Introducing Bruce McPherson, our Interim Rector
Bruce McPherson is an ordained minister in the Episcopal Church.  He has served churches in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia as a consultant and as an interim minister. Among the churches he has served include St. John's in Ellicott City, MD, St. Peter's in Arlington, VA and Washington National Cathedral in the District. He recently completed a term as interim minister at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Burke, VA.  When serving at National Cathedral, he was responsible for worship.  In that capacity, he organized and directed the funeral of President Ronald Reagan.

June 4 | Parish Survey Deadline
Access to the Parish Survey will close on Monday, June 4. The survey will help to identify us as a parish - who we are and what we want in a new Rector, and it will be accessible until Monday, June 4. Please submit your completed survey by that deadline. It is critically important that every parishioner complete the survey so that we may have the benefit of everyone's views.

(Parishioners who need paper copies should contact Evangeline Gravina in the Parish Office at (202) 347-8766. Paper copies should be returned to her at 1525 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, likewise by the June 4 deadline.)
There are also opportunities for in-person input. Two focus groups will be hosted in the Church Nave:
  • Sunday, June 10, following the 10:30 a.m. service
  • Sunday, June 24, at 9:00 a.m.
Nursery care will be available on both dates. Each session should last about an hour.

Thank you in advance for your input during this very important part of the Rector search process. Please continue to pray that the Holy Spirit guides us in the search for a new Rector.
Summer Church School - Teachers Wanted
Summer Church School will begin June 10 and meet through July 29 with our one-room class for grades pre-K through five. Children will be learning lessons based on a reading in church that day, and will play games, participate in activities, and sing songs related to the day's reading. Summer Church School starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Hay-Adams Hotel.

We need three teachers each Sunday. Please let us know if you can teach at least one Sunday. We will provide the curriculum and everything you need. 

Questions? Interested in teaching? Please email Kaye Edwards.
St. John's Refugee Committee
Thank You!

Thank all of you who so generously helped the Sadiq family by donating baby clothes and newborn diapers.  Their son was born several days ago.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, June 2, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • The One Journey Festival will take place on the front lawn of the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, June 2. The festival will celebrate the culture and courage of refugees through the shared languages of humanity: art, fashion, food, music, and dance from the countries that today's refugees originally called home. Festival organizers will use an innovative immersive video experience to connect attendees with refugees living in overseas camps. Please FILL OUT THIS FORM TO VOLUNTEER, mark your calendars, and contact jesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com for more information about attending or volunteering. 
Sunday, June 24, after the 10:30 a.m. service
  • Following the 10:30 a.m. service, St. John's Refugee Committee will meet at 910 15th St. NW (the corner of 15th and I Streets NW.)  Upon arrival, please call the concierge, using the call box to the right of the gate, and tell him you are attending the St. John's Refugee Committee. Please attend if you want to learn more about St. John's work in this area.
Wednesday, June 20, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Commemorate World Refugee Day at two extraordinary events with the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) and its branch office, the African Community Center of the DC Metro Area (ACC-DC Metro). ECDC is a community-based organization in Arlington, Virginia, that has worked on behalf of refugees and immigrants from all over the world since 1983, and ACC-DC Metro supports refugees as they resettle across the DC metro area.
  • Dreams of Refugee Children: A Photo Exhibition will be shown for the first time at ECDC's World Refugee Day event. The exhibition gives a voice to the next generation and explores the dreams and future hopes of children that arrived as refugees to the U.S. in the last couple of years.
  • The Refugee Stories Library gives voices to different perspectives and humanizes the refugee experience. The personal stories presented challenge the simplistic refugee narrative that categorizes refugees into worthy and unworthy victims, bring people together and build community.
These events are free and everyone is welcome. You can RSVP below or simply walk-in on the day of the event. Register here.
June 6 | First Wednesday Concert

 Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler, organ 
Associate Director of Music
All Saints Episcopal Church, Phoenix, AZ

with the United States Air Force Strings  
Music by Women Composers, 
including  Margaret Sandresky's 
Dialogues for Organ and Strings 

Wednesday, June 6, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

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. Each concert is ticketless, free of charge, and held in the nave of our historic church.  


June 6 | Rooftop Holy Eucharist and Dinner


Join us for the final Latrobe Fellowship before our summer break. We will gather at 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW for a rooftop celebration of the Holy Eucharist followed by dinner and fellowship. The entrance to the building is between the Cosi and PNC Bank, and upon arrival tell the front desk attendant that you're headed to the roof for a St. John's event. All are welcome!

June 7 | WIN Action with DC Council Chair Candidates
WIN ACTION WITH CANDIDATES FOR D.C. COUNCIL CHAIR
June 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Church
1357 East Capitol Street SE

Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) congregation members will come to gather to raise awareness about affordable housing, equitable development, jobs, and immigrant defense with the candidates for D.C. Council Chair. Current Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Candidate Ed Lazere will be in attendance to join the discussion. For more information, contact parishioner John More or Alison Dunn Almaguer.
June 7 | St. John's Book Group
The St. John's Book Group will meet on June 7 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss
by Frances FitzGerald .

The meeting will be held at 910 15th Street, NW, on the west corner of 15th and I Streets NW. When you arrive, please call the concierge, using the call box to the right of the gate, and tell him you are attending the St. John's Book Group. Once you enter, the concierge will unlock the elevator, and you will proceed to the second floor.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Leila Taaffe.
June 9 | March in the Capital Pride Parade
Join the St. John's contingent as we march in the Capital Pride Parade. The parade is sponsored by the Capital Pride Alliance to celebrate and support the diverse LGBT communities and friends. All are welcome! 

