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CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY

November 20, 2016

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

The Word of God, page 355, Book of Common Prayer

The First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Psalm 46

The Second Reading: Colossians 1:11-20

Gospel: Luke 23:33-43

The Sermon: The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo

Nicene Creed, page 358

The Prayers of the People, Form VI, page 392

The Peace

The Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer A, page 361

Prayer after Communion, page 365

Blessing and Dismissal _________________________________________________________________________

ASSISTING AT THE SERVICE TODAY: Sarah Potter, Reader and Chalice Bearer;

Richard Price, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Thea Crouch, Joanne Hutton, and Adelle

Simmons, Flower Guild; Richard Metzger, Assistant Head Usher; Bill Brownlee

and George Diliberto, Ushers.

THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God and

in thanksgiving for the first wedding anniversary of Renée and

Keith Yancey.

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Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all

things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of

lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided

and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under

his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my

pasture! says the LORD. Therefore thus says the LORD, the

God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my

people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven

them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend

to you for your evil doings, says the LORD. Then I myself will

gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I

have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and

they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will raise up shepherds

over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any

longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the

LORD. The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I

will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign

as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and

righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and

Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will

be called: "The LORD is our righteousness."

Psalm 46

1 God is our refuge and strength,

a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved,

and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea;

3 Though its waters rage and foam,

and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.

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4 The LORD of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

5 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

the holy habitation of the Most High.

6 God is in the midst of her;

she shall not be overthrown;

God shall help her at the break of day.

7 The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken;

God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.

8 The LORD of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

9 Come now and look upon the works of the LORD,

what awesome things he has done on earth.

10 It is he who makes war to cease in all the world;

he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear,

and burns the shields with fire.

11 "Be still, then, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations;

I will be exalted in the earth."

12 The LORD of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Colossians 1:11-20

May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from

his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure

everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the

Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the

saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of

darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved

Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He

is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;

for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created,

things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or

rulers or powers-- all things have been created through him and

for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things

hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the

beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come

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to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of

God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to

reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven,

by making peace through the blood of his cross.

Luke 23:33-43

When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they

crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and

one on his left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they

do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots to divide

his clothing. The people stood by, watching Jesus on the cross;

but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let

him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!"

The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him

sour wine, and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save

yourself!" There was also an inscription over him, "This is the

King of the Jews." One of the criminals who were hanged there

kept deriding him and saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save

yourself and us!" But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you

not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of

condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly,

for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man

has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me

when you come into your kingdom." He replied, "Truly I tell

you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

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ON BEHALF OF THE RECTOR, WARDENS, VESTRY, AND ALL WHO SHARE IN

THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH THE WORSHIP, MINISTRIES, PROGRAMS, AND

OUTREACH OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, WE THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR

PLEDGES FOR THE YEAR 2017.

(as of November 16, 2016)

David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Dana & Sophie Ackerly

John & Renate Alison

Nikki Allen

Doug & Jane Alspach

Robin Anderson

Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff

Margo Arnold

Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga

Leslie Arriaga

Ashley Atwater

Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker

Sarah Banks

Paul Barkett

Krista Becker

Mike & Caroly Becraft

Bob Beizer

Laura Belman

Kathleen Benner

Judy Campbell Bird

Martha & Bill Birdseye

Donald & Diane Bitsberger

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

All are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. Our tradition is to

receive both bread and wine, sharing in the common cup. Please assist the

chalice bearer by guiding the cup to your lips. You may also intinct by

dipping the wafer into the chalice. You may wish to receive the bread

only. Receiving the bread only is a valid and acceptable way to share in

Holy Communion. After consuming the wafer, simply cross your arms

over your chest to indicate that you do not wish to receive the wine.

Gluten-free wafers are available on request from the communion minister.

If you are feeling sick, please refrain from receiving the wine and be

mindful of those near you when passing the peace or shaking hands as

you enter and exit the church.

