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THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

November 6, 2016

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

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

The First Reading: Haggai 1:15b-2:9

Psalm 17:1-9

The Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Gospel: Luke 20:27-38

The Sermon: The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

Nicene Creed, page 358

The Prayers of the People, Form VI, page 392

The Peace

The Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer A, page 361

Prayer after Communion, page 365

Blessing and Dismissal _________________________________________________________________________

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

Betty van Iersel, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Sarah Agnew and Anne Harrington,

Flower Guild; Bud Harrell, Assistant Head Usher; Doug Alspach and Jane

Alspach, Ushers.

THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving

for the baptism today of Kenner Paul Gutterman, Gabriela Belén Koch,

Thomas Isaiah Parnham, Todd Winfield Smith, Vesper Lovelace Hirst-

Wiedower, and Jack Frazer Yeomans.

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Collect

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might

destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and

heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may

purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with

power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal

and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and

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

Haggai 1:15b-2:9

In the second year of King Darius, in the seventh month, on the

twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by

the prophet Haggai, saying: Speak now to Zerubbabel son of

Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak,

the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, and say, Who

is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How

does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing? Yet

now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; take courage,

O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; take courage, all

you people of the land, says the Lord; work, for I am with you,

says the Lord of hosts, according to the promise that I made

you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you;

do not fear. For thus says the Lord of hosts: Once again, in a

little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea

and the dry land; and I will shake all the nations, so that the

treasure of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with

splendor, says the Lord of hosts. The silver is mine, and the

gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts. The latter splendor of this

house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts;

and in this place I will give prosperity, says the Lord of hosts.

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Psalm 17:1-9

1 Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord;

give heed to my cry;

listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.

2 Let my vindication come forth from your presence;

let your eyes be fixed on justice.

3 Weigh my heart, summon me by night,

melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.

4 I give no offense with my mouth as others do;

I have heeded the words of your lips.

5 My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law;

in your paths my feet shall not stumble.

6 I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me;

incline your ear to me and hear my words.

7 Show me your marvelous loving-kindness,

O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand

from those who rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;

hide me under the shadow of your wings,

9 From the wicked who assault me,

from my deadly enemies who surround me.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being

gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, not

to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by

word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day

of the Lord is already here. Let no one deceive you in any way;

for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and

the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He

opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object

of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God,

declaring himself to be God. Do you not remember that I told

you these things when I was still with you? But we must

always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved

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by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for

salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief

in the truth. For this purpose he called you through our

proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the

glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers and sisters,

stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught

by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter. Now may our

Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us

and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work

and word.

Luke 20:27-38

Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came

to Jesus and asked him a question, "Teacher, Moses wrote for

us that if a man's brother dies, leaving a wife but no children,

the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his

brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and

died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so

in the same way all seven died childless. Finally the woman

also died. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the

woman be? For the seven had married her." Jesus said to them,

"Those who belong to this age marry and are given in

marriage; but those who are considered worthy of a place in

that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor

are given in marriage. Indeed they cannot die anymore,

because they are like angels and are children of God, being

children of the resurrection. And the fact that the dead are

raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush,

where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God

of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Now he is God not of the dead,

but of the living; for to him all of them are alive."

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NECROLOGY FOR ALL THE SAINTS WHO HAVE DEPARTED THIS LIFE

SINCE ALL SAINTS’ DAY 2015

Loraine Clay Arey

Scott Auby

Frank C. Barnes

Pamela Berkeley

William D. Blake

Jesse Campbell

Linda Carroll

Lloyd S. Charters, Jr.

Isobel Clark

Robert H. Cooper

Burns Crotty

Gregory Curt

Derek Day

Sonia Dias D'souza

Mike Edwards

Joe Emery

Lou Fisher

LeRoy Flegel

Sarah Flynn

Meg Gabriel

Traci Gagnon

Mary Gallagher

Raymond John Goodman

Zenaida Gravina

Harry David Hailey

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. 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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Becky Hollowell Hamrick

Bill Harwood

Philip Huggett

Phyllis Hunt

Tommy Hutto

Evalyn Tripp Hutzel

Elizabeth Jones

Arden Judd

Phyliss Clay Kelman

William Albergotti Lattimore

J. Reilly Lewis

Jeanne Linacre

Robert B. Litton

Juan Carlos Luxardo

Doris Madison

Forrest E. Mars, Jr.

