Blog
News from the life of the parish today, and stories from more than four centuries of its history.
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The Academy of Music at St. John’s Begins in the Hoffman House
The Hoffman House is a two-story property owned by St. John’s right next to the church building. So we decided to see if we could open a music academy in this space that would offer…
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Descendants of Capt. Thomas Graves View the Parish’s 1618 Communion Silver
On Friday, October 27th we had a group of 30 visitors, all descendants of Capt. Thomas Graves, a 1608 settler of Jamestown.
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Vacation Bible School 2017: Abundance Orchard
The week of August 7th-10th, St. John’s hosted 16 children ages 1½-11 years old for Vacation Bible School. The theme was Abundance Orchard: where faith grows and hungry people are fed.
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The Music Ministry’s Year: Highlights from 2016
The Music Ministry at St. John’s Church remains an active ministry dedicated to making opportunities for the congregation to offer their God given talents in all areas of music and drama.
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J2A’s Urban Adventure in Baltimore
St. John’s J2A (Journey to Adulthood) class went on an urban adventure to Baltimore, MD on August 20th and 21st. The weekend was meant to test the skills the group has been working on as…
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Past Musical Events: The Legacy of Weyanoke and Mendelssohn’s Elijah
On Music Sunday, June 5th, St. John’s Choir presented excerpts from the Mendelssohn oratorio “Elijah” during the 10:30 service.
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Stop Hunger Now: 10,152 Meals in Two Hours
It took our volunteers just two hours, with breaks for pizza and lemonade, to fill the 47 shipping boxes containing the 10,152 dehydrated meals of soy protein, vegetables, rice and vitamins.
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The Music Ministry’s Year: 2015 in Review
The Music Ministry at St. John’s Church remains an active ministry dedicated to making opportunities for the congregation to offer their God-given talents in all areas of music and drama.
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Repairing the World War I Honor Roll Plaque
On the south wall of the nave of the church is a lovely wooden plaque which honors those parishioners who served in the first World War. It was unveiled on Sunday, December 26, 1920, and…
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St. John’s, Hampton and the Story of Race Relations
St. John’s Church and the City of Hampton both have very extensive and interconnected histories. One of the most complex chapters would be the story of race relations in Hampton.