08-07-16 1030AM HE (Pentecost 12)

THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
August 7, 2016 · 10:30 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST
Welcome to St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square.
All who seek God are welcome at God’s table.
Nursery Care is available from 9:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish House basement.
Hearing assistance devices are available from the Ushers.
VOLUNTARY: Cantilena
Joseph Rheinberger
(1839-1901)
HYMN 359
God of the prophets
Sung by all. Please stand as the procession enters.
The Reverend Dr. Luis León
Rector
The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo
Assistant Rector
The Reverend Sarah Taylor Miller
Assistant Rector
Kaye Edwards
Assistant for
Church Growth
Michael Lodico
Interim Director of Music
Ministry and Organist
Brandon Straub
Interim Organist and
Choir Director
Samuel Munguia
Musician for Iglesia San Juan
Words:
Music:
Copyright:
Sts. 1-2 and 4-5, Denis Wortman (1835-1922), alt.; st. 3, Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944)
Toulon, melody from Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, abridged; harm.
Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-1944)
Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.
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THE WORD OF GOD
Please continue to stand.
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People:
And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Celebrant: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no
secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy
Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;
through Christ our Lord.
People:
Amen.
GLORIA
Carl Haywood
Congregation sings the Refrain and may join in singing the verses.
Refrain
Glory to God in the highest and peace to His people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you,
We give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ,
Only son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God.
Refrain
You take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us,
You are seated at the right hand of the Father:
Receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of the Father.
Refrain
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People:
And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
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Celebrant: Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are
right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live
according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
People:
Amen.
THE FIRST READING
Read by Holly Sukenik.
Genesis 15:1-6
Please be seated.
The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am
your shield; your reward shall be very great." But Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what
will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of
Damascus?" And Abram said, "You have given me no offspring, and so a slave
born in my house is to be my heir." But the word of the LORD came to him, "This
man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir." He
brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are
able to count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your descendants be." And he
believed the LORD; and the LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Reader:
The Word of the Lord.
People:
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 33:12-22
All sing the refrain after the choir, and where indicated.
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Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD!
happy the people he has chosen to be his own!
The LORD looks down from heaven,
and beholds all the people in the world. Refrain.
From where he sits enthroned he turns his gaze
on all who dwell on the earth.
He fashions all the hearts of them
and understands all their works. Refrain.
There is no king that can be saved by a mighty army;
a strong man is not delivered by his great strength.
The horse is a vain hope for deliverance;
for all its strength it cannot save. Refrain.
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear him,
on those who wait upon his love,
To pluck their lives from death,
and to feed them in time of famine. Refrain.
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Our soul waits for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
Indeed, our heart rejoices in him,
for in his holy Name we put our trust.
Let your loving-kindness, O LORD, be upon us,
as we have put our trust in you. Refrain.
THE SECOND READING
Read by Virginia Bader.
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the
worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from
things that are not visible. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out
for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing
where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been
promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were
heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city that has
foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith he received power of
procreation, even though he was too old-- and Sarah herself was barren-- because
he considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one person, and this
one as good as dead, descendants were born, "as many as the stars of heaven and
as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore." All of these died in faith
without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted
them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for
people who speak in this way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If
they had been thinking of the land that they had left behind, they would have had
opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly
one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared
a city for them.
Reader:
The Word of the Lord.
People:
Thanks be to God.
HYMN 574
(stanzas 1 and 2)
Sung by all, standing.
Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
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Words:
Music:
Copyright:
William Boyd Carpenter (1841-1918), alt.
St. Petersburg, Dimitri S. Bortniansky (1751-1825)
Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.
Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People:
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
THE HOLY GOSPEL
Luke 12:32-40
Jesus said to his disciples, "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good
pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make
purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where
no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your
heart will be also."Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who
are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may
open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves
whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt
and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during
the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
"But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was
coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for
the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour."
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Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord.
People:
HYMN 574
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
(stanzas 3 and 4)
Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
Sung by all.
THE SERMON
The Rev. Dr. Luis León
Please be seated.
THE NICENE CREED
Please stand.
Celebrant and People:
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only
Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came
down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from
the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under
Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose
again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated
at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living
and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the
Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the
Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We
acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the
resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, FORM VI
Led by the Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller.
Please remain standing.
Leader:
In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.
People:
(silence)
Leader:
For all people in their daily life and work;
People:
For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
Leader:
For Barack, our president, the leaders of Congress, the Supreme Court, and all
who are in authority; for the people of Afghanistan, Turkey, and the Middle East;
for this community, the nation, and the world;
People:
For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.
