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THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 18, 2016 · 9:00 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 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish House basement.
Hearing assistance devices are available from the Ushers.
VOLUNTARY: The Carol of the Flowers Mark Schweitzer
(b. 1956)
The Sopranos and Altos of the Parish Choir, assisted by Hannah James, flute
Refrain:
Sweetest flowers, O come and with a beauteous ring,
Spread your lovely perfumes round your heav’nly King.
Tiny violet, emblem of all modesty,
Show how humble, He is made for you and me.
Lovely lily, emblem of all purity,
He is born of Mary, who is pure as thee.
Little crocus, glowing with all color bright,
See He glows more lovely with a heav’nly light.
Sweetest rose, thou emblem of eternal love,
Thus He draws us all with Him to heav’n above.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH
HYMN 265 The angel Gabriel from heaven came
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 Director of Music Ministry and Organist Brandon Straub Associate Organist and Choir Director Samuel Munguia
Musician for Iglesia San Juan
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Words: Basque carol; para. Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924)
Music: Gabriel’s Message, Basque carol; harm. Edgar Pettman (1865-1943)
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THE ADVENT BIDDING PRAYER
Please remain standing.
Celebrant: Dear People of God: In the season of Advent, it is our responsibility and joy to
prepare ourselves to hear once more the message of the Angels, to go to Bethlehem
and see the Son of God lying in a manger.
Let us hear and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God’s loving purpose from the
time of our rebellion against him until the glorious redemption brought to us by his
holy Child Jesus, and let us look forward to the yearly remembrance of his birth
with hymns and songs of praise.
But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world, for peace and justice on earth,
for the unity and mission of the Church for which he died, and especially for his
Church in our country and in this city of Washington.
And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his name the poor and
helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed, the sick, especially Bernard
Malloy, Jack Ritchie, and Samuel Wakely who are in the hospital, and those who
mourn, the lonely and unloved, the aged and little children, as well as all those who
do not know and love the Lord Jesus Christ.
Finally, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and that whole
multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and
with whom, in Jesus, we are one for evermore.
And now, let us humbly confess our sins before Almighty God:
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THE CONFESSION OF SIN Please kneel.
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought,
word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors
as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your
Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your
will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
TRISAGION (S 102) Alexander Archangelsky
Sung by all.
Title: The Holy Eucharist, Holy God: Trisagion. Music: Ver. Hymnal 1982, after Alexander Archangelsky (1846–1924). From The Hymnal, 1982,
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ABSOLUTION
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 FIRST READING Read by Christina Wilson. Isaiah 7:10-16
Please be seated.
The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep
as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the
LORD to the test. Then Isaiah said: "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for
you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will
give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and
shall name him Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how
to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the child knows how to refuse the
evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be
deserted."
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
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HYMN 66 (stanzas 1 and 2) Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Sung by all, standing.
Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Music: Stuttgart, melody from Psalmodia Sacra, oder Andächtige und Schöne Gesange, 1715; adapt. and harm. William Henry Havergal (1793-1870), alt. Copyright: Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-701275.
Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 1:18-25
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary
had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be
with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and
unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just
when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream
and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the
child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to
name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to
fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "Look, the virgin
shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means,
"God is with us." When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord
commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until
she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.
Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
HYMN 66 (stanzas 3 and 4) Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Sung by all.
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THE SERMON The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo
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 PEACE
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE HOLY COMMUNION
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
The Creator, the Wisdom of God Craig Phillips
(b. 1961)
The Parish Choir, assisted by Hannah James, flute
The Creator, the Wisdom of God draws near, the mist of the prophet's promise is
dispersed. Joy clears the skies, truth is resplendent, the dark shadows are dispelled,
the gates of Eden are opened, Adam dances in exultation: our Creator and God wills
to fashion us anew.
-From the Orthodox liturgy
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HYMN 444 Blessed be the God of Israel
Sung by all, standing.
