The choir performing at the service of Advent Lessons and Carols:
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We are always looking for church-related pictures to share with the congregation. Submit them to stjohnstampa@gmail.com. __________________
Evangelism: Evangelism is sharing the Good News of God in Christ by word and example, inviting others to become part of the Christian community, and welcoming all people into a loving Christian fellowship...
Send Christian themed Christmas cards.
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We Need Your Help with Angel Tree this Saturday
Volunteers are needed this Saturday, December 10. We still have gift tags that have not been selected. Please think about sponsoring a child. Contact Ginny 259-0100 or email ginny@towntoiles.com .
Children's Christmas Eve Pageant Angel Tree Performance this Saturday, Rehearsals Continue
 On Saturday morning, December 10 at 9:00 AM, we will practice and do a performance for our Angel Tree friends. The big event is 4:00 PM on Christmas Eve, with a rehearsal immediately preceding at 2:30 PM.
 High School and Middle School Youth Groups will help with Games and Activities During Angel Tree this Saturday
Youth members, please meet in the garth/courtyard at 10 AM to help coordinate the games and activities for our special guests.
Our Vestry Slate is Complete for the Upcoming Election
The candidates are:
- Thad Bereday
- Hugh Cruse
- Frank Hancock
- Steve Leal
- Kristi Salzer
- Bill Sansone
- Eric Williams
- India Witte
More information will be forthcoming in future editions of the Scroll. If you are an active, confirmed member of St. John's Church, you are eligible to vote in the upcoming election. Early voting will take place on January 8 and 15. The final vote will occur during the Annual Meeting on January 22.
A Letter from the Every Member Canvas
Hello Friends,
Now that December has arrived, many of us are focusing on preparing for Christmas and the New Year. We would like to ask you to take a brief moment to reflect on the blessings that you and your family have received over the past year, especially those blessings that come from being a Christian and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. We are all so fortunate that in 2012 we are able to celebrate St. John's Centennial (1912 - 2012) through the grace of God and the faithfulness of prior generations to our parish. "Faithful to all Generations" is our 2012 Every Member Canvass theme, which is taken from Psalm 100, verse 5: "For the Lord is good: his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." As co-chairs of the 2012 EMC, we hope that you will faithfully consider making your 2012 pledge in the coming week so that St. John's budget can be determined for the upcoming year. Your promise to support our parish financially will help St. John's continue to provide a strong and vibrant spiritual home for our community of believers and pursue our mission of ministering to those in spiritual and physical need. As you probably know, parishioner giving accounts for 100 percent of our parish's budget. St. John's does not have a substantial endowment, so annual pledges are critical to our ability to cover the expenses of our daily operations and minister to those both within and beyond our parish. It really does take every member to make sure that we continue to nurture and grow St. John's parish, just as prior generations have done for us. All we ask is that you give what you can after prayerful consideration.
If you need a 2012 pledge card you may 1) call the parish offices at (813.259.1570) to have one mailed to you 2) find one in the church pew during Sunday services, or 3) pick one up in the parish offices. If you have any questions regarding the Every Member Canvass, you may contact our parish administrator, Debbi Huelsman, at dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org or you may call the parish offices. If you have already sent in your pledge, God bless you! Please join us and your fellow parishioners to ensure that St. John's not only survives, but flourishes during the next 100 years so that our loved ones will have a place to worship and glorify the Lord.
Leslie Jennewein EMC Co-Chair
Bill Sansone EMC Co-Chair
100 Reasons to Love St. John's Continued
" We love that every year we have the Angel Tree party that help children in need.
We love helping with the parish breakfast and being able to wash dishes in the big kitchen. We love being in the Christmas Pageant. Everyone at church is ALWAYS so nice. We like being chosen to carry the offering plates to the altar during the church service. The choir is really really good!"
Love,
Preslie and Pickens Price
Submit a sentence or two about why you love St. John's and we will feature your entry in the Scroll. We hope to create a list of 100 reasons to love St. John's. We are also hoping parishioners will share their memories and old photos so that we may share them with the congregation. Send submissions to stjohnstampa@gmail.com .
Communications Director for the School and Church Wanted
St. John's Parish and School are looking to hire a communications director. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative and will be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience in independent schools or the non-profit sector is preferred, as is comfort working within a community of faith. Excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate with multiple constituencies are essential. Strong planning skills, an ability to balance competing priorities, and a talent for staying calm on deadline are also beneficial. Excellent computer skills are required. Web design and graphic design expertise are preferred, as well as basic photographic skills. A Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years professional experience in public relations, communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Please submit resumes to stjohnstampa@gmail.com.
St. John's Choir CDs and Burgert Brothers Calendars Make Great Christmas Gifts (available in the church office.)
 "Magnificat," St. John's Choir's latest CD, has been released. 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. CDs are also available for purchase at www.shop.stollandson.com.
The 2012 Burgert Brothers Calendar
has been printed and St. John's Church (1926) is the featured photograph for the month of April. Donate $15 to the St. John's Centennial Celebration fund and receive this annual Tampa treasure.
If you would like to be included in next week's Scroll please email all content to Lionel Lowry at stjohnstampa@gmail.com .
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| Wednesday, December 7
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12:15 PM -
12:45 PM
| The Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel) |
6:30 PM -
8:00 PM
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Wednesday Covered Dish Dinner
and Program followed by a DVD Presentation
"Not a Fan" with discussion following.