Leader:
For the just and proper use of your creation;
People:
For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.
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Leader:
For refugees and migrants throughout the world, and for all who are in danger,
sorrow, or any kind of trouble;
People:
For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.
Leader:
For the peace and unity of the Church of God;
People:
For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
Leader:
For our companion relationships with the Anglican Church of Southern Africa*
and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer,
for St. Albans School for Boys. We also pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop,
for Mariann, Bishop of Washington, and for all bishops and other ministers.
People:
For all who serve God in the Church.
Leader:
For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.
People:
(The people may add their own petitions silently or aloud.)
Leader:
Hear us, Lord;
People:
For your mercy is great.
Leader:
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life; for those celebrating a birthday
this week: especially John Culver, Ellie Demarest, Will Doffermyre, Mona
Dooley, Robert Dyer, Kathryn Falk, Jennifer Gardner, Jeanne Grimmett, Anne
Harrington, Caroline Kenny, Matthew Kohner, Ashley Kowalcyk, Andrée
Leonelli, Rebecca Malinick, Judy McKevitt, Anderson Mehrkam, Diane Melton,
Johannes Mueller, Ervin Owens, Felicia Owunwanne, Karis Gong Parnham,
Powe Rigby, Benjamin Russo, Susan Sierck, Allison Smith, Alexander Stover,
and Graham Wallner; for those celebrating an anniversary this week, especially
Lily and Brad Kosegarten, Hilary and Noah Mehrkam, Nkem and Uche
Onwuamaegbu, and Rachael and Dan Taylor; in thanksgiving for John Patten
Martin who was born on July 31; and in thanksgiving for the marriage yesterday of
Rachel Bright and Tommy Traxler.
People:
(The people may add their own petitions silently or aloud.)
Leader:
We will exalt you, O God our King;
People:
And praise your Name for ever and ever.
Leader:
We pray for all who have died, especially Gregory Curt who died on July 31 and
Stanley and Julia Jagelski, Omalene Grimmett, and Frances Brodzik in whose
memory the flowers are given today, that they may have a place in your eternal
kingdom.
People:
(The people may add their own petitions silently or aloud.)
Leader:
Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;
People:
Who put their trust in you.
*
In particular, the Kwasa Centre in the Diocese of the Highveld.
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Leader:
We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.
People:
(silence)
Leader and People:
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us
our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us
by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor
and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus
Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in
eternal life.
People:
Amen.
THE PEACE
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People:
And also with you.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please be seated.
THE HOLY COMMUNION
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
Locus iste
Anton Bruckner
(1824-1896)
The Summer Choir
Locus iste a Deo factus est, inaestimabile sacramentum, irreprehensibilis est.
This place was made by God a priceless mystery; it is without reproof.
HYMN 709
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Sung by all, standing.
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Please remain standing.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People:
And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
People:
We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People:
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to
you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our
Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with
all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of
your Name:
SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS (WLP 785)
Santo, santo, santo
Sung in Spanish and then in English.
Words:
Music:
Copyright:
Variation on a traditional liturgical text
Composer of melody unknown; arr. based on a two-part version as taught by Pablo D. Sosa (b. 1933)
Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.
Please stand or kneel.
Celebrant: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and,
when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your
mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to
live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
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He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your
will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took
bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples,
and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the
remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to
them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant,
which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink
it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Celebrant: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise
and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you
these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your
Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that
we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy,
and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your
eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in
the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and
for ever.
People:
AMEN.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Celebrant and People:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy
will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People:
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ
died for you, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
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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.
MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION
Anthem
Blessed are the pure in heart
Malcolm Archer
(b. 1952)
The Summer Choir
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is
theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. The Lord who left the heavens our life and peace
to bring, to dwell in lowliness with us, our pattern and our King. Still to the lowly
soul he doth himself impart, and for his cradle and his throne chooseth the pure in
heart. Lord, we thy presence seek, may ours this blessing be: give us a pure and
lowly heart, a temple meet for thee.
WLP 770
Sung by all.
O God of gentle strength
Words:
Music:
Copyright:
Patricia B. Clark (b. 1938)
Shoshana, Jane Manton Marshall (b. 1924)
Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.
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Hymn 635
Sung by all.
If thou but trust in God to guide thee
Words:
Music:
Copyright:
Georg Neumark (1621-1681); tr. Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878), alt.
Wer nur den lieben Gott, Georg Neumark (1621-1681)
Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.
THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
Please stand.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Celebrant and People:
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living
members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with
spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the
world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with
gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Celebrant distributes a communion kit to each Lay Eucharistic Minister saying:
Celebrant: On behalf of God and St. John’s Church, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts
that those whom you will visit may share with us in the communion of Christ’s
Body and Blood.
People:
Amen.
THE BLESSING
Celebrant: May the Spirit of God lead you into all truth, giving you grace to proclaim the
wonderful works of God; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever.
People:
Amen.
HYMN 401
The God of Abraham praise
Sung by all, standing.
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Words:
Music:
Copyright:
Thomas Olivers (1725-1799), alt.
Leoni, Hebrew melody; harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, alt.
Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.
THE DISMISSAL
Celebrant: Alleluia! Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
People:
Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
VOLUNTARY: Sortie
Alexandre Guilmant
(1837-1911)
ASSISTING AT THE 10:30 A.M. SERVICE TODAY: Andrew Hunt, Crucifer; Kathryn Pharr, Chalice
Bearer; Marshall Reinsdorf, Greeter; Betty van Iersel, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Susan
Flanigan and Katherine Kyle, Flower Guild; Ellen Parke, Assistant Head Usher; Phillip
Black, Gail Graham, Hermann Helgert, Wande Johnson, Jack Ritchie, and Chris Siddall,
Ushers.
THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God; in loving memory of Stanley and Julia
Jagelski, Omalene Grimmett, and Frances Brodzik; and in thanksgiving for the marriage
yesterday of Rachel Bright and Tommy Traxler.
REFRESHMENTS will be served in front of the church following the 10:30 a.m. service, weather
permitting.
A TOUR OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH will be offered after the 10:30 a.m. service. If you are interested,
please join Richard Price at the pulpit following the service.
RECYCLING of Order of Service Bulletins paper is good stewardship. If you wish, please leave them at
the end of the pew after the service.
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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 2016.
(as of August 3, 2016)
David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis
Dana & Sophie Ackerly
Jennifer Agiesta & Paul Hortenstine
John & Renate Alison
Nikki Allen
Doug & Jane Alspach
Robin Anderson
Mike & Ann Andrews
Philip & Annette Anfinrud
Tony Anikeeff & Tung-lin Wu
Jeanne & Keith Arnold
Margaretta Conderman Arnold
Christine & Thomas Arrasmith
Carlos & Lourders Arriaga
Leslie Arriaga
Virginia & Shea Bader
Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker
Sarah Elizabeth Banks
Paul Barkett
Elizabeth Bartheld
Ryan Bash & Kyle Trombley
Hughes Bates
Joanne Bauers
Jordan Baugh
Meg Beasley
Gabrielle & Simon Beaumont
Krista Becker
Mike & Carolyn Becraft
Bob Beizer
Laura Belman
Jane Biltchik
Judy Campbell Bird
Martha & Bill Birdseye
Donald & Diane Bitsberger
Mary Ellen & Herbert Bittner
Susanna Blair
Leslie Blakey & Joe Wohlmuth
Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley
Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington
Thomas Bleha
Tad & Nita Blundon
Bill Bode
Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Elena Braithwaite
Jonathan & Nicole Brightbill
Emorie Broemel
Lacy Broemel
Andrew Brown
Bill Brownlee
Emily Bruemmer
Adam Bryant
Kathryn Bubolz
Lee Buddendeck
Craig & Barbara Burkhardt
Stephen & Sylvia Burwell
Rick Busch
Cay Buser & Richard Ward
James & Brittany Campbell
Mary Cantrell
Robert Carroll
Hall Carter
Merrell & Preston Cherouny
John Cherry
Virginia Chew
Carlye Christianson & Pascal Joly
Betsy Clark
Savanna Clark
Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill
Gwinneth Clarkson
Laurie Clifford
Steve & Maggie Coppinger