William Peter Mathews

Virginia Maxwell

Steve Messina

Terry McAllister

Marcia McMillin

Sarah H. McMurray

Carlo Della Mea

Randall Merriott

Martha Meza

Samuel Thomas Miller, Jr.

George Douglas Nelson

Eusebio Obregon

Alfred R. Olsen, Jr.

Dana Outten

John Outten

Gerson Pangilinan

Susan Parsons

George B. Peeler

Jimmy Pilkerton

Byron Culton Porter

Jim Preston

Gary Joseph Rader

Seth Conrad Rich

Don Roberts

Donna Rossbach

William Ruiz

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Priscilla Smith Sawicki

Doris J. Seib

Carl James Sinke

John Snyder

Nathaniel Stevenson

Kitty Storrs

Michelle Thompson

Jamie Urban

Raul Gonzalo Valdes-Fauli

Margaret Watts

Henry L. Weathers, Jr.

Carolyn Jenkins Williams

Walter Zachariasiewicz

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

In memory of ___________________________________________

As a Thank Offering for __________________________________

Name__________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________

Phone Number__________________________ Amount ________

St. John’s Parish House

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

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

Website www.stjohns-dc.org

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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. JOHN’S CHURCH, WE THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR

PLEDGES FOR THE YEAR 2017.

(as of November 2, 2016)

