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The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo Assistant Rector
Kaye Edwards Assistant for Church Growth
Michael Lodico Director of Music Ministry and Organist
Brent Erstad Assistant Director of Music
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THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
June 3, 2018
7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST
The Word of God, page 355, Book of Common Prayer
The First Reading: Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Psalm 81:1-10
The Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Gospel: Mark 2:23-3:6
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; Pat Dalby and Sherill Mason, Flower Guild; Bud Harrell, Assistant
Head Usher; George Diliberto, Usher.
THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God.
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Collect
O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things
both in heaven and earth: Put away from us, we entreat you, all
hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for
us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the Lord your
God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your
work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God;
you shall not do any workyou, or your son or your daughter,
or your male or female slave, or your ox or your donkey, or
any of your livestock, or the resident alien in your towns, so
that your male and female slave may rest as well as you.
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the
Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand
and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God
commanded you to keep the sabbath day.
Psalm 81:1-10
1 Sing with joy to God our strength
and raise a loud shout to the God of Jacob.
2 Raise a song and sound the timbrel,
the merry harp, and the lyre.
3 Blow the ram's-horn at the new moon,
and at the full moon, the day of our feast.
4 For this is a statute for Israel,
a law of the God of Jacob.
5 He laid it as a solemn charge upon Joseph,
when he came out of the land of Egypt.
6 I heard an unfamiliar voice saying
"I eased his shoulder from the burden;
his hands were set free from bearing the load."
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7 You called on me in trouble, and I saved you;
I answered you from the secret place of thunder
and tested you at the waters of Meribah.
8 Hear, O my people, and I will admonish you:
O Israel, if you would but listen to me!
9 There shall be no strange god among you;
you shall not worship a foreign god.
10 I am the Lord your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt and said,
"Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it."
2 Corinthians 4:5-12
We do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as
Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus sake. For it is the
God who said, Let light shine out of darkness, who has shone
in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of
God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in
clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary
power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are
afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not
driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down,
but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of
Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our
bodies. For while we live, we are always being given up to
death for Jesus sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made
visible in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in
you.
Mark 2:23-3:6
One sabbath Jesus and his disciples were going through the
grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to
pluck heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, Look, why
are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath? And he said
to them, Have you never read what David did when he and his
companions were hungry and in need of food? He entered the
house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread
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of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to
eat, and he gave some to his companions. Then he said to
them, The sabbath was made for humankind, and not
humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of
the sabbath. Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was
there who had a withered hand. They watched him to see
whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might
accuse him. And he said to the man who had the withered
hand, Come forward. Then he said to them, Is it lawful to
do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill?
But they were silent. He looked around at them with anger; he
was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man,
Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand was
restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired
with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.
All are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. Our tradition is to
receive both bread and wine, sharing in the common cup. Please assist the
chalice bearer by guiding the cup to your lips. You may also intinct by
dipping the wafer into the chalice. During this time when infectious
diseases are a serious concern, you may wish to receive the bread
only. Receiving the bread only is a valid and acceptable way to share in
Holy Communion. After consuming the wafer, simply cross your arms
over your chest to indicate that you do not wish to receive the wine.
Gluten-free wafers are available on request from the communion minister.
If you are feeling sick, please refrain from receiving the wine and be
mindful of those near you when passing the peace or shaking hands as
you enter and exit the church.
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ON BEHALF OF THE RECTOR, WARDENS, VESTRY, AND ALL WHO
SHARE IN THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH THE WORSHIP, MINISTRIES,
PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH, WE THANK THE
FOLLOWING FOR THEIR PLEDGES FOR THE YEAR 2018.