Clayton Cottrell
Pam Covington
Claudette Cox
Ashley & Matson Coxe
Jamie & Robert Craft
Nicole & Stephen Crochet
Valerie Crotty
Nelson & Carolyn Crouch
Erwin Cruz & Diana Franco
John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi
Gwendolyn Cunningham
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Jim Czerwonky
Pat Czerwonky
Pat & Garry Dalby
Betsy Danello
James Daubs
Becky Daugherty
Christian & Liz Davis
Margaret Davis
William Davis
Susan Dawson
Randy & Sharon DeAngelis
Jeffrey & Linda Dienno
Clayton & Margaret Depue
John Derrick
Bonnie & Charles DeWitt
George & Anita Diliberto
Michael DiPaula-Coyle
Richard Doege & Julia Koster
Bessie & Will Doffermyre
Judith Donovan
Joan & Jim Doty
Laura & René Doucet
Linda Douglass
James Doyle
Diana & William Duncan
Grace & Will Duthe
James Eastwood
Janet Edmond
Janice Berry Edwards
Kaye Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Rob & Anna Ehrich
Martha & Dick Ellison
Erika Emery
Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris
Celeste & Larry Eskridge
Sylvia Martin-Estes & Doug Estes
Le & Casey Evans
Page Evans
Eric & Amanda Eversole
Allison Herron Eydt
Denis Faherty
Adam & Betty Falato
Kathryn Falk
Caroline Faris
Stephen Faris
Consuello Faunteroy
Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson
Hyman & Anne Field
Camden & Debra Fine
John Firestone
Carol Cole Flanagan & William Flanagan
Ronald & Nancy Fletcher
Juliet Folger
Lee & Juliet Folger Fund
Annie & Kaleb Froehlich
Scott & Andrea Fuller
Linda Gaines
David Gallalee
Chris & Elizabeth Gardner
John & Ann Gardner
Keith & Jennifer Gardner
Jim & Carrie Garland
Adrienne & Matt Gaziano
Tony Giberti & Julia Baun
Kay Gilley
Eduardo Gonzalez
Gail Graham
Robert & Kari Grant
Ted & Sandy Graves
Michael & Missy Grealy
Richard Greene & Aswathi Zachariah
Richard & Jeanne Grimmett
Hunter & Katie Guerin
Sandra Hackworth
Chuck & Lilibet Hagel
Bill Hague
Debby & Gary Hailey
Kate & Nick Hailey
Mary Blanche Hankey & Kyle Hankey
Patrick & Kate Hanniford
Kristie Hansen
Jeff & Katherine Hantson
Barbie Harper
Bud & Anne Harrell
Anne & Robert Harrington
Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia
Ruth Harwood
Dolph Hatfield
John & Meg Hauge
Diane Hauslein
Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst
Tim & Susan Heil
Hermann & Janet Helgert
Fernando Hermoza & Araceli Ma
Bob & Tammi Hoback
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Ellen Hoff
Laura Hohnsbeen
Heather Hopkins
Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker
Max Hudgins
Stephen & Teresa Huettner
Ann Compton Hughes & William Hughes
Andrew Hunt & Izzy Hill
Powell & Joanne Hutton
Kathleen Huzarsky
John Peters Irelan
Nancy James
Karen & Seth Jeffers
Martha Jenkins
Muriel Jerome-O’Keeffe
Jessica Johnson & Christopher Kenny
Juliet Johnson
Wande Johnson
Mac & Barbara Johnston
Cliftine Jones
Michael & Allison Jones
Bill & Sara Josey
Ellen & Chris Kalisz
Emily & Paul Kallaur
William & Ann Kaye
Graham Keithley & Robin Forner
Arthur Kellermann & Leila Taaffe
Loren & Anne Kieve
Margaret Kimbrell & Matt White
Richard & Justine Kingham
Jim & Lisa Kirchenbauer
Alan & Joan Kirk
Frank & Nancy Klotz
Mark & Amy Klug
Diane & Steven Knapp
Lisa Koehler
Kenny Kraft
Grant Kraus
Pete & Katherine Kyle
James & Sandra Langdon
Ross Leckow & Margaux Polanski
Marcus Lemon
Lu Stanton León
Luis León
Andrée & Joe Leonelli
Patricia Leslie
Clayton & Susan Lewis
Leo Kevin Lex
Stewart Lillard
Judd & Caroline Littleton
Michael & Priya Lodico
Jesus López
Margaret Love
Jeffrey & Marisol Lovelace
Jimmy Lowe
John & Emily Lucio
Kathy Luhrman
Jan Lupton
RJ & Chip Lyerly
Troy & Maggie Lyons
Bernard Malloy
Tiffany Manchester
Paul Mandelson
Michelle Mangrum
Harry & Claire Marshall
Jessica & Steuart Martens
Harry & Judy Martin
John & Chrystal Martin
Sherill Mason
Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher
Earl Matthews
Nancy Matthews
Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block
Susan McDaid
Michael McDowell & Susan Flanigan
Sara McGanity
Lisa & Terry McGlynn
Judson McIntire
Suzanne McIntire
Judy McKevitt
Ed McLean
Matthew McMurray
Noah & Hilary Mehrkam
Diane Melton
Carmen Mendoza
Otilia Mendoza
Richard Metzger
Nathan Miller
Sarah & Chris Miller
John & Livy More
