A PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN’S BROAD CREEK EPISCOPALST. CHURCH JOHN’S WAY
APRIL 2018 IN THIS ISSUE
THE ST. JOHN’S PRAYER The St. John’s Prayer 1 Almighty and ever living God, ruler of all things Vision/Mission 1 in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for From The Pulpit: St. John’s, Broad Creek. Strengthen the faithful, “What Are You Ordained To Do?” arouse the careless, restore the penitent, Pages 2-3 draw the seekers, and increase our numbers. “April 2018: Bizarre and Unique Holidays” 4-5 Grant us all things necessary for our common “A County Takes Shape” 6-7 “Historic Prince George’s 8-11 life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind African American History” within your Holy Church; through Jesus Christ Palm Sunday 2018 12 our Lord. Amen Doing Onto The Least Of These This Is Us: 13 A Gift For Life, 4 Pillars, Vestry, Prayer Corner VISION STATEMENT Reports, About St. John’s, Finance. We Need You 14 St. John’s will continue to grow as a positive source of comfort and love Upcoming Events, Birthdays, Recycle 15 325Th Anniversary Celebration - Preview- 16 in the lives of our diverse parish family. The surrounding community will The St. John’s Way 17 come to know us as a welcoming, inclusive shelter in a world of Submission Information 17 uncertainty, and a source of help in crisis. ST. JOHN’S BROAD CREEK MISSION STATEMENT EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. John’s Church is an inclusive community of faithful believers and earnest 9801 Livingston Road seekers, where worship is the foundation of our common life, and where Fort Washington, Maryland 20744 Office Phone: 301.248.4290 the Holy Spirit moves us to gather and thrive as a loving extended family Office Fax: 301.248.7838 while reaching out to serve our neighbors with the Good News of God’s www.stjohnsbroadcreek.org
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The Rev. Sarah Dodds Odderstol Everyone has a ministry! When I do baptismal instruction A governing board in a church is responsible for with the parents of a baby who is about to be baptized, discerning God’s call, identifying and equipping new I tell them that baptism is ordination for lay ministry in leaders, stewardship and development of resources, the Episcopal Church. A baby’s first ministry is to BE AT and creatively visioning for the future of the parish. CHURCH and be cute! (Just ask Sebastian Pratt, he’s an This can be a hard transition in a church! St. John’s needs expert at this!) to change and grow…so we need to adapt our leadership style. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about ministry and ministry leadership at St. John’s. When I’m thinking hard, With the Vestry’s move toward becoming a governing I start to doodle. My “ministry doodle” for St. John’s board, balls will be dropped. Some of the things that ended up looking like a tree – a tree that is ROOTED have ALWAYS happened may not happen exactly as they and REACHING! Our ministries group nicely into 5 have happened in the past. I’m apologizing in advance. ministry branches: Foundations for Ministry, Formation This won’t be fun, it may be painful, but it will help us Ministries, Parish Life Ministries, Evangelism and Welcome to determine what is really important to us. If no one Ministries, & Worship Ministries. We also have a steps up to lead a particular ministry, perhaps it is time specialized branch of ministry at St. John’s. As you may to furlough the ministry. This is where I need your help! recall St. John’s was selected to participate in the Everyone has a ministry. What are you “ordained” to Strategic Financial Resource Commission (SFRC) Pilot do? Study. The Episcopal Diocese of Washington created the SFRC to help struggling parishes become financially St. John’s needs ministry leaders and doers in the self-sustaining. We are privileged to be a part of this following critical areas: In the area of Formation courageous experiment! Ministries, we are looking for an Adult Formation Coordinator, a Children’s Formation Strategist, and a For the past year, your Vestry has been working towards Youth Formation Strategist. If you have a passion for living making the shift from being a “Managing Board” to into your baptismal ordination vows by “continuing in becoming a “Governing Board.” A managing board not the apostle’s teaching,” please give me a shout. only attempts to lead, but also does much of the work of an organization. This style of leadership can actually It is going to take an army of people to cover the work work for an organization that is small and has no that Pam Ritter did as the Parish Life Chair on the Vestry! desire to grow or change. WHATARE YOU ORDAINED TO DO? on page 3
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WHAT ARE YOU ORDAINED TO DO? continued ... St. John’s needs an 8:00 Coffee Hour Coordinator and Then there’s this baptismal vow: “Will you seek and serve a 10:30 Coffee Hour Coordinator…and wouldn’t it be Christ in all persons…?” Outreach is also a Parish Life cool if they could work together! We need a Repast Ministry. The Food Pantry needs support on Wednesday Coordinator to work with families and organize and Friday mornings. Just sayin’… volunteers when we host the repast after a funeral or memorial service. If you volunteer to be the Special Foundations for Ministry is in need of a people who Events Coordinator, you’d put me over the moon! enjoy doing Resource Development/Stewardship. St. We are trying to break Parish Life Ministries down into John’s also needs people who are comfortable working bite size chunks. Do you realize that “fellowship” is a part with computer technology to help implement our new of your baptismal ordination vow?!? membership information system and keep our communications up to date. These are some ways “you can proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ!”
Do you have a passion for excellent liturgy and good music? Worship Ministries may be the place for you to serve! Talk to me if you are interested in serving with Libby and me on a Worship Committee. We are always looking for acolytes and lay readers of all ages…it helps if you are big enough to carry a torch and/or are able to read!
If St. John’s wants to thrive in the future, we need to work hard at developing Evangelism & Welcome Ministries. Faith Chisholm has agreed to work with vestry member, Sandra Rivera, to begin laying the groundwork. We are looking for people to coordinate and lead Ushers and Greeters. Are you the person who will help us give visitors to St. John’s the best welcome possible?
