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The Reverend Dr. Luis Len Rector
The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo Assistant Rector
Kaye Edwards Assistant for Church Growth
Michael Lodico Director of Music Ministry and Organist
Brent Erstad Assistant Director of Music
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THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 22, 2018
7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST
The Word of God, page 355, Book of Common Prayer
The First Reading: Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23
The Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4; 12-17
Gospel: John 10:11-18
The Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Luis Len
Nicene Creed, page 358
The Prayers of the People, Form VI, page 392
The Peace
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer A, page 361
Prayer after Communion, page 365
Blessing and Dismissal ________________________________________________________________________________
ASSISTING AT THE SERVICE TODAY: Scott Raab, Reader and Chalice Bearer;
Barbie Harper and Allie Raether, Flower Guild; Bud Harrell, Assistant Head
Usher; Rick Young, Usher.
THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God.
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Collect
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people:
Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls
us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you
and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and
ever. Amen.
Acts 4:5-12
The day after they had arrested Peter and John for teaching
about Jesus and the resurrection, the rulers, elders, and scribes
assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas,
John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly
family. When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst,
they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do
this?" Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them,
"Rulers of the people and elders, if we are questioned today
because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are
asked how this man has been healed, let it be known to all of
you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing
before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the
dead. This Jesus is `the stone that was rejected by you, the
builders; it has become the cornerstone.' There is salvation in
no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given
among mortals by which we must be saved."
Psalm 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures
and leads me beside still waters.
3 He revives my soul
and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.
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4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I shall fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those
who trouble me;
you have anointed my head with oil,
and my cup is running over.
6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Colossians 3:1-4; 12-17
So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are
above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set
your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on
earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in
God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also
will be revealed with him in glory. As Gods chosen ones, holy
and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if
anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just
as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above
all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything
together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in
your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.
And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly;
teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with
gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs
to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father
through him.
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John 10:11-18
Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays
down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the
shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming
and leaves the sheep and runs away-- and the wolf snatches
them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a
hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd.
I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father
knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for
the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I
must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there
will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father
loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up
again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own
accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it
up again. I have received this command from my Father."
All are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. Our tradition is to
receive both bread and wine, sharing in the common cup. Please assist the
chalice bearer by guiding the cup to your lips. You may also intinct by
dipping the wafer into the chalice. During this time when infectious
diseases are a serious concern, you may wish to receive the bread
only. Receiving the bread only is a valid and acceptable way to share in
Holy Communion. After consuming the wafer, simply cross your arms
over your chest to indicate that you do not wish to receive the wine.
Gluten-free wafers are available on request from the communion minister.
If you are feeling sick, please refrain from receiving the wine and be
mindful of those near you when passing the peace or shaking hands as
you enter and exit the church.
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LITURGICAL CHANGES DURING EASTERTIDE
Easter is the first of the two great cycles of feasts and holy days around
which the church calendar is organized; the other is Christmas. And
Easter, or Eastertide, is not just one day, but a fifty-day liturgical season
which begins with the Great Vigil of Easter and ends on the Day of
Pentecost. Easter has liturgical symbols and practices which you may
notice
1) Our opening acclamation changes from Lent to Easter, when we begin the service recognizing the central message of our
faith Alleluia. Christ is risen!
2) The Paschal Candle, which represents Christs presence among us as the light of the world, is lighted for all services.
3) We will say the Gloria on page 356 instead of the more solemn Kyrie that is our pattern on other Sundays.
4) Frontal color and matching vestments white and gold. We use a white altar frontal and the clergy wear white stoles. White
symbolizes our hope of the Resurrection, as well as the purity
and newness that come from victory over sin and death. Gold
symbolizes the light of the risen Christ enlightening the world,
as well as our exaltation of Jesus as Lord and King.
5) Flowers are back in the church. During Lent, we refrained from the use of flowers. The abundance of flowers today helps
us rejoice in the power of the Resurrection.
6) Alleluias are back! Today we say Alleluia, in the opening sentences, and at the breaking of the bread (fraction) during
communion. We give thanks that Christ not only died but also
rose again to save us all.
