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| Summer Preaching Schedule |
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JUNE 4
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The Rev. Sari Ateek
St. John's Norwood
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JUNE 11
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The Rev. Joe Clark
St. John's Norwood
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JUNE 18
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The Rev. Elizabeth Tesi
St. John's Norwood
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JUNE 25
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The Rev. Eva Cavaleri
National Cathedral School
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JULY 2
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(8 &10am only) The Rev. Dr. Frank Wade
Virginia Theological Seminary
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JULY 9
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The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde
Episcopal Diocese of Washington
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JULY 16
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The Rev. Joe Clark
St. John's Norwood
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JULY 23
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The Rev. Elizabeth Tesi
St. John's Norwood
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JULY 30
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Todd Thomas
St. John's Norwood
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AUG. 6
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The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
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AUG. 13
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(8 &10am only) The Rev. Dr. Kate Hechler
St. Columba's Episcopal Church
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AUG. 20
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The Rev. Elizabeth Tesi
St. John's Norwood
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AUG. 27
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The Rt. Rev. Robert Ihloff
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland (retired)
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SEPT. 3
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The Rev. Joe Clark
St. John's Norwood
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| St. John's Youth Bring Musical Gifts |
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The Alleluia Choir |
By Anne Timpane,
Director of Music Ministries
As our choirs approach the end of the 2016-2017 season, I want to take the opportunity to thank the youth for their musical gifts that so enrich our worship and encourage them to continue making St. John's choirs part of their activity choices.
Unlike other activities they participate in, church choirs have the added privilege and dimension of service that occurs as they minister through song. Beyond the joy of simply gathering with others to make music, they are sharing the Word of God. Whether they are singing with the Primary Choir, learning and growing as musicians in the Children's Choir, or uniting their voices in song with the Alleluia Choir, their gifts of time and talent bring a true sense of joy and excitement to our worship.
A big thank you goes to this year's Primary Choir members Charlotte Danzis, Hazel Opila, Simone Perry, Amelia Schreiber, Neva Shergill, Rafe Tartal, and Chapin Teague.
Thanks also go to Children's Choir members Monica Conroy, Rachel Habib, Nathan Job, Tyler Kloss, Jacob Mallory, Veronica McMahon, Stella Schreiber, Maggie Smith, Cole Tartal, and Alleluia Choir members Charley Carr, Marianne Carr, Matilda Carr, Caroline Coffey, Ellie Coffey, William Coffey, Althea Dulany, Anna Hoover, Bronwyn McNulty, Charlotte McNulty, Betsy Schugar, Ashely Sosa Rodriguez, Allie Stroman, and Jessica Zehner.
I feel truly blessed by having the opportunity to share in the energy and enthusiasm that each of these choir members bring to their work, and I look forward to many more seasons of music ministry here at St. John's.
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| Youth Appreciation Dinner Enjoyed By All |
 A big thank you to all the choir, acolyte, and Welcome Team families who made last Sunday's Youth Appreciation Dinner such a successful event. We also extend thanks to Valerye Strochak who was the mastermind behind the taco bar, Sheila Teimourian, Suzanne Welch, and Cindy Murdoch who helped with the food, along with Julia Andrews who stepped in to lend a helping hand.
- Anne Timpane |
| Q & A with the Rector on May 28th |
On Sunday May 28th, Sari invites you to join him for the adult forum for an informal Q & A. This forum is devoted to conversation, inquiry, and exploration of faith and life generated by topics of your own interest. Want to engage a theological topic? Want to discuss an aspect of St. John's or the broader Church? Want to explore a life question? Or maybe you want to learn a little more about the rector? Bring your thoughts and questions and let's talk about them together.
In Case You Missed It:
View last week's forum with Rabbi Greg Harris
here.
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| Become a Stephen Minister |
For more information contact Stephen Leaders
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| Introducing Fence Breakers |
St John's is working to strengthen our community by re-energizing our neighborhood ministry. Many of us live in a neighborhoods that are very close to other parishioners, but we don't necessarily know who our nearest neighbors are. Who could we turn to if we needed a ride, a meal, a friendly face, a playdate for the kids?
