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THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

March 5, 2017

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

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

The First Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

Psalm 32

The Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19

Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

The Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Luis León

Nicene Creed, page 358

The Prayers of the People, Form I, page 383

The Confession and Absolution, page 360

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: Scott Raab, Reader and Chalice Bearer;

Richard Price, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Laurie Rossbach and Pamela Venzke,

Flower Guild; Bud Harrell, Assistant Head Usher; George Diliberto and Preston

Cherouny, Ushers.

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

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Collect

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be

tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted

by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each

of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus

Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

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

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of

Eden to till it and keep it. And the LORD God commanded the

man, "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of

the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for

in the day that you eat of it you shall die." Now the serpent was

more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had

made. He said to the woman, "Did God say, `You shall not eat

from any tree in the garden'?" The woman said to the serpent,

"We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God

said, `You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the

middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.'"

But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die; for God

knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and

you will be like God, knowing good and evil." So when the

woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a

delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make

one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some

to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of

both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and

they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for

themselves.

Psalm 32

1 Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven,

and whose sin is put away!

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2 Happy are they to whom the LORD imputes no guilt,

and in whose spirit there is no guile!

3 While I held my tongue, my bones withered away,

because of my groaning all day long.

4 For your hand was heavy upon me day and night;

my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer.

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you,

and did not conceal my guilt.

6 I said," I will confess my transgressions to the LORD."

Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.

7 Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time

of trouble;

when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them.

8 You are my hiding-place;

you preserve me from trouble;

you surround me with shouts of deliverance.

9 "I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should

go;

I will guide you with my eye.

10 Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding;

who must be fitted with bit and bridle,

or else they will not stay near you."

11 Great are the tribulations of the wicked;

but mercy embraces those who trust in the LORD.

12 Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the LORD;

shout for joy, all who are true of heart.

Romans 5:12-19

As sin came into the world through one man, and death came

through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned--

sin was indeed in the world before the law, but sin is not

reckoned when there is no law. Yet death exercised dominion

from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like

the transgression of Adam, who is a type of the one who was to

come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if the many

died through the one man's trespass, much more surely have

the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of the one man,

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Jesus Christ, abounded for the many. And the free gift is not

like the effect of the one man's sin. For the judgment following

one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following

many trespasses brings justification. If, because of the one

man's trespass, death exercised dominion through that one,

much more surely will those who receive the abundance of

grace and the free gift of righteousness exercise dominion in

life through the one man, Jesus Christ. Therefore just as one

man's trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man's act of

righteousness leads to justification and life for all. For just as

by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so

by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.

Matthew 4:1-11

After Jesus was baptized, he was led up by the Spirit into the

wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and

forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter

came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command

these stones to become loaves of bread." But he answered, "It

is written, 'One does not live by bread alone, but by every word

that comes from the mouth of God.'" Then the devil took him

to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple,

saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself

down; for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning

you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will

not dash your foot against a stone.'" Jesus said to him, "Again it

is written, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" Again,

the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all

the kingdoms of the world and their splendor; and he said to

him, "All these I will give you, if you will fall down and

worship me." Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! for it

is written, 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'"

Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited

on him.

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LITURGICAL CHANGES DURING LENT AT ST. JOHN’S

1) Purple frontal and matching vestments. At St. John’s the

altar is covered with a purple frontal, and the clergy wear

purple stoles. Lenten purple is the liturgical color that

symbolizes the pain and suffering that Christ endured on his

way to the cross. It is also the traditional color for royalty,

representing our hope for resurrection, signifying our

reflective preparation to celebrate Easter, and reminding us of

Christ’s kingship in heaven.

2) Greens on the altar instead of flowers. In keeping with the

mood of penitence and reflection that we observe during Lent,

we refrain from the use of flower arrangements in the church

and simplify with greens only.

3) Prayers of the People. Instead of the more familiar Form VI

(found on page 392) to which we are accustomed at St.

John’s, during Lent we pray using Form I (page 383). Again,

this is a more penitential arrangement, with the people

responding to each petition, “Lord, have mercy.”

4) Kneeling when in other seasons we opt to stand or kneel.

During Lent, we are invited to kneel as we are able, which is

the traditional prayer posture for penitence. Please note that if

you are unable to kneel, sitting is appropriate.