David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Dana & Sophie Ackerly

Doug & Jane Alspach

Margo Arnold

Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga

Leslie Arriaga

Ashley Atwater

Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker

Sarah Banks

Paul Barkett

Krista Becker

Bob Beizer

Kathleen Benner

Donald & Diane Bitsberger

Tad & Nita Blundon

Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Emorie Broemel

Lacy Broemel

Andrew Brown

Bill Brownlee

Mary Cantrell

Mary Jane Checchi & John Culver

Merrell & Preston Cherouny

Virginia Chew

Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill

Laurie Clifford

Jamie & Robert Craft

Nelson & Carolyn Crouch

Rommel Cruz & Diana Franco

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Gwendolyn Cunningham

Jim Czerwonky

Pat Czerwonky

Pat and Garry Dalby

Betsy Danello

Becky Daugherty

Chris Delucchi and Martha Blalock

John Derrick

Jeffrey & Linda Dienno

Laura & René Doucet

James Doyle,

Will & Grace Duthe

Janice Berry Edwards

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

Erika Emery

Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris

Adam & Betty Falato

Alice Farmer

Consuello Faunteroy

Hyman & Anne Field

Camden & Debra Fine

Carol Cole Flanagan & Bill Flanagan

Lee & Juliet Folger

Sandra Franco

Ann & John Gardner

Kay Gilley

Edmond Gonzalez

Alice Graham

Ted & Sandy Graves

Sandra Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld

Debby & Gary Hailey

Nick & Kate Hailey

Barbara Harper

Robert & Anne Harrington

Tim & Susan Heil

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Hermann & Janet Helgert

Whitley Herndon

Max Hudgins

Powell & Joanne Hutton

Kathleen Huzarsky

John Peters Irelan

Wande Johnson

Mac & Barbara Johnston

Cliftine Jones

Ellen & Chris Kalisz

Graham & Robin Keithley

Anne & Loren Kieve

Richard & Justine Kingham

Jack Kinsey & Becky Schergens

James & Lisa Kirchenbauer

Frank & Nancy Klotz

Albert & Katherine Kyle

Marcus Lemon

Lu Stanton León

Luis León

Andrée & Joe Leonelli

Leo Lex

Stewart Lillard

Jesus López

John & Emily Lucio

Troy & Maggie Lyons

Bernard Malloy

Paul Mandelson

Michelle Mangrum

Chrystal & John Martin

Harry & Judy Martin

Sherill Mason

Michael McDowell & Susan Flanigan

Judy McKevitt

Edwin McLean

Noah & Hilary Mehrkam

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Diane Melton

Carmen Mendoza

Richard Metzger

Graham Miles

Margaret Miller

Nathan Miller

Sarah & Chris Miller

John & Livy More

Rob & Carolina Mosbacher

Peter & Eleanor Odom

Stephen O'Shields & Miller Winecoff

Ralph & Lydia Olson

Margaret Ellen Parke

Karis & TJ Parnham

Natalie Popovic

Richard Price

Maria Quintanilla

Katherine & Scott Raab

Carl & Mary Raether

Larry Redway

Jack Reiffer

Chris Rogers

Chase Rynd

Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman

Pete & Anne Seidlitz

Alyssa Sheets

Susan & Sandy Sierck

Adelle Simmons

Diane Spaulding

Martha Spieker

Ken & Susan Starling

Holly & John Sukenik

Bard & Meredith Sullenger

Leila Taaffe & Arthur Kellermann

Matthew Taylor

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Alfred & Hilary Thesmar

Celia Thompson

Chrishan Thuraisingham

Irene & Raul Tituana

Aileen Train

Anthony Turner & Eric Carson

Devin Urness

Jennifer Urquhart

Adrienne & Chip Usher

Susan & Paul Van Nice

Pamela & Patrick Venzke

Susan Volgenau

Michael Waltz

Alis Wang & Amy Stulman

Carl Ward

Thomas Ward

Marc & Susan Warren

Hilary West

David Wham & David Malone

Reed Wiedower & Alexa Hirst

Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham

Christina Wilson

Heather & James Wilson

Neil & Emma Wilson

Anita Woehler

Bill Wright

Renée Yancey

Sarah & Hugh Yeomans

Adela Zavala

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7-13, 2016

Monday November 7

6:30 p.m. AA Lawyers

Tuesday November 8

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

12:00 noon AA

6:30 p.m. EFM Class

Wednesday November 9

12:00 noon AA

6:30 p.m. Church Growth Committee Meeting

Thursday November 10

9:00 a.m. Event with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

and the Historically Black Colleges

and Universities Students (Parlors, Nave,

and Dining Room)

12:00 noon DA

Al-Anon

6:45 p.m. Parish Choir Supper

7:15 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal

Friday November 11

Church and Parish Office Closed.

Sunday November 13

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Homily—The Rev. Dr. Luis León

8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal

Nursery

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León

10:00 a.m. Adult Forum—David Ignatius

Grading the Obama Presidency

10:10 a.m. St. John’s Choir Rehearsal

10:45 a.m. Church School

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León

12:15 p.m. Hospitality Hour

Parish Lunch

1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía—Sermón

La Revda. Sarah Taylor Miller

2:00 p.m. Almuerzo—Iglesia San Juan

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Wednesday

at 12:10 p.m.

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THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE

On Thursday, November 24, St. John's will celebrate a

Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. Please plan to join us.

ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE

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

November 6: The Rev. Dr. Luis León, Rector of St. John’s Church,

Lafayette Square. He will speak on Parish House Renovation Update.

November 13: David Ignatius, American journalist and novelist. He is an

associate editor and columnist for The Washington Post. He will speak

on Grading the Obama Presidency.

November 20: The Hon. Jeh Johnson, United States Secretary of

Homeland Security. He will speak on The State of Homeland Security

Today.

December 4 (Part 1) and December 11 (Part 2): The Rev. Dr. Tony

Lewis, former Molly Laird Downs Professor of New Testament

Languages and Literature at the Virginia Theological Seminary in

Alexandria, Virginia.

January 8: Mickey Edwards, Director, Aspen Institute-Rodel

Fellowships in Public Leadership. He was a member of Congress for

16 years, serving on the House Budget and Appropriations

Committees and as a chairman of the House Republican Policy

Committee. He will speak on The Death of Bipartisanship.

January 15: Mark Shields, American political columnist and

commentator. Since 1988, he has provided weekly political analysis

and commentary for the PBS NewsHour and was also a regular

panelist on Inside Washington.

