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Music

Music is an important part of the ministry at St. John's Church, helping to make every church service a joyous and beautiful occasion. From the enthusiastic singing of hymns by the congregation, to the choirs and handbell choirs, there are opportunities for all ages to become involved in the music ministry at St. John's. The program is led by our Director of Music, Bryce Westervelt and Organist, Dr. Carol Weitner.

Anyone who is interested in joining a group, or has a child wishing to participate, please contact either the church office or the staff member directly. Church membership is not necessary to participate in the music program.

Chancel Choir
The Adult Choir is open to all singers from high school age and older. A hard-working and talented group of volunteers, they prepare two anthems for each Sunday service from September into June. The anthems represent a wide variety of sacred music, from Renaissance motets to spirituals. They also present special programs annually throughout the year including Evensong services and a Bach cantata, with soloists and period instruments, during a Sunday service in May. The choir rehearses from 7:30-9:00 pm, Thursday evenings. We are happy to welcome new members.

Handbell Choir
The Handbell Choir performs during the Sunday service several times throughout the year. The church is pleased to have a set of Whitechapel English handbells, by the maker of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. The group is open to all, from 4th grade through adult, who have some musical background, although experience playing handbells is not necessary. Rehearsals are held Thursdays at 5:00 pm.

Junior Choir
The Junior Choir is open to children from third grade through sixth grade. They rehearse Wednesdays during the school year from 5-6:00 pm, and sing in church monthly. In addition to preparing for the Sunday service, there is training in music reading and voice development. Along with the Primary Choir, they present an annual Lenten musical.

Concerts by the Pond

Inspired by our beautifully restored church and our intimate, historic, and scenic venue, Concerts by the Pond provides diverse programming and innovative live performances of classical, contemporary, and liturgical music, which, coupled with dynamic education programs, creates a sense of discovery and community within our St. John's parish and the citizenry of Cold Spring Harbor and surrounding region.

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Big News Coming on Friday

Big News Coming on Friday

Tomorrow is the big day! On Friday, September 21 we will proudly announce the Concerts by the Pond 10th Anniversary Season. Season tickets, as well as individual concert tickets, will go on sale for our exciting, six-concert season, tomorr...
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Announcing the Concerts by the Pond 2023-2024 Season

Announcing the Concerts by the Pond 2023-2024 Season

Opening Night: Sylvan Winds Saturday, October 21, 2023, 8:00 pm The Sylvan Winds, an integral part of New York City's cultural offerings, has earned both critical and audience acclaim for its spirited performances and innovative programming....
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 Building a Community Full of Music in 2023-24

Building a Community Full of Music in 2023-24

On the heels of an exciting VBS/Choir Camp musical this past weekend, we quickly turn our attention to the 2023-2024 program year. The music program in St. John’s continues to thrive within our building, supporting weekly worship while foste...
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Something's Fishy

Something's Fishy

10 am, Sunday, August 27, 2023 St. John's Church 1670 Route 25 A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY This Sunday, our children's and Choir ministries will offer the Cold Spring Harbor premiere of the Musical "Something's Fishy." "From the stars in the h...
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​Two Musical Opportunities; One Weekend!

​Two Musical Opportunities; One Weekend!

On July 29th and 30th, St. John’s is pleased to host two terrific, local music groups for what will be a full weekend of great musical offerings in the middle of the summer. On Saturday, July 29 at 3 pm, the Belle Voci Intergenerational C...
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Oyster Bay Music Festival Concerts This Week!

Oyster Bay Music Festival Concerts This Week!

Beginning this weekend, St. John's is happy to welcome back our friends from the Oyster Bay Music Festival with a pair of wonderful concerts. This is the festival's 12th season of bringing transformative musical experiences to the community! Her...
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Music News and Notes:  May 25, 2023

Music News and Notes: May 25, 2023

The Journey Begins for Handbells This week Music News and Notes is devoted to our beloved collection of handbells. Our collection of handbells dates back to the 1950s when former choir director, E. Helen Pendleton, gifted the church two and...
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St. John's Hosts the Evoco Collective

St. John's Hosts the Evoco Collective

Evoco Voice Collective 4 pm, Sunday, May 21, 2023 This Sunday at 4 PM St. John's hosts the EVoco Voice Collective in a special concert entitled "All Shall Be Well." Tickets are available through their website here: https://www.eventbrite.co...
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Music News and Notes: April 27, 2023

Music News and Notes: April 27, 2023

Music at St. John's is headed toward a vibrant spring and early summer. Mark your calendar now, so that you don't miss any of these wonderful musical performance and worship opportunities: Sunday Morning Baroque Bach Cantata, Alles n...
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Concerts by the Pond Presents Dr. Carol Weitner

Concerts by the Pond Presents Dr. Carol Weitner

St. John’s Episcopal Church’s Concerts by the Pond music series concludes its 2022-23 season with a recital featuring our very own organist, Carol Weitner , on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 3:00pm. Dr. Weitner’s program features a variet...
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Sermons

  • Sep 24 | The Rev. Mary Beth Mills-Curran
    God gives abundantly, but not fairly
  • Sep 17 | The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach
    A little sermon about Mercy
  • Sep 10 | The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach
    Learning to Reconcile
  • Sep 3 | The Rev. Mary Beth Mills-Curran
    Building Character
  • Aug 20 | The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach
    The Universal Mission of Salvation

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1670 Route 25A, Post Office Box 266
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
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  • 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
  • 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer

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St. John's Episcopal Church
1670 Route 25A
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

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Concerts By the Pond Announces its 10th Anniversary Season!

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St. John's Episcopal Church was the first religious institution to be established in Cold Spring Harbor. The first Episcopalian services were held in the little 18th century school house just above the site of the present church. The very first Vestry minutes, written in fine script on September 4, 1831, lists the founders who pledged $2,000 to build a new church.

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Like our lives, our church community is a gift from God we neither earn nor deserve, and yet, it is ours. We are responsible for caring for it, for nourishing it, and for participating in the ever outpouring gift of God's grace which we share through our actions together. We are stewards of these gifts for as long as we live, and we steward the gift of this church so that future generations will have the opportunity to receive God’s grace and put it into action.


Our whole life and ministry is “Grace in Action.”

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