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Lenten Labyrinth Walk
Thursdays
February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26, and April 2
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Church Plaza (16th and H Street, NW)
Weather Permitting
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Intergenerational Lenten Workshop
Sunday, March 1, 10:00 a.m.
Togo West Parlor
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Begin your Lenten season prayerfully in community.
Lent is the 40 day period that Christians observe to get ready to enter into the mystery of Easter. This season is marked by many outward and tangible acts, such as fasting from luxuries and giving to others. It is a time that we are invited to clear away that which distracts us from who we truly are--beloved children of God. Join us for a creative workshop on the first Sunday in Lent where we will put together prayer boxes to help guide us through the Lenten journey of repentance, fasting, and drawing closer to God. This event is intentionally intergenerational, with activities for all ages to make space for God in our lives. For more information, contact the Rev. Savannah Ponder.
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Pathways Through Lent, St. John's daily online devotional, is now live and will run through Easter Day. Published and produced by members of our greater church community, the reflections offer opportunities to meditate on Lenten themes through lectionary readings and shared experiences.
Note: if you were subscribed to Pathways in 2019, you should automatically begin receiving devotionals; if you would like to sign up for the daily email,
please subscribe here.
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Sunday, March 1, 2:30 p.m.
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Sunday, March 1 at 2:30 p.m., the KammerChor Saarbrücken will present a concert in the sanctuary. One of the premiere chamber ensembles in Germany, the KammerChor Saarbrücken maintains an active touring, concert, and recording schedule with their dynamic maestro, Georg Grün. This professional choir of almost 40 voices will sing an eclectic program of German music including works by Johannes Brahms, Richard Strauss, and Gustav Mahler. They will be joined on the concert by the George Mason University Singers, under the direction of Stan Engebretson, presenting spirituals and music by contemporary composers Jake Runestad and Eriks Esenvalds. The concert is free and open to the public, all are welcome! For questions, please contact Brent Erstad, Acting Director of Music.
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Adult Bible Study
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
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The Adult Bible Study will continue meeting at 10:00 a.m. during the Sundays in Lent. Starting on March 1, we will study the Book of Genesis and its place in the Lenten themes of preparing for Easter. Contact Jack Reiffer for further information or at 202-230-1481.
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First Wednesday Concerts
Wednesday, March 4, 12:10 p.m.
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First Wednesday Concerts is pleased to welcome organist Clara Gerdes, from Davidson, North Carolina. She is a first-year Master's Degree student at Yale Institute of Sacred Music where she studies with Martin Jean. She recently graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music where she studied with Alan Morrison. Clara serves as Assistant Organist at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Park Avenue in New York City and was previously Organ Scholar at Saint Mark's Church, Locust Street in Philadelphia. Clara has taught at Curtis Summerfest and two AGO Pipe Organ Encounters and also enjoys transcribing works for organ and playing harpsichord. For questions,
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The Latrobe Young Adult Fellowship
Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 p.m.
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The Latrobe Young Adult Fellowship at St. John's Church is an active and engaged group of adults, primarily in their 20s and 30s. Join us on Wednesday, March 4 for our monthly First Wednesday celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 7:00 p.m. Following the service, we will gather in the Togo West Parlor to write letters to service men and women, in support of Operation Gratitude. We'll enjoy dinner and drinks as we hear from members of the military community on what inspired them to serve. Those who wish to bring a small item or cash gift towards a care package to be sent on behalf of St. John's should review Operation Gratitude's wish list online for donation recommendations at
www.operationgratitude.com.
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St. John's Book Club
Thursday, March 5
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The St. John's Book Club will meet on Thursday, March 5. We will meet in the second floor teens classroom of the Parish House at 6:45 p.m. to discuss
Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide by Tony Horwitz. If you love to read, please join us for an evening of discussion and socializing.