Liz Mullikin, Susan Bradley, and I recently updated our where-we-live map and organized small neighborhoods of 20 households per neighborhood. Now we are looking for neighborhood leaders! The leader would be a focal point for their nearest neighbors --by organizing meals, connecting others for rides to church, or just checking on neighbors in difficult times. This summer, we hope the neighbor captains will host a summer cookout, so I could attend and meet all the neighborhoods.
Would you like to find out where your neighborhood is or to talk about being a captain? Join us for light refreshments and more information on
June 4 at 12:15 pm in the Parish Hall
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- Elizabeth Tesi
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| Pentecost Cakes for Pentecost Sunday, June 4th |
We traditionally celebrate the Church's birthday at Pentecost. And what would a birthday party be without cake?! We are asking for contributions of cakes or cupcakes for the celebration after the 9:00 AM service on Sunday, June 4th.
If you or your family bakes (we welcome young people's contributions!) this is a great chance to express your creativity through baked goods, honoring the Church! Your cake can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Purchased cakes and cupcakes are also welcome - all will be enjoyed!
Please join us in making this a great celebration with a contribution of your favorite cake! Let Event Coordinator Carol Bartholomew know if you will bring a cake by emailing her at
carbarthol[A]yahoo.com. Cakes should be brought to the West Avenue lobby by 10:00 am on June 4. If you need to arrange to drop off a cake before that, please contact Carol.
We look forward to seeing and tasting your creativity!
- Carol Bartholomew, Parish Life Committee
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| Women's Book Group on June 5th |
The next meeting of the Women's Book Group will be held on Monday, June 5, 2017, at the home of Lois Gutowski, 6820 Tulip Hill Terrace, Bethesda, MD 20816. Lois can be reached at 301-229-9330 for directions or any other questions you may have.
We will be discussing
The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso. Kirkus Review: Neighborliness isn't an option for two elderly enemies living in adjacent homes in Katterijn, an upscale South African residential community. So what will happen when events push them into grudging cohabitation?
For those wishing to read ahead, following are upcoming selections:
8/2017 NO MEETING
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| Mentoring and Sponsoring Refugees - a Great Opportunity to Learn What's Involved |
On June 6 at 6:30 p.m., St. John's parishioners will have an exceptional opportunity to hear directly from representatives of neighboring faith communities who are already sponsoring and mentoring refugees.
Susan Price from Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church and Karen Green of Temple Shalom, both leaders in their respective communities' initiatives to mentor/sponsor refugee families, have kindly agreed to meet with us, discuss their experiences and answer questions.
Everyone interested in helping St. John's discern our next steps to assist refugees is invited to attend the discussion at Melanie Folstad's residence. Please let me know if you can attend at
aderse[A]stjohnsnorwood.org.
- Anne Derse, Community Life Coordinator
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| Invitation from the Islamic Community Center of Potomac |
St. John's has established a close relationship with the Islamic Community Center of Potomac (ICCP) over the past several months. The ICCP is extending two invitations to St. John's, one to celebrate Ramadan with them and the other is for our youth to partner with them in feeding the hungry.
RAMADAN The Islamic holy month of Ramadan and daily fasting, prayer and introspection starts on May 27th this year. In keeping with the spirit of Ramadan, the ICCP has invited St. John's to share an Iftaar (break of fast) and dinner with them. The program of the evening follows:
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Venue:
ICCP, 10601 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
8:15 pm
- Gathering
8:33 pm
- Iftaar (break of fast with water and a light snack)
8:40 pm
- Maghrib Prayer led by ICCP Imam
9:00-9:45 pm
- Dinner, formal close of the program
10:00-11:30 pm
- Isha prayer followed by Tarawwih prayer - guests may optionally observe
FEEDING HOMELESS
The ICCP also has two opportunities where St. John's could partner to feed the homeless. The first program, "Meals with Our Neighbors" happens once a month on a Friday at 5:30. Volunteers prepare food at home and take it to the Rockville men's shelter; families are encouraged to participate. Students from middle school to high school/college are all welcome; adults and students both serve and help the residents.
The second program is the ICCP
Hunger Van, where students make pasta and sandwiches at the ICCP on Saturday morning and then deliver the meals to a DC shelter. Participants for both programs earn
Student Service Learning hours, which are required to graduate from MCPS and many private schools as well.
