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The Reverend Dr. Luis Len Rector

The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo Assistant Rector

Kaye Edwards Assistant for Church Growth

Michael Lodico Director of Music Ministry and Organist

Brent Erstad Assistant Director of Music

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THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 22, 2018

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

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

The First Reading: Acts 4:5-12

Psalm 23

The Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4; 12-17

Gospel: John 10:11-18

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 ________________________________________________________________________________

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

Barbie Harper and Allie Raether, Flower Guild; Bud Harrell, Assistant Head

Usher; Rick Young, Usher.

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

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Collect

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people:

Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls

us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you

and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and

ever. Amen.

Acts 4:5-12

The day after they had arrested Peter and John for teaching

about Jesus and the resurrection, the rulers, elders, and scribes

assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas,

John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly

family. When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst,

they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do

this?" Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them,

"Rulers of the people and elders, if we are questioned today

because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are

asked how this man has been healed, let it be known to all of

you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing

before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of

Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the

dead. This Jesus is `the stone that was rejected by you, the

builders; it has become the cornerstone.' There is salvation in

no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given

among mortals by which we must be saved."

Psalm 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd;

I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures

and leads me beside still waters.

3 He revives my soul

and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.

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4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I shall fear no evil;

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those

who trouble me;

you have anointed my head with oil,

and my cup is running over.

6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days

of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Colossians 3:1-4; 12-17

So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are

above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set

your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on

earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in

God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also

will be revealed with him in glory. As Gods chosen ones, holy

and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,

humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if

anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just

as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above

all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything

together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in

your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.

And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly;

teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with

gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs

to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything

in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father

through him.

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John 10:11-18

Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays

down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the

shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming

and leaves the sheep and runs away-- and the wolf snatches

them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a

hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd.

I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father

knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for

the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I

must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there

will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father

loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up

again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own

accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it

up again. I have received this command from my Father."

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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LITURGICAL CHANGES DURING EASTERTIDE

Easter is the first of the two great cycles of feasts and holy days around

which the church calendar is organized; the other is Christmas. And

Easter, or Eastertide, is not just one day, but a fifty-day liturgical season

which begins with the Great Vigil of Easter and ends on the Day of

Pentecost. Easter has liturgical symbols and practices which you may

notice

1) Our opening acclamation changes from Lent to Easter, when we begin the service recognizing the central message of our

faith Alleluia. Christ is risen!

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

3) We will say the Gloria on page 356 instead of the more solemn Kyrie that is our pattern on other Sundays.

4) Frontal color and matching vestments white and gold. We use a white altar frontal and the clergy wear white stoles. White

symbolizes our hope of the Resurrection, as well as the purity

and newness that come from victory over sin and death. Gold

symbolizes the light of the risen Christ enlightening the world,

as well as our exaltation of Jesus as Lord and King.

5) Flowers are back in the church. During Lent, we refrained from the use of flowers. The abundance of flowers today helps

us rejoice in the power of the Resurrection.

6) Alleluias are back! Today we say Alleluia, in the opening sentences, and at the breaking of the bread (fraction) during

communion. We give thanks that Christ not only died but also

rose again to save us all.

7) Prayers of the People. Instead of the more penitential arrangement we used during Lent (Form I, found on page 383

of the Book of Common Prayer), we return to Form VI, found

on page 392.

8) Remain standing instead of kneeling. Whereas during Lent we knelt in the traditional prayer posture for penitence, today

we stand at prayer in honor of Christs rising again and in

jubilant celebration of our salvation.

9) Change in Eucharistic Prayer. In place of Eucharistic Prayer B which we used during Lent, we go back to Eucharistic Prayer

A, found on page 361.

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ON BEHALF OF THE RECTOR, WARDENS, VESTRY, AND ALL WHO

SHARE IN THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH THE WORSHIP, MINISTRIES,

PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH, WE THANK THE

FOLLOWING FOR THEIR PLEDGES FOR THE YEAR 2018.

