To love the Lord God above all,

to love our neighbors as ourselves

and to live out our Baptismal covenant

so that we build a community transformed by the love of

Jesus Christ.

From the Rector The days have started to get noticeably

shorter, Labor Day is upon us, and it’s time

to start getting ready for the new program

year!

Sunday, September 10, will be our

Celebration Sunday. Celebration Sunday is

a day to celebrate the return of our choirs,

the beginning of the program year, and the

amazing community God has called us to

be here at St. John’s. Your staff and

leadership have been working hard to

prepare for our new program year, and I’m

really excited for us to be underway!

Our Vestry has been hard at work this

summer, too. Following our parish-wide

discernment process last year, we have

spent the summer compiling and

evaluating reports on the deficiencies in our

buildings. We have worked with an

architect, Clint Pehrson, as well as structural

engineers, to evaluate our buildings.

Together we have prepared a scope of

work for replacing the roof as well as

retrofitting the church building for

earthquakes (currently our church building

is not well prepared). We’re now waiting to

find out what these renovations might cost

in order to best determine what our next

steps are. When we have that information,

we’ll make sure you hear about it.

Finally, I want to make sure you know

about the Gospel Brunch on September 3,

at 9:15 a.m. The exquisite LaVon Hardison

will be singing, and there will be fabulous

food (a hallmark of a St. John’s event!). I

hope to see you there!

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Enjoy the last gasps of summer, and I

look forward to seeing you at St. John’s this

fall!

A Note on Perfumes at Church

Many individuals who are part of the St.

John’s community are incredibly sensitive

to the compounds used in perfumes.

Perfumes and colognes can cause

breathing difficulties for these individuals.

We ask that members of St. John’s refrain

from wearing perfumes at church. We

realize it is a sacrifice for those who are

accustomed to wearing such scents, and

we are deeply grateful for that sacrifice.

Everyone will breathe more easily when we

gather to worship.

Giving Statements

At the end of July, we sent out year-to-

date giving statements to everyone who

pledges at St. John’s.

Many of you noticed that contributions

were missing on your statements. We

traced this problem back to a flaw in the

software we are using, Church Windows.

Several of our deposits didn’t record

properly, which led to mistakes on your

statements.

We are working with Church Windows to

correct the problem and hope to have it

addressed shortly. We are confident that

the problem will be resolved by the time

we send out quarterly statements at the

beginning of October. Thank you all for

your patience as we work through this

technological hiccup!

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for its annual distribution to families to help kids prepare

for school.

Lee Mohler and Curt Sather set up wonderful

entertainment. Many thanks to them and to bagpipers

Joby Winans and Anne Hall, to Kathy Scarborough and

her string group, to flutist Monica Smythe and the

Spiritus Dancers, to trumpeter Jim Stehn, and to the

fabulous Artesian Rumble Arkestra. Thank you to Lee,

Randy Hammer, Jeff Pankhurst, David Moseley and

Lorree Gardener who joined Curt and guitarist Sergio

Gomez for music at the outdoor Misa celebrating the

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.

As usual, Daren Chidester was everywhere with

setup work, assisted by Allen Ziegler, Juan Hernandez

and others. Karen and George Bray worked with the

city to provide stations for disposal of compostables

(lots) and trash (not much). StreetFest continues to be

a no-waste event; the team even chose foods that

come in recyclable and compostable packaging.

A kitchen team included Karen Sanchez, Laura and

Tim Tayne, Edith Pill, Mary Jane Hancock, Mary Knotts,

Mary Ann Mahurin, Columba Fernández, Dorn Barr and

nonpareil barbecuer Lance Avery. They served ice

cream, lemonade, nachos and hot dogs and

continued after the misa with Lance’s enchiladas,

Columba’s refritos and Dorn’s guacamole.

The sidewalk and courtyards off the closed-off 20th

Avenue were squeaky-clean thanks to the pre-event

work of Juan Hernandez, his family, and his pressure-

washer!

Gerry Apple continued his manful management of

the event despite knee replacement surgery.

All of those, plus anyone we’ve missed, deserve the

thanks of the parish and the wider community. Well

done!

