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We are always looking for church-related pictures to share with the congregation. Submit them to LLowry@stjohnstampa.org
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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...
In a crisis situation,
let others see your faith.
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Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday
Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour. Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 11.
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Success in Uganda with Change for Change, Brick by Brick
 Bishop Zebedee Masereka, Sally Thompson, Leland Baldwin and Peggy Curlin with bricks collected for the new Bishop Masereka Medical Centre, Kasese, Uganda on February 26, 2012. We are making a difference! Past and present Kamaiba sponsors are invited to join us for a celebratory dinner on Sunday, March 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Come hear about the recent trip and about the success stories from Kamaiba that are happening thanks to our help! Children are being educated and are receiving badly needed healthcare due to our financial support, and are more hopeful about their future because of our prayers and emotional support. Contact Leland Baldwin at lelandtbaldwin@aol.com for more information about the dinner. There is no charge to attend. We hope to see you there.
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Sunday School Adds Creative Drama
The combined classes of 5- and 6-year-olds and 2nd and 3rd graders presented a skit depicting the trials of Moses and the Israelites on Sunday, March 4, for their parents and for the 4th and 5th graders in the 45 Club. Guided by teacher Danny Otero, the children took roles that included Pharaoh, the Elders, Jethro, Moses' wife, and of course, Moses. What a great way to bring the Word of God to life!
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Wednesday Lenten Dinner Series Continues Tonight
Who Is Forgiveness For, and What Do We Get When We Give It?
Wednesdays, March 7, 14 and 28
Dinner: 6:00 PM, Program: 6:45 PM
The Rudisill Parish Hall
A three-part series facilitated by Arthur Taylor. Forgiveness fits perfectly into our Lenten season. But how does it fit into our own lives, our relationships, and our personal sense of right and wrong? Please join together around these challenging questions in a series about what the American theologian Reinhold Neibuhr calls "the final form of love." A home-cooked meal will be provided and child care will be available.
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Go Bowling with the Orleanians!
Friday, March 9, 6:00 PM
 Splitsville, 615 Channelside Drive Join us at Splitsville to meet friends from St. John's and display your stellar (and not so stellar) bowling skills. The cost will be $20-25 per individual to bowl, and there will be prizes for the best and worst scores.
The Orleanians are a group of young St. John's parishioners who gather for fellowship on a regular basis. If you have questions or would like to be added to the mailing list for the Orleanians, please contact Dax Nelson at daxnelson@daxnelsonlaw.com or Crystal Madani at crystal-madani@hotmail.com.
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Centennial Celebration: Timeline Tuesdays
We wish to create a St. John's Centennial Timeline for our Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Celebration on May 5 and 6, and we need your stories, photos and recollections. Come by the Lowry Room on any Tuesday ( March 13, March 20, March 27 or April 3) from 12:00-1:30 PM and share any church history you have. We will scan your St. John's treasures on the spot.
Please email Robin Gonzalez at gonzhome@msn.com or call 251.1649 if you are coming by on a specific Tuesday or if you would like to help with or Chair this part of the celebration. (You can also drop off and pick up your treasures at the Parish offices if you are unable to come by on Tuesdays.)
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Reminder: 52nd Annual Ann Zack Interfaith Tea and Reception
Don't forget, next Wednesday, March 14, at 11:00 AM is the annual Interfaith Tea and Reception: Instilling Faith in our Children and Grandchildren. Our own Father Doug Remer, along with Rabbi Marc Sack, the Reverend Dr. Thomas Scott and Father David Toups, will lead a thought-provoking discussion. The RSVP deadline has passed, but if you would like more information, please go to www.rsholom.org.
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Please Complete the Visioning Survey!
The St. John's Visioning Group is sending out a survey this week to gather feedback from St. John's parishioners on various aspects of our church life. Your participation is important and will be helpful to the Visioning Group in identifying areas of focus and in formulating specific recommendations as St. John's enters its second century. The survey will be sent via e-mail to your e-mail of record. If you do not receive the survey, please contact the Parish offices to confirm your email address. For those who do not have access to a computer, hard copies of the survey will also be available in the Parish offices.
