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THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 28, 2018

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

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

The First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Psalm 111

The Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Gospel: Mark 1:21-28

The Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

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

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ASSISTING AT THE SERVICE TODAY: Scott Raab, Reader and Chalice Bearer;

Allie Raether and Adelle Simmons, Flower Guild; Alfred Thesmar,

Assistant Head Usher; Bill Brownlee, Usher.

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

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Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in

heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your

people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus

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

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Moses said, The LORD your God will raise up for you a

prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed

such a prophet. This is what you requested of the LORD your

God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: "If I

hear the voice of the LORD my God any more, or ever again

see this great fire, I will die." Then the LORD replied to me:

"They are right in what they have said. I will raise up for

them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will

put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to

them everything that I command. Anyone who does not heed

the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself

will hold accountable. But any prophet who speaks in the

name of other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a

word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak--that

prophet shall die."

Psalm 111

1 Hallelujah!

I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart,

in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.

2 Great are the deeds of the LORD!

they are studied by all who delight in them.

3 His work is full of majesty and splendor,

and his righteousness endures for ever.

4 He makes his marvelous works to be remembered;

the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He gives food to those who fear him;

he is ever mindful of his covenant.

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6 He has shown his people the power of his works

in giving them the lands of the nations.

7 The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice;

all his commandments are sure.

8 They stand fast for ever and ever,

because they are done in truth and equity.

9 He sent redemption to his people;

he commanded his covenant for ever;

holy and awesome is his Name.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;

those who act accordingly have a good understanding;

his praise endures for ever.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that "all of

us possess knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds

up. Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have

the necessary knowledge; but anyone who loves God is known

by him. Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we

know that "no idol in the world really exists," and that "there is

no God but one." Indeed, even though there may be so-called

gods in heaven or on earth--as in fact there are many gods and

many lords--yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom

are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus

Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we

exist. It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge.

Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now,

they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol;

and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. "Food will not

bring us close to God." We are no worse off if we do not eat,

and no better off if we do. But take care that this liberty of

yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the

weak. For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in

the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is

weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to

idols? So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom

Christ died are destroyed. But when you thus sin against

members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is

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weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of

their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one

of them to fall.

Mark 1:21-28

Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the

sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were

astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having

authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their

synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you

come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of

God. But Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out

of him! And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying

with a loud voice, came out of him. They were all amazed, and

they kept on asking one another, What is this? A new

teachingwith authority! He commands even the unclean

spirits, and they obey him. At once his fame began to spread

throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.

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 January 24, 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

Elizabeth Bartheld

Joanne Bauers

Meg Beasley

Krista Becker

Carolyn & Mike Becraft

Bob Beizer

Laura Belman

Kate Benner

Matthew & Christina Berlin

Judy Campbell Bird

Martha & Bill Birdseye

Diane Hendricks Bitsberger

Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

Thomas Bleha

Tad & Nita Blundon

Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Elena Braithwaite

Emorie Broemel

Lacy Broemel

Christine Brown & Michael Stehle

Rebecca Brown

Russell & Barbara Brown

Bill Brownlee

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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

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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

Juliet Folger

Lee 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

Carl & Frances Hampe

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

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Hermann & Janet Helgert

Laura & John Herzog

Elizabeth Hill & Andrew Hunt

Robert & Tammi Hoback

Ellen Hoff

Heather Hopkins

Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker

Max Hudgins

Steve & Teresa Huettner

William Hughes & Ann Compton Hughes

Powell & Joanne Hutton

Cameron Heaps Ippolito & Andrew McBride

John Peters Irelan

Stewart & Victoria Jeffries

Muriel Jerome-OKeeffe

Wande Johnson

Mac & Barbara Johnston

Cliftine Jones

Bill & Sara Josey

Emily & Paul Kallaur

William & Ann Kaye

Katherine Kehoe

Graham & Robin Keithley

Arthur Kellermann & Leila Taaffe

Chris Kenny & Jessica Johnson

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

Mendel Lay

Jennifer & Henrik Lehmann Weng

Lu Stanton Len

Luis Len

Andre & Joe Leonelli

Zach & Mary Leskosky

Patricia Leslie

Leo Lex

Stewart Lillard

Judd & Caroline Littleton

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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