(as of May 30, 2018)
David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis
Dana & Sophie Ackerly
Jennifer Agiesta & Paul Hortenstine
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
Scott & Sally Rose Barnes
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
Leslie Blakey & Joe Wohlmuth
Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley
Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington
Thomas Bleha
Tad & Nita Blundon
Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch
Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Elena Braithwaite
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Emorie Broemel
Lacy Broemel
Christine Brown & Michael Stehle
Rebecca Brown
Russell & Barbara Brown
Bill Brownlee
Kathryn Bubolz
Lee Buddendeck
Mary Burke & Daniel Kroese
Craig & Barbara Burkhardt
Stephen & Sylvia Burwell
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
Pam Covington
Claudette Cox
Ashley & Matson Coxe
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
William Davis
Susan Dawson
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Justin Dean & Matt Sipala
Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock
John Derrick
Charles & Bonnie DeWitt
Anita & George Diliberto
Bessie & Will Doffermyre
Joan & Jim Doty
Laura & Ren Doucet
Linda Douglass
James Doyle
Will & Grace Duthe
Robert Dyer
Jim Eastwood
Janet Edmond
Janice Berry Edwards
Kaye Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Rob & Anna Ehrich
Richard & Martha Ellison
Erika Emery
Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris
Sylvia Martin-Estes & Doug Estes
Le & Casey Evans
Amanda & Eric Eversole
Allison Herron Eydt
Denis Faherty
Adam & Betty Falato
Kathryn Falk
Steve & Caroline Faris
Cathy Feig
Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson
Hyman & Anne Field
Jamie Finch & David Dawson
Camden & Debra Fine
John & Susan Firestone
Carol Cole Flanagan
Ron & Nancy Fletcher
Juliet Folger
Lee Folger
Annie & Kaleb Froehlich
Linda Gaines
David Gallalee
Ann & John Gardner
Elizabeth & Chris Gardner
Carrie & Jim Garland
Tamara Gayle & Christopher Blackwood
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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
Nick & Kate Hailey
Carl & Frances Hampe
Kyle & Mary Blanche Hankey
Patrick & Kate Hanniford
Kristie Hansen
Jeff & Katie Hantson
Barbie Harper
Anne & Bud Harrell
Robert & Anne Harrington
Annie McCarthy Harris & Christian Harris
Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia
Dolph Hatfield
Meg & John Hauge
Diane Hauslein
Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst
Tim & Susan Heil
Hermann & Janet Helgert
Whitley Herndon
Laura & John Herzog
Elizabeth Hill & Andrew Hunt
Robert & Tammi Hoback
Ellen Hoff
Heather Hopkins
Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker
Max Hudgins
Steve & Teresa Huettner
Gerry Hughes
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
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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
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
Barney Malloy
Paul Mandelson
Michelle Mangrum
Claire & Harry Marshall
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Steuart & Jessica Martens
Dan Martin
Harry & Judy Martin
John & Chrystal Martin
Sandy & Nancy Martin
Sherill Mason
Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher
Nancy Matthews
Gregory Mays & Elizabeth Schoetz
Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block
Saunders McElroy
Sara McGanity
Judson McIntire
Judith McKevitt
Matthew McMurray
Ellen McPeake
Diane Melton
Richard Metzger
Peter Metzger
Nathan & Kelly Miller
Livy & John More
John & Catherine Morefield
Rob Mosbacher
Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom
Robert & Ann Mueller
Dick & Joy Nathan
Julie Neff
Dixie & John Noonan
Stephen OShields & Miller Winecoff
Denise Odaro & Jason Bolton
Peter & Eleanor Odom
Andy & Catherine Olivo
Ralph & Lydia Olson
Nkem & Uche Onwuamaegbu
Owen & Felicia Owunwanne
Robert Pahnke
Alex & Nancy Pappas
Jake & Susan Parcell
Bob & Sharon Park
Margaret Ellen Parke
Whitney Parker & Robert Johnston
TJ & Karis Parnham
Virginia Penick Parra
Bob & Gay Pasley
Laura & Sam Patten
Anthony Pegues
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Robin Pennington
Bruce & Pam Perkins
Eric Peters
Raymond & Susan Petniunas
Natalie Popovic
Emily Price
Richard Price
Leah Proffitt
Scott & Katherine Raab
Allie Raether
Mary & Carl Raether
Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen
Nate & Katie Rawlings
Norma Jean Reck
Hwa Cha Redman
Avo Reid & Sarah Richmond Reid
Jack Reiffer
Marshall & Marie Reinsdorf
Geraldine & Harker Rhodes
Susan Todd Rich
Hap & Nora Rigby