Words: Michael A. Perry (b. 1942), alt.; para. of The Song of Zechariah
Music: Thornbury, Basil Harwood (1859-1949)
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A PRAYER FOR STEWARDSHIP
Celebrant and People:
Gracious and everlasting God, the giver of all good gifts, you have blessed us
and our parish abundantly. Grant us the hope to dream and the courage to
live into our possibilities. Make us faithful stewards, both for the provision of
our necessities and for the relief of those who are in need. Bless the efforts of
our Annual Giving this year to extend the work of spiritual renewal in our
church and community of faith. Through Jesus Christ, who gave all of
himself, we offer this prayer. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Please stand or kneel.
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.
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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.
Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make
us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great
triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his
appearing.
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:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD (S 124) David Hurd
Music: From New Plainsong; David Hurd (b. 1950)
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Please remain standing.
Celebrant: We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made
known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word
spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your
Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be
the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and
made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into
truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father,
Celebrant and People:
We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;
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Celebrant: And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all;
presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may
be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite
us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being
sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection
under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with St. John and
all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church,
and the author of our salvation.
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.
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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MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION
Anthem The white dove Johannes Brahms
(1833-1897)
The Parish Choir
A dove as white as winter, from heaven came to earth, and as an angel, greeted a
maid of humble birth. She bowed her head and listened to his words, that she, above
all others, was favored by the Lord. Kyrie eleison.
The heavenly gates will open, thou shalt have a Son: Emmanuel, the most high, the
King, the Chosen One. For know, a blessed mother shalt thou be; all coming
generations will laud and honor thee. Kyrie eleison.
Our hope and expectation, O Jesus appear; arise, thou Sun so longed for, above this
darkened sphere. With hearts and hands uplifted, Lord to see the day of earth's
redemption, and ever be with thee. Kyrie eleison.
Hymn 248 To the Name of our salvation
Sung by all.
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Words: Latin, 15th cent.; tr. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861
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Hymn 54 Savior of the nations, come
Sung by all.
Words: Martin Luther (1483-1546) after Ambrose of Milan (340-397); tr. William M. Reynolds (1812-1876)
and James Waring McCrady (b. 1938)
Music: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, melody from Erfurt Enchiridia, 1524; harm. Melchior Vulpius (1560?-1616)
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THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Please stand or kneel.
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 BLESSING
Celebrant: May Christ whose second Coming in power and great glory we await, make you
steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love; 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.
WLP 724 People, look East
Sung by all, standing.
Words: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965)
Music: Besançon Carol, harm. John L. Hooker (b. 1944)
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THE DISMISSAL
Celebrant: Alleluia! Let us bless the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
VOLUNTARY: In dulci jubilo Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau
(1663-1712)
ASSISTING AT THE 9:00 A.M. SERVICE TODAY: Kenny Kraft, Crucifer; Dace Vidins, Chalice Bearer;
Carolyn Becraft and Mike Becraft, Greeters; Della Brooks-Healey, Flower Guild;
Samuel Watson, Assistant Head Usher; Carolyn Becraft, Will Duthe, Gini Prasuhn, and
Harker Rhodes Ushers.
THE GREENS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God. THE ADVENT FRONTAL ON THE ALTAR TABLE is given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of
Avedis Thomas Reid, Jr., Joseph Browning Reid, II, and Richmond Shackleton Reid.
THE NEXT ADULT FORUM WILL BE ON JANUARY 8. It will be presented by Mickey Edwards, Director,
Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership. He was a Member of Congress for
16 years, serving on the House Budget and Appropriations Committees and as a chairman
of the House Republican Policy Committee. He will speak on The Death of Bipartisanship.
COFFEE will be served in the Parish House Parlors, following the 9:00 a.m. 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.
THERE WILL BE NO PARISH LUNCH TODAY. THE PARISH LUNCH WILL RESUME ON
JANUARY 15.