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Tad & Nita Blundon

Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Emorie Broemel

Lacy Broemel

Andrew Brown

Rebecca Brown

Bill Brownlee

Kathryn Bubolz

Craig & Barbara Burkhardt

Sylvia & Stephen Burwell

Rick Busch

Mary Cantrell

Andrea Charters

Mary Jane Checchi & John Culver

Merrell & Preston Cherouny

Virginia Chew

Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill

Laurie Clifford

Clayton Cottrell

Jamie & Robert Craft

Nicole & Stephen Crochet

Nelson & Carolyn Crouch

Rommel Cruz & Diana Franco

Gwendolyn Cunningham

Jim Czerwonky

Pat Czerwonky

Pat & Garry Dalby

Betsy Danello

Becky Daugherty

Susan Dawson

Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock

John Derrick

Jeffrey & Linda Dienno

Joan & Jim Doty

Laura & René Doucet

James Doyle,

Will & Grace Duthe

James Eastwood

Janice Berry Edwards

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

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Rob and Anna Ehrich

Martha & Richard Ellison

Erika Emery

Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris

Le & Casey Evans

Denis Faherty

Adam & Betty Falato

Caroline & Steve Faris

Alice Farmer

Consuello Faunteroy

Hyman & Anne Field

Camden & Debra Fine

John Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan & Bill Flanagan

Lee & Juliet Folger

Sandra Franco

Ann & John Gardner

Carrie & Jim Garland

Kay Gilley

Edmond Gonzalez

Alice Graham

Ted & Sandy Graves

Richard & Jeanne Grimmett

Sandra Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld

Debby & Gary Hailey

Nick & Kate Hailey

Kristie Hansen

Jeff & Katie Hantson

Barbara Harper

Robert & Anne Harrington

Diane Hauslein

Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst

Tim & Susan Heil

Hermann & Janet Helgert

Whitley Herndon

Heather Hopkins

Max Hudgins

Andrew Hunt & Elizabeth Hill

Powell & Joanne Hutton

Kathleen Huzarsky

John Peters Irelan

Wande Johnson

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Mac & Barbara Johnston

Cliftine Jones

Bill & Sara Josey

Ellen & Chris Kalisz

Graham & Robin Keithley

Anne & Loren Kieve

David Kieve & Kate Bedingfield

Richard & Justine Kingham

Jack Kinsey & Becky Schergens

James & Lisa Kirchenbauer

Frank & Nancy Klotz

Peter Koch & Karolina Arias

Lisa Koehler

Grant Kraus

Albert & Katherine Kyle

Mendel Lay

Marcus Lemon

Lu Stanton León

Luis León

Andrée & Joe Leonelli

Leo Lex

Stewart Lillard

Jesus López

Margaret Love

Jimmy Lowe

John & Emily Lucio

Troy & Maggie Lyons

Bernard Malloy

Paul Mandelson

Michelle Mangrum

Jessica & Steuart Martens

Chrystal & John Martin

Harry & Judy Martin

Sherill Mason

Abbott McCartney & Sigi Block

Michael McDowell & Susan Flanigan

Sara McGanity

Judy McKevitt

Edwin McLean

Noah & Hilary Mehrkam

Diane Melton

Carmen Mendoza

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Richard Metzger

Graham Miles

Margaret Miller

Nathan Miller

Sarah & Chris Miller

John & Livy More

Rob & Carolina Mosbacher

Ann & Robert Mueller

Phil & Marge Odeen

Peter & Eleanor Odom

Stephen O'Shields & Miller Winecoff

Ralph & Lydia Olson

Felicia & Owen Owunwanne

Alex & Nancy Pappas

Susan & Jacob Parcell

Margaret Ellen Parke

Karis & TJ Parnham

Gay & Bob Pasley

Natalie Popovic

Richard Price

Maria Quintanilla

Katherine & Scott Raab

Carl & Mary Raether

Larry Redway

Jack Reiffer

Gini & Harker Rhodes

Chris Rogers

Chase Rynd

Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman

Pete & Anne Seidlitz

Alyssa Sheets

Susan & Sandy Sierck

Adelle Simmons

Thom Sinclair

Trent & Holly Smith

Diane Spaulding

Martha Spieker

John Staples & Scott Raspa

Ken & Susan Starling

Alex & Desiree Stolar

Jennifer & Thomas Stork

Holly & John Sukenik

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Bard & Meredith Sullenger

Leila Taaffe & Arthur Kellermann

Matthew Taylor

Alfred & Hilary Thesmar

Celia Thompson

Chrishan Thuraisingham

Irene & Raul Tituana

Aileen Train

David Trebing

Anthony Turner & Eric Carson

Devin Urness

Jennifer Urquhart

Adrienne & Chip Usher

Betty van Iersel

Susan & Paul Van Nice

Pamela & Patrick Venzke

