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The Reverend Dr. Luis León Rector
The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo Assistant Rector
The Reverend Sarah Taylor Miller Assistant Rector
Samuel Munguía Musician for Iglesia San Juan
Kaye Edwards Assistant for Church Growth
Michael Lodico Director of Music Ministry and Organist
Dr. Dudley Oakes
Interim Assistant Director of Music
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EASTER DAY
April 16, 2017
7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Hymn 207 Jesus Christ is risen today
The Word of God, page 355, Book of Common Prayer
The First Reading: Exodus 14:10-14, 21-25, 15:20-21
Hymn 180 He is risen, he is risen!
The Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
The Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Luis León
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
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ASSISTING AT THE SERVICE TODAY: Michelle Mangrum, Reader and Chalice
Bearer; Paul Barkett, Krista Becker, Thea Crouch, Pat Dalby, Susan Flanigan,
Barbie Harper, Anne Harrington, Joanne Hutton, Wande Johnson, Kristin Josey,
Katherine Kyle, Elizabeth Lewis, Sherill Mason, Mary Raether, Jennifer Urquhart,
and Erin Waddle, Flower Guild; Robyne Johnston, Assistant Head Usher; Judy
McKevitt and Greg Soltis, Ushers.
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Collect
O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection
delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die
daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of
his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever.
Exodus 14:10-14, 21-25, 15:20-21
As Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked back, and there
were the Egyptians advancing on them. In great fear the
Israelites cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses, “Was it
because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us
away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us,
bringing us out of Egypt? Is this not the very thing we told you
in Egypt, ‘Let us alone and let us serve the Egyptians’? For it
would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die
in the wilderness.” But Moses said to the people, “Do not be
afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the Lord will
accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see
today you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you,
and you have only to keep still.” Then Moses stretched out his
hand over the sea. The Lord drove the sea back by a strong
east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the
waters were divided. The Israelites went into the sea on dry
ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and
on their left. The Egyptians pursued, and went into the sea
after them, all of Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and chariot
drivers. At the morning watch the Lord in the pillar of fire and
cloud looked down upon the Egyptian army, and threw the
Egyptian army into panic. He clogged their chariot wheels so
that they turned with difficulty. The Egyptians said, “Let us
flee from the Israelites, for the Lord is fighting for them against
Egypt.” Then the prophet, Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a
tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her
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with tambourines and with dancing. And Miriam sang to them:
“Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and
rider he has thrown into the sea.”
Acts 10:34-43
Peter began to speak to Cornelius and the other Gentiles: "I
truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every
nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is
acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people
of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all.
That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee
after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus
of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went
about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the
devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did
both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by
hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and
allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were
chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him
after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the
people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as
judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about
him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of
sins through his name."
Matthew 28:1-10
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning,
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And
suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the
Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone
and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his
clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and
became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do
not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was
crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said.
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Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his
disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is
going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is
my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear
and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met
them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold
of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do
not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there
they will see me.”
All are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. Our tradition is to
receive both bread and wine, sharing in the common cup. Please assist the
chalice bearer by guiding the cup to your lips. You may also intinct by
dipping the wafer into the chalice. You may wish to receive the bread
only. Receiving the bread only is a valid and acceptable way to share in
Holy Communion. After consuming the wafer, simply cross your arms
over your chest to indicate that you do not wish to receive the wine.
Gluten-free wafers are available on request from the communion minister.
If you are feeling sick, please refrain from receiving the wine and be
mindful of those near you when passing the peace or shaking hands as
you enter and exit the church.
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LITURGICAL CHANGES ON EASTER DAY
1) Hymns on Easter Day. Although we normally do not sing
hymns at the 7:45 a.m. service, on Easter Day we break our
habit and sing two familiar Easter hymns to celebrate this
day.
2) Our opening acclamation changes from Lent to Easter,
when we begin the service recognizing the central message
of our faith – Alleluia. Christ is risen!