Craig Roach
Beth Robinson
Randall Roe
Chris Rogers
Mittie Curtis Rooney
Laurie & Jason Rossbach
Garrett & Lisa Russo
Chase Rynd
Elizabeth Sadqi
Jessica & Alex Sanchez
Becky Schergens & Jack Kinsey
Chuck Schwartz
Doug & Liz Schwartz
Robert Schwartz
KayAnn & Brian Schoeneman
Susan & Sandy Sierck
Adelle Simmons
Thom Sinclair
Patrick & Mead Sissman
David Sluis & Elizabeth Holdefer
Diane & Peter Spaulding
Stephanie Spencer
John Staples & Scott Raspa
Kenneth & Susan Starling
Anne Stewart
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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
Devin Urness
Jennifer Urquhart
Barbara & Peter Van Allen
Paul & Susan Van Nice
Dries Van Wagenberg
Pamela & Patrick Venzke
Susan Volgenau
Jonathan & Jennifer Wakely
Chris & Barbara Wall
Michael Waltz
Alis Wang & Amy Stulman
Carl Ward
Kristin & John Ward
Thomas Ward
Blaise & Sarah Warren
Marc & Susan Warren
Susan Welch
Gail & Togo West
Hilary West
David Wham & David Malone
Brainerd Whitbeck
Kathleen Wilcox
Susan Wild
Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham
Christina Wilson
James & Heather Wilson
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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
Karen Zachary
WERE ALL HERE TOGETHER
St. Johns has several members who have lived in this area all their lives. But for
most of us, we are transplants from other communities. We moved to the DC area
to go to college, to get a job, or to be with a special friend. Perhaps we moved
here because the military assigned us to this area, or because of an election or
Presidential appointment. We travel back to our hometowns for reunions and to
see old friends and relatives. We have all found a church home at St. Johns! We
may not know the name of the person sitting next to us in the pew on Sunday, but
we do know that he or she has also found a home at St. Johns. Can you play a
role in insuring that other people can also be blessed by St. Johns ministry?
For those of you who have already pledged, our Committee and our Church thank
you! For a pledge card, please contact Evangeline Gravina, at 202-347-8766
ext. 301, or by email at [email protected].
The Stewardship Committee
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ST. JOHNS ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS
Payments for pledges and other types of donations can now be set up
with an online payment profile at
https://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc by using your email address
and creating a password. The password should contain a combination of
at least eight numbers and letters. Payment can be made through VISA,
MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards as well as debit
cards and echecks or ACH direct debits from your account. Just select
your preferred method of payment from the drop-down list. Select the
fund to which you wish to make a payment. A one-time payment can be
executed this way, or automatic recurring payments can be arranged by
following the instructions for scheduled payments. The site also keeps
track of your payments. We encourage you to use this method of making
payments and to let our financial secretary, Preston Cherouny, know that
you will switch to online payments at a certain date.
Payments can now also be made by texting to 202-335-0365. You will
receive prompts on your device screen for completing the process.
Please remember that this is a payment process, and St. Johns still wants
to receive your pledge. Pledging can be done online at our website. By
making a pledge, parishioners are not only making a financial
commitment to contribute a certain amount to St. Johns, but they are
also providing vital information to our Clergy and Vestry needed to plan
the budget.
If you have questions, please call Preston Cherouny at the church
office, 202-347-8766.
https://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc
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RECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
A survey that we hope every parishioner will complete is now
live and accessible at stjohns-dc.org/rector-transition. The
survey will help to identify us as a parish - who we are and what we
want in a new Rector - and will be accessible until Monday, June 4.
It is critically important that every parishioner complete the survey
so that we may have the benefit of everyone's views. For those
without access to the Internet, please contact Evangeline
Gravina in the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 to obtain a paper
copy. Paper copies should be returned to her at 1525 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20005, likewise by the June 4 deadline.