StreetFest ‘17—Otro éxito

St. John's StreetFest '17 fue otro éxito emocionante.

Muchas gracias a las numerosas personas que

ayudaron. Alisa Eggen encabezó las actividades para

niños - y hubo más niños que nunca este año.

Felicidades al Dr. Jim Merrill con sus creaciones de

globos, Helen Johnston y Wendy Little por los

materiales de decoración y ayuda para los cupcakes,

Vicki Focke por relatar historias fascinantes, y a los

Artículos en Español y Inglés

StreetFest '17 - Another Success

By Carolyn Maddux

St. John’s StreetFest ’17 was another rousing

success.

Many thanks go to the numerous folks who helped.

Alisa Eggen spearheaded kid’s activities — and more

kids than ever were in evidence this year. Kudos to Dr.

Jim Merrill with his balloon creations, Helen Johnston

and Wendy Little for cupcake-decorating materials

and assistance, Vicki Focke for spellbinding

storytelling, and to Gerry Apple’s SADD students for

helping with games and piñatas.

Dave Little coordinated the exhibits by nonprofits,

and Little Red Schoolhouse gleaned some more items

The Hernandez Castro family has been giving us power

washing time. They have done several walks and the

patio area around the columbarium. A great deal of

moss, as well as grime, needed to be removed. This will

make walking safer in the wet months. Muchas gracias

amigos!

La familia Hernández Castro nos ha dado su tiempo y

energía para el lavado de los contornos. Ellos ha

hecho varios recorridos alrededor de la iglesia. Había

mucho musgo, así como suciedad para eliminar. Esto

hará que caminar por ahí sea más seguro en los

meses húmedos que se avecinan. Muchas gracias

amigos!

estudiantes de SADD de Gerry Apple por ayudar con

los juegos y piñatas.

Dave Little coordinó las exhibiciones de

organizaciones sin fines de lucro, y Little Red

Schoolhouse; recolectó algunos artículos para la

distribución anual a las familias para ayudar a los

niños a prepararse para la escuela.

Lee Mohler y Curt Sather brindaron un

entretenimiento maravilloso. Muchas gracias a los

gaiteros Joby Winans y Anne Hall, a Kathy

Scarborough y su grupo de cuerdas; a la flautista

Monica Smythe y a los Espíritus Danzantes, al

trompetista Jim Stehn, y a la fabulosa Artesian

Rumble Arkestra. Gracias a Lee, Randy Hammer, Jeff

Pankhurst, David Moseley y Lorree Gardener que se

unieron a Curt y al guitarrista Sergio Gomez por la

música en la Misa al aire libre celebrando la

Asunción de la Santísima Virgen.

Como de costumbre, Daren Chidester estaba por

todas partes con el trabajo de instalación, asistido

por Allen Ziegler, Juan Hernández y otros más. Karen

y George Bray trabajaron con la ciudad para

proporcionar estaciones para la eliminación de

compostables (lotes) y basura (no mucho). La “Fiesta

en la Calle” sigue siendo un evento sin desperdicios;

el equipo incluso eligió los alimentos que vienen en

envases reciclables y embalaje compostable.

Un equipo de cocina que incluía a Karen Sanchez,

Laura y Tim Tayne, Edith Pill, Mary Jane Hancock,

Mary Knotts, Mary Ann Mahurin, Columba Fernández,

Dorn Barr y Lasser Avery sirvieron helado, limonada,

nachos y perritos calientes; y continuaron después de

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la misa con las enchiladas de Lance, los refritos de

Columba y el guacamole de Dorn.

La acera y los patios de la cerrada avenida 20

estaban limpios gracias a la labor pre-evento de Juan

Hernández, su familia, y su lavadora de presión! Gerry

Apple continuó con la gestión del evento a pesar de

la cirugía de reemplazo de rodilla que tuvo hace

poco.

Todos esto, además de cualquier otra persona que

eventualmente hubiésemos omitido. Muy bien hecho!

Faith Formation

Adult Formation

Our Sunday Forum series will return in the fall after

the Ministry Faire on September 24. We will publish the

Forum schedule for each month in The Chronicle and

look forward to seeing you there!

