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THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

September 4, 2016

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

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

The First Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Psalm 1

The Second Reading: Philemon 1:1-21

Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

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: Robyne Johnston, Reader and Chalice Bearer;

Susan Flanigan and Kristin Josey, Flower Guild; Richard Metzger, Assistant Head

Usher; Doug Alspach and Jane Alspach, Ushers.

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

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Collect

Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you

always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so

you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

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

Jeremiah 18:1-11

The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: "Come, go

down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my

words." So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was

working at his wheel. The vessel he was making of clay was

spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another

vessel, as seemed good to him. Then the word of the LORD

came to me: Can I not do with you, O house of Israel, just as

this potter has done? says the LORD. Just like the clay in the

potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel. At one

moment I may declare concerning a nation or a kingdom, that I

will pluck up and break down and destroy it, but if that nation,

concerning which I have spoken, turns from its evil, I will

change my mind about the disaster that I intended to bring on

it. And at another moment I may declare concerning a nation or

a kingdom that I will build and plant it, but if it does evil in my

sight, not listening to my voice, then I will change my mind

about the good that I had intended to do to it. Now, therefore,

say to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem:

Thus says the LORD: Look, I am a potter shaping evil against

you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, all of you from

your evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.

Psalm 1

1 Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the

wicked,

nor lingered in the way of sinners,

nor sat in the seats of the scornful!

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2 Their delight is in the law of the LORD,

and they meditate on his law day and night.

3 They are like trees planted by streams of water,

bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither;

everything they do shall prosper.

4 It is not so with the wicked;

they are like chaff which the wind blows away.

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment

comes,

nor the sinner in the council of the righteous.

6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked is doomed.

Philemon 1:1-21

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To

Philemon our dear friend and co-worker, to Apphia our sister,

to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your

house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the

Lord Jesus Christ. When I remember you in my prayers, I

always thank my God because I hear of your love for all the

saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. I pray that the

sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive

all the good that we may do for Christ. I have indeed received

much joy and encouragement from your love, because the

hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my

brother. For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to

command you to do your duty, yet I would rather appeal to you

on the basis of love-- and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and

now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am appealing to you

for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during

my imprisonment. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he

is indeed useful both to you and to me. I am sending him, that

is, my own heart, back to you. I wanted to keep him with me,

so that he might be of service to me in your place during my

imprisonment for the gospel; but I preferred to do nothing

without your consent, in order that your good deed might be

voluntary and not something forced. Perhaps this is the reason

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he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have

him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a

beloved brother-- especially to me but how much more to you,

both in the flesh and in the Lord. So if you consider me your

partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has

wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to

my account. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will

repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own

self. Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the

Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience,

I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I

say.

Luke 14:25-33

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and

said to them, "Whoever comes to me and does not hate father

and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and

even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry

the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. For which of

you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and

estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?

Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to

finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, `This

fellow began to build and was not able to finish.' Or what king,

going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down

first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to

oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand?

If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a

delegation and asks for the terms of peace. So therefore, none

of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your

possessions."

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THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR ST. JOHN’S HAS RAISED

$3,093,451, EIGHTY-EIGHT PERCENT OF OUR GOAL OF $3,500,000. THANK YOU TO

THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES FOR HELPING US SURPASS THE HALF-WAY MARK. OUR

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS ARE TRYING TO REACH YOU, SO WHEN THEY

CALL PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DISCUSS THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT.

(as of August 31, 2016)

David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Jennifer Agiesta & Paul Hortenstine

John & Renate Alison

Nikki Allen

Doug & Jane Alspach

Robin Anderson

Philip & Annette Anfinrud

Anthony Anikeeff & Tung-lin Wu

Margaretta Arnold

Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga

Ted & Eve Atkeson

Shea & Virginia Bader

Paul Barkett

Hughes Bates

Joanne Bauers

Krista Becker

Mike & Carolyn Becraft

Bob Beizer

Laura Belman

Kate Benner

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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Judy Campbell Bird & Coleman Bird

