January 14, 2018 · 9:00 . . and 11:00 . . H A M OLY...

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THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

January 14, 2018 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 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 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hay-Adams Hotel.

Hearing assistance devices are available from the Ushers.

Church School begins at 10:45 a.m. at the Hay-Adams Hotel.

VOLUNTARY: Steal Away to Jesus Spiritual, arr. Raymond Haan (b. 1938)

HYMN 427 When morning gilds the skies Sung by all. Please stand as the procession enters.

Words: German, ca. 1800; tr. Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930), alt.

Music: Laudes Domini, Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.

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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THE WORD OF GOD Please continue to stand.

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People: And blessed be Gods kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

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.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Celebrant: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant

that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the

radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the

ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit

lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever.

People: Amen.

THE FIRST READING 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Please be seated.

9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Read by Olivia Franken. Read by Virginia Bader.

Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the

LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At that time Eli,

whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in

his room; the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the

temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. Then the LORD called, "Samuel!

Samuel!" and he said, "Here I am!" and ran to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you

called me." But he said, "I did not call; lie down again." So he went and lay down.

The LORD called again, "Samuel!" Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, "Here

I am, for you called me." But he said, "I did not call, my son; lie down again."

Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet

been revealed to him. The LORD called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up

and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you called me." Then Eli perceived that

the LORD was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down; and if

he calls you, you shall say, `Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.'" So

Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the LORD came and stood there,

calling as before, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is

listening." Then the Lord said to Samuel, See, I am about to do something in

Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears of it tingle. On that day I will

fulfill against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to

end. For I have told him that I am about to punish his house forever, for the

iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God, and he did not

restrain them. Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Elis house

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shall not be expiated by sacrifice or offering forever. Samuel lay there until

morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the Lord. Samuel was afraid to

tell the vision to Eli. But Eli called Samuel and said, Samuel, my son. He said,

Here I am. Eli said, What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me. May

God do so to you and more also, if you hide anything from me of all that he told

you. So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. Then he said, It

is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him. As Samuel grew up, the Lord

was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan

to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the Lord.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

(The 9:00 a.m. service continues with the hymn on page 5.)

PSALM 139:1-5, 12-17 All sing the refrain after the choir, and where indicated.

1 LORD, you have searched me out and known me;

you know my sitting down and my rising up;

you discern my thoughts from afar.

2 You trace my journeys and my resting-places

and are acquainted with all my ways. Refrain.

3 Indeed, there is not a word on my lips,

but you, O LORD, know it altogether.

4 You press upon me behind and before

and lay your hand upon me.

5 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

it is so high that I cannot attain to it. Refrain.

12 For you yourself created my inmost parts;

you knit me together in my mother's womb.

13 I will thank you because I am marvelously made;

your works are wonderful, and I know it well. Refrain.

14 My body was not hidden from you,

while I was being made in secret

and woven in the depths of the earth.

15 Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb;

all of them were written in your book;

they were fashioned day by day,

when as yet there was none of them. Refrain.

16 How deep I find your thoughts, O God!

how great is the sum of them!

17 If I were to count them, they would be more in number

than the sand;

to count them all, my life span would need to be like yours Refrain.

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THE SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

11:00 a.m.

Read by Clark Ervin.

"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are beneficial. "All things are lawful

for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach

and the stomach for food," and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is

meant not for fornication but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God

raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. Do you not know that your

bodies are members of Christ? Should I therefore take the members of Christ and

make them members of a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that whoever is united

to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For it is said, "The two shall be one

flesh." But anyone united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Shun fornication!

Every sin that a person commits is outside the body; but the fornicator sins against

the body itself. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit

within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were

bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

HYMN 7 (stanza 1) Christ, whose glory fills the skies Sung by all, standing.

Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Ratisbon, melody from Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, 1524; adapt. att. William Henry Havergal

(1793-1870); harm. William Henry Havergal (1793-1870), alt.

Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.

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

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

THE HOLY GOSPEL John 1:43-51

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him,

"Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip

found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found him about whom Moses in the

law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth." Nathanael

said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come

and see." When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, "Here is

truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael asked him, "Where did you

get to know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called

you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of

Israel!" Jesus answered, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under

the fig tree? You will see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Very

truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and

descending upon the Son of Man."

