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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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PALM SUNDAY

March 25, 2018

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

The Blessing of the Palms (see inside, page 4)

The First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16

The Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Gospel: Mark 11:1-11

The Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

Nicene Creed, page 358

The Prayers of the People, Form I, page 383

The Peace

The Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer B, page 367

Prayer after Communion, page 365

Blessing and Dismissal

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

Bearer; Barbie Harper and Nicole Neufeld, Flower Guild; Samuel Watson,

Assistant Head Usher; George Diliberto, Usher.

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

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THE BLESSING OF THE PALMS

Celebrant: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the

Lord.

People: Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God

of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon

the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby

you have given us life and immortality; through

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Celebrant: It is right to praise you, Almighty God, for the

acts of love by which you have redeemed us

through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. On this

day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in

triumph, and was proclaimed as King of kings by

those who spread their garments and branches of

palm along his way.

Please raise palms for blessing.

Let these branches be for us signs of his victory,

and grant that we who bear them in his name

may ever hail him as our King, and follow him

in the way that leads to eternal life; who lives

and reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit,

now and for ever.

People: Amen.

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Celebrant: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the

Lord.

People: Hosanna in the highest.

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Isaiah 50:4-9a

The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I

may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by

morning he wakens--wakens my ear to listen as those who are

taught. The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not

rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those

who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the

beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord

GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I

have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to

shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with

me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let

them confront me. It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will

declare me guilty?

Psalm 31:9-16

9 Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble;

my eye is consumed with sorrow,

and also my throat and my belly.

10 For my life is wasted with grief,

and my years with sighing;

my strength fails me because of affliction,

and my bones are consumed.

11 I have become a reproach to all my enemies and even to my

neighbors,

a dismay to those of my acquaintance;

when they see me in the street they avoid me.

12 I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;

I am as useless as a broken pot.

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13 For I have heard the whispering of the crowd;

fear is all around;

they put their heads together against me;

they plot to take my life.

14 But as for me, I have trusted in you, O LORD.

I have said, "You are my God.

15 My times are in your hand;

rescue me from the hand of my enemies,

and from those who persecute me.

16 Make your face to shine upon your servant,

and in your loving-kindness save me."

Philippians 2:5-11

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who,

though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with

God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking

the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being

found in human form, he humbled himself and became

obedient to the point of death--even death on a cross. Therefore

God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is

above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee

should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and

every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the

glory of God the Father.

Mark 11:1-11

When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and

Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his

disciples and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you,

and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt

that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says

to you, `Why are you doing this?' just say this, `The Lord needs

it and will send it back here immediately.'" They went away

and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they

were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, "What are

you doing, untying the colt?" They told them what Jesus had

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said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the

colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many

people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy

branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went

ahead and those who followed were shouting, "Hosanna!

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed

is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the

highest heaven! Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the

temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was

already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

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 LENT

Palm Sunday

1) Frontal color and matching vestments oxblood (burgundy). We use a burgundy altar frontal and the clergy

wear burgundy stoles. This liturgical color symbolizes

martyrs blood and on this day, Christs death.

2) Greens and palms in the church 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 (and

palms for Palm Sunday).

3) Blessing of the Palms. We receive and bless palm fronds that every participant in the service waves as the people did

who covered the road with palms to make way for Jesus as

he entered Jerusalem.

4) Prayers of the People. Instead of the more familiar Form VI (found on page 392 of the Book of Common Prayer) to

which we are accustomed, during Lent and Palm Sunday we

pray using Form I (page 383). Again, this is a more

penitential arrangement, with the people responding to each

petition, Lord, have mercy.

5) Kneeling instead of the option 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 at this time, sitting is appropriate.

6) 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. As we catch ourselves where we are

accustomed to saying Alleluia, we are reminded that in

addition to the enormous gift we have received in Christs

dying for us, it was also an incredibly humbling sacrifice.

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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 March 21, 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

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Christine Brown & Michael Stehle

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

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Joan & Jim Doty

Laura & Ren Doucet

Linda Douglass

James Doyle

Will & Grace Duthe

Jim Eastwood

Janet Edmond

Janice Berry Edwards

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

Rob & Anna Ehrich

Richard & Martha Ellison

Erika Emery

Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris

Sylvia Martin-Estes & Doug Estes

Le & Casey Evans

Amanda & Eric Eversole

Allison Herron Eydt

Denis Faherty

Adam & Betty Falato

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

Debby & Gary Hailey

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Nick & Kate Hailey

Carl & Frances Hampe

Kyle & Mary Blanche Hankey

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

Lisa & Jim Kirchenbauer

Alan & Joan Kirk

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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

Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block

Saunders McElroy

Sara McGanity

Judson McIntire

Judith McKevitt

Matthew McMurray

Ellen McPeake

Diane Melton

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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

Norma Jean Reck

Hwa Cha Redman

Avo Reid & Sarah Richmond Reid

Jack Reiffer

Marshall & Marie Reinsdorf

Geraldine & Harker Rhodes

Susan Todd Rich

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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

David Trebing

Jos Trejo

Cal Trepagnier & Marta Cook

Anthony Turner

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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

Carl Ward

Kristin & John Ward

Thomas Ward

Blaise & Sarah Warren

Marc & Susan Warren

Susan Welch

Gail 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 OF TIME AND TALENTS

One of the most important parts of St. Johns ministry is the ministry of music.