Susan Volgenau

Michael Waltz

Alis Wang & Amy Stulman

Carl Ward

Richard Ward & Carolyn Buser

Thomas Ward

Marc & Susan Warren

Susan Welch

Jennifer & Henrik Weng

Gail & Togo West

Hilary West

David Wham & David Malone

Reed Wiedower & Alexa Hirst

Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham

Christina Wilson

Heather & James Wilson

Neil & Emma Wilson

Anita Woehler

Bill Wright

Renée & Keith Yancey

Sarah & Hugh Yeomans

Adela Zavala

Nicole Zehfuss & Neil Gutterman

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21-27, 2016

Monday November 21

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

6:30 p.m. AA Lawyers

Tuesday November 22

12:00 noon AA

6:30 p.m. EFM Class

6:45 p.m. Parish Choir Supper

7:15 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday November 23

12:00 noon AA

1:00 p.m. Church and Parish Office Closed.

Thursday November 24

10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Choral Holy Eucharist

Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León

Church and Parish Office Closed

after the service.

Friday November 25

Church and Parish Office Closed.

Sunday November 27

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Homily

The Rev. Dr. Luis León

8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal

Nursery

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller

10:10 a.m. St. John’s Choir Rehearsal

10:45 a.m. Church School

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller

12:15 p.m. Hospitality Hour

Tour of the Church

1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía—Sermón

La Revda. Sarah Taylor Miller

2:00 p.m. Bocaditos y Café—Iglesia San Juan

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through

Wednesday at 12:10 p.m.

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THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE

On Thursday, November 24, St. John's will celebrate a

Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. Please plan to join us.

ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE The Forum is held at 10:00 a.m. on the following Sundays:

November 20: The Hon. Jeh Johnson, United States Secretary of Homeland

Security. He will speak on The State of Homeland Security Today.

December 4 (Part 1) and December 11 (Part 2): The Rev. Dr. Tony Lewis,

former Molly Laird Downs Professor of New Testament Languages and

Literature at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia.

January 8: Mickey Edwards, Director, Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowships in

Public Leadership. He was a Member of Congress for 16 years, serving

on the House Budget and Appropriations Committees and as a chairman

of the House Republican Policy Committee. He will speak on The Death

of Bipartisanship.

January 15: Mark Shields, American political columnist and commentator.

Since 1988, he has provided weekly political analysis and commentary for

the PBS NewsHour and was also a regular panelist on Inside Washington.

January 22: Vestry Candidates’ Presentation.

January 29: Dr. Robert Jones, Co-chair, Religion and Politics Section,

American Academy of Religion. He will speak on his book The End of

White Christian America.

February 5: No Forum (Annual Meeting)

The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant

February 12: Ronald C. White, American historian, author, and lecturer. He

has written bestselling and award-winning biographies and books on

Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. He will speak on his book

American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant.

February 19: Brooks Simpson, American historian and Professor of History

at Arizona State University, specializing in studies of the American Civil

War. He will speak on his book Ulysses S. Grant, Triumph Over

Adversity: 1822-1865.

February 26: Joan Waugh, Professor and Vice Chair for Academic

Personnel at UCLA History Department. Professor Waugh researches and

writes about nineteenth-century America, specializing in the Civil War,

Reconstruction, and Gilded Age eras. She will speak on The Presidency

of Ulysses S. Grant.