Greetings from your Stewardship Team!

We begin this year's Stewardship Campaign with a

bit of poetry intended to reflect the theme of the

season: St. John's - This Home is Your Home. A series of

simple haiku attempts to capture some of the familiar

images and experiences many of us have at St.

John’s. In a fractured, hurting world and in a society

that struggles to assign meaning to life, St. John's

remains our spiritual home, our refuge from fear and

pain and our steady source of renewal. It is from here

that many gardens, indeed, can spring forth.

Finding Place: May Gardens Spring

Forth From Every Footfall!

Bells startle the air!

Cracking my complacency,

Insisting I live.

Bright red doors beckon,

Life-weary soul seeks refuge

And promise of home.

In a sea of blue

A simple Ship sails high.

Shall I journey here?

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Thick walls soar skyward,

Scattered with holy colors,

How the Light gets in…

Pounding pipes resound!

Though some are flawed, they amaze.

I too might thunder.

A preacher holds forth,

Reaching deep, authentic truths,

Arriving at love.

Always love.

Bread cracks at altar,

Wine stings open, wounded core.

In awe, the heart heals.

Faces embrace me,

The press of the palm at Peace.

I can be loved here.

Fragments of meaning

Knit together strand by strand.

I can wonder here.

Fertile, thoughtful place,

Haven, home, a well spring, heart,

May gardens spring forth!

Michael Clifthorne, 2017

Women’s Spirituality

St. John’s Women’s Spirituality Group invites you to

join us for our upcoming 2017-2018 program. Our

studies will be structured around the video lecture

series entitled Chasing Canonical Characters.

We will watch ancient texts come to life as we

learn about the colorful personalities within the Biblical

narrative. Our video guide, biblical scholar Phyllis

Trible, uses literary, rhetorical and feminist methods to

weave a vibrant tapestry, illuminating the tales of the

Hebrew Bible and their unforgettable characters.

Each lecture will be followed by reflection and

discussion.

We will start on Saturday, September 2, 2017, with

God the Creator - exploring the text of Genesis 1, the

priestly creation narrative, the character of God and

the relationship between humans and ecology.

This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and

the creation of new friendships within our church and

community. The group meets the first Saturday of

each month from 10 a.m. – noon in the Parish Hall.

Please come and bring a friend! Each lecture stands

alone; join us any first Saturday!

Children & Youth

Welcome Back to Sunday School!

By Denise Hammer

With back-to-school comes Sunday School.

The first class for the year will begin September 17

for preschool and elementary age children. Class

meets during the first half of the 10:30 a.m. service.

The class will continue the third year of Weaving

God's Promises, with the focus on Weaving God's

Beloved Community. Throughout the year, we will

study how we are called to live in community with one

another, loving our neighbor as we love ourselves. The

Gospel readings will primarily be from Luke with

deeper study into the ideas of welcome, inclusion,

compassion, mercy, forgiveness, justice and liberation.

A more detailed calendar will be posted outside of

the Sunday School classroom in September. Planning

ahead, there will be no Sunday School on November

26, December 24 and December 31. For questions,

contact Denise at denise.hammer@gmail.com.

Camp Michael

By Denise Hammer

In the month of July, the 45th annual Camp

Michael welcomed approximately 75 campers for a

week of worship, camaraderie, relaxation and fun.

Campers enjoyed beautiful weather on the bank of

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Lake Hicks and participated in many activities to build

faith and community. Many volunteers spent untold

hours in preparation of this life changing ministry. St.

John's was well represented with campers, counselors,

volunteers and clergy attending throughout the week.

Next year's camp may seem far away, but it takes

time to plan a successful camp experience each

year. If you would like to lend your time and talents,

we are always seeking help. One area to help out in is

the afternoon activities. This year, campers

experienced swimming, archery, canoeing, arts and

crafts and games in the afternoon. We would like to

once again offer digital photography and welcome

other ideas for the afternoon. We also need medical

staff, musicians and program directors to keep

everything running smoothly.

It's also never too soon to help sponsor a camper!