In addition to the survey, there will be opportunities to provide
further, in-person input at either of two focus group sessions, both
of which will be held in the church nave. The first will take place
immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, June 10;
nursery hours have been extended for parents of young children. The
second session will be at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 24; the nursery
will be open at 8:45 a.m. so that parents of young children may
attend. We expect each session will last an hour.
Thank you in advance for your input during this very important part
of the Rector search process. Please continue to pray that that Holy
Spirit guides us in the search for a new Rector.
The Rector Search Committee
PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION
Concrete has been poured for the new entranceway, while copper roof
installation continues on both the north and south facades. Progress
is being made on the new stair tower, and inside, the new masonry
walls of the elevator shaft have been topped out. The Design
Committee has scheduled a meeting for June 8 to review faux finishes
and paint colors among other items.
Our expectation is that we will achieve substantial completion of the
renovation near the end of September.
This Sunday we will have refreshments in front of the church after the
10:30 a.m. service. The nursery will be at the Hay-Adams Hotel from
9:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Please contact Hayden Bryan
at [email protected] with questions.
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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 4-10, 2018
Tuesday June 5
10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
Wednesday June 6
12:10 p.m. First Wednesday Concerts
Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler, organ
with the United States Air Force Strings
6:30 p.m. Rector Search Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m. Latrobe First Wednesday Holy Eucharist
followed by Dinner
(601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
Thursday June 7
7:00 p.m. Washington Interfaith Network Action with
Candidates for DC Council Chair
(Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Church, 1357
East Capitol Street, SE)
St. Johns Book Group (910 15th Street, NW)
Friday June 8
4:30 p.m. Ippolito/McBride Wedding Rehearsal (Nave)
Saturday June 9
4:30 p.m. Capital Pride Parade
5:00 p.m. Ippolito/McBride Wedding
Sunday June 10
7:45 a.m. Holy EucharistHomily
The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo
9:00 a.m. Pre-Baptism Rehearsal (Nave)
9:45 a.m. Nursery (The Hay-Adams Hotel)
10:30 a.m. Baptism and Choral Holy EucharistSermon
The Rev. James Holmes
Summer Church School
11:45 a.m. Hospitality Hour (Front of the Church)
1:00 p.m. Oracin Vespertina
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday at 12:10 p.m.
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SUMMER CHURCH SCHOOL STARTS JUNE 10
The last day of Church School for the regular program year was May 13.
Our Summer Church School will begin June 10 and meet through July
29 with our one-room class for grades pre-K through five. Children will be
learning lessons based on a reading in church that day, and will play games,
participate in activities, and sing songs related to the days reading. Summer
Church School starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Hay-Adams Hotel. Students will
come in to church to join their families for Communion. We need three teachers
each Sunday. Please let us know if you can teach at least one Sunday. We
will provide the curriculum and everything you need. If you are interested in
teaching, please email Kaye Edwards at [email protected].
FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS
Wednesday, June 6, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler, organ
with the United States Air Force Strings
Music by Women Composers, including Margaret Sandreskys Dialogues
for Organ and Strings
Please consider joining us during your lunch break for this last concert of the
program year and until the series resumes in October, and bring a friend. See full
season details on the church website at www.stjohns-dc.org. Each concert is
ticketless, free of charge, and held in the nave of our historic church.
LATROBE FIRST WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 p.m.
Rooftop Holy Eucharist and Dinner
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Join us for the final Latrobe Fellowship before our summer break. We will gather
at 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW for a rooftop celebration of the Holy Eucharist
followed by dinner and fellowship. The entrance to the building is between the
Cosi and PNC Bank, and upon arrival tell the front desk attendant that youre
headed to the roof for a St. Johns event. For more information, please contact
the Rev. Andy Olivo at [email protected]. All are welcome!
ST. JOHNS BOOK GROUP
Thursday, June 7, 6:45 p.m.
