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THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 8, 2018 9:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST

Welcome to St. Johns Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square.

All who seek God are welcome at Gods table.

Nursery Care is available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hay-Adams Hotel.

Hearing assistance devices are available from the Ushers.

VOLUNTARY: Canzona (from Folkloric Suite) Jean Langlais (1907-1991)

HYMN 179 Welcome, happy morning! Sung by all. Please stand as the procession enters.

The Reverend Dr. Luis Len

Rector

The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo

Assistant Rector

Kaye Edwards

Assistant for Church Growth

Michael Lodico Director of Music

Ministry and Organist

Brent Erstad

Assistant Director of Music

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Words: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus (540?600?); tr. John Ellerton (18261893), alt. Music: Fortunatus, Arthur Seymour Sullivan (18421900).

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THE WORD OF GOD Please continue to stand.

Celebrant: Alleluia, alleluia! Christ is risen.

People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia, alleluia!

Celebrant: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no

secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy

Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;

through Christ our Lord.

People: Amen.

GLORIA S 236 Glory to you (Benedictus es, Domine) John Rutter

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THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

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Celebrant: Let us pray.

Celebrant: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new

covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship

of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

People: Amen.

THE FIRST READING Read by Olivia Franken. Acts 10:34-43 Please be seated.

Peter began to speak to Cornelius and the other Gentiles: "I truly understand that

God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is

right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel,

preaching peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout

Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God

anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about

doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to

death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed

him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses,

and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to

preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the

living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes

in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

HYMN 208 (stanzas 1 and 2) The strife is oer Sung by all, standing.

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Words: Latin, 1695; tr. Francis Pott (1832-1909), alt.

Music: Victory, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594); adapt. and arr. William Henry Monk (1823-1889) Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.

Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

THE HOLY GOSPEL John 20:19-31

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the

house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and

stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed

them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send

you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the

Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the

sins of any, they are retained." But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the

twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We

have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his

hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not

believe." A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with

them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said,

"Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my

hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe."

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Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you

believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet

have come to believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his

disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may

come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through

believing you may have life in his name.

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

HYMN 208 (stanzas 3-5) The strife is oer Sung by all.

THE SERMON The Rev. Dr. Luis Len Please be seated.

THE NICENE CREED Please stand.

Celebrant and People:

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only

Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came

down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from

the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under

Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose

again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated

at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living

and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the

Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the

Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We

acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the

resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Led by Jack Reiffer. Please remain standing.

Leader: Gracious God, we thank you for giving us power through your Holy Spirit to reveal

your life to the world; strengthen, bless, and guide us to make you known by word

and example. For our companion relationships with the Anglican Church of

Southern Africa* and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. In the Diocesan Cycle

of Prayer, for Calvary Church, Washington. We pray especially for Michael, our

Presiding Bishop, for Mariann, Bishop of Washington, and for all bishops and

other ministers.

People: We are your Church, O God. Guide us in your grace.

* In particular, the Kwasa Centre in the Diocese of the Highveld.

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Leader: We thank you for your creation, and pray for the earth which you have given us to

cherish and protect; nourish in us your love for all you have made.

People: We are your stewards, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: Guide and bless us in our work and play, and shape the patterns of our political and

economic life; we pray for Donald, our President, the leaders of Congress, and the

Supreme Court, and all who are in authority; for the people of Afghanistan, Syria,

and Venezuela, that all people may be fulfilled through the bounty of your creation.

People: We are your servants, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: Awaken our hearts to your presence in all people: those we love easily and those

with whom we struggle, those different from us and those similar to us, those

familiar to us and those unfamiliar to us.

People: We are made in your image, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: We thank you for calling us to the glorious heritage of your holy people. Free us

from lack of vision, and from inertia of will and spirit. By your life-giving Spirit,

lead us out of isolation and oppression, redeem and restore us.

People: You are the life within us, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: We thank you for the gift of life, with all its blessings and sorrows. Shield the

joyous, especially those who are celebrating a birthday this week, Polo Edwards,

Martha Ellison, Sybil Evans, Kristie Hansen, Carolyn Harris, Daniel Honeycutt,

Allen Jamerson, Bill Josey, Hugh Kieve, Sally Larson, Ravi Lodico, Nathan

Miller, Joy Nathan, Dixie Noonan, Robert Rasmussen, Marie Reinsdorf, Chris

Singer, and Svetlana Tibbits; for those celebrating an anniversary this week,

especially Sarah and Brady Demarest, Mary and Carl Raether, and Lisa and

Shawn Stover; and in thanksgiving for the baptism today of Leonardo Ruben

Arriaga, Henry Matson Coxe V, George Rankin Ehrich, Clara Morgan Hallett,

Vivienne Grace Harris, Margaret Ruth Bedingfield Kieve, Ava Claire Kosegarten,

and Edith Bridges Leskosky. Comfort and strengthen those in any need or trouble,

especially Charles Olivo who is in the hospital and Chet Grey who is in hospice

care. Bless those who will be born today and bless those who died, that by joining

with the company of all your saints we may rejoice in one unending song of praise.

People: In you alone we have eternal life, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Celebrant: O God our strength and salvation, hear all our prayers this day, and grant that we

may live in the joy of the Resurrection, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

People: Amen.

THE PEACE

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please be seated.

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THE HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

O sons and daughters H. Walford Davies (1869-1941)

ed. Lionel Dakers (b. 1924)

The St. Johns Choir

Alleluia!

O sons and daughters let us sing!

The King of Heav'n, the glorious King,

O'er death today rose triumphing.

Alleluia!

That Easter morn at break of day

The faithful women went their way

To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.

Alleluia!