7) Prayers of the People. Instead of the more penitential arrangement we used during Lent (Form I, found on page 383
of the Book of Common Prayer), we return to Form VI, found
on page 392.
8) Remain standing instead of kneeling. Whereas during Lent we knelt in the traditional prayer posture for penitence, today
we stand at prayer in honor of Christs rising again and in
jubilant celebration of our salvation.
9) Change in Eucharistic Prayer. In place of Eucharistic Prayer B which we used during Lent, we go back to Eucharistic Prayer
A, found on page 361.
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ON BEHALF OF THE RECTOR, WARDENS, VESTRY, AND ALL WHO
SHARE IN THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH THE WORSHIP, MINISTRIES,
PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH, WE THANK THE
FOLLOWING FOR THEIR PLEDGES FOR THE YEAR 2018.
(as of April 18, 2018)
David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis
Dana & Sophie Ackerly
Jen Agiesta
John & Renate Alison
Nikki Allen
Case & McGowin Anderson
Robin Anderson
Michael & Ann Andrews
Philip & Annette Anfinrud
Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff
Margaretta Conderman Arnold
Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga
Ted & Eve Atkeson
Ashley Atwater
Virginia & Shea Bader
Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker
Sarah Banks
Paul Barkett
Elizabeth Bartheld
Joanne Bauers
Meg Beasley
Krista Becker
Carolyn & Mike Becraft
Bob Beizer
Laura Belman
Kate Benner
Matthew & Christina Berlin
Judy Campbell Bird
Martha & Bill Birdseye
Diane Hendricks Bitsberger
Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley
Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington
Thomas Bleha
Tad & Nita Blundon
Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch
Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Elena Braithwaite
Emorie Broemel
Lacy Broemel
Christine Brown & Michael Stehle
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Rebecca Brown
Russell & Barbara Brown
Bill Brownlee
Kathryn Bubolz
Lee Buddendeck
Mary Burke & Daniel Kroese
Craig & Barbara Burkhardt
Rick Busch
Cay Buser
Mary Cantrell
Pete & Susan Carlson
Robert Carroll
Hall Carter
Tom & Liz Casagrande
Andrea Lea Charters
Preston & Merrell Cherouny
Ginny Chew
Carlye Christianson & Joly Pascal
Andrew Clarke & Martin Sherrill
Laura & Max Clarke
Gwinneth Clarkson
Laurie Clifford
Betsy Conway-Haubert
Audrey Wood Corcoran
Claudette Cox
Jamie & Robert Craft
Nicole & Stephen Crochet
Valerie Crotty
Nelson & Carolyn Crouch
John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi
Gwendolyn Cunningham
David Curtin & Glisedia Perez
Jim Czerwonky
Pat Czerwonky
Garry & Pat Dalby
Betsy Danello
Becky Daugherty
Christian & Liz Davis
Susan Dawson
Justin Dean & Matt Sipala
Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock
John Derrick
Charles & Bonnie DeWitt
Anita & George Diliberto
Bessie & Will Doffermyre
Joan & Jim Doty
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Laura & Ren Doucet
Linda Douglass
James Doyle
Will & Grace Duthe
Robert Dyer
Jim Eastwood
Janet Edmond
Janice Berry Edwards
Kaye Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Rob & Anna Ehrich
Richard & Martha Ellison
Erika Emery
Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris
Sylvia Martin-Estes & Doug Estes
Le & Casey Evans
Amanda & Eric Eversole
Allison Herron Eydt
Denis Faherty
Adam & Betty Falato
Kathryn Falk
Steve & Caroline Faris
Cathy Feig
Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson
Hyman & Anne Field
Camden & Debra Fine
John & Susan Firestone
Carol Cole Flanagan
Ron & Nancy Fletcher
Juliet Folger
Lee Folger
Annie & Kaleb Froehlich
Linda Gaines
David Gallalee
John & Ann Gardner
Carrie & Jim Garland
Tamara Gayle & Christopher Blackwood
Mary Getz
