St. John's
The Practice of the Presence of God

I invite you to pause for a moment and examine how you practice the presence of God. The tendency that I hear, see and experience is that people, (myself included), look for God “somewhere out there.” Brother Lawrence reminds us that God is nearer than we might think. Psalm 139 expresses this reality well when the psalmist asks ..

Lent

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“The Call,” Gail Randall; featuring the Morgan King, soprano, and The St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"May I Softly Walk & Wisely Speak," Shaker Hymn, arr. Kevin Siegfried. Featuring The Choir School at St. John's. This performance is part of our preparation for Shaker Harmony: Celebrating 250 Years of the Shakers in America, which will be presented live at St. John's on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00pm. To learn more and purchase advance tickets, visit our event page here: www.stjohnsnh.org/shakers250

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

What does an atheist, a pharisee and Jesus have to teach about how to grow in faith and how to talk about what we believe with those we love? In Sunday’s sermon Aaron reflects on the work of chaplains to help others make meaning during challenging times and the unexpected and beautiful ways God shows up in that work.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“There is a Balm in Gilead,” arr. William L. Dawson; featuring Joseph Harris, soloist, and the St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"Like as the hart," by Noel Rawsthorne. Featuring the St. John's Parish Choir under the direction of Jennifer M. Mulhern, Director of Music and Organist. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, February 18, 2024.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

In Sunday’s Gospel reading we heard the remarkable story of Jesus’s baptism and the start of his ministry in Galilee. In the space between these two events, we hear the story of how Jesus was spirited away, to the wilderness. The wildness is a place Jesus goes again and again when he is preparing to face the challenges of his life and ministry.

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This is an Easter Egg Hunt SHAKEDOWN. This Easter, we as a community are going to empower our children to put their physical eggs into the baskets of the causes they care about. Any amount you give will go directly back to the community, through the loving hands and hearts of our beautiful Easter children.