5) No Alleluias in Lent. In keeping with the spirit of penitence,

saying and singing Alleluia is omitted during the service, in

hymns and anthems, in the opening sentences, and at the

breaking of the bread (fraction) during communion.

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THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR ST. JOHN’S HAS RAISED

$3,173,451.00, NINETY-ONE PERCENT OF OUR GOAL OF $3,500,000.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES WHO HAVE MADE A GIFT TO

THIS HISTORIC EFFORT.

(as of March 1, 2017)

David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Jennifer Agiesta & Paul Hortenstine

John & Renate Alison

Nikki Allen

Doug & Jane Alspach

Robin Anderson

Philip & Annette Anfinrud

Anthony Anikeeff & Tung-lin Wu

Margaretta Conderman Arnold

Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga

Ted & Eve Atkeson

Shea & Virginia Bader

Paul Barkett

Hughes Bates

Joanne Bauers

Krista Becker

Mike & Carolyn Becraft

Bob Beizer

Laura Belman

Kate Benner

Judy Campbell Bird

Martha & Bill Birdseye

Marion Blakey & William Dooley

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

Thomas Bleha

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Diane & Samuel Bodman

Emorie Broemel

Lacy Broemel

Bill Brownlee

Mariann Edgar Budde & Paul Budde

Craig & Barbara Burkhardt

Rick Busch

Cay Buser & Richard Ward

Sylvia & Stephen Burwell

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Hall Carter

Robert Carroll

Liz & Tom Casagrande

Preston & Merrell Cherouny

Ginny Chew

Savanna Clark

Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill

Laura Hohnsbeen Clarke

Laurie Clifford

Claudette Cox

Jamie & Robert Craft

Nelson & Carolyn Crouch

John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi

Gwendolyn Cunningham

Jim Czerwonky

Pat Czerwonky

Pat & Garry Dalby

Betsy Danello

Christian & Liz Davis

Randy & Sharon DeAngelis

Christine Delucchi & Martha Blalock

Clayton & Margaret Depue

Charles & Bonnie DeWitt

Jeffrey & Linda Dienno

Bessie & Will Doffermyre

Laura & René Doucet

James Doyle

Grace and Will Duthe

James Eastwood

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

Martha & Dick Ellison

Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris

Steve & Caroline Faris

Consuello Faunteroy

Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson

Hyman & Anne Field

Debra & Camden Fine

John Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan & Bill Flanagan

Ron & Nancy Fletcher

Andrea & Scott Fuller

Linda Gaines

David Gallalee

John & Ann Gardner

Keith & Jennifer Gardner

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Jim & Carrie Garland

Matt & Adrienne Gaziano

Richard & Jeanne Grimmett

Sandy Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld

Chuck & Lilibet Hagel

Gary & Debby Hailey

Nick & Kate Hailey

Kristie Hansen

Barbie Harper

Robert & Anne Harrington

Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia

Dolph Hatfield & Mary Wilson

John & Meg Hauge

Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst

Hermann & Janet Helgert

Fernando Hermoza & Araceli Ma

Bob & Tammi Hoback

Ellen Hoff

Heather Hopkins

Max Hudgins

Stephen & Teresa Huettner

Gerry Hughes

William & Ann Hughes

Andrew Hunt & Elizabeth Hill

Powell & Joanne Hutton

John Peters Irelan

Nancy Carol James

Martha Jenkins

Lance Jensen

Muriel Jerome-O’Keeffe

Jessica Johnson & Christopher Kenny

Wande Johnson

Mac & Barbara Johnston

Robyne Johnston

Michael & Allison Jones

William & Sara Josey

Ellen & Chris Kalisz

Graham & Robin Keithley

Arthur Kellerman & Leila Taaffe

Jim & Lisa Kirchenbauer

Frank & Nancy Klotz

Mark & Amy Klug

Lisa Koehler

Lily & Brad Kosegarten

Kenny Kraft

Grant Kraus

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Albert & Katherine Kyle

Samuel Lancaster

Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings

Larry LeCompte & Dalia Zabala

Marcus Lemon

Luis León & Lu Stanton León

Andrée & Joseph Leonelli

Patricia Leslie

Leo Lex

Judd & Caroline Littleton