Kay Gilley
Ted & Sandy Graves
Michael & Missy Grealy
Richard & Jeanne Grimmett
Katie & Hunter Guerin
Sandra Hackworth
Chuck & Lilibet Hagel
James & Hannah Hahn
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Debby & Gary Hailey
Nick & Kate Hailey
Carl & Frances Hampe
Kyle & Mary Blanche Hankey
Patrick & Kate Hanniford
Kristie Hansen
Jeff & Katie Hantson
Barbie Harper
Anne & Bud Harrell
Robert & Anne Harrington
Annie McCarthy Harris & Christian Harris
Dolph Hatfield
Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia
Meg & John Hauge
Diane Hauslein
Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst
Tim & Susan Heil
Hermann & Janet Helgert
Laura & John Herzog
Elizabeth Hill & Andrew Hunt
Robert & Tammi Hoback
Ellen Hoff
Heather Hopkins
Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker
Max Hudgins
Steve & Teresa Huettner
William Hughes & Ann Compton Hughes
Powell & Joanne Hutton
Cameron Heaps Ippolito & Andrew McBride
John Peters Irelan
Karen & Seth Jeffers
Stewart & Victoria Jeffries
Muriel Jerome-OKeeffe
Wande Johnson
Mac & Barbara Johnston
Cliftine Jones
Bill & Sara Josey
Emily & Paul Kallaur
William & Ann Kaye
Katherine Kehoe
Graham & Robin Keithley
Arthur Kellermann & Leila Taaffe
Chris Kenny & Jessica Johnson
David Kieve & Kate Bedingfield
Loren & Anne Kieve
Richard & Justine Kingham
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Lisa & Jim Kirchenbauer
Alan & Joan Kirk
Frank & Nancy Klotz
Peter Koch & Karolina Arias
Lisa Koehler
Julia Koster & Richard Doege
Kenny Kraft
Grant Kraus
Pete & Katherine Kyle
Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings
Mendel Lay
LaSalle & Ruth Leffall
Jennifer & Henrik Lehmann Weng
Marcus Lemon
Lu Stanton Len
Luis Len
Andre & Joe Leonelli
Zach & Mary Leskosky
Patricia Leslie
Leo Lex
Stewart Lillard
Judd & Caroline Littleton
Michael & Priya Lodico
Jesus Lopz
Margaret Love
Jimmy Lowe
Emily & John Lucio
Kathy Luhrman
Janice Lupton
Chip & RJ Lyerly
Troy & Maggie Lyons
Michelle Mangrum
Claire & Harry Marshall
Steuart & Jessica Martens
Dan Martin
Harry & Judy Martin
John & Chrystal Martin
Middleton & Nancy Martin
Sherill Mason
Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher
Gregory Mays & Elizabeth Schoetz
Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block
Saunders McElroy
Sara McGanity
Judson McIntire
Judith McKevitt
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Matthew McMurray
Ellen McPeake
Diane Melton
Richard Metzger
Peter Metzger
Nathan & Kelly Miller
Livy & John More
John & Catherine Morefield
Rob Mosbacher
Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom
Robert & Ann Mueller
Dick & Joy Nathan
Julie Neff
Dixie & John Noonan
Stephen OShields & Miller Winecoff
Denise Odaro & Jason Bolton
Peter & Eleanor Odom
Andy & Catherine Olivo
Ralph & Lydia Olson
Nkem & Uche Onwuamaegbu
Owen & Felicia Owunwanne
Robert Pahnke
Alex & Nancy Pappas
Jake & Susan Parcell
Bob & Sharon Park
Margaret Ellen Parke
Whitney Parker & Robert Johnston
TJ & Karis Parnham
Virginia Penick Parra
Bob & Gay Pasley
Anthony Pegues
Robin Pennington
Bruce & Pam Perkins
Eric Peters
Raymond & Susan Petniunas
Emily Price
Richard Price
Leah Proffitt
Scott & Katherine Raab
Allie Raether
Mary & Carl Raether
Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen
Nate & Katie Rawlings
Norma Jean Reck
Hwa Cha Redman
Avo Reid & Sarah Richmond Reid
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Jack Reiffer
Marshall & Marie Reinsdorf
Geraldine & Harker Rhodes
Susan Todd Rich
Hap & Nora Rigby
Craig Roach
Beth Robinson
Randall Roe
Chris Rogers
Mittie Curtis Rooney
Laurie & Jason Rossbach
Garrett & Lisa Russo
Chase Rynd
Elizabeth Sadqi
Jessica & Alex Sanchez
Becky Schergens & Jack Kinsey
Chuck Schwartz
Doug & Liz Schwartz
Robert Schwartz
KayAnn & Brian Schoeneman
Susan & Sandy Sierck