Martha & Bill Birdseye

Marion Blakey & William Dooley

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

Thomas Bleha

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Diane & Samuel Bodman

Emorie Broemel

Lacy Broemel

Bill Brownlee

Mariann Edgar Budde & Paul Budde

Craig & Barbara Burkhardt

Rick Busch

Cay Buser & Richard Ward

Sylvia & Stephen Burwell

Hall Carter

Liz & Tom Casagrande

Preston & Merrell Cherouny

Ginny Chew

Savanna Clark

Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill

Laurie Clifford

Claudette Cox

Jamie & Robert Craft

Nelson & Carolyn Crouch

John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi

Gwendolyn Cunningham

Jim Czerwonky

Pat Czerwonky

Pat & Garry Dalby

Betsy Danello

Christian & Liz Davis

Randy & Sharon DeAngelis

Christine Delucchi & Martha Blalock

Clayton & Margaret Depue

Charles & Bonnie DeWitt

Jeffrey & Linda Dienno

Bessie & Will Doffermyre

Laura & René Doucet

James Doyle

Grace and Will Duthe

James Eastwood

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

Martha & Dick Ellison

Steve & Caroline Faris

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Consuello Faunteroy

Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris

Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson

Hyman & Anne Field

Debra & Camden Fine

John Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan & Bill Flanagan

Ron & Nancy Fletcher

Andrea & Scott Fuller

Linda Gaines

David Gallalee

John & Ann Gardner

Keith & Jennifer Gardner

Jim & Carrie Garland

Matt & Adrienne Gaziano

Richard & Jeanne Grimmett

Sandy Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld

Chuck & Lilibet Hagel

Gary & Debby Hailey

Nick & Kate Hailey

Kristie Hansen

Barbie Harper

Robert & Anne Harrington

Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia

Dolph Hatfield & Mary Wilson

John & Meg Hauge

Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst

Hermann & Janet Helgert

Fernando Hermoza & Araceli Ma

Bob & Tammi Hoback

Ellen Hoff

Laura Hohnsbeen

Max Hudgins

Stephen & Teresa Huettner

Gerry Hughes

William & Ann Hughes

Andrew Hunt & Elizabeth Hill

Powell & Joanne Hutton

John Peters Irelan

Nancy Carol James

Martha Jenkins

Lance Jensen

Muriel Jerome-O’Keeffe

Jessica Johnson & Christopher Kenny

Wande Johnson

Mac & Barbara Johnston

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Robyne Johnston

Michael & Allison Jones

William & Sara Josey

Ellen & Chris Kalisz

Arthur Kellerman & Leila Taaffe

Jim & Lisa Kirchenbauer

Frank & Nancy Klotz

Mark & Amy Klug

Lisa Koehler

Lily & Brad Kosegarten

Kenny Kraft

Grant Kraus

Albert & Katherine Kyle

Samuel Lancaster

Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings

Larry LeCompte & Dalia Zabala

Marcus Lemon

Luis León & Lu Stanton León

Andrée & Joseph Leonelli

Patricia Leslie

Leo Lex

Judd & Caroline Littleton

Michael & Priya Lodico

Margaret Love

Jeffrey & Marisol Lovelace

Jimmy Lowe

Kathy Luhrman

Janice Lupton

RJ & Chip Lyerly

Barney Malloy

Tiffany Manchester

Michelle Mangrum

Harry & Claire Marshall

Chrystal & John Martin

Crista &David Martin

Sherill Mason

Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher

Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block

Richard & Karen McCormack

Susan McDaid

Sara McGanity

Lisa McGreevy & Terry McGlynn

Judson McIntire

Ed McLean

Noah & Hilary Mehrkam

Diane Melton

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Richard Metzger

Marc Miller

Nathan Miller

Sarah & Chris Miller

Brandon Montgomery & Stevan Johnson

John & Livy More

Jane Morris

Bob Mosbacher

Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom

Robert & Ann Mueller

Kelly & Chris Mufarrige

Michele & Jim Mullins

Jonathan Nateghi-Asli & George Moran

Phil & Marge Odeen

Peter & Eleanor Odom

Andy & Catherine Olivo

Ralph & Lydia Olson

Uche & Nkem Onwuamaegbu

Stephen O’Shields & Miller Winecoff

Ervin Owens