If you are interested in either or both opportunities, please contact
Liz Mullikin.
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| Participate in the Pride Parade on June 10th |
St. John's will again be extending our welcome to the LGBT community by participating in the 2017 DC Pride Day on Saturday, June 10.
This will be our 6th year marching in the parade!
Consistent with our Diversity Statement, St. John's will embody God's love in this tangible way. If you are interested in participating in the parade, or just learning more, contact Kurt Ellison with an e-mail to
kurt.ellison[AT]runbox.com.
- Kurt Ellison
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| Order Your St. John's T-Shirt! |
This year, participants in the Pride Parade have the opportunity to promote St. John's ministry by wearing a newly designed St. John's t-shirt!
This t-shirt is designed to be worn for any St. John's occasion and can be purchased online here.
If you plan to wear your t-shirt for the parade, you'll need to order it by close of business on Monday, May 29th.
Help us spread the word that 'All Are Welcome' at St. John's!
- Kurt Ellison
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| Needed: Six Volunteers for Shepherd's Table |
If you are looking for an opportunity to engage in our broader community, please consider joining our Shepherd's Table teams! Help make and serve dinner four times a year on the 4th Sunday of the month. This is a great family activity for children 11 and over. Thank you for sharing St. John's hospitality with our neighbors in need! Info is below, and Colleen Parent's contacts for any questions or to volunteer.
Shepherd's Table is a non-profit organization in Silver Spring providing assistance to those in the local community. For many years, St. John's has prepared and served dinner on the fourth Sunday of each month to our neighbors. Volunteers sign up to participate on a team four times per year and provide help in one of the following areas: providing ingredients for the meal, preparing food in the church kitchen, or transporting and serving food.
Shepherd's Table has recently moved into a new facility in Silver Spring, and now serves more customers than before.
We are most in need of volunteers to join a regular serving team, and for volunteers who may be willing to serve on a fill in basis over the summer, when regular volunteers are out of town. Serving is a great activity for either families with children 11 and over, or individuals who want to make a difference. Additionally we need people who are willing to supply meal ingredients.
The Shepherd's Table volunteer team provides all volunteers with a schedule of volunteer dates to help you plan your commitment in advance. If you would like to join our ranks, please contact me via email at
colleen_parent[A]yahoo.com or by phone at
202-957-0362.
- Colleen Parent
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| Support Samaritan Ministry's 'Empower the Homeless' Campaign on June 18th |
Sunday, June 18 is Father's Day; it is also Outreach Sunday in support of Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington (SMGW). SMGW has kicked off its annual
Empower the Homeless campaign to help improve the lives of more than 1,000 people who are homeless or otherwise in need.
Right now, sponsors will match 25% of all money received.
Your support will help benefit SMGW's
Next Step
program. The
Next Step
program helps participants help themselves as they set their own goals and, with the help of a SMGW case worker, take manageable steps toward completing those goals. We will happily accept toiletries and check/cash donations, as well as Giant or Safeway gift cards; please make checks payable to St. John's with "SMGW" in the memo.
SMGW is also looking for YOU! There are many volunteer opportunities! Put your skills to good use and help participants create resumes and learn computer skills. Perhaps you have teaching skills and would be interested in teaching a GED preparation class. Maybe you want to see how SMGW works from the inside - in that case, you might be interested in becoming a Front Office Coordinator. These opportunities and more are available at any of SMGW's 3 offices in NW or SE DC or Northern Virginia. If you want more information, please contact me at
lizeverhart9[A]gmail.com - I'd love to help you get involved!
So, don't forget to pick up a white paper bag to fill with toiletries in the West Avenue lobby beginning Sunday, May 28 - then bring it back on Outreach Sunday, June 19. Thank you for your generosity!
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You may be wondering what happened to the usual spring request for proposals from the Board of the Norwood Parish Fund. The answer is that, at the request of the vestry, the Board has deferred initiating 2017 grant requests pending further consideration of allocating NPF funds to cover expenses related to the Development for Community Committee. This may require amending the NPF Charter or Procedural Guidelines or both.
Accordingly, the Board agreed not to initiate a spring grant cycle and is awaiting further information from the Vestry.