An Angel clad in white they see

Who sat and spake unto the three

"Your Lord doth go to Galilee."

Alleluia.

That Night the Apostles met in fear,

Amidst them came their Lord most dear,

And said "My peace be on all here."

Alleluia.

How blest are they who have not seen,

And yet whose faith hath constant been,

For they eternal life shall win.

Alleluia.

On this most holy day of days

To God your hearts and voices raise

In laud and jubilee and praise.

Alleluia!

-Text by Jean Tisserand (15th c.), trans. by John Mason Neale (1818-1866)

HYMN 209 We walk by faith, and not by sight Sung by all, standing.

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Words: Henry Alford (1810-1871), alt.

Music: St. Botolph, Gordon Slater (1896-1979)

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Please remain standing.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to

you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious Resurrection of your Son

Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us,

and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and

by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with

all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of

your Name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD: S-125 Richard Proulx

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Please remain standing.

Celebrant: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and,

when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your

mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to

live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your

will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took

bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his

disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this

for the remembrance of me.

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to

them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant,

which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink

it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People:

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

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Celebrant: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise

and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you

these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your

Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that

we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy,

and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your

eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in

the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and

for ever.

People: Amen.

THE LORDS PRAYER

Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Celebrant and People:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy

will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And

forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead

us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and

the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Celebrant: Alleluia, alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia, alleluia!

Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ

died for you, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

All are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. Our tradition is to receive both

bread and wine, sharing in the common cup. Please assist the chalice bearer by guiding the

cup to your lips. You may also intinct by dipping the wafer into the chalice. During this

time when infectious diseases are a serious concern, you may wish to receive the

bread only. Receiving the bread only is a valid and acceptable way to share in Holy

Communion. After consuming the wafer, simply cross your arms over your chest to

indicate that you do not wish to receive the wine. Gluten-free wafers are available on

request from the communion minister.

If you are feeling sick, please refrain from receiving the wine and be mindful of those

near you when passing the peace or shaking hands as you enter and exit the church.

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MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION

Anthem Joy is come! arr. Andrew Carter (b. 1939)

The St. Johns Choir

Joy is come! Eastertide! Sing we all far and wide,

See the stone rolled aside, Christ our Lord is risen,

Bursting from his prison. Let the sound, Ring around,

And the song now rebound: Christ the Lord is risen!

Joy is come! Easter Day! Join the dance, homage pay,

Christ the Lord lights our way, From the tomb now breaking,

Satan's power shaking. Let the song echo long,

Shout it loud, sing it strong: Christ the Lord is risen!

Joy is come! Easter morn! With your Lord, greet the dawn,

He endured crown of thorn and the bitter nailing,

Faithful and unfailing. Tidings tell, Chant in well,

Risen Christ in us dwell, O'er the cross prevailing.

Easter joy may we bring, Welcome, Lord, heaven's King,

Winter turns into spring, Darkness overtaking,

And our spirits waking. Praises flow, Voices grow,

Sounding far 'Gloria in excelsis Deo!'

Tune: German 1360

Text: Andrew Carter

LEVAS 127 His Name so sweet

Sung by all.

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Words: Traditional

Music: Negro Spiritual; arr. Hall Johnson (1888-1970), from 30 Negro Spirituals for Voice & Piano

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LEVAS 141 Shall we gather at the river

Sung by all.

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Words: Robert Lowry (1826-1899)

Music: Robert Lowry

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THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Please stand.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Celebrant and People:

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living

members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with

spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the

world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with

gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE BLESSING

Celebrant: May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the

resurrection of Christ our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. And the

blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and

remain with you for ever.

People: Amen.

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HYMN 193 That Easter day Sung by all, standing.

Words: Latin, 5th cent.; ver. Hymnal 1940

Music: Puer nobis, melody from Trier MS., 15th cent.; adapt. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621); harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised, 1950; alt. acc. John F. Erickson (b. 1938)

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THE DISMISSAL

Celebrant: Alleluia, alleluia! Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

VOLUNTARY: Toccata on O Sons and Daughters, Let us Sing Lynwood Farnam (1885-1930)

ASSISTING AT THE 9:00 A.M. SERVICE TODAY: Devin Urness, Crucifer; Jack Reiffer and Dace Vidins,

Chalice Bearers; Andrew Hunt, Greeter; Barbara Bulla Brown and Jennifer Urquhart, Flower Guild; Alfred Thesmar, Assistant Head Usher; Bob Pasley, Gay Pasley, Anne Stewart, and Chip

Usher, Ushers.

THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the baptism today of

Leonardo Ruben Arriaga, Henry Matson Coxe V, George Rankin Ehrich, Clara Morgan

Hallett, Vivienne Grace Harris, Margaret Ruth Bedingfield Kieve, Ava Claire Kosegarten,

and Edith Bridges Leskosky.

THE NEXT ADULT FORUM WILL BE ON APRIL 15. It will be presented by Bill Kristol who is a political

analyst and commentator. He is the founder and editor-at-large of the political magazine The Weekly Standard and a political commentator on several networks. He will speak on A House Divided,

which will focus on the divisions in America and what can be done about them.

RECYCLING of Order of Service Bulletins paper is good stewardship. If you wish, please leave them at the

end of the pew after the service.

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LITURGICAL CHANGES DURING EASTERTIDE

Easter is the first of the two great cycles of feasts and holy days around which the church calendar is organized;

the other is Christmas. And Easter, or Eastertide, is not just one day, but a fifty-day liturgical season which

begins with the Great Vigil of Easter and ends on the Day of Pentecost. Easter has liturgical symbols and

practices which you may notice.