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THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR ST. JOHN’S HAS RAISED $3,096,451, EIGHTY-EIGHT
PERCENT OF OUR GOAL OF $3,500,000. THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES WHO HAVE MADE A
GIFT TO THIS HISTORIC EFFORT.
(as of December 14, 2016)
David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis
Jennifer Agiesta & Paul Hortenstine
John & Renate Alison
Nikki Allen
Doug & Jane Alspach
Robin Anderson
Philip & Annette Anfinrud
Anthony Anikeeff & Tung-lin Wu
Margaretta Arnold
Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga
Ted & Eve Atkeson
Shea & Virginia Bader
Paul Barkett
Hughes Bates
Joanne Bauers
Krista Becker
Mike & Carolyn Becraft
Bob Beizer
Laura Belman
Kate Benner
Judy Campbell Bird
Martha & Bill Birdseye
Marion Blakey & William Dooley
Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington
Thomas Bleha
Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Diane & Samuel Bodman
Emorie Broemel
Lacy Broemel
Bill Brownlee
Mariann Edgar Budde & Paul Budde
Craig & Barbara Burkhardt
Rick Busch
Cay Buser & Richard Ward
Sylvia & Stephen Burwell
Hall Carter
Liz & Tom Casagrande
Preston & Merrell Cherouny
Ginny Chew
Savanna Clark
Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill
Laura Hohnsbeen Clarke
Laurie Clifford
Claudette Cox
Jamie & Robert Craft
Nelson & Carolyn Crouch
John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi
Gwendolyn Cunningham
Jim Czerwonky
Pat Czerwonky
Pat & Garry Dalby
Betsy Danello
Christian & Liz Davis
Randy & Sharon DeAngelis
Christine Delucchi & Martha Blalock
Clayton & Margaret Depue
Charles & Bonnie DeWitt
Jeffrey & Linda Dienno
Bessie & Will Doffermyre
Laura & René Doucet
James Doyle
Grace and Will Duthe
James Eastwood
Kaye Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Martha & Dick Ellison
Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris
Steve & Caroline Faris
Consuello Faunteroy
Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson
Hyman & Anne Field
Debra & Camden Fine
John Firestone
Carol Cole Flanagan & Bill Flanagan
Ron & Nancy Fletcher
Andrea & Scott Fuller
Linda Gaines
David Gallalee
John & Ann Gardner
Keith & Jennifer Gardner
Jim & Carrie Garland
Matt & Adrienne Gaziano
Richard & Jeanne Grimmett
Sandy Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld
Chuck & Lilibet Hagel
Gary & Debby Hailey
Nick & Kate Hailey
Kristie Hansen
Barbie Harper
Robert & Anne Harrington
Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia
Dolph Hatfield & Mary Wilson
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John & Meg Hauge
Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst
Hermann & Janet Helgert
Fernando Hermoza & Araceli Ma
Bob & Tammi Hoback
Ellen Hoff
Heather Hopkins
Max Hudgins
Stephen & Teresa Huettner
Gerry Hughes
William & Ann Hughes
Andrew Hunt & Elizabeth Hill
Powell & Joanne Hutton
John Peters Irelan
Nancy Carol James
Martha Jenkins
Lance Jensen
Muriel Jerome-O’Keeffe
Jessica Johnson & Christopher Kenny
Wande Johnson
Mac & Barbara Johnston
Robyne Johnston
Michael & Allison Jones
William & Sara Josey
Ellen & Chris Kalisz
Graham & Robin Keithley
Arthur Kellerman & Leila Taaffe
Jim & Lisa Kirchenbauer
Frank & Nancy Klotz
Mark & Amy Klug
Lisa Koehler
Lily & Brad Kosegarten
Kenny Kraft
Grant Kraus
Albert & Katherine Kyle
Samuel Lancaster
Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings
Larry LeCompte & Dalia Zabala
Marcus Lemon
Luis León & Lu Stanton León
Andrée & Joseph Leonelli
Patricia Leslie
Leo Lex
Judd & Caroline Littleton
Michael & Priya Lodico
Margaret Love
Jeffrey & Marisol Lovelace
Jimmy Lowe
Kathy Luhrman
Janice Lupton
RJ & Chip Lyerly
Barney Malloy
Tiffany Manchester
Michelle Mangrum
