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St. John's Episcopal Church

HOME
WORSHIP
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Worship Overview
Worship Schedule
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MUSIC
Music Overview
Choirs
Youth Music
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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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Parking
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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
June 22, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 22, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Rev. Anne Williamson reflects on the Gospel of Matthew 10:34-42 appointed for use on the Feast of St. Alban, the earliest named Christian in Britain, and the first British Christian martyr. What does it mean when Jesus tells us to take up our cross and follow him?

Tagged: gospel reflection, The Rev. Anne Williamson

St. John's
June 21, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 21, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“O rest in the Lord,” from “Elijah,” by Felix Mendelssohn. Featuring Christina DeMaio, mezzo soprano, and Richard Benefield, organ.

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
June 20, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 20, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Rev. Anne Williamson offers a message about the life-giving hope discovered when we let our difficult moments shape us and treat others and ourselves with compassion.

Tagged: Sermon Series, The Rev. Anne Williamson

St. John's
June 19, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 19, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Office volunteerism at SJC: Flexible hours, delightful working conditions, and spiritual compensation!

Tagged: Gratitude Series 2023, The People of St. John's

St. John's
June 17, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 17, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

If I Could Be A Molecule

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
June 16, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 16, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

We read ‘between the lines’ as it were, to find the bridges between God’s story and our own.

Tagged: Gratitude Series 2023, The People of St. John's, reading between the lines

St. John's
June 15, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 15, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The unlikely encounter of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman brings such life… The Rev. Rob Stevens reflects on the Gospel of John 4:19–24

Tagged: gospel reflection, The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
June 14, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 14, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit," arr. William L. Dawson. Featuring Joseph Harris, baritone soloist, and the St. John's Parish Choir; Jennifer McPherson, director.

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

St. John's
June 13, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 13, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Rev. Rob Stevens' offers a message about mercy and healing, about the possibilities when we consider life as a gift, given freely to us and to all.

Tagged: Sermon Series, The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
June 12, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 12, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Ushering Team’s main goal, as typically the first folks that people see as they enter the church for a service, is to convey a welcoming congregation and to be a resource for those familiar and not familiar with our services and rituals.

Tagged: ushering ministry, Gratitude Series 2023, The People of St. John's

St. John's
June 10, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 10, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

It is with much joy that I am writing to introduce myself as your new Associate Rector.

Tagged: Aaron Jenkyn

St. John's
June 9, 2023
Daily Reflection, Youth Programs

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 9, 2023
Daily Reflection, Youth Programs
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Today, many of the seniors from our community will walk at their graduation ceremonies, and parents will witness their children completing a task they have been heading towards for many years. This message from The Rev. Nathan Bourne is one of hope and encouragement, with wonderful reminders for all of us.

Tagged: graduation 2023

St. John's
June 8, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 8, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

You are enough just the way you are. You are the beloved child of God. The Rev. Rob Stevens reflects on the Gospel of Mark 8:14–21.

Tagged: gospel reflection, The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
June 7, 2023

Fill the Hall for Gather

St. John's
June 7, 2023
Fill the Hall for Gather

Gather and The Music Hall team together for the largest food drive of the year. You are invited to drop off your donations at St. John’s beginning Sunday June 11th through Sunday June 18th.

Tagged: fill the hall 2023

St. John's
June 7, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 7, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“He’s Got the Whole World” sung by Morgan King, soprano

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
June 6, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 6, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

From the beginning, God's desire is that we come alongside the Divine in the ongoing work of love, forgiveness, and justice, in the never-ending tasks of healing, restoration, and peacemaking.

Tagged: Sermon Series, The People of St. John's

St. John's
June 5, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 5, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Nature of God

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
June 3, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 3, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Thanks to all those who’ve helped serve in the technology ministry this year. We are truly blessed to have such amazing things going on here at SJC, but we wouldn’t be able to do any of it without amazing people seeing a need and stepping up to fill that need.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Gratitude Series 2023, tech ministry

St. John's
June 2, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 2, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Outside the Box: I Got Bridged

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
June 1, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
June 1, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

How are we moving through our communities and magnifying the Lord, making God more present? - The Rev. Rob Stevens reflects on the Gospel of Luke 1:39-57

Tagged: gospel reflection, The Rev. Rob Stevens

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