1) Frontal color and matching vestments white and gold. We use a white altar frontal and the clergy wear white stoles. White symbolizes our hope of the Resurrection, as well as the purity and newness that come from

victory over sin and death. Gold symbolizes the light of the risen Christ enlightening the world, as well as our

exaltation of Jesus as Lord and King.

2) The Paschal Candle, which represents Christs presence among us as the light of the world, is lighted for all services.

3) Alleluias are back! Today we sing and say Alleluia in hymns and anthems, in the opening sentences, and at the breaking of the bread (fraction) during communion. We give thanks that Christ not only died but also rose

again to save us all.

4) In lieu of the Kyrie (Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.), the Gloria (Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth) or other hymn of praise is used at the beginning of the Eucharist

service.

5) Prayers of the People. Instead of the more penitential arrangement we used during Lent (Form I, found on page 383 of the Book of Common Prayer), during Eastertide we use special prayers for the celebration of the

Resurrection with thanksgiving and prayers for Gods continued grace.

6) Remain standing instead of kneeling. Whereas during Lent we knelt in the traditional prayer posture for penitence, during Eastertide we stand at prayer in honor of Christs rising again and in jubilant celebration of

our salvation.

7) Musical setting for the Sanctus. At the communion we return to a celebratory musical setting for the Sanctus (or Holy, holy, holy Lord), in contrast to the simpler plainsong composition that we sang during Lent.

8) We return to the more familiar Eucharistic Prayer A, which we use during most Sundays of the year.

9) The Proper Preface (a part of the Eucharistic Prayer that varies with the season) during Easter reminds us of the great gift of the Resurrection, and ends with this great affirmation: By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.

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THE EASTER FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Manuel & Ludivina Alba

Dorothy Banta

Nancy Burgholzer

Charles Cunningham

Teresa Cunningham

Cherrill W. Czerwonky

Hugo E. Czerwonky

Linda Dawson

Michael W. Edwards

Arthur Ervin

Hattie Ervin

Rosie Gee

Grace Gong

Paul & Kwock-Ying Gong

John C. Harper

Barbara Harris

Harold Harris

Charlean Howard

David Hughes

Ruth Hughes

Wilson Hughes

George Morris Irelan

Susan Peters Irelan

George Morris Irelan, Jr.

Alain Jerome

Marion & Clifton W. Jones

Kathryn Kieve

Pauline Kieve

Rudolph Kieve

Allen Kinsey

Margaret Kinsey

Albert V. Kirchenbauer

Margaret H. Kirchenbauer

John Kraft

Nita Gavaris Kraft

Madeleine Veron Kraus

Concepcin Palomares Len

Luis Francisco Len

Beth March

A. Richard Metzger III

Lucile K. Metzger

Seth X. Metzger

Grosvenor Nicholson

Nancy Nicholson

John Dana Outten

Ian E. Patten

Everett A. Parke

Margaret R. Parke

Arthur & Ramona Parnham

Daniel Parnham

Thomas A. Parnham, Sr.

Annabelle Loud Redway

Tilda Redway

Evaline Schergens

William Schergens

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Edna Rhyne Stanton

J. C. Stanton

Donald Stewart

Togo Dennis West, Jr.

Richard J. Ward

Phyllis R. Wardwell

William A. Wardwell

Emily R. Willauer

Philip B. Willauer

AS A THANK OFFERING FOR:

Thomas Matthew Hailey

David Kieve & Kate Bedingfield

Andrew & Bronwyn Kieve

Alex Kieve

Kate Kieve

Hugh Kieve

Rudy Kieve

Margot Kieve

Sofia R. Len

Emilia L. Len

David S. Martin

Susan J. Martin

Elizabeth Sue Martin

John Patten Martin

Charles Dana Outten Olivo

Mary Claire Rich Olivo

Thomas Isaiah Parnham

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ON BEHALF OF THE RECTOR, WARDENS, VESTRY, AND ALL WHO SHARE IN THE GRACE OF GOD

THROUGH THE WORSHIP, MINISTRIES, PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH,

WE THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR PLEDGES FOR THE YEAR 2018.

(as of April 4, 2018)