January 22: Vestry Candidates’ Presentation.

January 29: Dr. Robert Jones, Co-chair, Religion and Politics Section,

American Academy of Religion. He will speak on his book The End

of White Christian America.

February 26: Joan Waugh, Professor and Vice Chair for Academic

Personnel at UCLA History Department. Professor Waugh researches

and writes about nineteenth-century America, specializing in the Civil

War, Reconstruction, and Gilded Age eras. She will speak on The

Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.

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YOU ARE INVITED TO AN EVENT RECOGNIZING HISTORICALLY

BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Thursday, November 10,

at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square

Public program is 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

and 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Every two years the Episcopal Church and its two historically black affiliated

educational institutions come together to celebrate their historic relationship.

The President, students, faculty and staff of St. Augustine’s University are

traveling from Raleigh, North Carolina, and the President, students, faculty and

staff of Voorhees College are traveling from Denmark, South Carolina, for the

event. This provides an opportunity for students to share with the public the

reasons why they chose to attend Historically Black institutions and their

challenges, opportunities, and dreams for the future. The public also learns of

the continuing value of Black Educational institutions in the United States and in

particular those started by Episcopalians hundreds of years ago. The day

includes a Keynote Address by the Presiding Bishop, The Most Reverend

Michael Bruce Curry at 10:30 a.m. and plenary presentations by Dr. Everett B.

Ward, President of St. Augustine’s, and Dr. Franklin Evans, President of

Voorhees. Choirs from both institutions will provide musical offerings at the

event.

VESTRY NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Vestry Nominating Committee chaired by Frank Klotz will select a slate of

candidates for election to the Vestry. Please submit names for consideration

by November 18 to Betsy Heine at 202-347-8766 ext. 316 or by e-mail at

betsy.heine@stjohns-dc.org or by leaving the nominations in Betsy’s mail box

in the Parish House Reception Room.

THEOLOGY ON TAP WITH THE REV. DR. TONY LEWIS

Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

The Bier Baron Tavern

The Rev. Dr. Tony Lewis, the former Molly Laird Downs Professor of New

Testament at the Virginia Theological Seminary, will be the speaker. His topic

will be Why Would an African American Man Go to Church on Sunday

Morning? For more information on Theology on Tap, please contact the

Rev. Andy Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org or (202) 347-8766 ext.

307.

MUSIC FESTIVAL

Celebrating the Church Year in Scripture, Readings, and Music

Sunday, November 20, 11:00 a.m.

A service of readings and music for the Last Sunday of Pentecost, retracing the

seasons of the church beginning with Advent, the first season of the church year,

and going through the liturgical calendar to Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy

Week, and Easter, and ending with Pentecost, the last season. The St. John's

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Choir will sing anthems by William Byrd, Eleanor Daley, Herbert Howells,

Alice Parker, and Thomas Tallis, and the congregation will sing hymns from

throughout the church year.

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

Friday, December 2, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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

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

children (infants through age 10) will be held on December 2. All we ask is that

you sign up by noon on Wednesday, November 30 so that we will have an

adequate number of attendants and that you pick up your children before 9:00

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

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

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ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP

Friday, December 2, 7:00 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet Friday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Parlor. The next meeting dates and books are as follows:

December 2: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra

The date for January will be decided upon later.

January: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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

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

Leila Taaffe at taaffel@gmail.com.

SEABURY’S AGE-IN-PLACE PROGRAM

Saturday, December 3, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Are you interested in serving our elderly neighbors in Wards 4, 5, and 6 by

providing support services such as yard work, house cleaning, and odd jobs to

help them age safely and happily at home? Join St. John’s on Saturday,

December 3 between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon as we bring a group of up to 10

volunteers to aid our neighbors in need in NE Washington. We will meet at the

Age in Place office for a brief training before going as a group to our assigned

home for the morning. For more information or to sign up, email Jessica

Sanchez at jesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com.