Jane Morris
Jessica Morse
Rob Mosbacher
Joan Moyer
Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom
Robert & Ann Mueller
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Jonathan Nateghi-Asli & George Moran
Dick & & Joy Nathan
Nicole Neufeld
Joselin Nieto
Stephen O’Shields & Miller Winecoff
Phil & Marge Odeen
Peter & Eleanor Odom
George Olivar
Andy & Catherine Olivo
Ralph & Lydia Olson
Uche & Nkem Onwuamaegbu
Felicia & Owen Owunwanne
Robert Pahnke
Susan & Jacob Parcell
Bob & Sharon Park
Margaret Ellen Parke
Justin Parker & Daniel Honeycutt
TJ & Karis Parnham
Ginger Parra
Bob & Gay Pasley
Virginia Pasley
Bob Patchell
Laura & Sam Patten
Robert & Inmi Patterson
John & Alma Paty
Robin Pennington
Bruce & Pam Perkins
Eric Peters
Susan & Ray Petniunas
Kathryn Pharr
Natalie Popovic
Sarah Potter
Emily Danielle Price
Richard Price
Quin Woodward Pu
K. Scott & Katherine Raab
Allie Raether
Carl & Mary Raether
James Randolph
Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen
Lon Ratley
Norma Jean Reck
Hwa Cha Redman
Larry Redway
Jack Reiffer
Marshall & Marie Reinsdorf
Maria Huamán Reyes
Harker Rhodes & Gini Prasuhn
Christi Rich
Susan Todd Rich
Nora & Hap Rigby
Jack Ritchie
Craig Roach
Katrina Robson & Douglas Barnes
Randall Roe
Chris Rogers
Cinda Rose
Humberto Roudales
Lisa & Garrett Russo
Meg Ryan
Chase Rynd
Elizabeth Sadqi
Jessica & Alex Sanchez
Becky Schergens & Jack Kinsey
Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman
Bobby Schwartz
Doug & Liz Schwartz
Pete & Anne Seidlitz
Christopher & Alexian Semkow
Kristin Shaulis & John Highsmith
Sandy & Susan Sierck
Adelle Simmons
Thom Sinclair
Emily Smith
Holly & Trent Smith
Diane & Peter Spaulding
Ellen I. Spencer
Lisa Sprague
David Springer & Patricia Cole
John Staples & Scott Raspa
Ken & Susan Starling
Anne Stewart
Thomas & Jennifer Stork
Holly & John Sukenik
Bard & Meredith Sullenger
Matthew Taylor
Peter & Tayler Tchoukaleff
Dorothea Teipel
Hilary & Alfred Thesmar
Maria Thompson
Chrishan Thuraisingham
Jocelyn Tichenor
Philip Tierney
Aileen Train
Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright
David Trebing
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Jose Trejo
Michael Tune & Richard Shanahan
Anthony Turner & Eric Carson
Jennifer Urquhart
Devin Urness
Chip & Adrienne Usher
Betty van Iersel
Paul & Susan Van Nice
Pamela & Patrick Venzke
Katy Vickland
Susan Volgenau
Robert & Ann von der Lippe
Erin Waddle
Amy Pike Wagnon & Todd Wagnon
Jonathan Wakely & Jennifer San Pietro
Chris & Barbara Wall
Sheryl Walter
Alis Wang & Amy Stulman
Thomas Ward
Blaise & Sarah Warren
Marc & Susan Warren
Fred & Robin Webber
Susan Welch
Hilary West
Togo & Gail West
David Wham & David Malone
Tripp Whitbeck
Margo Wiegenstein
Sarah Wild
John Williams
Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham
Christina Wilson
Heather & James Wilson
Neil & Emma Wilson
Andrea Winchell
Anita Woehler
Brenda & Willy Wolter
Audrey Wood
Scott Wunsch & Megan Bly
William Yale
Renée Byng Yancey
Sarah & Hugh Yeomans
Sarah & Sang Yi
Keiko Yoshino
Richard Young
Adela Zavala
Paul & Sitta Zehfuss
Kristopher Zeller & Catherine Ashby
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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 8-14, 2016
Monday
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
12:00 noon
Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
August 8
AA Lawyers
August 9
AA
August 10
Staff Meeting
AA
Thursday
12:00 noon
August 11
DA
Sunday
7:45 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
August 14
Holy Eucharist—Homily—The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo
Nursery
Summer Choir Rehearsal
Choral Holy Eucharist—Sermon—The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller
Hospitality Hour
Latrobe Young Adult Fellowship Summer Brunch
La Santa Eucaristía—Sermón—La Revda. Sarah Taylor Miller
Bocaditos y Café—Iglesia San Juan
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday at 12:10 p.m.
as well, and you may sing for one or all Sundays. The
rehearsal begins at 9:30 a.m. sharp each Sunday morning in
the church, to prepare for the 10:30 a.m. service. Please
contact Michael Lodico at [email protected] to learn more about Summer Choir and the music
program.