(as of April 18, 2018)

David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Dana & Sophie Ackerly

Jen Agiesta

John & Renate Alison

Nikki Allen

Case & McGowin Anderson

Robin Anderson

Michael & Ann Andrews

Philip & Annette Anfinrud

Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff

Margaretta Conderman Arnold

Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga

Ted & Eve Atkeson

Ashley Atwater

Virginia & Shea Bader

Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker

Sarah Banks

Paul Barkett

Elizabeth Bartheld

Joanne Bauers

Meg Beasley

Krista Becker

Carolyn & Mike Becraft

Bob Beizer

Laura Belman

Kate Benner

Matthew & Christina Berlin

Judy Campbell Bird

Martha & Bill Birdseye

Diane Hendricks Bitsberger

Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

Thomas Bleha

Tad & Nita Blundon

Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Elena Braithwaite

Emorie Broemel

Lacy Broemel

Christine Brown & Michael Stehle

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Rebecca Brown

Russell & Barbara Brown

Bill Brownlee

Kathryn Bubolz

Lee Buddendeck

Mary Burke & Daniel Kroese

Craig & Barbara Burkhardt

Rick Busch

Cay Buser

Mary Cantrell

Pete & Susan Carlson

Robert Carroll

Hall Carter

Tom & Liz Casagrande

Andrea Lea Charters

Preston & Merrell Cherouny

Ginny Chew

Carlye Christianson & Joly Pascal

Andrew Clarke & Martin Sherrill

Laura & Max Clarke

Gwinneth Clarkson

Laurie Clifford

Betsy Conway-Haubert

Audrey Wood Corcoran

Claudette Cox

Jamie & Robert Craft

Nicole & Stephen Crochet

Valerie Crotty

Nelson & Carolyn Crouch

John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi

Gwendolyn Cunningham

David Curtin & Glisedia Perez

Jim Czerwonky

Pat Czerwonky

Garry & Pat Dalby

Betsy Danello

Becky Daugherty

Christian & Liz Davis

Susan Dawson

Justin Dean & Matt Sipala

Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock

John Derrick

Charles & Bonnie DeWitt

Anita & George Diliberto

Bessie & Will Doffermyre

Joan & Jim Doty

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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

Camden & Debra Fine

John & Susan Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan

Ron & Nancy Fletcher

Juliet Folger

Lee Folger

Annie & Kaleb Froehlich

Linda Gaines

David Gallalee

John & Ann Gardner

Carrie & Jim Garland

Tamara Gayle & Christopher Blackwood

Mary Getz

Kay Gilley

Ted & Sandy Graves

Michael & Missy Grealy

Richard & Jeanne Grimmett

Katie & Hunter Guerin

Sandra Hackworth

Chuck & Lilibet Hagel

James & Hannah Hahn

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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

