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NYC husband and wife duo of Erin Shields and David Shenton

Community Harvest Festival Saturday, September 9 Food & Drink | Live Music | Silent AuctionTickets are $75 FOOD & DRINK: A buffet of hearty appetizers catered by Harvest Smokehouse, plus appetizers and desserts by Wendy Langlois and her team, will be served from 6:00-7:30pm, with tables and chairs arranged under the big tent. Erin Shields and David Shenton MUSIC: NYC husband and wife duo of Erin Shields and David Shenton, whose numerous concert credits include Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, will perform music from their show, “The Great American Songbook: … Read more

Editors’ Note

Greetings, Friends! As we prepare diligently for the Harvest Festival September 9, there is music in the air, and in this issue. Fr. John cites “world” music as an example of our diversity and differences being expressed in song, offered up in response to our creation and Creator. All part of a larger message Rev. Gary Davis adapted from the Bible when he sang, “Just as long as I’m in this world, I am the Light of this World, I am the Light of this World!” In the Capital Campaign … Read more

Thoughts from the Wilderness

Father John with Cleo

Life is astounding and bewildering. The words astound and bewilder have overlapping meanings of surprise, wonder, stun and confuse. We all know life has good surprises and bad ones and much we don’t understand. A recent opening collect (prayer) on Sunday morning celebrates our limited understanding with joy and hope: “O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, … Read more

Word from the Senior Warden

Judy Whitbeck, Senior Warden at St John in the Wilderness

June is the month of vibrant bloom, creativity, warm weather, graduations, and outdoor church activities.Members of St John in the Wilderness Buildings and Grounds Committee are: Marjorie Hoog, Brian Boom, Lucy Eldridge, Elen Freeston and Bobby Flynn. The Committee plans to complete the restoration of the iron fence surrounding the Pomeroy Graveyard plus adding power and water to the new shed. Some maintenance projects have been completed… The Water Softener is now on a 6-month schedule for salt and an annual service by Clavarack Pump, fuel cost is being addressed … Read more

Capital Campaign Update

Since the last issue of this newsletter, there has been much progress in the Capital Campaign on multiple fronts. In this update, we will report on three Capital Campaign projects that have been completed or substantially advanced with funds raised and the Campaign’s plans for the upcoming weeks. Concerning the new prayer circle, six new benches fabricated by Lukas Schwartz from black locust logs now form the circle. A layer of small gravel (pea stone) is to be added on top of the existing larger gravel, some enriched topsoil is … Read more

SAVE THE DATE!

Community Harvest Festival Saturday, September 9 Food & Drink | Live Music | Silent AuctionTickets are $75 FOOD & DRINK: A buffet of hearty appetizers will be served from 6:00-7:30pm, with tables and chairs arranged under the big tent. Wendy Langlois and her team will be preparing the menu. MUSIC: NYC husband and wife duo of Erin Shields and David Shenton, whose numerous concert credits include Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, will perform music from their show, “The Great American Songbook: Retold” from 5:00-6:00pm in the Church. SILENT AUCTION: Guests … Read more

Spring 2023 Photos

See the fun selection of photos from the two big spring events at St John in the Wilderness. The 2023 Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, April 8 from 11:00am-Noon. The 2023 Father’s Day Plant & Bake Sale was held on Sunday, May 18 from 11:00am-3:00pm. Easter Egg Hunt 2023 Father’s Day Plant Sale 2023

Rest in Peace, Kent

Dr. Kent T. Kay

Dr. Kent. T. Kay, DVM, passed away at 89 from complications of dementia in Minnetonka, MN. He grew up in New York City but dreamed of living in the country and purchased a veterinary practice in Millerton, NY, serving the surrounding dairy farms in 1965. His wife Marilyn was the office manager for the practice and they raised four sons, who grew up in a lively household surrounded by animals, both large and small. In addition to his professional work, Dr. Kay helped develop a regional Rail to Trails path. … Read more

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