David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Dana & Sophie Ackerly

Jen Agiesta

John & Renate Alison

Nikki Allen

Case & McGowin Anderson

Robin Anderson

Michael & Ann Andrews

Philip & Annette Anfinrud

Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff

Margaretta Conderman Arnold

Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga

Ted & Eve Atkeson

Ashley Atwater

Virginia & Shea Bader

Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker

Sarah Banks

Paul Barkett

Elizabeth Bartheld

Joanne Bauers

Meg Beasley

Krista Becker

Carolyn & Mike Becraft

Bob Beizer

Laura Belman

Kate Benner

Matthew & Christina Berlin

Judy Campbell Bird

Martha & Bill Birdseye

Diane Hendricks Bitsberger

Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

Thomas Bleha

Tad & Nita Blundon

Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Elena Braithwaite

Emorie Broemel

Lacy Broemel

Christine Brown & Michael Stehle

Rebecca Brown

Russell & Barbara Brown

Bill Brownlee

Kathryn Bubolz

Lee Buddendeck

Mary Burke & Daniel Kroese

Craig & Barbara Burkhardt

Rick Busch

Cay Buser

Mary Cantrell

Pete & Susan Carlson

Robert Carroll

Hall Carter

Tom & Liz Casagrande

Andrea Lea Charters

Preston & Merrell Cherouny

Ginny Chew

Carlye Christianson & Joly Pascal

Andrew Clarke & Martin Sherrill

Laura & Max Clarke

Gwinneth Clarkson

Laurie Clifford

Betsy Conway-Haubert

Audrey Wood Corcoran

Claudette Cox

Jamie & Robert Craft

Nicole & Stephen Crochet

Valerie Crotty

Nelson & Carolyn Crouch

John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi

Gwendolyn Cunningham

David Curtin & Glisedia Perez

Jim Czerwonky

Pat Czerwonky

Garry & Pat Dalby

Betsy Danello

Becky Daugherty

Christian & Liz Davis

Susan Dawson

Justin Dean & Matt Sipala

Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock

John Derrick

Charles & Bonnie DeWitt

Anita & George Diliberto

Bessie & Will Doffermyre

Joan & Jim Doty

Laura & Ren Doucet

Linda Douglass

James Doyle

Will & Grace Duthe

Jim Eastwood

Janet Edmond

Janice Berry Edwards

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

Rob & Anna Ehrich

Richard & Martha Ellison

Erika Emery

Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris

Sylvia Martin-Estes & Doug Estes

Le & Casey Evans

Amanda & Eric Eversole

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Allison Herron Eydt

Denis Faherty

Adam & Betty Falato

Steve & Caroline Faris

Cathy Feig

Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson

Hyman & Anne Field

Camden & Debra Fine

John & Susan Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan

Ron & Nancy Fletcher

Juliet Folger

Lee Folger

Annie & Kaleb Froehlich

Linda Gaines

David Gallalee

John & Ann Gardner

Carrie & Jim Garland

Tamara Gayle & Christopher Blackwood

Mary Getz

Kay Gilley

Ted & Sandy Graves

Michael & Missy Grealy

Richard & Jeanne Grimmett

Katie & Hunter Guerin

Sandra Hackworth

Chuck & Lilibet Hagel

James & Hannah Hahn

Debby & Gary Hailey

Nick & Kate Hailey

Carl & Frances Hampe

Kyle & Mary Blanche Hankey

Kristie Hansen

Jeff & Katie Hantson

Barbie Harper

Anne & Bud Harrell

Robert & Anne Harrington

Annie McCarthy Harris & Christian Harris

Dolph Hatfield

Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia

Meg & John Hauge

Diane Hauslein

Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst

Tim & Susan Heil

Hermann & Janet Helgert

Laura & John Herzog

Elizabeth Hill & Andrew Hunt

Robert & Tammi Hoback

Ellen Hoff

Heather Hopkins

Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker

Max Hudgins

Steve & Teresa Huettner

William Hughes & Ann Compton Hughes

Powell & Joanne Hutton

Cameron Heaps Ippolito & Andrew McBride

John Peters Irelan

Karen & Seth Jeffers

Stewart & Victoria Jeffries

Muriel Jerome-OKeeffe

Wande Johnson

Mac & Barbara Johnston

Cliftine Jones

Bill & Sara Josey

Emily & Paul Kallaur

William & Ann Kaye

Katherine Kehoe

Graham & Robin Keithley

Arthur Kellermann & Leila Taaffe

Chris Kenny & Jessica Johnson

David Kieve & Kate Bedingfield

Loren & Anne Kieve

Richard & Justine Kingham

Lisa & Jim Kirchenbauer

Alan & Joan Kirk

Frank & Nancy Klotz

Peter Koch & Karolina Arias

Lisa Koehler

Julia Koster & Richard Doege

Kenny Kraft

Grant Kraus

Pete & Katherine Kyle

Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings

Mendel Lay

LaSalle & Ruth Leffall

Jennifer & Henrik Lehmann Weng

Marcus Lemon

Lu Stanton Len

Luis Len

Andre & Joe Leonelli

Zach & Mary Leskosky

Patricia Leslie

Leo Lex

Stewart Lillard

Judd & Caroline Littleton

Michael & Priya Lodico

Jesus Lopz

Margaret Love

Jimmy Lowe

Emily & John Lucio

Kathy Luhrman

Janice Lupton

Chip & RJ Lyerly

Troy & Maggie Lyons

Michelle Mangrum

Claire & Harry Marshall

Steuart & Jessica Martens

Dan Martin

Harry & Judy Martin

John & Chrystal Martin

Middleton & Nancy Martin

Sherill Mason

Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher

Gregory Mays & Elizabeth Schoetz

Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block

Saunders McElroy

Sara McGanity

Judson McIntire

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Judith McKevitt

Matthew McMurray

Ellen McPeake

Diane Melton

Richard Metzger

Peter Metzger

Nathan & Kelly Miller

Livy & John More

John & Catherine Morefield

Rob Mosbacher

Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom

Robert & Ann Mueller

Dick & Joy Nathan

Julie Neff

Dixie & John Noonan

Stephen OShields & Miller Winecoff

Denise Odaro & Jason Bolton

Peter & Eleanor Odom

Andy & Catherine Olivo

Ralph & Lydia Olson

Nkem & Uche Onwuamaegbu

Owen & Felicia Owunwanne

Robert Pahnke

Alex & Nancy Pappas

Jake & Susan Parcell

Bob & Sharon Park

Margaret Ellen Parke

Whitney Parker & Robert Johnston

TJ & Karis Parnham

Virginia Penick Parra

Bob & Gay Pasley

Anthony Pegues

Robin Pennington

Bruce & Pam Perkins

Eric Peters

Raymond & Susan Petniunas

Emily Price

Richard Price

Leah Proffitt

Scott & Katherine Raab

Allie Raether

Mary & Carl Raether

Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen

Nate & Katie Rawlings

Norma Jean Reck

Hwa Cha Redman

Avo Reid & Sarah Richmond Reid

Jack Reiffer

Marshall & Marie Reinsdorf

Geraldine & Harker Rhodes

Susan Todd Rich

Hap & Nora Rigby

Craig Roach

