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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 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

June 3, 2018

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

The Word of God, page 355, Book of Common Prayer

The First Reading: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Psalm 81:1-10

The Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Gospel: Mark 2:23-3:6

The Sermon: The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

Nicene Creed, page 358

The Prayers of the People, Form VI, page 392

The Peace

The Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer A, page 361

Prayer after Communion, page 365

Blessing and Dismissal ________________________________________________________________________________

ASSISTING AT THE SERVICE TODAY: Heather Hopkins, Reader and Chalice

Bearer; Pat Dalby and Sherill Mason, Flower Guild; Bud Harrell, Assistant

Head Usher; George Diliberto, Usher.

THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God.

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Collect

O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things

both in heaven and earth: Put away from us, we entreat you, all

hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for

us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the Lord your

God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your

work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God;

you shall not do any workyou, or your son or your daughter,

or your male or female slave, or your ox or your donkey, or

any of your livestock, or the resident alien in your towns, so

that your male and female slave may rest as well as you.

Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the

Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand

and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God

commanded you to keep the sabbath day.

Psalm 81:1-10

1 Sing with joy to God our strength

and raise a loud shout to the God of Jacob.

2 Raise a song and sound the timbrel,

the merry harp, and the lyre.

3 Blow the ram's-horn at the new moon,

and at the full moon, the day of our feast.

4 For this is a statute for Israel,

a law of the God of Jacob.

5 He laid it as a solemn charge upon Joseph,

when he came out of the land of Egypt.

6 I heard an unfamiliar voice saying

"I eased his shoulder from the burden;

his hands were set free from bearing the load."

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7 You called on me in trouble, and I saved you;

I answered you from the secret place of thunder

and tested you at the waters of Meribah.

8 Hear, O my people, and I will admonish you:

O Israel, if you would but listen to me!

9 There shall be no strange god among you;

you shall not worship a foreign god.

10 I am the Lord your God,

who brought you out of the land of Egypt and said,

"Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it."

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

We do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as

Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus sake. For it is the

God who said, Let light shine out of darkness, who has shone

in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of

God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in

clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary

power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are

afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not

driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down,

but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of

Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our

bodies. For while we live, we are always being given up to

death for Jesus sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made

visible in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in

you.

Mark 2:23-3:6

One sabbath Jesus and his disciples were going through the

grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to

pluck heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, Look, why

are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath? And he said

to them, Have you never read what David did when he and his

companions were hungry and in need of food? He entered the

house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread

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of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to

eat, and he gave some to his companions. Then he said to

them, The sabbath was made for humankind, and not

humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of

the sabbath. Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was

there who had a withered hand. They watched him to see

whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might

accuse him. And he said to the man who had the withered

hand, Come forward. Then he said to them, Is it lawful to

do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill?

But they were silent. He looked around at them with anger; he

was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man,

Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand was

restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired

with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.

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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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 May 30, 2018)

David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Dana & Sophie Ackerly

Jennifer Agiesta & Paul Hortenstine

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

Scott & Sally Rose Barnes

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

Leslie Blakey & Joe Wohlmuth

Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

Thomas Bleha

Tad & Nita Blundon

Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Elena Braithwaite

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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

Stephen & Sylvia Burwell

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

Pam Covington

Claudette Cox

Ashley & Matson Coxe

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

William Davis

Susan Dawson

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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

Robert Dyer

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

Allison Herron Eydt

Denis Faherty

Adam & Betty Falato

Kathryn Falk

Steve & Caroline Faris

Cathy Feig

Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson

Hyman & Anne Field

Jamie Finch & David Dawson

Camden & Debra Fine

John & Susan Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan

Ron & Nancy Fletcher

Juliet Folger

Lee Folger

Annie & Kaleb Froehlich

Linda Gaines

David Gallalee

Ann & John Gardner

Elizabeth & Chris Gardner

Carrie & Jim Garland

Tamara Gayle & Christopher Blackwood

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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