Our roots are 325 years deep. Everyone has a ministry that will help St. John’s to reach and stretch and grow in new directions. What are you ordained to do?
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HISTORY APRIL 2018: In the initial Roman calendar April was the second month of the year until January and February were added in 700 BC. It is thought that the name April comes from the Latin word “to open” and describes Bizarre & Unique the trees opening at springtime. It could also be that the name comes from the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
SOURCES: Holidays http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/april.htm
MAIN CELEBRATIONS Week 2 Garden Week Week 3 Organize Your Files Week DATE CELEBRATION Week 3 Medical Labs Week 1 April Fool’s Day Week 4 Administrative Assistants Week 1 Easter Sunday Week 4 National Karaoke Week 1 International Tatting Day 6 National Walk to Work Day (1st Friday) DAILY HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL AND WACKY DAYS 13 Friday the 13th 15 Income taxes due (most years it is due on the 15th) DATE CELEBRATION 16 Patriot’s Day (third Monday of the month) 1 April Fool’s Day 22 Earth Day (U.S.) 1 Easter Sunday (date varies) 25 Administrative Professionals Day formerly 1 International Fun at Work Day “Secretaries Day” (date varies) 1 International Tatting Day 26 Take Your Daughter to Work Day (4th Thursday) 2 Children’s Book Day 27 Arbor Day (always the last Friday in April) 2 Dyngus Day (always the Monday after Easter) 2 National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day MONTH 2 Reconciliation Day National Humor Month 3 Don’t Go to Work Unless it’s Fun Day International Guitar Month 3 Tweed Day Keep America Beautiful Month 3 World Party Day Lawn and Garden Month 4 Hug a Newsman Day National Kite Month 4 Walk Around Things Day National Poetry Month 4 School Librarian Day National Pecan Month 4 Tell a Lie Day National Welding Month 4 World Rat Day Records and Information Management Month 5 Go for Broke Day Stress Awareness Month 5 National Dandelion Day Sexual Assault Awareness Month 6 California Poppy Day 6 National Tartan Day WEEKLY CELEBRATIONS 6 National Walk to Work Day (first Friday of month) 6 New Beer’s Eve WEEK CELEBRATION 6 Plan Your Epitaph Day (a little morbid if you ask me) Week 1 Library Week 6 Sorry Charlie Day Week 1 Read a Road Map Week. 7 Caramel Popcorn Day
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DAILY HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL AND WACKY DAYS continued ... 7 National Beer Day 16 Save the Elephant Day 7 No Housework Day 17 Bat Appreciation Day 7 World Health Day 17 Blah, Blah, Blah Day 8 All is Ours Day 17 National Cheeseball Day 8 Draw a Picture of a Bird Day 17 Pet Owners Independence Day 8 Zoo Lover’s Day 18 International Juggler’s Day 9 Name Yourself Day (also applies to multi tasking office workers) 9 Winston Churchill Day 18 Newspaper Columnists Day 10 Golfer’s Day 19 National Garlic Day 10 National Siblings Day 19 National High Five Day (third Thursday) 11 Eight Track Tape Day (do you remember those) 20 Look Alike Day 11 Barbershop Quartet Day 20 Volunteer Recognition Day 11 National Submarine Day 21 Husband Appreciation Day (third Saturday in April) 12 Big Wind Day (this day blows me away) 21 Kindergarten Day 12 Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day 22 Earth Day (U.S.) 12 National Licorice Day 22 Girl Scout Leader Day 12 Russian Cosmonaut Day 22 National Jelly Bean Day 12 Walk on Yor Wild Side Day 23 Lover’s Day 13 Blame Someone Else Day 23 National Zucchini Bread Day (first Friday the 13th of the year) 23 Take a Chance Day 13 Friday the 13th 23 World Laboratory Day 13 International Plant Appreciation Day 24 Pig in a Blanket Day 13 Narional Peach Cobbler Day 25 Administrative Professionals Day 13 Scrabble Day (Executive Admin’s Day, Secretary’s Day - date varies) 14 Ex Spouse Day 25 East Meets West Day 14 International Moment of Laughter Day 25 World Penguin Day 14 Look up at the Sky Day 26 Hug an Australian Day 14 National Dolphin Day 26 National Pretzel Day 14 National Pecan Day 26 Richter Scale Day 14 Reach as High as You Can Day 26 Take Your Daughter to Work (4th Thursday) 15 Income Taxes Due (most years, it’s on the 15th) 27 Arbor Day (last Friday of month) 15 Rubber Eraser Day 27 Babe Ruth Day 15 That Sucks Day 27 National Prime Rib Day 15 Titanic Remembrance Day 27 Tell a Story Day 15 World Art Day 28 International Astronomy Day 16 Easter Date varies 28 Great Poetry Reading Day 16 Mushroom Day 28 Kiss Your Mate Day 16 National Eggs Benedict Day 29 Greenery Day 16 National Librarian Day 29 National Shrimp Scampi Day 16 National Stress Awareness Day 30 Hairstyle Appreciation Day 16 Patriot’s Day (third Monday of the month) 30 National Honesty Day
www.stjohnsbroadcreek.org 5 ST. JOHN’S WAY A County Takes Shape Agriculture, Tobacco, Economy, and Slavery SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 • 3 p.m. • GUEST LECTURER: Dr. Dennis Doster
Dr. Dennis Doster gave a great presentation about “Slavery and the African American Experience in Prince George’s County”. Attendees were taken by the subject and had many questions and comments.