Event Details 
Parade Route: Dupont and Logan Circle neighborhoods, Washington, DC 
Starting Location: 22nd and P Streets, NW, Washington, DC 
Metro: Red Line (Dupont Circle - Q Street Exit) 

For more information and to sign up to march with the St. John's contingent, please contact Anthony Pegues. Parade details will be given closer to the date of the parade. 
June 10 & 17 | Visiting Choirs
In June, St. John's will welcome two visiting choirs to enrich our worship.  
  • June 10: The Genesis Youth Choir will join the St. John's Choir for the 10:30 a.m. service. Based out of Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas, the choir is comprised of youth from throughout the greater Dallas area. 
     
  • June 17: GenOUT Chorus will join the St. John's Choir for the 10:30 a.m. service. Affiliated with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC, GenOut is the area's first vocal ensemble for LGBTQ+ youth and allies. Members represent sixteen different schools throughout greater DC. 
June 16 |
The Ordination of Marilyn Jenkins to the Priesthood
On Saturday, June 16, St. John's parishioner Marilyn Jenkins will b e
 ordained to the sacred order of priests by the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde.

June 23 | Community-Building Event
Parishioners Dick and Martha Ellison, who live in the Quaker Lane/Seminary Road neighborhood in Northern Virginia, are hosting a potluck supper on Saturday, June 23. Please contact Martha by June 19 to RSVP for the supper event at her home in Alexandria 22304. Space is limited, so the first 25 responses will be welcomed to join the event.  
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 .
SAVE THE DATE: JANUARY 2019  
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
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, Capernaum, 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/bus drivers. Each pilgrim is also responsible fo airfare to Tel Aviv.

In order for the trip to happen, we will need at least 20 pilgrims to commit. To sign up for the pilgrimage or to get more information, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo.
Parish House Renovation Update
Foundation work has begun on the wheelchair lift by the new main entrance
Concrete has been poured for the new entranceway, with copper roof installation continues on both the north and south facades. Progress is being made on the new stair tower, and inside, the new masonry walls of the elevator shaft have been topped out.  The Design Committee has scheduled a meeting for June 8 to review faux finishes and paint colors among other items.
 
Our expectation is that we will achieve substantial completion of the renovation near the end of September. 
 
This Sunday we will have refreshments in front of the church after the 10:30 service. The nursery will be open at the Hay-Adams Hotel from 9:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 
Contributions for St. John's Hospitality Hour
During the renovation of the Parish House, St. John's is providing beverages during the coffee hour but is unable to store and provide pastries. From May 20 through Labor Day Weekend, Hospitality Hour will be held in the front of the church following the 10:30 a.m. service. Several parishioners have offered to donate baked goods, pastries, or other snacks during this period. 

If you are interested in contributing refreshments of your choice to accompany the beverages, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex or contact Robin Anderson to choose a date.    
Summer Service Schedule

Prayer List
Our prayers are requested for the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially: 

Those sick or recovering:
From our parish:   Kristie Hansen, Katherine Kyle, KayAnn Schoeneman, and Ken Starling .  
           
Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Jim Bailey (Mike Becraft), Gianna Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Carrie Nelle Moye Bannerman (Joanne Hutton), Ed Bruce (Kaye Edwards), Rachael Buckley (Chrystal Martin), 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), Allison Gardner (Elizabeth Gardner), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Ted Hadley (Carolyn Becraft), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington), Bob Kingsnorth (Joanne Hutton), Redmond McNeill (Livy More), Deborah Mason (Samuel Watson), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), William Markiewicz (Matthew Taylor), 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), Lisa Sleith (Hayden Bryan), Candi Forester-Smith (Michael Stratton), Sue Stubbs (Kaye Edwards), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Henry and Sandy Welles (Donna Welles), Maya White, and Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel).

Those in the hospital:
Friends and family of our parish: Robert Hohman (Wendy Fibison), Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Rose Leach (Elizabeth Leach), Betty Mauldin (Susan Welch), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Sandra Wall Tyndall (Michael J. Stratton), and Larry Watson (Catherine Outten Olivo).  

Those who have died:
Friends and family of our parish: Elizabeth Beach Rea, who died May 21 and Bettye Rusche, who died May 25.

Those celebrating a birthday this week: 
Michael DiPaula-Coyle, Kelly Hallett, William Huettner, Powell Hutton, Ava Kosegarten, Margaret Love, Andy Olivo, Jake Parcell, Susan Parcell, Carl Raether, Cate Rooney, Dori Teipel, and Keiko Yoshino.        

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: 
Laurie Adams and Matt Bode, Anne and Hyman Field, Anna and Brian Fleming, Catherine and John Morefield, Kelly and Nathan Miller, Sarah and Avo Reid, KayAnn and Brian Schoeneman, Adrienne and Chip Usher, Heather and James Wilson, and Sarah and Sang Yi.
This Sunday's Schedule
7:45 a.m.
Holy Eucharist with  Sermon -  The Rev. Andy Olivo

9:15 a.m.
St. John's Choir Rehearsal

9:45 a.m. 
Nursery opens 
(Hay-Adams Hotel)

10:30 a.m. 
 Choral Holy Eucharist with Sermon -   The Rev. Andy Olivo

11:45 a.m.
Hospitality Hour (Front of Church)

Tour of the Church (Nave)

1:00 p.m. 
Oración Vespertina 
Upcoming 
Baptism Date
The next date for 
Holy Baptism is:

- June 10, 2018 at 
10:30 a.m.

If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself,
please contact Kaye Edwards.  
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.

Flowers need to be delivered on 
Adams Mill Road, NW, Washington, DC; Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC; 14th Street, NE, Washington DC; Heming Avenue, Springfield, VA; and Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA. 
 
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St. John's Church, Lafayette Square
1525 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
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