Harry & Claire Marshall
Chrystal & John Martin
Crista &David Martin
Sherill Mason
Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher
Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block
Richard & Karen McCormack
Susan McDaid
Sara McGanity
Lisa McGreevy & Terry McGlynn
Judson McIntire
Ed McLean
Noah & Hilary Mehrkam
Diane Melton
Richard Metzger
Marc Miller
Nathan Miller
Sarah & Chris Miller
Brandon Montgomery & Stevan Johnson
John & Livy More
Jane Morris
Rob Mosbacher
Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom
Robert & Ann Mueller
Kelly & Chris Mufarrige
Michele & Jim Mullins
Jonathan Nateghi-Asli & George Moran
Stephen O’Shields & Miller Winecoff
Phil & Marge Odeen
Peter & Eleanor Odom
Andy & Catherine Olivo
Ralph & Lydia Olson
Uche & Nkem Onwuamaegbu
Ervin Owens
Owen & Felicia Owunuwanne
Susan & Jake Parcell
Sharon & Bob Park
Margaret Ellen Parke
TJ & Karis Parnham
Virginia Parra
Bob & Gay Pasley
Hew & Lindsey Pate
Laura & Sam Patten
Robert & Inmi Patterson
Liz & Kip Payne
Bruce & Pam Perkins
Eric Peters
Kathryn Pharr
Natalie Popovic
Geraldine Prasuhn & Harker Rhodes
Richard Price
Quin Woodward Pu
Katherine & Scott Raab
Allie Raether
Carl & Mary Raether
Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen
Larry Redway
Avo & Sarah Reid
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Jack Reiffer
Maria Huamán Reyes
Christi Rich
Hap & Nora Rigby
Jack Ritchie
Lisa & Garrett Russo
Chase Rynd
Elizabeth Sadqi
Jessica & Alex Sanchez
Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman
Peter & Ann Seidlitz
Alexian & Christopher Semkow
Chris Siddall
Sandy & Susan Sierck
Adelle Simmons
Thom Sinclair & Jim Kreger
Greg Soltis
Peter & Diane Spaulding
John Staples & Scott Raspa
Anne Stewart
Thomas & Jennifer Stork
John & Holly Sukenik
Meredith & Bard Sullenger
Matthew Taylor
Tayler & Peter Tchoukaleff
Alfred & Hilary Thesmar
Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright
David Trebing
Michael Tune & Richard Shanahan
Anthony Turner & Eric Carson
Jennifer Urquhart
Dries van Wagenberg
Patrick & Pamela Venzke
Susan Volgenau
Ellen Vollrath
Erin Waddle
Chris & Barbara Wall
Marc & Susan Warren
Fred & Robin Webber
Jennifer & Henrik Weng
Hilary West
Togo & Gail West
Ellen Whitesides
Margo Wiegenstein
Edwin & Kathe Williamson
Christina Wilson
Neil & Emma Wilson
Kathryn Winant
Will & Ellen Wolfe
Brenda & Willy Wolter
Audrey Wood
Bill Wright
Scott Wunsch & Megan Bly
William Yale
Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene
Paul & Sitta Zehfuss
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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 December 14, 2016)
David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis
Dana & Sophie Ackerly
John & Renate Alison
Nikki Allen
Doug & Jane Alspach
Robin Anderson
Michael & Ann Andrews
Philip & Annette Anfinrud
Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff
Margo 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 & Caroly Becraft
Bob Beizer
Laura Belman
Kathleen Benner
David Berg
Judy Campbell Bird
Martha & Bill Birdseye
Donald & Diane Bitsberger
Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington
Tad & Nita Blundon
Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch
Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Elena Braithwaite
Emorie Broemel
Lacy Broemel
Andrew Brown
Rebecca Brown
Bill Brownlee
Kathryn Bubolz
Lee Buddendeck
Craig & Barbara Burkhardt
Sylvia & Stephen Burwell
Rick Busch
Mary Cantrell
Andrea Charters
Mary Jane Checchi & John Culver
Ashley & Matson Coxe
Merrell & Preston Cherouny
Virginia Chew
Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill
Laura Clarke
Gwinneth Clarkson
Laurie Clifford
Clayton Cottrell
Claudette Cox
