March 20, 2015 
In This Issue
From the Reverend Justi Schunior
From the Vestry
Maundy Thursday Signups
From the DSC
Service Notes & Music
Sunday Service Schedule
About the Gospel
Quick Links
The Gospel According to St. Mark's
From the Reverend Justi Schunior
 

Friends,

  

Many of you know that preventing gun violence is one of the issues that is of greatest interest to me.  In December I was pleased that St. Mark's was able to use our new space to welcome the Newtown Foundation and advocates from around the country to lobby Congress and take part in a memorial service at the National Cathedral for victims of gun violence.

  

Last fall when the DC City Council was considering legislation to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons in our city, I testified in favor of including houses of worship among those places where such weapons could not be carried.  With strong support from our own Bishop, Mariann Budde, and a broad spectrum of faith leaders, that provision passed.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a non-partisan grassroots movement to mobilize moms and families to advocate for stronger gun laws.  Parishioner, Maureen Shea, is now volunteering to do outreach to the faith community for the DC Chapter.  One of their projects is the making of Mother's Dream Quilts that symbolize the human toll of gun violence in America. The fully assembled quilts show how gun violence has become part of the fabric of America, but also show the strength, power and beauty of moms joining together to find healing and solutions.  Some of the finished quilts will be shown in cities around the country.

  

On April 11, St. Mark's will host a Moms Demand Action quilting bee from 9:30-1:00.  If you would like to take part, please contact Maureen at mtshea@aol.com.  You don't have to be a quilter or expert sewer to participate.  Everyone who contributes fabric will also submit a statement of their "Mother's Dream" for children.

  

If we are to have a world of love and justice, we must end gun violence in its many manifestations.  The Mother's Dream Quilt is one way to acknowledge the toll of gun violence in America and hosting this event is one of the ways St. Mark's can play its part. 

  

Peace,

Justi

 

 

From the Vestry
Thank you to all those who participated in our Annual Parish Meeting last Sunday, March 15. We now have new and vital leadership for our community. While not everyone who ran for office could be elected, it was inspiring to see such a diverse and talented group of people put themselves forward for service. The Parish elected the following members to serve in the designated offices:
Peter Sherer, Senior Warden
Doris Burton, Junior Warden 
Doug Jackson, Vestry (Class of 2018) 
Christina White, Vestry (Class of 2018) 
Karen Wiedemann, Vestry (Class of 2018) 
Bill Dickinson, Diocesan Delegate  

Maundy Thursday Sign-ups!

Online Table Sign Up is Open for the April 2nd Maundy Thursday Agape Dinner & Tenebrae Service! This year we are copying the successful sign up process used for our Discernment dinners. Go to Sign-Up Genius at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ea5a929a5f94-maundy  to sign up for a table. Select a table and write which room temperature dish you will bring. Additionally, you may sign up in the foyer after each service. All are welcome! If you are sitting next to a newcomer this morning, please invite them to join you in signing up for a table.

 

Each table, which seats 8 or 10 people, needs a volunteer Table Captain to coordinate table activities. Good news: No extra fees this year! All you have to do is sign up so we know how many to expect and come. Nursery is available.

 

Maundy Service is one of our community's signature events. It begins with a BYOB Happy Holy Fellowship Hour (6:00-7:00) in Baxter Hall. Concurrently, you may participate in a quiet Foot-Washing Service in the Nave (6:00-7:00). These events are followed by our Maundy Thursday Agape Potluck Dinner and Conversation (7:00-8:00) in the Nave; and Clean-up 10-10:30. After dinner, tables are stripped bare to begin our spiritually moving Tenebrae Service around 8:30, in which the lights and candles are gradually extinguished into total darkness as the readings lead up to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion.

 

Volunteers are welcomed and needed for each activity. Contact: Jessie Babcock/Alvin Moseberry for Happy Holy Fellowship Hour (Jessie.babcock@gmail.com); David Deutsch for Foot-Washing & Tenebrae Service (dsd@his.com ); and Valeri Byrd for the Agape Dinner ( valbyrd22@yahoo.com). Looking forward to seeing you there!

From the Discernment & Search Committee

 

The  2015 St. Mark's Rector Survey is currently open (http://stmarksdsc.wordpress.com/survey) and ready for your input. The survey will close in just over a week and we invite all members 13 years and older to respond.

   

So far, 60 of you have completed the survey. Thank you to all of you! 

 

We need your input to ensure the results of the survey accurately reflect all of your views. We are hoping to receive more responses to this survey than we did for the Renewal Works survey. So far, we are trailing a bit and need your help. At this point in the Renewal Works survey we had received 111 completed surveys. 

 

We estimate that it will take you approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete the survey. Simply click on the link below to access the survey to get started:

 

Survey link:

http://stmarksdsc.wordpress.com/survey

 

The survey will close late on March 29. Please respond before then.

 

Your input is very important to us and is completely anonymous. If you have any questions or would prefer to complete a paper survey, please contact Jim Ashley (jda112358@yahoo.com) or Nadine Hathaway (nadinehathaway@verizon.net).

 

Prelude

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Rockingham Old, arr. Robert Buckley Farlee (b. 1950)


Opening Hymn

142 Lord, who throughout these forty days, Tune: St. Flavian

 

Kyrie

after Alexander Archangelsky, arranged by Richard Proulx

 

Psalm 119:9-16  In quo corrigit?    

 

Offertory Anthem

(9:00) Faith That's Sure, Words & Music by Suzanne Lord - Boys & Girls Choir; Nadine Hathaway, director

(11:15) Wash me thoroughly, Music by Samuel Sebastian Wesley - Chancel Choir   

        

Presentation Hymn

 313, v. 4, Jesu, meine Zuversicht

 

Sanctus

Russian Orthodox Tone 1, arr. Richard Proulx

 

Fraction Anthem

Agnus Dei after Alexander Archangelsky, arranged by Richard Proulx

 

Music During Communion

LEVAS 152 Let Us Break Bread Together, African American Spiritual, arr. Carl Haywood

(9:00) Wash me thoroughly, Music by Samuel Sebastian Wesley - Chancel Choir 

Hymn 474 When I survey the wondrous cross, Tune: Rockingham

 

Closing Hymn

LEVAS 194 Lead Me, Guide Me, Words & Music by Doris Akers

 

Postlude

Jesus, Still Lead On, Seelenbrautigam, arr. Paul Manz (1919-2009)

Schedule of Services 
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Fifth Sunday in Lent
 

9:00 am Holy Eucharist

The Reverend Josh Thomas, Presider

The Reverend R. Justice Schunior, Co-Presider

   

9:00 am Children's Chapel

Ms. Emily Williams Guffey, Leader

 

10:00 am Sermon Seminar

The Reverend Josh Thomas, Preacher

 

11:15 am Holy Eucharist

The Reverend Josh Thomas, Presider and Preacher

The Reverend R. Justice Schunior, Co-Presider

 

5:00 pm Contemplative Eucharist

The Reverend Josh Thomas, Presider and Homilist

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