Michael & Priya Lodico

Margaret Love

Jeffrey & Marisol Lovelace

Jimmy Lowe

Kathy Luhrman

Janice Lupton

RJ & Chip Lyerly

Barney Malloy

Tiffany Manchester

Michelle Mangrum

Harry & Claire Marshall

Chrystal & John Martin

Crista &David Martin

Sherill Mason

Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher

Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block

Richard & Karen McCormack

Susan McDaid

Sara McGanity

Lisa McGreevy & Terry McGlynn

Judson McIntire

Ed McLean

Noah & Hilary Mehrkam

Diane Melton

Richard Metzger

Marc Miller

Nathan Miller

Sarah & Chris Miller

Brandon Montgomery & Stevan Johnson

John & Livy More

Jane Morris

Rob Mosbacher

Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom

Robert & Ann Mueller

Kelly & Chris Mufarrige

Michele & Jim Mullins

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Jonathan Nateghi-Asli & George Moran

Stephen O’Shields & Miller Winecoff

Phil & Marge Odeen

Peter & Eleanor Odom

Andy & Catherine Olivo

Ralph & Lydia Olson

Uche & Nkem Onwuamaegbu

Ervin Owens

Owen & Felicia Owunuwanne

Susan & Jake Parcell

Sharon & Bob Park

Margaret Ellen Parke

TJ & Karis Parnham

Virginia Parra

Bob & Gay Pasley

Hew & Lindsey Pate

Laura & Sam Patten

Robert & Inmi Patterson

Liz & Kip Payne

Bruce & Pam Perkins

Eric Peters

Kathryn Pharr

Natalie Popovic

Geraldine Prasuhn & Harker Rhodes

Richard Price

Quin Woodward Pu

Katherine & Scott Raab

Allie Raether

Carl & Mary Raether

Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen

Larry Redway

Avo & Sarah Reid

Jack Reiffer

Maria Huamán Reyes

Christi Rich

Hap & Nora Rigby

Jack Ritchie

Lisa & Garrett Russo

Chase Rynd

Elizabeth Sadqi

Jessica & Alex Sanchez

Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman

Peter & Ann Seidlitz

Alexian & Christopher Semkow

Chris Siddall

Sandy & Susan Sierck

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Adelle Simmons

Thom Sinclair & Jim Kreger

Greg Soltis

Peter & Diane Spaulding

John Staples & Scott Raspa

Anne Stewart

Thomas & Jennifer Stork

John & Holly Sukenik

Meredith & Bard Sullenger

Tony Tambasco

Matthew Taylor

Tayler & Peter Tchoukaleff

Alfred & Hilary Thesmar

Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright

David Trebing

Michael Tune & Richard Shanahan

Anthony Turner & Eric Carson

Jennifer Urquhart

Dries van Wagenberg

Patrick & Pamela Venzke

Susan Volgenau

Ellen Vollrath

Erin Waddle

Chris & Barbara Wall

Marc & Susan Warren

Fred & Robin Webber

Jennifer & Henrik Weng

Hilary West

Togo & Gail West

Ellen Whitesides

Margo Wiegenstein

Edwin & Kathe Williamson

Christina Wilson

Neil & Emma Wilson

Kathryn Winant

William Wolfe & Ellie Skochdopole

Brenda & Willy Wolter

Audrey Wood

Bill Wright

Scott Wunsch & Megan Bly

William Yale

Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene

Paul & Sitta Zehfuss

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 6-12, 2017

Monday March 6

6:30 p.m. AA

Tuesday March 7

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

12:00 noon AA

6:45 p.m. EFM Class

Wednesday March 8

12:00 noon AA

Thursday March 9

12:00 noon DA

Al-Anon

6:45 p.m. Choir Supper

7:15 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

Friday March 10

12:00 noon Al Anon

Saturday March 11

8:30 a.m. American Guild of Organists Competition (Church)

Sunday March 12

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Homily

The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal

Nursery

9:00 a.m. Sermon and Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

10:00 a.m. Adult Forum—Evelyn Farkas—The State of US-

Russia Relations in the Trump Era

10:10 a.m. St. John’s Choir Rehearsal

10:45 a.m. Church School

11:00 a.m. Sermon and Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

12:15 p.m. Hospitality Hour

Sandwich Sunday

Tour of the Church

1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía—Sermón

El Revdo. Dr. Luis León

2:00 p.m. Bocaditos y Café—Iglesia San Juan

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday

at 12:10 p.m.