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
Becky Daugherty
William Davis
Susan Dawson
Justin Dean & Matt Sepala
Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock
John Derrick
Bonnie & Charles DeWitt
Jeffrey & Linda Dienno
Deb Dornemann & Jeff White
Joan & Jim Doty
Laura & René Doucet
James Doyle
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
Denis Faherty
Adam & Betty Falato
Caroline & Steve Faris
Alice Farmer
Consuello Faunteroy
Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson
Hyman & Anne Field
Camden & Debra Fine
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John Firestone
Carol Cole Flanagan & Bill Flanagan
Lee & Juliet Folger
Sandra Franco
Annie & Kaleb Froehlich
Linda Gaines
David Gallalee
Ann & John Gardner
Jennifer & Keith Gardner
Carrie & Jim Garland
Kay Gilley
Edmond Gonzalez
Alice Graham
Miles Graham
Ted & Sandy Graves
Michael & Missy Grealy
Richard Greene & Aswathi Zachariah
Richard & Jeanne Grimmett
Sandra Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld
Chuck & Lilibet Hagel
Debby & Gary Hailey
Nick & Kate Hailey
Kyle Hankey & Mary Blanche Hankey
Katherine & Patrick Hanniford
Kristie Hansen
Jeff & Katie Hantson
Barbara Harper
Robert & Anne Harrington
Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia
Diane Hauslein
Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst
Tim & Susan Heil
Hermann & Janet Helgert
Fernando Hermoza & Araceli Ma
Whitley Herndon
Robert & Tammi Hoback
Heather Hopkins
Max Hudgins
Stephen & Teresa Huettner
Andrew Hunt & Elizabeth Hill
Powell & Joanne Hutton
Kathleen Huzarsky
John Peters Irelan
Wande Johnson
Mac & Barbara Johnston
Cliftine Jones
Bill & Sara Josey
Ellen & Chris Kalisz
Emily & Paul Kallaur
Graham & Robin Keithley
Anne & Loren Kieve
David Kieve & Kate Bedingfield
Richard & Justine Kingham
Jack Kinsey & Becky Schergens
James & Lisa Kirchenbauer
Frank & Nancy Klotz
Peter Koch & Karolina Arias
Lisa Koehler
Grant Kraus
Albert & Katherine Kyle
Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings
Mendel Lay
Marcus Lemon
Lu Stanton León
Luis León
Andrée & Joe Leonelli
Patricia Leslie
Leo Lex
Stewart Lillard
Michael & Priya Lodico
Jesus López
Margaret Love
Jimmy Lowe
John & Emily Lucio
Kathy Luhrman
Jan Lupton
Troy & Maggie Lyons
Bernard Malloy
Tiffany Manchester
Paul Mandelson
Michelle Mangrum
Jessica & Steuart Martens
Chrystal & John Martin
Harry & Judy Martin
Middleton Martin
Sherill Mason
Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher
Susan McAdams
Abbott McCartney & Sigi Block
Michael McDowell & Susan Flanigan
Sara McGanity
Judy McKevitt
Edwin McLean
Noah & Hilary Mehrkam
Diane Melton
Carmen Mendoza
Richard Metzger
Margaret Miller
Nathan Miller
Sarah & Chris Miller
John & Livy More
Rob & Carolina Mosbacher
Ann & Robert Mueller
Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom
Dick & Joy Nathan
Henry Nuzum
Stephen O'Shields & Miller Winecoff
Phil & Marge Odeen
Peter & Eleanor Odom
Andy & Catherine Olivo
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Ralph & Lydia Olson
Nkem & Uche Onwuamaegbu
Felicia & Owen Owunwanne
Alex & Nancy Pappas
Susan & Jacob Parcell
Margaret Ellen Parke
Karis & TJ Parnham
Ginger Parra
Gay & Bob Pasley
Robert & Inmi Patterson
Robin Pennington
Glisedia Perez & David Curtin
Eric Peters
Kathryn Pharr
Natalie Popovic
Sarah Potter
Richard Price
Maria Quintanilla
Katherine & Scott Raab
Allie Raether
Carl & Mary Raether
Larry Redway
Jack Reiffer
Gini & Harker Rhodes
Susan Todd Rich
Hap & Nora Rigby
Chris Rogers
Chase Rynd
Jessica & Alex Sanchez
Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman
Pete & Anne Seidlitz
Kristin Shaulis & John Highsmith
Alyssa Sheets
Susan & Sandy Sierck
Adelle Simmons
Thom Sinclair