Beth Robinson

Randall Roe

Chris Rogers

Mittie Curtis Rooney

Laurie & Jason Rossbach

Garrett & Lisa Russo

Chase Rynd

Elizabeth Sadqi

Jessica & Alex Sanchez

Becky Schergens & Jack Kinsey

Chuck Schwartz

Doug & Liz Schwartz

Robert Schwartz

KayAnn & Brian Schoeneman

Susan & Sandy Sierck

Adelle Simmons

Thom Sinclair

Patrick & Mead Sissman

David Sluis & Elizabeth Holdefer

Diane & Peter Spaulding

Stephanie Spencer

John Staples & Scott Raspa

Kenneth & Susan Starling

Anne Stewart

Toby Stock

Alex & Desiree Stolar

Catherine Stolar

Holly & John Sukenik

Meredith Sullenger

H. Edward Tang

Matthew Taylor

Robin Taylor

Dorothea Teipel

Dax Tejera

Riley Temple

Alfred & Hilary Thesmar

Jocelyn Tichenor

Andrew & Laurel Tierney

Andrew Tomlinson & Alyssa Wolice

Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright

David Trebing

Jos Trejo

Cal Trepagnier & Marta Cook

Anthony Turner

Devin Urness

Jennifer Urquhart

Paul & Susan Van Nice

Dries van Wagenberg

Pamela & Patrick Venzke

Susan Volgenau

Jonathan & Jennifer Wakely

Chris & Barbara Wall

Michael Waltz

Alis Wang & Amy Stulman

Carl Ward

Kristin & John Ward

Thomas Ward

Blaise & Sarah Warren

Marc & Susan Warren

Susan Welch

Togo & Gail West

Hilary West

David Wham & David Malone

Brainerd Whitbeck

Kathleen Wilcox

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Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham

Christina Wilson

James & Heather Wilson

Neil & Emma Wilson

Andrea Winchell

Anita Woehler

Willy & Brenda Wolter

Franklin Wyman

Rene & Keith Yancey

Sang & Sarah Yi

Keiko Yoshino

Rick Young

Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene

STEWARDSHIP AS STRENGTH

Stewardship is both an individual response to the presence of Christ in our lives and a corporate

demonstration of faith in the strength of our parish. To the many who have already pledged, we thank

you. To those of you in our parish family who have not yet done so, we ask for your commitment as soon

as possible. St. Johns plays a prominent role in the leadership of our local and national communities.

Together, we can make a difference!

For those of you who have already pledged, our Committee and our Church thank you!

For Pledge cards, please contact Evangeline Gravina, at 202-347-8766 ext. 301, or by email at

evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.org.

The Stewardship Committee

ST. JOHNS ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS

In order to make online payments to St. Johns easier, we have instituted a new, streamlined process.

Payments for pledges and other types of donations can now be set up with an online payment profile at

https://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc by using your email address and creating a password. The password

should contain a combination of at least eight numbers and letters. Payment can be made through VISA,

MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards as well as debit cards and echecks or ACH direct debits

from your account. Just select your preferred method of payment from the drop-down list. Select the fund

to which you wish to make a payment. A one-time payment can be executed this way, or automatic recurring

payments can be arranged by following the instructions for scheduled payments. The site also keeps track of

your payments. We encourage you to use this method of making payments and to let our financial secretary,

Preston Cherouny, know that you will switch to online payments at a certain date.

Payments can now also be made by texting to 202-335-0365. You will receive prompts on your device

screen for completing the process.

Please remember that this is a payment process, and St. Johns still wants to receive your pledge. Pledging

can be done online at our website. By making a pledge, parishioners are not only making a financial

commitment to contribute a certain amount to St. Johns, but also are providing vital information to our Clergy

and Vestry needed to plan the budget. If you have questions, please call Preston Cherouny at the Church

Office, 202-347-8766.

mailto:evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.orghttps://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 9-15, 2018

Tuesday April 10

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

Wednesday April 11

7:00 p.m. Latrobe First Wednesday Holy Eucharist followed by Dinner and Trivia Night

(Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, 1217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW)

Thursday April 12

6:30 p.m. Choir Supper

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Nave)

Sunday April 15

7:45 a.m. Holy EucharistHomilyThe Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (Hay-Adams Hotel)

8:30 a.m. Nursery (Hay-Adams Hotel)

9:00 a.m. Holy EucharistSermonThe Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

10:00 a.m. Adult Forum (Nave)Bill Kristol, political analyst and commentatorA House Divided

10:10 a.m. St. Johns Choir Rehearsal

10:45 a.m. Church School (Hay-Adams Hotel)

11:00 a.m. Holy EucharistSermonThe Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

12:15 p.m. Hospitality Hour (Hay-Adams Hotel)

1:30 p.m. Oracin Vespertina

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday at 12:10 p.m.

ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE

The Forum is held at 10:00 a.m. on the following Sunday:

April 15: Bill Kristol is a political analyst and commentator. He is the founder and editor-at-large of the

political magazine The Weekly Standard and a political commentator on several networks. He will speak on

A House Divided, which will focus on the divisions in America and what can be done about them.

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THE LATROBE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 p.m.

Trivia Night

Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes

1217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Trivia night is back! Join us at 7:00 p.m. for a celebration of the

Holy Eucharist followed by dinner and an evening where you

get to demonstrate just how much useless information you

know. For more information, please contact the Rev. Andy

Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org. All are welcome!

