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Scheduled Events
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Wed, Oct 12
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Thu, Oct 13
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Fri, Oct 14
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Sun, Oct 16
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Mon, Oct 17
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Tue, Oct 18
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Sun, Oct 23
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Sun, Oct 24
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Sun, Oct 30
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Sun, Nov 4
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Parish Breakfast and Sandwich Sunday, This Sunday
 Join us for breakfast in the Parish Hall this Sunday at 10:15 AM. Breakfast will be prepared, in part, by our youth groups. This is a great time to enjoy fellowship and a tasty meal.
Sandwich Sunday will occur at the same time as the breakfast. You are invited to help prepare food for Faith Café.
Newcomer Photos
 If you are new to St. John's, we want to add your picture to our newcomer gallery. Come to the Garth (courtyard) this Sunday, October 16th, after the 7:45 AM or 9:00 AM service to have your picture taken.
Welcome to St. John's!
100 Years, Faithful to all Generations
(Please send in your pledge cards)
Dear Parishioners,  100 Years Ago: In 1912, the founders of our parish laid the cornerstone upon which our magnificent parish now stands. St. John's Church is able to celebrate its centennial through the grace of God and the faithfulness of prior generations to St. John's.
100 Years From Now: In 2112, where will St. John's be? What will that future generation of parishioners think of ours? How will we have cared for and fostered the gifts that God has bestowed upon us? Psalm 100: For the 2012 Every Member Canvass, we have selected the theme of "Faithful to all Generations," which is taken from Psalm 100, verse 5: "For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." It is in our church that we receive the Real Presence of Christ. Our parish's founders gave us this blessed place to come together to worship and glorify the Lord. It is now up to all of us to not only take the time to reflect and give thanks for that which we have been given, but to be faithful to the next generation by continuing to nurture and grow our St. John's parish. 100 Percent: Parishioner giving accounts for 100% of the parish's budget. This means that it really takes every member to make sure that we continue to nurture and grow St. John's parish. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Faithful to All Generations: As you and your family take some prayerful time in considering your financial gift to St. John's, we ask that you reflect on these words - Faithful to all Generations. We would not have St. John's in our lives and in our community without the loving sacrifice of all of those who came before us. It is now our responsibility. Our responsibility to continue to care for and to grow this parish. Our responsibility to make the same loving sacrifice to St. John's. Please join us and your fellow parishioners in answering the call and making sure that St. John's not only survives but flourishes in the next 100 years so that our loved ones' loved ones' will have a place to worship and glorify the Lord. Ever faithfully, Leslie Jennewein Bill Sansone EMC Co-Chairman EMC Co-Chairman If you would like to be included in next week's Scroll please email all content to Lionel Lowry at stjohnstampa@gmail.com . |
| Wednesday, October 12
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12:15 AM
| The Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel) |
| 6:30 PM |
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 PM 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.
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| Thursday, October 13
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| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | The Holy Eucharist Rite II & Healing (Chapel) |
12:15 PM
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Friday, October 14
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12:15 PM
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Sunday, October 16
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| 7:45 AM | The Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Church)
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| 9:00 AM | The Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Church)
Children's Chapel (Parish Hall)
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| 10:15 AM | Parish Breakfast & Sandwich Sunday
(Parish Hall)
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
| The Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Church)
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| 5:00 PM |
Choral Evensong
The Combined Choirs of St. John's will sing a service of Choral Evensong.
Choral Evensong is considered the jewel in the crown of the Anglican Choral Tradition, and this service will feature the Preces and Responses of Richard Shephard, together with Bryan Kelly's Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in C, based on Latin American rhythms. Simon Morley directs the choirs, with Kevin Page accompanying at the organ.
A reception, to which all are warmly invited, follows in the Parish Hall.
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5:00 PM
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(Church)
Join us at Choral Evensong where we will support our fellow youth members who are part of the choir.
Grades 6 - 8
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| Monday, October 17
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| 12:15 PM |
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Tuesday, October 18
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6:45 AM -
8:00 AM |
Contemporary Women's Bible Study
 CWBS meets in the Peterson Room at the Plant Avenue Campus (St. John's Middle School).
The fall session of the Contemporary Women's Bible Study (CWBS) began on Tuesday, September 27th with the Gospel of John, and will run through the middle of March when we will begin a study of the book of Isaiah. Although we will be using the Interpretation Bible Studies series, we will be reading all of the chapters, not just those covered in the study guides.