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
Irene & Raul Tituana
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
Susan Welch
Jennifer & Henrik Weng
Gail & Togo West
Hilary West
David Wham & David Malone
Tripp Whitbeck
Reed Wiedower & Alexa Hirst
Sarah Wild
Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham
Christina Wilson
Heather & James Wilson
Neil & Emma Wilson
Andrea Winchell
Anita Woehler
Brenda & Willy Wolter
Audrey Wood
Bill Wright
Renée & Keith Yancey
Sarah & Hugh Yeomans
Adela Zavala
Nicole Zehfuss & Neil Gutterman
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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 19-27, 2016
Monday December 19
6:30 p.m. AA Lawyers
Tuesday December 20
12:00 noon AA
1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
6:30 p.m. EFM Class
Wednesday December 21
12:00 noon AA
Thursday December 22
12:00 noon DA
Al Anon
7:00 p.m. Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal
Friday December 23
10:00 a.m. Flower Guild Decorating the Church
Saturday December 24 (Christmas Eve)
3:30 p.m. Nursery
4:30 p.m. Carols and Anthems
5:00 p.m. Pageant & Choral Eucharist with Choir
7:00 p.m. Carols and Anthems
7:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist with Orchestra—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León
Schubert’s Mass in C
10:30 p.m. Carols and Music
11:00 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist with Orchestra—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León
Schubert’s Mass in C
Sunday December 25 (Christmas Day)
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon—The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller
Church and Parish Office Closed after the 11:00 a.m. service. Please note: The nursery will not be open.
Monday-Tuesday (December 26-27)
Church and Parish Office Closed.
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Thursday at 12:10 p.m.
FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS FOLLOWED BY HOLY EUCHARIST
Today, December 18, 11:00 a.m.
Traditional Hymns and Carols of the Advent and Christmas Seasons for the Congregation.
The St. John's Choir will sing selections from Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols accompanied
by harpist Rebecca Anstine Smith.
Invite your friends to join you for this annual St. John’s tradition.
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NEXT DATES FOR BAPTISM and required pre-baptismal
classes with the clergy are as follows:
• January 8, 9:00 a.m.; Saturday, January 7, 10:00 a.m.
• February 19, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, February 16,
7:00 p.m.
• April 23, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, April 20, 7:00 p.m.
• June 4, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, June 1, 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.
DELIVER CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
Please take time to deliver at least one of the Christmas
poinsettias, which will be in the Parish House Parlors today,
December 18. You’ll also find baskets with cards addressed
to parishioners who live near you in Virginia, Maryland and
the District. Give the gift of your time, love and cheer.
FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERT
Wednesday, January 4, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Works by Mendelssohn, Messiaen,
and the “Beatles” Toccata
by Janet Yieh, Concert Organist
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.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Friday, January 6, 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 January 6. All we ask is that you sign up by
noon on Wednesday, January 4 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.
