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Scheduled Events
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Wed, Oct 19
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Thu, Oct 20
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Fri, Oct 21
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Sun, Oct 23
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Mon, Oct 24
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Tue, Oct 25
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Sun, Oct 30
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Fri, Nov 4
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Sun, Nov 6
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Sun, Nov 13
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St. John's Proudly Launches Its New Website
 We are pleased to announce the launch of a new church website at www.stjohnstampa.org . It is our hope that this new site will be a dynamic reflection of this parish community that it represents. Thank you to all who have and will contribute to its content and growth!
Parish Breakfast a Sumptous Success - Lee Lowry
 Dave Kenyon and his kitchen team were assisted by the children and youth for one of our best Parish Breakfasts yet! Granola pancakes, apple crisp and baked ham, as well as fruit smoothies, cereal and the ever-popular Krispy Kreme donuts were the delicious fare as the kids served food, helped as cashiers, bussed tables and did dishes.
Many parish members attended and enjoyed food and fellowship between the 9:00 and 11:15 services. A large crew also was on hand to help assemble sandwiches for Faith Café through our Sandwich Sunday ministry. The homemade "kids crunch" trail mix, assembled by the youth and children, was a healthy addition to the lunch bags for the hungry folks at the Café.
Deadline for F.A.T.H.E.R.S. Camping Trip RSVP  Dads, if you are planning to take your children on the November 4th & 5th camping trip you need to let Lionel Lowry know by Friday so that he may turn in a headcount to Lakewood Retreat. Contact lionel@firsthook.com .
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 19
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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 20
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| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | The Holy Eucharist Rite II & Healing (Chapel) |
11:45 AM-
12:45 PM
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 St John's Men's Thursday Interactive Bible Study and Lunch will be held in the John Peterson Room on the Middle School Campus, 240 Plant Ave. The parking is now in the school's parking area across Plant St. under the crosstown.
What is our responsibility as Christian Men? The Rev. Eric Kahl, St. Mary's Episcopal Church will facilitate. Discipleship. Scripture passage: Matthew 28:16-20, John 12:24-36, Matthew 4:18-20. Newcomers are always welcome in this group so please invite a friend to join. Sandwiches will be provided for $5 per person.
Please e-mail mkconstcorp@aol.com or phone Marie at 831.4696 if you and a friend plan to attend and if you would like to participate in lunch so we order the correct number of sandwiches.
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12:15 PM
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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12:30 PM
|  Lunchtime Concerts (St. Andrew's Church)
A new series of Lunchtime Concerts has been inaugurated at St. Andrew's Church, Downtown Tampa. Simon Morley will give an organ recital as part of the series. Do pop in if you are in the vicinity.
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| Friday, October 21
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12:15 PM
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Sunday, October 23
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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 |  Sunday School
0-2 year olds - Nursery w/
babysitters 3-4 year olds - Room 123 5-6 year olds - Room 124 2nd-3rd grade - Room 128 4th -5th grade - Room 126
aka "THE 45 CLUB" 6th, 7th & 8th grade -
downstairs Discovery house 9th,10th, 11th & 12th -
upstairs Discovery House Adult Education The Round Table - Meets in the Library The Forum - Meets in the Parish Hall
F.A.T.H.E.R.S. - Meets in the Headmaster's Office The Parents' Ministry - Meets in the Lowry Room
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
| The Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Church)
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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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5:30 PM-
7:30 PM
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(Discovery House - the blue house next to the church)
Come join us for food, fellowship and FUN!
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| Monday, October 24
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| 12:15 PM |
The Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
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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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| Tuesday, October 25
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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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12:15 PM
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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6:00 PM-
7:30 PM
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The Entrepreneurs' Group
 meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. This group is by application only and restricted to current or emerging entrepreneurs. It is not open to suppliers or just interested parties. Interested parties may be invited to speak to the group.
There are educational components, combined with peer review and support. Please contact Walt Hardenstine at whardenstine@executiveforums.com.
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| Sunday, October 30
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10:15 AM
| Club 45's First Field Trip - Boing!
 Join the 45 Club for our first exciting field trip! Immediately after the 9:00 service, we will leave for Boing! Bounce Center in Brandon to have pizza and spend some quality jumping time together. We will return for parent pick-up at the church at 1:00 PM.
The cost is $16 per child, cash only, please. Bounce waivers must be signed before your child can participate, they are available at http://www.boingjumpcenter.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/BOINGWaiver.pdf. This event is open to any 4th and 5th grade church members.
Please RSVP to Betsy Graham at betsygraham@verizon.net if your child plans to attend, include your cell phone number.
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5:00 PM
| Organ Recital by Andrew Millington
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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| 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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6:30 PM-
8:00 PM
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 St. John's Choir Silent Auction
(early preview 4 - 6)
Bidding closes at 8:00 PM
At the Home of Christine and Bill Henry
3016 W. Chapin
Tampa, Florida 33611
Food, Fun, Fellowship
No admission fee;
Donations encouraged
Cash or check only
RSVP to 813.397.1013
Item Preview
An evening with Simon: conversation and music
- A relaxing cabin in the Smoky Mountains
- Exquisite art pieces
- Numerous holiday baskets
- Silver
Donations are tax-deductible. We are a 501(c)3 organization
Item Drop Off Begins Next Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday October 24, 25 & 26 between 9 AM and 12 noon.Please bring Donation Form with item. E-mail cbwhenry@hotmail.com
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| Sunday, November 6
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10:15 AM
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Planned Giving Forum for the Congregation
(In the Parish Hall)
 Come join Jim Murphy from the Episcopal Church Foundation and other parishioners to learn more about Planned Giving and how it can benefit both you and your parish. Planned or Legacy giving is an important aspect of your Stewardship and can take many different forms such as a bequest in a will, Charitable Gift Annuity, life insurance beneficiary and many other opportunities.
A light lunch will be served so please RSVP to Debbi Huelsman at duelsman@stjohnstampa.org or call 813.259.1570.
We look forward to seeing you.
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| Sunday, November 13
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12:15 PM
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Baptism Class
 If you have contacted the office about having yourself or your child baptized, please check to see if you are available to attend a class after the 11:15 AM service at the Discovery House. It will last for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Please email lelandbaldwin@aol.com if you are able to attend.
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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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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) is 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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St. John's Episcopal Church will be celebrating its 100th year in 2012.