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

HYMN 7 (stanzas 2 and 3) Christ, whose glory fills the skies 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.

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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, FORM VI 9:00 a.m. Led by Cay Buser. Please remain standing. 11:00 a.m. Led by Frank Klotz.

Leader: In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

People: (silence)

Leader: For all people in their daily life and work;

People: For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.

Leader: For Donald, our President, the leaders of Congress, the Supreme Court, and all

who are in authority; for the people of Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria, and

Venezuela; for this community, the nation, and the world;

People: For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

Leader: For the just and proper use of your creation;

People: For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

Leader: For refugees and migrants throughout the world; and for all who are in danger,

sorrow, or any kind of trouble;

People: For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.

Leader: For the peace and unity of the Church of God;

People: For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

Leader: For our companion relationships with the Anglican Church of Southern Africa*

and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the

Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Washington. We also pray for Michael,

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

other ministers.

People: For all who serve God in the Church.

Leader: For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.

People: (The people may add their own petitions silently or aloud.)

Leader: Hear us, Lord;

People: For your mercy is great.

Leader: We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life; for those celebrating a birthday

this week, especially for Geegee Bryant, George Diliberto, Lizzie Ehrich, Nancy

Fletcher, Spencer Galm, Kenner Gutterman, Bill Hague, Hannah Hahn, Jack

Herzog, Ann Hughes, Gabriela Koch, Nicholas Lewis, Julie Neff-Lippmann,

Paul Mandelson, Jessica Howard-Martens, Bob Pasley, Raymond Petniunas,

Margaux Polanski, Natalie Popovic, Daniel Rasmussen, Ellen Spencer, Ken

Starling, Susan Van Nice, Chandler Van Orman, Willy Wolter, and Tung-Lin

Wu; for those celebrating an anniversary this week, especially for Missy and

Michael Grealy and Emily and John Lucio.


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

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Leader: We will exalt you, O God our King;

People: And praise your Name for ever and ever.

Leader: Lord God of freedom, we give you thanks and we praise your name for raising up

men and women to lead your people to freedom. We thank you for Moses and

Miriam, Joshua and Deborah, Jael and Ezra and Nehemiah; for George

Washington and Abraham Lincoln; for Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and

Susan B. Anthony. Today we especially give thanks and praise that in our day you

raised up Martin Luther King, Jr. to hold before us a dream and a vision of what

we can be, united in justice and free at last to use our gifts for the benefit of all

people and to the glory of your holy Name. For these witnesses and for the dream

by which we are still guided.

People: We thank you, Lord.

Leader: We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.


Leader: Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;

People: Who put their trust in you.

Leader: We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.

People: (silence)

Leader and People:

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our

sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by

your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and

glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus

Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you

in eternal life.

People: Amen.

THE PEACE

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


WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please be seated.

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THE HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

9:00 a.m.

The Parish Choir

Little Innocent Lamb Marshall Bartholomew

(1885-1978)

Little Lamb, little innocent Lamb,

I'm gonna serve God till I die.

Hypocrite, Tell you what he do,

I'm gonna serve God till I die,

He'll talk about me, And he'll talk about you,


Devil, he's got a slipper shoe,

I'm gonna serve God till I die,

Now if you don't mind, he's gonna slip it on you,


'Cause there ain't no dying over there

In that heavenly land

There will be joy!

Just take one brick from Satan's wall,

Im gonna serve God till I die,

Satan's wall is gonna tumble and fall

I'm a-gonna serve God till I die.

11:00 a.m.

The St. Johns Choir

This Little Light of Mine arr. Moses Hogan

(1957-2003)

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

All through the night, I'm gonna let it shine.

My God gave it it to me, I'm gonna let it shine, children.

In my home, All over the world,

Let it shine.

-Traditional Spiritual

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WLP 757 Will you come and follow me Sung by all, standing.