CELEBRATE WITH THE LATROBE FELLOWSHIP
Wednesday, January 11, 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the beginning of 2017 with the Latrobe Fellowship!
Join us at 7:00 p.m. on January 11 for a service of Holy
Eucharist followed by a champagne tasting in the Parlors.
Heavy appetizers and sparkling cider will be served as well!
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. Please contact the Rev. Sarah Taylor
Miller to RSVP or with questions at sarah.miller@stjohns-
dc.org or at 202-347-8766 ext. 304.
ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP
Thursday, January 12, 7:00 p.m. The St. John's Book Group will meet on January 12 at 7:00
p.m. in the Parlor. The next meeting dates and books are as
follows:
January 12: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
February 2: City of Thorns by Ben Rawlence
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
ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE The Forum is held at 10:00 a.m. on the following Sundays:
January 8: Mickey Edwards, Director, Aspen Institute-
Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership. He was a
Member of Congress for 16 years, serving on the
House Budget and Appropriations Committees and
as a chairman of the House Republican Policy
Committee. He will speak on The Death of
Bipartisanship.
January 15: Mark Shields, American political
columnist and commentator. Since 1988, he has
provided weekly political analysis and commentary
for the PBS NewsHour and was also a regular
panelist on Inside Washington.
January 22: Vestry Candidates’ Presentation.
January 29: Dr. Robert Jones, Co-chair, Religion and
Politics Section, American Academy of Religion. He
will speak on his book The End of White Christian
America.
February 5: No Forum (Annual Meeting)
The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant
February 12: Ronald C. White, American historian,
author, and lecturer. He has written bestselling and
award-winning biographies and books on Abraham
Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. He will speak on his
book American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant.
February 19: Brooks Simpson, American historian and
Professor of History at Arizona State University,
specializing in studies of the American Civil War.
He will speak on his book Ulysses S. Grant,
Triumph Over Adversity: 1822-1865.
February 26: Joan Waugh, Professor and Vice Chair
for Academic Personnel at UCLA History
Department. Professor Waugh researches and writes
about nineteenth-century America, specializing in the
Civil War, Reconstruction, and Gilded Age eras. She
will speak on The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.
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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.
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. 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.
To add a name to the prayer list, please contact the Rev.
Andy Olivo at [email protected].
OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and
concerns of this congregation, especially:
Those who are sick or recovering:
From our parish: Lee Buddendeck, Hyman Field, Chet Grey,
Ruth Harwood, Katherine Kyle, Araceli Ma, Judy McKevitt,
Jim Mullins, and Bob Patchell.
Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki
Allen), Melissa Black (Ann Mueller), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin),
Charlie Clarke (Andrew Clarke), Henry Farrington (Samuel
Watson), Zariyah Frazier (Alexian Wines Semkow), Tyrone
Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt),
Deanna Kinsfather (Laurie Adams), Christy Long (Karen
Zachary), Abilia Cárdenas de Ma (Araceli Ma), Rosemary
Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), James Millin (Cay Buser),
Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia
Walker), Maria Obregon (Victor Obregon), Lisa O’Brien
(Pamela Venzke), Daniel Peterson (Gay Pasley), Paul Pilling
(Ellen Parke), Edward Rebok (Ellen Parke), Candi Forester-
Smith (Michael Stratton), Pat Smith (Catherine Olivo), Jim
Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Eve Thompson (Joanne Hutton), Sallie
Thompson (Celia Thompson), William Thompson (Celia
Thompson), Mark Van Note (Pat and Jim Czerwonky), Bruce
Wallace (Gay Pasley), Martha Warren (Kaye Edwards), and
Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel).
Those who are in the hospital:
From our parish: Bernard Malloy, Jack Ritchie, and Samuel
Wakely.