Dolph Hatfield

Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia

Meg & John Hauge

Diane Hauslein

Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst

Tim & Susan Heil

Hermann & Janet Helgert

Laura & John Herzog

Elizabeth Hill & Andrew Hunt

Robert & Tammi Hoback

Ellen Hoff

Heather Hopkins

Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker

Max Hudgins

Steve & Teresa Huettner

William Hughes & Ann Compton Hughes

Powell & Joanne Hutton

Cameron Heaps Ippolito & Andrew McBride

John Peters Irelan

Karen & Seth Jeffers

Stewart & Victoria Jeffries

Muriel Jerome-OKeeffe

Wande Johnson

Mac & Barbara Johnston

Cliftine Jones

Bill & Sara Josey

Emily & Paul Kallaur

William & Ann Kaye

Katherine Kehoe

Graham & Robin Keithley

Arthur Kellermann & Leila Taaffe

Chris Kenny & Jessica Johnson

David Kieve & Kate Bedingfield

Loren & Anne Kieve

Richard & Justine Kingham

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Lisa & Jim Kirchenbauer

Alan & Joan Kirk

Frank & Nancy Klotz

Peter Koch & Karolina Arias

Lisa Koehler

Julia Koster & Richard Doege

Kenny Kraft

Grant Kraus

Pete & Katherine Kyle

Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings

Mendel Lay

LaSalle & Ruth Leffall

Jennifer & Henrik Lehmann Weng

Marcus Lemon

Lu Stanton Len

Luis Len

Andre & Joe Leonelli

Zach & Mary Leskosky

Patricia Leslie

Leo Lex

Stewart Lillard

Judd & Caroline Littleton

Michael & Priya Lodico

Jesus Lopz

Margaret Love

Jimmy Lowe

Emily & John Lucio

Kathy Luhrman

Janice Lupton

Chip & RJ Lyerly

Troy & Maggie Lyons

Michelle Mangrum

Claire & Harry Marshall

Steuart & Jessica Martens

Dan Martin

Harry & Judy Martin

John & Chrystal Martin

Middleton & Nancy Martin

Sherill Mason

Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher

Gregory Mays & Elizabeth Schoetz

Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block

Saunders McElroy

Sara McGanity

Judson McIntire

Judith McKevitt

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Matthew McMurray

Ellen McPeake

Diane Melton

Richard Metzger

Peter Metzger

Nathan & Kelly Miller

Livy & John More

John & Catherine Morefield

Rob Mosbacher

Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom

Robert & Ann Mueller

Dick & Joy Nathan

Julie Neff

Dixie & John Noonan

Stephen OShields & Miller Winecoff

Denise Odaro & Jason Bolton

Peter & Eleanor Odom

Andy & Catherine Olivo

Ralph & Lydia Olson

Nkem & Uche Onwuamaegbu

Owen & Felicia Owunwanne

Robert Pahnke

Alex & Nancy Pappas

Jake & Susan Parcell

Bob & Sharon Park

Margaret Ellen Parke

Whitney Parker & Robert Johnston

TJ & Karis Parnham

Virginia Penick Parra

Bob & Gay Pasley

Anthony Pegues

Robin Pennington

Bruce & Pam Perkins

Eric Peters

Raymond & Susan Petniunas

Emily Price

Richard Price

Leah Proffitt

Scott & Katherine Raab

Allie Raether

Mary & Carl Raether

Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen

Nate & Katie Rawlings

Norma Jean Reck

Hwa Cha Redman

Avo Reid & Sarah Richmond Reid

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Jack Reiffer

Marshall & Marie Reinsdorf

Geraldine & Harker Rhodes

Susan Todd Rich

Hap & Nora Rigby

Craig Roach

Beth Robinson

Randall Roe

Chris Rogers

Mittie Curtis Rooney

Laurie & Jason Rossbach

Garrett & Lisa Russo

Chase Rynd

Elizabeth Sadqi

Jessica & Alex Sanchez

Becky Schergens & Jack Kinsey

Chuck Schwartz

Doug & Liz Schwartz

Robert Schwartz

KayAnn & Brian Schoeneman

Susan & Sandy Sierck

Adelle Simmons

Thom Sinclair

Patrick & Mead Sissman

David Sluis & Elizabeth Holdefer

Diane & Peter Spaulding

Stephanie Spencer

John Staples & Scott Raspa

Kenneth & Susan Starling

Anne Stewart

Toby Stock

Alex & Desiree Stolar

Catherine Stolar

Holly & John Sukenik

Meredith Sullenger

H. Edward Tang

Matthew Taylor

Robin Taylor

Dorothea Teipel

Dax Tejera

Riley Temple

Alfred & Hilary Thesmar

Jocelyn Tichenor

Andrew & Laurel Tierney

Andrew Tomlinson & Alyssa Wolice

Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright

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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

Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham

Christina Wilson

James & Heather Wilson

Neil & Emma Wilson

Andrea Winchell

Anita Woehler

Willy & Brenda Wolter

Franklin Wyman

Rene & Keith Yancey

Sang & Sarah Yi

Keiko Yoshino

Rick Young

Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene

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STEWARDSHIP AS STRENGTH

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

and a corporate demonstration of faith in the strength of our parish. To the many

who have already pledged, we thank you. To those of you in our parish family

who have not yet done so, we ask for your commitment as soon as possible. St.

Johns plays a prominent role in the leadership of our local and national

communities. Together, we can make a difference!