ST. JOHN’S CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE

Please return all gifts and books by December 7. The annual Christmas Gift Drive is about to begin! As in past years, we are

partnering with Advocates for Justice and Education, Bishop Walker School,

Southeast White House, and St. John’s Community Services to bring joy to

children in need this holiday season. We are currently collecting wish lists

consisting of toys, books, clothes, and other gifts the children are hoping to find

underneath their Christmas trees this year. Each child’s wish list will be hung

on the St. John’s Angel Tree in the Parish House entryway beginning

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Sunday, November 13. Please consider taking an angel and filling a child’s

Christmas wish! We have listed some important dates for the gift drive below.

Take note of the wrapping party on Saturday, December 10. Join us for a fun-

filled morning wrapping all of the donated gifts—it’s always a great time!

There will be additional details displayed with the Angel Tree and included in

the bulletin beginning Sunday, November 13. If you have questions, please

contact Jeff Hantson at jeffhantson@gmail.com or Katie Hantson at

katherine.hantson@gmail.com.

Important Dates:

Sunday, November 13 – wish lists added to Angel Tree

Wednesday, December 7 – deadline to return unwrapped gifts

Saturday, December 10 (10:00am) – wrapping party

Monday, December 12 – gift distribution begins

Thank you in advance for your generosity this holiday season!

FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERT

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

Music of the Season

by the Madrigal Singers from St. Albans & National Cathedral Schools

First Wednesday Concerts presents the St. Albans & National Cathedral Schools

Madrigal Singers in a free concert of holiday music conducted by Brandon

Straub. 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.

LATROBE FELLOWSHIP

Advent Dinner

Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate the holiday season with your young adult family! Join us at 7:00 p.m.

on December 7 for a service of Holy Eucharist followed by a holiday feast of

turkey, dressing, sweet potato soufflé, and more! We will also have a white

elephant exchange, so bring a fun or silly wrapped gift ($10 or less, please!). The

Latrobe Fellowship at St. John's Church is an active and engaged group of adults,

both singles and couples, primarily in their 20s and 30s. Please contact the Rev.

Sarah Taylor Miller to RSVP or with questions at sarah.miller@stjohns-

dc.org or at 202-347-8766 ext. 304.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGN UP AND REHEARSAL

Saturday, December 17, 10:30 a.m.

The Christmas Pageant on Christmas Eve is one of St. John’s most-loved and

beautiful traditions. This year, the Christmas Pageant rehearsal – mandatory for

everyone who wants to participate in the pageant – will be Saturday,

December 17 at 10:30 a.m. We are also issuing a call for shepherds, angels,

friendly beasts, and anyone interested in helping with the pageant. Sign up

forms will be e-mailed and handed out to students and parents in Church

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School. If you have questions now, please email the Rev. Sarah Taylor

Miller at sarah.miller@stjohns-dc.org or call at 202-347-8766, ext. 304.

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

clergy are as follows:

• January 8, 9:00 a.m.; Saturday, January 7, 10:00 a.m.

• February 19, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, February 16, 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

pledging participants in the life of the parish.

TWO EASY WAYS TO HELP OTHERS • The empty casserole pans in the Parish House are waiting to be filled with food

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

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

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

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

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

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

meal site.

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

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

Parish House.

SING WITH THE PARISH CHOIR

The Parish Choir of St. John’s, 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 Thursday evenings from 7:15

p.m.- 8:30 p.m., with sandwiches provided at 6:45 p.m. There is a

straightforward voice trial for admission, but the main qualification is your

interest in serving St. John’s in its music program. Please be in touch with

Michael Lodico at Michael.Lodico@Stjohns-dc.org if you are interested in

singing with the Parish Choir or talking about the program.

PLANNING YOUR LEGACY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

example to your heirs as well.

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

Kirchenbauer at Lisa@OmegaWealthManagement.com.

QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

to one or more charities.

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

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

advisor to determine the impact on your personal financial situation.

PASTORAL CARE AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH

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

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

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

appear for four consecutive weeks. If you would like the name to be on the

prayer list for a shorter or longer period of time, please let us know. We are

going to begin listing in parentheses the name of the person requesting prayers

for family and friends who are not members of the congregation. To add a

name to the prayer list, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at

andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org.