We are blessed in having a superb choir, organist and choirmaster who, week after

week, offer their time and talents to us. The hymns and music of our church help

us to not only praise God in the present, but remind us of the past. One Sunday

you may find yourself singing a hymn that you sang years ago at church camp.

Another Sunday you may find yourself singing a hymn that was sung at your

wedding, or baptism, or other special occasion. And another Sunday you may

find yourself singing a hymn that was sung at a loved ones funeral. Hymns help

us to re-connect with special memories of the past, and, during this Lenten season,

will help us to reflect on Gods continual blessings. Stewardship is more than just

giving money. Thank those in our church, like our choir, who also give of their

time and talents.

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 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.

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 26-APRIL 1, 2018

Tuesday March 27

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

4:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Rehearsal (Nave)

6:30 p.m. Choir Supper

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

Thursday March 29 Maundy Thursday

12:00 noon Choral Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the

AltarSermonThe Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

Friday March 30 Good Friday

12:00 noon Good Friday Liturgy with ChoirSermon

The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

Saturday March 31

9:30 a.m. Easter Day Rehearsal (Nave)

Sunday April 1 Easter Day

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist with HymnsSermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis Len

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

8:30 a.m. Nursery (Hay-Adams Hotel)

9:00 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist with Brass Quintet and

TimpaniSermonThe Rev. Dr. Luis Len

10:10 a.m. St. Johns Choir Rehearsal (Nave)

11:00 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist with Brass Quintet and

TimpaniSermonThe Rev. Dr. Luis Len

1:30 p.m. Oracin Vespertina

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Wednesday

at 12:10 p.m.

CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH is

incredibly moving, but getting a seat at the services requires an early

arrival. In recent years we have had to turn members away from the 9:00

a.m. and the 11:00 a.m. services. To help ensure that you have a seat, we

recommend that you arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. for the 9:00 a.m.

service and no later than 10:45 a.m. for the 11:00 a.m. service. Valet

parking will be available from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

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FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS

Wednesday, April 4, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Lisa Galoci, organ and Chuck Seipp, trumpet

Paul Leavitts Fanfare for Trumpet and Organ (Premiere)

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.

ST. JOHNS BOOK GROUP

Thursday, April 5, 6:45 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet on April 5 at 6:45 p.m. The next meeting

dates and books are as follows:

April 5: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders.

May 3: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver.

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.

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.

Saturday, April 7, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Parishioner Thom Sinclair and his

husband Jim Kreger will host a cocktail party at their home in Shaw on

Saturday, April 7 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. They would love for you to

join them for an evening of fellowship, hors doeuvres and libations. All are

welcome, though given space limitations, they will be able to accommodate

ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE

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

April 15: Bill Kristol is a political analyst and commentator. He is the

founder and editor-at-large of the political magazine The Weekly

Standard and a political commentator on several networks. He will speak

on A House Divided, which will focus on the divisions in America and

what can be done about them.

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only about 25 people. Please RSVP by March 30 to Thom at

tsinclair@gmail.com. Thom and Jim look forward to having you over!

THE LATROBE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 p.m.

Trivia Night

Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes

1217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Trivia night is back! Join us at 7:00 p.m. for a celebration of the Holy Eucharist

followed by dinner and an evening where you get to demonstrate just how much

useless information you know. For more information, please contact the Rev.

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

REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECTS

SJC Refugee Project is working with Lutheran Social Services to prepare an

apartment for an incoming refugee family. We need space to store donated and

collected items. If you have space in your garage or a storage unit that you

can spare for a few months, please contact Jessica Sanchez at

jesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com.

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.

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.

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.

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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 "Spring 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.

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, Jimmy Lowe, 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), 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), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington), Bob

Kingsnorth (Joanne Hutton), Michelle Kost (Andrew Tomlinson), Colin Leach

(Elizabeth Leach), 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),

David Nahamis (Anita Diliberto), 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

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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: Jim Bailey (Mike Becraft), Shirley Edwards

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

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

(Lindsey Bowen), William Singer (Emily Lucio), Sandra Wall Tyndall (Michael

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

Those who are in hospice:

From our parish: Chet Grey.