Words: from the Iona Community Music: Mary Alexandra, John L. Hooker (b. 1944)


A PRAYER FOR STEWARDSHIP


Gracious and everlasting God, the giver of all good gifts, you have blessed us

and our parish abundantly. Grant us the hope to dream and the courage to

live into our possibilities. Make us faithful stewards, both for the provision of

our necessities and for the relief of those who are in need. Bless the efforts of

our Annual Giving this year to extend the work of spiritual renewal in our

church and community of faith. Through Jesus Christ, who gave all of

himself, we offer this prayer. Amen.

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Please remain standing.

Celebrant: The Lord be 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.

Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to

shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son

Jesus Christ our Lord.

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:

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


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Please stand or kneel.

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:


Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

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,


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.

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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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

People: Therefore let us keep the feast. 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.

MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION

Anthem

9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

The Parish Choir The St. Johns Choir

O Nata Lux Morten Lauridsen

(b. 1943)

O nata lux de lumine,

Jesu redemptor saeculi,

dignare clemens supplicum

laudes preces que sumere.

Qui carne quondam contegi

dignatus es pro perditis.

Nos membra confer effici,

tui beati corporis.

O born light of light,

Jesus, redeemer of the world,

mercifully deem worthy and accept

the praises and prayers of your supplicants.

Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh

for the sake of the lost ones,

grant us to be made members.

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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LEVAS 46 Holy God, you raise up prophets

Sung by all.

Words: Harold T. Lewis (b. 1947) Music: Martins Song by Carl Haywood (b. 1949), from Songs of Praise


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Hymn 307 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor

Sung by all.

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Words: George Hugh Bourne (1840-1925), alt.

Music: Bryn Calfaria, melody William Owen (1813-1983); harm. Christian Hymns, 1977


THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Please stand or kneel.

Celebrant: Let us pray.


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 Celebrant distributes a communion kit to each Lay Eucharistic Minister saying:

Celebrant: On behalf of God and St. Johns Church, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts

that those whom you will visit may share with us in the communion of Christs

Body and Blood.

People: Amen.

THE EPIPHANY BLESSING

Celebrant: May Christ, the Son of God, be manifest in you, that your lives may be a light to the

world; 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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LEVAS 1 Lift evry voice and sing Sung by all.

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Words: James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938)

Music: J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954)


THE DISMISSAL

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

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

VOLUNTARY: Round About the Mountain Spiritual, arr. Noel Da Costa (1929-2002)

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ASSISTING AT THE 9:00 A.M. SERVICE TODAY: Leo Lex, Crucifer; Jack Reiffer and Hilary West,

Chalice Bearers; Eleanor Odom and Peter Odom, Greeters; Betty van Iersel, Lay

Eucharistic Minister; Elizabeth Lewis and Jennifer Urquhart, Flower Guild; Samuel

Watson, Assistant Head Usher; Graham Keithley, Earl Matthews, Anne Stewart, and

Desiree Stolar, Ushers.

ASSISTING AT THE 11:00 A.M. SERVICE TODAY: Obi Onwuamaegbu, Clergy Cross; Adrianna Leckow

and Kosi Onwuamaegbu, Acolytes; Stewart Jeffries, Crucifer; Tony Anikeeff, James

Doyle, Isabel Tierney, and Owen Owunwanne, Chalice Bearers; James Doyle and Kat

Kehoe, Greeters; Betty van Iersel, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Elizabeth Lewis and Jennifer

Urquhart, Flower Guild; Anthony Pegues, Assistant Head Usher; Robin Anderson, David

Estes, Doug Estes, and Chuck Schwartz, and Marc Warren, Ushers.

THE NEXT ADULT FORUM WILL BE ON JANUARY 21. It will be presented by the Rev. Canon Paula

Clark of the Diocese of Washington. She will join us for a discussion of the Rector

transition and search process. Canon Clark works with parishes in transition on all aspects

of the process and will be here to help explain the process and answer questions.

ST. JOHNS WILL PROVIDE COFFEE at the Hay-Adams Hotel after the 11:00 a.m. service.

A TOUR OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH will be offered after the 11:00 a.m. service. If you are interested, please join Carolyn Crouch at the pulpit following the service.

THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God and in memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr.

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.