Diane Melton

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

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Virginia Penick Parra

Bob & Gay Pasley

Anthony Pegues

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

Hap & Nora Rigby

Beth Robinson

Randall Roe

Chris Rogers

Mittie Curtis Rooney

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

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

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Robin Taylor

Dorothea Teipel

Dax Tejera

Riley Temple

Alfred & Hilary Thesmar

Jocelyn Tichenor

Andrew & Laurel Tierney

Andrew Tomlinson & Alyssa Wolice

Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright

David Trebing

Jos Trejo

Cal Trepagnier & Marta Cook

Anthony Turner

Devin Urness

Jennifer Urquhart

Paul & Susan Van Nice

Dries van Wagenberg

Pamela & Patrick Venzke

Susan Volgenau

Jonathan & Jennifer Wakely

Chris & Barbara Wall

Michael Waltz

Alis Wang & Amy Stulman

Kristin & John Ward

Thomas Ward

Marc & Susan Warren

Susan Welch

Hilary West

Togo & Gail West

David Wham & David Malone

Brainerd Whitbeck

Kathleen Wilcox

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

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ST. JOHNS NEW 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 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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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Tuesday January 30

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

Thursday February 1

6:30 p.m. Choir Supper

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

Sunday February 4

7:45 a.m. Holy EucharistHomily

The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

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

Nursery (Hay-Adams Hotel)

9:00 a.m. Holy EucharistSermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

9:45 a.m. Annual Parish Meeting in the 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 EucharistSermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

12:15 p.m. Parish ReceptionThe Decatur House

1:30 p.m. Oracin Vespertina

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday

at 12:10 p.m.

ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE

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

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.

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REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECTS.

Upcoming refugee related events:

Wednesday, January 31, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Film Screening -Two short

films (From Damascus to Chicago and 4.1 Miles) that portray the challenges of

the one percent of refugees who journey to and are resettled in another country,

followed by a panel discussion moderated by Anne Richard, former Assistant

Secretary of Population, Refugees and Migration at the U.S. Department of

State. Georgetown University - Edward B. Bunn, S.J. Intercultural Center at

37th and O Streets NW.

Sunday, February 12 following the 11 a.m. service. St. John's Refugee

Committee will meet at 910 15th St. NW (corner of 15th and I Streets

NW.) Upon arrival, please call the concierge, using the call box to the right of

the gate, and tell him you are attending the St. John's Refugee

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

this area.

Contact Jessica at jesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com for more information

or to RSVP.

PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION

Monarc Construction has begun demolition work on several floors,

has removed the windows for renovation, and has begun the

dismantling of the fire escape. Environmental remediation is

nearing completion.

Our Sunday operations will continue, in part, at the Hay-Adams

Hotel. Parish Choir Rehearsal and Nursery at 8:15 a.m., Church

School at 10:45 a.m., and Coffee after the 11:00 a.m. service will all

be at the Hay-Adams. This pattern will hold generally until

September when we expect the project to be completed. There will

be some exceptions when the facilities at the Hay-Adams are in use

by special event groups on weekends. Sunday, April 29, will be one

of those exceptions. There will be no coffee, Church School, or

Nursery on that day.

Available restroom facilities include the accessible one in the

connector as well as well-appointed portable restrooms in front of

the Parish House. There are also restrooms available at the Hay-

Adams for those who attend any of the Sunday morning St. Johns

activities mentioned above. Please contact Hayden Bryan at

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

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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

Communities in Schools is looking for volunteers to assist with two DC school

events.

Wednesday, January 31, 5:45 p.m.-8:00 p.m., there will be a High School

Application Night at Stuart Hobson Middle School (410 E Street NE).