Adelle Simmons
Thom Sinclair
Patrick & Mead Sissman
David Sluis & Elizabeth Holdefer
Diane & Peter Spaulding
Stephanie Spencer
John Staples & Scott Raspa
Kenneth & Susan Starling
Anne Stewart
Toby Stock
Alex & Desiree Stolar
Catherine Stolar
Holly & John Sukenik
Meredith Sullenger
H. Edward Tang
Matthew Taylor
Robin Taylor
Dorothea Teipel
Dax Tejera
Riley Temple
Alfred & Hilary Thesmar
Jocelyn Tichenor
Andrew & Laurel Tierney
Andrew Tomlinson & Alyssa Wolice
Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright
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David Trebing
Jos Trejo
Cal Trepagnier & Marta Cook
Anthony Turner
Devin Urness
Jennifer Urquhart
Barbara & Peter Van Allen
Paul & Susan Van Nice
Dries van Wagenberg
Pamela & Patrick Venzke
Susan Volgenau
Jonathan & Jennifer Wakely
Chris & Barbara Wall
Michael Waltz
Alis Wang & Amy Stulman
Carl Ward
Kristin & John Ward
Thomas Ward
Blaise & Sarah Warren
Marc & Susan Warren
Susan Welch
Gail & Togo West
Hilary West
David Wham & David Malone
Brainerd Whitbeck
Kathleen Wilcox
Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham
Christina Wilson
James & Heather Wilson
Neil & Emma Wilson
Andrea Winchell
Anita Woehler
Willy & Brenda Wolter
Franklin Wyman
Rene & Keith Yancey
Sang & Sarah Yi
Keiko Yoshino
Rick Young
Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene
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STEWARDSHIP AS STRENGTH
Stewardship is both an individual response to the presence of Christ in our lives
and a corporate demonstration of faith in the strength of our parish. To the many
who have already pledged, we thank you. To those of you in our parish family
who have not yet done so, we ask for your commitment as soon as possible. St.
Johns plays a prominent role in the leadership of our local and national
communities. Together, we can make a difference!
For those of you who have already pledged, our Committee and our Church thank
you! For Pledge cards, please contact Evangeline Gravina, at 202-347-8766
ext. 301, or by email at [email protected].
The Stewardship Committee
ST. JOHNS ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS
In order to make online payments to St. Johns easier, we have instituted
a new, streamlined process. Payments for pledges and other types of
donations can now be set up with an online payment profile at
https://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc by using your email address
and creating a password. The password should contain a combination of
at least eight numbers and letters. Payment can be made through VISA,
MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards as well as debit
cards and echecks or ACH direct debits from your account. Just select
your preferred method of payment from the drop-down list. Select the
fund to which you wish to make a payment. A one-time payment can be
executed this way, or automatic recurring payments can be arranged by
following the instructions for scheduled payments. The site also keeps
track of your payments. We encourage you to use this method of making
payments and to let our financial secretary, Preston Cherouny, know that
you will switch to online payments at a certain date.
Payments can now also be made by texting to 202-335-0365. You will
receive prompts on your device screen for completing the process.
Please remember that this is a payment process, and St. Johns still wants
to receive your pledge. Pledging can be done online at our website. By
making a pledge, parishioners are not only making a financial
commitment to contribute a certain amount to St. Johns, but they are
also providing vital information to our Clergy and Vestry needed to plan
the budget. If you have questions, please call Preston Cherouny at the
church office, 202-347-8766.