Owen & Felicia Owunuwanne

Susan & Jake Parcell

Sharon & Bob Park

Margaret Ellen Parke

TJ & Karis Parnham

Virginia Parra

Bob & Gay Pasley

Hew & Lindsey Pate

Laura & Sam Patten

Robert & Inmi Patterson

Liz & Kip Payne

Bruce & Pam Perkins

Eric Peters

Kathryn Pharr

Natalie Popovic

Geraldine Prasuhn & Harker Rhodes

Richard Price

Quin Woodward Pu

Katherine & Scott Raab

Allie Raether

Carl & Mary Raether

Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen

Larry Redway

Avo & Sarah Reid

Jack Reiffer

Maria Huamán Reyes

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Christi Rich

Hap & Nora Rigby

Jack Ritchie

Lisa & Garrett Russo

Chase Rynd

Elizabeth Sadqi

Jessica & Alex Sanchez

Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman

Peter & Ann Seidlitz

Alexian & Christopher Semkow

Chris Siddall

Sandy & Susan Sierck

Adelle Simmons

Thom Sinclair & Jim Kreger

Greg Soltis

Peter & Diane Spaulding

John Staples & Scott Raspa

Anne Stewart

Thomas & Jennifer Stork

John & Holly Sukenik

Meredith & Bard Sullenger

Matthew Taylor

Tayler & Peter Tchoukaleff

Alfred & Hilary Thesmar

David Trebing

Michael Tune & Richard Shanahan

Anthony Turner & Eric Carson

Jennifer Urquhart

Dries van Wagenberg

Patrick & Pamela Venzke

Susan Volgenau

Ellen Vollrath

Erin Waddle

Chris & Barbara Wall

Marc & Susan Warren

Fred & Robin Webber

Jennifer & Henrik Weng

Hilary West

Togo & Gail West

Margo Wiegenstein

Edwin & Kathe Williamson

Christina Wilson

Kathryn Winant

William Wolfe & Ellie Skochdopole

Audrey Wood

Bill Wright

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Scott Wunsch & Megan Bly

William Yale

Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene

Paul & Sitta Zehfuss

200TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR SAINT JOHN’S

Have you made your pledge to the capital campaign for our Parish

House? We need your help now! Did you know.…

You have been contacted by a fellow parishioner to discuss the

campaign? A personalized campaign information packet has been sent

to your home? Pledges are payable over a 5-year period? Construction

on the Parish House begins in June? Please answer the calls of your

fellow parishioners–we need your help to make our campaign a success!

For more information, please contact Anne Stewart at

at adstewart4411@gmail.com or Larry Redway at

laurance.redway@wfadvisors.com.

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200TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR SAINT JOHN’S

Since 1815, Saint John’s Church has provided a sanctuary of faith

in our nation’s capital. As we continue to strengthen our historic

role as stewards for the community, our parish leadership has

decided to embark on a comprehensive capital campaign, the 200th

Anniversary Campaign for Saint John’s, to renovate and repair our

historic Parish House.

The goals for the 200tth Anniversary Campaign for Saint John’s

include:

Project Element Investment

Connector

(Parish House &

Church)

$3,000,000

Elevator $400,000

Stairwell $600,000

Parlors $400,000

Exterior $1,400,000

Every member of our parish has received a personalized request

packet from the Rector. Please consider making a pledge, payable

over five-years, to the 200th Anniversary campaign today!

In support of the 200th Anniversary Campaign for St. John’s

Church, I/we pledge the sum of $________,

for renovations and improvements to the parish facilities as

follows:

I/we plan to fulfill the commitment by making payments of

$_________ over the next ________ years beginning on

___________ (insert date) on the following schedule (circle one)

Annually, Monthly, Semi-Annually, Quarterly.

Name: _______________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

_____________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________

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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 2016.

(as of August 31, 2016)