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 sing and say Alleluia in
hymns and anthems, 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), today 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 Christ’s
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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THE EASTER FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND
IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Robert & Dorothy Anderson
Dorothy Banta
Faith Daryl Berry
Johnnie Mae Berry
Theodore M. Berry
Nancy Burgholzer
John Buzbee
Walter & Nancy Carlson
Charles Cunningham
Teresa Cunningham
Cherrill W. Czerwonky
Hugo E. Czerwonky
Michael W. Edwards
Arthur Ervin
Hattie Ervin
Rosie Gee
Grace Gong
Paul & Kwock-Ying Gong
John C. Harper
Barbara Harris
Harold Harris
David Hughes
Ruth Hughes
George Morris Irelan
Susan Peters Irelan
George Morris Irelan, Jr.
Clifton & Marion Jones
Pauline Kieve
Rudolph Kieve
Allan Kinsey
Margaret Kinsey
Albert V. Kirchenbauer
Margaret Kirchenbauer
John Kraft
Nita Gavaris Kraft
Concepción Palomares León
Luis Francisco León
Edward McDonald
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Kathryn McDonald
A. Richard Metzger III
Lucile K. Metzger
Seth X. Metzger
Grosvenor Nicholson
Nancy Nicholson
John Dana Outten
John Winston Outten
Everett A. Parke
Margaret R. Parke
Arthur & Ramona Parnham
Daniel Parnham
Thomas A. Parnham, Sr.
Annabelle Loud Redway
Evaline Schergens
William Schergens
Herb Schnetzky
Irene Schnetzky
Cary Barton Schwartz
Katherine Myers Schwartz
Edna Rhyne Stanton
J. C. Stanton
Duke Trombley
Evelyn Carter West
Togo D. West, Sr.
Phyllis R. Wardwell
William A. Wardwell
Emily T. Willauer
Philip B. Willauer
AS A THANK OFFERING FOR:
Thomas Matthew Hailey
David Kieve
Andrew Kieve
Alex Kieve
Kate Kieve
Hugh Bedingfield Kieve
Rudolph Flint Kieve
Sofia R. León
Emilia L. León
Elizabeth Sue Martin
John Patten Martin
Charles Dana Outten Olivo
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Thomas Isaiah Parnham
Alexis Perron
Maddie Perron
Oliver Perron
Danielle Rowell & Craig Anderson
Charles Schwartz
Dick & Nancy Thigpen
Thompson/Waritu Family
Lawson Whitesides IV
THE SPECIAL EASTER DAY MUSIC IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT FROM
THE USHERS’ GUILD OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
REMEMBERING THOSE WHO CANNOT BE WITH US AT EASTER
The Pastoral Care and Flower Committees prepared potted Easter lilies for
delivery to members of the parish who are not able to participate in our Sunday
liturgies or parish community. The lilies may be picked up in the Parish
House Parlor today, April 16. Please take a few minutes of your festival day to
bring the light of Christ to others. Deliveries are needed in all parts of the
District, Maryland and Virginia. You will find addressed cards to accompany
the flowers. Thank you for participating in this ministry of joyful remembrance.
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ON BEHALF OF THE RECTOR, WARDENS, VESTRY, AND ALL WHO SHARE IN
THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH THE WORSHIP, MINISTRIES, PROGRAMS, AND
OUTREACH OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, WE THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR
PLEDGES FOR THE YEAR 2017.
