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Harvest Festival: We Are Grateful

The Harvest Festival, St. John’s big fundraiser, was held on September 9 and began with a wonderful concert of American Songbook favorites in the church by lovely singer Erin Shields and her husband, piano/violin maestro David Shenton. Beginning with “Too Darn Hot” (it was), beautiful, creative renditions of such classics as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” (RIP, beloved Tony Bennett) and “Moon River” (everybody sang along) were heard, and the artists received a tumultuous, heartfelt standing ovation. Next, to the tent (golf carts helpful) where a wonderful buffet … Read more

Winter Market to be held Sunday, December 3, 11:00am-3:00pm

The annual Winter Market at St. John in the Wilderness, as part of Copake Falls Winter Walk, will be held on December 3, 2023, 11:00am-3:00pm on the rectory porch. Holiday greenery, ( fresh cut wreaths, evergreen centerpieces, floral bouquets), homemade soups for takeout, baked goodies (cookies, pies, shortbread), bundles of kindling, and festive gifts including vintage linens will be on sale.

Editors’ Notes

Gratitude Brings Abundance, our theme for the Thanksgiving/Christmas issue, is illustrated from several perspectives here: And now, on to the Winter Market! Everywhere, we’re blessed with gratitude and abundance–indeed, the indispensable Bob Callahan remarked, clearing umpteen tables and chairs from the tent the Sunday after Harvest Festival, “This is my church attendance.” No doubt we need gratitude more than ever in these perilous times, overseas and across our country. This is the final issue of A Voice In The Wilderness for 2023 and we’d like to get input from you, … Read more

Do You Have Your Tickets Yet?

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

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

Visit to the Quarry

Ludy Eldridge, Jane Peck and Dale Peterson at the Keystone Arches

On October 20, 2022 we stopped off after a hiking expedition to the Keystone Arches, a series of bridges erected in 1839-40 to build a railway connection from Boston to Albany. Impressive terrain and extraordinary bridges. On our return trip we made a quick stopover at the Chester Granite Company where the granite for our new entrance was extracted from the earth and finished into the stone pieces you’ll now see at our church entrance. (Here’s a map showing the location of the quarry.) Louise took the picture. Lucy Eldridge … Read more

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