St. John’s News

Honoring Addie Donnan

Post from October 16, 2017 Addie Donnan is headed south to warm and sunny Arizona this fall. At coffee hour a few weeks ago, we were able to get this group photo of the parish. Thanks Addie for all that you have done for us over the years! Your spirit truly shines around this parish.

Spiritual Care Volunteers

Join us on Saturday, November 4 for volunteer training in Spiritual Care. The training will be held at St. John’s Medical Center in the boardroom from 9 am – 1 pm. Lunch will be provided. To register, please contact Joni Upsher, Volunteer Coordinator at 739-7541 or volunteer@tetonhospital.org. Spiritual Care Volunteers offer compassionate and nurturing care to patients, families and staff of the medical center while honoring diversity. They are available to listen, understand, encourage, and Read more…

Honoring Dan Land

Congratulations to Dan Land who was honored by the Rt. Rev. John Smylie for his extensive work in support of the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming and the Foundation for the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming. Dan’s resume includes (but certainly not limited to) the following:

Place Your Life Before God

Romans 12 Place Your Life Before God So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed Read more…

Community Immigration Updates

Teton County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department and Trefonas Law, PC invite you to a free presentation with Law Enforcement & Immigration Attorneys. Topics Include: October 5, 2017 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm St. John’s Church, Hansen Hall Sponsors: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Immigrant Hope, Teton County Access to Justice, One 22, Latino Services Network, Teton County Library

Following God into the Fall

“Following God into the Fall” That’s a phrase I’ve been playing around with in my mind and heart during my own quiet time over the course of the last few weeks. What does it look like to follow God into the fall here in Jackson? I know my summer was a busy one. It seems that’s true for most of us here in Jackson. Our community swells with part-time residents, we operate three church campuses, Read more…

Scouting for Food

Scouting for Food is an annual event orchestrated by the local Boy Scouts. Flyers will be put on doors of homes across the area to remind people to fill bags with non-perishable food. On October 28, scouts return to collect the bags. If you do not receive a flyer on your door, please drop your donations in the bins at your grocery store of choice. This food is distributed to needy families throughout the community Read more…

Santa Fund

Do you want to be an Elf this Christmas? The Santa Fund is looking for Elves to shop for children in need in Teton County. Santa pays for all of the gifts, you just have to shop and wrap! Email scfund307@gmail.com or amy@one22jh.org for more information. Santa will email you with important information about Elf Meetings. The gifts will be delivered to Hansen Hall on December 18 by the Elves so a Merry Christmas is Read more…

Forgiveness: The Secret of Peace

Don’t Miss this Opportunity! I want to invite you one more time to join so many people from our church and our valley this evening for the movie premier The Secret to Peace. The movie follows the life of Father Ubald, a Roman Catholic priest and Rwandan Genocide survivor. Father Ubald’s story is remarkable—a real opportunity to nurture and grow our faith. Please don’t miss this opportunity. Tickets are available at The Center for the Read more…