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Longing for Home
posted on Oct 3, 2022 During the last week of September, I traveled to New Haven, CT, to curate a series of poetry and spirituality events at Yale Divinity School. Though I love New Haven and my alma mater; as I touched down in Laguardia I immediately and keenly felt ...
Read MorePilgrims in Place
posted on Sep 12, 2022 Pilgrims in Place-our Stewardship theme this year. What can this possibly mean? It seems to be self-contradictory, an oxymoron, a paradox, and it is, and I kind of love the fact that it is. Like many things we have faith in (a fully incarnate God...
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Connection via Volunteerism
posted on Sep 12, 2022 We interview volunteers from around the church about why they love St. John's and how they're finding belonging. Today, we're chatting with Carol Harvey. She and her husband Stew live in Jackson, and have been here since 2019. Carol is the blood ...
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September '22 Playlist
posted on Sep 1, 2022 Seen my share of Broken halos Folded wings that used to fly
They've all gone Wherever they go Broken halos that used to shine
Angels come down From the heavens Just to help us on our way Come to teach us Then they leave us And they find som...
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Meet Spencer Reece
posted on Aug 29, 2022 Rev. Spencer Reece, is the former canon to the ordinary and national secretary for the Bishop of Spain, a post he held for nearly a decade. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he was educated at Wesleyan, Harvard and Yale Berkeley. Ordained in 20...
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Our Ledger of Love
posted on Aug 17, 2022 Dear Church,
We had a curious conversation at our Finance Committee meeting a few days ago. You have some sense that this particular group of leaders typically pores over budgets-present and future, balance sheets, profit and loss for our enti...
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Invitation to Focus Groups
posted on Aug 16, 2022 My name is Annie Sampson, and I would like to personally invite each of you to attend at least one of our focus group meetings over the next month. I have attended St. John's for over 10 years. I came here seeking a greater connection to God a...
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Affordable Housing Breaking Ground in Jackson
posted on Aug 16, 2022 By Mary Erickson
In mid-August, I attended the groundbreaking for the Jackson Street Apartments , across from the Snake River Brewery. This project has been a long time in the works, and it is exhilarating to see it finally happening. This pr...
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Building Community
posted on Aug 4, 2022 Dear Church, You've heard me say our mission here at St. John's is to cover this valley with love like snow covers it in the wintertime. I'm proud and humbled to say I see you doing just that. In spite of the challenge of the last few years, you...
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Growing our Women's Ministry
posted on Aug 4, 2022 Following our fantastic women's retreat at Thomas the Apostle Center in Cody in May, I am more committed than ever to growing our women's ministry. There is a deep need for spiritual and social connections with women across generations and varied...
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