All women of St. John's (and their friends) are invited to join this dynamic group for prayer, lively discussion, faith and fellowship. After a light breakfast, scripture and selected topics of interest are explored in new and creative ways, led by rotating facilitators. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, appreciate the big picture or delight in detail, this fresh approach to Bible study offers interesting and inspiring insights for everyone as we ponder its meaning for our lives.
If you are new to CWBS and do not have an entry code for the Middle School, contact Kathleen Moore at 813-221-6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com. We will need to make arrangements for someone to meet you and show you how to get into the building.
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| 4:00 PM |
The St. John's Book Club (The Lowry Room)
 Anne Clarke will lead the discussion of Little Bee by Chris Cleave with Sally Wiley's assistance.
Everyone is invited to attend, and newcomers are welcome.
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12:15 PM
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Sunday, October 23
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4:00 PM -
6:00 PM
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Newcomers Party
 All newcomers to St. John's, please join Fr. Douglas and Sterling Remer at their home for wine and cheese.
5231 S. Jules Verne Court
Please RSVP to Debbi at (813) 259-1570 or
dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org
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| Monday, October 24
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5:30 PM
|  Outreach Committee & Friends of Uganda (The Lowry Room)
On the agenda will be a discussion of activities for the 2011-2012 year, including the Friends of Uganda Committee (which is meeting with Outreach). Meetings are scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month during the school year. November's meeting will be on the 28th, and we usually take a break in December. If you have any items to be discussed and cannot attend, or for more information, contact Sally Thompson, 254-3009 or tampasal@verizon.net .
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| Sunday, October 30
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5:00 PM
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Master of the Choristers at Exeter Cathedral, UK
 Award winning composer and church music publisher, Andrew Millington, will perform at St. John's for a special one-time engagement. Music lovers of all ages are invited to attend.
There will be a reception afterwards in the Parish Hall.
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| Friday, November 4
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| 7:00 PM |
 St. John's Choir Silent Auction
At the Home of Christine and Bill Henry 3016 W. Chapin Tampa, Florida 33611 Food, Fun No admission; Donations encouraged
This Silent Auction will benefit the funding of an Assistant Organist position. Each St. John's ministry has put their create thinking caps on and come up with interesting gift baskets or a special gift representing their group. You might just find holiday baskets, theme baskets, travel and lodging baskets, your favorite team basket, who knows. Come and have fun.
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| Noon |
F.A.T.H.E.R.S. Campout
 Noon Friday - Noon Saturday
at Lakewood Retreat
Dads bring your kids. More details to come.
$25 per person - includes dinner and breakfast.
contact Lionel Lowry at lionel@firsthook.com
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| St. John's Choir Releases New CD
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St. John's Choir Releases New CD
 "Magnificat", St. John's Choir's latest CD, has been released this week. It is a recording of this year's Benefit Concert that has been edited for CD, and features settings of the Magnificat of different musical genres, interspersed with organ solos played by
Simon Morley and Simon Jacobs, who accompanied the concert. We are particularly grateful to Eric Stoll who, as well as singing in the performance, acted as recording engineer and producer, and has done an outstanding job. Thanks are due also to Sharon Stoll, who obtained copyright permission from publishers and performing rights. The CD is available through the Parish Office, 259.1570, and is priced at $15.
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| Thank You Patrick & McIver
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|  A huge thank you to Patrick Whittlesey for donating a flat screen TV, and McIVer Berner for donating a DVD player, for use in the Parish Hall.
The Wednesday Evening Bible Study Group has already been able to enjoy them.
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Special Request From Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation:
One of the students that members of St. John's have sponsored in the past has now graduated from Secondary School and has been accepted into a 2-1/2 year nursing program that starts in November, but he will not be able to attend unless someone (or some group of people) are willing to sponsor him for the two and a half years. The student's name is Morris Bwambale. He has been living with his grandmother, who is so poor she cannot possibly do anything to help him. Last year his sponsor paid extra to buy kerosene for the grandmother so she could cook and have light for Morris to study.
- The nursing program where Morris has been accepted costs $1350.00 per year. This includes housing and meals.
- It takes two and a half years to complete this nursing course.
- The school is two hours away from where Morris lives, so he would have to live away from his grandmother during that time. He would return to Kasese during semester breaks to be with her.
- There is an additional one-time fee of $400.00 to pay for a stethoscope, uniforms, and other supplies needed by a nursing student.
If there is anyone who is willing to take on this two-and-a-half year commitment, please contact Peggy Curlin at pcurlin@verizon.net. I am hoping that some small group at St. John's - or someone's place of work, or a civic club - will be able to pool their resources and help this young man get the training that will enable him to support himself and his grandmother, and that will also allow him to be of service to the people of Uganda.
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