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 January 10, 2018) David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Dana & Sophie Ackerly

John & Renate Alison

Nikki Allen

Robin Anderson

Michael & Ann Andrews

Philip & Annette Anfinrud

Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff

Margaretta Conderman Arnold

Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga

Ted & Eve Atkeson

Virginia & Shea Bader

Sarah Banks

Paul Barkett

Joanne Bauers

Meg Beasley

Krista Becker

Carolyn & Mike Becraft

Bob Beizer

Laura Belman

Kate Benner

Matthew & Christina Berlin

Judy Campbell Bird

Martha & Bill Birdseye

Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

Thomas Bleha

Tad & Nita Blundon

Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Lacy Broemel

Christine Brown

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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

Hall Carter

Andrea Lea Charters

Preston & Merrell Cherouny

Ginny Chew

Andrew Clarke & Martin Sherrill

Laura & Max Clarke

Gwinneth Clarkson

Laurie Clifford

Betsy Conway-Haubert

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

John Derrick

Charles & Bonnie DeWitt

Anita & George Diliberto

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

Le & Casey Evans

Amanda & Eric Eversole

Allison Herron Eydt

Denis Faherty

Adam & Betty Falato

Steve & Caroline Faris

Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson

Hyman & Anne Field

Camden & Debra Fine

John & Susan Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan

Ron & Nancy Fletcher

Lee & Juliet Folger

Linda Gaines

David Gallalee

John & Ann Gardner

Carrie & Jim Garland

Tamara Gayle & Christopher Blackwood

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

Kyle & Mary Blanche Hankey

Kristie Hansen

Jeff & Katie Hantson

Barbie Harper

Anne & Bud Harrell

Robert & Anne Harrington

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

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

Stewart & Victoria Jeffries

Wande Johnson

Mac & Barbara Johnston

Cliftine Jones

Bill & Sara Josey

Emily & Paul Kallaur

Katherine Kehoe

Arthur Kellermann & Leila Taaffe

Chris Kenny & Jessica Johnson

Loren & Anne Kieve

Richard & Justine Kingham

Lisa & Jim Kirchenbauer

Alan & Joan Kirk

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Frank & Nancy Klotz

Peter Koch & Karolina Arias

Lisa Koehler

Kenny Kraft

Grant Kraus

Pete & Katherine Kyle

Jennifer & Henrik Lehmann Weng

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

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 & Anne Martin

Sherill Mason

Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher

Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block

Saunders McElroy

Sara McGanity

Judith McKevitt

Matthew McMurray

Ellen McPeake

Richard Metzger

Peter Metzger

Nathan & Kelly Miller

Livy & John More

Rob Mosbacher

Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom

Robert & Ann Mueller

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

Bruce & Pam Perkins

Eric Peters

Raymond & Susan Petniunas

Emily Price

Richard Price

Scott & Katherine Raab

Allie Raether

Mary & Carl Raether

Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen

Norma Jean Reck

Hwa Cha Redman

Avo Reid & Sarah Richmond Reid

Jack Reiffer

Geraldine & Harker Rhodes

Susan Todd Rich

Randall Roe

Chris Rogers

Mittie Curtis Rooney

Garrett & Lisa Russo

Chase Rynd

Jessica & Alex Sanchez

Becky Schergens & Jack Kinsey

Chuck Schwartz

Robert Schwartz

KayAnn & Brian Schoeneman

Susan & Sandy Sierck

Thom Sinclair

David Sluis & Elizabeth Holdefer

Diane & Peter Spaulding

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

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

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Jonathan & Jennifer Wakely

Chris & Barbara Wall

Alis Wang & Amy Stulman

Kristin & John Ward

Thomas Ward

Marc & Susan Warren

Susan Welch

Hilary West

Togo & Gail West

David Wham & David Malone

Brainerd Whitbeck

James Whittle & Lauren Curtis

Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham

Christina Wilson

James & Heather Wilson

Neil & Emma Wilson

Andrea Winchell

Anita Woehler

Willy & Brenda Wolter

Audrey Wood

Franklin Wyman

Rene & Keith Yancey

Sang & Sarah Yi

Keiko Yoshino

Rick Young

Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene

NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

He who was sitting on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. (Revelation 21:5)

2017 is now behind us. We may remember it for many happy occasions, for unexpected blessings, or for

financial or career successes. Or we may look at 2017 as a year which we would rather forget, because of

failures, personal losses, opportunities denied or other reasons. But 2018 is a new year! As Christians, we

are a people of optimism and hope. We know that although we do not know what lies ahead in the future,

we do know that God will be there for us, and that we can count on Him to guide us and help us in whatever

situation we find ourselves in. He will indeed make all things new for us. Remember also, that St. Johns

will be there for you, as well!