Your donation helps provide for the basic needs of

food and shelter during camp week, as well as

allowing for additional costs for the materials needed

at camp (such as archery equipment, t-shirts, craft

supplies).

Thank you to

everyone who has

contributed to

Camp Michael. It

truly could not be

done without so

much support and

encouragement

from the many

churches in the

Willapa Hills

Region. St. John's

has been no small

part of this! We

hope to be able to plan for an amazing 46th year with

your prayers and support.

For further information, contact Denise at

staff.campmichael@gmail.com.

Around the Parish

Iconography at St. John’s

By Julia Moore

Maybe you have seen some of the icons that hang

in various places in our church building. I am still

discovering new ones tucked into quiet corners that I

previously missed because I’m often in a big hurry to

find someone or do something. Is there a little lesson for

me here? I think so. Icons do ask me to slow down, to

observe more closely what is right in front of me in

each moment. And maybe most importantly, icons say

to me, “Wait here with me and see what this quiet

moment has to bring, rather than rushing to do what

you, the living person, thinks matters most.”

In addition to all the permanent icons displayed at

St. John’s, perhaps you saw the icons I painted that

were hanging in our Library. My turn as Artist of the

Quarter ended on July 31.

I received many kind comments and lots of

questions about my icons and about iconography in

general. I have also had an expression of interest from

one or two others in our congregation to learn how to

paint icons. I am curious to know if more of you would

like to explore iconography more deeply, either as an

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area of study and discussion and/or to learn how to

paint an icon yourself. If there is enough interest, I can

lead a discussion group or find a teacher and maybe

we can start an iconographer’s painting group here at

St. John’s.

In my experience with taking icon workshops for the

last 4 years, artistic ability is not a prerequisite for

painting your first icon. I will be honest and say that it

helps, but what matters more is a willingness to try new

things with an attitude of self-acceptance and a

desire for joy. Remember, making and viewing icons

are just additional forms of worship, and Episcopalians

are really good at joyous worship.

If you have any questions, please email me at

juliasews@comcast.net or phone 360-459-4001.

Bookworm’s Nook

By Jenny Louden

Summer is a great

time, I find, for light

reading, and I have

been indulging my

thirst for that with

three very

entertaining books, a mystery (Blood for Wine by

Easley), a science fiction book (Supervolcano: Eruption

by Turtledove) and an historical novel by Jane

Kirkpatrick (A Name of Her Own). I want to share a bit

about the last, because I borrowed it from our church

library and it’s about the history of the Northwest, at

least in part.

Marie Dorion, the heroine of Kirkpatrick’s novel, is

based on an actual Indian woman of that name who

traveled with the group of explorers and trappers (of

whom Marie’s husband was one) in 1811 and 1812,

making the journey West shortly after Louis and Clark.

They traveled from Fort St. Louis to the West Coast,

choosing routes that differed at times from the routes

taken by earlier explorers. Marie’s husband, a half-

Indian trapper, was a fine translator and useful to the

team in that way. Kirkpatrick writes believably about

the problems of being the only woman traveling with a

large group of men, many of whom looked down on

both Indians and women. Some of the most difficult

situations that Marie encountered and survived

(documented shortly after the trip by a member of the

Astoria expedition) are mentioned in Washington

Irving’s book about the journey, titled Astoria, and

published in 1836.

I found Marie’s story, as told by Jane Kirkpatrick, to

be both believable and inspiring. In the novel, she

maneuvers things to assure she can join the group

rather than be left behind. She struggles with the

hardships of the trip, having two young children to

care for and a husband who often treats her badly.

She becomes pregnant and then loses that child.

Throughout her adventure, she shows much courage

and great stamina. This novel has been well

researched and well written. It is an exciting adventure

to read.

Events Committee Meeting: Come Join Us!

Fall is in the air, and it is time to plan for upcoming

events!

Please come to the Events Committee meeting on

September 10 after CHAT in the Guild Meeting room to

plan for the Christmas Faire. This is a huge event and

the main fundraiser for many of the church groups. If

you are new to the church, this is a great way to meet

people.

We are also going to review all the regular events

that the committee does every year: what stays, what

goes, what needs revamping and may be added.