The St. John's Book Group will meet on June 7 at 6:45 p.m. The next meeting
date and books is as follow:
June 7: The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America
by Frances FitzGerald.
If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books, the
Book Club is for you. The meetings will be held at 910 15th Street, NW, on
the west corner of 15th and I Streets NW. When you arrive, please call the
concierge, using the call box to the right of the gate, and tell him you are attending
the St. John's Book Group. Once you enter, the concierge will unlock the elevator,
and you will proceed to the second floor. If you have questions or would like
more information, please contact Leila Taaffe at [email protected].
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WIN ACTION WITH CANDIDATES FOR D.C. COUNCIL CHAIR
Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Church, 1357 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) congregation members will come to gather
to raise awareness about affordable housing, equitable development, jobs, and
immigrant defense with the candidates for D.C. Council Chair. Current Council
Chair Phil Mendelson and Candidate Ed Lazere will be in attendance to join the
discussion. For more information contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at
[email protected] or Alison Dunn Almaguer at alison@windc-
iaf.org.
MARCH WITH ST. JOHNS IN THE CAPITAL PRIDE PARADE
Saturday, June 9, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Join the St. Johns contingent as we march in the Capital Pride Parade. The Parade
is sponsored by the Capital Pride Alliance to celebrate and support the diverse
LGBT communities and friends. All are welcome!
Event Details:
Parade Route: Dupont and Logan Circle neighborhoods, Washington, DC.
Starting Location: 22nd and P Streets, NW, Washington, DC.
Metro: Red Line (Dupont Circle Q Street Exit).
T-shirts with St. Johns logo in womens and mens sizes are available for $10.00
each. For more information and to let us know you will march with the St.
Johns contingent, please contact Anthony Pegues at [email protected].
Parade details will be given closer to the date of the parade. Please also let
Anthony know by May 20 if you would like to order a T-shirt.
BAPTISM SERVICE
The next dates for Baptism and required pre-baptismal class with the clergy are
as follows:
Baptism on Sunday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m.;
class on Sunday, June 10, at 9:00 a.m.
If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself, please
contact Kaye Edwards at [email protected]. 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.
VISITING CHOIRS
Sundays, June 10 and June 17
In June, St. John's will welcome two visiting choirs to enrich our worship.
June 10: The Genesis Youth Choir will join the St. John's Choir for the
10:30 a.m. service. Based out of Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas,
Texas, the choir is comprised of youth from throughout the greater Dallas area.
June 17: GenOUT Chorus will join the St. John's Choir for the 10:30 a.m.
service. Affiliated with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC, GenOut is
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the area's first vocal ensemble for LGBTQ+ youth and allies. Members
represent sixteen different schools throughout greater DC.
THE ORDINATION OF MARILYN JENKINS TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Saturday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m.
Washington National Cathedral
On Saturday, June 16, St. Johns parishioner Marilyn Jenkins will be ordained to
the Sacred Order of Priests by the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Bishop of
Washington. All are invited to join others from around the diocese at Washington
National Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. for the service.
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
Parishioners Dick and Martha Ellison, who live in the Quaker Lane/Seminary
Road neighborhood in Northern Virginia, are hosting a potluck supper on
Saturday, June 23. Please contact Martha at 703-751-9438 or
at [email protected] by June 19 for the supper event at her home in
Alexandria 22304. Space is limited, so the first 25 responses will be
welcomed to join the event.
REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECT
Sunday, June 24, following the 10:30 a.m. service
Sunday, June 24, following the 10:30 a.m. service: St. John's Refugee
Committee will meet at 910 15th St. NW (corner of 15th and I Streets NW.) Upon
arrival, please call the concierge, using the call box to the right of the gate, and
tell him you are attending the St. John's Refugee Committee. Come learn about
the exciting work the St. John's community is doing to support refugees. Please
mark your calendars and contact [email protected] for more
information about attending or volunteering.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ST. JOHNS HOSPITALITY HOUR
During the renovation of the Parish House, St. Johns is providing beverages
during the hospitality/coffee hour but is unable to store and provide pastries.