Have you prayerfully and carefully considered making a pledge to St. Johns for 2018? 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 [email protected].

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.

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 15-21, 2018

Monday January 15

St. Johns Church and Parish Office Closed.

Wednesday January 17

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

Thursday January 18

6:30 p.m. Choir Supper

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

Friday January 19

5:00 p.m. Wood/Corcoran Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday January 20

4:00 p.m. Wood/Corcoran Wedding

Sunday January 21

7:45 a.m. Holy EucharistHomilyThe Rev. Dr. Luis Len

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

Nursery (Hay-Adams Hotel)

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

10:00 a.m. Adult ForumThe Rev. Canon Paula Clark (Nave)

10:10 a.m. St. Johns Choir Rehearsal (Hay-Adams Hotel)

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)

12:20 p.m. St. Johns Choir Rehearsal (Nave)

1:30 p.m. Oracin Vespertina

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

PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION

Monarc construction began renovation on January 2. Demolition of the interior has begun and demolition on the

exterior will begin the week of January 15. Windows have been removed for repair, and demolition of the outside

fire escape will begin during the week of January 15, followed by the excavation for footings and a lower level

exit for the new stair tower. This excavation and construction should take about six weeks. Erection of the

scaffolding for repairs of the building exterior will take place in February.

With the exception of the accessible restroom in the connector, the Parish House is now closed for St. Johns use.

Portable, heated restrooms with running water are now in place on the sidewalk in front of the Parish House for

the exclusive use of our congregation during services and other events. Choir practice, Sunday School, Nursery,

and Coffee after the 11:00 a.m. Service are now located at the Hay-Adams Room across from the front door in

the Hay-Adams Hotel. Please contact Hayden Bryan at [email protected] with questions.

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GRACES TABLE

Saturday, January 20, 11:30 a.m.

Please join us in providing a warm meal to the homeless and

underserved at Graces Table. Graces Table, an outreach

ministry of Graces Episcopal Church in Georgetown, is a

fellowship that provides and shares a meal at 11:30 a.m. on

Saturdays to the homeless and near-homeless. Volunteers

purchase and prepare the food and then gather with guests to eat

and socialize together. The 60 minutes together each Saturday

includes the reading and discussion of a biblical passage. The

guests take turns reading and participating in discussion with

great enthusiasm and insight. A menu will be provided from

which volunteers can select food contributions. Volunteers can

be reimbursed for food expenses. Parking is available at meters

on the street or at a lot adjacent to the church ($10 fee). For

more information, please contact Robin Anderson at

[email protected].

ST. JOHNS BOOK GROUP

Thursday, February 1, 6:45 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet on December 7 at 6:45

p.m. The next meeting dates and books are as follows:

February 1: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.

March 1: Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging

by Sebastian Junger.

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

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

[email protected].

ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE

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

January 21: The Rev. Canon Paula Clark of the

Diocese of Washington will join us for a discussion of

the Rector transition and search process. Canon Clark

works with parishes in transition on all aspects of the

process and will be here to help explain the process

and answer questions.

January 28: Vestry Candidates Presentation.

February 18: Don Holloway, Curator of the Gerald R.

Ford Presidential Library and Museum in Grand

Rapids, Michigan. He will speak on The Gerald Ford

Presidency.

March 11: Andrea Mitchell is the Chief Foreign

Affairs Correspondent for NBC News and the host of

Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC each

weekday.

RECTOR TRANSITION AND SEARCH PROCESS

Sunday, January 21, 10:00 a.m.

On Sunday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m., the Rev.