Patrick & Kate Hanniford

Kristie Hansen

Jeff & Katie Hantson

Barbie Harper

Anne & Bud Harrell

Robert & Anne Harrington

Annie McCarthy Harris & Christian Harris

Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia

Dolph Hatfield

Meg & John Hauge

Diane Hauslein

Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst

Tim & Susan Heil

Hermann & Janet Helgert

Whitley Herndon

Laura & John Herzog

Elizabeth Hill & Andrew Hunt

Robert & Tammi Hoback

Ellen Hoff

Heather Hopkins

Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker

Max Hudgins

Steve & Teresa Huettner

Gerry Hughes

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

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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

Barney Malloy

Paul Mandelson

Michelle Mangrum

Claire & Harry Marshall

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Steuart & Jessica Martens

Dan Martin

Harry & Judy Martin

John & Chrystal Martin

Sandy & Nancy Martin

Sherill Mason

Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher

Nancy Matthews

Gregory Mays & Elizabeth Schoetz

Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block

Saunders McElroy

Sara McGanity

Judson McIntire

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

Laura & Sam Patten

Anthony Pegues

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Robin Pennington

Bruce & Pam Perkins

Eric Peters

Raymond & Susan Petniunas

Natalie Popovic

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

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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

Barbara & Peter Van Allen

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

Gail & Togo West

Hilary West

David Wham & David Malone

Brainerd Whitbeck

Kathleen Wilcox

Susan Wild

Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham

Christina Wilson

James & Heather Wilson

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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

Karen Zachary

WERE ALL HERE TOGETHER

St. Johns has several members who have lived in this area all their lives. But for

most of us, we are transplants from other communities. We moved to the DC area

to go to college, to get a job, or to be with a special friend. Perhaps we moved

here because the military assigned us to this area, or because of an election or

Presidential appointment. We travel back to our hometowns for reunions and to

see old friends and relatives. We have all found a church home at St. Johns! We

may not know the name of the person sitting next to us in the pew on Sunday, but

we do know that he or she has also found a home at St. Johns. Can you play a

role in insuring that other people can also be blessed by St. Johns ministry?

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

you! For a pledge card, please contact Evangeline Gravina, at 202-347-8766

ext. 301, or by email at evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.org.

The Stewardship Committee

mailto:evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.org

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ST. JOHNS ONLINE PAYMENT 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 they are

also 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.

https://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc

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RECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE

A survey that we hope every parishioner will complete is now

live and accessible at stjohns-dc.org/rector-transition. The

survey will help to identify us as a parish - who we are and what we

want in a new Rector - and will be accessible until Monday, June 4.

It is critically important that every parishioner complete the survey

so that we may have the benefit of everyone's views. For those

without access to the Internet, please contact Evangeline

Gravina in the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 to obtain a paper

copy. Paper copies should be returned to her at 1525 H Street NW,

Washington, DC 20005, likewise by the June 4 deadline.

In addition to the survey, there will be opportunities to provide

further, in-person input at either of two focus group sessions, both

of which will be held in the church nave. The first will take place

immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, June 10;

nursery hours have been extended for parents of young children. The

second session will be at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 24; the nursery

will be open at 8:45 a.m. so that parents of young children may

attend. We expect each session will last an hour.

Thank you in advance for your input during this very important part

of the Rector search process. Please continue to pray that that Holy

Spirit guides us in the search for a new Rector.

The Rector Search Committee

PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION

Concrete has been poured for the new entranceway, while copper roof

installation continues on both the north and south facades. Progress

is being made on the new stair tower, and inside, the new masonry

walls of the elevator shaft have been topped out. The Design

Committee has scheduled a meeting for June 8 to review faux finishes

and paint colors among other items.

Our expectation is that we will achieve substantial completion of the

renovation near the end of September.

