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After more than a year, the Parish House renovation is nearing completion. We are all excited to
be returning to normal operation in the updated space that has been the center of our operations
for generations. While we think that everything is organized and planned out, there will in all
likelihood be some interruptions in Parish operations.
We want you to be aware of the timing of our return, as we understand it today.
- Sunday, October 21: We fully expect that Sunday School will resume on the Second Floor of the Parish House. The Nursery will continue to be at the Hay-Adams until the end of the month.
- At 5:00 p.m.: Parlor Series Inaugural Concert with the Ars Nova Chamber Ensemble performing Mozart's Clarinet Quintet. Parlor Series concerts are ticketless and free, and include an hour of entertainment.
- The Rededication of the Parish House is now rescheduled for Sunday, November 18 to coincide with the visit of Bishop Mariann Budde.
We are grateful to so many who have contributed to the successful completion of the project: to
Chase and Sharon who chaired the Renovation Committee; to Michelle Mangrum and the firm of
Shook, Hardy and Bacon for contributing office space for the staff, to the Hay-Adams Hotel for
contributing space for nursery and church school activities, to Robin Anderson and Chuck Schwartz for regularly arranging use of their building for EfM, Inquirer's classes, Outreach Committee meetings, and many other parish gatherings, to Hayden Bryan for being our eyes
and ears as the project progressed and to the many parishioners, choir members and staff who
have persevered through the inconveniences.
Faithfully,
The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson
Interim Rector
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Simon and Garfunkel were a popular folk-rock group during the 1960s and 1970s. In his sad song "I Am a Rock," Simon wrote "Hiding in my room, safe within my womb, I touch no one and no one touches me. I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain, and an island never cries." As Christians, one thing that we can be assured of is that with God by our side, we are never alone.
And as members of St. John's, we can be assured that the clergy and our fellow members are always available for us to turn to in the event that we need advice, support, comfort or a word of encouragement. By making a pledge commitment to St. John's, you are demonstrating your commitment to continuing and expanding the wide variety of ministries that enable our Church to be there when you need it.
Have you prayerfully and carefully considered making a pledge to St. John's for 2019?
For those of you who have already pledged, our Committee and our Church thank you!
For a pledge card, please contact Evangeline Gravina (202-347-8766 ext. 301). |
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Update from the Rector Search Committee
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The Rector Search Committee is pleased to present to the congregation a summary of findings from our parish survey. If you would like a paper copy, please contact Evangeline in the church office. Meanwhile, the committee continues to review materials from candidates in order to narrow the list for initial interviews in October; site visits and in-person interviews will occur later in the fall. The progress of the committee can be followed on the Rector Transition page of our website. Please continue to pray that the Holy Spirit guides us throughout the Rector Search process.
Rector Search Committee
Hilary West (Chair), Krista Becker, Betsy Danello, Clark Ervin, Wendy Fibison, Andrew Hunt, Powell Hutton, Frank Klotz, Michelle Mangrum, Sara McGanity, Ralph Olson, and Lisa Russo. |
Through October 14 | One Room Church School Continues
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 Until the Parish House is available October 21, St. John's Church School will meet through October 14 with a one-room class for grades pre-K through five. On October 7 and October 14, the class meets in the Hay-Adams Hotel at 10:45 a.m. Students will join their families in church for Communion. If you are interested in teaching, please email Kaye Edwards. |
October 14 | Celebrate Bishop Walker School
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 Please join us Sunday, October 14, as we celebrate 10 years of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys (BWS). James Woody, BWS Executive Director, will join us at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services.
The Bishop Walker School is a tuition-free Episcopal school for boys from kindergarten through fifth grade who come from traditionally underserved communities in Washington.
BWS is a Diocesan school and relies on donations from individuals and parishes for 80% of its funding. St. John's Church and its parishioners have generously supported the school throughout its first 10 years.
James will discuss how the school seeks to foster a love of learning, intellectual curiosity, and a spiritual foundation, preparing students for leadership and service in their communities and beyond.
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October 17 | Theology on Tap with Patricia Lyons
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October 21 | Parlor Series Season Opener
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The Ars Nova Chamber Ensemble will perform Mozart's
Clarinet Quintet for the inaugural concert of the Parlor Series on Sunday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. The Ars Nova Chamber Ensemble is a group of select musicians from our new "Orchestra in Residence," the Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra.