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PATHWAYS THROUGH LENT

Pathways Through Lent is St. John’s Lenten Devotional. Each day is marked by

a reflection by a member of St. John’s Church. We walk Lent as companions,

meditating together on scripture and the shared experience of God in our own

lives. The St. John’s Pathways Through Lent blog is now live at

www.stjohns-dc.org. You will also see links to each day’s reflection on our

Facebook page.

ST. JOHN'S REFUGEE PROJECT

Today, March 5, 1:15 p.m.

Join fellow St. John's parishioners today following the parish lunch to tour the

Newseum's REFUGEE exhibit. The group will gather outside the Newseum

entrance starting at 1:15 p.m. and enter together at 1:30 p.m. for a self-guided

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

March 5: The Rev. Dr. Luis León, who will give an update on the

renovation of the Parish House.

March 12: Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense

for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia. She will speak on The State of US-Russia

Relations in the Trump Era.

March 19: Anthony Tambasco, Professor in the Theology department at

Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. He is also the author of

Theology of Atonement and Paul's Vision of Christianity and editor of

Bible on Suffering: Social and Political Implications. He will speak on

Catholics and Episcopalians: Where Are We Heading?

March 26: The Rev. Dr. Nancy C. James, will speak on The Emblems of

Divine Love. She will discuss the poems of Jeanne Guyon as they unite

with art to express the mystical quality of Guyon’s theology.

April 2: The Reverend Tom Ward on Centering Prayer. Tom has been an

Episcopal priest for more than thirty years, serving parishes in

Mississippi and Tennessee. From 1994 through 2005, he was University

Chaplain at Sewanee, The University of the South. Tom now focuses on

the contemplative dimension of the Gospel, teaching centering prayer

and leading retreats. He has a special interest in fostering this practice in

local congregations. Centering Prayer is a form of prayer that is both a

relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 a.m.

Turn your clocks forward one hour.

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tour of the exhibit. Contact Jessica Sanchez if you have any trouble finding

the group at 904-318-2929.

SANDWICH SUNDAY

Sunday, March 12, after the 11:00 a.m. service

Helping hands needed! Join us downstairs after the 11:00 a.m. service on

Sunday, March 12, to assemble over a thousand sandwiches for Martha's Table.

Please contact Eleanor Odom at eleanorgoddess52@gmail.com or Peter

Odom at peterodom@comcast.net with any questions.

THEOLOGY ON TAP WITH THE REV. JOSH THOMAS

Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Bier Baron Tavern (1523 22nd St NW)

Finding Your Voice for Peace

Fr. Josh Thomas, the Executive Director of Kids4Peace, will be the guest

speaker. Kids4Peace helps Israeli, Palestinian, and American youth forge

relationships of trust and respect by turning to religion as a force for peace. Josh

will lead a conversation on the spiritual practices people of faith can use to find

their voice for peace in the world. For more information on Theology on Tap,

please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org or (202)

347-8766, ext. 307.

THE RECTOR’S 2017 SPRING ADULT INQUIRERS’ CLASS

March 18 and March 25

8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If you would like to be baptized, confirmed, or received into membership in the

Episcopal Church at St. John’s, you are invited to join the Rector’s 2017 Spring

Adult Inquirers’ Class. Led by the Rector, the class (a two-day session) will

meet on Saturdays, March 18 and March 25, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30

p.m.. Anyone – newcomer or longtime parishioner -- interested in learning

more about our Christian faith and life, the Episcopal tradition, and the ministry

of St. John’s Church, is encouraged to attend. For more information or to

register, please contact Kaye Edwards, Assistant for Church Growth, at

202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by e-mail at kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc. Those

who participate in this class, or have completed another inquirers’ class, may

attend a Service of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Baptismal

Vows at Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m.