We welcome all to join the group with fresh ideas,

talents and fellowship.

Library Ministry

By Janice Jackson

We spent the summer working with the Pacific

Northwest Association of Church Libraries to host the

50th Anniversary Conference held at PLU. We had a

successful conference and brought home more

information to improve your St. John’s library.

The heat took over the library, and we decided to

postpone the large audit and purging of unused

books. We will reschedule when the temperatures get

a bit lower.

Our regular meetings will resume on the 3rd Monday

in September (September 18) at 1 p.m. If anyone new

to St. John’s would be interested in joining us, please

come to our meeting and find out what we do.

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We have a new Artist of the Quarter, Toni Brown.

Please stop by and see her beautiful paintings.

Information regarding her work is posted on the

bulletin board outside the library.

Ministry Faire Sunday, September 24,

following the 8 and 10:30 a.m. Services

The Ministry Faire is the perfect event for all of us to

learn more about the ministries in the church. It is also

a wonderful opportunity for each of the various

ministries at St. John’s to invite our newcomers into the

life of our parish family.

The Vine and Branches on the parish wall takes on

life at this faire. Look and see what might interest you.

Each group will have an informative display and

someone to tell you what they do and how and why

they are a part of the parish, the community and the

world. You won’t want to miss it.

Bees’ Buzz

By Jenny Louden

Though the Busy Bees do not have meetings during

July and August, officers met in August to discuss

upcoming work. All members who were able to attend

the Brentwood girls’ back to school event gathered on

August 24 to share Root Beer floats with the girls and to

present them each with a backpack our members

had filled with school supplies.

Also, the big red box for snack foods for teens at the

CYS’s Rosie’s Place, is across from the St. Johns Office.

The Bees welcome any appropriate contributions you

wish to make to this box. Please do not put canned

foods or boxed dinners in that box! Only foods that the

teens at the drop in center can use are appropriate—

small juice boxes, power bars, individual packets of nut

or raisins, etc. Thank you!

The Busy Bees’ regular monthly meetings will resume

on September 12. The meetings will be from 1 to 2 p.m.

at St. John’s Episcopal Church, and anyone is

welcome to attend. Try us out and see whether you

might like to join this group—there’s lots of good

fellowship as well as the opportunity to do much to

assist young people in need in Thurston County.

Beyond the Walls

Our Student Arnol at El Hogar

By Sue Michie

Thank you for your continued support of Arnol, a

third grader, and El Hogar, The

School of Love and Hope

located in Tegucigalpa,

Honduras. Your generous

contributions (in the colorful

offering plates each Second

Sunday of the month) go to

support Arnol as we fulfill our

$2,400 pledge. Be sure to write

El Hogar on any checks. Our

pledge is due next February.

Our next Second Sundays are September 10 and

October 8. Please keep Arnol, the other students, and

the staff of El Hogar in your prayers.

The following is written by the Rev. Matthew

Engleby, Executive Director of El Hogar in Honduras.

This is Part 2 of “Ping-Pong, Who Woulda’ Thought?”

You may know that our primary age children have

regular opportunities to receive sports training at the

community center in Tegucigalpa. It just so happens

that some are learning to play ping-pong and a few of

them seem to have real potential. The girls barely see

over the net but demonstrate intense concentration,

coordination and rhythm. In my recent visit, we had

eight girls in practice that morning in an unventilated

gym, being coached by some of the best ping-pong

players in Honduras. Honestly, who would have

thought? I spoke with the instructors, and later in the

week watched these same instructors compete

alongside our girls in a large tournament in

Siguatepeque. The coaches spoke with admiration

and optimism for the future of the grade school girls:

scholarship, prodigy, Central American games. Those

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kind of thoughts come easier for us in North America,

as we are familiar with the avenues for success for

each of our uniquely talented children. But such

optimistic dreaming doesn’t come easy for the poor in

Honduras. There is no imaginable context in which

Katherine Elizabeth could ever have considered

playing ping-pong, much less succeeding in it. Her

only family is her grandmother, who lives in Danli, a

couple hours outside of Tegucigalpa, and her options

outside of El Hogar are the ones we don’t want to

imagine.

