Welcome to St. John’s

Building Whole-Hearted Community

St. John’s is an historic church anchoring a vibrant community where you will encounter God’s love in worship and service, music and culture. Whoever you are, wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome at St. John’s.

We welcome you into our theme for the 2024-25 Program Year, Building Whole-Hearted Community. Come and see what St. John’s is all about, be nourished, and bring your whole self into community with others.

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Lavish Love, Responding with Generosity and Gratitude
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Lavish Love, Responding with Generosity and Gratitude
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The Rev. Aaron Jenkyn offers insight into the heart of what stewardship means in the context of building a whole-hearted, intergenerational community of faith at St. John’s.

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Submit Names for All Saints Necrology by October 28
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Submit Names for All Saints Necrology by October 28
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Join us in remembering those we've lost over the past year. Submit Names for All Saints Necrology by October 28.

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"What must I do?”
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"What must I do?”
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What does it mean to give freely, and how does it change our perceptions of our things? Our time? Our money?

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Honoring Indigenous Wisdom, Caring for Creation, and Finding Hope
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Honoring Indigenous Wisdom, Caring for Creation, and Finding Hope
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A reflection for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024, by The Rev. Aaron Jenkyn.

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Holy Eucharist Rite One
Oct 20
Holy Eucharist Rite One

A spoken Service of Holy Eucharist Rite One is celebrated in-person and online.

Youth and Children's Programs
Oct 20
Youth and Children's Programs

Sunday school gathers in classrooms on lower level Thaxter Hall at 9:30AM. Youth group (grade 6 and up) meet in the Thaxter Kitchen - we are hosting Coffee Hour this morning!

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
Oct 20
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

Welcome to Stewardship Season as we continue the mission of Building Whole-Hearted Community! Rite two service with congregational singing, choir, and organ.

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Oct 20
Funeral Service | Elizabeth Ebeling

Celebration of life for Elizabeth Ebeling

Breakfast Club
Oct 21
Breakfast Club

Join us for a new community meal on Monday mornings from 6:30-8:30AM. Start the week off right with a warm, nourishing breakfast, served in loving community. All are welcome!

Reading Between the Lines
Oct 23
Reading Between the Lines

Using a resource entitled Reading Between the Lines, we'll use one text from the Sunday lectionary and examine the Biblical story and how the story is happening in the world around us and in our own lives.

Holy Eucharist Rite One
Oct 24
Holy Eucharist Rite One

Join us for a contemplative, spoken service of Holy Eucharist in the traditional language with prayers for healing. Followed by Centering Prayer in the Philbrick Room.

Common Table
Oct 24
Common Table

Free community lunch by the Common Table offers both sit-down service & dining as well as bag lunches to-go. All are welcome. Mobile Health Clinic is available from 11:30-1:30 in the Lower Parking Lot, serving and caring for any body.

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Oct 25
Funeral Service | Mark Pugh

Celebration of life for Mark Pugh.

Youth and Children's Programs Costume Sunday
Oct 27
Youth and Children's Programs Costume Sunday

ITS COSTUME SUNDAY! Bring your best Halloween and leave the toy weapons at home, please!

Breakfast Club
Oct 28
Breakfast Club

Join us for a new community meal on Monday mornings from 6:30-8:30AM. Start the week off right with a warm, nourishing breakfast, served in loving community. All are welcome!

Reading Between the Lines
Oct 30
Reading Between the Lines

Using a resource entitled Reading Between the Lines, we'll use one text from the Sunday lectionary and examine the Biblical story and how the story is happening in the world around us and in our own lives.

Youth Cooking Ministry
Oct 30
Youth Cooking Ministry

Our youth program (students aged 11-18) offers a service opportunity to join together to support local organizations and people in need. We support both Cross Roads House, Portsmouth, and Dover Children's Home in preparing delicious and nutritious meals for residents at both places. Sign up to cook!

Holy Eucharist Rite One
Oct 31
Holy Eucharist Rite One

Join us for a contemplative, spoken service of Holy Eucharist in the traditional language with prayers for healing. Followed by Centering Prayer in the Philbrick Room.

Common Table
Oct 31
Common Table

Free community lunch by the Common Table offers both sit-down service & dining as well as bag lunches to-go. All are welcome. Mobile Health Clinic is available from 11:30-1:30 in the Lower Parking Lot, serving and caring for any body.

Evening Choral Eucharist for The Feast of All Saints
Nov 3
Evening Choral Eucharist for The Feast of All Saints

A contemplative evening service for The Feast of All Saints.

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Nov 16
Choir School Recital

Friends, family and community members are invited to a mid-semester recital featuring the students of the Choir School, an after-school music program at Dondero and New Franklin Elementary Schools in Portsmouth NH.

Youth Cooking Ministry
Dec 4
Youth Cooking Ministry

Our youth program (students aged 11-18) offers a service opportunity to join together to support local organizations and people in need. We support both Cross Roads House, Portsmouth, and Dover Children's Home in preparing delicious and nutritious meals for residents at both places. Sign up to cook!

Pageant Family Dinner
Dec 4
Pageant Family Dinner

Welcome all families to our annual Christmas Pageant Family Dinner sponsored by the Youth Cooking Ministry!! RSVP

Weekly Services

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SUnday Worship

8:00AM rite one holy EUCHARIST

9:30AM Youth & Children’s Programs

10:00AM rite two holy eucharist

Both services on Sunday mornings welcome you to our historic sanctuary and live stream on our YouTube channel so you can join us from anywhere!

Thursday Holy EUcharist

9:30AM with Prayers for Healing

A contemplative, spoken service with a rotating schedule of clergy each week in the traditional language (rite one), including prayerful interventions for healing. All are welcome to attend in-person only.

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday from 9AM to 3PM

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