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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 23-29, 2018
Tuesday April 24
10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
12:00 noon St. Johns Parish Office closed.
2:00 p.m. Funeral Service for Togo D. West, Jr.
(Washington National Cathedral)
Wednesday April 25
6:30 p.m. Church Growth Committee Meeting
Thursday April 26
6:30 p.m. Choir Supper
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Nave)
Sunday April 29
7:45 a.m. Holy EucharistHomily
The Rev. Dr. Luis Len
8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal
9:00 a.m. Holy EucharistSermon
The Rev. Dr. Luis Len
10:10 a.m. St. Johns Choir Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. Holy EucharistSermon
The Rev. Dr. Luis Len
1:30 p.m. Oracin Vespertina
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday
at 12:10 p.m.
REMINDER: CHANGES IN PROGRAMS FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 29
Sunday, April 29, the space the Hay-Adams Hotel is kindly
providing during renovation of the Parish House will not be
available. For that reason, the nursery, Church School class, and
hospitality hour (after the 11:00 a.m. service) have been
canceled for April 29. All resume at the Hay-Adams May 6.
During the renovation period, please read weekly announcements
and emails carefully for changes in the schedule. Every effort will
be made to publicize changes as soon as possible.
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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY
Wednesday, April 25, 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
The next food market at Hart Middle School (601 Mississippi Ave. SE) will be
on Wednesday, April 25, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to
unpack and bag produce and canned goods and to assist with the distribution.
Carpooling is available for those in need of transportation. Contact Livy More
at 202-291-8783 or at [email protected] for more details.
CHOIR FROM ST. AUGUSTINES UNIVERSITY
Sunday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. service
The St. Augustines University Choir from Raleigh, NC, will be the guest choir
at the 11:00 a.m. service on April 29. They will be in Washington to participate
in St. Augustines University Day, sponsored by the DC Metropolitan Alumni
Chapter. St. Augustines University is one of the two remaining Historically
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) founded by the Episcopal Church
during Reconstruction. You are also invited to their benefit concert that afternoon
at 2:00 p.m. at St. Lukes Episcopal Church at 1514 15th Street NW.
FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS
Wednesday, May 2, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Michael Lodico, Director of Music and Organist, St. Johns Church,
Lafayette Square
Music for Angels, including Craig Phillips Archangel Suite
Please consider joining us during your lunch break on the First Wednesdays of
the month, through June, and bring a friend. See full season details on the church
website at www.stjohns-dc.org. Each concert is ticketless, free of charge, and held
in the nave of our historic church.
LATROBE FIRST WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, May 2, 7:00 p.m.
Final Wine Tasting with the Rector
Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes
1217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
The young adults of the parish are invited to gather with the Rev. Dr. Luis Len
for his final wine tasting as the 14th Rector of St. Johns Church. The evening will
begin at 7:00 p.m. with a service of the Holy Eucharist and then we will gather to
sample a variety of wines (non-alcoholic beverages will also be available) as well
as celebrate and thank Luis for his ministry. All are welcome! For more
information, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-
dc.org.
REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECT
Wednesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.: Meeting of the interdenominational Refugee
Sponsors Group (RSG) at St. Johns Norwood Church, Chevy Chase, MD in
the Parish Hall. Please contact Leila Taaffe at [email protected] for more
information or if you'd like to attend.
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Sunday, May 20, following the 10:30 a.m. service: St. John's Refugee
Committee will meet at 910 15th St. NW (corner of 15th and I Streets NW.)
Upon arrival, please call the concierge, using the call box to the right of the
gate, and tell him you are attending the St. John's Refugee Committee. Please
attend if you want to learn more about St. John's work in this area.
ST. JOHNS BOOK GROUP
Thursday, May 3, 6:45 p.m.
The St. John's Book Group will meet on May 3 at 6:45 p.m. The next meeting
dates and books are as follows:
May 3: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver.
June 7: The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America
by Frances FitzGerald.