For more information,
contact Leila Taaffe
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During Lent, we will be employing an early church practice called "Agape dinners" to provide members of St. John's with an opportunity to gather in a member's home, share a meal together, and reflect on the significance of Lent in their lives. We will be organizing the dinners by neighborhood so that members who live near each other can get to know each other better. If you are interested in participating, please
contact Holly Sukenik
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The Agape dinners will be on the following dates:
NW, Washington DC
Sunday, March 8
52nd Street, NW
Saturday, March 14
32nd Street, NW
Saturday, March 21
2nd Street, NW (Bloomingdale)
Saturday, March 28
1st Street, NW (Bloomingdale)
Sunday, March 29
Q Street, NW (Logan Circle)
Capitol Hill, Washington DC
Sunday, March 15
3rd Street,
NE (Capitol Hill)
Southern Montgomery County, MD/Silver Spring,
Chevy Chase
Virginia
Sunday, March 8
Lynnhurst Drive, Fairfax
Friday, March 13
27th Street N, Arlington
Sunday, March 29
S Jefferson Street, Falls Church
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Bishop Walker School
Sunday, March 8
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services | Parish Lunch
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Friends of Bishop Walker School are hosting a parish lunch on Sunday, March 8 to celebrate and support the school. During the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services, outgoing Executive Director James Woody will share more about the school's progress during his tenure and its future plans, as well as the memorable moments from the 12th Annual Dinner earlier that week. The lunch is not a fundraiser, but an opportunity for parishioners-whether you support BWS or are interested in learning more about the school-to meet. Andrew Clarke and Wande Johnson (Board members), Anthony Pegues (Parish Rep), Cary Kelly (BWS supporter), and Desirée Stolar (Auxiliary Council member) will be there to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you Sunday!
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The 2020 Spring Adult Inquirers' Class
Saturdays, March 14 and March 21
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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If you would like to be baptized, confirmed, or received into membership in the Episcopal Church at St. John's, we invite you to join the 2020 Spring Adult Inquirers' Class. The two-day class will meet on two Saturdays, March 14 and March 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. both days. The Rev. Rob Fisher, Rector of St. John's, will lead the sessions. Anyone -- newcomer or longtime parishioner -- interested in learning more about our Christian faith and life, the Episcopal tradition, and the ministry of St. John's Church, is encouraged to attend.
For more information or to register, please contact Kaye Edwards or by phone at 202-347-8766, ext. 317
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Those who participate in this class, or have completed another inquirers' class, may attend a Service of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows at Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, May 9.
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Wednesdays, March 18, April 15, and May 20
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Wednesdays | March 18,
April 15, and May 20
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Togo West Parlor
Please bring $15 for lunch
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Study Group on Work and Faith
Thursday, March 19, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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The time that seemed to work best for people was Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., so the first meeting of our Study Group will be in the third floor conference room on Thursday, March 19 at 6:00 p.m. We'll look at the first chapter of Where is God at Work? (currently an absolute bargain on Amazon!) to examine the case for believing that God can be found - wants to be found - in the workplace, as well as what the possibilities for our workplace ministry might be.
The text that underpins the whole book is Jacob's words when he awakes from his dream in the wilderness at Bethel after seeing angels ascending and descending between earth and heaven: "Surely the Lord is in this place - and I did not know it? ... How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven." We
need to look for God in unexpected places - including
, perhaps especially, in the workplace.
All are welcome, whether in paid or unpaid work, retired, or never in the workforce - and feel free to bring a friend. A glass of wine will be available afterward.
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Attention St. John's Youth
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Sundays at 10:00 a.m. (except March 1)
(Second Floor Youth Room)
Lent Madness Begins
You've heard of that mad basketball tournament in March, but did you know there's a different madness we're exploring this Lent? Youth are invited to learn more about Lent and the saints. Each week throughout the Sundays in Lent except March 1, we'll meet at 10:00 a.m. to review the saintly winners and losers and tabulate each person's score. We'll have a special prize for the winning bracket on the Second Sunday of Easter.
SERVICE PROJECT AND BOWLING IN MARCH
Saturday, March 21 at 10:45 a.m.
Come join other St. John's youth and their friends for a service project with Grace's Table and bowling at Pinstripes on Saturday, March 21. We'll get started preparing lunch for the guests of
Grace Church at 10:45 a.m. Grace Church is located at 1041 Wisconsin Ave. in Georgetown. After cleaning up from lunch we'll go bowling at Pinstripes across the street. Pinstripes is at 1064 Wisconsin Ave.
