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THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST October 23, 2016 · 9:00 & 11:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST

Welcome to St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square.

All who seek God are welcome at God’s table.

Nursery Care is available from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish House basement.

Hearing assistance devices are available from the Ushers.

Church School begins at 10:45 a.m. in the Parish House.

VOLUNTARY: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Michael Praetorius

(1571-1621)

HYMN 556 Rejoice, ye pure in heart

Sung by all. Please stand as the procession enters.

Words: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891) Music: Marion, Arthur Henry Messiter (1834-1916)

Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.

The Reverend Dr. Luis León

Rector

The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo Assistant Rector

The Reverend Sarah Taylor Miller

Assistant Rector

Kaye Edwards

Assistant for

Church Growth

Michael Lodico Director of Music Ministry and Organist Brandon Straub Associate Organist and Choir Director

Samuel Munguia

Musician for Iglesia San Juan

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THE WORD OF GOD Please continue to stand.

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Celebrant: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no

secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy

Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;

through Christ our Lord.

People: Amen.

GLORIA (S-278) William Mathias

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Music: William Mathias (1934-1992)

Copyright: Copyright © 1985 Oxford University Press, Inc. Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Celebrant: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and,

that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.

People: Amen.

THE FIRST READING Joel 2:23-32

Please be seated.

9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Read by Robert Pahnke. Read by Tom Stork.

O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God; for he has given the

early rain for your vindication, he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early

and the later rain, as before. The threshing floors shall be full of grain, the vats shall

overflow with wine and oil. I will repay you for the years that the swarming locust

has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent

against you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the

LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never

again be put to shame. You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I,

the LORD, am your God and there is no other. And my people shall never again be

put to shame. Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and

your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young

men shall see visions. Even on the male and female slaves, in those days, I will pour

out my spirit. I will show portents in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire

and columns of smoke. The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood,

before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes. Then everyone who calls on

the name of the LORD shall be saved; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there

shall be those who escape, as the LORD has said, and among the survivors shall be

those whom the LORD calls.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

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(The 9:00 a.m. service continues with the hymn on page 5.)

PSALM 84:1-6 All sing the refrain after the choir, and where indicated.

1 How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD of hosts!

My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the LORD;

my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. Refrain.

2 The sparrow has found her a house

and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young;

by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts,

my King and my God. Refrain.

3 Happy are they who dwell in your house!

they will always be praising you.

4 Happy are the people whose strength is in you!

whose hearts are set on the pilgrims' way. Refrain.

5 Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs,

for the early rains have covered it with pools of water.

6 They will climb from height to height,

and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion. Refrain.

THE SECOND READING 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

11:00 a.m.

Read by Clark Ervin.

I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From

now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the

righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who

have longed for his appearing. At my first defense no one came to my support, but

all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! But the Lord stood by me and

gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all

the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will

rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be

the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

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HYMN 552 (stanzas 1 and 2) Fight the good fight

Sung by all, standing.

Words: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875)

Music: Pentecost, William Boyd (1847-1928) Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.

Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 18:9-14

Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous

and regarded others with contempt: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a

Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was

praying thus, `God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues,

adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my

income.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven,

but was beating his breast and saying, `God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you,

this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt

themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted."

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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HYMN 552 (stanzas 3 and 4) Fight the good fight

Sung by all.

THE SERMON The Rev. Dr. Luis León

Please be seated.

THE NICENE CREED

Please stand.

Celebrant and People:

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only

Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came

down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from

the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under

Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose

again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated

at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living

and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the

Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the

Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We

acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the

resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 9:00 a.m. Led by Hilary West.

Please remain standing. 11:00 a.m. Led by Ross Leckow.

Leader: Gracious God, we thank you for giving us power through your Holy Spirit to reveal

your life to the world; strengthen, bless, and guide us to make you known by word

and example. We pray especially for Michael, our Presiding Bishop, for Mariann,

Bishop of Washington, for our companion relationships with the Anglican Church

of Southern Africa* and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, and for all bishops

and other ministers.

People: We are your Church, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: We thank you for your creation, and pray for the earth which you have given us to

cherish and protect; nourish in us your love for all you have made.

People: We are your stewards, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: Guide and bless us in our work and play, and shape the patterns of our political and

economic life; we pray for Barack, our President, the leaders of Congress, the

Supreme Court, and all who are in authority; for the people of Afghanistan and

Syria, that all people may be fulfilled through the bounty of your creation.

People: We are your servants, O God. Guide us in your grace.

* In particular, the Kwasa Centre in the Diocese of the Highveld.

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Leader: Awaken our hearts to your presence in all people: those we love easily and those

with whom we struggle, those different from us and those similar to us, those

familiar to us and those unfamiliar to us.