 Presenting "Not a Fan," a new small group DVD study from City on a Hill Productions, which contains the following description:
Twenty times in the New Testament, Jesus issued a compelling and challenging invitation to Follow Him. He's not interested in mere fans. He doesn't want enthusiastic admirers. He wants Completely Committed Followers. Based on the engaging approach of Kyle Idleman, this one-of-a-kind small group study examines what it means to deny one's self and truly follow Jesus.
This unconventional small group experience is a cinematic journey through a series of six mini-movies providing a unique perspective to help shape today's believer into a first century Christ-follower.
Follow the journey of Eric Nelson, a man leading a compartmentalized triple life as a pleasure-seeking rebel, a cutthroat corporate executive, and a nominal Christian. When confronted with a near death experience, Eric embarks on a spiritual journey that transforms his commitment to Jesus Christ and tests the faith of his friends and family.
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| Thursday, December 8
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10:00 AM -
10:30 AM | The Holy Eucharist Rite II & Healing (Chapel) |
12:15 PM -
12:30 PM
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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7:00 PM
|  F.A.T.H.E.R.S. Couples Christmas Dinner
Dads, you and your spouse are invited to join us for dinner at the restaurant Cheap! in SoHo to celebrate the Christmas season.
If you would like to be a part of the dinner please email Lionel Lowry at lionel@firsthook.com .
(Fathers Accountable To Healthy Enduring Relationships & Spirituality.) |
| Friday, December 9
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12:15 PM -
12:45 PM
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Saturday, December 10
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10:00 AM -
1:00 PM
| Angel Tree Party and
Christmas Pageant
We will serve a light breakfast as guests arrive and have their photo taken with St. Nick. Children will make Christmas ornaments and cards for their families.
At 11:00 we will present our Christmas pageant followed by lunch and DJ party in the Parish Hall. Before they leave, each family will receive their gifts and a Christmas dinner to take home for the holiday.
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| Sunday, December 11
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7:45 AM -
8:30 AM
| The Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Church)
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9:00 AM -
10:00 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 Pageant Rehearsal - Church
Adult Education
The Round Table - Meets in the Library F.A.T.H.E.R.S. - Meets in the Headmaster's Office
The Parents' Ministry - Meets in the Lowry Room
The Forum - Meets in the Parish Hall
The Forum: Outreach Committee members are introducing the parish to the ministries supported by St. John's under the Outreach and Evangelism Commission. Sunday's topic addresses inner city programs at Episcopal Churches in Tampa. Please join us to hear from fellow parishioners, find out what we do and what you can do to continue to support us.
The two programs are:
- Cornerstone Kids, a ministry at St. James House of Prayer that reaches at-risk inner city children in the Tampa Heights area, and assists in their educational, spiritual, and emotional development in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.
- ·St. Francis Children's Day Care, a nursery through pre-kindergarten for children in the Seminole Heights neighborhood. The center also plans activities for infants, toddlers and children ages 5-12 throughout the day. It is located on the campus of St. Francis Episcopal Church.
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10:15 AM-
11:05 AM
| Children's Christmas Eve Pageant
Rehearsals for this beloved annual tradition continue.
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11:15 AM -
12:15 PM
| The Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Church)
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12:15 PM
| Baptism Class
If you have contacted the office about having yourself or your child baptized please attend class after the 11:15 AM service at the Discovery House. It will last approximately 1 1/2 hours. Please email lelandbaldwin@aol.com if you are able to attend.
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5:30 PM -
7:30 PM
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(Youth House)
Come join us for food, fellowship and fun!
Bring a $5 to $10 gender neutral gift for exchange.
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| Monday, December 12
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12:15 PM -
12:45 PM
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Tuesday, December 13
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6:45 AM -
8:00 AM
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Contemporary Women's Bible Study
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 -
12:45 PM
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Friday, December 16
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7:30 PM
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Community Carol Sing-A-Long
 Come to a Community Carol Sing-A-Long at 7:30 PM on Friday, December 16. We will gather in front of the atrium entrance to St Mark's on Cain Road and sing under the stars, accompanied by instrumentalists. The choir is inviting all of our neighbors from surrounding communities, their families and friends, and the congregation to make this a joyful evening of Christmas Carol singing. We will have song sheets, cookies and hot chocolate. Follow the luminarias to parking and singing, and share the spirit of Christmas with our community.
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| Sunday, December 18
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10:45 AM
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Contact Dax Nelson (494-0125 or dnelson@daxnelsonlaw.com) or Crystal Madani (310-9478 or crystal-madani@hotmail.com ) for more information. Please indicate on your RSVP how many kids, if any, are included in your reply.
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| Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve
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4:00 PM
| Children's Christmas Eve Pageant
The Holy Eucharist
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6:00 PM
| The Holy Eucharist
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10:30 PM /
11:00 PM
| 10:30 PM Music Begins
11:00 PM The Holy Eucharist
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| Sunday, December 25, Christmas
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10:00 AM
| Christmas Service
The Holy Eucharist |
| Sunday, January 1
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7:45 AM
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The Holy Eucharist
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10:00 AM
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Christmas Lessons & Carols
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| Friday, January 6
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| 7:00 PM |  Circle Cocktail Party
At the home of Sarah & Duncan Evans
co-hosted by Rick & Tweed Eckhard
Contact Betsy Graham at betsygraham@verizon.net with questions or to make sure you are on our mailing list. Evite will go out soon.
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A Caregiver 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.