some stages of instability— from the priestfrom the priest...

To love the Lord God above all,

to love our neighbors as ourselves

and to live out our Baptismal covenant

so that we build a community transformed by the love of

Jesus Christ.

some stages of instability—

and that it may take a very long time.

And so I think it is with you;

your ideas mature gradually—let them

grow,

let them shape themselves, without undue

haste.

Don’t try to force them on,

as though you could be today what time

(that is to say, grace and circumstances

acting on your own good will)

will make of you tomorrow.

Only God could say what this new spirit

gradually forming within you will be.

Give Our Lord the benefit of believing

that his hand is leading you,

and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself

in suspense and incomplete.

Holy Hospitality! Can You Help?

By Carolyn Maddux

A new CHAT (Coffee Hour at Ten-Thirty)

sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin

board in the Parish Hall, and it needs

names.

Coffee hour need not be elaborate:

crackers (with or without cheese), fruit,

veggies, cookies, juice -- something easy to

give people an excuse to linger and visit.

Grab a buddy and sign up, or sign on the

yellow sheet if you need a buddy or are

willing to help a first-timer. And don't be

surprised if you get a phone call or an e-

mail asking you to volunteer -- conscription

happens!

Questions? Call Carolyn at (360) 426 2268

or email [email protected].

From the PriestFrom the PriestFrom the PriestFrom the Priest----inininin----Charge Charge Charge Charge Above all, trust in the slow work of God

The quote above is the first line of a

poem by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ, a

twentieth century Jesuit priest, philosopher,

paleontologist and geologist. The poem has

been on my mind lately as the slow work of

God continues at St. John’s in this season of

transition. So many questions still await

answers: the organ project, the search for a

new rector, what the future holds.

Our nation faces many similar questions:

who will be the President of the United

States in January, and what will that mean

for our country? How do we grapple with

the crises that face our country and our

world?

I can’t offer you any answers to these

questions today. Even though we would

prefer to have answers (and prefer to have

them now, thank you very much…), all we

can do is trust the slow work of God. Each

of these questions will be answered in time;

not in our time, but in God’s time. In the

meantime, here is the full text of Teilhard’s

prayer:

Patient Trust

Above all, trust in the slow work of God.

We are quite naturally impatient in

everything

to reach the end without delay.

We should like to skip the intermediate

stages.

We are impatient of being on the way to

something

unknown, something new.

And yet it is the law of all progress

that it is made by passing through

June 2016

THE CHRONICLE JUNE 2016

cottages, homemade pies and professional massage.

Aside from clothing, we take a wide range of delightful

things for auction. We depend on your support in this

way and through your attendance. Few ministries

accomplish as much with a limited budget as St.

John’s Hispanic Ministry.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Fiesta Latina

El momento de nuestra celebración anual Fiesta

Latina está muy cerca. El viernes 24 de junio es la

fecha, y estamos empezando a recibir artículos para

las subastas y planificar el menú. Un bar de acogida,

de vino y cerveza se abrirá a las 5:30 p.m. y la subasta

silenciosa estará abierta al público para el registro de

sus ofertas. La cena comenzará a las 6 p.m.

Todavía estamos esperanzados de contar sus

donaciones de bienes y servicios. Los productos que

incluyen el uso de casas de vacaciones, tartas

caseras, y masajes profesionales. Aparte de ropa,

tenemos una amplia gama de cosas deliciosas para la

subasta. Dependemos de su apoyo de esta manera, y

a través de su asistencia. Pocos son los ministerios que

pueden lograr tanto con tan pequeño presupuesto

como el Ministerio Hispano de San Juan.

Gracias por tus oraciones y apoyo.

Ordained Ministry Grows

By Padre Don

Gustavo Portaro is now in a fast track to becoming

a locally trained and ordained priest. Charo is gaining

broader experience as she continues her work at St.

Joseph – St. John Church in Lakewood. We know that

the church will continue to benefit greatly from their

vocations.

Presbyterian Pastor Michael Beaton, from Cuba, is

now working with us and preaches regularly. Our

broad base of vocation ministers gives us a strong

foundation for the future of Hispanic Ministry.

Ministerio Ordenado Crece

Gustavo Portaro se encuentra ahora en carrera

para convertirse en sacerdote formado y ordenado

localmente. Charo está ganando mucha experiencia

Artículos en Español y Inglés

Mother’s Day is a special and traditional celebration

for Latin American cultures. Mothers are considered a very special and critical member of a family and the men of San Juan wanted to honor the mothers. Here Gustavo and Timothy Francis experiment with “carne asada” even though Gustavo does not eat any meat

at all.

