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Christmas at St. John in the Wilderness
O COME LET US ADORE HIM Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 Festival Eucharist, Rite II 5:00 and 10:30pm in the Church No nursery care available. Children are always welcome in worship! O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. (Coll
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Friends of Music & the Arts Presents: Charles Frost, Organist, and Lucy Owen Hoyt, Soprano, Featuring African American Spirituals and Composers
The first 2026 concert of the Friends of Music & the Arts Series is coming up soon! Charles Frost, organist and conductor, and Lucy Owen Hoyt, lyric soprano, will bring together their love of music in a program celebrating African American composers and spirituals.
Dec 18, 20251 min read


Friends of Music & the Arts Presents: Tom Eure and Amelia Osborne, Folk Duo
Versatile musicians will present an afternoon concert in the Parish Hall of St. John in the Wilderness on Sunday, November 16, at 4:00pm.
Oct 6, 20251 min read


Breaking Bread, Building Bonds: Parish Breakfasts at St. John in the Wilderness
The Chefs of St. John regularly serve up bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, gravy, fruit salad, potatoes, biscuits, and beverages, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Parish Breakfasts are from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall.
Jul 10, 20252 min read
Question, Persuade, Refer: A Suicide Prevention Community Training
Join us on Thursday, December 12, at 9:30am in the Wilderness Room as we gather to learn more about suicide prevention using the...
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Join Us for the Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 6, 2024 4:00pm in the Parish House Parking Lot Rain Location: Parish Hall A goat from the Carl Sandburg NHS receives a...
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Reflections on Community and the Feast of St. John
On Saturday, June 30, our parish marked the Feast of St. John with a celebration at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse. Aside from delicious food, we...
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Living with Dementia Next Door: A Memory Care Program at St. John in the Wilderness
Whether you call it dementia, Alzheimer's, or memory loss, the result is the same: it's a disease that changes everything. With our...
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Musical Friendships, Old & New: Friends of Music Presents Lucy Hoyt, Deborah Hollis, & Dewitt Tipton
This month, Friends of Music will feature a concert in the Parish Hall on Sunday afternoon, June 18, at 4:00 p.m. Three musicians will...
May 25, 20231 min read


Friends of Music Presents: Kate Steinbeck, flute and Dewitt Tipton, piano
The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness will host a Friends of Music concert featuring Kate Steinbeck, flute on Sunday,...
Nov 15, 20222 min read


"A Christmas Memory" Returns to Flat Rock
Truman Capote’s beloved short story, A Christmas Memory, will once again be performed as a one-man show by actor and theologian E.R....
Nov 9, 20222 min read


Friends of Music Presents: Adrian Smith, baritone and Dewitt Tipton, piano
The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness will host a Friends of Music concert featuring baritone Adrian Smith on Sunday,...
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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