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THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 4, 2016

7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST

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

The First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

The Second Reading: Romans 15:4-13

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

The Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Luis León

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: Michelle Mangrum, Reader and Chalice

Bearer; Susan Flanigan, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Pat Dalby, Susan Heil, and

Sherill Mason, Flower Guild; Bud Harrell, Assistant Head Usher; Doug Alspach,

and Jane Alspach, Ushers.

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

THE ADVENT FRONTAL ON THE ALTAR TABLE was given to the Glory of God

and in loving memory of Avedis Thomas Reid, Jr., Joseph Browning Reid,

II, and Richmond Shackleton Reid.

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Collect

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to

preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give

us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we

may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 11:1-10

A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch

shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on

him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of

counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the

Lord. His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not

judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but

with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with

equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with

the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill

the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist,

and faithfulness the belt around his loins. The wolf shall live

with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf

and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead

them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie

down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The

nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the

weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. They will

not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will

be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the

sea. On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the

peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall

be glorious.

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Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

1 Give the King your justice, O God,

and your righteousness to the King's Son;

2 That he may rule your people righteously

and the poor with justice;

3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people,

and the little hills bring righteousness.

4 He shall defend the needy among the people;

he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.

5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure,

from one generation to another.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown field,

like showers that water the earth.

7 In his time shall the righteous flourish;

there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.

18 Blessed be the Lord GOD, the God of Israel,

who alone does wondrous deeds!

19 And blessed be his glorious Name for ever!

and may all the earth be filled with his glory.

Amen. Amen.

Romans 15:4-13

For whatever was written in former days was written for our

instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement

of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of

steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony

with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that

together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of

our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, just as

Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you

that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf

of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises

given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might

glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will

confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your

name”; and again he says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his

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people”; and again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let

all the peoples praise him”; and again Isaiah says, “The root of

Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him

the Gentiles shall hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all

joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by

the power of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:1-12

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of

Judea, proclaiming, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has

come near." This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke

when he said, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:

`Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'" Now

John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around

his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the

people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and

all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him

in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw

many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to

them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the

wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not

presume to say to yourselves, `We have Abraham as our

ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise

up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of

the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is

cut down and thrown into the fire. "I baptize you with water for

repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming

after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize

you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his

hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his

wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with

unquenchable fire."

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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 30, 2016)

David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis

Dana & Sophie Ackerly

John & Renate Alison

Nikki Allen

Doug & Jane Alspach

Robin Anderson

Philip & Annette Anfinrud

Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff

Margo Arnold

Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga

Leslie Arriaga

Ashley Atwater

Virginia & Shea Bader

Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker

Sarah Banks

Paul Barkett

Meg Beasley

Krista Becker

Mike & Caroly Becraft

Bob Beizer

Laura Belman

Kathleen 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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David Berg