Canon Paula Clark of the Diocese of Washington will

join us for a discussion of the Rector transition and

search process. Canon Clark works with parishes in

transition on all aspects of the process and will be here

to help explain the process and answer questions. We

hope you will join this important and informative

discussion.

PATHWAYS THROUGH LENT

Parish Lenten Devotional

Submissions are due by Friday, February 3

It's time to think about your contribution to our daily

Lenten devotional. We invite you to share your thoughts

on the season of Lent by writing a brief reflection.

Submissions only need be about 250 words long (just a

bit longer than this notice) and can be inspired by the

scripture verse of the day or anything that moves

you. Submissions are due by Friday, February 3,

2018 so that the devotional can be ready by February 14

(Ash Wednesday). Please email the Rev. Andy Olivo

at [email protected] to choose a date or

for more information.

ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION OF VESTRY,

AND RECEPTION

Sunday, February 4, 9:45 a.m.

VESTRY CANDIDATES

Richard Metzger, Senior Warden

Paul Barkett, Junior Warden

Vestry (voting for 3):

Carolyn Crouch

Jeff Hantson

Andrew Hunt

Grant Kraus

Sara McGanity

Peter Odom

Rotating off:

Lisa Russo

Brian Schoeneman

Holly Sukenik

Hilary West

Parish reception at the Decatur House to follow the

11:00 a.m. service.

St. Johns invites you to a reception to help celebrate a

very successful 2017. The catered reception at the

Decatur House on H Street will begin immediately after

the 11:00 a.m. service on February 4.

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FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS

Wednesday, February 7, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Soloists from the St. Johns Choir

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.

THE LATROBE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.

Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes

1217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Join the Latrobe Fellowship as we gather for a service of the

Holy Eucharist at 7:00 p.m. followed by a Mardi Gras

celebration. We will feast together as we prepare for the Lenten

season. Laissez les bons temps rouler! All are welcome!

MUSIC FESTIVAL SERVICE

Sunday, February 11, 11:00 a.m.

Bob Chilcotts Little Jazz Mass

The St. Johns and Parish Choirs will join forces with the Dan

Dufford Jazz Ensemble to perform English composer Bob

Chilcotts Little Jazz Mass in the context of the liturgy.

Additionally, the anthems that morning will be Chilcotts Be

Thou My Vision and Will Todds poetic setting of Amazing

Grace. Do join us for our annual jazz service on the last Sunday

of Epiphany.

BAPTISM SERVICES

The next dates for Baptism and required pre-baptismal classes

with the clergy are as follows:

February 11, 9:00 a.m.; Saturday, February 10, 10:00 a.m.

April 8, 11:00 a.m.; Saturday, April 7, 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

[email protected]. 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 the Rectors Adult Inquirers Class

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

ST. JOHNS COMMUNITY BUILDING

POTLUCK EVENTS

Renovation of the Parish House will begin soon, and with it the

loss of meeting space and venue for our Sunday Parish Lunches

and other parish life events. To continue and expand on our

fellowship opportunities, we are organizing activities by

neighborhood and/or zip code. 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 [email protected]. Please

watch this space for announcements of other events as they are

confirmed

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 "Winter Quarter,"

please be in touch with Director of Music Michael Lodico at

[email protected] to learn more.

INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THE ST. JOHNS

FLOWER COMMITTEE?

The Flower Committee of St. Johns Church is currently

seeking new members to assist with the arranging of Sunday

flowers. All newcomers are paired with experienced committee

members who will serve as mentors as you learn about the

ministry. For a typical Sunday, two committee members meet

on Saturday mornings to arrange the altar flowers. If you are

interested, please contact the Flower Committee Chair,

Katherine Kyle, at [email protected] for more

information.

2018 ST. JOHNS WOMENS RETREAT

Friday-Sunday, March 9-11, 2018

The Felix DuPont Memorial House

Rehoboth, Delaware

We are excited to announce the official opening of

registration for this years womens retreat. We are

fortunate to have Rev. Susan Thon lead us. She was

recommended by a number of people and comes to us

as the former rector of The Episcopal Church of the

Redeemer, Bethesda. We are exploring a combination

of author, Judith Duerks work (in particular, The

Circle of Stones) along with inspiration from Rev.