ABOUT DR. DOSTER Department of History at the University of article in the March 2018 issue of the Journal of Dennis A. Doster is a scholar of African Maryland at College Park, and the Department Urban History entitled, “ ‘This Independent Fight American history with over a decade of of History and African American Studies at the We Are Making is Local’: The Election of 1920 professional experience in the field of public University of Maryland, University College. and Electoral Politics in Black Baltimore.” history. He is the director of the Black History Program, a unit of the Prince George’s County Prior to joining the Black History Program, Dr. Doster is a proud graduate of Howard Department of Parks and Recreation and the Doster worked for the Alexandria Black History University, where he obtained Bachelor of Arts Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Museum for 10 years where he served on the degrees in History and English. He obtained Commission. In this position, Dr. Doster curatorial team for a number of exhibitions, his doctorate in History from the University of oversees three historic African American sites, including Securing the Blessings of Liberty: Maryland at College Park. His areas of research undertakes and supervises research on Black Freedoms Taken and Liberties Lost and The and teaching expertise include the Civil Rights History in Prince George’s County, and Journey to Be Free: Self-Emancipation and Movement, African American political and produces exhibitions and programming centered Alexandria’s Contraband Heritage. His public expressive culture, African American institutional on Black History for various audiences. He has history professional experience also includes history, and Maryland African American history. curated two exhibitions for the M-NCPPC work with the National Archives and Records Black History Program: “How We Got Over”: Administration, and the Diaspora Pathways CONTACT: A History of Black Sacred Music Traditions Archival Access Project, a joint venture of the Dennis A. Doster, Ph.D., Black History Program Manager (2017) and “We Return Fighting”: World War Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Department of Africana Studies at Johns Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s I and the African American Experience (2018). Hopkins University and the Baltimore Afro- County Dr. Doster also serves as adjunct faculty in the American Newspaper. Dr. Doster also has an http://blackhistory.pgparks.com
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African Americans have played a significant ABRAHAM HALL The idea of a Prince George’s County-based role in the history of Prince George’s County, 7612 Old Muirkirk Road African American cultural institution was as illustrated in numerous historic sites, Beltsville, MD 20705 developed in the late 1990s by the North Brentwood Historical Society, the Friends of schools, and settlements; St. Paul’s (Free Hope 240-264-3415 North Brentwood, and the determined leadership Baptist) Church, Blacksox Park, Abraham Hall, Constructed in 1889, Abraham Hall is located of former Mayor Lillian K. Beverly. Our presence St. Mary’s Beneficial Society Hall, Mt. Nebo in the historic African-American community of in Gallery 110 at the Gateway Arts Center is Church, the Charles Duckett Log Cabin, Dorsey Rossville. The first African-American historic site the result of support from elected and appointed Chapel, and the Northampton Slave Quarter in Prince George’s to be fully restored utilizing officials, as well as the dedication of passionate Site and Archaeological Park. public funds, Abraham Hall served as a meeting board members. Our goal in this space is to create hall, house of worship, school, and social hall. It was an intimate encounter with African American constructed by the Benevolent Sons & Daughters culture that will inform and shape our planning of Free black families living in the County prior to of Abraham. Renovated and re-dedicated in 2009, the permanent structure a few blocks away. the Civil War were not able to acquire titles to the building houses the Black History Program of land until the 1870s or later. the Maryland-National Capital & Planning BELAIR MANSION Commission, Prince George’s County Parks & 12207 Tulip Grove Drive For over 300 years, African Americans have Recreation. Bowie MD 20715 raised families and built communities that 301-809-3089 AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND CUL- have been vital to the growth and TURAL CENTER (PGAAMCC) Built in 1745 for Provincial Governor Samuel Ogle, development of Prince George’s County 4519 Rhode Island Ave Belair, like most Chesapeake plantations, depended and its history. They have established Brentwood MD 20722 on the labor of enslaved Africans. A permanent ex- neighborhoods and built physical structures, 301-809-0440 hibit, “Put to Work in Making Tobacco”, interprets many of which survive in the midst of the (Gallery and Administrative Office) the contrasting lives of the gentry and the slave County’s ever changing landscape. population who called Belair home. An exhibit at The Prince George’s African American Museum the Belair Stables honors the significant role of and Cultural Center at North Brentwood, Inc. African-American jockeys in the 1800s and 1900s. (PGAAMCC) aspires to become recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative BLACKSOX PARK approach to the documentation, interpretation, 2200 Mitchellville Road preservation and presentation of local and Bowie MD 20716 regional African American history and culture. The museum was constructed on a 2.5-acre site in This 70-acre park was once home to two local Af- North Brentwood, Maryland, the first municipality rican-American sandlot baseball teams, the Mitch- in Prince George’s County incorporated by African ellville Tigers and the Washington Blacksox. From American citizens. During the development phase, the 1930s to the 1970s, African-American sandlot the Gallery displayed exhibitions and was used in teams, including the Brentwood Flashes, Laurel All- conjunction with office space for Education and Stars, Oxon Hill Aztecs, and the Glenarden Braves Public Programs, community events, small privtate played here. The Homestead Grays, a professional functions, meetings, ect. The Galley re-opened in Negro League team, played the Washington Black- February 2014 at 4519 Rhode Island Avenue. sox at the field.