El día de la madre es una celebración tradicional de

la cultura latinoamericana. Las madres son consideradas como miembros muy especiales y críticos de las familias y los hombres del ministerio hispano quisieron honrarlas en esta fecha. Aquí

Gustavo y Timothy Francis haciendo un experimento, preparando carne asada, aún cuando Gustavo no

come carne.

Fiesta Latina

The time for our annual Fiesta Latina celebration is

near. June 24 is the date, and we are starting to

gather auction items and plan a menu. A no host wine

and beer bar will open at 5:30 p.m. and silent auction

items will be on view for bidding. Dinner will begin at

6 p.m.

We are still anxious to have your donations of goods

and services. Items include the use of vacation

mientras continúa su trabajo en San José - San Juan

Iglesia en Lakewood. Sabemos que la iglesia seguirá

beneficiándose enormemente de su vocación.

El pastor presbiteriano Michael Beaton, de Cuba

está trabajando ahora con nosotros, y predica

regularmente. Nuestra amplia base de ministerios

vocacionales nos da base sólida para el futuro del

Ministerio Hispano.

Streetfest Planning Gets Going for August 14

Plans are under way for St. John's third summertime

outreach event. St. John's StreetFest '16 is set to run

from 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 14. The street

closure for 20th Ave. in front of the church is in the

city's permit process, and we have reserved a two-

week time slot for a banner on Capitol Way

Southbound.

Gerry Apple and Dave Little are this year's co-

chairs. Lee Mohler will slate the entertainment roster,

and the Events Committee will take care of

refreshments. Still needed are chairpersons for kids'

activities, exhibits and neighborhood walk and other

publicity.

The day will include three hours of free food and

entertainment from 3 to 6 p.m., and then a festive

outdoor Misa en Español with more music and more

food to bridge the gap between the Misa and

Compline. Exhibitors from nonprofit groups will be

invited to set up tables along the street area.

Kids can decorate cupcakes, do chalk art, play

street-top checkers, get their faces painted, make

bead bracelets, enjoy piñatas and more. Food will

include hot dogs, lemonade and ice cream

sandwiches, plus a healthy veggie alternative.

As for entertainment, look for the Artesian Rumble

Arkestra and a sampler of the glories of the great

pipe organ, plus much more. There are also plans for

an ongoing chess challenge. (Are you a chess

aficionado? We need you!)

Nonprofits already committed to participate are

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and

Sidewalk. More are due, and new participants are

welcome. A stamp-card competition will ensure that

people visit all the exhibitors.

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If you have ideas for this year's event, contact Gerry

([email protected]) or David

([email protected]). The first general meeting for

planning will be after the 10:30 service on Sunday,

June 12.

Events like this take funds, so there will be a raffle for

a weekend at a Long Beach Peninsula beach cabin

at coffee hours and between services beginning May

29, with the prize drawing set for July 10.

StreetFest is designed as a combination of fun for

the parish and the wider community and an outreach

to people who might be seeking a church home. It's

also a chance to introduce local people to our full

schedule of events. Be sure to save the date!

La Planificación de la Fiesta en la Calle se Pone en Marcha 14 de Agosto

Los planes ya están en marcha para el tercer

evento de promoción de verano 2016 de San Juan, el

cual está programado para ejecutarse domingo 14

de agosto de 3 a 8 p.m. El cierre de la 20 Ave. frente a

la iglesia se encuentra en proceso de tramiten la

ciudad de Olympia y tenemos un espacio de tiempo

de dos semanas reservado para un banner en Capitol

Way en dirección sur.

Gerry Apple y Dave Little son los co-presidentes de

este año. Lee Mohler será el coordinador de la lista de

entretenimiento, y el Comité de Eventos tendrá a

cargo los refrescos y snacks. Aún se necesitan

presidentes para las actividades de los niños,la

caminata por el vecindario y otras publicidades y

exposiciones.

El día incluirá tres horas de comida gratis y de

entretenimiento de 3 a 6 p.m. una misa al aire libre en

Español con más música y más comida para reducir

la brecha entre la misa y las Completas. Se invitará a

organizaciones sin fines de lucro para que se

promuevan y muestren a lo largo de la zona de la

calle.