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ST. JOHN’S CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE

Please return all gifts and books by December 7. The annual Christmas Gift Drive is here! As in past years, we are partnering

with Advocates for Justice and Education, Bishop Walker School, Southeast

White House, and St. John’s Community Services to bring joy to children in

need this holiday season. Each child has provided a wish list of toys, books, or

clothes that he or she is hoping to find underneath the Christmas tree this year.

The “wishes” are captured on angels hanging on the angel tree in the Parish

House entryway. Please consider taking an angel from the tree and filling a

child’s Christmas wish. The deadline for returning unwrapped gifts is

Wednesday, December 7. Gift distribution will begin on Monday, December

12, so it is important that all gifts are dropped off on time. All of the Bishop

Walker School angels are for books. For your convenience, we have created

online book lists at www.amazon.com through which you can purchase the

requested books and ship them directly to St. John’s (instructions below).

Instructions for Amazon.com book lists:

From the Amazon home page, select “Lists” and then “Find a List or

Registry” (top right of the screen)

Search for “St. John’s Church-DC”

Click on your child’s grade level (left side of the screen)

Select the books you would like to purchase; proceed to checkout

To ship directly to St. John’s, select “Rev. Andrew Olivo” from the shipping

address options, then select the “Gift Receipt” option and enter the name of

your child in the “Gift Message” box

You can also help by joining us to wrap the gifts on Saturday, December 10.

Join us for a fun-filled morning wrapping all of the donated gifts—it’s always a

great time! If you have questions, please contact Jeff Hantson at

jeffhantson@gmail.com or Katie Hantson at

katherine.hantson@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your generosity this

holiday season!

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGN UP AND REHEARSAL

Saturday, December 17, 10:30 a.m.

The Christmas Pageant on Christmas Eve is one of St. John’s most-loved and

beautiful traditions. This year, the Christmas Pageant rehearsal – mandatory for

everyone who wants to participate in the pageant – will be Saturday,

December 17 at 10:30 a.m. We are also issuing a call for shepherds, angels,

friendly beasts, and anyone interested in helping with the pageant. Sign up

forms will be e-mailed and handed out to students and parents in Church

School. If you have questions now, please email the Rev. Sarah Taylor

Miller at sarah.miller@stjohns-dc.org or call at 202-347-8766, ext. 304.

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PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

Friday, December 2, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Friday night program, which offers parents an opportunity to enjoy free

time while St. John's provides child care, a light supper, and entertainment for

children (infants through age 10) will be held on December 2. All we ask is that

you sign up by noon on Wednesday, November 30 so that we will have an

adequate number of attendants and that you pick up your children before 9:00

p.m. when the doors will be locked. Sign up with Evangeline Gravina in the

Parish Office at evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.org or at 202-347-8766, ext.

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ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP

Thursday, December 1, 7:00 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet Thursday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Parlor. The next meeting dates and books are as follows:

December 1: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra

The date for January will be decided upon later.

January: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books,

the Book Club is for you. For questions or more information, please contact

Leila Taaffe at taaffel@gmail.com.

SEABURY’S AGE-IN-PLACE PROGRAM

Saturday, December 3, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Are you interested in serving our elderly neighbors in Wards 4, 5, and 6 by

providing support services such as yard work, house cleaning, and odd jobs to

help them age safely and happily at home? Join St. John’s on Saturday,

December 3 between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon as we bring a group of up to 10

volunteers to aid our neighbors in need in NE Washington. We will meet at the

Age in Place office for a brief training before going as a group to our assigned

home for the morning. For more information or to sign up, email Jessica

Sanchez at jesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com.

FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERT

Wednesday, December 7, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Music of the Season

by the Madrigal Singers from St. Albans & National Cathedral Schools

First Wednesday Concerts presents the St. Albans & National Cathedral Schools

Madrigal Singers in a free concert of holiday music conducted by Brandon

Straub. 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.

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LATROBE FELLOWSHIP

Advent Dinner

Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate the holiday season with your young adult family! Join us at 7:00 p.m.

on December 7 for a service of Holy Eucharist followed by a holiday feast of

turkey, dressing, sweet potato soufflé, and more! We will also have a white

elephant exchange, so bring a fun or silly wrapped gift ($10 or less, please!).