Judy Campbell Bird

Martha & Bill Birdseye

Donald & Diane Bitsberger

Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington

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

Ashley & Matson Coxe

Merrell & Preston Cherouny

Virginia Chew

Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill

Laura Clarke

Laurie Clifford

Clayton Cottrell

Jamie & Robert Craft

Nicole & Stephen Crochet

Valerie Crotty

Nelson & Carolyn Crouch

Rommel Cruz & Diana Franco

Gwendolyn Cunningham

Jim Czerwonky

Pat Czerwonky

Pat & Garry Dalby

Betsy Danello

Becky Daugherty

William Davis

Susan Dawson

Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock

John Derrick

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Bonnie & Charles DeWitt

Jeffrey & Linda Dienno

Joan & Jim Doty

Laura & René Doucet

James Doyle,

Will & Grace Duthe

James Eastwood

Janet Edmond

Janice Berry Edwards

Kaye Edwards

Lauren Edwards

Rob & 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

Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson

Hyman & Anne Field

Camden & Debra Fine

John Firestone

Carol Cole Flanagan & Bill Flanagan

Lee & Juliet Folger

Sandra Franco

Annie & Kaleb Froehlich

Linda Gaines

David Gallalee

Ann & John Gardner

Carrie & Jim Garland

Kay Gilley

Edmond Gonzalez

Alice Graham

Miles Graham

Ted & Sandy Graves

Michael & Missy Grealy

Richard Greene & Aswathi Zachariah

Richard & Jeanne Grimmett

Sandra Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld

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Debby & Gary Hailey

Nick & Kate Hailey

Kyle Hankey & Mary Blanche Hankey

Katherine & Patrick Hanniford

Kristie Hansen

Jeff & Katie Hantson

Barbara Harper

Robert & Anne Harrington

Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia

Diane Hauslein

Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst

Tim & Susan Heil

Hermann & Janet Helgert

Whitley Herndon

Robert & Tammi Hoback

Heather Hopkins

Max Hudgins

Stephen & Teresa Huettner

Andrew Hunt & Elizabeth Hill

Powell & Joanne Hutton

Kathleen Huzarsky

John Peters Irelan

Wande Johnson

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

Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings

Mendel Lay

Marcus Lemon

Lu Stanton León

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Luis León

Andrée & Joe Leonelli

Patricia Leslie

Leo Lex

Stewart Lillard

Michael & Priya Lodico

Jesus López

Margaret Love

Jimmy Lowe

John & Emily Lucio

Troy & Maggie Lyons

Bernard Malloy

Tiffany Manchester

Paul Mandelson

Michelle Mangrum

Jessica & Steuart Martens

Chrystal & John Martin

Harry & Judy Martin

Sherill Mason

Susan McAdams

Abbott McCartney & Sigi Block

Michael McDowell & Susan Flanigan

Sara McGanity

Judy McKevitt

Edwin McLean

Noah & Hilary Mehrkam

Diane Melton

Carmen Mendoza

Richard Metzger

Margaret Miller

Nathan Miller

Sarah & Chris Miller

John & Livy More

Rob & Carolina Mosbacher

Ann & Robert Mueller

Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom

Dick & Joy Nathan

Henry Nuzum

Phil & Marge Odeen

Peter & Eleanor Odom

Stephen O'Shields & Miller Winecoff

Ralph & Lydia Olson

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Nkem & Uche Onwuamaegbu

Felicia & Owen Owunwanne

Alex & Nancy Pappas

Susan & Jacob Parcell

Margaret Ellen Parke

Karis & TJ Parnham

Ginger Parra

Gay & Bob Pasley

Robert & Inmi Patterson

Robin Pennington

Glisedia Perez & David Curtin

Natalie Popovic

Richard Price

Maria Quintanilla

Katherine & Scott Raab

Carl & Mary Raether

Larry Redway

Jack Reiffer

Gini & Harker Rhodes

Susan Todd Rich

Hap & Nora Rigby

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

Anne Stewart

Toby Stock

Alex & Desiree Stolar

Jennifer & Thomas Stork

Holly & John Sukenik

Bard & Meredith Sullenger

Leila Taaffe & Arthur Kellermann

Matthew Taylor

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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

Sarah Wild

Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham

Christina Wilson

Heather & James Wilson

Neil & Emma Wilson

Andrea Winchell

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 DECEMBER 5-11, 2016

Monday December 5

6:30 p.m. AA Lawyers

Tuesday December 6

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

12:00 noon AA

6:30 p.m. EFM Class

Wednesday December 7

12:00 noon AA

12:10 p.m. First Wednesday Concerts—Madrigal Singers

from St. Albans & National Cathedral Schools

7:00 p.m. Latrobe First Wednesday Holy Eucharist

Thursday December 8

12:00 noon DA

Al Anon

6:45 p.m. Parish Choir Supper

7:15 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. St. John’s Book Group

Friday December 9

12:00 noon Al Anon

Sunday December 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. Sermon and Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis León

10:00 a.m. Adult Forum—The Rev. Dr. Lloyd “Tony”

Lewis—John: The Maverick Gospel: Listening

to the Good News from John throughout

the Lectionary Year

10:10 a.m. St. John’s Choir Rehearsal

10:45 a.m. Church School

11:00 a.m. Sermon and Holy Eucharist—Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Luis León

12:15 p.m. Hospitality Hour

Parish Lunch

Tour of the Church

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday, and Friday at 12:10 p.m.

