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St. John's Episcopal Church

HOME
WORSHIP
Virtual Church
Worship Overview
Worship Schedule
Services
Life Events
MUSIC
Music Overview
Choirs
Youth Music
Concerts On The Hill
Young Organist Collaborative
Instruments
CARE
Care Overview
Reach In
Reach Out
Common Table
LEARN
Learn Overview
2025-26 Program Year
Voices of Faith Guest Preaching Series
Youth Formation
Adult Formation
GIVE
Give Overview
Community Support
Legacy Giving
Bequest
Donate Online
ABOUT
Know St. John's
Clergy and Staff
Vestry
History
Rental Info
Photos
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January 20, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring our guest preacher The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith’s sermon from Sunday, information about the upcoming St. John’s Selects concert with Capella Alamire, info on our next Outside the Box coming next Sunday January 25, info on this year’s Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks from the Black Heritage Trail of NH, and links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
January 13, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Go and ...

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, another fabulously spirited recording from Star Festival, information about the upcoming St. John’s Selects concert with Capella Alamire, an introduction to Nancy Garnhart’s new Community Meditation Group, and links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Go and Do, and More!
January 6, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Anne’s sermon from Sunday, a new recording from the Chapel Street Band, a poem from Anne’s sermon, information about Star Words, as well as links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
December 23, 2025
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music, Advent, Children's Ministries
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a second showing of our annual Christmas Pageant, a full listing of our Christmas services through the Epiphany, a writeup from our recent collaboration with Home For All and their Pop-Up Care Village, as well as links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
December 16, 2025
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music, Advent
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Rejoice! Sunday ...

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a second showing of our Service of Lessons and Carols, a note from Anne, info about Blue Christmas Service this Thursday, a full listing of all Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany offerings here at St. John’s, and information about the Vigil for the Longest Night, as well as links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Rejoice! Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
St. John's
November 8, 2022
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
November 8, 2022
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“Blessing in the Leaving,” composed by Susan LaBarr, performed by the Parish Choir on 6 November 2022 at St. John’s Church.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Parish Choir

St. John's
November 7, 2022
Daily Reflection

Stewardship Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
November 7, 2022
Daily Reflection
Stewardship Reflection | Connected in Christ

Dad and daughter duo Travis and Lilliana reflect on their sense of belonging at SJC.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Stewardship

St. John's
November 5, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
November 5, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

I Know Best

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
November 4, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
November 4, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Starlings in Winter

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
November 3, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
November 3, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Are you planning to come in-person for Sunday, November 6th service with the Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and NH Bishop Rob Hirschfeld?

Tagged: The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
November 2, 2022
Children's Ministries, Youth Programs

Youth Pageant / Advent / Christmas Prep. Begins in November

St. John's
November 2, 2022
Children's Ministries, Youth Programs
Youth Pageant / Advent / Christmas Prep. Begins in November

All things Advent, Pageant, and Christmas begin this month. Time to get to rehearsals!

Tagged: youth group, families, children, SJC Youth Music, sunday school

St. John's
November 2, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
November 2, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Climb

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
November 1, 2022
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
November 1, 2022
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Feast of All-Saints | Chanting of the Necrology | Beside the Still Waters

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
October 31, 2022
Daily Reflection

Stewardship Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 31, 2022
Daily Reflection
Stewardship Reflection | Connected in Christ

Light at the End of the Tunnel… building project update with Reggie Baird.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Stewardship

St. John's
October 29, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 29, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

There’s a word that appears frequently in the New Testament, metanoia, which is often translated as “repentance,” but a fuller meaning implies a decision to turn around, to face a new direction.

Tagged: The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
October 28, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 28, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Why Saint John’s?

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
October 27, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 27, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

We proclaim a love of God that transcends all people and all religions; a love that is for all people. Let us be bold and share this with the world and risk the resistance that may come in the face of change.

Tagged: The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
October 26, 2022
Children's Ministries, Youth Programs

Youth and Family Updates

St. John's
October 26, 2022
Children's Ministries, Youth Programs
Youth and Family Updates

Updates for all families & Youth - upcoming events and things you should know!

Tagged: youth group, families, children, SJC Youth Music, sunday school

St. John's
October 26, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 26, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

What to Remember When Waking

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
October 25, 2022
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 25, 2022
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Be More Kind (Frank Turner) sung by the students of the Choir School & St. John’s Youth Music Programs.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, SJC Youth Music

St. John's
October 24, 2022
Daily Reflection

Stewardship Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 24, 2022
Daily Reflection
Stewardship Reflection | Connected in Christ

Time, talent, and treasure… hey, St. John’s!

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Stewardship

St. John's
October 22, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 22, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Re-membering is so much more than an intellectual exercise…Re-membering puts us back together when we fall apart. Most of my prayer-life is remembering. To paraphrase Fredrick, to remember is to be human!

Tagged: The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
October 21, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 21, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

What would you do?

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
October 20, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 20, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

This is a part of the story when Jesus basically says, “Yeah, I'm that guy. I'm the Messiah.” This made some people uncomfortable… to put it lightly. Gospel reflection on Luke 4:14-21.

Tagged: The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
October 19, 2022
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
October 19, 2022
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Song for Autumn

Tagged: The People of St. John's

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