The Latrobe Fellowship at St. John's Church is an active and engaged group of

adults, both singles and couples, primarily in their 20s and 30s. Please contact

the Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller to RSVP or with questions at

sarah.miller@stjohns-dc.org or at 202-347-8766 ext. 304.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT CARDOZO CAMPUS

Do you have a few hours or a few days to give to DC students? Communities in

Schools is seeking volunteers to confer with Cardozo students about their report

cards. This is a very meaningful and personal assistance for the students, who

may have questions or concerns. Conferences take place on November 21, 22,

and 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. You can sign up for an hour or two or for

an entire day or days, depending on your availability. Training is provided. If

you speak Spanish, please consider doing some of the conferences for the

International Academy on November 21 and 22. Contact Livy More at

Livezey@aol.com or at 202-291-8783 for more details and a link for

scheduling your conferences.

CATHEDRAL CELEBRATION WITH BETHLEHEM

Saturday, December 17, 10:00 a.m.

Washington National Cathedral Service

Live Satellite Telecast with Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem,

Palestine. Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Episcopal Bishop of

Washington Mariann Budde, and Lutheran Bishop of Washington Richard

Graham will participate, along with Bishops and clergy in the Holy Land.

Christmas readings and carols, and choirs performing in both locations. Live

stream at www.cathedral.org. Join Christians in Bethlehem to celebrate

Christmas. National Cathedral, 3001 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington DC.

NEXT DATES FOR BAPTISM and required pre-baptismal classes with the

clergy are as follows:

• January 8, 9:00 a.m.; Saturday, January 7, 10:00 a.m.

• February 19, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, February 16, 7:00 p.m.

• April 23, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, April 20, 7:00 p.m.

If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself,

please contact Kaye Edwards by e-mail at kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org. Please note that the parents or grandparents of children being baptized must be

active, pledging members of St. John’s. Adults interested in baptism for

themselves must attend the Rector’s Adult Inquirers’ Class and be active,

pledging participants in the life of the parish.

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TWO EASY WAYS TO HELP OTHERS

• The empty casserole pans in the Parish House are waiting to be filled with food

for our partnership with So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.). St. John’s is

committed to sending food once a month to S.O.M.E. to be served in a meal

program for homeless and low-income persons in D.C. Participation is easy

and flexible! Pick up an empty casserole pan in the Parish House, fill it with a

casserole, and drop it off in the freezer near the dining room soda machine. A

parishioner picks up all the casseroles once a month and drops them off at the

meal site.

• When you travel, bring back unopened toiletry items for homeless

shelters. Place them in the basket in the connector between the Church and the

Parish House.

PASTORAL CARE AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH

Praying for the sick and those in need is an important part of our life together.

We invite you to add yourself, family, or friends to the parish prayer list. Other

than birthdays, anniversaries, and deaths, names added to the prayer list will

appear for four consecutive weeks. If you would like the name to be on the

prayer list for a shorter or longer period of time, please let us know. We are

going to begin listing in parentheses the name of the person requesting prayers

for family and friends who are not members of the congregation. To add a

name to the prayer list, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at

andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org.

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 Klingle Place, NW, Washington DC; 11th

Street, NW, Washington DC; and West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA.

OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and concerns of this

congregation, especially:

Those who are sick or recovering:

From our parish: Hyman Field, Chet Grey, Ruth Harwood, Araceli Ma, Judy

McKevitt, Jim Mullins, Bob Patchell, Jack Ritchie, and Chase Rynd.

Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Melissa Black

(Ann Mueller), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), Sender Dias Duarte (Sandra Franco),

Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Zariyah Frazier (Alexian Wines Semkow),

Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Deanna

Kinsfather (Laurie Adams), Jamie Kors (Robin Anderson), Christy Long (Karen

Zachary), Abilia Cárdenas de Ma (Araceli Ma), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn

Becraft), James Millin (Cay Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola

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(Cynthia Walker), Lisa O’Brien (Pamela Venzke), Paul Pilling (Ellen Parke),

Edward Rebok (Ellen Parke), Candi Forester-Smith (Michael Stratton), Jim

Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Eve Thompson (Joanne Hutton), Sallie Thompson (Celia

Thompson), William Thompson (Celia Thompson), Mark Van Note (Pat and

Jim Czerwonky), Martha Warren (Kaye Edwards), and Peter Winkler (Betty van

Iersel).

Those who are in the hospital:

Friends and family of our parish: Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Aiden

Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), Barb Sukenik (Holly Sukenik), and Chris Talford

(Eric Peters).

Those who are in hospice:

Friends and family of our parish: Wayne Kesler (Christina Wilson).

Those who died:

Friends and family of our parish: Christie Moore who died on November 13.

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:

Samuel Bodman, Jeff Dienno, McGowin Anderson, Ronald Fletcher, Matthew

Gibson, Robert Hoback, David Kirchenbauer, Robert Kirchenbauer, Mary

Landrieu, Evan Lyerly, Alyssa Sheets, Chip Sherrill, Chris Siddall, Holly

Sukenik, Jane Tingley, Andrew Usher, Chip Usher, Emma Wilson, and Calder

Wunsch.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Jennifer Agiesta

and Paul Hortenstine, Mary Checchi and John Culver, R.J. and Chip Lyerly, and

Ann and William Hughes.

Please help us keep these lists updated by contacting the clergy at St. John’s

via email as soon as you can with corrections, additions, and updates on

status.

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HOST A ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY PARISH LUNCH

November 20, 2016 – May 21, 2017

Host a Parish Lunch at least one time in the 2016–2017 program year.

Hosts are needed beginning with the January 8 lunch through the May

21, 2017 lunch. It’s one of the best fellowship opportunities at St.

John’s and a way to meet new friends–both members and visitors–and

to catch up with old friends. Your help is needed. You can fulfill the

biblical injunction to serve others by hosting a Sunday Parish Lunch.

Hosts may be reimbursed for expenses or receive a tax receipt as they

choose. Detailed guidelines are sent to those who inquire.

To sign up to host a lunch and select a date, contact Holly

Sukenik, the lunch coordinator, at 202-332-2952 or

hsukenik@hotmail.com or the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 or by

email to kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org.

There will be no Parish Lunch on the following dates: November

27 (Thanksgiving weekend), December 18, December 25 (Christmas

Day), January 1, April 9 (Palm Sunday), April 16 (Easter Day), and

May 14 (Mother’s Day).

Date Host

November 20 Niquelle Allen, Krista Becker, Wande Johnson,

Hilary West, and Audrey Wood

December 4 The St John's Book Group

December 11 Church Growth Committee

2017

January 8

January 15

January 22

January 29 Annual Super Bowl Chili Cook Off

February 5 Annual Meeting and Reception

February 12 St. John’s Community Services Reception

February 19

February 26 (Mardi Gras) Stephen O’Shields, Miller Winecoff,

Will Yale, and Karen Zachary

March 5

March 12

March 19

March 26 Vestry

April 2

April 23

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April 30

May 7

May 21

Sunday, December 4, 2016

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Parish House Parlors

If you can help, please contact Christi Rich at

crich25@yahoo.com or Robert Carroll at

robertcarroll227@gmail.com.

REGISTER NOW

Add your name to the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board

at the entrance to the Parish House or contact Evangeline at

evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.org so we will know you will be attending.

or

Go to our website at www.stjohns-dc.org and click on the

St. John’s Advent Party announcement.

Nursery care will be available from 4:45 p.m. until 7:15 p.m.

Special activities and food will be provided for children.

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NEW OUTREACH COMMITTEE MINISTRY –

THE OLIVE OIL MINISTRY

St. John’s is partnering with the Olive Oil Ministry to provide the

opportunity to purchase fair trade olive to support Palestinian farmers and

the Tent of Nations. The Olive Oil Ministry is an all-volunteer

ecumenical project sponsored by the Middle East Committee of

Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ of Bethesda in

partnership with 18 other congregations in the Washington area.