SUMMER CHURCH SCHOOL ENDS
Summer Church School was held through July 31, the last
class day for the summer. Thanks to the volunteers who
taught this summer and to the students who
attended! Church School classes for the regular program year
begin September 18. For more information contact the
Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller at [email protected].
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Friday, September 9, 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 resume on Friday September 9. All we ask is that you
sign up by noon on Wednesday, September 7 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 202-3478766, ext. 301.
LATROBE YOUNG ADULTS FELLOWSHIP
SUMMER BRUNCH
Sunday, August 14, after the 10:30 a.m. service
The Latrobe Fellowship is taking a break from our First
Wednesday services for the summer, but we'd like to invite
you to join us for brunch on Sunday, August 14 after the 10:30
a.m. service! We'll gather outside the church at the corner of
16th & H streets and walk to a nearby restaurant. Contact
Matthew Taylor at [email protected] with any
questions or restaurant suggestions. 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. For more information about the Latrobe
Fellowship, please contact the Rev. Sarah Miller at
[email protected].
ATTENTION GW STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND STAFF
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington is working to restart
campus ministries at the George Washington University and
they need your ideas and help. If you are interested in
welcoming new students in August, sharing ideas about
wants and needs, or being part of this group, email the
Rev. Andy Olivo at [email protected] for more
information.
JOIN THE SUMMER CHOIR!
Singers, whether experienced or not-so-experienced, are
invited to sing in the choir on Sunday mornings at St. John's
through Labor Day Weekend. Members of both the St.
John's and Parish Choirs will be on hand to lend their voices
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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.
PARISH LUNCH IS BACK FOR 2016-2017!
September will be here before we know it, and along with it
comes our popular Parish Lunch! The first lunch will be held
September 25. Pull together your family and friends and sign
up! Watch for a calendar to be posted soon on the Parish
House bulletin board. You may also contact Holly Sukenik,
the lunch coordinator, to sign up to host a lunch, select a
date, receive detailed guidelines or ask questions, at 202332-2952 (home) or [email protected] or the Parish
Office
at
202-347-8766
or
by
email
to
[email protected].
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE WEEKLY
E-NEWSLETTER
The Leaflet allows you to receive parish news and information
about upcoming events each week. If you would like to sign
up, contact Serina Freeman at [email protected] or at 202-347-8766, ext. 300.
THE NEXT DATES FOR BAPTISM and required prebaptismal classes with the clergy are as follows:
• August 28, 10:30 a.m.; pre-baptismal class, Tuesday,
August 23, 7:00 p.m.
• September 11, 9:00 a.m.; pre-baptismal class, Thursday,
September 8, 7:00 p.m.
• November 6, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, November 3,
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.
PASTORAL CARE AND PRAYER LIST CHANGES
Praying for the sick and those in need is a vital part of
our life as a faith community. I want to update you on
three changes that are going to take place regarding the
parish prayer list and pastoral care.
The first change is that we are going to begin
incorporating the parish prayer list into the e-newsletter
that goes out every Wednesday. That means that
beginning in August the weekly pastoral care email will
no longer be sent out. We’re doing this for several
reasons: 1. We want prayer to be an integral part of the
parish; 2. The weekly Leaflet reaches a much larger
audience than the pastoral care email; 3. The parish
staff is working to communicate in a more efficient and
effective way.
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH IS FEATURED IN THE
PRESIDENT’S NEIGHBORHOOD EXHIBITION AT
THE DECATUR HOUSE MUSEUM
St. John’s Church is featured in The President’s Neighborhood
Exhibition at the Decatur House Museum, off Lafayette
Square. The exhibition is open until September 27, from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday. The
exhibition is closed Labor Day, September 5. After you visit
the exhibition and learn about these historic landmarks, you
can walk the President’s Neighborhood to see them for
yourself.
The second change is that we are going to work to
regularly update the parish prayer list. Other than
birthdays, anniversaries, and deaths, names added to the
prayer list will appear for four consecutive weeks and
after that they will be removed. If parishioners would
like a name to be on the prayer list for a shorter or
longer period of time, they just need to let us know.