(as of April 12, 2017)
David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis
Dana & Sophie Ackerly
Jennifer Agiesta & Paul Hortenstine
John & Renate Alison
Nikki Allen
Doug & Jane Alspach
McGowin & Case Anderson
Robin Anderson
Michael & Ann Andrews
Philip & Annette Anfinrud
Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff
Jeanne & Keith Arnold
Margaretta Conderman Arnold
Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga
Leslie Arriaga
Ashley Atwater
Virginia & Shea Bader
Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker
Michelle & David Baldacci
Sarah Banks
Paul Barkett
Meg Beasley
Krista Becker
Mike & Carolyn Becraft
Bob Beizer
Laura Belman
Kathleen Benner
David Berg
Judy Campbell Bird
Martha & Bill Birdseye
Donald & Diane Bitsberger
Leslie Blakey & Joe Wohlmuth
Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley
Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington
Thomas Bleha
Tad & Nita Blundon
Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch
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Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Elena Braithwaite
Emorie Broemel
Lacy Broemel
Andrew Brown
Rebecca Brown
Bill Brownlee
Emily Bruemmer
Kathryn Bubolz
Lee Buddendeck
Craig & Barbara Burkhardt
Sylvia & Stephen Burwell
Rick Busch
Mary Cantrell
Pete & Susan Carlson
Hall Carter
Andrea Charters
Mary Jane Checchi & John Culver
Merrell & Preston Cherouny
Virginia Chew
Carlye Christianson & Pascal Joly
Savanna Clark
Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill
Laura Clarke
Gwinneth Clarkson
Molly Clements
Laurie Clifford
Isabelle Corbett & John Goheen
Clayton Cottrell
Claudette Cox
Ashley & Matson Coxe
Jamie & Robert Craft
Nicole & Stephen Crochet
Valerie Crotty
Nelson & Carolyn Crouch
Rommel Cruz & Diana Franco
Gwendolyn Cunningham
Jim Czerwonky
Pat Czerwonky
Pat & Garry Dalby
Betsy Danello
Chris Danello
Becky Daugherty
William Davis
Susan Dawson
Justin Dean & Matt Sipala
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Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock
John Derrick
Bonnie & Charles DeWitt
Jeffrey & Linda Dienno
Richard Doege & Julia Koster
Bessie & Will Doffermyre
Deb Dornemann & Jeff White
Joan & Jim Doty
Laura & René Doucet
Linda Douglass
James Doyle
William & Diana Duncan
Will & Grace Duthe
James Eastwood
Janet Edmond
Janice Berry Edwards
Kaye Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Rob & Anna Ehrich
Martha & Richard Ellison
Erika Emery
Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris
Le & Casey Evans
Page Evans
Amanda & Eric Eversole
Allison Herron Eydt
Denis Faherty
Adam & Betty Falato
Kathryn Falk
Caroline & Steve Faris
Alice Farmer
Consuello Faunteroy
Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson
Anne & Hyman Field
Elizabeth Field
Camden & Debra Fine
John Firestone
Carol Cole Flanagan
Ron & Nancy Fletcher
Lee & Juliet Folger
Sandra Franco
Annie & Kaleb Froehlich
Linda Gaines
David Gallalee
Ann & John Gardner
Elizabeth & Chris Gardner
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Jennifer & Keith Gardner
Carrie & Jim Garland
Tamara Gayle
Eric Generous
William Generous
Kay Gilley
Edmond Gonzalez
Miles Graham
Ted & Sandy Graves
Michael & Missy Grealy
Richard Greene & Aswathi Zachariah
Richard & Jeanne Grimmett
Hunter & Katie Guerin
Wolfgang Gunzel
Sandra Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld
Chuck & Lilibet Hagel
James & Hannah Hahn
Debby & Gary Hailey
Nick & Kate Hailey
Kyle Hankey & Mary Blanche Hankey
Katherine & Patrick Hanniford
Kristie Hansen
Jeff & Katie Hantson
Barbie Harper
Bud & Anne Harrell
Robert & Anne Harrington
Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia
Meg & John Hauge
Diane Hauslein
Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst
William Heaton
Tim & Susan Heil
Hermann & Janet Helgert
Fernando Hermoza & Araceli Ma
Whitley Herndon
Robert & Tammi Hoback
Ellen Hoff
Elizabeth Holdefer & David Sluis
Heather Hopkins
Max Hudgins
Stephen & Teresa Huettner
Ann Compton Hughes & William Hughes
Gerry Hughes
Andrew Hunt & Elizabeth Hill
Powell & Joanne Hutton
Kathleen Huzarsky
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John Peters Irelan
Victoria & Stewart Jeffries
Muriel Jerome-O’Keeffe
Kylie Jimenez
Wande Johnson
Mac & Barbara Johnston
Cliftine Jones
Tucker Jones
Bill & Sara Josey
Ellen & Chris Kalisz
Emily & Paul Kallaur
William & Ann Kaye
Graham & Robin Keithley
Brooke Kettler
Anne & Loren Kieve
David Kieve & Kate Bedingfield
Richard & Justine Kingham
Jack Kinsey & Becky Schergens
James & Lisa Kirchenbauer
Alan Kirk
Frank & Nancy Klotz
Mark & Amy Klug
Peter Koch & Karolina Arias
Lisa Koehler
Kenny Kraft
Grant Kraus
Albert & Katherine Kyle
Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings
Mendel Lay
Ross Leckow & Margaux Polanski
Marcus Lemon
Lu Stanton León
Luis León
Andrée & Joe Leonelli
Patricia Leslie
Leo Lex
Stewart Lillard
Caroline & Judd Littleton
Michael & Priya Lodico
Jesus López
Margaret Love
Jimmy Lowe
John & Emily Lucio
Kathy Luhrman
Jan Lupton
RJ & Walker Lyerly
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Troy & Maggie Lyons
Bernard Malloy
Tiffany Manchester
Paul Mandelson
Michelle Mangrum
Claire & Harry Marshall
Jessica & Steuart Martens
Chrystal & John Martin
Harry & Judy Martin
Middleton Martin
Sherill Mason
Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher
Earl Matthews
Susan McAdams
Jennifer McCann
Annie McCarthy & Christian Harris
Abbott McCartney & Sigi Block
Michael McDowell & Susan Flanigan
Sara McGanity
Terry & Lisa McGlynn
Judson McIntire
Judy McKevitt
Ed McLean
Matthew McMurray
Noah & Hilary Mehrkam
Diane Melton
Carmen Mendoza
Richard Metzger
Margaret Miller
Nathan Miller
Sarah & Chris Miller
John & Livy More
Rob Mosbacher
Ann & Robert Mueller
Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom
Jonathan Nateghi-Asli & George Moran
Dick & Joy Nathan
Peter & Amber Neville
Henry Nuzum
Stephen O'Shields & Miller Winecoff
Phil & Marge Odeen
Peter & Eleanor Odom
Andy & Catherine Olivo
Ralph & Lydia Olson
Nkem & Uche Onwuamaegbu
Felicia & Owen Owunwanne
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Alex & Nancy Pappas
Susan & Jacob Parcell
Sharon & Bob Park
Margaret Ellen Parke
Karis & TJ Parnham
Ginger Parra
Gay & Bob Pasley
Robert & Inmi Patterson
Anthony Pegues
Robin Pennington
Glisedia Perez & David Curtin
Eric Peters
Raymond & Susan Petniunas
Kathryn Pharr
Natalie Popovic
Sarah Potter
Richard Price
Leah Proffitt
Maria Quintanilla
Katherine & Scott Raab
Allie Raether
Carl & Mary Raether
Denzel Ramirez
Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen
Hwa Cha Redman
Larry Redway
Sarah & Avo Reid
Jack Reiffer
Gini & Harker Rhodes
Christi Rich
Susan Todd Rich
Hap & Nora Rigby
Randall Roe
Chris Rogers
Cinda Rose
Laurie & Jason Rossbach
Lisa & Garrett Russo
Chase Rynd
Elizabeth Sadqi
Jessica & Alex Sanchez
Brian & KayAnn Schoeneman
Doug and Liz Schwartz
Pete & Anne Seidlitz
Kristin Shaulis & John Highsmith
Alyssa Sheets
Susan & Sandy Sierck
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Adelle Simmons
Thom Sinclair
Chris Singer
Ellie Skochdopole & William Wolfe
Trent & Holly Smith
Diane Spaulding
Martha Spieker
John Staples & Scott Raspa
Ken & Susan Starling
Anne Stewart
Toby Stock
Alex & Desiree Stolar
Jennifer & Thomas Stork
Holly & John Sukenik
Bard & Meredith Sullenger
Leila Taaffe & Arthur Kellermann
Matthew Taylor
Alfred & Hilary Thesmar
Celia Thompson
Chrishan Thuraisingham
Jocelyn Tichenor
Philip Tierney
Irene & Raul Tituana
Andrew Tomlinson
Aileen Train
Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright
David Trebing
Anthony Turner & Eric Carson
Devin Urness
Jennifer Urquhart
Adrienne & Chip Usher
Betty van Iersel
Susan & Paul Van Nice
Pamela & Patrick Venzke
Susan Volgenau
Chris & Barbara Wall
Michael Waltz
Alis Wang & Amy Stulman
Carl Ward
Richard Ward & Cay Buser
Thomas Ward
Marc & Susan Warren
William & Sarah Warren
Susan Welch
Jennifer & Henrik Weng
Gail & Togo West
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Hilary West
David Wham & David Malone
Tripp Whitbeck
Reed Wiedower & Alexa Hirst
Margaret Wiegenstein
Sarah Wild
Alexander Wilkins
Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham
Christina Wilson
Heather & James Wilson
Neil & Emma Wilson
Andrea Winchell
Alexian Wines & Chris Semkow
Anita Woehler
Brenda & Willy Wolter
Audrey Wood
Bill Wright
Renée & Keith Yancey
Sarah & Hugh Yeomans
Sang & Sarah Yi
Keiko Yoshino
Adela Zavala
Nicole Zehfuss & Neil Gutterman
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ST. JOHN’S NEW ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS
In order to make online payments to St. John’s 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. John’s 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. John’s,
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 17-23, 2017
Monday April 17
St. John’s Church and Parish Office Closed.
Tuesday April 18
12:00 noon AA
6:30 p.m. EFM Class
Wednesday April 19
12:00 noon AA
7:00 p.m. Theology on Tap with Dr. Kathleen Staudt
(The Bier Baron Tavern)
Thursday April 20
12:00 noon DA
Al Anon
7:00 p.m. Pre-Baptism Class
Friday April 21
10:00 a.m. European Chapter of the American
Guild of Organists (Nave)
Sunday April 23
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León
8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal
Nursery
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León
10:45 a.m. Church School
11:00 a.m. Baptism and Holy Eucharist—Sermon
The Rev. Dr. Luis León
12:15 p.m. Church School Bake Sale
Hospitality Hour
1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía—Sermón
El Revdo. Dr. Luis León
2:00 p.m. Bocaditos y Café—Iglesia San Juan
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Tuesday through Friday
at 12:10 p.m.
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THEOLOGY ON TAP
with Dr. Kathleen Staudt
Wednesday, April 19, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
The Bier Baron Tavern (1523 22nd St NW)
Practicing Resurrection
What does the Resurrection mean for us? In this conversation we'll talk about
how Scripture, poetry and personal experience can help us explore the meaning
of the Resurrection and discover how a Resurrection faith can shape and
illuminate our daily lives. For more information on Theology on Tap, please
contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at [email protected] or (202) 347-
8766, ext. 307.
CALLING ALL BAKERS!
Sunday, April 23, after the 11:00 a.m. service
The Annual Church School Bake Sale to benefit the Kwasa Centre, St. John’s
Partner in South Africa, will be held on Sunday, April 23 following 11:00 a.m.
service. Volunteers are needed to donate baked goods (breads, pies, donuts,
brownies, muffins, etc.). Please deliver packaged and ready to sell goods to
Parish House Parlors by 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 23. To volunteer or ask
questions, email Chrystal Martin at [email protected].
ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE
The Forum is held at 10:00 a.m. on the following Sundays:
April 30: The Ven. Sharron Dinnie from the Kwasa Centre in Springs,
South Africa. The Kwasa Centre, a pre-primary and primary school that
serves the children from an informal settlement, is St. John’s partner in
South Africa.