- Sarah Whitesell, NPF Board Co-Chair
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| Crossroads, Parish Office and Sunday Services |
Crossroads will be published bi-weekly during the summer, beginning with the June 9th issue. Summer publication dates will be: June 9th, June 23rd, July 7th, July 21st, August 4th, and August 18th.
Weekly issues will resume on August 25th.
Deadline for submission will be one week prior to the edition date.
Additionally, beginning the week of June 5th and continuing through Labor Day, office hours will be:
Monday through Thursday, 9am to 4pm
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And finally, beginning on Sunday, June 11th the Sunday service schedule will be: 8am - Simple Spoken Holy Eucharist; 10am - Combined Holy Eucharist (no Church School); 5pm - "Come As You Are" Holy Eucharist.
- Karen Berry, Director of Church Operations
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"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12
Please join us in prayers of condolence for the family of Nancy Teimourian (mother of Sheila Teimourain), who passed away on May 19th.
Please contact the Office if you have a prayer request or thanksgiving to share with the Parish.
Send us an email request
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Memorial Day Church Office is closed.
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Pentecost Sunday Last day of regular service schedule,
church school and youth group.
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Summer Schedule Begins Combined service schedule: 8 am - Simple spoken Holy Eucharist in the Chapel; 10 am - Holy Eucharist with sermon in the Nave (no church school), followed by Lemonade on the Lawn; 5 pm - 'Come As You Are' service in the Nave.
Send-off for the J2A Pilgrims 10 am service.
Men's Chill Grill 5:45 pm in the Parish Hall. Cost is $7/person, bring a beverage to share.
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8:00 am
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Holy Eucharist with sermon - St. Mary's Chapel
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| 8 am-4 pm |
Shepherd's Table Food Preparation - Kitchen |
| 9 am-1 pm |
Parish Library Open |
| 9:00 am |
Holy Eucharist and Sermon |
| 9-9:30 am |
Children's Chapel - Hines Hall |
| 10-11:00 am |
Adult Forum: Q&A with the Rector |
| 10-11:00 am |
Church School - Classrooms |
| 11:15 am |
Holy Eucharist and sermon |
| 12:15-1:15 pm |
Hospitality Hour - Lounge |
4:45-6:30 pm
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Parish Library Open
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5:00-6:00 pm
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'Come As You Are' Holy Eucharist
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| 5:30-7:30 pm |
Youth Group - Youth Room |
Monday, May 29, 2017
Church Office Closed for Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Church Office Hours: M-F, 9am-4pm
| 4-4:45 pm |
Primary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room |
| 5-5:45 pm |
Children's Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room |
| 7-8:00 pm |
Alleluia Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room |
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
| 12-1:00 pm |
Holy Eucharist and Healing - St. Mary's Chapel |
| 1-4:00 pm |
Parish Library Open |
| 6-10:00 pm |
EfM Class - Lounge |
Thursday, June 1, 2017
| 6-7:15 pm |
Norwood Ringers Rehearsal - Choir Room |
| 7:30-9 pm |
St. John's Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room |
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Pentecost Sunday
8:00 am
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Holy Eucharist with sermon - St. Mary's Chapel
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| 9 am-1 pm |
Parish Library Open |
| 9:00 am |
Holy Eucharist and Sermon |
| 9-9:30 am |
Children's Chapel - Hines Hall |
| 10-11:00 am |
Pentecost Cake Reception - Parish Hall |
| 10-11:00 am |
Church School - Classrooms |
| 11:15 am |
Holy Eucharist and sermon |
| 12:15-1:15 pm |
Fence Breakers - Parish Hall |
| 12:15-1:15 pm |
Hospitality Hour - Lounge |
| 1:30-3:00 pm |
Faith in Action - Lounge |
4:45-6:30 pm
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Parish Library Open
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5:00-6:00 pm
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'Come As You Are' Holy Eucharist
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| 5:30-7:30 pm |
Youth Group - Youth Room |
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Submitting Articles to This Newsletter
- When: Articles are due the Sunday prior to the Friday publication date.
- How: Insert the text of the article in the body an email and send the email to Karen Berry, our church administrator.
The church staff reserves the right to determine the content of this newsletter and edit for grammar or length requirements.
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