ST. JOHN'S REBUILDING TOGETHER:

THE TRADITION CONTINUES

Saturday, April 21, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pre-Build Date: Saturday, April 14, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

St. John's will again participate in Rebuilding Together by

making repairs and improvements to a home in Southeast

Washington, DC. Work activities will include general repairs,

cleaning, drywall repair, and painting. No experience is

necessary. Please note the strict requirement that volunteers

must be at least fifteen years of age. Five volunteers are

needed for April 14 and 10 for April 21. We will have most

of the tools, gloves, masks, etc. that volunteers will need. You

may bring your own tools, e.g., saws, and drills. Lunch will be

provided to volunteers. The homeowners address and

directions will be provided to those who volunteer. A waiver

form must be completed online prior to arriving at the site. Go

to rtdc.civicore.com, select volunteer application, enter

your name, and select the group St. Johns Lafayette

Square. Only items with a star are mandatory. Note that if

you do not want email from Rebuilding Together, select "No"

at the receive updates field. To volunteer, please contact

Chris Gardner, the team captain at 804-761-4349

or ancabet@yahoo.com or the Rev. Andy Olivo

at andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org or by phone at 202-347-

8766.

CHOIR FROM ST. AUGUSTINES UNIVERSITY

Sunday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. service

The St. Augustines University Choir from Raleigh, NC, will

be the guest choir at the 11:00 a.m. service on April 29th. They

will be in Washington to participate in St. Augustines

University Day, sponsored by the DC Metropolitan Alumni

Chapter. St. Augustines University is one of the two remaining

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) founded

by the Episcopal Church during Reconstruction. You are also

invited to their benefit concert that afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at St.

Lukes Episcopal Church at 1514 15th Street NW.

FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS

Wednesday, May 2, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Michael Lodico, Director of Music and Organist,

St. Johns Church, Lafayette Square

Music for Angels, including Craig Phillips Archangel Suite

Please consider joining us during your lunch break on the First

Wednesdays of the month, through June, and bring a friend. See

full season details on the church website at www.stjohns-

dc.org. Each concert is ticketless, free of charge, and held in the

nave of our historic church.

REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECTS

Sunday, April 15, following the 11:00 a.m. service:

St. John's Refugee Committee will meet at 910 15th St. NW

(corner of 15th and I Streets NW.) Upon arrival, please call

the concierge, using the call box to the right of the gate, and

tell him you are attending the St. John's Refugee Committee.

Please attend if you want to learn more about St. John's work

in this area.

Wednesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.: Meeting of the

interdenominational Refugee Sponsors Group (RSG) at St

Johns Norwood Church, Chevy Chase MD in the Parish Hall.

Please contact Leila Taaffe at taaffel@gmail.com for

more information or if you'd like to attend.

ST. JOHNS BOOK GROUP

Thursday, May 3, 6:45 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet on May 3 at 6:45 p.m. The

next meeting dates and books are as follows:

May 3: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver.

June 7: The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America

by Frances FitzGerald.

If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and

talk about books, the Book Club is for you. The meetings will

be held at 910 15th Street, NW, on the west corner of 15th

and I Streets NW. When you arrive, please call the concierge,

using the call box to the right of the gate, and tell him you are

attending the St. John's Book Group. Once you enter, the

concierge will unlock the elevator, and you will proceed to the

second floor. If you have questions or would like more

information, please contact Leila Taaffe at

taaffel@gmail.com.

BAPTISM SERVICES

The next dates for Baptism and required pre-baptismal classes

with the clergy are as follows:

May 6, 9:00 a.m.; Saturday, May 5, 9:00 a.m.

June 10, 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.

If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism

for yourself, please contact Kaye Edwards by e-mail at

kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org. Please note that the parents or

grandparents of children being baptized must be active,

pledging members of St. Johns. Adults interested in baptism

for themselves must attend St. Johns Adult Inquirers Class

and be active, pledging participants in the life of the parish.

SING WITH THE PARISH CHOIR

The Parish Choir of St. Johns, a dedicated corps of volunteer

musicians who provide musical leadership for the 9:00 a.m.

Eucharist each Sunday morning, welcomes new members.

Midweek rehearsals are most Thursday evenings from 7:00

p.m.- 8:30 p.m., with a light supper of sandwiches provided at

6:30 p.m. There is a straightforward voice trial for admission,

but the main qualification is your interest in serving St. Johns

in its music program. The Parish Choir uses the Rule of St.

Benedict as a guide for serving together in a community of

faith. Additionally, the singing season is divided into

Quarters, which are focused commitments of eight to ten

weeks. If you would like to join for the "Spring Quarter,"

please be in touch with Director of Music Michael Lodico at

Michael.Lodico@Stjohns-dc.org to learn more.

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ST. JOHNS COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT

With the temporary loss of our Parish House space for our

Sunday Parish Lunches, we are organizing fellowship

opportunities on a neighborhood basis. These events will be

potluck suppers, brunches, and cocktail parties in the homes of

parishioners, or happy hours at local establishments, picnics, or

whatever our creativity leads to. If you are interested in

participating by hosting or organizing an event, please

contact Holly Sukenik at hsukenik@hotmail.com.

JOIN ST. JOHNS GREETERS TEAM

Would you enjoy welcoming visitors to Sunday services?

Helping new parishioners feel comfortable in the congregation?

Exchanging morning greetings with old and new friends in the

parish? Then please join the Welcome Team Ministry and

become a Greeter for the 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. service.

Greeting requires only a short time before and after the service

and is important to the continued growth and health of St.

Johns Church. For more information about becoming a

greeter, please contact Head Greeter Robin Anderson at

finsandgators@aol.com.