Through Labor Day Weekend, the coffee hour will be held in the front of the
church following the 10:30 a.m. service. Several parishioners have offered to
donate baked goods, pastries, or other snacks during this period. If you are
interested in contributing refreshments of your choice to accompany the
beverages, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex or
contact Robin Anderson at [email protected] to choose a date.
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LISTEN AGAIN TO SUNDAY SERMONS
If you missed a Sunday at St. Johns Church or would like to listen again to past
sermons or adult forums, you can visit the St. Johns website and click on the
Media tab at the top of the page to listen. You can also find past sermons by
searching for St. Johns Church, Lafayette Square in the Podcast app on your
iPhone or iPad.
JOIN THE SUMMER CHOIR!
Singers, whether experienced or not-so-experienced, are invited to sing in the
choir on Sunday mornings at St. John's from Sunday, June 24 through Labor
Day Weekend. Members of both the St. John's Choir and the Parish Choir will
be on hand to lend their voices as well, and you may sing for one Sunday or all
Sundays. With the exception of June 24 when we will rehearse across the street
at the Hay-Adams Hotel, the rehearsal begins at 9:30 a.m. sharp each Sunday
morning in the church, to prepare for the 10:30 a.m. service. Please be in touch
with Michael Lodico at [email protected] if you are interested
in singing in the Summer Choir or to talk about the program.
JOIN ST. JOHNS GREETERS TEAM
Would you enjoy welcoming visitors to Sunday services? Helping new
parishioners feel comfortable in the congregation? Exchanging morning greetings
with old and new friends in the parish? Then please join the Welcome Team
Ministry and become a Greeter for the 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. service. Greeting
requires only a short time before and after the service and is important to the
continued growth and health of St. Johns Church. For more information about
becoming a greeter, please contact Head Greeter Robin Anderson at
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
January 2019
St. Johns Church has the opportunity to take a pilgrimage to the Holy
Land from January 13-25, 2019. Over the course of the 10-day trip,
pilgrims will thoroughly explore the Holy Land. Highlights include visits
to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Nazareth, the Jordan River,
Capernaum, and many other places and experiences.
The cost for the land portion of the trip is $2600 and includes
accommodations in a double room, all meals, transportation in Israel via
deluxe bus, entrance fees, and tips for guest house/restaurant staff/bus
drivers. Each pilgrim is also responsible fo airfare to Tel Aviv.
In order for the trip to happen, we will need at least 20 pilgrims to
commit. To sign up for the pilgrimage or to get more information,
please contact the Rev Andy Olivo at [email protected].
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Help brighten the day of parishioners who cant be with us by taking them flowers,
located in the side chapel. A card is attached to each vase with contact
information. Thank you for checking to see if a delivery address is convenient
for you.
Flowers need to be delivered on Adams Mill Road, NW, Washington, DC;
Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC; 14th Street, NE, Washington DC;
Heming Avenue, Springfield, VA; and Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA.
OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and concerns of this
congregation, especially:
Those who are sick or recovering:
From our parish: Kristie Hansen, Katherine Kyle, KayAnn Schoeneman, and
Ken Starling.
Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Jim Bailey (Mike
Becraft), Gianna Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Carrie Nelle Moye Bannerman
(Joanne Hutton), Ed Bruce (Kaye Edwards), Rachael Buckley (Chrystal Martin),
John Frew Carter (Margo Arnold), Lane Carter, Ellen Cromwell-Cecrle (Carolyn
Becraft), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), William Frew Conderman (Margo Arnold),
Dona Coultice (Betty van Iersel), Sambar Datta (Ashley Culbertson), Henry
Farrington (Samuel Watson), Ted Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Allison Gardner
(Elizabeth Gardner), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Ted Hadley (Carolyn
Becraft), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington), Bob Kingsnorth
(Joanne Hutton), Redmond McNeill (Livy More), Deborah Mason (Samuel
Watson), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), William Markiewicz (Matthew
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Taylor), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Luther
and Dorothy Nixon (Samuel Watson), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Jonathan
A.I. Olowu (Elizabeth Leach), Susie Pappas (Alex Pappas), Lisa Pell (Mike
Becraft), Lisa Sleith (Hayden Bryan), Candi Forester-Smith (Michael Stratton),
Sue Stubbs (Kaye Edwards), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Henry and Sandy Welles
(Donna Welles), Maya White, and Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel).