If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books, the
Book Club is for you. The meetings will be held at 910 15th Street, NW, on
the west corner of 15th and I Streets NW. When you arrive, please call the
concierge, using the call box to the right of the gate, and tell him you are attending
the St. John's Book Group. Once you enter, the concierge will unlock the elevator,
and you will proceed to the second floor. If you have questions or would like
more information, please contact Leila Taaffe at [email protected].
MUSIC FESTIVAL SERVICE
Sunday, May 6, 11:00 a.m.
Holy Minimalism
The St. John's Choir will sing works that explore the intersection of sacred music
and minimalist compositional techniques. This movement which was sarcastically
dubbed "Holy Minimalism" in the 1970s draws inspiration from the evocative
simplicity of plainsong chant and Eastern Orthodox sacred music. The service
will feature works of Arv Part and John Tavener along with two works by the
contemporary English composer Jonathan Dove: his colorful Missa Brevis and his
anthem Seek him that maketh the seven stars.
BAPTISM SERVICES
The next dates for Baptism and required pre-baptismal classes with the clergy are
as follows:
May 6, 9:00 a.m.; Saturday, May 5, 9:00 a.m.
June 10, 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.
If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself, please
contact Kaye Edwards by e-mail at [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.
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ST. JOHNS COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT
With the temporary loss of our Parish House space for our Sunday Parish
Lunches, we are organizing fellowship opportunities on a neighborhood basis.
These events will be potluck suppers, brunches, and cocktail parties in the homes
of parishioners, or happy hours at local establishments, picnics, or whatever our
creativity leads to. If you are interested in participating by hosting or
organizing an event, please contact Holly Sukenik at
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
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 Ridge Drive, McLean, VA; S. Saint Asaph
Street, Alexandria, VA; 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC; and 52nd Street,
NW, Washington, DC.
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OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and concerns of this
congregation, especially:
Those who are sick or recovering:
From our parish: Bobbie Falk, Katherine Kyle, KayAnn Schoeneman, Ken
Starling, and Dace Vidins.
Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Jim Bailey (Mike
Becraft), Gianna Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Carrie Nelle Moye Bannerman
(Joanne Hutton), Lane Carter, Dustin Charles (Andrew Tomlinson), Ellen
Cromwell-Cecrle (Carolyn Becraft), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), William Frew
Conderman (Margo Arnold), Dona Coultice (Betty van Iersel), Brody Cox (Jean
Schepers), Sambar Datta (Ashley Culbertson), Henry Farrington (Samuel
Watson), Ted Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Allison Gardner (Elizabeth Gardner),
Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington),
Bob Kingsnorth (Joanne Hutton), Michelle Kost (Andrew Tomlinson), Redmond
McNeill (Livy More), Deborah Mason (Samuel Watson), Rosemary Mariner
(Carolyn Becraft), William Markiewicz (Matthew Taylor), Richard Mazzur (Betty
van Iersel), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Luther
and Dorothy Nixon (Samuel Watson), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Jonathan
A.I. Olowu (Elizabeth Leach), Lisa Pell (Mike Becraft), Candi Forester-Smith
(Michael Stratton), Sue Stubbs (Kaye Edwards), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Henry
and Sandy Welles (Donna Welles), Maya White, and Peter Winkler (Betty van
Iersel).
Those who are in the hospital:
Friends and family of our parish: John Frew Carter (Margo Arnold), Shirley
Edwards (Lacy Broemel), James Falk (Kathryn Falk), Robert Hohman (Wendy
Fibison), Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Rose Leach (Elizabeth Leach), Betty
Mauldin (Susan Welch), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Susie Pappas (Alex
Pappas), Sandra Wall Tyndall (Michael J. Stratton), and Larry Watson
(Catherine Outten Olivo).
Those who died:
From our parish: Chet Grey who died April 14.
Friends and family of our parish: Steven Solsbery who died April 15.
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Jeanne Arnold, Lucy
Blundon, Barbara Burkhardt, Maggie Coppinger, Thea Crouch, Cathy Feig, Keith
Gardner, Carrie Garland, Katie Guerin, Cecil Hornbaker, Ted Hughes, Mac
Johnston, Cliftine Jones, Emily Lucio, Aidan Maher, Earl Matthews, Annie
McCarthy Harris, Noah Mehrkam, Ginger Parra, Patrick Sissman, Michael
Stratton, and Henrik Lehmann Weng.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Casey and Le
Evans, Katie and Hunter Guerin, and Caroline and Stephen Faris.