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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, Tuesday, Thursday,

and Friday at 12:10 p.m.

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

December 4 (Part 1) and December 11 (Part 2): Advent Bible Study with the

Rev. Dr. Lloyd “Tony” Lewis, former Molly Laird Downs Professor of

New Testament Languages and Literature at the Virginia Theological

Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. He will speak on John: The Maverick

Gospel: Listening to the Good News from John throughout the Lectionary

Year.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

FOLLOWED BY HOLY EUCHARIST

Sunday, December 18, 11:00 a.m.

Traditional Hymns and Carols of the Advent

and Christmas Seasons for the Congregation.

The St. John's Choir will sing selections from Benjamin Britten’s

A Ceremony of Carols accompanied

by harpist Rebecca Anstine Smith.

Invite your friends to join you for this annual St. John’s tradition.

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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 coming to a close. Please consider taking

one of the last few angels left on the tree in the Parish House 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. The wrapping party will take

place on Saturday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m. on the fourth floor of the

Parish House. 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.

ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP

Thursday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.

The St. John's Book Group will meet Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the

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

December 8: 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.

WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE

AND CELEBRATION WITH THE DIOCESE OF JERUSALEM

Saturday, December 17, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

All are welcome on Saturday, December 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral, 3001

Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington, as we join with the Lutheran Christmas

Church of Bethlehem, Palestine, for a worship service to celebrate Christmas via

live satellite telecast. Join the Episcopal Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, the

Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde, and the Lutheran Bishop of

Washington, Richard Graham, on the 10th anniversary of this annual

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service. The service includes Christmas readings and carols and choirs

performing at both locations. Live stream the service at www.cathedral.org.

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.

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.

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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 N. Oak St., Arlington, VA; N. Aberdeen St.,

Arlington, VA; One Hawaii Ave,, NE, Washington, DC; and Braxton Wood

Court, Fairfax, 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

(Cynthia Walker), Maria Obregon (Victor Obregon), Lisa O’Brien (Pamela

Venzke), Daniel Peterson (Gay Pasley), Paul Pilling (Ellen Parke), Edward

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

(Catherine Olivo), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Eve Thompson (Joanne Hutton),

Sallie Thompson (Celia Thompson), William Thompson (Celia Thompson),

Mark Van Note (Pat and Jim Czerwonky), Bruce Wallace (Gay Pasley), 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), 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: John R. Booth, Jr. who died on November

22 and Barbara Jean Solem who died on November 23.

Those who were born:

From our parish: Luke Anthony Parcell who was born on November 11.

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Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:

Doug Arnold, Carlos Arriaga, Ted Atkeson, Shea Bader, Diane Bodman, Mary

Jane Checchi, Andrew Clarke, Sarah Demarest, Diana Duncan, Le Evans,

Amanda Eversole, Eric Eversole, Alyson Franco, Ruth Harwood, Karen Jeffers,

Sara Josey, David Kieve, Ross Leckow, Alicia Malone, Thomas Montgomery,

Anthony Pegues, and Anne Stewart.

Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Sarah and Jeff

Agnew, Brandon Montgomery and Stevan Johnson, and Carey and Richard

Verniel.

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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Today, 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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HOST A ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY PARISH LUNCH

December 4, 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: December

18, December 25 (Christmas Day), January 1, April 9 (Palm Sunday),

April 16 (Easter Day), and May 14 (Mother’s Day).

Date Host

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

April 30

May 7

May 21

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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.

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)

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 Sunday, December 18.

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.

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