August 30, 2020

Dear St. John's Community,

Good morning! Here is today's worship link. You may also watch the service "live" at 9am on Facebook.

The Rev. Jane Milliken Hague, who has been a fantastic colleague in ministry to me during this very unusual and important year, has reached the end of her one-year term as interim associate rector. We will bid her a fond farewell today in the service as she delivers her final sermon with us.

I will host a special coffee hour at 9:30 to appreciate her time with us. If you'd like to participate, please click here for the login information.

Yesterday, a number of parishioners attended the 57th anniversary March on Washington. It was moving and inspiring on many levels. Martin Luther King III spoke about losing not only his dad but also his grandmother at the hands of shooters, when he was 10 and 16 respectively, and how he learned from his family not to devolve into hatred but instead to turn toward working for justice in the name of God's love. Perhaps my favorite speech of the day was by Martin Luther King, Jr.'s granddaughter—who is only 12! Below is an illustration by Ruth Tam (@ruthetam), WAMU's digital editor, who did an illustration of MLK III's speech.

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How to help, or how to get help. During this difficult time, St. John's is looking to connect people in need of assistance with those who are able to help. If you fall into either category, please visit this link or send an e-mail to help@stjohns-dc.org with your name, contact information, and details of the type of support you can give or the support you need. And to get involved in any of our ongoing local outreach ministries, which are in special need curing this time, you may click here.

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