This Sunday we will have refreshments in front of the church after the

10:30 a.m. service. The nursery will be at the Hay-Adams Hotel from

9:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Please contact Hayden Bryan

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

mailto:hayden.bryan@stjohns-dc.org

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 4-10, 2018

Tuesday June 5

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

Wednesday June 6

12:10 p.m. First Wednesday Concerts

Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler, organ

with the United States Air Force Strings

6:30 p.m. Rector Search Committee Meeting

7:00 p.m. Latrobe First Wednesday Holy Eucharist

followed by Dinner

(601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)

Thursday June 7

7:00 p.m. Washington Interfaith Network Action with

Candidates for DC Council Chair

(Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Church, 1357

East Capitol Street, SE)

St. Johns Book Group (910 15th Street, NW)

Friday June 8

4:30 p.m. Ippolito/McBride Wedding Rehearsal (Nave)

Saturday June 9

4:30 p.m. Capital Pride Parade

5:00 p.m. Ippolito/McBride Wedding

Sunday June 10

7:45 a.m. Holy EucharistHomily

The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

9:00 a.m. Pre-Baptism Rehearsal (Nave)

9:45 a.m. Nursery (The Hay-Adams Hotel)

10:30 a.m. Baptism and Choral Holy EucharistSermon

The Rev. James Holmes

Summer Church School

11:45 a.m. Hospitality Hour (Front of the Church)

1:00 p.m. Oracin Vespertina

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,

and Friday at 12:10 p.m.

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SUMMER CHURCH SCHOOL STARTS JUNE 10

The last day of Church School for the regular program year was May 13.

Our Summer Church School will begin June 10 and meet through July

29 with our one-room class for grades pre-K through five. Children will be

learning lessons based on a reading in church that day, and will play games,

participate in activities, and sing songs related to the days reading. Summer

Church School starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Hay-Adams Hotel. Students will

come in to church to join their families for Communion. We need three teachers

each Sunday. Please let us know if you can teach at least one Sunday. We

will provide the curriculum and everything you need. If you are interested in

teaching, please email Kaye Edwards at kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org.

FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS

Wednesday, June 6, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler, organ

with the United States Air Force Strings

Music by Women Composers, including Margaret Sandreskys Dialogues

for Organ and Strings

Please consider joining us during your lunch break for this last concert of the

program year and until the series resumes in October, 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.

LATROBE FIRST WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 p.m.

Rooftop Holy Eucharist and Dinner

601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Join us for the final Latrobe Fellowship before our summer break. We will gather

at 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW for a rooftop celebration of the Holy Eucharist

followed by dinner and fellowship. The entrance to the building is between the

Cosi and PNC Bank, and upon arrival tell the front desk attendant that youre

headed to the roof for a St. Johns event. For more information, please contact

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

ST. JOHNS BOOK GROUP

Thursday, June 7, 6:45 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet on June 7 at 6:45 p.m. The next meeting

date and books is as follow:

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.

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WIN ACTION WITH CANDIDATES FOR D.C. COUNCIL CHAIR

Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Church, 1357 East Capitol Street, SE

Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) congregation members will come to gather

to raise awareness about affordable housing, equitable development, jobs, and

immigrant defense with the candidates for D.C. Council Chair. Current Council

Chair Phil Mendelson and Candidate Ed Lazere will be in attendance to join the

discussion. For more information contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at

andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org or Alison Dunn Almaguer at alison@windc-

iaf.org.

MARCH WITH ST. JOHNS IN THE CAPITAL PRIDE PARADE

Saturday, June 9, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Join the St. Johns contingent as we march in the Capital Pride Parade. The Parade

is sponsored by the Capital Pride Alliance to celebrate and support the diverse

LGBT communities and friends. All are welcome!

Event Details:

Parade Route: Dupont and Logan Circle neighborhoods, Washington, DC.

Starting Location: 22nd and P Streets, NW, Washington, DC.

Metro: Red Line (Dupont Circle Q Street Exit).