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The Refugee Committee Meeting
Sunday, March 22 after the 11:00 a.m. service
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The Refugee Committee wrapped up 2019 in a heartwarming and fulfilling way by setting up an apartment in December for a family of six from Afghanistan coming to the United States on special immigrant visas in connection with the husband's support of the U.S. Government in Afghanistan. Thank you again for all the incredible support and generosity!
Please mark your calendars for the first quarterly committee meeting on Sunday, March 22 after the 11:00 a.m. service in the third floor conference room. We will be discussing our priorities for this year. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Jessica Sanchez.
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Thinking about Science and Faith
Monday, March 30, 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Come explore the intersections of modern science and theology. Tony Tambasco, retired chair of the Department of Theology at Georgetown University will be our facilitator. We will meet on the third Sundays of each month beginning March 30 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the third floor conference room. For more information, please contact Joanne Hutton.
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Holy Week Seder Dinner
Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m.
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The entire Parish is invited to come together in our traditional Holy Week Seder Dinner. Please join us as the Clergy lead us through the liturgy of a Jewish Seder dinner. We will serve a full dinner of lamb and vegetables. We will ask for a small donation to cover costs. We are looking for volunteers. If you would like to help, please
email Emily Lucio.
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As many of you know, LinkedIn is the top online business networking platform, with over 630 million registered members. While used primarily to list career and business interests, it also allows you to list (and link) outside interests, memberships and affiliations, including places of worship. As part of our outreach into the community and world of work, we invite you to list your membership (and roles) at St. John's, which will both allow others who might be interested in St John's to connect with you, and also show our interest in, and relevance to, the world of work.
We have set up a St. John's LinkedIn page, and would welcome congregational participation in building out and populating the page.
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St. John's South Africa Trip to
the Kwasa Centre
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St. John's will travel again to the Kwasa Centre in South Africa this summer. The Rector will lead the trip, which will include spending time at Kwasa with its founder and Rector, the Rev. Sharron Dinnie. Kwasa, now known as the Kwasa College
(
www.Kwasacollege.org
), is a growing Anglican pre-primary and primary school serving children from a nearby informal settlement. St. John's has supported and been in partnership with Kwasa since 2004 and has made several mission trips there, as well as hosting students and teachers from Kwasa on a regular basis.
If you have questions or are interested in being part of the pilgrimage, please contact Sigi Block or Abbott McCartney.
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Host a Sunday Parish Lunch
through May 17
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Sign Up to Host A Sunday Parish Lunch!
Your help is needed to make it happen.
Participate in one of the best fellowship opportunities at St. John's.
Make new friends -- both members and visitors - and catch up with old friends.
We encourage individual members, families, and groups and ministries of our church to host lunches.
Working with family and friends is fun!
It takes at least two people to pull it off.
So... t
alk to a friend -- or two or three -- about joining you to host a Sunday Lunch. The more the merrier!
Hosts may be reimbursed for expenses or receive
a tax receipt as you choose.
Detailed guidelines are sent to anyone who inquires.
There will be no Parish Lunch on the following dates: March 1, April 5 (Palm Sunday), April 12 (Easter Day), and May 10 (Mother's Day).
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The Parish Choir, a dedicated corps of volunteer musicians who provide musical leadership for Sunday morning services, welcomes new members. Midweek rehearsals are most Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with a light supper of sandwiches provided at 6:30 p.m. There is a straightforward voice trial for admission, but the main qualification is your interest in serving St. John's in its music program.
Please be in touch with Brent Erstad, Acting Director of Music, to learn more.
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Washington Interfaith Network (WIN)
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St. John's is a founding member of the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN), a faith-based, multi-racial, interfaith grassroots organization dedicated to improving the life of all residents of the District of Columbia. WIN leaders have decided to become involved in making certain that the District cures the horrendous conditions in the 144 public housing units that serve the District's neediest residents and increases the number of units. The DC Housing Authority is facing $2 billion in deferred maintenance. Residents have to endure lead poisoning, rat infestations, safety issues, and lack of heat and cooling. There is also the threat of further loss of units. This notice is an alert about this WIN campaign and an invitation to become involved - again for many and for the first time for newer parishioners.