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
Stained Glass by Shenandoah has removed two more windows
for repair: number 15, the Carroll Window (facing west from
the south transept), and number 11, the Smith Window (in the
organ console chamber). Both will be disassembled, cleaned,
repaired as necessary, and reassembled with new lead
came. They should be returned to us in early fall.
The final change is that we are going to begin listing
in parentheses the name of the person requesting
prayers for family and friends who are not members
of the congregation. We hope this will make it easier
to identify particular prayer needs.
So what do you need to do? First, if you aren’t
subscribed to the weekly Leaflet, please email Serina
Freeman at [email protected] and she will
add you to that list. Second, keep the clergy and staff
updated on any pastoral care and prayer needs for
yourself and others. Third, be patient with us. Change
often means that kinks have to be worked out and that
things won’t be perfect at first. We will get there.
Finally, and most importantly, keep praying.
ALTAR RAIL KNEELER
The Center Section of the Altar Rail Kneeler will be out of
service for several weeks as we assess its condition and make
repairs. We will substitute the wedding kneeler for that
period.
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
If you have any questions, please contact the Rev.
Andy Olivo at [email protected].
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PASTORAL CARE AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
Praying for the sick and those in need is an important part of
our life together. We invite you to add yourself, family, or
friends to the parish prayer list. Other than birthdays,
anniversaries, and deaths, names added to the prayer list will
appear for four consecutive weeks. If you would like the name
to be on the prayer list for a shorter or longer period of time,
please let us know. To add a name to the prayer list, please
contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at [email protected].
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week:
Lily and Brad Kosegarten, Hilary and Noah Mehrkam, Nkem
and Uche Onwuamaegbu, and Rachael and Dan Taylor.
Please help us keep these lists updated by contacting the
clergy at St. John’s via email as soon as you can with
corrections, additions, and updates on status.
OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and
concerns of this congregation, especially:
Those who are sick or recovering:
From our parish: Margo Arnold, John Culver, Ruth
Harwood, Kenny Kraft, Jesus López, Jim Mullins, Leah
Proffitt, Denzel Ramirez, and Gordon Richmond.
Friends and family of our parish: Douglas Anderson (Andy
Olivo), Melissa Black (Ann Mueller), Lloyd S. Charters, Jr.
(Andrea Charters), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), Marcia Delucchi
(Chris Delucchi), Sender Dias Duarte (Sandra Franco), Henry
Farrington (Samuel Watson), Sarah Flynn (Ellen Parke),
Zariyah Frazier (Alexian Wines Semkow), Tyrone Gayle
(Jessica Sanchez), Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Maddie
Havera (Andy Olivo), Charles Holland (Sarah Miller), Deanna
Kinsfather (Laurie Adams), Abilia Cárdenas de Ma (Sarah
Miller), James Millin (Cay Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim
Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Nancy Norelli (Betsy
Heine), Lisa O’Brien (Pamela Venzke), Paul Pilling (Ellen
Parke), Carolyn Pitts (Ashley Litzenberger), Edward Rebok
(Ellen Parke), Donna Rossbach (Pamela Venzke), Terry
Sinclair (Wande Johnson), Carol W. Smith (Andy Olivo),
Meredith Stevenson (Ellen Parke), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby),
Eve Thompson (Joanne Hutton), Mark Van Note (Pat and Jim
Czerwonky), Martha Warren (Kaye Edwards), Peter Winkler
(Betty van Iersel), and Deana Yates (Pat Dalby).
Those who are in the hospital:
Friends and family of our parish: Julie Howell (Cynthia
Walker), Susan Levine (Martha Blalock and Chris Delucchi),
Mattie Pitts (Ashley Litzenberger).
Those who died:
Friends and family of our parish: Gregory Curt who died on
July 31.
Those who are born:
From our parish: John Patten Martin who was born on July
31.
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: John
Culver, Ellie Demarest, Will Doffermyre, Mona Dooley,
Robert Dyer, Kathryn Falk, Jennifer Gardner, Jeanne
Grimmett, Anne Harrington, Caroline Kenny, Matthew
Kohner, Ashley Kowalcyk, Andrée Leonelli, Rebecca
Malinick, Judy McKevitt, Anderson Mehrkam, Diane Melton,
Johannes Mueller, Ervin Owens, Felicia Owunwanne, Karis
Gong Parnham, Powe Rigby, Benjamin Russo, Susan Sierck,
Allison Smith, Alexander Stover, and Graham Wallner.