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE

Sundays, March 19, March 26, and April 2

Once again this Lent, St. John's will be holding a food drive over three Sundays:

March 19, March 26, and April 2. This year, the drive will support No One Left

Behind, an organization that helps Afghan and Iraqi interpreters who assisted the

US military in combat safely resettle in the United States. These refugees and

their families come to the United States with nothing but themselves and must

rebuild their lives in a new country. No One Left Behind provides supplies and

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services to help ease this process. To support their efforts, we will be collecting

three food items and a handful of kitchen supplies to help stock the pantries and

kitchens of our new refugee neighbors. Please help us by bringing in basmati

rice, vegetable oil, and garbanzo beans. We will also be collecting small kitchen

items, such as utensils and bowls. Please contact Robin Anderson

at finsandgators@aol.com or Leila Taaffe at taaffel@gmail.com with any

questions.

CENTERING PRAYER

Workshop Led by the Rev. Tom Ward

Saturday, April 1, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Reverend Tom Ward returns to St. John’s to lead a workshop on Centering

Prayer. Tom has been an Episcopal priest for more than thirty years, serving

parishes in Mississippi and Tennessee. From 1994 through 2005, he was

University Chaplain at Sewanee, The University of the South. Tom now focuses

on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching centering prayer and

leading retreats. He has a special interest in fostering this practice in local

congregations. Centering Prayer is a form of prayer that is both a relationship

with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. The intention to consent to

God’s presence and action in our lives is the heart and soul of the Centering

Prayer practice. An article written by Tom on Centering Prayer can be found on

the Church tract rack and on the church website. To register, please contact

Evangeline Gravina in the Parish Office at evangeline.gravina@stjohns-

dc.org or at 202-347-8766, ext. 301. The cost for lunch is $10.

ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP

Thursday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet on April 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. The

next meeting date and book is as follow:

April 6: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah

If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books,

the Book Club is for you. For questions or more information, please contact

Leila Taaffe at taaffel@gmail.com.

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

Friday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Friday night program, which offers parents an opportunity to enjoy free

time while St. John's provides child care, a light supper, and entertainment for

children (infants through age 10) will be held on April 7. All we ask is that you

sign up by noon on Wednesday, April 5 so that we will have an adequate

number of attendants and that you pick up your children before 9:00 p.m.

when the doors will be locked. Sign up with Evangeline Gravina in the

Parish Office at evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.org or at 202-347-8766, ext.

301.

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SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS TO VISIT

ST. JOHN’S IN APRIL

Monday-Monday, April 24-May 1

Please volunteer to help with transportation and hosting.

The Rev. Sharron Dinnie, founder of the Kwasa Centre near Springs, South

Africa, with which St. John’s is in partnership, will visit St. John’s again at the

end of April. The tentative dates for the visit are Monday April 24 to Monday

May 1. Sharron’s son will accompany her, along with a teacher and two

students from the Centre, which serves an informal settlement east of

Johannesburg, We hope that you will open your hearts and your homes to the

delegation from our partner in South Africa. Please contact Kaye Edwards in

the Parish Office at 202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by email at

kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org if you are interested in providing meals, tours

of Washington, transportation, or can set up meetings with government and

nonprofit officials who would be interested in Sharron’s struggle to bring hope

and education and health care to the residents of the informal settlement of

Vukuzenzele. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to meet Sharron,

and see firsthand the outstanding work she is doing in South Africa, know that

she will be an inspiration to you, as she has been to us.

NEXT DATES FOR BAPTISM and required pre-baptismal classes with the

clergy are as follows:

• April 23, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, April 20, 7:00 p.m.

• June 4, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, June 1, 7:00 p.m.

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

please contact Kaye Edwards by e-mail at kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org.

Please note that the parents or grandparents of children being baptized must be

active, pledging members of St. John’s. Adults interested in baptism for

themselves must attend the Rector’s Adult Inquirers’ Class and be active,

pledging participants in the life of the parish.

TWO EASY WAYS TO HELP OTHERS

• The empty casserole pans in the Parish House are waiting to be filled with food

for our partnership with So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.). St. John’s is

committed to sending food once a month to S.O.M.E. to be served in a meal

program for homeless and low-income persons in D.C. Participation is easy

and flexible! Pick up an empty casserole pan in the Parish House, fill it with a

casserole, and drop it off in the freezer near the dining room soda machine. A

parishioner picks up all the casseroles once a month and drops them off at the

meal site.

• When you travel, bring back unopened toiletry items for homeless

shelters. Place them in the basket in the connector between the Church and the

Parish House.

