[Info] St. John's Weekend Update

[Jane Volkema]

Dear Members and Friends of St. John's,
St. John's Weekend Update


Thursday 24 April

> Georgetown House Tour Patrons¹ Party
> 6:30-8:30 pm
> 
> Georgetown House Tour Tea preparation
> 6:30-9:30 pm - Making sandwiches for the tea
> 

Friday 25 April

> Georgetown House Tour Tea preparation
> 9:30 am - 1 pm - Making sandwiches for the tea and set up
> 

Saturday 26 April

> Holy Baptism
> 9 am in the Church
> 
> Georgetown House Tour
> Houses Open 11 am to 5 pm & Tea from 2 to 5 pm
> There is still time to sign up to help by calling Stephen Siobro at
> 202-468-1194 or just show up. Helpers are needed all day, from 8 am to 7 pm.
> 
> Bishop Haines Memorial Service
> 2 p.m. April 26 at Washington National Cathedral
> An obituary for Haines, the Bishop of Washington from 1990-2000, is available
> at http://www.edow.org/news/window/2008/april/haines.html
> 

Sunday 27 April

> Readings for this Sunday:
> http://www.io.com/~kellywp/YearA_RCL/Easter/AEaster6_RCL.html
> 
> 9 a.m. 
> Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Holy Baptism
> 
> 10:00 a.m.  
> Sunday Parish Forum held in the Chapel: The Rev. Canon Preston Hannibal ³The
> Bishop John¹ T. Walker School² We are very fortunate to have the Rev. Canon
> Hannibal with us to talk about one of the most exciting endeavors taking place
> in the Diocese. See more details under Adult Christian Education (below).
> 
> Sunday School  - Tucker Room
> 
> Coffee & Fellowship  - Blake Hall
> 
> 11:00 a.m. 
> Morning Prayer, Rite I followed by distribution of Holy Communion in the
> Chapel of the Carpenter
> 
> 12 p.m. 
> Coffee & Fellowship  - Blake Hall


Adult Christian Education

> Sunday Parish Forum : The Rev. Canon Preston Hannibal ³The Bishop John¹ T.
> Walker School² 
> 27 April, 10:15 am Chapel of the Carpenter
> The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys is an Episcopal School for children
> of low-income families, pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school for boys
> in Washington , D.C. Located in Ward 7/8 of Southeast D.C.; the school will be
> named the Bishop John T. Walker School in honor of the first African American
> Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
> 
> There is an unmet need for there to be a school in Ward 7/8 that has a solid
> focus in preparing today's youth for tomorrow's world. The Diocese believes
> that the Bishop John T. Walker School will meet this need. The school will
> strive to forge a bond among its students, and their families and, in so
> doing, to have a measurable impact on the lives of the entire community. It is
> projected that the first pre-kindergarten class will begin school Sept. 2008.
> 
> Bible Study
> 6:30-8 pm, beginning Tuesdays 6 May for four consecutive weeks
> Father Albert will lead a Bible Study on the books of Kings. Meal, beverages
> and parking provided.


Announcements & Events

> An evening with Mario Buatta to benefit the Georetown House Tour
> Monday, 28 April, 6:30 pm in Blake Hall
> Doyle New York will host a slide presentation on design by Mario Buata,
> legendary figure in American interior design. Guests are invited to meet Mario
> Buatta during the rectption. For information and tickets call Doyle New York
> at 202-342-6100
> 
> Junior League Literacy Walk for the Meg Graham Scholarship
> Saturday 10 May
> The two-mile walk will start at 9:00 a.m. at Waterfront Park on Prince Street
> in Alexandria, Virginia. It is open to the public, to all Junior League
> members, their families and friends.  There will be a $25 registration fee for
> adults and a $15 fee for individuals under the age of 18.  Register online or
> download the waiver and registration form and mail it in.  There will be no
> on-site registration, and registration fees are non-refundable. If you are not
> able to participate in the walk, we welcome your donation to benefit the
> annual Meg Graham Scholarship.
> 
> 
Save The Dates
> 
> Dedication Ceremony of the marble plaque honorning the Rev. Margaret Graham
> 26th Rector of St. John¹s Church ~ Georgetown
> Sunday May 11, 2008 at the 9 and 11 o¹clock services, reception following both
> services. 
> 
> PAC Night
> Wednesday 14 May at 6:30 pm.
> Dinner, followed by an open mic and committee meetings. The evening will end
> with Compline. 
>  
> Georgetown House Tour Appraisal Day
> Thursday, 6 June, 12:30-5 pm in Blake Hall
> Doyle New York¹s team of appraisers will share their expertise at an appraisal
> day to benefit the Georgetown House Tour. Appraisers will provide informal
> auction evaluations for jewelry, fine ar, prints, books, furniture,
> decorations, coins, stamps and Asian works of art. For information and tickets
> call 202-342-6100.
> 


Jane K. Volkema
Parish Administrator
St. John's Georgetown
http://www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org
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