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Please help us keep these lists updated by contacting the clergy at St. Johns
via email as soon as you can with corrections, additions, and updates on
status.
ST. JOHNS NURSERY AND CHURCH SCHOOL
St. Johns Nursery and Church School have undergone several
changes during the renovation of the Parish House, which began in
January. We continue to keep your children safe, teach them the great
stories of the Hebrew scriptures and the gospel stories of Jesus, and
involve them in worship.
The Nursery and Church School class are held in the Hay-Adams
Room (across from the front door of the hotel, behind the elevators)
on the first floor of the Hay-Adams. The Nursery, for children under
age three, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Our one-room, multiage
class for students age three to those in fifth grade meets at 10:45 a.m.
Church School students join their families for communion at the
exchange of the Peace. The last day of class for the regular program
year will be May 13. Summer church school will meet from June
10 to July 29 at the summer service hour of 10:30 a.m.
The Hay-Adams Hotel is located on the corner of 16th and H Streets,
directly across from the entrance of the church. Space for the Nursery
and Church School will not be available when the rooms at the Hay-
Adams are in use for special events. Sunday, April 29, will be one of
those exceptions. Church School and Nursery will not be available that
day. Please watch Sunday announcements and the weekly email
newsletter for updates. We will make every effort to notify you on a
timely basis about other changes.
Students in grades six through 12 are encouraged to attend a worship
service with their parents. This will not only give children a chance to
experience the full and rich liturgy of the Episcopal Church, but also
give them a chance to use their gifts in ministry during the service.
High school students are invited to take part in the service by
acolyting, ushering, reading, and serving as chalice bearers. Middle
school students (grades six to eight) serve as acolytes with expanded
duties.
To sign up for training sessions, to register for the Nursery and
Church School, or for more information, contact Kaye Edwards
at 202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by email at kaye.edwards@stjohns-
dc.org.
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HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES WITH FLOWERS
You can recognize your loved ones or a special event with a dedication
in our Sunday bulletin when you make a contribution to the Flower Fund.
In doing so, you invite the congregation to participate in remembering a
loved one, a birth or birthday, or a wedding, anniversary, graduation, or
other special event.
St. Johns Flower Guild lovingly arranges flowers each week for our
Sunday services. You can choose to dedicate the two main altar
arrangements with a contribution of $110, the side chapel for $55, or the
narthex for $55. Or, you can dedicate all four arrangements in the church
for $220.
Please contact the Parish Office at 202-347-8766
and send a check to St. Johns Church
Attention: Flower Fund, 1525 H Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
20005-1005, Fax 202-347-3446
(Circle one)
In Memory of | Thanksgiving for | Celebration of:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Phone number: _________________ Email: ___________________
(Circle one)
Entire Church-$220 | Main Altar-$110 | Side Altar-$55 | Narthex-$55
Thank you!
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PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION
Concrete and masonry construction continues with work on the
elevator shaft foundation and new stairwell. Work begins this week
preparing the site of the new vestibule and entrance stairs. On the roof,
southern elevation, work continues with new trim board, slate repair,
and copper flashing. When this is completed, the scaffolding will be
removed near the top to permit work on the built-in copper gutter. On
the north elevation, erection of the scaffolding has begun to permit
work on the roofincluding slate, flashing and trimas well as wall
paint removal and stucco and dormer repair. Monarc is installing a
standpipe to improve firefighting capabilities. Rough-ins continue for
audio-visual and public address systems.
So far we have not seen any unexpected issues that would cause
serious delay in our schedule. We anticipate moving the staff back to
the Parish House at the end of September. Full completion is expected
currently for mid-October. We will keep you advised.