Los niños pueden decorar bizcochos, hacer arte

con tiza, planes para juegos, sus caras pintadas, hacer

pulseras de cuentas, disfrutar de piñatas, y mucho

más. La comida incluirá hot dogs, limonada y

sándwiches de helado, además de una sana

alternativa vegetariana.


I should like

- after repairing the roof -

to leave behind

a window

on the order of the glorious

Rose Window

at Chartres Cathedral

in France,

where many years ago now

I stood

in awe.

A window

sublime,

mystical,

an ultimate expression

of kaleidoscopic beauty,

precision,

clarity and inspiration,

A glorious glass story book,

intricate, silicon tellings

of Saints' lives lived and lost,

of holy works and wonders,

of lessons

that illumine,

a window that declares

"God-has-indeed-sighed-holy-breath-here!"

A window

to God.

Alas...

the buckets of gold

are scarce,

so

the roof will leak

for some time to come…

and no church committee

will have to decide

where to locate

my would-be

penultimate

creation.

Were I a window…

or were you…

what stories would it tell?

Across eighty odd years,

some 30,000 days,

and as many intricate panes of glass

in the

En cuanto a entretenimiento, estarán la artesiano

Rumble Orquesra y una muestra del gran órgano de

tubos, y mucho más. También se tiene previsto un

desafío de ajedrez en curso. (Y si es aficionado al

ajedrez? Nosotros ¡te necesitamos!)

Organizaciones sin fines de lucro ya

comprometidos para participar son Estudiantes contra

Decisiones Destructivas (SADD) y la Sidewalk. Más

organizaciones son bienvenidos a participar. Una

competición para sellar tarjeta asegurarará que las

personas visiten a todos los expositores.

Si usted tiene ideas para el evento de este año,

póngase en contacto con Gerry

([email protected]) o David

([email protected]). El primer llamado general a

reuniones para la planificación será después del

servicio de 10:30 el domingo, 12 de junio.

Eventos como este requieren fondos, por lo que

habrá un sorteo de un fin de semana en una playa en

la península de Long Beach que comenzará a

ofrecerse a la hora del café y entre los servicios

comenzando el 29 de mayo, y el premio conjunto

será anunciado el 10 de julio.

StreetFest está diseñado como una combinación

de diversión para la parroquia y la comunidad más

amplia y un alcance a las personas que podrían estar

buscando una iglesia cerca de casa. Es también una

oportunidad para introducir a la gente local a nuestro

calendario completo de eventos. Asegúrese de

reservar la fecha!

Faith Formation

Stewardship Reflection - June 2016

By Michael Clifthorne

Were I a Window

Had I

buckets of gold


God as an Acolyte means you will be a companion or

helper to the priest and deacon at our worship

services.

A training date will be scheduled this summer. If this

sounds like the ministry for you, call/text/email me at

(360)-789-8819 (h) [email protected], (360)-789-

6491 (c), or call the church office at 352-8527, Monday

– Friday and speak to or leave a message for Mary

Law. Thank you.

Exploring Faith Matters

By Usrah Claar-Peck

The Book of Common Prayer tells us that we

recognize the truths taught by the Holy Spirit when

they are in accord with the Scriptures (p. 853). But how

do we discern this when the Scriptures aren’t even in

accord with each other?

We have Proverbs telling us what to do to be good

people, to be wise and moral and in good graces with

Yahweh. This is followed by Job and Ecclesiastes,

which say it isn’t all that easy, and bad things do

happen to good people. The story of David is one of a

great leader in the formation of the Hebrew people,

but how do we reconcile this with David’s slaughtering

of whole towns, and his multiple wives and

concubines?

Come join us in year one of EFM (Education for

Ministry or Exploring Faith Matters). In a small group

setting with trained mentors as guides, we will study the

Hebrew Bible, as well as read some additional texts to

broaden our understanding of our faith.

Education for Ministry is a four-year program out of

the University of the South, designed for lay people. In

EFM, we study the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament,

church history, and moral and ethical aspects of living

our faith.

Textbooks and reading guides are included in the

tuition ($350) for 36 weeks of study. Currently the group

meets Wednesdays from 3-5:30 p.m., but the time is

negotiable among the participants. We meet from

Labor Day to Memorial Day, with time off over

Christmas and New Years.

Please contact John Guydish (943-5472) or Usrah

Claar-Peck (570-2211) for more information.