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HISTORIC PRINCE GEORGE’S AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY continued ... BOSTWICK site are extant; interpretive signage tells the story important historical & cultural places along the 3901 48th Street of the historic airport and provides a map of the Potomac River waterfront in Prince George’s Bladensburg MD 20710 airfield when it was in use. County. In addition, the Salubria Memorial Garden & History Walk features large reading panels that Bostwick is one of only four pre-Revolutionary DORSEY CHAPEL interpret the lives of actual people who lived at War structures still standing in Bladensburg, 10704 Brookland Road “Salubria” and near the Potomac Shore. Maryland. Built in 1746 Bostwick is a 2-1/2-story, Glenn Dale, MD 20769 Georgian brick house, with a flared gable roof and 240-264-3415 FAIRMONT HEIGHTS SCHOOL bracketed cornice, a high buttress at the south 737 61st Avenue gable end, and a kitchen wing to the north. It was Dorsey Chapel is a small meeting-house-style Fairmont Heights MD 20743 built for Christopher Lowndes who was a leading church which served as the spiritual and social 301-925-1360 citizen and local merchant in Bladensburg. His center of the rural African-American community trading company imported spices, building of Brookland at the turn of the 20th century. 1912; 2 story frame schoolhouse of institutional materials, dry goods, and slaves. He also owned Construction of the chapel was completed in Foursquare form; a pyramidal roof cupola rises a shipyard where ocean-going vessels were 1900; it was named after its first minister, the from the front plane of the hip roof and the original constructed as well as a ropewalk that Reverend A.B. Dorsey. A small, active congregation school bell is preserved inside. Designed by manufactured the cordage necessary for shipping occupied the chapel from 1900 to 1971. In 1971, noted black architect William Sidney Pittman of lines. It was later the home of Lowndes’ son-in-law, the congregation merged with the congregation Washington, D. C.; after its construction, it had the Benjamin Stoddert, first Secretary of the Navy. from Perkins Chapel to form Glenn Dale United only facilities for industrial training of blacks in Prince Bostwick stands high on a terraced lawn, and is a Methodist Church, and Dorsey Chapel was no George’s County; Served as school until 1934; prominent landmark in the town. longer used. Initially scheduled for demolition in important landmark in Fairmont Heights. 1980, the Friends of Dorsey Chapel organized CHERRY HILL CEMETERY efforts to preserve and restore the Church. FREE HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 6821 Ingraham Street 4107 47th Street Riverdale MD 20737 THE CHARLES DUCKETT LOG CABIN Bladensburg MD 20710 301-627-1286 16000 Croom Airport Road 301-779-1278 Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Cherry Hill Cemetery, an African-American family 301-627-6074 818, 1908, brick gable-roof church with later burial ground, was established in 1884 on the bell tower and lower gable-roof addition. Third farm of Josiah Adams. It is the only intact African- The Duckett Cabin is a rare chestnut log tenant Presbyterian church building in Bladensburg; sold American family farm cemetery in the farmhouse from the 1880s. It was likely built by to black Baptist congregation in 1874; sole Bladensburg-Riverdale-Hyattsville area. The graves Charles Duckett, a former slave and landsman in surviving historic structure in industrial area. are marked with slabs of local ironstone and plants. the Union Navy during the Civil War. The cabin is African-American families, including the Adams, part of the Patuxent Rural Life Museums GIBBONS METHODIST EPISCOPAL Becketts and Plummers, buried their loved ones at complex, which includes the Duvall Tool Museum, CHURCH SITE, EDUCATION BUILDING & Cherry Hill through the 1940s. a tobacco museum, a blacksmith shop and an early CEMETERY 20th century Sears, Roebuck & Company simplex Gibbons Church Road COLUMBIA AIR CENTER house. Brandywine MD 20613 16000 Croom Airport Road 301-372-6250 Upper Marlboro MD 20772 “EXPERIENCE SALUBRIA” MEMORIAL 301-627-6074 GARDEN & HISTORY WALK POTOMAC 1920s, 1 story frame building with gable-end facade; RIVER HERITAGE VISITOR CENTER cemetery c. 1900 onward. Founded by a group The first African-American owned and oper- @Tanger Outlets formerly enslaved African-Americans in 1884 who ated airfield in Maryland, if not the nation, was 6800 Oxon Hill Road constructed a frame church building in 1889; it was licensed in 1941. John W. Greene, Jr., a pioneer in National Harbor, MD 20745 demolished in 1967; congregations like this helped black aviation, was instrumental in developing the build a sense of community and self-determination airfield originally called Riverside Field. Occupied Experience Salubria was created by the local among members in an era when political, social, and by the U.S. Navy during World War II, the airfield community to highlight the historical significance of economic opportunities were limited by the failure reopened as Columbia Air Center, offering a flying Salubria. It offers three components including two of Reconstruction-era reforms and the structures of school, charter services and maintenance shop. permanent bronze plaques describing the historical government-sponsored segregation. The first African-American Civil Air Patrol significance of individuals such as “the prince of Squadron in the Washington, D.C. area was formed Agriculture”, Dr. John Bayne-owner of an early here. The site is located within Patuxent River Park farm that occupied the 40-acre site once known as which is owned anad operated by The Maryland- “Salubria” plantation. The Potomac River Heritage National Park and Planning Commission. This site is Visitor Center inside Tanger Outlets center features currently used for agricultural purposes and none exhibits, archaeological artifacts, projection shows, of the buildings or runways that once stood on the reading panels, and literature about other