CONSIDER JOINING THE FLOWER GUILD

Whether acquiring a new skill or expanding on an existing

talent, being a member of the Flower Guild is a rewarding way

to volunteer at St. Johns. Newcomers are paired with

experienced members who mentor them until they are fully

fledged, confident flower arrangers. It is a wonderful ministry

with the benefit of newfound friendships. For a typical Sunday,

two team members meet on Saturday morning. Please contact

Flower Guild Chair Katherine Kyle if you would like

additional information at carsonkyle@gmail.com.

PASTORAL CARE AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Praying for the sick and those in need is an important part of

our life together. We invite you to add yourself, family, or

friends to the parish prayer list. Other than birthdays,

anniversaries, and deaths, names added to the prayer list will

appear for four consecutive weeks. If you would like the name

to be on the prayer list for a shorter or longer period of time,

please let us know. We are listing in parentheses the name of

the person requesting prayers for family and friends who are not

members of the congregation. To add a name to the prayer

list, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at

andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org.

FLOWER DELIVERIES

Help brighten the day of parishioners who cant be with us by

taking them flowers, located in the side chapel. A card is

attached to each vase with contact information. Thank you for

checking to see if a delivery address is convenient for you.

Flowers need to be delivered on Corcoran Street, NW,

Washington, DC; L Street, NW, Washington, DC; Jackson

Place, Alexandria, VA; and Wetherburn Court, Centreville

VA.

OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and

concerns of this congregation, especially:

Those who are sick or recovering:

From our parish: Bobbie Falk, Katherine Kyle, Jimmy Lowe,

KayAnn Schoeneman, Ken Starling, and Dace Vidins.

Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki

Allen), Jim Bailey (Mike Becraft), Gianna Balerna (Judy

McKevitt), Carrie Nelle Moye Bannerman (Joanne Hutton),

Lane Carter, Dustin Charles (Andrew Tomlinson), Ellen

Cromwell-Cecrle (Carolyn Becraft), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin),

William Frew Conderman (Margo Arnold), Dona Coultice

(Betty van Iersel), Brody Cox (Jean Schepers), Sambar Datta

(Ashley Culbertson), Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Ted

Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Jimmy Gallagher (Joanne Hutton),

Allison Gardner (Elizabeth Gardner), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica

Sanchez), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington), Bob

Kingsnorth (Joanne Hutton), Michelle Kost (Andrew

Tomlinson), Colin Leach (Elizabeth Leach), Redmond McNeill

(Livy More), Deborah Mason (Samuel Watson), Rosemary

Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), William Markiewicz (Matthew

Taylor), Richard Mazzur (Betty van Iersel), Timothy Mullins

(Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Luther and

Dorothy Nixon (Samuel Watson), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance

Jensen), Jonathan A.I. Olowu (Elizabeth Leach), Lisa Pell

(Mike Becraft), Candi Forester-Smith (Michael Stratton), Sue

Stubbs (Kaye Edwards), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Henry and

Sandy Welles (Donna Welles), Maya White, and Peter Winkler

(Betty van Iersel).

Those who are in the hospital:

From our parish: Charles Olivo.

Friends and family of our parish: Shirley Edwards (Lacy

Broemel), James Falk (Kathryn Falk), Robert Hohman (Wendy

Fibison), Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Betty Mauldin (Susan

Welch), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), William Singer

(Emily Lucio), Sandra Wall Tyndall (Michael J. Stratton), and

Larry Watson (Catherine Outten Olivo).

Those who are in hospice:

From our parish: Chet Grey.

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Polo

Edwards, Martha Ellison, Sybil Evans, Kristie Hansen, Carolyn

Harris, Daniel Honeycutt, Allen Jamerson, Bill Josey, Hugh

Kieve, Sally Larson, Ravi Lodico, Nathan Miller, Joy Nathan,

Dixie Noonan, Robert Rasmussen, Marie Reinsdorf, Chris

Singer, and Svetlana Tibbits.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week:

Sarah and Brady Demarest, Mary and Carl Raether, and Lisa

and Shawn Stover.

Please help us keep these lists updated by contacting the

clergy at St. Johns via email as soon as you can with

corrections, additions, and updates on status.

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PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION

Demolition continues as our construction team creates exits to the new stairwell, including a new one on the

first floor and basement and modifications to the other floors to permit exiting to the new stairway. The new

stairways concrete base has been poured. Scaffolding of three sides of the building has begun in order to

permit repair of the roof along with the replacing of some stucco and repainting of the building outside; the

fourth side near the driveway will be repaired by employing a lift. The excavation and shoring of a pit has

begun for the new elevator shaft. The existing walls nearby are also being underpinned for additional strength.

Construction of some walls for interior offices has begun.

Our Sunday operations will continue at the Hay-Adams Hotel. Parish Choir Rehearsal will be at 8:15 a.m.,

Nursery at 8:30 a.m., Church School at 10:45 a.m., and Coffee will follow the 11:00 a.m. Service. This pattern

will hold generally until September when we expect the project to be completed. There will be some

exceptions when the facilities at the Hay-Adams are in use by special event groups on weekends. On Sunday,

April 29, there will be no Coffee, Church School, or Nursery.

Available restroom facilities include the accessible one in the connector as well as well-appointed portable

restrooms in front of the Parish House. There are also restrooms available at the Hay-Adams for those who

attend any of the Sunday morning St. Johns activities mentioned above. Please contact Hayden Bryan at

hayden.bryan@stjohns-dc.org with questions.

ST. JOHNS NURSERY AND CHURCH SCHOOL

St. Johns Nursery and Church School will undergo several changes during the renovation of the Parish

House, which began on January 2. We will continue to keep your children safe, teach them the great

stories of the Hebrew scriptures and the gospel stories of Jesus, and involve them in worship.