FLOWER DELIVERIES

Help brighten the day of parishioners who can’t be with us by taking them

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

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

for you.

Flowers need to be delivered on Jackson Place, Alexandria, VA; Loughboro

Road, NW, Washington, DC; and 11th Street, 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: Chet Grey, Ruth Harwood, Araceli Ma, Judy McKevitt, Jim

Mullins, Gay Pasley, and Chase Rynd.

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Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Melissa Black

(Ann Mueller), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), Sender Dias Duarte (Sandra Franco),

Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Zariyah Frazier (Alexian Wines Semkow),

Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Deanna

Kinsfather (Laurie Adams), Jamie Kors (Robin Anderson), Christy Long (Karen

Zachary), Abilia Cárdenas de Ma (Araceli Ma), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn

Becraft), James Millin (Cay Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola

(Cynthia Walker), Lisa O’Brien (Pamela Venzke), Paul Pilling (Ellen Parke),

Edward Rebok (Ellen Parke), Candi Forester-Smith (Michael Stratton), Jim

Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Eve Thompson (Joanne Hutton), Sallie Thompson (Celia

Thompson), William Thompson (Celia Thompson), Mark Van Note (Pat and

Jim Czerwonky), Martha Warren (Kaye Edwards), and Peter Winkler (Betty van

Iersel).

Those who are in the hospital:

From our parish: Bob Patchell and Jack Ritchie.

Friends and family of our parish: Rebecca DeBow (Catherine Olivo), Julie

Howell (Cynthia Walker), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Barb Sukenik

(Holly Sukenik), and Chris Talford (Eric Peters).

Those who are in hospice:

Friends and family of our parish: Roger Block (John Peters Irelan) and

Wayne Kesler (Christina Wilson).

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:

Clark Agnew, Alyssa Bernal, Chuck Bowers, Larry Bradley, Katy Bubolz, Anita

Diliberto, Brenna Duncan, Monica Euceda-Fuentes, Kathleen Huzarsky, Ann

Kaye, Grant Kraus, Jessica Ortez, Jessica Sanchez, Ted Skirbunt, Catie Warren,

and Caroline Weng.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Krista and Larry

Bradley, Janet and Hermann Helgert, Peter Koch and Karolina Arias, Karis and

TJ Parnham, and David Wham and David Malone.

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

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

status.

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HOST A ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY PARISH LUNCH

November 6, 2016 – May 21, 2017

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

Hosts are needed beginning with the December 4 lunch through the

May 21, 2017 lunch. It’s one of the best fellowship opportunities at

St. John’s and a way to meet new friends–both members and visitors–

and to catch up with old friends. Your help is needed. You can fulfill

the biblical injunction to serve others by hosting a Sunday Parish

Lunch. Hosts may be reimbursed for expenses or receive a tax receipt

as they choose. Detailed guidelines are sent to those who inquire.

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

Sukenik, the lunch coordinator, at 202-332-2952 or

hsukenik@hotmail.com or the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 or by

email to kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org.

There will be no Parish Lunch on the following dates: October 30

(Marine Corps Marathon), November 27 (Thanksgiving weekend),

December 18, December 25 (Christmas Day), January 1, April 9

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

Date Host

November 6 (Sandwich Sunday)

Eleanor Odom and Peter Odom

November 13 Latrobe Young Adult Fellowship

November 20 Niquelle Allen, Krista Becker, Wande Johnson,

Hilary West, and Audrey Wood

December 4

December 11 Church Growth Committee

2017

January 8

January 15

January 22

January 29 Annual Super Bowl Chili Cook Off

February 5 Annual Meeting and Reception

February 12 St. John’s Community Services Reception

February 19

February 26 (Mardi Gras) Stephen O’Shields, Miller Winecoff,

Will Yale, and Karen Zachary

March 5

March 12

March 19

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March 26 Vestry

April 2

April 23

April 30

May 7

May 21

Sunday, December 4, 2016

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Parish House Parlors

If you can help, please contact Christi Rich at

crich25@yahoo.com or Robert Carroll at

robertcarroll227@gmail.com.