People: We are made in your image, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: We thank you for calling us to the glorious heritage of your holy people. Free us

from lack of vision, and from inertia of will and spirit. By your life-giving Spirit,

lead us out of isolation and oppression, redeem and restore us.

People: You are the life within us, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: We thank you for the gift of life, with all its blessings and sorrows. Shield the joyous,

especially those who are celebrating a birthday this week, Jane Alspach, Kate

Bedingfield, John Cavendish, Lance Christopher, Sharon DeAngelis, Ashley

Delamater, Anna DeWitt, Philip Estes, Lynne Faris, Carol Cole Flanagan, Vincent

Gaziano, Thomas Grooms, Allyn Hagel, Ziller Hagel, Samantha Hermoza, Lara

Kallaur, Luis León, Howard Melton, Eleanor Odom, Catherine Outten Olivo,

Natachi Onwuamaegbu, TJ Parnham, John Prizer, Emily Smith, James Wilson,

and Eric Zavala; for those celebrating an anniversary this week, especially Jane and

Doug Alspach, Paul Barkett and Eric Peters, Nicole and Stephen Crochet, Jessica

Howard and Steuart Martens, Cynthia and Michael Malinick, Laurie and Jason

Rossbach, and Anne and Pete Seidlitz. Comfort and strengthen those in any need or

trouble, especially Jack Ritchie who is in the hospital, refugees and migrants

throughout the world, and those affected by Hurricane Matthew. Bless those who

will be born today and bless Thomas McAulay "Mac" Hankey who was born

October 11. Bless those who have died, especially Mary Gallagher who died October

13 and Susan Parsons who died October 17, that by joining with the company of all

your saints we may rejoice in one unending song of praise.

People: In you alone we have eternal life, O God. Guide us in your grace.

Leader: We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.

People: (silence)

Leader and People:

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our

sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by

your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and

glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus

Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you

in eternal life.

People: Amen.

THE PEACE

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.


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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please be seated.

THE HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. The Parish Choir The St. John’s Choir

How lovely is thy dwelling place (from A German Requiem) Johannes Brahms

(1833-1897)

How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! For my soul, it longeth, yea,

fainteth for the courts of the Lord; my soul and body crieth out, yea, for the living

God. O blest are they that dwell within thy house; they praise thy name evermore,

they praise thee for evermore!

HYMN 517 How lovely is thy dwelling-place

Sung by all, standing.

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Words: Para. of Psalm 84; sts. 1-2, The Psalms of David in Meeter, 1650, alt.; sts. 3-4, Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944)

Music: Brother James’ Air, J. L. Macbeth Bain (1840?-1925) Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.

A PRAYER FOR STEWARDSHIP


Gracious and everlasting God, the giver of all good gifts, you have blessed us

and our parish abundantly. Grant us the hope to dream and the courage to

live into our possibilities. Make us faithful stewards, both for the provision of

our necessities and for the relief of those who are in need. Bless the efforts of

our Annual Giving this year to extend the work of spiritual renewal in our

church and community of faith. Through Jesus Christ, who gave all of

himself, we offer this prayer. Amen.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Please remain standing.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.


Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

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

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

Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to

you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and

the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with

all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of

your Name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD (S-130) Franz Peter Schubert

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Music: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937)


Please stand or kneel.

Celebrant: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and,

when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your

mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to

live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your

will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took

bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples,

and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the

remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to

them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant,

which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink

it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:


Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

Celebrant: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise

and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you

these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your

Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that

we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy,

and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your

eternal kingdom.

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All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in

the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and

for ever.

People: AMEN.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,


Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy

will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And

forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead

us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and

the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ

died for you, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION

Anthem 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. The Parish Choir The St. John’s Choir

A Prayer from South Africa James Whitbourn

(b. 1963)

Lord, help me to give myself when I am giving. Teach me to give without thought

of receiving and to receive without thought of giving. Teach me not to withhold or

to withdraw myself. Teach me to hoard nothing: love, money, time, possessions.

Make me ready to give even my life if it is required of me. And while I have it, use

it as an instrument of your peace. Amen.

-A prayer by Alan Paton

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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Hymn 301 Bread of the world, in mercy broken

Sung by all.

Words: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Music: Rendez à Dieu, melody att. Louis Bourgeois (1510?-1561?); harm. Claude Goudimel (1514-1572), alt.


LEVAS 161 Go preach my gospel

Sung by all.

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Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Music: Thomas Hastings (1784-1872)


THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

Please stand.

Celebrant: Let us pray.


Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living

members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with

spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the

world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with

gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Celebrant distributes a communion kit to each Lay Eucharistic Minister saying:

Celebrant: On behalf of God and St. John’s Church, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts

that those whom you will visit may share with us in the communion of Christ’s

Body and Blood.

People: Amen.

THE BLESSING

Celebrant: May the Spirit of God lead you into all truth, giving you grace to proclaim the

wonderful works of God; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son,

and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever.

People: Amen.

HYMN 688 A mighty fortress is our God

Sung by all.

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Words: Martin Luther (1483-1546); tr. Frederic Henry Hedge (1805-1890); based on Psalm 46

Music: Ein feste Burg, melody Martin Luther (1483-1546); harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)


THE DISMISSAL

Celebrant: Alleluia! Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

VOLUNTARY: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Johann Pachelbel

(1653-1706)

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ASSISTING AT THE 9:00 A.M. SERVICE TODAY: Bill Flanagan, Crucifer; Jack Reiffer, Chalice Bearer;

Kristie Hansen, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Eleanor Odom and Peter Odom, Greeters;

Kristin Josey and Sherill Mason, Flower Guild; Robyne Johnston, Assistant Head Usher;

Carolyn Becraft, Mike Becraft, Jeff Hantson, and Katie Hantson, Ushers.

ASSISTING AT THE 11:00 A.M. SERVICE TODAY: Annie Gardner, Clergy Cross; Carolyn Gardner and

Gus Tierney, Acolytes; Matt Bode, Crucifer; James Doyle, Kerry Dumbaugh, and Debby

Hailey, Chalice Bearers; Kristie Hansen, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Robin Anderson,

Geraldine Hayhurst, Greeter; Kristin Josey and Sherill Mason, Flower Guild; John More,

Assistant Head Usher; Ryan Bash, Matt Hallett, Livy More, Randall Roe, Chris Siddall,

and Bill Wright, Ushers.

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

COFFEE AND COLD DRINKS will be served in the Parish House Parlors, following the 9:00 a.m. service.

COFFEE AND COLD DRINKS will be served in front of the church, following the 11:00 a.m. service,

weather permitting.

THE ADULT FORUM TODAY will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish House Dining Room. It will be

presented by Charles Haynes, Vice President and Founding Director of the Newseum

Institute's Religious Freedom Center. He will speak about the work of the center.

THE NEXT ADULT FORUM WILL BE ON NOVEMBER 13. It will be presented by 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.

A TOUR OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH will be offered after the 11:00 a.m. service. If you are interested,

please join Betty van Iersel at the pulpit following the service.

RECYCLING of Order of Service Bulletins paper is good stewardship. If you wish, please leave them at

the end of the pew after the service.

THE PARISH LUNCH TODAY will be at 12:15 p.m. in the Parish House dining room,

located on the basement level.

It will be an Oktoberfest theme hosted by the Women’s Retreat Group of St. John’s.

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24-30, 2016

Monday October 24

6:30 p.m. AA Lawyers

Tuesday October 25

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

12:00 noon AA

6:30 p.m. EFM Class

Wednesday October 26

12:00 noon AA

Thursday October 27

12:00 noon DA

Al-Anon

6:45 p.m. Choir Supper

7:15 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

Saturday October 29

8:45 a.m. Inquirers’ Class (4th Floor)

Sunday October 30 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

10:10 a.m. St. John’s Choir Rehearsal

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

12:15 p.m. Hospitality Hour

Tour of the Church

1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía—Sermón—La Revda. Sarah Taylor Miller

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

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday at 12:10 p.m.

REMINDER: Daylight Saving Time ends on November 6 at 2:00 a.m. TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR.

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.

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ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE

WHO DIED IN THE PAST LITURGICAL YEAR

The deadline for sending in names is Monday, October 31.

The names of those who have died during the past liturgical

year (since November 1, 2015) will be listed in our All Saints’

Day Service bulletin on November 6. If you would like a

name included in this remembrance, please contact RJ

Gravina in the Parish Office by email at

[email protected]; by phone at 202-347-8766; or by

mail at 1525 H Street, NW, Washington DC 20005.

PROPOSED METRORAIL CHANGES

Your Voices are Needed

WMATA is considering a proposal to eliminate Metro access

before noon on Sundays. Many of St. John’s parishioners

would not be able to make it to Sunday services without

Metrorail. We ask that you take their online survey by

October 25 and vote against Proposal #4:

https://beta.wmata.com/initiatives/proposed-hours.cfm. Also, take time to write on the WMATA Facebook page to let

them know how important Metrorail is to DC’s communities

of faith: https://www.facebook.com/metroforward.

FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERT

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

Michael Lodico, Director of Music Ministry at

St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square,

performs French and German organ music

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

Wednesday, November 2, 7:00 p.m. The Issue of Education in DC

How much do you know about the city where you live? The

Latrobe Fellowship would like to help you as Christians stay

engaged with the world around you. Join us for an evening

centered on education in DC – what works, what doesn’t, and

what you might be able to do to help. Join us at 7:00 p.m. on

November 2 for a service of Holy Eucharist followed by a

panel of speakers who dedicate their lives to this issue. 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.

ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP

Thursday, November 3, 7:00 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet Thursday, November 3

at 7:00 p.m. in the parlor. The meeting dates and books for

the fall are as follows:

November 3: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

The date for December will be decided upon later.

December: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

by Anthony Marra

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

[email protected].

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

Friday, November 4, 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 November 4. All we ask is that you sign up by

noon on Wednesday, November 2 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

[email protected] or at 202-347-8766,

ext. 301.

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

[email protected] or by leaving the nominations in

Evangeline’s mail box in the Parish House Reception Room.

YOU ARE INVITED TO AN EVENT

RECOGNIZING HISTORICALLY

BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

November 10, 2016

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,

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

Sundays:

October 23: Charles Haynes, Vice President and

Founding Director of the Newseum Institute's

Religious Freedom Center. He will speak about the

work of the center.

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.

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

President of Voorhees. Choirs from both institutions will

provide musical offerings at the event.

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 [email protected] or

(202) 347-8766 ext. 307.

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.

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

for yourself, please contact Kaye Edwards by e-mail at

[email protected]. 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

[email protected] 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 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

[email protected].

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE WEEKLY

E-NEWSLETTER

The Leaflet allows you to receive parish news and information

about upcoming events each week.

If you would like to sign up, contact Evangeline Gravina at

[email protected] or at 202-347-8766

ext. 301.

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected].

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 and Irving 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: Chet Grey, Ruth Harwood, Araceli Ma,

Judy McKevitt, Jim Mullins, and Gay Pasley.

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: Jack Ritchie.

Friends and family of our parish: Rebecca DeBow

(Catherine Olivo), Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Aiden

Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Michael Roberts (Ellen Parke),

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 who were born:

From our parish: Thomas McAulay "Mac" Hankey was born

on October 11.

Those who died:

Friends and family of our parish: Mary Gallagher who died

October 13 and Susan Parsons who died October 17.

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:

Jane Alspach, Kate Bedingfield, John Cavendish, Lance

Christopher, Sharon DeAngelis, Ashley Delamater, Anna

DeWitt, Philip Estes, Lynne Faris, Carol Cole Flanagan,

Vincent Gaziano, Thomas Grooms, Allyn Hagel, Ziller Hagel,

Samantha Hermoza, Lara Kallaur, Luis León, Howard Melton,

Eleanor Odom, Catherine Outten Olivo, Natachi

Onwuamaegbu, TJ Parnham, John Prizer, Emily Smith, James

Wilson, and Eric Zavala.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Jane and Doug Alspach, Paul Barkett and Eric Peters, Nicole

and Stephen Crochet, Jessica Howard and Steuart Martens,

Cynthia and Michael Malinick, Laurie and Jason Rossbach,

and Anne and Pete Seidlitz.

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

October 23, 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 [email protected] or the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 or by email to

[email protected].

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

October 23 Oktoberfest by the Women’s Retreat Group of St. John’s

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

March 26 Vestry

April 2

April 23

April 30

May 7

May 21

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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 Thanks 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

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 [email protected].

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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.



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Welcome!

AT ST. JOHN’S 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 God’s work in the world.

ST JOHN’S 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. John’s is often referred to as the “Church of the Presidents.” Pew 54 is the President’s 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. John’s were designed and executed by artisans of the noted Lorin firm of Chartres, France.

BROCHURES DESCRIBING PARISH LIFE, the history of St. John’s, 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 JOHN’S 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.

Vestry

Hilary West, Senior Warden

Richard Metzger, Junior Warden

Virginia Bader, Paul Barkett, Carrie Garland, Fernando Hermoza, Wande Johnson, Frank Klotz, Lisa Russo, Brian Schoeneman, Thom Sinclair, Anne Stewart, Holly Sukenik, and Audrey Wood.

Virginia Bader, Treasurer

Sara McGanity, Secretary

Christopher R. Wall, Parish Counsel

Head Usher James H. Czerwonky

Staff

Hayden G. Bryan Executive Director for Operations

Evangeline Gravina Operations Assistant

Betsy Heine Financial Secretary

Serina Freeman Communications Coordinator

R. J. Gravina Program Coordinator

Victor Obregon, Sexton

Glynnis Bryant and Prosper Daziorlor Assistant Sextons

Dora Genovez, Housekeeper

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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