Betsy Danello

James Daubs

Becky Daugherty

Christian & Liz Davis

Margaret Davis

William Davis

Susan Dawson

Randy & Sharon DeAngelis

Jeffrey & Linda Dienno

Clayton & Margaret Depue

John Derrick

Bonnie & Charles DeWitt

George & Anita Diliberto

Michael DiPaula-Coyle

Richard Doege & Julia Koster

Bessie & Will Doffermyre

Judith Donovan

Joan & Jim Doty

Laura & René Doucet

Linda Douglass

James Doyle

Diana & William Duncan

Grace & Will Duthe

James Eastwood

Janet Edmond

Janice Berry Edwards

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

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Rob & Anna Ehrich

Martha & Dick Ellison

Erika Emery

Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris

Celeste & Larry Eskridge

Sylvia Martin-Estes & Doug Estes

Le & Casey Evans

Page Evans

Eric & Amanda Eversole

Allison Herron Eydt

Denis Faherty

Adam & Betty Falato

Kathryn Falk

Caroline Faris

Stephen Faris

Consuello Faunteroy

Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson

Elizabeth Field

Hyman & Anne Field

Camden & Debra Fine

John Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan & William Flanagan

Ronald & Nancy Fletcher

Juliet Folger

Lee & Juliet Folger Fund

Annie & Kaleb Froehlich

Scott & Andrea Fuller

Linda Gaines

David Gallalee

Chris & Elizabeth Gardner

John & Ann Gardner

Keith & Jennifer Gardner

Jim & Carrie Garland

Adrienne & Matt Gaziano

Tony Giberti & Julia Baun

Kay Gilley

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Eduardo Gonzalez

Gail Graham

Robert & Kari Grant

Ted & Sandy Graves

Michael & Missy Grealy

Richard Greene & Aswathi Zachariah

Richard & Jeanne Grimmett

Hunter & Katie Guerin

Sandra Hackworth

Chuck & Lilibet Hagel

Bill Hague

Debby & Gary Hailey

Kate & Nick Hailey

Mary Blanche Hankey & Kyle Hankey

Patrick & Kate Hanniford

Kristie Hansen

Jeff & Katherine Hantson

Barbie Harper

Bud & Anne Harrell

Anne & Robert Harrington

Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia

Ruth Harwood

Dolph Hatfield

John & Meg Hauge

Diane Hauslein

Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst

Tim & Susan Heil

Hermann & Janet Helgert

Fernando Hermoza & Araceli Ma

Bob & Tammi Hoback

Ellen Hoff

Laura Hohnsbeen

Heather Hopkins

Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker

Max Hudgins

Stephen & Teresa Huettner

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Ann Compton Hughes & William Hughes

Andrew Hunt & Izzy Hill

Powell & Joanne Hutton

Kathleen Huzarsky

John Peters Irelan

Nancy James

Karen & Seth Jeffers

Martha Jenkins

Muriel Jerome-O’Keeffe

Jessica Johnson & Christopher Kenny

Juliet Johnson

Wande Johnson

Mac & Barbara Johnston

Cliftine Jones

Michael & Allison Jones

Bill & Sara Josey

Ellen & Chris Kalisz

Emily & Paul Kallaur

William & Ann Kaye

Graham Keithley & Robin Forner

Arthur Kellermann & Leila Taaffe

Loren & Anne Kieve

Margaret Kimbrell & Matt White

Richard & Justine Kingham

Jim & Lisa Kirchenbauer

Alan & Joan Kirk

Frank & Nancy Klotz

Mark & Amy Klug

Diane & Steven Knapp

Lisa Koehler

Brad & Lily Kosegarten

Kenny Kraft

Grant Kraus

Pete & Katherine Kyle

James & Sandra Langdon

Ross Leckow & Margaux Polanski

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Marcus Lemon

Lu Stanton León

Luis León

Andrée & Joe Leonelli

Patricia Leslie

Clayton & Susan Lewis

Leo Kevin Lex

Stewart Lillard

Judd & Caroline Littleton

Michael & Priya Lodico

Jesus López

Margaret Love

Jeffrey & Marisol Lovelace

Jimmy Lowe

John & Emily Lucio

Kathy Luhrman

Jan Lupton

RJ & Chip Lyerly

Troy & Maggie Lyons

Bernard Malloy

Tiffany Manchester

Paul Mandelson

Michelle Mangrum

Harry & Claire Marshall

Jessica & Steuart Martens

Harry & Judy Martin

John & Chrystal Martin

Sherill Mason

Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher

Earl Matthews

Nancy Matthews

Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block

Susan McDaid

Michael McDowell & Susan Flanigan

Sara McGanity

Lisa & Terry McGlynn

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Judson McIntire

Suzanne McIntire

Judy McKevitt

Ed McLean

Matthew McMurray

Noah & Hilary Mehrkam

Diane Melton

Carmen Mendoza

Otilia Mendoza

Richard Metzger

Nathan Miller

Sarah & Chris Miller

John & Livy More

Jane Morris

Jessica Morse

Rob Mosbacher

Dexter & Jody Moses

Joan Moyer

Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom

Robert & Ann Mueller

Jonathan Nateghi-Asli & George Moran

Dick & & Joy Nathan

Nicole Neufeld

Joselin Nieto

Stephen O’Shields & Miller Winecoff

Phil & Marge Odeen

Peter & Eleanor Odom

George Olivar

Andy & Catherine Olivo

Ralph & Lydia Olson

Uche & Nkem Onwuamaegbu

Felicia & Owen Owunwanne

Robert Pahnke

Susan & Jacob Parcell

Bob & Sharon Park

Margaret Ellen Parke

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Justin Parker & Daniel Honeycutt