Please add your name to the sign-up sheet on the

bulletin board at the entrance to the Parish House so

we will know you will be attending.

Nursery care will be available from 4:45 p.m.

until 7:15 p.m.

Special activities and food will be provided for children.

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NEW OUTREACH COMMITTEE MINISTRY –

THE OLIVE OIL MINISTRY

St. John’s is partnering with the Olive Oil Ministry to provide the

opportunity to purchase fair trade olive to support Palestinian farmers and

the Tent of Nations. The Olive Oil Ministry is an all-volunteer

ecumenical project sponsored by the Middle East Committee of

Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ of Bethesda in

partnership with 18 other congregations in the Washington area.

Earnings from the sale of Canaan Fair Trade Products support the Tent of

Nations, an organic farm near Bethlehem that seeks to build bridges

between Jewish and Muslim communities. Purchase of the olive oil raises

awareness of the challenges facing Palestinian farmers and creates a

market for Palestinian products.

The Olive Oil Tasting will be on Sunday, November 20

To order, fill out the form below and return with a check made out to

WCUCC to the Outreach mailbox in the Parish Hall front office. We will

take orders through Sunday, December 4. Purchases will be distributed

after both services on Sunday, December 11 and Sunday, December 18.

For questions about ordering, distribution, or for more information

about the ministry and the organization which it supports, contact

Preston Cherouny at pmc7@ymail.com or Jessica Sanchez

atjesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com).

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OLIVE OIL MINISTRY ORDER FORM

Name ________________________________________________

Number and type of bottles to order ($20 per 0.5L bottle)

_____ Jenin Extra Virgin Olive Oil

(fresh green flavor with fruity and buttery finish)

_____ Rumi Tree Extra Virgin Olive Oil

(robust, pungent, and spicy flavor)

_____ Original Palestinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

(fruity and flavorful from the native olive tree of Palestine)

Total Amount included in attached check $________________

Email ______________________________________________

Please make checks payable to WCUCC with “Olive Oil” in the subject

line and return with this order form to Outreach mailbox in the Parish

Hall front office.

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

The poinsettias and evergreens that enhance the beauty of the

church and parish house at Christmastide are given by

parishioners as memorials for those who have died and as

thanksgiving for those who are living. Please consider

remembering those who are important to you. The suggested

donation is $50 per name. Please send your check to

Evangeline Gravina in the Parish Office with “Christmas

Flowers” noted on the outside of the envelope, or place

this form in the offering plate. Your support of this

important ministry is greatly appreciated

The deadline for inclusion in the Christmas Order of Service is

before 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 13.

In memory of _____________________________________

As a Thank Offering for ____________________________

Name____________________________________________

Address__________________________________________

Phone Number____________________________________

Amount __________________________________________

St. John’s Parish House

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

Telephone 202 347-8766 fax 202 347-3446

Website www.stjohns-dc.org

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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedule 2016

Saturday December 24

4:30 p.m. Carols and Music

5:00 p.m. Pageant & Choral Eucharist with Choir

7:00 p.m. Carols and Anthems

7:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis León

10:30 p.m. Carols and Music

11:00 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis León

Sunday December 25

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller

Church and Parish Office closed after

the 11:00 a.m. service

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IF YOU ARE VISITING a warm welcome to St. John’s.

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

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

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

joining us for the coffee hour following the service.

We welcome families with young children at our worship services.

Children’s Worship Bulletins are available from the ushers as you

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

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

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

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

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

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

House.

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

Eucharist. Parents may decide if their children receive the bread

and/or wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by

the priest at the altar by crossing their arms across their chest.

Follow us on Instagram at @stjohnslafayettesquare. See photos

from St. John’s musical performances, special events, meetings,

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

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

John’s capture each moment by submitting your photos from events,

worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts. For more information,

contact Serina Freeman in the Parish Office at 202-347-8766, ext.

300 or by email at serina.freeman@stjohns-dc.org.

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FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHN’S FOR THE

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

EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 9:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

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