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

you! For Pledge cards, please contact Evangeline Gravina, at 202-347-8766

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

The Stewardship Committee

ST. JOHNS ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS

In order to make online payments to St. Johns easier, we have instituted

a new, streamlined process. Payments for pledges and other types of

donations can now be set up with an online payment profile at

https://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc by using your email address

and creating a password. The password should contain a combination of

at least eight numbers and letters. Payment can be made through VISA,

MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards as well as debit

cards and echecks or ACH direct debits from your account. Just select

your preferred method of payment from the drop-down list. Select the

fund to which you wish to make a payment. A one-time payment can be

executed this way, or automatic recurring payments can be arranged by

following the instructions for scheduled payments. The site also keeps

track of your payments. We encourage you to use this method of making

payments and to let our financial secretary, Preston Cherouny, know that

you will switch to online payments at a certain date.

Payments can now also be made by texting to 202-335-0365. You will

receive prompts on your device screen for completing the process.

Please remember that this is a payment process, and St. Johns still wants

to receive your pledge. Pledging can be done online at our website. By

making a pledge, parishioners are not only making a financial

commitment to contribute a certain amount to St. Johns, but 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.

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 23-29, 2018

Tuesday April 24

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

12:00 noon St. Johns Parish Office closed.

2:00 p.m. Funeral Service for Togo D. West, Jr.

(Washington National Cathedral)

Wednesday April 25

6:30 p.m. Church Growth Committee Meeting

Thursday April 26

6:30 p.m. Choir Supper

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

Sunday April 29

7:45 a.m. Holy EucharistHomily

The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal

9:00 a.m. Holy EucharistSermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

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

11:00 a.m. Holy EucharistSermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

1:30 p.m. Oracin Vespertina

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday

at 12:10 p.m.

REMINDER: CHANGES IN PROGRAMS FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 29

Sunday, April 29, the space the Hay-Adams Hotel is kindly

providing during renovation of the Parish House will not be

available. For that reason, the nursery, Church School class, and

hospitality hour (after the 11:00 a.m. service) have been

canceled for April 29. All resume at the Hay-Adams May 6.

During the renovation period, please read weekly announcements

and emails carefully for changes in the schedule. Every effort will

be made to publicize changes as soon as possible.

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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

Wednesday, April 25, 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

The next food market at Hart Middle School (601 Mississippi Ave. SE) will be

on Wednesday, April 25, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to

unpack and bag produce and canned goods and to assist with the distribution.

Carpooling is available for those in need of transportation. Contact Livy More

at 202-291-8783 or at livezey@aol.com for more details.

CHOIR FROM ST. AUGUSTINES UNIVERSITY

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

The St. Augustines University Choir from Raleigh, NC, will be the guest choir

at the 11:00 a.m. service on April 29. They will be in Washington to participate

in St. Augustines University Day, sponsored by the DC Metropolitan Alumni

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

Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) founded by the Episcopal Church

during Reconstruction. You are also invited to their benefit concert that afternoon

at 2:00 p.m. at St. Lukes Episcopal Church at 1514 15th Street NW.

FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS

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

Michael Lodico, Director of Music and Organist, St. Johns Church,

Lafayette Square

Music for Angels, including Craig Phillips Archangel Suite

Please consider joining us during your lunch break on the First Wednesdays of

the month, through June, and bring a friend. See full season details on the church

website at www.stjohns-dc.org. Each concert is ticketless, free of charge, and held

in the nave of our historic church.

LATROBE FIRST WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, May 2, 7:00 p.m.

Final Wine Tasting with the Rector

Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes

1217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

The young adults of the parish are invited to gather with the Rev. Dr. Luis Len

for his final wine tasting as the 14th Rector of St. Johns Church. The evening will

begin at 7:00 p.m. with a service of the Holy Eucharist and then we will gather to

sample a variety of wines (non-alcoholic beverages will also be available) as well

as celebrate and thank Luis for his ministry. All are welcome! For more

information, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-

dc.org.

REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECT

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

Sponsors Group (RSG) at St. Johns Norwood Church, Chevy Chase, MD in

the Parish Hall. Please contact Leila Taaffe at taaffel@gmail.com for more

information or if you'd like to attend.

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Sunday, May 20, 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. Please

attend if you want to learn more about St. John's work in this area.

ST. JOHNS BOOK GROUP

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

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

dates and books are as follows:

May 3: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver.

June 7: The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America

by Frances FitzGerald.