Our experiences with visitors at El Hogar often

involve the phrase: “Why don’t you just…” Our visitors

are used to navigating the channels of success in

North America and see obvious pathways, but those

are not at all obvious or easy in Honduras. So what

struck me as being most powerful in my introduction to

Honduran ping-pong was that the ones advocating

for an optimistic future were the savvy, experienced

Honduran coaches who have struggled themselves in

the journey. A most powerful message of our success

in Honduras is that of Hondurans working, walking,

educating, and mentoring with Hondurans.

Coincidentally, upon our return from the sports

arena, there was a large dental brigade – one not

familiar with El Hogar – that happened upon our

center to give gifts and toothbrushes. It was a

whirlwind of selfies and handouts. I had only a couple

of minutes with them before they boarded their bus

with a police escort. In that short time I introduced

them to Nora, a Honduran woman who serves as the

full-time dentist to our children, and comes herself

from what we might label a difficult background, but

for most Hondurans is normalcy. In introducing Nora

and highlighting our own clinic, my point wasn’t to be

ungrateful, but to help the team visiting us for such a

brief time to realize that what is most valuable to the

growth of children at El Hogar is that they see

themselves as the means of opportunity and life.

It is through the varied and colorful world of

professionals that educate them, care for them, love

them and inspire them that they will become

professionals in their own right. And maybe even

Olympic ping-pong players for Honduras.

Streetfest 2017

Pictures by David Little

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Recurring Schedule Sunday

8, 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, childcare at 9 a.m.

9:15 a.m. Adult Forum, Parish Hall (starting Sept. 10)

6 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía

6:30 p.m. Compline Choir Practice

8 p.m. Compline Service

Monday

10 a.m. Monday Morning Crafters, Parish Hall

Noon Quilting Group, Parish Hall

Tuesday

10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Group, Guild Room

Wednesday

7 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

10 a.m. Bible Study, Parish Hall

Treasurer’s Report—Budget Summary

Year-to-Date Summary through

July 31, 2017

Year-to-Date

Total Budget Year-to-Date Equals 58% of

for the Year Actual Amts Total Budget

INCOME $421,848 $236,199 56.0%

EXPENSES $421,848 $245,229 58.0%

NET GAIN/

Loss $-9,030

January--July expenses exceeded income by

$9,030 resulting in an operating loss for the year of

$9,030. Please check to be sure your pledge payments

are current. Thank you for your continuing support.

More Parish Tidbits

Annual Harvest Potluck

By Chuck Moore

The Annual Harvest

Potluck will be held on

Friday, September 15, at

6:30 p.m.

From the time of the

ancients up until well into

the18th century,

whatever was gathered

in the late summer to

early autumn had to last

until the following

autumn, with a family's or even a village's existence

dependent upon fair weather, benign neighbors and

benevolent rulers. We are so fortunate to live in a

place where such concerns are absent.

In respect and honor for those who sweated in the

fields, toiled in the seas, and plied their crafts for long

hours, please bring a harvest-themed side-dish or

dessert. A roast, likely beef, will be provided as will

wine and coffee.

If you have any questions, or concerns, please

contact either Chuck Moore at

chuckmoore55@hotmail.com or the Parish Secretary.

Paint and Sip Party!

By Dorn Barr

Come join the fun on Saturday, October 14, 3 to 6

p.m., in the Parish Hall. Seating is limited to 15. We al-

ready have 8 names so if you are interested call the

church office and get your name on the list!

Value Village Drop-Off Fundraiser

By Dorn Barr

Are you ready to clean

those closets for fall?

Bring your stuff to Value

Village on September 16

from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and

raise money for St. John's.

Clothes, shoes, blankets,

towels and any soft goods

get us the most money. Books, movies, etc., dishes,

pots and pans...nothing bigger than a breadbox

(does anybody still have one of those?). No furniture.

Drive around back at the designated time and

date and put your donation on the metal carts. They

weigh the carts and then a week later they send us a

check.