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PLANNING YOUR LEGACY

Is there a place in your estate planning for St. John’s? Often people think that

when they have children or other family members that they want to provide a

legacy to, they can’t also decide to leave a financial legacy to other causes or

organizations that are important to them. Have you assessed your “legacy”

recently? Have you factored in any insurance policies, real estate and

investments that would be part of that legacy? Could there be room to leave 5-

10% to organizations that you care about such as St. John’s? Each and every

gift that St. John’s receives makes a difference. Whether it’s naming St. John’s

in your will or trust or as a partial beneficiary on a retirement plan, insurance

policy or annuity…your generosity will live on and might set a beautiful

example to your heirs as well.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Lisa

Kirchenbauer at Lisa@OmegaWealthManagement.com.

QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION

As part of the PATH Act of 2015, Congress has permanently reinstated the

Qualified Charitable Distribution which allows tax payers over 70 ½ to redirect

up to $100,000 of their annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from

their IRA accounts (only) to a qualified charity. If you are making contributions

to St. John’s Annual Giving or Capital Campaign, this could have a positive

impact on your income tax planning. You can direct some or all of your RMD

to one or more charities.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Lisa Kirchenbauer at

Lisa@OmegaWealthManagement.com and be sure to consult with your tax

advisor to determine the impact on your personal financial situation.

PASTORAL CARE AT ST. JOHN’S 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

going to begin 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 can’t 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 Hillcrest Place, Alexandria, VA; Western

Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD; and C Street, NE, Washington, DC.

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OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and concerns of this

congregation, especially:

Those who are sick or recovering:

From our parish: Chet Grey, Ruth Harwood, Susan Lewis, Bernard Malloy,

Jim Mullins, Bob Patchell, and Samuel Wakely.

Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Bill Clark

(Clark Ervin), William Frew Conderman (Margo Arnold), Holly Deland (Lu

León), Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez),

Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Charlene Jensen (Lance Jensen), Christy Long

(Karen Zachary), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), James Millin (Cay

Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Jerry

O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Elizabeth Jane Pearson (Celia Thompson), Daniel

Peterson (Gay Pasley), Edward Rebok (Ellen Parke), Candi Forester-Smith

(Michael Stratton), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Mark Van Note (Pat and Jim

Czerwonky), Bruce Wallace (Gay Pasley), Martha Warren (Kaye Edwards), and

Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel).

Those who are in the hospital:

From our parish: Carter Patrick Kenny and Catherine Margaret Kenny.

Friends and family of our parish: Jane Eckert (Matt Bode), Toddy Hartt

(Caroline Faris), Elizabeth Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Julie Howell (Cynthia

Walker), Tracy Margelot (Barbara Van Woerkom), Betty Mauldin (Susan

Welch), and Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen).

Those who died:

Friends and family of our parish: John Calvin Moore who died on February

27.

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:

Laurie Adams, Jonathan Brightbill, Craig Burkhardt, Thomas Cellucci, Savanna

Clark, Rommelly Cruz, Christian Davis, Perry Doffermyre, Eliseo Hernandez,

Jessica Johnson, Pete Kyle, Elizabeth McCormack, Richard McCormack, Conor

McDowell, Michael McDowell, Ashley Meyer, John Noonan, Lydia Olson,

Virginia Pasley, Wesley Paty, Alfred Thesmar, and Jennifer Urquhart.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Adrienne and

Matt Gaziano.

Please help us keep these lists updated by contacting the clergy at St. John’s

via email as soon as you can with corrections, additions, and updates on

status.

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ST. JOHN’S NEW ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS

In order to make online payments to St. John’s 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,

Betsy Heine, 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. John’s 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. John’s,

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 or Hayden

Bryan at the church office, 202-347-8766.

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EASTER DAY FLOWERS

The deadline for inclusion in the Easter Day order of

service is Monday, April 10

The flowers that enhance the beauty of the Church and

Parish House at Eastertide are given as memorials and in

thanksgiving by parishioners. Please consider remembering

those who are important to you in this special way. The

suggested donation is $55.00 per name. Please send your

check made out to St. John’s Church with “Easter Flowers”

noted on the outside of an envelope addressed to the Flower

Fund, or place this form in the offering plate. Your support

of this important ministry is greatly appreciated.