The Parlor Series offers an hour of ticketless, free entertainment followed by a light reception in the newly-renovated Parlors of our Parish House.
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October 21 | Museum of the Bible Tour
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On Sunday, October 21, a group of St. John's parishioners will tour the newly opened Museum of the Bible. Opened in 2017, the
museum documents the history and impact of the Bible through various collections, exhibits, and interactive media. Tickets are $12 each. If you would like to join the St. John's group,
please RSVP to the Rev. Andy Olivo.
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St. John's Refugee Committee
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Upcoming Events
The St. John's Refugee Committee will meet in the Parlor of the Parish House on
Sunday, October 21, following the 11:00 a.m. service
. Please attend if you want to learn more about St. John's work in this area.
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A Request for Help
For many years, Afghans who aided the American military - many as interpreters - were granted Special Immigrant Visas (SIV). The SIV program, which was enacted in 2009, "saves the lives of Afghan interpreters and support staff who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Americans in the field, putting themselves and their families at risk to help our soldiers and diplomats accomplish their mission and return home safely." Without the passage of new legislation, the program cannot continue to issue visas.
Sen. Jean Shaheen (N.H.) has introduced the "Afghan Allies Immigrant Act of 2018." This bill, which has bi-partisan support in the Senate, would allow 4,000 additional SIV visas to Afghan interpreters who are seeking refuge here. There is a similar bill in the House of Representatives.
Please contact Senators Orrin Hatch (Utah) (202) 224-5251 and Chuck Grassley (Iowa) (202) 224-3744 to communicate your support for the legislation.
Here is an example of what to say: "I'm a voting American citizen. I urge you to vote 'YES' on the 'Afghan Allies Immigrant Act of 2018.'" Contact your own senators and representatives.
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November 1 | St. John's Book Group
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The St. John's Book Group will meet on Thursday, November 1 at 6:45 p.m. The book for discussion is
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice
by Bill Browder.
The meeting will be held in the Parish House Parlor. If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books, the Book Club is for you. If you have questions or would like more information,
please contact Leila Taaffe.
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November 7 | First Wednesday Concert
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Wednesday, November 7, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
The Ars Nova Brass Quintet with organist Michael Lodico
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.stjohnsdc.org. Each concert is ticketless, free of charge, and held in the nave of our historic church.
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November 7 | Latrobe: Conversations on Hunger
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Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m.
St. John's Church
Join the Latrobe Fellowship for a celebration of the Holy Eucharist followed by a conversation on hunger in our city and an opportunity to serve those in need. We will gather in the church at 7:00 p.m. and then move to the newly renovated Parish House for food making.
For more information, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo. All are welcome!
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November 10 | Community Building Event
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Parishioners Joy and Dick Nathan are hosting a casual covered dish supper at their home in Falls Church on Saturday, November 10 from 6:30 p.m. to -9:30 p.m. Joy and Dick can accommodate 20 guests - please let them know if you would like to attend. Call Joy at 703-298-4979 or write them at dick.nathan@LNF.com. They'll talk with you about what to bring.
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With the temporary loss of our Parish House space for our Sunday Parish Lunches, we are organizing fellowship opportunities on a neighborhood basis. These events will be potluck suppers, brunches, and cocktail parties in the homes of parishioners, or happy hours at local establishments, picnics, or whatever our creativity leads to. If you are interested in participating by hosting or organizing an event, please contact Holly Sukenik.
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January 13-25, 2019 | Holy Land Pilgrimage
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St. John's Church has the opportunity to take a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from January 13-25, 2019. Over the course of the 10-day trip, pilgrims will thoroughly explore the Holy Land.
Highlights include visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Nazareth, the Jordan River, and many other places and experiences.
The cost for the land portion of the trip is $2600 and includes accommodations in a double room, all meals, transportation in Israel via deluxe bus, entrance fees, and tips for guest house/restaurant staff, and bus drivers. Each pilgrim is responsible for airfare to Tel Aviv.
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Our prayers are requested for the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially:
Those sick or recovering:
From our parish: Jimmy Lowe, Bob Patchell, Betty van Iersel, and Brenda Wolter.
Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki
Allen), Bonni Ashburn (Kaye Edwards), Jim Bailey (Mike
Becraft), Rachael Buckley (Chrystal Martin), Judi Campbell
(Brenda Wolter), John Frew Carter (Margo Arnold), Lane
Carter, Ellen Cromwell-Cecrle (Carolyn Becraft), Bill Clark
(Clark Ervin), William Frew Conderman (Margo Arnold),
Dona Coultice (Betty van Iersel), Sambar Datta (Ashley
Culbertson), Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Ted Fibison
(Wendy Fibison), Elisabeth Fisher (Ellen Parke), Nancy Francisco (Ellen Parke), Allison Gardner (Elizabeth Gardner), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Ted Hadley (Carolyn Becraft), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington), Joe Heitzler (Mike Becraft), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), William Markiewicz (Matthew Taylor), Deborah Mason (Samuel Watson), Tammy McCleaf (Matthew Taylor), Hattie McDowell (Ellen Parke), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Luther and Dorothy Nixon (Samuel Watson), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Jonathan A.I. Olowu (Elizabeth Leach), Susie Pappas (Alex Pappas), Lisa Pell (Mike Becraft), Elizabeth Soyster (Debby Hailey), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Henry and Sandy Welles (Donna Welles), and Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel).
Those who are in the hospital:
From our parish: Max Hudgins and Gordon Richmond.
Friends and family of our parish: Robert Hohman (Wendy
Fibison), Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Bob Kingsnorth (Joanne Hutton), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Trace Phipps and Boyd Family (Wendy Fibison and Samuel Watson), Moon Sa (Richard Metzger), Conyers Thompson, Jr. (Joanne Hutton), Gene Venzke (Pamela Venzke), and Larry Watson (Catherine Outten Olivo).
Those who have died:
Friends and family of our parish: Montica Pes, who died October 9.
Those who were born:
From our parish: Matilda Byrd Luxardo Jeffries, who was born
October 7.
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: John Alison III, Jonathan Brightbill, Camden Fine, Ena Lopéz, Carly Lyerly, Walker Lyerly, Susan McDaid, Liz Schwartz, Isabelle Stamper, Dan Taylor, Susan Warren, David Wham, Cal Wilson, Sarah Yeomans, and Dalia Zabala.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Barbara and Russell Brown, Margaret and Clayton Depue, Martha and Richard Ellison, Aswathi Zachariah and Richard Greene, Daniel Honeycutt and Justin Parker, Kristine Ellison and Ted Skirbunt, Jan Merna and Brian Sojka, Scott Raspa and John Staples, Betsy Clark and Chandler Van Orman, and Leslie Blakey and Joe Wohlmuth.
Those who are deployed:
Friends and family of our parish: Brian Anderson (Ellen Parke).
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7:45 a.m.
Holy Eucharist with Homily - The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson
8:15 a.m.
Parish Choir Rehearsal (Parlor)
8:30 a.m.
Nursery (The Hay-Adams Hotel)
9:00 a.m.
Choral Holy Eucharist with Sermon - The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson with Mr. James Woody,
Executive Director of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys
10:10 a.m.
St. John's Choir Rehearsal (Nave)
10:45 a.m.
One-Room Church School (The Hay-Adams Hotel)
11:00 a.m.
Choral Holy Eucharist with Sermon - The Rev. W. Bruce McPherson with Mr. James Woody,
Executive Director of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys
12:15 p.m.
Hospitality Hour (Front of the Church)
Tour of the Church (Nave)
12:30 p.m.
St. John's Choir Rehearsal (4th Floor)
1:00 p.m.
Oraciόn Vespertina
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The next dates for
Holy Baptism are:
* November 4,
11:00 a.m
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* December 9, 9:00 a.m.
* January 13, 9:00 a.m.
* February 17, 11:00 a.m.
If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself,
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The Speaker Series is held at 10:00 a.m. on the following Sundays:
October 21
Melissa Chiu, Director of Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the national museum of modern art. She will speak on A Look inside the Hirshhorn.
November 4
Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya, Bishop of the Diocese of Swaziland. She is the first woman to be elected as bishop of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and of the whole African continent.
November 11
Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst and terrorism expert. He will speak on An Update on Terrorism.
November 18
Bishop Mariann Budde, Bishop of Washington and the Rev. Dr. Luis León for the Rededication of the Parish House. Bishop Budde will also address current trends in the Episcopal Church.
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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.
Flowers need to be delivered on E. Capitol Street, NE,
Washington, DC and Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA.
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Listen now
to past Sunday Sermons and Speaker Series.
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St. John's Church, Lafayette Square
1525 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
P: (202) 347-8766
F: (202) 347-3446
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