Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Sermon Series
"The Courage of Nicodemus?”
The Rev. Fred Chisolm
This past Sunday, we were honored to welcome The Rev. Fred Chisolm as the fifth preacher in our guest preacher series VOICES OF FAITH: Seeing God’s Future, Living God’s Hope. Learn more about our series here.
MUSIC
"Otche Nash" (Our Father), Nikolai Kedrov, Sr; featuring the St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of John Stromgren. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am Rite II Service of Holy Eucharist on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
THIS WEEK'S SABBATH WALK CANCELED
Due to forecasted rain and the likelihood of slippery conditions on the walking path this Wednesday, this week’s Sabbath Walk is canceled.
If you would like to be added to the Sabbath Walk email list for updates, or if you would appreciate a short meditation to use on your own between the raindrops, please email Aaron at associate@stjohnsnh.org.
Prayers for Peace
The news of military strikes in Iran weighs heavily on many hearts. Yesterday at Outside the Box, as we heard about the faithful work of Common Man Ukraine, people tending hope in the midst of war, The Rev. Anne Williamson shared a prayer first spoken in such a time and tenderly relevant again today. We offer that prayer, along with the Presiding Bishop’s letter below, as guidance for this moment, inviting us into steady prayer for peace, for the protection of all innocent people, and for wisdom and restraint among leaders in this fragile and sacred region.
As a reminder, every Thursday the sanctuary is open for silent prayers for peace from 9:00–9:30 a.m., followed by our Healing Eucharist. All are welcome.
Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on military strikes in Iran.
“There are people and children of God whose lives and freedom are threatened, and so we pray and are mindful of what St. Paul said in Romans: ‘The Spirit helps us in our weakness, because we don’t know how to pray as we ought—and sometimes the Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.’ We pray for peace, but maybe we don’t have the words. We pray for a just peace, but maybe we don’t have the words. We pray that the lives of innocents, and the lives of any human child of God, will be spared. We pray that our leaders will find a diplomatic way—a nonviolent solution. But we don’t know how to pray as we ought, and so the Spirit must intercede for us at this time.” Amen
-The Most Reverend Michael Curry
former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
PRAYERS FOR PEACE at St. John’s
Thursdays 9-9:30AM
The sanctuary will be open for private prayer and reflection at 9AM, followed by our Service of Healing Eucharist at 9:30AM. Come pray for peace in your heart, our community, and the world.
FULL LISTING OF LENTEN OFFERINGS
Lent is a season of holy grounding, an invitation to return to the practices that steady and sustain us in Christ. In this year of Rooted in Jesus, Grounded in Love, we are tending deeper roots, roots that nourish courage, clarity, and compassion as we turn toward the light of Easter.
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