Potluck Supper / Bible Study

First Light-Jesus and the Kingdom of God:
Why did Jesus happen where and when he happened? Why then? Why there?   The Wednesday Night group will explore these and other questions in  First Light - Jesus and Kingdom of God,  a 12-session DVD study of the historical Jesus and the Kingdom of God led by John Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg, two of the world's leading Jesus scholars, on location throughout Galilee and Jerusalem.  The Wednesday Night group is open to everyone.   

We begin with a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Rudisill Parish Hall, followed by  a one-hour study and discussion session.  Join us!  For more information contact Nicholas Nitch at 813.221.6253.

St John's Men's Thursday Interactive Bible Study and Lunch continues our fall series, "What is our responsibility as Christian Men?", this Thursday September 8, 11:45-12:45 PM in the John Peterson Room at the Middle School campus. The subject this week is "Hearing God-Our responsibility to listen." Our facilitator will be Steven J. Weiler, the Senior Rabbi at Shoresh David Messianic Synagogue in Tampa. He was raised in a traditional Jewish home, and early on became increasingly interested in the life and teachings of Jesus. Risking criticism, he became a "Jew of Jesus," and will share that journey with us as well as teaching the lesson of "Hearing God-Our responsibility to listen."  

Lunch($5.00) is provided by Zudar's Cafe. Newcomers are welcome and appreciated. For more information contact Bill Hardy at 831.4696 or mkconstcorp@aol.com or Lanny Russell at 767.2492 or dlrncrtpa@verizon.net.

Soiree'

We are meeting at the home of
Ron and Mary Hulse
4912 Lyford Cay Rd.
 
Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share and
the beverage of your choosing.
 
Please RSVP to Mary Hulse at mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com or
Pat Wilson at patwilsonakak@aol.com 

This September 11th please join us in the Parish Hall, after the 9:00 AM service for an intergenerational remembrance on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

There will be arts and crafts for children. 

Care Giver Support Group

A Care Giver Support Group has been formed for those who are taking care of parents, spouses or others by providing ongoing care. The purpose of the group is to share experiences, resources and support for those in a similar situation.  

We meet on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 10:30 AM following the 9:00 AM service in room 08 upstairs across from the library. Contact Susan Boyd at seboyd@verizon.net or MC Jenkins at BucsJenkins@aol.com if you have questions. 

Noonday Prayer  

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University Preview (See September 19th below for details.)

There will be a preview session in the Peterson Room of the Middle School campus. Please sign up for the course by calling the parish office at 259.1570 or emailing dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org.

Contemporary Women's Bible Study

CWBS meets in the Peterson Room at the Plant Avenue Campus (St. John's Middle School).  

We are doing an eight-week study, "Lessons for Today's Disciples."  Each lesson is designed in a stand-alone format so that participants who cannot attend every session will be able to participate. All women are invited to join. After a light breakfast, scripture and selected topics of interest are explored.  If you do not have an entry code for the Middle School campus, contact Kathleen Moore at 813.221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com.  

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)  

Faith Café Outreach

Please bring any of the following items to help stock the kitchen at Faith Café. Each church in the group of South Tampa Ecumenical Ministeries (STEM), who feeds the needy, takes a monthly turn in supplying paper goods. September is ours, so let's be generous.  Bring the supplies to the Garth in between services. Some of our regular volunteers will collect them to take to the Kennedy Avenue location.
 
 
1.   Divided Styrofoam dinner plates
2.   Styrofoam soup bowls
3.   16 oz Solo cups
4.   Paper napkins
5.   Paper towels
6.   Plastic knives, spoons, and forks
7.   Small Styrofoam coffee cups
8.   Disposable gloves

For further information, contact Hugh Cruse (813-758-7606) or Mary Jane Schenck (837-9428).

F.A.T.H.E.R.S.

 
Join us at Pinarama for our annual Bowling Bash.  Bring your kids!  Contact lionel@firsthook.com 

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University   

is a 13-week video-based small group study that teaches families how to beat debt, build wealth, and give like never before.  Whether you are well-off or struggling, this program offers practical and relevant wisdom on saving, debt and investing.   

Virginia Gregory, a member of our congregation, is coordinating this 13-week course for our parish and anyone in the greater Tampa area that is interested.  The group will meet in the Peterson Room at the Plant Avenue campus of St. John's School, 240 Plant Avenue,  

The only cost to participants will be a $100 charge for materials provided by the Dave Ramsey organization. Please speak with Fr. Randy Hehr if you need a partial scholarship to cover this cost.

There will be a preview session on Monday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Peterson Room. Please sign up for the course by calling the parish office at 259.1570 or

e-mailing dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org. 

St. John's Career Transition Ministry    

St. John's Career Transition Ministry meets the third Tuesdayof every month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the parish hall.   

Anyone who is searching for work or considering a career change is welcome.  If you have questions or would like to attend, please e-mail the group's leader, Walter Hardenstine, at whardenstine@hotmail.com, or phone Fr. Randy Hehr at 259.1570.

Education for Ministry

EfM is a four year theological seminar based out of University of the South School of Divinity. The St. John's chapter is beginning its term September 21. The seminar meets weekly throughout the school year on Wednesday nights from 6-9 PM.  

The course requires three hours of study a week and there is a tuition requirement. There are two spots open for Year One: 'The Old Testament'. If you would like to hear more, please contact Joe Timberlake at 833.4920 or joe.stmarysyouth@gmail.com.  

Meals on Wheels

St. John's parishioners are invited to "Nourish at Noon" at the Meals on Wheels office, on Thursday, September 22, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM The visit includes lunch (the meal the clients receive on that day) and provides an opportunity to meet the dedicated MOW staff, tour their kitchen, and learn about this valuable program and the various ways YOU could be of service.   

Meals on Wheels is located at 550 West Hillsborough Avenue, approximately 15 minutes from St. John's.  Those wanting to carpool should meet at St. John's at 11:30.  To sign up for "Nourish at Noon", contact Peggy Curlin at pcurlin@verizon.net or call the church office.

The Outreach Committee
 

Located in the Lowry Room on the 4th Monday of each month. 

Walking the Mourner's Path

Walking the Mourner's Path is a bereavement support program open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one at least six months prior to the beginning of the workshop and is willing to commit to weekly sessions.  Our purpose is to help people begin to heal their sorrow by offering the outstretched hand of Christ. The group is limited to 10 participants creating a safe place to share feelings with each other and with God.   

Two trained facilitators guide the group in consultation with a clergy person.  For eight weeks group participants meet for 90 minutes on Tuesday evenings.   

A workbook provides questions for reflection as well as exercises that will help you define a new relationship with your loved one through Christ. As a group you will sort out feelings brought about by the death of your loved ones and together find a renewed joy in each of your lives.  Individuals have benefited from the program even if years have passed since the death.  There is no time limit on grief.  

Weekly sessions start on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Orleans campus; the last session is on Tuesday, November 15.  For information and registration contact Kathleen Moore at 813.221.6253; Jan Elliott at 813.243.0700; or the Rev. Randy Hehr at 813.259.1570.