TJ & Karis Parnham

Ginger Parra

Bob & Gay Pasley

Virginia Pasley

Bob Patchell

Laura & Sam Patten

Robert & Inmi Patterson

John & Alma Paty

Robin Pennington

Bruce & Pam Perkins

Eric Peters

Susan & Ray Petniunas

Kathryn Pharr

Natalie Popovic

Sarah Potter

Emily Danielle Price

Richard Price

Quin Woodward Pu

K. Scott & Katherine Raab

Allie Raether

Carl & Mary Raether

James Randolph

Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen

Lon Ratley

Norma Jean Reck

Hwa Cha Redman

Larry Redway

Jack Reiffer

Marshall & Marie Reinsdorf

Maria Huamán Reyes

Harker Rhodes & Gini Prasuhn

Christi Rich

Susan Todd Rich

Nora & Hap Rigby

Jack Ritchie

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Craig Roach

Katrina Robson & Douglas Barnes

Randall Roe

Chris Rogers

Cinda Rose

Humberto Roudales

Lisa & Garrett Russo

Meg Ryan

Chase Rynd

Elizabeth Sadqi

Jessica & Alex Sanchez

Becky Schergens & Jack Kinsey

Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman

Bobby Schwartz

Doug & Liz Schwartz

Pete & Anne Seidlitz

Christopher & Alexian Semkow

Kristin Shaulis & John Highsmith

Sandy & Susan Sierck

Adelle Simmons

Thom Sinclair

Emily Smith

Holly & Trent Smith

Diane & Peter Spaulding

Ellen I. Spencer

Lisa Sprague

David Springer & Patricia Cole

John Staples & Scott Raspa

Ken & Susan Starling

Anne Stewart

Thomas & Jennifer Stork

Holly & John Sukenik

Bard & Meredith Sullenger

Matthew Taylor

Peter & Tayler Tchoukaleff

Dorothea Teipel

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Hilary & Alfred Thesmar

Maria Thompson

Chrishan Thuraisingham

Jocelyn Tichenor

Philip Tierney

Aileen Train

Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright

David Trebing

Jose Trejo

Michael Tune & Richard Shanahan

Anthony Turner & Eric Carson

Jennifer Urquhart

Devin Urness

Chip & Adrienne Usher

Betty van Iersel

Paul & Susan Van Nice

Pamela & Patrick Venzke

Katy Vickland

Susan Volgenau

Robert & Ann von der Lippe

Erin Waddle

Amy Pike Wagnon & Todd Wagnon

Jonathan Wakely & Jennifer San Pietro

Chris & Barbara Wall

Sheryl Walter

Alis Wang & Amy Stulman

Thomas Ward

Blaise & Sarah Warren

Marc & Susan Warren

Fred & Robin Webber

Susan Welch

Hilary West

Togo & Gail West

David Wham & David Malone

Tripp Whitbeck

Margo Wiegenstein

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Sarah Wild

John Williams

Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham

Christina Wilson

Heather & James Wilson

Neil & Emma Wilson

Andrea Winchell

Anita Woehler

Brenda & Willy Wolter

Audrey Wood

Scott Wunsch & Megan Bly

William Yale

Renée Byng Yancey

Sarah & Hugh Yeomans

Sarah & Sang Yi

Keiko Yoshino

Richard Young

Adela Zavala

Nicole Zehfuss

Paul & Sitta Zehfuss

Kristopher Zeller & Catherine Ashby

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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5-11, 2016

Monday September 5

Church and Parish Office closed

Tuesday September 6

12:00 noon AA

Wednesday September 7

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

12:00 noon AA

Thursday September 8

12:00 noon DA

7:00 p.m. Pre-Baptismal Class

Friday September 9 6:30 p.m. Parents’ Night Out

Sunday September 11

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Homily—The Rev. Dr. Luis León

8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal

Nursery

9:00 a.m. Baptism and Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis León

10:10 a.m. St. John’s Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Sermon—The Rev. Dr. Luis León

12:15 p.m. Hospitality Hour

1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía—Sermón

La Revda. Sarah Taylor Miller

2:00 p.m. Almuerzo—Iglesia San Juan

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Tuesday through Friday

at 12:10 p.m.