Office Hours: Monday to Friday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (360) 352-8527 Email: st.johnsolympia@comcast.net

Website: www.stjohnsoly.org/

Clergy and Staff

Rector: The Rev. Robert (R.C.) Laird

Associate, Spanish Ministries: The Rev. Don Maddux

Curate: The Rev. Juli Mallett

Deacon: The Rev. Terri Lolcama

Organist/Choirmaster: Dr. Curt Sather

Pastoral Musician, Spanish Ministries: Sergio Gomez

Treasurer: Lance Avery

Sexton: Sergio Gomez

Secretary: Michelle Lozar

Vestry: Bill Van Hook, Senior Warden

Meredith “Nicki” Weekes, Junior Warden

Ron Leo, Member at Large, Executive Committee

Mary Conley Law, Clerk of the Vestry

Laura Tayne, Mary Conley Law, Elaine Ross, Ron Leo,

Denise Hammer, Michael Clifthorne, Tracie O’Brien,

Bill Van Hook, Catherine Atwell, Bob LeRoy, Mark

Tepley, Meredith "Nicki" Weekes

September Schedule September 2, Saturday

10 a.m. Women’s Spirituality, Parish Hall

September 3, Sunday

9 a.m. Gospel Brunch, Parish Hall

September 9, Saturday

11 a.m. Bill McClarty Memorial Service

September 10, Celebration Sunday

After 10:30, Events Committee, Guild Meeting Room

September 12, Tuesday

1 p.m. Busy Bees, Guild Meeting Room

5:30 p.m. Altar Guild, Parish Hall

7 p.m. Building & Grounds, Library

September 13, Wednesday

11:30 a.m. Pastoral Care, Guild Room

September 14, Thursday

6 p.m. Budget Committee, Library

September 15, Friday

6:30 p.m. Harvest Potluck, Parish Hall

September 18, Monday

1 p.m. Library Committee, Library

7 p.m. Strengthening Sanctuary, Parish Hall

September 21, Thursday

12:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Guild, Guild Room

7 p.m. Vestry, Parish Hall

September 24, Sunday

After both services, Ministry Faire, Parish Hall

September 27, Wednesday

11:30 a.m. Daughters of the King, Guild Room

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Chronicle to your Chronicle editors, Maryjane

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September 15, 2017.

6:30 p.m. Parish Choir, Parish Hall

Thursday

Noon Centering Prayer, Parish Hall

2 p.m. Jubilate Choir, Parish Hall

Saturday

8:30 a.m. Men’s Group, Library

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Music Notes for September

By Curt Sather

Gospel Brunch: All are

welcome to a Gospel Brunch

in the Parish Hall, Sunday,

September 3, 9:15-10:15

a.m., to hear vocalist LaVon

Hardison and pianist Eric

Verlinde, whom we last

heard at the Jazz Cabaret in

June. This is a free event!

Choir rehearsals resume: All are welcome to join a

choir this fall. The Parish Choir sings for the 10:30 a.m.

service most Sundays, September-May, and rehearses

in the Parish Hall on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The

Jubilate Choir rehearses on Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. in the

Parish Hall, sings at the 10:30 a.m. service once or twice

a month, and sings music a little less challenging than

that of the Parish Choir. The Compline Choir sings every

Sunday evening at 8 p.m., and rehearses weekly at 6:30

p.m. prior to the Compline Service. The Spanish Choir, El

Coro, sings weekly for the 6 p.m. Sunday Spanish

Service, and is open to all, regardless of language skills.

Instrumentalists are all welcome to join in our Sunday

worship. Contact Curt Sather, Organist & Choirmaster,

for more information about joining in the Music Ministry

at St. John's.

2017 Fall Concert Series

St. John's Concert Series for Fall 2017 begins with a

Jazz program on Sunday, October 8, 3 p.m., featuring

Vendredi's Bag, a local ensemble led by James

Schneider. Donation.

Sunday, November 5, 3 p.m., we will hear the Sonoro

Women's Choir, based in Tacoma, directed by Jeremy

Shilley (who performed last October on the Organ &

Bagpipe concert). Donate as able.

Thursday, December 21, 6:30 p.m., St. John's 3rd

Annual Advent Lessons & Carols service, featuring all

our musicians and led by our Bishop Greg Rickel.

Donate as able.