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house. its present name is derived from a 7,000-acre HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC MOUNT NEBO A.M.E. CHURCH & land grand from Charles Calvert, the third Lord CHURCH CEMETERYMOUNT NEBO Baltimore, to Col. Henry Darnall in 1703. The 12010 Woodmore Road 17214 Queen Anne Road current mansion was built between 1785 and 1787 Mitchellville MD 20721 Upper Marlboro MD 20774 by the colonel’s great-grandson, Robert Darnall. He 301-249-2266 301-249-7545 replaced the earlier residence of his father, Henry Darnall III, with this beautiful Georgian home. Since Holy Family Church was built to serve the local 1925 one-story frame gable-roof meeting-house its construction, Poplar Hill has been home to Black Catholic community of then rural with centered entry tower, built to replace 1877 many families, including the Darnalls, the Sewalls, Woodmore and Mitchellville. It is a fine example of chapel. Exemplifies the long history of the African the Daingerfelds, U.S. Senator John S. and Susan late Victorian ecclesiastical architecture with Gothic Methodist Episcopal Church in this rural area; with Daingerfeld Barbour, the Hales, the Dunhams, U.S. and stick style decorative elements. Built in 1890 adjoining school became focal point for local black Ambassador David Bruce and his wife, Evangeline by parishioners, mostly local black tenant farmers, community. Bruce, the Sayers, and the last owners, the Walton Holy Family is a front gabled frame church. family. Poplar Hill on His Lordship’s Kindness is an NORTHAMPTON PLANTATION SLAVE institution within a community that reflects the LAKELAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL QUARTERS & ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK human spirit and the history of nation within the Maryland Lake Overlook Drive telling of stories about families, both black and Bowie MD 20721 white, from the late 17th century through the time 1925 Neoclassical brick Rosenwald school with 301-627-1286 of 20th century. Poplar Hill is currently closed. a 1940s addition. One of the first high schools for blacks in the county; built to serve the Historians and archaeologists are working together POPLAR HILL SCHOOL communities of Bladensburg, Brentwood, north to reconstruct the lives of the many slaves and 19104 Croom Road Brentwood, Lakeland, Ammendale, Muirkirk and tenant farmers who lived at Northampton Brandywine MD 20613 Laurel. Plantation. This historic site features reconstructed 1936 side-gabled frame schoolhouse. Poplar Hill foundations of two slave quarteres from the School is significant for its role in the history of LAUREL HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND former Northampton Plantation (1673-1860). public education for African-Americans in Prince MUSEUM Archaeological excavations have recovered George’s County during the era of government- 817 Main Street artifacts and information about the lives of African sanctioned segregation. Poplar Hill School was the Laurel MD 20707 American slaves and tenant farmers who lived second school for “colored” students in the area, 301-725-7975 there from the late 18th through the mid-20th replacing a small one-room schoolhouse located century. Interpretive signage describes the site’s approximately 600 feet to the northwest. Located in a former mill-workers’ home, this hisotry and ongoing research. museum houses collections of books, photographs, QUEEN’S CHAPEL METHODIST tools, personal artifacts, textiles, and oral histories. NOTTINGHAM MYERS CHURCH & EPISCOPAL CHURCH SITE & CEMETERY Its main floor is the site of exhibits devoted to CEMETERY 7410 Old Murirkirk Road the history of Laurel and the surrounding 15601 Brooks Church Road Beltsville MD 20705 community. Downstairs is devoted to the gift shop, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 301-937-7122 additional exhibits, and an audio-visual area. The 2,590-square-foot brick and stone building 1939, 1983, vernacular wood frame and wood This is the site of the original Queen’s Chapel, built was erected in the early 1840s by mill owners to clapboard sided church; connecting wing and in 1868. The original church was a small log chapel, house their employees. hyphen constructed in 1983. Focal point for the and included a cemetery that was already being black population in the Croom-Nottingham region; used by African Americans in the Muirkirk area. MARIETTA HOUSE MUSEUM strong historical connections to the Mansfield The original chapel has been replaced twice, most 5626 Bell Station Road plantation and to the work of the Freedmen’s recently by a brick church that stands on the Glenn Dale MD 20769 Bureau. opposite side of the road. The construction of 301-464-5291 another chapel on an adjacent lot is currently POPLAR HILL ON HIS LORDSHIP’S planned. The site of the original chapel is now the Marietta, the Federal-style brick home of Gabriel KINDNESS cemetery of Queen’s Chapel United Methodist Duvall, an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme 7606 Woodyard Road Church. The oldest inscribed gravestone dates back Court, is listed on the National Register of Historic Clinton MD 20735 Places. Built circa 1813, Marietta remained under 301-856-0358 ownership of the Duvall family until 1902. Justice Duvall’s law office and root cellar remain today. Owned and operated by the John M. and Sara Marietta operates as an historic house museum R. Walton Foundation, Inc., Poplar Hill on His and is furnished and interpreted to reflect the Lordship’s Kindness is one of three structures in three generations of Duvall’s that occupied the Prince George’s County designated as National Historic Landmarks. Originally named “Poplar Hill,”
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HISTORIC PRINCE GEORGE’S AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY continued ... to 1886. tower, was built. The original church was destroyed slave quarter. Archaeological site of unique RIDGELEY ROSENWALD SCHOOL in the 1920s and replaced by a series of church importance, particularly for the early 19th century 8507 Central Avenue additions. The church’s congregation preceded the brick quarter, one of only three known brick Capitol Heights MD 20743 construction in 1888. Traveling clerics in the late quarters in Southern MD, owned by M-NCPPC. 18th century preached to a group of freed blacks 1927, vernacular wood frame shingled school in Oxon Hill who had built their own meeting- ST. MARK’S METHODIST EPISCOPAL building with hipped roof. Built in 1927 as part of house. This group is believed to have a connection CHURCH the Rosenwald program, later used as a special to the African American Methodist congregation 601 8th Street center and since 1960 served as the bus that in 1867 acquired the land on which St. Paul’s Laurel MD 20707 management office for Prince George’s County was built. 