T-shirts with St. Johns logo in womens and mens sizes are available for $10.00

each. For more information and to let us know you will march with the St.

Johns contingent, please contact Anthony Pegues at apegues79@yahoo.com.

Parade details will be given closer to the date of the parade. Please also let

Anthony know by May 20 if you would like to order a T-shirt.

BAPTISM SERVICE

The next dates for Baptism and required pre-baptismal class with the clergy are

as follows:

Baptism on Sunday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m.;

class on Sunday, June 10, at 9:00 a.m.

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

contact Kaye Edwards 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.

VISITING CHOIRS

Sundays, June 10 and June 17

In June, St. John's will welcome two visiting choirs to enrich our worship.

June 10: The Genesis Youth Choir will join the St. John's Choir for the

10:30 a.m. service. Based out of Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas,

Texas, the choir is comprised of youth from throughout the greater Dallas area.

June 17: GenOUT Chorus will join the St. John's Choir for the 10:30 a.m.

service. Affiliated with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC, GenOut is

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the area's first vocal ensemble for LGBTQ+ youth and allies. Members

represent sixteen different schools throughout greater DC.

THE ORDINATION OF MARILYN JENKINS TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Saturday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m.

Washington National Cathedral

On Saturday, June 16, St. Johns parishioner Marilyn Jenkins will be ordained to

the Sacred Order of Priests by the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Bishop of

Washington. All are invited to join others from around the diocese at Washington

National Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. for the service.

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.

Parishioners Dick and Martha Ellison, who live in the Quaker Lane/Seminary

Road neighborhood in Northern Virginia, are hosting a potluck supper on

Saturday, June 23. Please contact Martha at 703-751-9438 or

at mjellison@comcast.net by June 19 for the supper event at her home in

Alexandria 22304. Space is limited, so the first 25 responses will be

welcomed to join the event.

REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECT

Sunday, June 24, following the 10:30 a.m. service

Sunday, June 24, following the 10:30 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. Come learn about

the exciting work the St. John's community is doing to support refugees. Please

mark your calendars and contact jesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com for more

information about attending or volunteering.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ST. JOHNS HOSPITALITY HOUR

During the renovation of the Parish House, St. Johns is providing beverages

during the hospitality/coffee hour but is unable to store and provide pastries.

Through Labor Day Weekend, the coffee hour will be held in the front of the

church following the 10:30 a.m. service. Several parishioners have offered to

donate baked goods, pastries, or other snacks during this period. If you are

interested in contributing refreshments of your choice to accompany the

beverages, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex or

contact Robin Anderson at finsandgators@aol.com to choose a date.

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LISTEN AGAIN TO SUNDAY SERMONS

If you missed a Sunday at St. Johns Church or would like to listen again to past

sermons or adult forums, you can visit the St. Johns website and click on the

Media tab at the top of the page to listen. You can also find past sermons by

searching for St. Johns Church, Lafayette Square in the Podcast app on your

iPhone or iPad.

JOIN THE SUMMER CHOIR!

Singers, whether experienced or not-so-experienced, are invited to sing in the

choir on Sunday mornings at St. John's from Sunday, June 24 through Labor

Day Weekend. Members of both the St. John's Choir and the Parish Choir will

be on hand to lend their voices as well, and you may sing for one Sunday or all

Sundays. With the exception of June 24 when we will rehearse across the street

at the Hay-Adams Hotel, the rehearsal begins at 9:30 a.m. sharp each Sunday

morning in the church, to prepare for the 10:30 a.m. service. Please be in touch

with Michael Lodico at michael.lodico@stjohns-dc.org if you are interested

in singing in the Summer Choir or to talk about the program.

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.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

January 2019

St. Johns Church has the opportunity to take a pilgrimage to the Holy

Land from January 13-25, 2019. Over the course of the 10-day trip,

pilgrims will thoroughly explore the Holy Land. Highlights include visits

to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Nazareth, the Jordan River,

Capernaum, and many other places and experiences.

