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Belonging and Memories
posted on Jul 22, 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 Jo Ann West. She and her husband Larry Veit live in Victor, Idaho, and run the Teton Valley Laundry Love. ...
Read MoreLessons from my Father
posted on Jul 15, 2022 I lost my father last week. It was not unexpected - he was 92, after all. I thought I was prepared, but I'm not sure we are ever really prepared for the loss of a parent - that person who has been a part of your life since the very beginning. My ...
Read MoreJuly 2022 Playlist
posted on Jul 1, 2022 Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
Read MoreWelcome back David
posted on Jun 30, 2022 Many of you know our very own David Wagner, former music director of St. John's. He will be visiting us this week and next and serving as our organist at The Chapel of the Transfiguration on July 3 and July 10. David moved back to Northeaster...
Read MoreClergy and Staff Update
posted on Jun 15, 2022 Welcome the Helms family to our family! The Rev. Dr. Travis Helms will officially join our staff on June 22. Introduce yourselves to him, his wife Gracie, and baby Helen when you see them. Welcome Adele! Our own Adele Erickson will be helpin...
Read MorePeace Like a River
posted on Jun 12, 2022 Dear Church, In the story we heard from church last week, the Pentecost Story from Acts 2, there's this part, after all the wild wind and fire stuff happens, where the narrator (Luke) says Peter, the rock, stands up and speaks with "bold urgency...
Read MorePeace Playlist
posted on Jun 12, 2022 God of Love, I ask you to bring peace to my life, peace to my family, Peace to our church, peace to our community, Peace to our nation, peace to our world. Make me a peacemaker and a love-spreader In all that I do. Amen.
Read MoreBelonging & Connection
posted on Jun 2, 2022 This is a part of our newsletter where we interview volunteers from around the church about why they love St. John's and finding belonging. Today, we're chatting with Christy Miele. She's from Orange County, CA, and has been in the Valley for mor...
Read MoreApril Showers bring (July) Flowers
posted on May 26, 2022 Summer will be here soon and the St. John's Flower Team is recruiting volunteers to arrange flowers for the altars in our three locations, St. John's Church, St. John's Chapel and The Chapel of the Transfiguration. No experience is necessary to p...
Read MoreLeading with Love
posted on May 25, 2022 Dear Church, I found myself with a few minutes to spare yesterday while waiting in the doc's office for my annual check-up. I did what so many of us do with a few spare minutes and opened the news app on my phone to discover the first wave of r...
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