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Those who are sick or recovering:
From our parish:
Jennifer Agiesta, Judy Campbell Bird, Nelda Johnson, Bob Patchell, Dace Vidins, Jeff White, and Susan Wild..
Friends and family of our parish: Niels Beck (Michelle Mangrum), Rachael Buckley (Chrystal Martin), Tom Burkart (Pamela Venzke), Cay Buser (Carl Ward), Lane Carter, Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), Brian Cohen (Jane Hague), Carl Edwards (Lauren Edwards), Sambar Datta (Ashley Culbertson), Harry Davis (Mary & Carl Raether), Karl Dornemann (Deb Dornemann), Bobby Doyle (Alex Pappas), Courtney Jordan Hillman (Erika Northcutt), Lucas Hunt (Matthew Taylor), Vera Hyncik (Holly Sukenik), Edwarda Johnson (Wande Johnson), Amy Lowenthal (Andrew Tomlinson), William Markiewicz (Matthew Taylor), Tammy McCleaf (Matthew Taylor), Kevin Milstead (Andrew Tomlinson), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Zach Newton (Andrew Tomlinson), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Ginger Parra (Leila Taaffe), Cawley Scott (Robyne Johnston), Diane Sinclair (Pat Dalby), Zoe Taaffe (Leila Taaffe), Gabriel Van Oyen (Carolyn Crouch), and Kristen Wyckoff (Pat Dalby).
Those who are shut-in:
From our parish: Max Hudgins.
Those who are in the hospital
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Those who died:
From our parish:
Teresa Huettner who died February 24.
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:
Ryan Bishop, Craig Burkhardt, Conor Daugherty, Christian Davis, William Davis, Timothy Edwards, Fruzsina Harsanyi, Rene Kirchner, Liz Mays, Richard McCormack, John More, Lydia Olson, Sharon Park, Virginia Pasley, Alfred Thesmar, Cooper Thesmar, and Karen Zachary.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week:
Adrienne and Matt Gaziano.
Those serving in the Armed Forces including those who are
deployed, and for the Armed Forces Ministry of the
Episcopal Church:
Friends and family of our parish who are deployed: Peter T. Watson (Wendy Fibison).
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7:45 a.m.
Holy Eucharist with Sermon -- The Rev. Robert W. Fisher
8:15 a.m.
Parish Choir Rehearsal
Nursery opens
9:00 a.m.
Choral Holy Eucharist with Sermon -- The Rev.
Robert W. Fisher
10:00 a.m.
* Bible Study (3rd Floor, Conference Room)
* Intergenerational Lenten Workshop
(1st Floor, Togo West Parlor
)
10:10 a.m.
St. John's Choir Re
hearsal
11:00 a.m.
Choral Holy Eucharist with Sermon -- The Rev. Robert W. Fisher
Children's Chapel
12:15 p.m.
Hospitality Hour
Tour of the Church
12:30 p.m.
St. John's Choir Re
hearsal
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2019 Annual
Parish Report
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The Speaker Series is held at 10:00 a.m. on the following Sundays in the Togo West Parlor (1st Floor):
March 8
Hank Handler,
noted craftsman and master builder. He will speak about the restoration of the Dolley Madison House.
March 15
Dick Grimmett,
American historian. He is a member of St. John's Church, and chairman of its Properties Committee. He will speak on Benjamin Henry Latrobe: American Architect.
March 22
Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post reporter. She will speak on her podcast series, Presidential, which takes listeners on an epic historical journey through the personality and legacy of each of the American presidents.
March 29 Victoria Arbiter, CNN Royal Commentator. She will speak on The Windsors: A Chat about the British Royal Family.
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The next dates for
Holy Baptism are:
Sunday
April 19
11:00 a.m.
Class: Saturday,
April 18, 10:00 a.m
Sunday
May 31
11:00 a.m.
Class: Saturday,
May 30, 10:00 a.m.
If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself,
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Listen now
to past Sunday Sermons and Speaker Series.
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