clear answer to the question aspiring deacons often get: Read more…

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Healing Ministry Journey

By: Will Davenport Since I was asked to join the Healing Ministry Team, I was given the opportunity to grow in my prayer life. What started as a routine of praying at the dinner table and when I needed something, is now comprised of praying with my fellow parish members and total strangers. I knew that I would feel vulnerable and exposed, while listening to and offering prayers for others made me feel a bit Read more…

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M4M Reflection on Motherhood + Career

Last Tuesday night at our 3rd meeting of Mindfulness for Mamas, I watched in amazement as roughly fifteen women filtered through the doors of Hansen Hall, began introducing themselves and eventually sat down to listen to our panel on Motherhood & Career. Those mothers whose children ranged in age from infancy to adulthood, sat listening, rapt by the speakers on the panel who shared their experience of how becoming mothers changed their whole perception of Read more…

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