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

Book Club is for you. The meetings will be held at 910 15th Street, NW, on

the west corner of 15th and I Streets NW. When you arrive, please call the

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

the St. John's Book Group. Once you enter, the concierge will unlock the elevator,

and you will proceed to the second floor. If you have questions or would like

more information, please contact Leila Taaffe at taaffel@gmail.com.

MUSIC FESTIVAL SERVICE

Sunday, May 6, 11:00 a.m.

Holy Minimalism

The St. John's Choir will sing works that explore the intersection of sacred music

and minimalist compositional techniques. This movement which was sarcastically

dubbed "Holy Minimalism" in the 1970s draws inspiration from the evocative

simplicity of plainsong chant and Eastern Orthodox sacred music. The service

will feature works of Arv Part and John Tavener along with two works by the

contemporary English composer Jonathan Dove: his colorful Missa Brevis and his

anthem Seek him that maketh the seven stars.

BAPTISM SERVICES

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

as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

attend St. Johns Adult Inquirers Class and be active, pledging participants in the

life of the parish.

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ST. JOHNS COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT

With the temporary loss of our Parish House space for our Sunday Parish

Lunches, we are organizing fellowship opportunities on a neighborhood basis.

These events will be potluck suppers, brunches, and cocktail parties in the homes

of parishioners, or happy hours at local establishments, picnics, or whatever our

creativity leads to. If you are interested in participating by hosting or

organizing an event, please contact Holly Sukenik at

hsukenik@hotmail.com.

JOIN ST. JOHNS GREETERS TEAM

Would you enjoy welcoming visitors to Sunday services? Helping new

parishioners feel comfortable in the congregation? Exchanging morning greetings

with old and new friends in the parish? Then please join the Welcome Team

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

requires only a short time before and after the service and is important to the

continued growth and health of St. Johns Church. For more information about

becoming a greeter, please contact Head Greeter Robin Anderson at

finsandgators@aol.com.

CONSIDER JOINING THE FLOWER GUILD

Whether acquiring a new skill or expanding on an existing talent, being a member

of the Flower Guild is a rewarding way to volunteer at St. Johns. Newcomers

are paired with experienced members who mentor them until they are fully

fledged, confident flower arrangers. It is a wonderful ministry with the benefit of

newfound friendships. For a typical Sunday, two team members meet on Saturday

morning. Please contact Flower Guild Chair Katherine Kyle if you would like

additional information at carsonkyle@gmail.com.

PASTORAL CARE AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Praying for the sick and those in need is an important part of our life together. We

invite you to add yourself, family, or friends to the parish prayer list. Other than

birthdays, anniversaries, and deaths, names added to the prayer list will appear for

four consecutive weeks. If you would like the name to be on the prayer list for a

shorter or longer period of time, please let us know. We are listing in parentheses

the name of the person requesting prayers for family and friends who are not

members of the congregation. To add a name to the prayer list, please contact

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

FLOWER DELIVERIES

Help brighten the day of parishioners who cant be with us by taking them flowers,

located in the side chapel. A card is attached to each vase with contact

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

for you.

Flowers need to be delivered on Ridge Drive, McLean, VA; S. Saint Asaph

Street, Alexandria, VA; 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC; and 52nd Street,

NW, 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: Bobbie Falk, Katherine Kyle, KayAnn Schoeneman, Ken

Starling, and Dace Vidins.

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

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

(Joanne Hutton), Lane Carter, Dustin Charles (Andrew Tomlinson), Ellen

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

Conderman (Margo Arnold), Dona Coultice (Betty van Iersel), Brody Cox (Jean

Schepers), Sambar Datta (Ashley Culbertson), Henry Farrington (Samuel

Watson), Ted Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Allison Gardner (Elizabeth Gardner),

Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington),

Bob Kingsnorth (Joanne Hutton), Michelle Kost (Andrew Tomlinson), Redmond

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

(Carolyn Becraft), William Markiewicz (Matthew Taylor), Richard Mazzur (Betty

van Iersel), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Luther

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

A.I. Olowu (Elizabeth Leach), Lisa Pell (Mike Becraft), Candi Forester-Smith

(Michael Stratton), Sue Stubbs (Kaye Edwards), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Henry

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

Iersel).