Window of One's Self,

But how to be

a lens

illuminating,

a near-incomprehensible

Love?

Some great heroic sacrifice?

Or the smallest of daily acts?

A welcome smile, when weary?

A generous spirit, when overwhelmed?

Serving, when too tired?

Giving, when too broke?

Widow's-miting it, against all reason?

Saying Yes, when inclined to No?

Saying No, when inclined to be weak?

Opening a door, when it's easier left closed?

Risking, in the face of loss?

A letting go, when it's safer to cling?

Holding that hand?

Forgiving, again...

Allowing oneself forgiveness?

Trusting, recklessly?

A holding on to the core, intrinsic worth

of every wretched being?

Including oneself?

Is not

an utterly, wonderfully marvelous

Window of One's Self

being created

in the sum

of our days,

in mysterious ways,

pane by pane,

in hues subtle and vibrant,

in days dark and bright,

that you and I might be

- absent the glass -

a window

on God?

Calling for Acolytes of All Ages

By Deacon Terri Lolcama

People of all ages are welcome to join the ranks

of acolytes.

The word acolyte means follower or one who helps.

Acolytes have assisted at worship since 250AD. Serving


Walking the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Practice

From Mary Ann Brussat on Walking the Labyrinth

In Christian Spirituality, the inner journey of the

spiritual life is often described as centering down. A

labyrinth walk with its three parts is a wonderful way to

do this. Each part calls for a different use of sacred

time.

Moving inward is a time to release – to discard,

unwrap, forget, or step out of guilt, resentments,

failures, shames, insecurities; habitual ways of being

and doing; old notions about ourselves, our neighbors,

and God; and the noise, demands, and distractions all

around us.

Standing in the center is a time to receive – to be

open, expectant, and receptive to the gifts of life and

the grace of God; an inner voice; a blessing, new

possibility, and sense of freedom.

Moving outward is a time to respond – to feel

comforted and filled with new energy so that you can

reaffirm your intentions to live a spiritual life; rest in the

assurance of God’s unconditional love; move away

from anxiety, guilt, and despair toward peace, faith,

and trust; and prepare to act upon your

commitments.

Children and Youth

Camp Michael's E-Recycle Fundraiser a Success!

By Denise Hammer

On May 14, camp staff, counselors, counselors-in-

training, campers and campers-to-be volunteered to

staff an e-recycle fundraiser at St. Benedict's Episcopal

Church. This was a benefit to fund scholarships to

Camp Michael.

Many people asked how the fundraiser worked.

Basically, the e-recycling company (SBK Recycle)

provides a truck and a staff person to help during the

event. Camp Michael volunteers then helped load the

truck and request monetary donations in return for

taking the unwanted items. This saved people the fees

charged at the waste recovery center and reduced

the amount of electronics that would wind up in the

trash. Camp Michael did not receive any funds for the

recycled items themselves.

Donors began arriving in the morning to drop off

unwanted televisions, computers, and a variety of

electronics. With a lull in the afternoon, activity picked

up again as the clock wound down. The truck in the

parking lot was filled about halfway with an unusual

variety of items to be safely recycled. At the end of

the day, the truck packed up and went on its way.

A quick tally of proceeds showed that Camp

Michael earned $700 for this year's camp!

Camp Michael would like to thank donors who

came to the event and all those who helped spread

the word. This was a community effort and it will truly

make a difference to the kids who now get to come

to camp!

Sunday School Wrap Up

By Denise Hammer


the morning of June 10. A sign up board is posted in

the Fellowship Hall. Please take a look and consider

lending your time and talent.

Last year, Camp Michael received requests for

funding from 27% of its campers. About half of the total

financial assistance was provided by campers' home

churches, and half directly from Camp Michael. The

proceeds from this fundraiser serve as one of the

primary ways we are able to make sure every child

can come to camp.

For questions of any kind on any of these projects,

please call Lindy Vincent (360-870-5994), Camp Board

Coordinator, Denise Hammer (360-556-5797) Camp

Board Treasurer, or Jan Akin (360-280-8749), retired

Camp Coordinator. Email may also be sent to

[email protected].

Another year has flown by and we look forward to

the summer months ahead. June 12 is the final

scheduled day of Sunday school.

Weather permitting, we will walk to the playground

at Lincoln Elementary School for fellowship and fun.