Volunteers will assist students with high school application completion and

essay writing. In some cases, they will also assist with resumes and conduct

mock interviews. Parents may be with the students.

Tuesday-Friday, February 6-9, Cardozo School needs volunteers for report

card conferences during the school day, February 6-9. This could be for as little

as one hour, part of a day, or several days. Training is provided. St. Johns

parishioners have participated for several years and found it very rewarding.

Those interested in more information about either or both of these events

should contact Livy More (202-291-8783 or Livezey@aol.com).

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 taaffel@gmail.com.

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

andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org to choose a date or for more

information.

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FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS

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

Soloists from the St. Johns Choir

The mens vocal ensemble Bamburia will perform our February

concert. Bamburia was recently founded by St. Johns Choir bass-baritone Chris

Fominaya. They will sing a cozy program of seasonal a cappella pieces. 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.

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, Senior Warden

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. Valet Parking will

be extended to 2:00 p.m.

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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.

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

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

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

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

pledging members of St. Johns. Adults interested in baptism for themselves must

attend the Rectors Adult Inquirers Class and be active, pledging participants in

the life of the parish.

ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14

7:30 a.m.

Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes

SermonThe Rev. Dr. Luis Len

12:00 noon

Choral Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes

SermonThe Rev. Dr. Luis Len

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THE 2018 SPRING ADULT INQUIRERS CLASS

Saturdays, March 17 and March 24 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

Episcopal Church at St. Johns, join the 2018 Spring Adult Inquirers Class. Led

by the Rev. Andy Olivo, the class (a two-day session) will meet on Saturdays,

March 17 and March 24, from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. both days. Anyone

newcomer or longtime parishioner -- interested in learning more about our

Christian faith and life, the Episcopal tradition, and the ministry of St. Johns

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.org. 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 May 12, 2018.

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 Lisa@OmegaWealthManagement.com.

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!

Please put your check marked Womens Retreat in the Offering

Plate on Sunday.

The deadline to attend is February 28. We will be looking for a

maximum of 24 people to attend.

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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 hsukenik@hotmail.com. Please watch this space for announcements

of other events as they are confirmed.

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.

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

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.

mailto:hsukenik@hotmail.commailto:carsonkyle@gmail.commailto:Michael.Lodico@stjohns-dc.orgmailto:andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org

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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 E Street NW, Washington, DC; North

Columbus Street, Alexandria, VA; Wetherburn Court, Centreville, VA;

Tracy Place, NW, Washington, DC; and New Mexico Avenue NW,

Washington, DC.

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

Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Pat Odom (Peter Odom), William Singer

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

(Catherine Outten Olivo).

Those who were born:

From our parish: Naomi Ruth Froehlich who was born January 16.

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Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Paul Bledsoe, Betty

Falato, Elijah Greene, Lawrence Greenhoe, Lily Harris, Brent Hayhurst, Carter

Kenny, Catherine Kenny, Andrew Noonan, Marshall Reinsdorf, Michael Waltz,

and Harrison Yi.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Sharon and Randy

DeAngelis and Emma and Neil Wilson.

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.

FLOWER MEMORIALS

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE ALTAR, CHAPEL,

OR NARTHEX FLOWERS 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. Johns Church, Attn: Flower Fund, to the church office.

In memory of ___________________________________________

As a Thank Offering for __________________________________

Name__________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________

Phone Number__________________________ Amount ________

St. Johns Parish House

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

Telephone 202-347-8766 Fax 202-347-3446

Website www.stjohns-dc.org

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

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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 kaye.edwards@stjohns-

dc.org.

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IF YOU ARE VISITING

a warm welcome to St. Johns.

We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please let us know who

you are and how we can best serve you by filling out a Welcome card

and leaving it in the offering plate or with an usher or greeter, and

joining us for the coffee hour following the service.

We welcome families with young children at our worship services.

Childrens Worship Bulletins are available from the ushers as you

enter the nave. For parishioners and visitors alike, nursery care for

children under age three is provided on Sunday from 8:15 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.