Earnings from the sale of Canaan Fair Trade Products support the Tent of

Nations, an organic farm near Bethlehem that seeks to build bridges

between Jewish and Muslim communities. Purchase of the olive oil raises

awareness of the challenges facing Palestinian farmers and creates a

market for Palestinian products.

The Olive Oil Tasting: Sunday, November 20

To order, fill out the form below and return with a check made out to

WCUCC to the Outreach mailbox in the Parish Hall front office. We will

take orders through Sunday, December 4. Purchases will be distributed

after both services on Sunday, December 11 and Sunday, December 18.

For questions about ordering, distribution, or for more information

about the ministry and the organization which it supports, contact

Preston Cherouny at pmc7@ymail.com or Jessica Sanchez at

jesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com.

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OLIVE OIL MINISTRY ORDER FORM

Name ________________________________________________

Number and type of bottles to order ($20 per 0.5L bottle)

_____ Jenin Extra Virgin Olive Oil

(fresh green flavor with fruity and buttery finish)

_____ Rumi Tree Extra Virgin Olive Oil

(robust, pungent, and spicy flavor)

_____ Original Palestinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

(fruity and flavorful from the native olive tree of Palestine)

Total Amount included in attached check $________________

Email ______________________________________________

Please make checks payable to WCUCC with “Olive Oil” in the subject

line and return with this order form to Outreach mailbox in the Parish

Hall front office.

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

The poinsettias and evergreens that enhance the beauty of the

church and parish house at Christmastide are given by

parishioners as memorials for those who have died and as

thanksgiving for those who are living. Please consider

remembering those who are important to you. The suggested

donation is $50 per name. Please send your check to

Evangeline Gravina in the Parish Office with “Christmas

Flowers” noted on the outside of the envelope, or place

this form in the offering plate. Your support of this

important ministry is greatly appreciated

The deadline for inclusion in the Christmas Order of Service is

before 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 13.

In memory of _____________________________________

As a Thank Offering for ____________________________

Name____________________________________________

Address__________________________________________

Phone Number____________________________________

Amount __________________________________________

St. John’s Parish House

1525 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-1005

Telephone 202 347-8766 fax 202 347-3446

Website www.stjohns-dc.org

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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedule 2016

Saturday December 24

4:30 p.m. Carols and Music

5:00 p.m. Pageant & Choral Eucharist with Choir

7:00 p.m. Carols and Anthems

7:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis León

10:30 p.m. Carols and Music

11:00 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis León

Sunday December 25

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller

Church and Parish Office closed after

the 11:00 a.m. service

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IF YOU ARE VISITING a warm welcome to St. John’s.

We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please let us know who

you are and how we can best serve you by filling out a “Welcome”

card and leaving it in the offering plate or with an usher or greeter, and

joining us for the coffee hour following the service.

We welcome families with young children at our worship services.

Children’s Worship Bulletins are available from the ushers as you

enter the nave. For parishioners and visitors alike, nursery care for

children under age three is provided on Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to

2:00 p.m. The nursery is located next to the elevator on the lower

level of the Parish House. Take the elevator or stairs to the basement.

We also offer Church School at 10:45 a.m. for children and youth

from age three through tenth grade on the second floor of the Parish

House.

All persons, including children, are invited to take part in the Holy

Eucharist. Parents may decide if their children receive the bread

and/or wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by

the priest at the altar by crossing their arms across their chest.

Follow us on Instagram at @stjohnslafayettesquare. See photos

from St. John’s musical performances, special events, meetings,

Sunday services, and more. Relive the moment or experience it for the

first time through the touch of a button on your smartphone. Help St.

John’s capture each moment by submitting your photos from events,

worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts. For more information,

contact Serina Freeman in the Parish Office at 202-347-8766, ext.

300 or by email at serina.freeman@stjohns-dc.org.

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FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHN’S FOR THE

ADULT FORUM AND 11:00 A.M. SERVICE.

EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 9:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

LOOK FOR THE VALET SIGN AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND H STREETS.