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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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Music News & Notes: March 9, 2023

Music News & Notes: March 9, 2023

What’s with all of this chanting? You may have noticed during Morning Prayer during the season of Lent, we have begun to “chant” the Venite. While we have been singing hymn settings of the Canticle during morning prayer for several month...
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Long Island Sound, Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Long Island Sound, Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Sunday, February 12, 2022 3:00 PM, St. John's Church Recognized internationally for its "swinging rhythm section, tight vocals, and smooth blend", the LIU Post Long Island Sound Vocal Jazz Ensemble is a 16-singer ensemble with rhythm section t...
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Christopher Houlihan, Organ

Christopher Houlihan, Organ

Sunday, November 13, 2022 3:00 pm Chritopher Houlihan , the John Rose College Organist-and-Directorship Distinguished Chair of Chapel Music at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, comes to St. John's this fall for an exciting concert of...
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Concert by The Pond: Zandieh Trio

Concert by The Pond: Zandieh Trio

Our Concerts program had a wonderful start with the premiere performance by the Zandieh Trio. Over 100 people attended this wonderful event which even included the premier of a piece composed by the cellist, Charles Zandieh. Special thanks to o...
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A Choir for Everyone

A Choir for Everyone

Autumn at St. John’s is a special time of new beginnings. Kids are back in school, the program year is kicking off, and soon hot summer nights will be replaced with a cool crispness in the air. This autumn is also a season for new beginning...
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VBS and Choir Camp a great success!

VBS and Choir Camp a great success!

St. John’s Choir and Children’s Ministry hosted a very successful Vacation Bible School and Choir Camp. 20 children from pre-k to high school participated in the 5-day program! The camp used the “Abundant Life” curriculum from Episcopal...
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Rach II for Mother's Day

Rach II for Mother's Day

It has long been the tradition at St. John’s to offer on Mother’s Day special monumental works of music as part of our Sunday liturgy, usually a Cantata by J. S. Bach. This year, with the continued Coronavirus pandemic, we thought it ...
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Music for Easter Day Service

Music for Easter Day Service

Thanks to all the musicians in the St. John's community for the beautiful musical offerings this Easter. Thanks to our Choir Singers, the Handbell Choir, our soloist Josephine Greco, our Brass Instrumentalists and of course, our Director of Music...
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Laudate Dominum - Easter Day Offertory & Hymn

Laudate Dominum - Easter Day Offertory & Hymn

Let us sing with joy and gladness, and offer our heartfelt praise to the risen Lord! For Musical Offering and Hymn at 10 am Easter Day Service, we are offering Handel's Hallelujah Chorus and Jesus Christ is risen today . ALL are invited t...
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Christmas Services and Music Video Recordings:

Services: Christmas Pageant Christmas Lessons and Carols Christmas Noonday Prayer 1st Sunday after Christmas 10 am Morning Prayer Music: I saw three ships (come sailing in) O little town of Bethlehem ...
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Sermons

  • Nov 26 | The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach
    Christ the Kong
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    Finding God at the Melville Marriott
  • Nov 5 | The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach
    Surrender to the Holy
  • Oct 29 | The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach
    St. John's Day 2023
  • Oct 22 | The Rev. Mary Beth Mills-Curran
    Give to God

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1670 Route 25A, Post Office Box 266
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
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1670 Route 25A
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

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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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