Those who are in the hospital:
From our parish: Jimmy Lowe.
Friends and family of our parish: Robert Hohman (Wendy Fibison), Julie
Howell (Cynthia Walker), Rose Leach (Elizabeth Leach), Betty Mauldin (Susan
Welch), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Sandra Wall Tyndall (Michael J.
Stratton), and Larry Watson (Catherine Outten Olivo).
Those who died:
Friends and family of our parish: Elizabeth Beach Rea who died May 21 and
Bettye Rusche who died May 25.
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Michael DiPaula-Coyle,
Kelly Hallett, William Huettner, Powell Hutton, Ava Kosegarten, Margaret Love,
Andy Olivo, Jake Parcell, Susan Parcell, Carl Raether, Cate Rooney, Dori Teipel,
and Keiko Yoshino.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Laurie Adams and
Matt Bode, Anne and Hyman Field, Anna and Brian Fleming, Catherine and John
Morefield, Kelly and Nathan Miller, Sarah and Avo Reid, KayAnn and Brian
Schoeneman, Adrienne and Chip Usher, Heather and James Wilson, and Sarah
and Sang Yi.
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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ST. JOHNS NURSERY AND CHURCH SCHOOL
St. Johns Nursery and Church School have undergone several
changes during the renovation of the Parish House, which began in
January. We continue to keep your children safe, teach them the great
stories of the Hebrew scriptures and the gospel stories of Jesus, and
involve them in worship.
The Nursery and Church School class are held on the first floor
of The Hay-Adams Hotel. Through Labor Day weekend, the
Nursery, for children under age three, is open from 9:45 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. The last day of class for the regular program for the
Church School year was May 13. The Summer church school multi-
age class for students age three to those in fifth grade will meet from
June 10 to July 29 at 10:30 a.m. Church School students 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. Please watch Sunday
announcements and the weekly email newsletter for updates. We will
make every effort to notify you on a timely basis about other changes.
Students in grades six through 12 are encouraged to attend a worship
service with their parents. This will not only give children a chance
to experience the full and rich liturgy of the Episcopal Church, but
also give them a chance to use their gifts in ministry during the
service. High school students are invited to take part in the service
by acolyting, ushering, reading, and serving as chalice bearers.
Middle school students (grades six to eight) serve as acolytes with
expanded duties.
To sign up for training sessions, to register for the Nursery and
Church School, or for more information, contact Kaye Edwards
at 202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by email at kaye.edwards@stjohns-
dc.org.
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HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES WITH FLOWERS
You can recognize your loved ones or a special event with a dedication
in our Sunday bulletin when you make a contribution to the Flower Fund.
In doing so, you invite the congregation to participate in remembering a
loved one, a birth or birthday, or a wedding, anniversary, graduation, or
other special event.
St. Johns Flower Guild lovingly arranges flowers each week for our
Sunday services. You can choose to dedicate the two main altar
arrangements with a contribution of $110, the side chapel for $55, or the
narthex for $55. Or, you can dedicate all four arrangements in the church
for $220.
Please contact the Parish Office at 202-347-8766
and send a check to St. Johns Church
Attention: Flower Fund, 1525 H Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
20005-1005, Fax 202-347-3446
(Circle one)
In Memory of | Thanksgiving for | Celebration of:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Phone number: _________________ Email: ___________________
(Circle one)
Entire Church-$220 | Main Altar-$110 | Side Altar-$55 | Narthex-$55
Thank you!
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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 9:45 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. We also offer Summer Church School (June 10-July 29)
during the 10:30 a.m. service for children ages three through ten.
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
10:30 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
Casey Evans, Assistant 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
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