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FLOWER MEMORIALS
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE ALTAR, CHAPEL, OR NARTHEX FLOWERS for
Sunday services, in memory of or thanksgiving for a person or event, please contact the parish office at
202-347-8766. The cost for flowers is as follows: Altar–$110, Chapel–$55, Narthex–$55, and Entire
Church-$220. Please send a check, made out to St. John’s Church, Attn: Flower Fund, to the church
office.
In Memory of ___________________________________________________________________
As a Thanks Offering for __________________________________________________________
Name__________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
Phone number__________________________ Amount ________________________________
St. John’s Parish House
1525 H Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-1005
Telephone 202-347-8766 Fax 202-347-3446
Website www.stjohns-dc.org
IF YOU ARE VISITING
a warm welcome to St. John’s.
We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please let us know who you are and how we can best serve you
by filling out a “Welcome” card and leaving it in the offering plate or with an usher or greeter, and joining us for
the coffee hour following the service.
We welcome families with young children at our worship services. Children’s Worship Bulletins are available
from the ushers as you enter the nave. For parishioners and visitors alike, nursery care for children under age
three is provided on Sunday from 9:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The nursery is located next to the elevator on the
lower level of the Parish House. Take the elevator or stairs to the basement.
All persons, including children, are invited to take part in the Holy Eucharist. Parents may decide if their
children receive the bread and/or wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by the priest at the
altar by crossing their arms across their chest.
Follow us on Instagram at @stjohnslafayettesquare. See photos from St. John’s musical performances,
special events, meetings, Sunday services, and more. Relive the moment or experience it for the first time
through the touch of a button on your smartphone. Help St. John’s capture each moment by submitting your
photos from events, worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts. For more information, contact Serina
Freeman in the Parish Office at 202-347-8766, ext. 300 or by email at [email protected].
___________________________________________________________________
FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHN’S FOR THE 10:30 A.M. SERVICE.
EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 9:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
LOOK FOR THE VALET SIGN AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND H STREETS.
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Welcome!
AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, we believe Christ is calling us to be a renewed church in a changing world. Empowered
by the Spirit of God, we respond to Jesus’ call as we deepen our bond with Christ through worship, become a
community where all are accepted, and work together as laity and clergy to do God’s work in the world.
ST JOHN’S WAS ORGANIZED IN 1815 to serve as a parish church for Episcopalians residing in the neighborhoods
in the west end of the District of Columbia. Its cornerstone was laid on September 14, 1815, and it was
consecrated on December 27, 1816. Beginning with James Madison, every person who has held the office of
President of the United States has attended a service at the church. Several Presidents have been
communicants. Thus, St. John’s is often referred to as the “Church of the Presidents.” Pew 54 is the President’s
Pew. The architect of the church was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who assisted in the rebuilding of the U.S.
Capitol and the White House after the War of 1812. Twenty-five of the stained glass windows in St. John’s
were designed and executed by artisans of the noted Lorin firm of Chartres, France.
BROCHURES DESCRIBING PARISH LIFE, the history of St. John’s, and the Episcopal denomination can be found in
the church entrance. If you are visiting, please fill out the visitor information card found at the end of each
pew to enable us to welcome you personally into the life of our parish.
ST JOHN’S WEBSITE WWW.STJOHNS-DC.ORG has up-to-date information about the Church including the weekly
calendar, the Sunday service schedule, Adult Forum speakers and topics, the music calendar and newsworthy
events. If you’ve lost your copy of the weekly leaflet or monthly The Word, you can find them on the website.
Vestry
Staff
Hilary West, Senior Warden
Hayden G. Bryan
Executive Director for Operations
Richard Metzger, Junior Warden
Evangeline Gravina
Operations Assistant
Virginia Bader, Paul Barkett,
Carrie Garland, Fernando
Hermoza, Wande Johnson, Frank
Klotz, Lisa Russo, Brian
Schoeneman, Thom Sinclair, Anne
Stewart, Holly Sukenik, and
Audrey Wood.
Betsy Heine
Financial Secretary
Serina Freeman
Communications Coordinator
R. J. Gravina
Program Coordinator
Virginia Bader, Treasurer
Sara McGanity, Secretary
Victor Obregon, Sexton
Christopher R. Wall, Parish Counsel
Glynnis Bryant and Prosper Daziorlor
Assistant Sextons
Head Usher
James H. Czerwonky
Dora Genovez, Housekeeper
Parish House
1525 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-1005
Telephone 202 347-8766
fax 202 347-3446
Website www.stjohns-dc.org
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