Thon. The cost to attend will be $275 for lodging and

all meals. Checks should be payable to St. Johns and

sent to the churchs mailing address. We would love

to have some new attendees so please dont be shy

If you have any questions regarding the retreat,

please contact Lisa Kirchenbauer at

[email protected].

Please be sure to let Lisa know that you are interested

in attending so we get you on our mailing list. Looking

forward to having you join us for our 5th annual

retreat!

The deadline to attend is February 28. We will be

looking for a maximum of 24 people to attend.

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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

[email protected].

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 Porter Street NW,

Washington, DC and Ridge Drive, McLean, VA.

OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and

concerns of this congregation, especially:

Those who are sick or recovering:

From our parish: Lyle Elder, Bobbie Falk, Chet Grey,

KayAnn Schoeneman, Ken Starling, and Dace Vidins.

Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki

Allen), Gianna Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Carrie Nelle Moye

Bannerman (Joanne Hutton), Ed Bruce (Kaye Edwards), John

Frew Carter (Margo Arnold), 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), Janice

Crispell (Kaye Edwards), Brody Cox (Jean Schepers), Sambar

Datta (Ashley Culbertson), Marcia Delucchi (Chris Delucchi),

Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Ted Fibison (Wendy

Fibison), Jimmy Gallagher (Joanne Hutton), Allison Gardner

(Elizabeth Gardner), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Tom

Grinnan (Bob and Gay Pasley), Bob Kingsnorth (Joanne

Hutton), Michelle Kost (Andrew Tomlinson), Frances Lea

(Ellen Parke), 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), Jerry O'Hagan

(Lance Jensen), Jonathan A.I. Olowu (Elizabeth Leach), Candi

Forester-Smith (Michael Stratton), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby),

Annemie Van der Ven (Joanne Hutton), Mark Van Note (Pat

and Jim Czerwonky), Henry and Sandy Welles (Donna Welles),

Maya White, and Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel).

Those who are in the hospital:

Friends and family of our parish: Elisabeth Booth (Ellen

Parke), James Falk (Kathryn Falk), Harry Glasgow (Joanne

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

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

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

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:

Geegee Bryant, George Diliberto, Lizzie Ehrich, Nancy

Fletcher, Spencer Galm, Kenner Gutterman, Bill Hague,

Hannah Hahn, Jack Herzog, Ann Hughes, Gabriela Koch,

Nicholas Lewis, Julie Neff-Lippmann, Paul Mandelson, Jessica

Howard-Martens, Bob Pasley, Raymond Petniunas, Margaux

Polanski, Natalie Popovic, Daniel Rasmussen, Ellen Spencer,

Ken Starling, Susan Van Nice, Chandler Van Orman, Willy

Wolter, and Tung-Lin Wu.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week:

Missy and Michael Grealy and Emily and John Lucio.

Those who are deployed:

Friends and family of our parish: CPT Kerry Fredrich (Bob

and Tammi Hoback).

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.

JOIN US FOR UPBEAT

A joyful night of Jazz and spoken word for the soul

Friday, January 26, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

The Washington National Cathedral

Featuring Howard University's premier vocal group

Afro Blue and Atlanta-based priest and social activist,

the Rev. Kim Jackson. The event is at the Washington

National Cathedral, Friday, January 26, from 7:00

p.m. 9:00 p.m. A light dinner will be included with

the ticket price. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at

the door. Please come and bring your friends! Anyone

with a student ID will be admitted at no charge.

Tickets available at www.edow.org

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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 8:15 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 might not be available every Sunday. Please watch Sunday

announcements and the weekly email newsletter for updates. We will make every effort to notify you on a

timely basis.

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 [email protected].

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 8:15 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.

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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

Hilary West, Senior Warden

Richard Metzger, Junior Warden

Virginia Bader, Paul Barkett, Andrew

Clarke, Martha Ellison, Carrie Garland,

Lisa Russo, Jessica Sanchez, Brian

Schoeneman, Thom Sinclair, Anne

Stewart, Holly Sukenik, and Audrey

Wood.

Virginia Bader, Treasurer

Sara McGanity, 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
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