Our Sunday operations will return to their normal mode at the Hay-
Adams Hotel on April 22; Church School, Parish Choir Rehearsal at
8:15, Nursery, and Coffee after the 11:00 a.m. service will all be at the
Hay-Adams. There will be some exceptions to this schedule when the
facilities at the Hay-Adams are in use for special events. Sunday,
April 29, will be one of those exceptions. There will be no Coffee,
Church School, or Nursery on that day.
Available restroom facilities include the accessible one in the
connector as well as well-appointed portable restrooms in front of the
Parish House. There are also restrooms available at the Hay-Adams
for those who attend any of the Sunday morning St. Johns at the hotel.
Please contact Hayden Bryan at [email protected]
with questions.
mailto:[email protected]
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IF YOU ARE VISITING
a warm welcome to St. Johns.
We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please let us know who
you are and how we can best serve you by filling out a Welcome card
and leaving it in the offering plate or with an usher or greeter, and
joining us for the coffee hour following the service.
We welcome families with young children at our worship services.
Childrens Worship Bulletins are available from the ushers as you
enter the nave. For parishioners and visitors alike, nursery care for
children under age three is provided on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. We also offer Church School at 10:45 a.m. for children and
youth from age three through fifth grade.
All persons, including children, are invited to take part in the Holy
Eucharist. Parents may decide if their children receive the bread and/or
wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by the priest
at the altar by crossing their arms across their chest.
Follow us on Instagram at @stjohnschurchlafayettesquare. See
photos from St. Johns musical performances, special events, meetings,
Sunday services, and more. Relive the moment or experience it for the
first time through the touch of a button on your smartphone. Help St.
Johns capture each moment by submitting your photos from events,
worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts.
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FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHNS FOR THE
ADULT FORUM AND 11:00 A.M. SERVICE.
EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 8:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
LOOK FOR THE VALET SIGN AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND H STREETS.
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Welcome!
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH, we believe Christ is calling us to be a renewed church in a changing world.
Empowered by the Spirit of God, we respond to Jesus
call as we deepen our bond with Christ through worship,
become a community where all are accepted, and work
together as laity and clergy to do Gods work in the
world.
ST. JOHNS WAS ORGANIZED IN 1815 to serve as a parish church for Episcopalians residing in the
neighborhoods in the west end of the District of
Columbia. Its cornerstone was laid on September 14,
1815, and it was consecrated on December 27, 1816.
Beginning with James Madison, every person who has
held the office of President of the United States has
attended a service at the church. Several Presidents have
been communicants. Thus, St. Johns is often referred to
as the Church of the Presidents. Pew 54 is the
Presidents Pew. The architect of the church was
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who assisted in the rebuilding
of the U.S. Capitol and the White House after the War of
1812. Twenty-five of the stained glass windows in St.
Johns were designed and executed by artisans of the
noted Lorin firm of Chartres, France.
BROCHURES DESCRIBING PARISH LIFE, the history of St. Johns, and the Episcopal denomination can
be found in the church entrance. If you are visiting,
please fill out the visitor information card found at the
end of each pew to enable us to welcome you personally
into the life of our parish.
ST. JOHNS WEBSITE WWW.STJOHNS-DC.ORG has up-to-date information about the Church including
the weekly calendar, the Sunday service schedule, Adult
Forum speakers and topics, the music calendar and
newsworthy events.
Parish House
1525 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-1005
telephone 202-347-8766
fax 202-347-3446
web site www.stjohns-dc.org
Vestry
Richard Metzger Senior Warden
Paul Barkett Junior Warden
Virginia Bader Andrew Clarke Audrey Wood Corcoran Carolyn Crouch Martha Ellison Carrie Garland Jeff Hantson Wande Johnson Peter Odom Jessica Sanchez Thom Sinclair Anne Stewart
Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Treasurer
Karis Gong Parnham, Secretary
Christopher R. Wall Parish Counsel
Head Usher
James H. Czerwonky
The Parish Staff
Hayden G. Bryan Executive Director for Operations
Evangeline Gravina Operations Assistant
Preston Cherouny Financial Secretary
R. J. Gravina Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Leach Communications Coordinator
Victor Obregon, Sexton
Glynnis Bryant Assistant Sexton
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