301-776-8885 Public schools. Most intact of the 9 remaining of the original 23 Rosenwald Schools in the County. SAINT THOMAS METHODIST CHURCH & Since 1921, St. Mark’s Methodist Episcopal Church CEMETERY has served as a landmark within the city of Laurel. RIDGELY METHODIST EPISCOPAL 18810 Aquasco Road The history of the congregation dates back to CHURCH Brandywine MD 20613 1891 when James Hebron and two other black 8900 Central Ave Methodists purchased the land for the church. The Capitol Heights MD 20743 1911, frame meeting-house style rural chapel; frame of the church sat across the street from the 301-925-7599 Gothic arch windows with tracery. Built to replace Laurel Colored School, which was constructed in the Reconstruction-era school/church building; 1884. St. Mark’s has served an active congregation Ridgely Church is a one-story, front gabled focal point of local black community and best since it’s founding, and represents the religious structure with pointed-arch windows with surviving example of its type. center for a long-standing black community. commemorative stained glass. It is bordered by a small graveyard with handsome primitively carved SITE OF COLUMBIA AIR CENTER WILMER’S PARK stones. The present building was constructed in Croom Airport Road 15710 Brandywine Road 1921 to replace the original church founded by Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Brandywine MD 20613 Lewis Ridgely in 1871 that was destroyed by fire. 301-627-6074 301-751-5074 Lewis Ridgely was one of three original church trustees. Succeeding generations of Ridgelys In 1941, aviation history was made when the first 1947-1970; 80-acre parcel containing the ruins of remained active in the church and community. In black owned and operated airfield in the state of a dance hall, motel, ranch house, covered stage, order to accommodate the widening of Central Maryland was licensed on the site at the end of baseball and football fields. As a major stop on the Avenue in the late 1980s, the church was moved a Croom Airport Road. John W. Greene Jr., a pioneer Chitlin Circuit, Wilmer’s Park opened its doors to short distance north, renovated and stabilized. in black aviation, was instrumental in developing African-American musicians, entertainers, ath- the airfield in the state of Maryland which was letes and fans from the early 1950s through the SAINT MARY’S BENEFICIAL SOCIETY originally called Riverside Field. It was occupied by late 1960s; Arthur Wilmer used his experience HALL the U.S. Navy during World War II and used for and connections developed as the owner of a 14825 Pratt Street training missions. After the war, Greene reopened night club in Washington, D. C. to bring both Upper Marlboro MD 20772 the airfield as Columbia Air Center. It offered a popular acts and up-and-coming performers to flying school, charter services, and facilities for rural Prince George’s County; the bandstand at c. 1892 -one-story, front-gabled frame structure major and minor repairs. The first black Civil Air Wilmer’s Park showcased everyone from Duke with entrance, porch and small box office at west Patrol squadron in the Washington, D.C. area, Ellington and Otis Redding to the Temptations, gable end. For nearly a century the center of social, called the Columbia Squadron, was formed here. religious, and charitable activities of local black The site is located within Patuxent River Park Patti La Belle, and a young Stevie Wonder; the Catholic community; last remaining building of a which is owned and operated by The Maryland- former tobacco farm played an important role group of stores and houses on Pratt Street dating National Park and Planning Commission. This site is in exposing emerging musicians to local African from 1850 to 1930; restored as law office in 1980s. currently used for agricultural purposes and none Americans during a time of segregation. of the buildings or runways that once stood on the SAINT PAUL’S METHODIST EPISCOPAL site are extant; interpretive signage tells the story WOODVILLE SCHOOL CHURCH of the historic airport and provides a map of the 21500 Aquasco Road 6634 St. Barnabas Road airfield when it was in use. Aquasco MD 20608 Oxon Hill MD 20745 301-567-4433 SITE OF NORTHAMPTON 1934, one-story frame schoolhouse with three 10900 block Lake Arbor Way classrooms built to serve black children in the St. Paul’s is thought to be the oldest black Mitchellville MD 20721 Woodville/Aquasco area. The school house congregation in Prince George’s County. The was sold by auction in 1956 to the Knights of original church was constructed in 1888. In 1915, 18th and 19th centuries, site includes foundations St. John’s Commandery #373 for use as its the present sanctuary, a small front gabled building of 18th-century Northampton plantation house, headquarters. with pointed arch towers and a three-story corner and ruins of one frame and one brick two-family www.stjohnsbroadcreek.org 11 ST. JOHN’S WAY
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1. Feed the hungry 4. Help mothers, girls, and their children 7. Be polite, smiling and kind to everyone you Work at the Fort Washington Food Pantry for an Make a financial contribution to the United Thank encounter hour a week or an hour a month. Offering of the Episcopal Church Women 8. Call, write, text, email and meet with elected 2. Teach the children 5. Support victims of natural disasters officialsto let them know that you expect the Tutor a child with Homework Helpers on Tuesdays; Give to Episcopal Relief and Development to feed the hungry, teach the children, protect the Give school supplies for Church World Service and Church World Service vulnerable, help women, girls and children and School Kits. respond compassionately and effectively to 6. Treat refugees and immigrants as you natural disasters 3. Protect the vulnerable would treat other Americans Make a financial donation to Prince George’s Engage with refugees and immigrants; discuss 9. You have many other great ideas. Share them! County Family Crisis Center among ourselves how to do this best. YOU ARE NEEDED!
Pastor Sarah, your vestry and those involved in these activities, are ready to provide practical advice on how you can get involved to help out.
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ST. JOHN’S VESTRY MEMBERS THE ST. JOHN’S Barbara Duncan, Senior Warden BROAD CREEK Willy Alexander Junior Warden Jean Anderson-Jones, Secretary EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sandra Bouchelion Sandra Rivera We are here for you Betsy Winters THIS IS Alan Ritter, Finance Chairman Peter Persell, Outreach VESTRY Bea James, Treasurer Carol Thomas & Rudy Brevard, Pledge Clerks US St. John’s family members share A GIFT FOR their stories, accomplishements, LIFE trials, and tribulations
The Lexington Park Rescue Squad recently donated 4 two LIFEPAK Defibrilators to PILLARS St. John’s. Transparent & Strategic Financial Finance & Honest Financial Literacy Accounting Thank you for this Conversations Planning Practices generous gesture!
JOHN 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, St. John’s is one of six parishes selected to participate in that whosoever a pilot study designed to help at-risk parishes become believeth in him thriving parishes. The focus of our work will be on strengthening our financial position (graphic above). should not perish, The work will be done with the support of St. John’s but have vestry, leadership, and congregation: Strategic Financial Resource Commission (SFRC). everlasting life.