Friends and family of our parish: Kay Hagan (Emorie
Broemel), Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Aiden Mylnikov
(Lindsey Bowen), Chris Talford (Eric Peters), and George
Wilkins, Sr. (Geegee Bryant).
Those who are in hospice:
Friends and family of our parish: Mary Ann Adams (Laurie
Adams) and Wayne Kesler (Christina Wilson).
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Margo Arnold, David Danielson, William Duncan, Wendy
Fibison, Matt Gaziano, Margaret Hampe, Marilyn Jenkins,
Paul Kallaur, Samuel Kallaur, James Kreger, R.J. Lyerly,
Molly Lyons, Nathanial Maane, Nancy Matthews, and David
Taylor.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Pat and Jim Czerwonky and Susan and Marc Warren.
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.
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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
The poinsettias and evergreens that enhance the beauty of the church and parish house at Christmastide
are given by parishioners as memorials for those who have died and as thanksgiving for those who
are living. Please consider remembering those who are important to you. The suggested donation is $50
per name. Please send your check to Evangeline Gravina in the Parish Office with “Christmas Flowers”
noted on the outside of the envelope, or place this form in the offering plate. Your support of this
important ministry is greatly appreciated.
The deadline for inclusion in the Christmas Order of Service is today, December 18.
In memory of ___________________________________________________________________
As a Thank 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
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedule 2016
Saturday December 24
4:30 p.m. Carols and Music
5:00 p.m. Pageant & Choral Eucharist with Choir
7:00 p.m. Carols and Anthems
7:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist with Orchestra—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León
Schubert’s Mass in C
10:30 p.m. Carols and Music
11:00 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist with Orchestra—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León
Schubert’s Mass in C
Sunday December 25
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon—The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller
Church and Parish Office closed after the 11:00 a.m. service
FREE VALET PARKING FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. FOR THE 4:30 P.M. AND 7:00 P.M. SERVICES.
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HOST A ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY PARISH LUNCH
January 15– May 21, 2017
Host a Parish Lunch at least one time in the 2016–2017 program year. Hosts are needed beginning with the January 15
lunch through the May 21, 2017 lunch. It’s one of the best fellowship opportunities at St. John’s and a way to meet
new friends–both members and visitors–and to catch up with old friends. Your help is needed. You can fulfill the
biblical injunction to serve others by hosting a Sunday Parish Lunch. Hosts may be reimbursed for expenses or receive a
tax receipt as they choose. Detailed guidelines are sent to those who inquire.
To sign up to host a lunch and select a date, contact Holly Sukenik, the lunch coordinator, at 202-332-2952 or
[email protected] or the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 or by email to [email protected].
There will be no Parish Lunch on the following dates: December 18, December 25 (Christmas Day), January 1,
January 8, April 9 (Palm Sunday), April 16 (Easter Day), and May 14 (Mother’s Day).
Date Host
January 15 Adams/Bode Family
January 22
January 29 Annual Super Bowl Chili Cook Off
February 5 Annual Meeting and Reception
February 12 St. John’s Community Services Reception
February 19 Team Crouch
February 26 (Mardi Gras) Stephen O’Shields, Miller Winecoff, Will Yale, and Karen Zachary
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26 Vestry
April 2
April 23
April 30
May 7
May 21
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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 8:15 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. We also offer Church School at
10:45 a.m. for children and youth from age three through tenth grade on the second floor of the Parish House.
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.
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FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHN’S FOR THE ADULT FORUM AND 11:00 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.
Vestry
Hilary West, Senior Warden
Richard Metzger, Junior Warden
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.
Virginia Bader, Treasurer
Sara McGanity, Secretary
Christopher R. Wall, Parish Counsel
Head Usher James H. Czerwonky
Staff
Hayden G. Bryan Executive Director for Operations
Evangeline Gravina Operations Assistant
Betsy Heine Financial Secretary
R. J. Gravina Program Coordinator
Victor Obregon, Sexton
Glynnis Bryant and Prosper Daziorlor Assistant Sextons
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