May 7: Bonnie Glaser is a senior adviser for Asia and the director of the
China Power Project at Center for Strategic and International Studies,
where she works on issues related to Asia-Pacific security with a focus
on Chinese foreign and security policy. She will speak on U.S.-China
Relations.
May 14: Gordon Chang is the author of The Coming Collapse of China and
Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World. His writings
have appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal,
among other publications. He is a Forbes.com columnist. He will speak
on The Threat from North Korea.
May 21: Steven Rothstein, Executive Director of the John F. Kennedy
Library Foundation. He will speak on President Kennedy at 100.
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SPRING CLOTHING DRIVE
April 23 - May 7
Need more space in your closets? Clear them out and help your neighbors in
D.C. at the same time. The St. John’s Spring Clothing Drive begins on Sunday,
April 23 and end on Sunday, May 7. Volunteers will be in the Parish House
parlors on Sundays after the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services to collect your
gently-used clothing. We accept all types of clothing for men, women, and
children. Tax receipts will be available. If you are interested in helping to sort
clothes on one of the Sundays, contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at
SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS TO VISIT ST. JOHN’S
Monday, April 24-Monday, May 1
The Ven. Sharron Dinnie, founder of the Kwasa Centre near Springs, South
Africa, with which St. John’s is in partnership, will visit St. John’s from
Monday April 24 to Monday, May 1. Sharron’s son will accompany her, along
with a teacher and two students from the Centre, which serves an informal
settlement east of Johannesburg. We hope that you will open your hearts to our
guests from our partner in South Africa. The delegation will present the forum
Sunday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m. and attend services and the Parish
Lunch. Please be here to welcome them and listen to their story about their
work to bring hope, education, and health care to the residents of the informal
settlement of Vukuzenzele. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to meet
Sharron, and see firsthand the outstanding work she is doing in South Africa,
know that she will be an inspiration to you, as she has been to us. Please
contact Kaye Edwards in the Parish Office at 202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by
email at [email protected] for more information.
REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECT
Monday, April 24: Join the discussion around what St. John's parishioners are
doing to support refugees and immigrants in our community at 6:30 p.m. in
the Parish House Parlor. Contact [email protected] with any
questions.
Tuesday, April 25: Come learn how to assist immigrants through community
wide "Rapid Response." The training will be held at 7:00 p.m. as a part of St.
John's Refugee Support Project. Please contact [email protected] with
any questions or to sign up.
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ST. JOHN'S REBUILDING TOGETHER:
THE TRADITION CONTINUES
Saturday, April 29, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pre-Build Date: Saturday, April 22
St. John's will again participate in Rebuilding Together by making repairs and
improvements to a home in Southeast Washington, DC. Work activities will
include general repairs, cleaning, drywall repair, and painting. No experience is
necessary. Please note the strict requirement that volunteers must be at least
fifteen years of age. Five volunteers are needed for April 22 and 15 for
April 29. We will have most of the tools, gloves, masks, etc. that volunteers will
need. You may bring your own tools, e.g., saws, and drills. Lunch will be
provided to volunteers. During the lunch break, Rebuilding Together will
present St. John’s with the Green Hammer Award for the years of support and
service to the organization. The homeowner’s address and directions will be
provided to those who volunteer. A waiver form must be completed online prior
to arriving at the site. Go to rtdc.civicore.com, select volunteer application,
enter your name, and select the group St. John’s Lafayette Square. Only
items with a star are mandatory. Note that if you do not want email from
Rebuilding Together, select "No" at the receive updates field. To volunteer,
please contact Chris Gardner, the team captain at 804-761-4349 or
[email protected] or the Rev. Andy Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-
dc.org or by phone at 202-347-8766.
CHOIR FROM ST. AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY
Sunday, April 30, 9:00 a.m. service
The St. Augustine’s University Choir from Raleigh, NC, will be guest choir at
the 9:00 a.m. service on April 30. They will be in Washington as part of a tour
celebrating 150 years since the founding of St. Augustine’s University by the
Episcopal Church in 1867. You are also invited to their benefit concert that
afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 1514 15th Street NW.
FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERT
Wednesday, May 3, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
A Journey to Merrie Olde England
A Recital of English Organ Music
Thomas Smith, Organist
Director of Music at Christ Church, Georgetown
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.
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LATROBE FIRST WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, May 3, 7:00 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
The Latrobe Fellowship at St. John's Church is an active and engaged group of
adults, both singles and couples, primarily in their 20s and 30s. Join the Latrobe
Fellowship on May 3 for a Cinco de Mayo dinner and celebration of Hispanic
culture after our service of Holy Eucharist at 7:00 p.m. Please contact the Rev.
Andy Olivo with questions at [email protected].
ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP
Thursday, May 4, 7:00 p.m.
The St. John's Book Group will meet on May 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor.
May 4: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity
and Hope by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba
If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books,
the Book Club is for you. For questions or more information, please contact
Leila Taaffe at [email protected].
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Friday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Friday night program, which offers parents an opportunity to enjoy free
time while St. John's provides child care, a light supper, and entertainment for
children (infants through age 10) will be held on May 5. All we ask is that you
sign up by noon on Wednesday, May 3 so that we will have an adequate
number of attendants and that you pick up your children before 9:00 p.m.
when the doors will be locked. Sign up with Evangeline Gravina in the
Parish Office at [email protected] or at 202-347-8766, ext.
301.
NEXT DATES FOR BAPTISM and required pre-baptismal classes with the
clergy are as follows:
• June 4, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, June 1, 7:00 p.m.
• September 10, 9:00 a.m.; Thurs., September 7, 7:00 p.m.
• November 5, 11:00 a.m.; Thurs., November 2, 7:00 p.m.
If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself,
please contact Kaye Edwards by e-mail at [email protected].
Please note that the parents or grandparents of children being baptized must be
active, pledging members of St. John’s. Adults interested in baptism for
themselves must attend the Rector’s Adult Inquirers’ Class and be active,
pledging participants in the life of the parish.
ST. JOHN’S SOUTH AFRICA TRIP TO THE KWASA CENTRE
October 6-14, 2017
St. John’s will travel again to the Kwasa Centre in South Africa this fall. The
Rector will lead the trip, which will include spending time at the Kwasa Centre
with the Ven. Sharron Dinnie and her parishioners at St. Peter and St. Paul’s
Anglican Church, as well as visits to the Apartheid Museum, a Soweto Tour,
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and an overnight safari at the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. If you have questions
or are interested in being part of the pilgrimage, please contact the Rev.
Andy Olivo at [email protected] or at 202-347-8766, ext. 307.
TWO EASY WAYS TO HELP OTHERS
• The empty casserole pans in the Parish House are waiting to be filled with food
for our partnership with So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.). St. John’s is
committed to sending food once a month to S.O.M.E. to be served in a meal
program for homeless and low-income persons in D.C. Participation is easy
and flexible! Pick up an empty casserole pan in the Parish House, fill it with a
casserole, and drop it off in the freezer near the dining room soda machine. A
parishioner picks up all the casseroles once a month and drops them off at the
meal site.
• When you travel, bring back unopened toiletry items for homeless
shelters. Place them in the basket in the connector between the Church and the
Parish House.
OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and concerns of this
congregation, especially:
Those who are sick or recovering:
From our parish: Chet Grey, Bernard Malloy, Tiffany Manchester, Ed
McLean, Jim Mullins, Victor Obregon, Bob Patchell, Betty Van Iersel, Ann Von
Der Lippe, and Samuel Wakely.
Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), John Frew
Carter (Margo Arnold), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), William Frew Conderman
(Margo Arnold), Dona Coultice (Betty van Iersel), Holly Deland (Lu León),
Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Craig
Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Christy Long (Karen Zachary), Rosemary Mariner
(Carolyn Becraft), James Millin (Cay Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins),
Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Elizabeth Jane
Pearson (Celia Thompson), Daniel Peterson (Gay Pasley), Edward Rebok (Ellen
Parke), Candi Forester-Smith (Michael Stratton), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby),
Mark Van Note (Pat and Jim Czerwonky), Bruce Wallace (Gay Pasley), Martha
Warren (Kaye Edwards), Maya White, and Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel).
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Those who are in the hospital:
From our parish: Carter Patrick Kenny, Catherine Margaret Kenny, and Robert
Pahnke.
From our parish: John Culver and Gordon Richmond.
Friends and family of our parish: Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Tracy
Margelot (Barbara Van Woerkom), Betty Mauldin (Susan Welch), and Aiden
Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen).
Those who died:
From our parish: John Culver and Gordon Richmond.
Friends and family of our parish: Albert Oakes, III who died on April 7.
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:
Judy Campbell Bird, Andrea Charters, David Estes, Adam Falato, Elias
Froehlich, Chris Gardner, Anne Harrell, Shawn Maher, Earl Matthews, Annie
McCarthy, Stephen O’Shields, Leah Proffitt, Barbara Van Woerkom, Cecilia
Wakely, and Leonardo Weeks.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Celia Boddington
and Paul Bledsoe, Ashley and Tim Kowalcyk, and Marti and Bob Patchell.
FLOWER MEMORIALS
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE ALTAR, CHAPEL,
OR NARTHEX FLOWERS for Sunday services, in memory of or
thanksgiving for a person or event, please contact the parish office at
202-347-8766. The cost for flowers is as follows: Altar–$110, Chapel–
$55, Narthex–$55, and Entire Church-$220. Please send a check, made
out to St. John’s Church, Attn: Flower Fund, to the church office.
In memory of ___________________________________________
As a Thank Offering for __________________________________
Name__________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________
Phone Number__________________________ Amount ________
St. John’s Parish House
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Welcome!
AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, we believe Christ is calling us to be a renewed church in a changing world. Empowered by the Spirit of God, we respond to Jesus’ call as we deepen our bond with Christ through worship, become a community where all are accepted, and work together as laity and clergy to do God’s work in the world.
ST. JOHN’S WAS ORGANIZED IN 1815 to serve as a parish church for Episcopalians residing in the neighborhoods in the west end of the District of Columbia. Its cornerstone was laid on September 14, 1815, and it was consecrated on December 27, 1816. Beginning with James Madison, every person who has held the office of President of the United States has attended a service at the church. Several Presidents have been communicants. Thus, St. John’s is often referred to as the “Church of the Presidents.” Pew 54 is the President’s Pew. The architect of the church was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who assisted in the rebuilding of the U.S. Capitol and the White House after the War of 1812. Twenty-five of the stained glass windows in St. John’s were designed and executed by artisans of the noted Lorin firm of Chartres, France.
BROCHURES DESCRIBING PARISH LIFE, the history of St. John’s, and the Episcopal denomination can be found in the church entrance. If you are visiting, please fill out the visitor information card found at
Vestry
Hilary West Senior Warden Richard Metzger Junior Warden
Virginia Bader Paul Barkett Andrew Clarke Martha Ellison Carrie Garland Lisa Russo Jessica Sanchez Brian Schoeneman Thom Sinclair Anne Stewart Holly Sukenik Audrey Wood
Virginia Bader, Treasurer Sara McGanity, 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
Victor Obregon, Sexton
Glynnis Bryant and Prosper Daziorlor
Assistant Sextons
Dora Genovez Housekeeper
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the end of each pew to enable us to welcome you personally into the life of our parish.
ST. JOHN’S WEBSITE WWW.STJOHNS-DC.ORG has up-to-date information about the Church including the weekly calendar, the Sunday service schedule, Adult Forum speakers and topics, the music calendar and newsworthy events.
Parish House
1525 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-1005 telephone 202-347-8766
fax 202-347-3446 web site www.stjohns-dc.org