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PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

Friday, September 9, 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 resume on Friday September 9. All we

ask is that you sign up by noon on Wednesday, September 7 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. 301.

NOTE: REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE BEGINS ON

SEPTEMBER 11

7:45 a.m. Homily and Holy Eucharist

8:15 a.m. Nursery

9:00 a.m. Sermon and Holy Eucharist

10:00 a.m. Adult Forum (Begins September 18)

10:45 a.m. Church School (Begins September 18)

11:00 a.m. Sermon and Holy Eucharist

12:15 p.m. Parish Lunch (Begins September 25)

1:00 p.m. Sermón y La Santa Eucaristía

2:00 p.m. Almuerzo–Iglesia San Juan

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

September 18: Donald Graham, Chairman of Graham Holdings Company.

He is also the lead independent director of Facebook's board of directors

and former publisher of The Washington Post. He will speak on A Look

Back at the Washington Post and a Look Ahead to The Future of

Journalism.

September 25: LaFleur Paysour, a member of St. John’s and the Parish

Choir, Specialist, Public Affairs, National Museum of African American

History and Culture. She will speak on The New African American

Museum.

October 2: Outreach Sunday, Members of the Outreach Committee offer

an overview of the many opportunities available at St. John’s Church to

serve the community.

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LATROBE FELLOWSHIP Pinot Noir Wine Tasting

Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 p.m. 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. Join us on

September 14 for our First Wednesday gathering at 7:00 pm beginning with

a service of Holy Eucharist followed by a Pinot Noir wine tasting. There will

also be finger food and non-alcoholic beverages available. Please contact the

Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller to RSVP or if you have questions at

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

CREATING DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY CHURCHES

Saturday, September 17, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1830 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20009

• For caregivers, church members, clergy, neighbors, and

anyone interested

• Information session on scientific/medical aspects

• Information session on spiritual aspects

• Interactive session for creating strategies for improving ways

that we cope with and learn from dementia,

particularly in our churches

Register: http://tinyurl.com/dementiafriendlychurch

Cost: $20 (includes lunch)

CHURCH SCHOOL BEGINS SEPTEMBER 18

St. John’s regular Church School year begins September 18 at 10:45 a.m. We

look forward to giving students a place to explore their faith in ways that are fun

and engaging and that welcome and respect others. Our four classes for ages

three (by September 30) through tenth grade of high school meet on the second

floor of the Parish House. Registration forms are available in the Parish House

Office. For a copy of the form or for more information, please contact the

Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller at sarah.miller@stjohns-dc.org or at 202-347-

8766, ext. 304. We look forward to seeing your children in class on September

18.

THEOLOGY ON TAP

with the Rev. Elizabeth Gardner

Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Bier Baron Tavern Join the Rev. Elizabeth Gardner, the Interim Missioner for Young Adults for the

Episcopal Diocese of Washington, for our next conversation. Theology on Tap

provides an opportunity to explore issues related to faith and life in a casual

environment. All are welcome! For more information, please contact the Rev.

Andy Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org.

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ST. JOHN’S CHURCH IS FEATURED IN THE PRESIDENT’S

NEIGHBORHOOD EXHIBITION AT

THE DECATUR HOUSE MUSEUM

St. John’s Church is featured in The President’s Neighborhood Exhibition at the

Decatur House Museum, off Lafayette Square. The exhibition is open until

September 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday. The

exhibition is closed Labor Day, September 5. After you visit the exhibition and

learn about these historic landmarks, you can walk the President’s

Neighborhood to see them for yourself.

BEING MORTAL

A DEEPER EXPLORATION OF END OF LIFE

Saturdays, September 24, October 1, October 15, and October 22,

8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The Rev. Elizabeth Gardner, on staff with the Episcopal Diocese of Washington,

will lead a four session workshop about end-of-life issues. She will examine the

practical considerations that can surround end of life: diagnosis, caregivers,

legal issues, hospice, and funeral planning as well as how our faith leads us to

the joyful expectation of eternal life. This series will run from 8:45 a.m. to

11:00 a.m. in the church dining room Saturdays, September 24, October 1,

October 15, and October 22. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the

class as well as to read Being Mortal by Atul Gawande before the

program. Participation will be limited to 30. A $7.00 contribution from each

participant to cover cost of materials is encouraged. To register, please email

Evangeline Gravina at evangeline.gravina@stjohns-dc.org. For questions

or more information, email Leila Taaffe at taaffel@gmail.com.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!