The cost for the land portion of the trip is $2600 and includes

accommodations in a double room, all meals, transportation in Israel via

deluxe bus, entrance fees, and tips for guest house/restaurant staff/bus

drivers. Each pilgrim is also responsible fo airfare to Tel Aviv.

In order for the trip to happen, we will need at least 20 pilgrims to

commit. To sign up for the pilgrimage or to get more information,

please contact the Rev Andy Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org.

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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 Adams Mill Road, NW, Washington, DC;

Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC; 14th Street, NE, Washington DC;

Heming Avenue, Springfield, VA; and Chain Bridge Road, 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: Kristie Hansen, Katherine Kyle, KayAnn Schoeneman, and

Ken Starling.

Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Jim Bailey (Mike

Becraft), Gianna Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Carrie Nelle Moye Bannerman

(Joanne Hutton), Ed Bruce (Kaye Edwards), Rachael Buckley (Chrystal Martin),

John Frew Carter (Margo Arnold), Lane Carter, Ellen Cromwell-Cecrle (Carolyn

Becraft), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), William Frew Conderman (Margo Arnold),

Dona Coultice (Betty van Iersel), Sambar Datta (Ashley Culbertson), Henry

Farrington (Samuel Watson), Ted Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Allison Gardner

(Elizabeth Gardner), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Ted Hadley (Carolyn

Becraft), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington), Bob Kingsnorth

(Joanne Hutton), Redmond McNeill (Livy More), Deborah Mason (Samuel

Watson), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), William Markiewicz (Matthew

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Taylor), 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), Susie Pappas (Alex Pappas), Lisa Pell (Mike

Becraft), Lisa Sleith (Hayden Bryan), 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: Jimmy Lowe.

Friends and family of our parish: Robert Hohman (Wendy Fibison), Julie

Howell (Cynthia Walker), Rose Leach (Elizabeth Leach), Betty Mauldin (Susan

Welch), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Sandra Wall Tyndall (Michael J.

Stratton), and Larry Watson (Catherine Outten Olivo).

Those who died:

Friends and family of our parish: Elizabeth Beach Rea who died May 21 and

Bettye Rusche who died May 25.

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Michael DiPaula-Coyle,

Kelly Hallett, William Huettner, Powell Hutton, Ava Kosegarten, Margaret Love,

Andy Olivo, Jake Parcell, Susan Parcell, Carl Raether, Cate Rooney, Dori Teipel,

and Keiko Yoshino.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Laurie Adams and

Matt Bode, Anne and Hyman Field, Anna and Brian Fleming, Catherine and John

Morefield, Kelly and Nathan Miller, Sarah and Avo Reid, KayAnn and Brian

Schoeneman, Adrienne and Chip Usher, Heather and James Wilson, and Sarah

and Sang Yi.

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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ST. JOHNS NURSERY AND CHURCH SCHOOL

St. Johns Nursery and Church School have undergone several

changes during the renovation of the Parish House, which began in

January. We 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 are held on the first floor

of The Hay-Adams Hotel. Through Labor Day weekend, the

Nursery, for children under age three, is open from 9:45 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. The last day of class for the regular program for the

Church School year was May 13. The Summer church school multi-

age class for students age three to those in fifth grade will meet from

June 10 to July 29 at 10:30 a.m. Church School students 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. 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) 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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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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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 9:45 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. We also offer Summer Church School (June 10-July 29)

during the 10:30 a.m. service for children ages three through ten.

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

10:30 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.

Parish House

1525 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-1005

telephone 202-347-8766

fax 202-347-3446

web site www.stjohns-dc.org

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 Anne Stewart

Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Treasurer

Casey Evans, Assistant Treasurer

Karis Gong Parnham, Secretary

Christopher R. Wall Parish Counsel

Head Usher

James H. Czerwonky

The Parish 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