Friends and family of our parish: Gay Fox (Bob and Gay Pasley).

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Philip Anfinrud,

Christine Arrasmith, Caroline Astrich, Caroline Baxter, William Birdseye,

Marion Blakey, Mary Burke, Henry Chew, Stephen Crochet, Brian Fleming, Kate

Galm, John Hauge, Stewart Jeffries, John Kirchenbauer, Caroline Klug, Mendel

Lay, Mary Leskosky, Ashley Litzenberger, Brandon Montgomery, Muriel

Jerome-OKeeffe, Connor Snellings, and Hannah Zeller.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Bonnie and Charles

DeWitt and Lydia and Ralph Olson.

Please help us keep these lists updated by contacting the clergy at St. Johns

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

status.

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PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION

Demolition continues as our construction team creates exits to the new

stairwell, including a new one on the first floor and basement and

modifications to the other floors to permit exiting to the new stairway.

The new stairways concrete base has been poured. Scaffolding of three

sides of the building has begun in order to permit repair of the roof along

with the replacing of some stucco and repainting of the building outside;

the fourth side near the driveway will be repaired by employing a lift.

The excavation and shoring of a pit has begun for the new elevator shaft.

The existing walls nearby are also being underpinned for additional

strength. Construction of some walls for interior offices has begun.

Our Sunday operations will continue at the Hay-Adams Hotel. Parish

Choir Rehearsal will be at 8:15 a.m., Nursery at 8:30 a.m., Church

School at 10:45 a.m., and Coffee will follow the 11:00 a.m. Service. 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. On

Easter Day, April 1, for example, there will be no Church School or

Coffee after the 11:00 a.m. service. On Easter Day, the Nursery will

move to a smaller meeting room up the short flight of steps to your right

as you enter the hotel. Also, on Sunday, April 29, there will be no

Coffee, Church School, or Nursery.

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.

CHURCH SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR PALM SUNDAY

AND EASTER DAY

On Palm Sunday by 10:50 a.m., Church School students and teachers

will gather on the steps of the chancel, in front of the altar, to take part

in the Blessing of the Palms and the procession. They will leave for

class time at the Hay-Adams during the procession and return to join

their families for Communion as usual.

Church School will not meet April 1, Easter Day. The nursery will

be available on that day for children age six and under from 8:30 a.m.

to 1:00 p.m. On Easter Day, the nursery will move to a smaller

meeting room up the short flight of steps to your right as you enter

the hotel.

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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 8:30 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 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) 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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EASTER DAY FLOWERS

The deadline for inclusion in the Easter Day order of

service is Monday, March 26.

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. Johns 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. 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

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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 9:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

LOOK FOR THE VALET SIGN AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND H STREETS.

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Welcome!

AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH, we believe Christ is calling us to be a renewed church in a changing world. Empowered by the Spirit of God, we respond to Jesus call as we deepen our bond with Christ through worship, become a community where all are accepted, and work together as laity and clergy to do Gods work in the world.

ST. JOHNS WAS ORGANIZED IN 1815 to serve as a parish church for Episcopalians residing in the neighborhoods in the west end of the District of Columbia. Its cornerstone was laid on September 14, 1815, and it was consecrated on December 27, 1816. Beginning with James Madison, every person who has held the office of President of the United States has attended a service at the church. Several Presidents have been communicants. Thus, St. Johns is often referred to as the Church of the Presidents. Pew 54 is the Presidents Pew. The architect of the church was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who assisted in the rebuilding of the U.S. Capitol and the White House after the War of 1812. Twenty-five of the stained glass windows in St. Johns were designed and executed by artisans of the noted Lorin firm of Chartres, France.

BROCHURES DESCRIBING PARISH LIFE, the history of St. Johns, and the Episcopal denomination can be found in the church entrance. If you are visiting, please fill out the visitor information card found at the end of each pew to enable us to welcome you personally into the life of our parish.

ST. JOHNS WEBSITE WWW.STJOHNS-DC.ORG has up-to-date information about the Church including the weekly calendar, the Sunday service schedule, Adult Forum speakers and topics, the music calendar and newsworthy events.

Parish House 1525 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-1005

telephone 202-347-8766 fax 202-347-3446

web site www.stjohns-dc.org

Vestry

Richard Metzger Senior Warden

Paul Barkett Junior Warden

Virginia Bader Andrew Clarke Audrey Wood Corcoran Carolyn Crouch Martha Ellison Carrie Garland Jeff Hantson Wande Johnson Peter Odom Jessica Sanchez Thom Sinclair Anne Stewart

Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Treasurer

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