The Nursery and Church School class will be held in the Hay-Adams Room (across from the front door

of the hotel, behind the elevators) on the first floor of the Hay-Adams. The Nursery, for children under

age three, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Our one-room, multiage class for students age three

to those in fifth grade will meet at 10:45 a.m. Church School students will join their families for

communion at the exchange of the Peace.

The Hay-Adams Hotel is located on the corner of 16th and H Streets, directly across from the entrance

of the church. Space for the Nursery and Church School will not be available when the rooms at the Hay-

Adams are in use for special events. Sunday, April 29, will be one of those exceptions. Church School

and Nursery will not be available that day. Please watch Sunday announcements and the weekly email

newsletter for updates. We will make every effort to notify you on a timely basis about other changes.

Students in grades six through 12 are encouraged to attend a worship service with their parents. This will

not only give children a chance to experience the full and rich liturgy of the Episcopal Church, but also

give them a chance to use their gifts in ministry during the service. High school students are invited to

take part in the service by acolyting, ushering, reading, and serving as chalice bearers. Middle school

students (grades six to eight) will serve as acolytes with expanded duties.

To sign up for training sessions, to register for the Nursery and Church School, or for more

information, contact Kaye Edwards at 202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by email at

kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org.

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IF YOU ARE VISITING

a warm welcome to St. Johns.

We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please let us know who you are and how we can best serve

you by filling out a Welcome card and leaving it in the offering plate or with an usher or greeter, and joining

us for the coffee hour following the service.

We welcome families with young children at our worship services. Childrens Worship Bulletins are

available from the ushers as you enter the nave. For parishioners and visitors alike, nursery care for children

under age three is provided on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We also offer Church School at 10:45

a.m. for children and youth from age three through fifth grade.

All persons, including children, are invited to take part in the Holy Eucharist. Parents may decide if their

children receive the bread and/or wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by the priest at

the altar by crossing their arms across their chest.

Follow us on Instagram at @stjohnschurchlafayettesquare. See photos from St. Johns musical

performances, special events, meetings, Sunday services, and more. Relive the moment or experience it for

the first time through the touch of a button on your smartphone. Help St. Johns capture each moment by

submitting your photos from events, worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts.

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FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHNS FOR THE ADULT FORUM AND 11:00 A.M. SERVICE.

EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 9:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

LOOK FOR THE VALET SIGN AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND H STREETS.

HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES WITH FLOWERS

You can recognize your loved ones or a special event with a dedication in our Sunday bulletin when you make a

contribution to the Flower Fund. In doing so, you invite the congregation to participate in remembering a loved

one, a birth or birthday, or a wedding, anniversary, graduation, or other special event.

St. Johns Flower Guild lovingly arranges flowers each week for our Sunday services. You can choose to dedicate

the two main altar arrangements with a contribution of $110, the side chapel for $55, or the narthex for $55.

Or, you can dedicate all four arrangements in the church for $220.

Please contact the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 and send a check to St. Johns Church

Attention: Flower Fund, 1525 H Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-1005, Fax 202-347-3446

(Circle one) In Memory of | Thanksgiving for | Celebration of: _______________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________

Phone number: __________________________ Email: ________________________________

(Circle one) Entire Church-$220 | Main Altar-$110 | Side Altar-$55 | Narthex-$55

Thank you!

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Welcome!

AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH, we believe Christ is calling us to be a renewed church in a changing world. Empowered

by the Spirit of God, we respond to Jesus call as we deepen our bond with Christ through worship, become a

community where all are accepted, and work together as laity and clergy to do Gods work in the world.

ST JOHNS WAS ORGANIZED IN 1815 to serve as a parish church for Episcopalians residing in the neighborhoods

in the west end of the District of Columbia. Its cornerstone was laid on September 14, 1815, and it was consecrated

on December 27, 1816. Beginning with James Madison, every person who has held the office of President of the

United States has attended a service at the church. Several Presidents have been communicants. Thus, St. Johns is

often referred to as the Church of the Presidents. Pew 54 is the Presidents Pew. The architect of the church was

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who assisted in the rebuilding of the U.S. Capitol and the White House after the War of

1812. Twenty-five of the stained glass windows in St. Johns were designed and executed by artisans of the noted

Lorin firm of Chartres, France.

BROCHURES DESCRIBING PARISH LIFE, the history of St. Johns, and the Episcopal denomination can be found

in the church entrance. If you are visiting, please fill out the visitor information card found at the end of each pew

to enable us to welcome you personally into the life of our parish.

ST JOHNS WEBSITE WWW.STJOHNS-DC.ORG has up-to-date information about the Church including the weekly

calendar, the Sunday service schedule, Adult Forum speakers and topics, the music calendar and newsworthy events.

Vestry

Richard Metzger, Senior Warden

Paul Barkett, Junior Warden

Virginia Bader, Andrew Clarke,

Audrey Wood Corcoran, Carolyn

Crouch, Martha Ellison, Carrie

Garland, Jeff Hantson, Wande

Johnson, Peter Odom, Jessica

Sanchez, Thom Sinclair, and

Anne Stewart.

Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Treasurer

Karis Gong Parnham, Secretary

Christopher R. Wall, Parish Counsel

Head Usher

James H. Czerwonky

Staff

Hayden G. Bryan

Executive Director for Operations

Evangeline Gravina

Operations Assistant

Preston Cherouny

Financial Secretary

R. J. Gravina

Program Coordinator

Elizabeth Leach

Communications Coordinator

Victor Obregon, Sexton

Glynnis Bryant, Assistant Sexton

Parish House

1525 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-1005

Telephone 202 347-8766

fax 202 347-3446

Website www.stjohns-dc.org

http://www.stjohns-dc.org/