Washington Nationals v. Miami Marlins

Sunday, October 2, 3:05 p.m. The Lafayette Fellowship invites you to join us at the ballpark for the Nationals

last regular season game. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by

contacting the Rev. Andy Olivo at andrew.olivo@stjohns-dc.org.

ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP

Thursdays at 6:45 p.m.

The Book Group resumes in October. The meetings for the first two months are

as follows:

October 6: Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières

November 3: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

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.

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THE RECTOR’S 2016 FALL ADULT INQUIRERS’ CLASS

October 22 and October 29

8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If you would like to be baptized, confirmed, or received into membership in the

Episcopal Church at St. John’s, you are invited to join the Rector’s 2016 Fall

Adult Inquirers’ Class. Led by the Rector, the class (a two-day session) will

meet on Saturdays, October 22 and October 29, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. both

days. 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, Assistant for Church Growth, at

202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by e-mail at kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc. 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, November 5, at 10:00

a.m.

NEXT DATE FOR BAPTISM and required pre-baptismal class with the

clergy are as follows:

• November 6, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, November 3, 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.

OUTREACH LEADERSHIP NEEDED

As summer comes to a close, the Outreach Committee is gearing up for a full

fall calendar, and we need some help! We're looking for a few additional folks

to join the Committee and take on a leadership role. Please email Jessica

Sanchez at jesspulsifersanchez@gmail.com for more information.

PARISH LUNCH IS BACK FOR 2016-2017!

September will be here before we know it, and along with it comes our popular

Parish Lunch! The first lunch will be held September 25. Pull together your

family and friends and sign up! Watch for a calendar to be posted soon on the

Parish House bulletin board. You may also contact Holly Sukenik, the lunch

coordinator, to sign up to host a lunch, select a date, receive detailed

guidelines or ask questions, at 202-332-2952 (home) or

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

kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc.org.

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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.

SING WITH THE PARISH CHOIR

The Parish Choir of St. John’s, a dedicated corps of volunteer musicians who

provide musical leadership for the 9:00 a.m. Eucharist each Sunday morning,

welcomes new members. Midweek rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 7:15

p.m.- 8:30 p.m., with sandwiches provided at 6:45 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

Michael Lodico at Michael.Lodico@Stjohns-dc.org if you are interested in

singing with the Parish Choir or talking about the program.

PLANNING YOUR LEGACY

Is there a place in your estate planning for St. John’s? Often people think that

when they have children or other family members that they want to provide a

legacy to, they can’t also decide to leave a financial legacy to other causes or

organizations that are important to them. Have you assessed your “legacy”

recently? Have you factored in any insurance policies, real estate and

investments that would be part of that legacy? Could there be room to leave 5-

10% to organizations that you care about such as St. John’s? Each and every

gift that St. John’s receives makes a difference. Whether it’s naming St. John’s

in your will or trust or as a partial beneficiary on a retirement plan, insurance

policy or annuity…your generosity will live on and might set a beautiful

example to your heirs as well.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Lisa

Kirchenbauer at Lisa@OmegaWealthManagement.com.

QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION

As part of the PATH Act of 2015, Congress has permanently reinstated the

Qualified Charitable Distribution which allows tax payers over 70 ½ to redirect

up to $100,000 of their annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from

their IRA accounts (only) to a qualified charity. If you are making contributions

to St. John’s Annual Giving or Capital Campaign, this could have a positive

impact on your income tax planning. You can direct some or all of your RMD

to one or more charities.

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If you are interested in learning more, please contact Lisa Kirchenbauer at

Lisa@OmegaWealthManagement.com and be sure to consult with your tax

advisor to determine the impact on your personal financial situation.

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER

The Leaflet allows you to receive parish news and information about upcoming

events each week. If you would like to sign up, contact Serina Freeman at

serina.freeman@stjohns-dc.org or at 202-347-8766, ext. 300.

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.

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

congregation, especially:

Those who are sick or recovering:

From our parish: Margo Arnold, John Culver, Chet Grey, Ruth Harwood,

Kenny Kraft, Jesus López, Jim Mullins, and Denzel Ramirez.