HEAVENLY FATHER, GIVER OF LIFE AND HEALTH: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who Minister to their needs, that those for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. PRAYER Pray for Archbishop of Canterbury: Justin; Presiding Bishop: Michael; Bishop of Washington: Mariann; Rector: Sarah Pray for the President, the Armed Forces of the United States and our Allies, and for the people and emergent leaders of CORNER Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Libya, and all the countries in the world that are in turmoil, as well as for our enemies and those who wish us ill. Pray for our Parish, especially our Staff, our Vestry and its Officers, and our Ministries and Committees. The following names will be prayed for aloud during the Sunday Service, and during the week in our daily prayers. If you want them on the long term list, please call the church office. Pray for Samantha, Claudette, Vincent, Becky, Carolyn, Anthony, Lana, John, Loretta, Theresa, Louie, Judy, Patricia, Taylor Marie, Mary, Elizabeth, and the Rivera Family. The following names are to be prayed for during the week in our daily prayers. They will remain on the prayer list until March 30, 2018. If you want them to remain on the list, please call the church office. Pray for Sylvia Blake, LaDeborah Boozer, Randy & Edie Burgess, Tony Carter, Charles Gunter, Thomas & Gordon James, the Mierke family, Mitch Otera, Nancy Paleyan, Kay Trotter, and the Uniake family. www.stjohnsbroadcreek.org 13 ST. JOHN’S WAY
When you see Jean Anderson-Jones - take a minute to thank her for all she does.notice We whentake so they many don’t things happen. for granted - but We are blessed Jean to haveto take an care Angel of likeus!
FINANCE REPORT Your Finance Committee at St. John’s is made up of volunteers who are charged with the responsibility of planning, advising, execution and reporting of financial information and processes benefitting of St. John’s. We meet on the second Thursday each month. All parish members are invited to any meeting and are encouraged to join us. NEW TOPICS • Planning Giving seminars • Personal finances • Long range planning
Alan Ritter, “Mr. Finance” “Mr. Alan Ritter, Free coffee and snacks at every meeting. For questions, call ALAN at 301.292.3490.
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SERVICES Eucharistic and Pastoral Visitors, and a Worship Leader Eucharistic services are held every Sunday during the and Lay Preacher. All are trained and (with the exception school year (September through June) with a quiet of the Lay Readers) are licensed by the diocese to serve service at 8 a.m. (Rite I); and a service with music at our church family in a variety of ways and may serve in a 10:30 a.m. (Rite II). On the first Sunday of the month, a variety of roles. Our LEMs provide assistance on the Alter healing is included in each service. Our youth ministry to the Clergy during services. They help administer the is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month with Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist, reading the lessons. During the summer (July and August), and with the Lay Readers, read Lessons and Psalms. one service is held at 9 a.m. with music. Our Eucharistic and Pastoral Visitors visit and take Communion to the sick, shut-ins, and hospitalized church ACOLYTES family. Youth and adults who perform a wide variety of tasks such as carrying torches, banners, processional crosses PASTORAL CARE and assisting at the altar during Holy Communion and Pastoral Care visiting those who are unable to make it Baptism. to church. If you would like to take part in the wonderful ministry of St. John’s, please contact Diann Puzon. ACOLYTE TRAINING/RETRAINING Sunday, April 22 will be the conclusion If you are an ACOLYTE or interested in becoming an THE CHANCEL CHOIR of celebrating the 325th anniversary ACOLYTE, contact [email protected]. (under the direction of Libby Wiebel, Minister of Music) of St. John’s. There will be one service The Chancel Choir sings regularly at the 10:30 a.m. only and after the service, a POT ALTAR GUILD Eucharist and at numerous special events. The Choir sings The Altar Guild consists of parishioners who assist in a wide range of styles of sacred music from Renaissance LUCK. to the contemporary. preparing the altar (vessels, sacraments, candles, linens, Please come up with some fantastic hangings, and flowers) for Sunday Services, weddings, funerals, and special worship services. The Guild also USHERS AND GREETERS dishes (there will be a sign-up sheet in maintains, repairs, and replaces altar items as needed. Ushers and greeters focus on welcoming newcomers the back of church after Easter). You and are important to the flow of the service, assisting may bring either lunch or dinner with seating and direction for prayers and communion. LAY MINISTRY dishes - just enough for 12 people. Lay participation is treasured and encouraged in all They also count the number of people in attendance for aspects of our worship program. Our Lay Ministry the Church Register. Remember we will have visitors. consists of Lay Readers, Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs), Make St. John’s proud, just like you always do.