The Sunday school will arrive back at St. John's toward

the end of the service for a final closing blessing of the

year. If you have a student in Sunday school, please

consider attending as the children look forward to this

annual tradition. An early or on time arrival will be

greatly appreciated so that all students can enjoy their

final day.

Thank you to all volunteers who continue to

graciously give their time to this ministry. Creating a

positive Sunday school experience is not an easy task,

but those who step forward to lend their time and

talent are very much appreciated. Your gift to this

program does not go unnoticed and the children truly

do benefit from their time in the classroom.

If you have thought about volunteering in Sunday

school, now is a great time to begin preparation for

next year. Please contact Denise Hammer in person or

at [email protected] about the special

requirements and time involved in helping with this

program. New ideas and proposals are welcome.

Camp Michael Looks Ahead to Rest Stop Fundraiser

By Denise Hammer

With the experimental e-recycling fundraiser

complete, Camp Michael has its traditional Rest Stop

fundraiser quickly approaching. This fundraiser is

scheduled for Saturday, June 11 to Monday, June 13

at the Maytown Rest Stop on I-5. With this event,

Camp Michael needs two volunteers every three hours

around the clock. Volunteers make and serve free

coffee and lemonade to weary travelers. Traditionally,

Camp Michael offers cookies and other small treats to

go with the beverages.

We are asking for your help in this event! This is a fun

way to partner up and spend a few hours speaking

with travelers and your volunteer partner. The time

passes quickly and often interesting conversations

occur during your shift. If serving refreshments is not an

option, we will also happily accept cookies and similar

treats to serve at the rest stop. Just drop them off by


Library Donations Needed and Appreciated

If you have books to donate to the library, please

do so by June 3. Place them to the right of the main

library door. Members of the library committee will sort

them to see whether some are needed for our library

collection and will sell the others at the Jumble on

Saturday, June 4.

If you have already done this, thank you very much!

All of the money we earn from sales at the Jumble will

go to buy new books for our library.

Help Build Our List

By Warren Guykema

Did you know that we have an email list of over 400

folks who want information about our concerts? It is

used only for music or other very special events, not for

other parish business.

If you know of someone who is not a St. John's

member and who might like to be on this list, please

ask them. Then give the church office their name,

email address and phone number.

It is the most economical way we have of

publicizing our concerts and related musical events.

Around the Parish

First Monday Lunches for Crafters

By Jenny Louden

In May, the Monday Morning

Crafters decided to try having

special lunches on the first

Mondays of each month in June,

July and August. Weather

permitting, we’ll have potluck

picnics, but in cold or rainy

weather we’ll go to a restaurant

together on these First Mondays. In any case, we plan

to leave the church around 11:30 a.m. for these

events. We will go to the park by the Old Brewery or to

the Falls Terrace Restaurant for our June lunch.

Music at St. John’s

By Dr. Curt Sather

As the choirs take their summer break, Interim

Organist & Choirmaster CURT SATHER would like to

thank all those involved in the music ministry at St.

John's: members of the Chancel Choir, Jubilate Choir,

Contemporary Ensemble, the Olympia Jazz Ensemble,

the Spiritus Dancers, the Trumpet Quartet, and the

Compline Choir.

Bee Buzz

By Jenny Louden

At their meeting on May 10,

the Busy Bees focused on plans

for the June Jumble (June 4) and

for their Summer Luncheon (June

14). The group also discussed the

upcoming election for Secretary

and Treasurer (who have served

many two-year terms). Finally, the group made

preliminary plans for the birthday party in late June or

early July of the newest-arriving Brentwood girl.

We are all hoping for many donations to the June

Jumble on June 4, and many sales at the Jumble. This

is one of our two annual fundraisers, which allow us to

support the girls at the Brentwood Home and (even

more so, financially) clients of Community Youth

Services. Baptism of Zoe

Zadworny


Beyond the Walls

Sidewalk – Homeless Services


Sidewalk volunteers in our community have helped

over 500 people off the streets and into homes in less

than 3 years. With your help, many more can be

permanently housed, find jobs and much needed

stability in their lives.

Volunteers are always needed in several

capacities: filling out initial intakes, doing housing

assessments and following up with housed clients.

Volunteers also help support staff and other volunteers

as well as helping with data entry.