Friends and family of our parish: Melissa Black (Ann Mueller), Bill Clark

(Clark Ervin), Marcia Delucchi (Chris Delucchi), Sender Dias Duarte (Sandra

Franco), Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Sarah Flynn (Ellen Parke),

Zariyah Frazier (Alexian Wines Semkow), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez),

Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Deanna Kinsfather (Laurie Adams), Christy

Long (Karen Zachary), Abilia Cárdenas de Ma (Araceli Ma), Rosemary Mariner

(Carolyn Becraft), James Millin (Cay Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins),

Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Nancy Norelli (Betsy Heine), Lisa O’Brien

(Pamela Venzke), Susan Parsons (Carolyn Becarft), Paul Pilling (Ellen Parke),

Carolyn Pitts (Ashley Litzenberger), Edward Rebok (Ellen Parke), Terry

Sinclair (Wande Johnson), 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), Chip Williams (Serina Freeman), and Peter Winkler (Betty van

Iersel).

Those who are in the hospital:

From our parish: Gordon Richmond.

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Friends and family of our parish: Lloyd S. Charters, Jr. (Andrea Charters),

Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Mattie Pitts (Ashley Litzenberger), Chris Talford

(Eric Peters), George Wilkins, Sr. (Geegee Bryant).

Those who are in hospice:

Friends and family of our parish: Roger Block (John Peters Irelan).

Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Edwina Bachschmid,

Randy DeAngelis, Janice Edwards, Serina Freeman, Betsy Heine, Frank Klotz,

Nelson Lovo, Justin McCormack, Dexter Moses, Sarah Platts, Sarah Potter, Carl

Raether, Ben Rainey, and John Sukenik.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Alison and Steve

Adkins, Renate and John Alison, Janice Berry and Timothy Edwards, Julia Baun

and Anthony Giberti, Susan Flanigan and Michael McDowell, and Robin and

Fred Webber.

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

September 25, 2016 – May 21, 2017

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

Hosts are needed beginning with the November 1 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: October 30

(Marine Corps Marathon), 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

September 25 The Lyerly Family

October 2

October 9

October 16

October 23

November 6

November 13

November 20

December 4

December 11

2017

January 8

January 15 Stephen O’Shields, Miller Winecoff, Will Yale, and

Karen Zachary

January 22

January 29

February 5 Annual Meeting and Reception

February 12

February 19

February 26

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March 5

March 12

March 19

March 26

April 2

April 23

April 30

May 7

May 21

FLOWER MEMORIALS

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE ALTAR, CHAPEL,

OR NARTHEX FLOWERS for Sunday services, in memory of or

thanksgiving for a person or event, please contact the parish office at

202-347-8766. The cost for flowers is as follows: Altar–$110, Chapel–

$55, Narthex–$55, and Entire Church-$220. Please send a check, made

out to St. John’s Church, Attn: Flower Fund, to the church office.

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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ESTATE PLANNING AND THE 1816 SOCIETY AT ST. JOHN’S

On behalf of the Rector, Wardens, Vestry and all those who will benefit

from the thoughtful planning and generous gifts of those listed below,

welcome to the 1816 Society and thank you for remembering St. John’s in

your Estate Planning and Planned Gifts.

Margaretta Conderman Arnold

Christine & Thomas Arrasmith

Krista Becker

Carolyn & Mike Becraft

Laura Belman

Robert & Joan Best

Matt Bode & Laurie Adams

Michael D. Bolden

Richard T. Busch

James & Patricia Czerwonky

Jane and Michael Deland

Lauren Edwards

Richard & Martha Ellison

Kay Gilley

Diane Hauslein

Timothy J. Heitmann

Laura & John Herzog

Maxwell Hudgins

John Peters Irelan

Virginia Johnson

Wande Johnson

Mac and Barbara Johnston

James & Lisa Kirchenbauer

Grant Kraus

Luis & Lu Stanton León

Bernard Malloy

Michelle Mangrum

Linda & Mike McKay

Judith D. Woolley-McKevitt

Richard Metzger

John & Livy More

Dick & Joy Nathan

Robert Pahnke

Margaret Ellen Parke

Virginia Parra

Chase Rynd

Andrew Clarke & Martin Sherrill

Nancy Schoenig

Lisa Sprague

Jeff & Jane Totten

Pamela & Patrick Venzke

Karen Zachary

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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 9:15 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.

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 10:30 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.