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SAINT JOHN’S CHURCH BROAD CREEK PRESENTS 325TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORIC LECTURE SERIES Jean Anderson-Jones Join us and engage with information and insight Dates and times are subject to change, please check with the office at301. 248.4290 or online at www.stjohnsbroadcreek. concerning the luminous history of St. John’s org for changes/updates. Church, Prince George’s County and the people who influenced this region’s growth. BIBLE STUDY* VESTRY MEETING This enlightening series will feature local historical Wednesdays Thursday, April 19 experts, and provide an opportunity for you to 10:15 a.m. after Wednesday Worship 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. immerse in the knowledge and historical culture of THE GOOD BOOK CLUB our remarkable community. FOOD PANTRY Lent-Easter 2018 SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2018 Saturdays Join in reading the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts 3 p.m. 9:30 a.m. during Lent-Easter 2018. The Good Book website George Washington’s Maryland (goodbookclub.org) lists the daily readings, as well as HOMEWORK HELPERS available resources to support people as they read the GUEST LECTURER: Dr. Luke Pecoraro Tuesdays scriptures. Light refreshments 7 p.m. 325TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING MEETINGS • WORSHIP Tuesday, April 3 HOMECOMING WEEKEND EVENTS Wednesdays Tuesday, April 17 9:30 a.m. 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018 Eucharist followed by Bible Study* 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY Joyful Jazz Concert And Sing A Long Sundays April 1 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. In St. John’s Church ST. JOHN’S CLEAN-UP DAY YOGA SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 Sunday, April 8 Mondays 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Family Fun Day 7 p.m. 19TH CENTURY HANDS-ON $10 per session EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 Saturday, May 12 BALLET CLASSES 10 a.m. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Service With Friends And Special Guests Ages 10-16 Surratts House Museum Followed By A Reception In Bayne Hall For information, call Ms. Batts COST: $60 each (includes kit) at 301. 575.4465. Reservation is required. Join Carolann Schmitt, clothing historian, as she guides you S.O.S. SING ON SUNDAY! through the beautiful art of 19th Century broderie anglaise Sing on Sunday is a special time for our youngest (whitework embroidery). members to experience God through music and art. For reservations, call 301.868.1121. We gather on the First and Third Sunday of every month at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Join Libby and BROAD CREEK CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM APRIL Pastor Sarah for Sing on Sunday! Open to the young Contact Stephenie Ratty at 301.248.6665. and the young at heart. Children under 12 should Jane Bowman Dehaven Colston be accompanied by an adult. ST. JOHN’S 2018 CALENDARS Karen Chapman Mackenzie James Calendars are $10 each. Please see Sandra Bouchelion. Bob Jones Icilda Mcdonald FINANCE MEETINGS Bill Paleyan Jean Parker Thursday, April 12 ST. JOHN’S SHIRTS Thursday, May 10 Shirts are $20 each. Call Karen Herbert at 301.440.4294. Thursday, June 14 7 p.m.
RECYCLE FOR ST. JOHN’S REMINDERS • DON’T put your aluminum cans (soft drink, beer, juice, etc.) in your county recycle bin! Small metal items, including aluminum cans may be dropped off at St. John’s. Place items in the recycle bin or outside the kitchen door. • DON’T throw away scrap metal (pipes, gutters, screens, aluminum siding, doors, etc.)! • DON’T let contractors take away old material after having new gutters, siding, etc. installed! Call Kathy Mierke at 301.292.3624 for pick up. • Usual recycling pick-up is on Mondays and handled by Kathy and Jim. • ALL METAL, INCLUDING COPPER, ALUMINUM, BRASS, AND IRON, WILL BE COLLECTED. • All recycled material will be sold and all proceeds given to St. John’s. For any questions, call Kathy at 301.292.3624.
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Save the date for a weekend of celebration festivities: Friday Evening, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, 2018 “325TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION” - Preview - FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018 SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 10 a.m.
JOYFUL JAZZ CONCERT AND FAMILY FUN DAY SERVICE WITH FRIENDS SING-A-LONG AND SPECIAL GUESTS IN ST. JOHN’S CHURCH Come to the St. John’s Broad Creek campus to enjoy indoor and outdoor activities for all family In 1692 the Maryland General Assembly National Cathedral Band members throughout the day. Experience Leading what life may have been like over time during under the “Act for the Service of Almighty God” “Hymn Sing Celebration” the late 17th century to the present time. established the Church of England as the official church of the Maryland Province, Reception to follow performance. TOURS which was divided into thirty parishes. Historic Church and Graveyard Far enough up Broad Creek and out of sight Learn the history of worship in the and of pirates a humble log church known as interment in the Anglican tradition at this Piscataway Parish, now King George’s Parish location for over 300 years. was completed in 1695.
ARTS AND CRAFTS Our current motto of “Rooted and Reaching”, Make paper puppets and flowers. reflects our deep Episcopal roots as Have fun with string and fabrics. the Mother Church of the Diocese of Make an old fashion toy. Washington while reaching out to serve others while sharing the Good News of God’s Love. OLD FASHIONED GAMES Sack race, potato relay, jump rope, hula hoop For 325 years St. John’s Church Broad Creek, continues to serve God and community. Join us DEMONSTRATIONS/PRESENTATIONS as we celebrate St. John’s historic milestone and Weaving (Alpaca) highlight this service with Liturgy and Hymns Ballet Presentation from the 17th century to the present. (Eudora Ballet to perform in the church between 12:30 and 2 p.m.)
PHOTO BOOTH BY GOOD VIBRATIONS, LTD Make a memory.
Light fare for purchase. Reception to follow service.
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A publication for members and friends of St. John’s LET’S HEAR Episcopal Church, Broad FROM YOU! Creek RECTOR: The deadline for the next issue of “St. John’S Way” is The Rev. Sarah Odderstol Friday, April 27, 2018. MINISTER OF MUSIC: Submissions can be left in the newsletter box in the church office; Libby Wiebel either as hard copy, on CD, or on a flash drive. You also have the options to mail or email your submission, as well as sending it via OFFICE STAFF: fax to 301.248.7838. The preferred way to receive your Jean Anderson-Jones submissions is as a Microsoft Word document, via email. OFFICE HOURS: Please email your letters, ideas, articles, comments, information, Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. questions to [email protected].
NOTE: Dates, times, locations mentioned in this newletter NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND CREATIIVE: are subject to change. All information has been edited to the best Birgitt S. Brevard of our abilities. Be kind and understaning. PEACE! ST. JOHN’S BROAD CREEK EPISCOPAL CHURCH 9801 Livingston Road • Fort Washington, Maryland 20744 REMEMBER the April 27 deadline. Office Phone: 301.248.4290 • Office Fax: 301.248.7838 www.stjohnsbroadcreek.org
ST. JOHN’S BROAD CREEK EPISCOPAL CHURCH 9801 Livingston Road Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
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