Contact St. John’s newly appointed Sidewalk

ambassador, Laurie Young, at (360)-427-1255 or

[email protected] for information on how you

can volunteer. You can also call Sidewalk directly at

(360)-515-5587 or drop by their office located at 1139 -

5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501, Monday-Thursday 10

a.m. - 2 p.m. All volunteers need to attend training,

and the next training begins in June.

Little Red School House – Backpacks


If you missed the LRSH Bar-B-Que fundraiser on May

19, there is still time to contribute. A donation of $14

dollars can be made to St. John’s Outreach

Committee. LRSH will receive all donated money plus

a donation from the Outreach budget to help fill the

backpacks with school supplies, socks and underwear.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support the most

needy children in our community. If you have

questions, please contact our representative, Tonia

Morrison, at (360)-485-8567.

Our Student Arnol at El Hogar

By Sue Michie

Thank you for your continued support of Arnol! We

have now raised $700 toward our commitment of

$1,800, to be paid in February of 2017.

Arnol is a second grader at El Hogar, The School of

Love and Hope, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. El Hogar is

a Christian school and orphanage, taking care of

children who come from families that are unable to

care for them. Arnol is happy and thriving.

The loose change in the offering plate every

second Sunday goes to support Arnol, as does any

cash or checks that are marked El Hogar. The next

second Sunday is June 12. Be sure to keep Arnol and

the other students and staff at El Hogar in your prayers.

I recently cleaned out my El Hogar file folder. I took

over the El Hogar commitment for St. John's in

1993. Wow, 23 years ago! We have had nine students

in those years. Our first monetary pledge was for $480

each year. In 1998 the yearly support was $600, and it

became $900 in 1999. In 2002 it went up to $1,500, for

half support of a student. We now are obligated to

raise $1,800 per year.

The value of the dollar as well as the cost of food,

clothing, housing and teacher salaries causes the rise

in necessary funding every few years. We are blessed

to be a part of the caring support of such a wonderful

place for underprivileged boys and girls in

Honduras. These children have been lucky enough to

become a part of the Christian family that is El Hogar.

Treasurer’s Report—Budget Summary

Year-to-Date Summary through

April 30, 2016

Total Budget Year-to-Date* Percent of

for the Year Actual Amts Total Budget

INCOME $378,717 $120,213 31.7%

EXPENSES $378,717 $125,388 33.1%

NET GAIN/

Loss $-5,515

*Year-to-date equals 33% of total budget.

April income was $1,206 more than expenses

resulting in a decrease in the operating loss for the

year of $5,175. Please check to be sure your pledge

payments are current. Thank you for your continuing

support.

More Parish Tidbits

Monarch - Successful Spring Luncheon

By Terri Lolcama

Those of us (over 31 people) who attended the

spring luncheon enjoyed the food, fellowship and

wonderful program provided by Monarch, Children’s

Justice and Advocacy Center, a program of

Community Action Council (CAC). Dr. Tambra

Donahue gave us a wealth of information about how,

when and why this program is doing such a wonderful

job giving support and treatment in several counties.

Over 650 abused children and their families have

benefited in Thurston County.

Astro, the beautiful golden lab, is the Director of

Canine Support Services. He comforts children who

have been abused and require the justice system to

become involved in their lives.

The Monarch Breakfast, held May 11, was attended

by 10 people from St. John’s. We heard from all the

local service agencies and professionals who are

directly involved in the program for children. We are

better informed and can be proud to have people

who care enough to assist children.

If you want to donate to this worthy cause, send

your check to Community Action Council, Attn.:

Monarch, 420 Golf Club Rd. SE #100, Lacey, WA 98503-

1048. (Indicate it is from St. John’s Episcopal Church

community of supporters.)

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English Tea a Success - The 1940's Are Not Forgotten!

By Dorn Barr

First, I would like to thank all of those from St. John's

who attended the tea!

This collaboration between St. John's and the Rose

and Crown Chapter of the Daughters of the British

Empire goes back decades. The first meeting was held

here in our church.

This year we had a full house in attendance, ages 3

to 96! Members of the Rose and Crown chapter

provided the amazing food, with the Tayne’s making

and baking scones.

We had a number of young folks here serving and

assisting our guests. Many of the items on display are

personal mementos of those who worked on the

tea. The Chinese Auction once again provided very

delightful prizes for our guests.

