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Summer Worship Schedule Begins This Sunday!

7:45 a.m.         Holy Eucharist and Homily
9:15 a.m.         Nursery opens (10 a.m. on May 28 and June 4)
10:30 a.m.       Choral Holy Eucharist and Sermon
      Summer Church School  (June 11-July 30)
1 p.m.             La Santa Eucaristía y Sermón 
2 p.m.             Bocaditos y Café -  Iglesia San Juan
Church and Parish Office Closed - May 29
St. John's Book Group - June 1
The St. John's Book Group will meet on June 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. 
June 1: The Underground Railway by Colson Whitehead 
If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books, the Book Club is for you. For questions or more information, please contact Leila Taaffe at [email protected]. 
First Wednesday Concert - June 7
Our First Wednesday Concert Season Finale 
takes place at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 
in the Nave at St. John's Church.

Classical trumpeter Mary Bowden 
joins the United States Air Force Strings performing Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2.

Hailed as "brilliant" by Gramophone Magazine,  Bowden has just released her debut album  "Radiance"  to rave reviews.

Latrobe First Wednesday - June 7
We're taking the Latrobe Fellowship to the streets! Following our service of Holy Eucharist at 7 pm, we will send you out in teams with clues to search for landmarks in the area surrounding St. John's Church. We'll conclude the evening with a celebratory dinner to close out the year and announce the winners of the scavenger hunt. P lease contact the Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller to RSVP or with questions at [email protected] or at 202-347-8766 ext. 304. 
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, from June 11 through Labor Day weekend. Members of both the St. John's and Parish Choirs will be on hand to lend their voices 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 Nave, 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.  
March with St. John's in the Capital Pride Parade! - June 10
Join the St. J ohn's  contingent as we march in the 
Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 10, starting at 
4:30 p.m.  The Parade is sponsored by the Capital Pride Alliance to celebrate and support the diverse LGBT communities and  friends. The parade will start at the intersection of 22nd & P streets, NW, and will follow a route through the Dupont and Logan Circle neighborhoods.  T- shirts with St. John's logo in women and men's sizes are available for $10.00 each. For more information and to sign up to  march with the St. John's contingent, please contact Anthony Pegues: [email protected] Please let Anthony know by May 28 if you would like to order a T- shirt. 
Take me out to the Ball Game!
Washington Nationals vs. Cincinnati Reds 
Sunday, June 25, 1:35 p.m. 
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The Lafayette Fellowship invites you to join us at the ballpark on Sunday, June 25, for a Nationals game. Tickets are $32 each and can be purchased by contacting the Rev. Andy Olivo at [email protected]. Going on your own to a Nationals game? Visit nationals.com/vip and enter code STJOHN to receive a discount on your tickets and a portion of the sale will be given to St. John's Church.
Youth Sunday at St. John's
Several of our recently confirmed Youth (May 13 
at Washington National Cathedral) served as ushers, readers, and chalice bearers at Sunday's 11:00 am service, accompanied by three of their mentors, 
Nikki Allen, Grant Kraus, and Cal Trepagnier.
Prayer List
Our prayers are requested for the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially: 

Those sick or recovering:
From our parish:   Lyle Elder, Chet Grey, Barney Malloy, Tiffany Manchester, Jim Mullins, Robert Pahnke, Betty Van Iersel, Ann von der Lippe, and Samuel Wakely.     
 
Friends and family of our parish:
Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Carol Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Joe Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Gianna Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Ed Barels (Ellen Parke), Henry Blake (Caroline Faris), John Frew Carter (Margo Arnold), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), Phil Faris (Caroline Faris), William Frew Conderman (Margo Arnold), Holly Deland (Lu León), Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Brian Flanagan (Carol Cole Flanagan), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Jane Hague (Bill Hague), Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Christy Long (Karen Zachary), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), James Millin (Cay Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Audrey Outten (Catherine Outten Olivo), 
Elizabeth Jane Pearson ( Celia Thompson ), Daniel Peterson ( Gay Pasley ), Dona Poultices ( Betty van Iersel ), Edward Rebok ( Ellen Parke ), Candi Forester-Smith ( Michael Stratton ), Jim Tatosian ( Pat Dalby ), Mark Van Note ( Pat and Jim Czerwonky ), Bruce Wallace ( Gay Pasley ), Maya White, and Peter Winkler ( Betty van Iersel ).
 
Those who are in the hospital:
Friends and family of our parish:  Julie Howell ( Cynthia Walker ), Tracy Margelot ( Barbara Van Woerkom ), Betty Mauldin ( Susan Welch ), Aiden Mylnikov ( Lindsey Bowen ), and William Singer 
( Emily Lucio ).       

Those celebrating a birthday this week: 
Elizabeth Alison, Leslie Blakey, Gary Hailey, Kyle Hankey, Sofia León, Kelly Martinez, Katherine McClintic, Rob Mosbacher, David Sluis, Andrew Tierney, David Trebing, Dace Vidins, and Amy Wagnon.     

Those celebrating an anniversary this week: 
Maggie and Steve Coppinger, Jane and William Hague, Amy and Mark Klug, and Katherine and Scott Raab.   

Those who are deployed: 
Friends and family of our parish: CPT Kerry Fredrich (Bob and Tammi Hoback). 
Sunday Schedule
7:45 a.m.
Holy Eucharist and Homily - 
The Rev.  Dr. Luis León

9:30 a.m. 
St. John's Choir Rehearsal (Nave)

10 a.m.
Nursery opens 
(Basement)

10:30 a.m.
Choral Holy Eucharist and Sermon - The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller

11:45 a.m.
Hospitality Hour (Front of Church)
 
1 p.m. 
La Santa Eucaristía -  La Revda. Sarah Taylor Miller
 
2 p.m. 
Bocaditos y Café - Iglesia San Juan
In Case You  Missed it...
Listen now to past Sunday Sermons and Adult Forums.
Kwasa Trip Informational Meeting 
St. John's will travel again to the Kwasa Centre and South Africa  October 6-14, 2017You're invited
to join the Rector for 
an informational meeting in the Parish House If you have questions or are interested in being part of the pilgrimage, please contact  the Rev. Andy Olivo at  [email protected] .
Flower Deliveries
Help brighten the day of parishioners who can't be with us by taking them flowers, located in the side chapel. 
A card is attached to each vase with contact information.  Thank you for checking to 
see if a delivery address is convenient for you.

St. John's Church, Lafayette Square
1525 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
P: (202) 347-8766
F: (202) 347-3446