Those who are in the hospital:

Friends and family of our parish: John Frew Carter (Margo Arnold), Shirley

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

Fibison), Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Rose Leach (Elizabeth Leach), Betty

Mauldin (Susan Welch), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Susie Pappas (Alex

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

(Catherine Outten Olivo).

Those who died:

From our parish: Chet Grey who died April 14.

Friends and family of our parish: Steven Solsbery who died April 15.

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Jeanne Arnold, Lucy

Blundon, Barbara Burkhardt, Maggie Coppinger, Thea Crouch, Cathy Feig, Keith

Gardner, Carrie Garland, Katie Guerin, Cecil Hornbaker, Ted Hughes, Mac

Johnston, Cliftine Jones, Emily Lucio, Aidan Maher, Earl Matthews, Annie

McCarthy Harris, Noah Mehrkam, Ginger Parra, Patrick Sissman, Michael

Stratton, and Henrik Lehmann Weng.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Casey and Le

Evans, Katie and Hunter Guerin, and Caroline and Stephen Faris.

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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.

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 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, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Our one-room, multiage

class for students age three to those in fifth grade meets at 10:45 a.m.

Church School students join their families for communion at the

exchange of the Peace. The last day of class for the regular program

year will be May 13. Summer church school will meet from June

10 to July 29 at the summer service hour of 10:30 a.m.

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

directly across from the entrance of the church. Space for the Nursery

and Church School will not be available when the rooms at the Hay-

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

those exceptions. Church School and Nursery will not be available that

day. Please watch Sunday announcements and the weekly email

newsletter for updates. We will make every effort to notify you on a

timely basis about other changes.

Students in grades six through 12 are encouraged to attend a worship

service with their parents. This will not only give children a chance to

experience the full and rich liturgy of the Episcopal Church, but also

give them a chance to use their gifts in ministry during the service.

High school students are invited to take part in the service by

acolyting, ushering, reading, and serving as chalice bearers. Middle

school students (grades six to eight) 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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PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION

Concrete and masonry construction continues with work on the

elevator shaft foundation and new stairwell. Work begins this week

preparing the site of the new vestibule and entrance stairs. On the roof,

southern elevation, work continues with new trim board, slate repair,

and copper flashing. When this is completed, the scaffolding will be

removed near the top to permit work on the built-in copper gutter. On

the north elevation, erection of the scaffolding has begun to permit

work on the roofincluding slate, flashing and trimas well as wall

paint removal and stucco and dormer repair. Monarc is installing a

standpipe to improve firefighting capabilities. Rough-ins continue for

audio-visual and public address systems.

So far we have not seen any unexpected issues that would cause

serious delay in our schedule. We anticipate moving the staff back to

the Parish House at the end of September. Full completion is expected

currently for mid-October. We will keep you advised.

Our Sunday operations will return to their normal mode at the Hay-

Adams Hotel on April 22; Church School, Parish Choir Rehearsal at

8:15, Nursery, and Coffee after the 11:00 a.m. service will all be at the

Hay-Adams. There will be some exceptions to this schedule when the

facilities at the Hay-Adams are in use for special events. 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 at the hotel.

Please contact Hayden Bryan at hayden.bryan@stjohns-dc.org

with questions.

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IF YOU ARE VISITING

a warm welcome to St. Johns.

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

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

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

joining us for the coffee hour following the service.

We welcome families with young children at our worship services.

Childrens Worship Bulletins are available from the ushers as you

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

children under age three is provided on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to

1:00 p.m. We also offer Church School at 10:45 a.m. for children and

youth from age three through fifth grade.

All persons, including children, are invited to take part in the Holy

Eucharist. Parents may decide if their children receive the bread and/or

wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by the priest

at the altar by crossing their arms across their chest.

Follow us on Instagram at @stjohnschurchlafayettesquare. See

photos from St. Johns musical performances, special events, meetings,

Sunday services, and more. Relive the moment or experience it for the

first time through the touch of a button on your smartphone. Help St.

Johns capture each moment by submitting your photos from events,

worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts.

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FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHNS FOR THE

ADULT FORUM AND 11:00 A.M. SERVICE.

EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 8:30 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

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