The date for next year has been set for May 20,

2017. So save the date!

Seafood Potluck

By Chuck Moore

The Annual St. John’s Seafood Potluck will be on

Friday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. This year's repast will

feature jambalaya. Please bring a Southern (U.S.A.)

side dish (such as potato salad, coleslaw) or dessert

(such as pecan-pie). Ice-tea and wine (sorry, no Jax

beer) will be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact the Parish

Secretary or Chuck Moore.

Recurring Schedule Sunday

8, 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, childcare at 9 a.m.

6 p.m. La Santa Eucaristía

6 p.m. Compline Choir Practice

8 p.m. Compline Service

Monday

10 a.m. Monday Morning Crafters, Parish Hall

Noon Quilting Group, Parish Hall

Tuesday

10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Group, Parish Hall

Wednesday

7 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

10 a.m. Bible Study, Guild Room

Saturday

8:30 a.m. Men’s Group, Upstairs

Office Hours: Monday to Friday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (360) 352-8527 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stjohnsoly.org/

Clergy and Staff

Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Robert (R.C.) Laird

Assistant Rector: The Rev. June Johnson

Associate, Hispanic Ministries: The Rev. Don Maddux

Assistant Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Doug Dornhecker

Deacon: The Rev. Terri Lolcama

Interim Organist/Choirmaster: Dr. Curt Sather

Pastoral Musician, Hispanic Ministries: Sergio Gomez

Treasurer: Don Duncan

Sexton: Bill McClarty

Secretary: Michelle Lozar

Vestry: Barbara Kincaid, Senior Warden

Troy Atwell, Junior Warden

Mary Conley Law, Clerk of the Vestry

Gerry Apple, Barbara Kincaid, David Little, Laura

Tayne, Mary Conley Law, Elaine Ross, Ron Leo, Denise

Hammer, Michael Clifthorne, Tracie O’Brien, Bill Van

Hook

June Schedule June 1-3, Wednesday to Friday

3:30 p.m. June Jumble Set Up, Parish Hall

June 1, Wednesday

6 :30 p.m. Chancel Choir, Last Practice

June 2, Thursday

2:30 p.m. Jubilate Choir, Last Practice

June 4, Saturday

9 a.m.—3 p.m. June Jumble

10 a.m. Women’s Spirituality, Guild and Guild

Meeting Rooms

June 5, Sunday

Mother June’s Last Sunday at the Altar

June 7, Tuesday

6 p.m. Altar Guild, Parish Hall

6 p.m. Budget Committee, Library

7 p.m. Building & Grounds, Library

June 9, Thursday

7 p.m. Vestry, Parish Hall

June 10, Friday

6:30 p.m. Seafood Potluck, Parish Hall

June 12, Sunday

Reception to Mother June after 10:30 a.m. service

June 20, Monday

1 p.m. Library Committee, Library

June 22, Wednesday

11:30 a.m. Daughters of the King, Guild Meeting

Room

June 24, Friday

6 p.m. Fiesta Latina, Parish Hall


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Hosting the Texas 4000 Riders - One Family’s Story

By Lou and Vickie MacMillan

What is the Texas

4000? A group of

extraordinary college

students from the

University of Texas,

Austin, who dedicate

their summer to raise

money for cancer

research by riding

their bicycles from

Austin to Anchorage, Alaska!

St. John’s has a tradition of hosting the riders for the

night they spend in Olympia. It’s easy to host – all you

provide is a floor or bed, and breakfast. We hope you’ll

come enjoy the potluck dinner at church when you

pick your rider/s up. It’s just an overnight.

But, special relationships grow in “just an overnight.”

Take for example, our friendship with a wonderful

young man named Zaid. He rode 5 years ago and we

hosted him and a friend. We have stayed in touch with

Zaid, celebrated his college graduation, visited him in

Austin, rejoiced when he became a White House Intern

and actually visited him in the White House this past

February. He introduced us to staff as family.

It’s not really the length of time you spend with a

person, but the quality of the time you spend. Our spirits

are lifted each summer as we meet another group of

amazing student riders. They are prime representatives

of their generation.

The team will arrive at St. John’s Thursday, July 21.

After our welcome potluck, host families take their riders

home, visit for a while, then, bed and breakfast and

back to church by 8 a.m. the next morning.

A sign-up poster will soon be placed in the Parish

Hall. If you have questions, or would like to sign up by

phone, please contact either Kathryn McLeod (Phone:

357-4824; Email: [email protected]) or Lou and

Vickie MacMillan (Phone: 352-6059; Email:

[email protected]). Thank you!

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