St. John’s News

Reopening the Red Door

Poetry lovers, please join us as we reopen the Red Door. We took a three month summer break and now it’s time to resume our monthly gatherings. On October 13 at 5:30 in St. John’s Chapel, Matt Daly and Spencer Reece will each read a poem. We will have some meditative silence and conversation. Come and spend a quiet, contemplative hour, a time to greet autumn in Jackson Hole. To subscribe to the calendar and stay Read more…

Community Job Posting

Do you want to give back to the community? Come work with the love-spreading difference-makers of St. John’s Church. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a collaborative team environment dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our congregation and community. St. John’s Episcopal Church is hiring for flexible ministry and clergy support roles, including: Children & Youth Ministries Coordinator Join our team! We are seeking organized, welcoming, and energetic individuals who enjoy working with children, Read more…

Shedding

If you visited my house, say five days out of ten, you’d notice a fine layer of yellow hair on every horizontal and many of the vertical surfaces. The hair is a result of owning (who owns who?) a yellow labrador retriever named Rooster. Rooster is getting up in years. He’s not as nimble as he used to be. He’s lost most of his hearing in the last couple of years. And, he’s still the Read more…

CAMPFIRE Presents Are We Lonely?

CAMPFIRE presents: Are We Lonely? | Sunday, Sept. 28, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Virginian Saloon Looking for a friendly space to ask big questions? This month we ask: “Are we lonely?” Join us for a community discussion where we get curious about our assumptions. In a spectacular landscape where outdoor thrills abound, take a moment to slow down and wonder what the world’s hustle is really all about. CAMPFIRE is a dogma-free Read more…

Blessing of the Animals

The loudest service of the year! This year’s Blessing of the Animals service is on Sunday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m. We welcome critters of all kinds to this special service. Bring a photograph if your pets prefer not to travel. Don’t forget to bring pet food for donation to the Jackson Cupboard. Come one, come all…all creatures great and small!

One Hundred Years, One Sacred View

It is with immense joy and deep gratitude that we share this extraordinary moment in time—our Centennial Celebration of The Chapel of the Transfiguration. One hundred years ago, our founders dared to dream of a place of worship amidst the wild beauty of Grand Teton National Park. Today, because of your passion, faith, and generosity, we celebrate that dream made real. We could not have made this event such a success without a little help Read more…

Meet Cynthia Briggs Kittredge

Meet our September chaplain at The Chapel of the Transfiguration. The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge is Dean Emerita of the Seminary of the Southwest. She was appointed in 2013 after serving on the faculty as the Ernest J. Villavaso, Jr. Professor of New Testament and as Academic Dean.  Dean Kittredge serves as Vice Chair of The Church Pension Fund Board of Trustees and on the Board of the EcoTheo Collective. In the past she Read more…

CAMPFIRE Presents: Freedom Finders

You can use the links below to schedule an Enneagram Discovery Typing session with either Carrie or Pauline. Other resources and podcasts can be found here. CAMPFIRE presents: Carrie Kirkpatrick + Pauline Towers-Dykeman of Freedom Finders | September 14, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Virginian Saloon. Like, share and RSVP here on Facebook! A conversation on passion, temperament, our beautifully complex personalities, and finding freedom through the Enneagram. Am I unique? Do I have a Read more…

Wear Overalls to Church Day

Wear Your Overalls to Church Day is coming on a Sunday, September 21 at the 10:00 a.m. service. Come as you are—overalls encouraged! After worship, we’ll roll up our sleeves to move Browse ‘n Buy from its current building into our temporary home on the St. John’s campus. We’ll be rolling racks of clothing and need plenty of strong hands to help with heavier sorting tables and counters. Chili will be provided so no one Read more…

Second Sunday Cookout

Coffee Hour is a time of fellowship and socializing – a time to catch up with friends and acquaint yourself with new people of the congregation. At St. John’s, we have a wonderful tradition of connection and hospitality and Coffee Hour is an integral part of that fellowship. Join us on Sunday, September 14 following the 10:00 a.m. Family Service we will enjoy a special coffee hour on the lawn with a bounce house and Read more…