In memory of _____________________________________

As a Thank Offering for ____________________________

Name____________________________________________

Address__________________________________________

Phone Number____________________ Amount ________

St. John’s 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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2017 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday April 9

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Blessing of the Palms

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Blessing of the Palms

1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía y Bendición de Ramos

April 10-12

12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Tuesday April 11

7:00 p.m. Seder Dinner

Maundy Thursday April 13

12:00 noon Holy Eucharist

7:00 p.m. Bilingual Holy Eucharist, Stripping of Altar,

and Foot Washing

Good Friday April 14

12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy

Easter Day April 16

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist

11:00 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist

1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía

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HOST A ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY PARISH LUNCH

March 5 – May 21, 2017

Host a Parish Lunch at least one time in the 2016–2017 program year.

Hosts are needed beginning with the March 19 lunch through the May 7,

2017 lunch. It’s one of the best fellowship opportunities at St. John’s

and a way to meet new friends–both members and visitors–and to catch

up with old friends. Your help is needed. You can fulfill the biblical

injunction to serve others by hosting a Sunday Parish Lunch. Hosts may

be reimbursed for expenses or receive a tax receipt as they choose.

Detailed guidelines are sent to those who inquire.

To sign up to host a lunch and select a date, contact Holly Sukenik,

the lunch coordinator, at 202-332-2952 or hsukenik@hotmail.com or

the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 or by email to

kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org.

There will be no Parish Lunch on the following dates: April 9 (Palm

Sunday), April 16 (Easter Day), and May 14 (Mother’s Day).

Date Host

March 5 Education for Ministry Class

March 12 Sandwich Sunday

March 19

March 26 Vestry

April 2

April 23

April 30 South African Mission Groups

May 7

May 21 Parish Reception

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ESTATE PLANNING AND THE 1816 SOCIETY AT ST. JOHN’S

On behalf of the Rector, Wardens, Vestry and all those who will benefit

from the thoughtful planning and generous gifts of those listed below,

welcome to the 1816 Society and thank you for remembering St. John’s in

your Estate Planning and Planned Gifts.

Margaretta Conderman Arnold

Christine & Thomas Arrasmith

Krista Becker

Carolyn & Mike Becraft

Laura Belman

Joan Best

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Michael D. Bolden

Richard T. Busch

James & Patricia Czerwonky

Jane and Michael Deland

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

Richard & Martha Ellison

Kay Gilley

Diane Hauslein

Timothy J. Heitmann

Laura & John Herzog

Maxwell Hudgins

John Peters Irelan

Virginia Johnson

Wande Johnson

Mac and Barbara Johnston

James & Lisa Kirchenbauer

Grant Kraus

Luis & Lu Stanton León

Bernard Malloy

Michelle Mangrum

Linda & Mike McKay

Judith D. Woolley-McKevitt

Richard Metzger

John & Livy More

Dick & Joy Nathan

Robert Pahnke

Margaret Ellen Parke

Virginia Parra

Chase Rynd

Andrew Clarke & Martin Sherrill

Nancy Schoenig

Lisa Sprague

Jeff & Jane Totten

Pamela & Patrick Venzke

Karen Zachary

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GREEN MEMORIALS

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE ALTAR, CHAPEL,

OR NARTHEX GREENS for Sunday services, in memory of or

thanksgiving for a person or event, please contact the parish office at

202-347-8766. The cost for flowers is as follows: Altar–$110, Chapel–

$55, Narthex–$55, and Entire Church-$220. Please send a check, made

out to St. John’s Church, Attn: Flower Fund, to the church office.

In memory of ___________________________________________

As a Thank Offering for __________________________________

Name__________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________

Phone Number__________________________ Amount ________

St. John’s 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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IF YOU ARE VISITING

a warm welcome to St. John’s.

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.

Children’s 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

2:00 p.m. The nursery is located next to the elevator on the lower

level of the Parish House. Take the elevator or stairs to the basement.

We also offer Church School at 10:45 a.m. for children and youth

from age three through tenth grade on the second floor of the Parish

House.

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 @stjohnslafayettesquare. See photos

from St. John’s 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.

John’s 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. JOHN’S 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.