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Wanted: Home VisitorsDo you have the time to visit a home-bound parishioner one or more times per month? Please contact Mary Hulse at mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com with questions or to give your time. Our parish family needs you!
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Please Turn in Your Pledge Card So That We May Accurately Budget for 2012
Please prayerfully consider your pledge to St. John's Church for 2012. 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 to pursue our mission of ministering to those in spiritual and physical need.
Please contact Parish Administrator, Debbie Huelsman, by phone at 813.259.1570 or by e-mail at dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org to give your 2012 Every Member pledge to St. John's Parish. Our goal is to receive all pledges now, in order to ensure that the Finance Committee can include them in the 2012 yearly budget.
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If you would like your information to be included in next week's Scroll, please email all content by Monday at noon to Lee Lowry at LLowry@stjohnstampa.org.
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| Wednesday, March 7
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12:15 PM-
12:45 PM | The Holy Eucharist Rite II (The Chapel) |
6:00 PM -
8:00 PM
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Wednesday Lenten Dinner Series:
Who Is Forgiveness For, and What Do We Get When We Give It?
(The Rudisill Parish Hall)
Dinner: 6:00 PM, Program: 6:45 PM
The first in a three-part series facilitated by Arthur Taylor. A home-cooked meal will be provided and child care will be available.
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| Thursday, March 8
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10:00 AM -
10:30 AM | The Holy Eucharist Rite II & Healing (The Chapel) |
12:15 PM -
12:30 PM
| Noonday Prayer (The Chapel)
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5:00 PM -
7:00 PM
| St. John's School: Night of the Arts
(The Rudisill Parish Hall)
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| Friday, March 9
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12:15 PM -
12:45 PM
| Noonday Prayer (The Chapel)
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12:15 PM
| Mission Possible: Mandatory Dress Rehearsal
(The Gym, St. John's School Middle Division)
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6:00 PM
| The Orleanians' Bowling Event
(Splitsville, Channelside)
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| Saturday, March 10
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| Sunday, March 11
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2:00 AM
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Daylight Saving Time Begins
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7:45 AM -
8:30 AM
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The Holy Eucharist, Rite I (The Church)
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9:00 AM -
10:00 AM
| The Holy Eucharist, Rite II (The Church)
Children's Chapel (The Rudisill Parish Hall)
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11:15 AM -
12:15 PM
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The Holy Eucharist, Rite I (The Church)
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 4:00 PM
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The 7th Annual Mission Possible Talent Show
(The Gym, St. John's School Middle Division)
Mission Possible is full of fun, laughter, dancing, singing, piano, and much more. All proceeds from this event support the mission work of St John's Parish Church and Day School.
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| Monday, March 12
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12:15 PM -
12:45 PM
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Noonday Prayer (The Chapel)
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| Tuesday, March 13
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 6:45 AM-
8:00 AM
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Contemporary Women's Bible Study
(The Peterson Room, St. John's School Middle Div)
A study of the Gospel of John will continue through March 20, then on March 27, the group will begin a study of Isaiah. 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. Members take turns serving as discussion facilitator. Contact Kathleen Moore at 813.221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com.
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11:45 AM-
1:00 PM
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Mid Day Women's Bible Study
(The Peterson Room, St. John's School Middle Div)
Continuing their study, "God Calls Then and Now: Meeting Women in Scripture." Sister Catherine Cahill, OSF, who retired at the end of 2011 as Director of the Franciscan Center in Tampa, will guide the study of Jesus' friends, Mary and Martha, made known to us in the Gospels of Luke (10:38-42) and John (11:1-44 and 12:1-8). Sister Cathy is active in adult spiritual development as a retreat leader and spiritual director.If you have questions or would like more information, contact Sally Wiley at 813.253.3906.
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12:00 PM -
1:30 PM
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Centennial Celebration: Timeline Tuesday
(The Lowry Room)
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12:15 PM -
12:45 PM
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Noonday Prayer (The Chapel)
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| Sunday, March 25
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5:30 PM-
7:30 PM
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Ugandan Celebration Dinner for Kamaiba Sponsors
(The Rudisill Parish Hall)
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10:15 AM