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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.
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Parish Offices Closed: Independence Day
Please note, the parish offices will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Wednesday, July 4, and Thursday, July 5.
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St. John's Choir Tour
Last Sunday morning, our choir sang a Festal Eucharist at St. Thomas  Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City, as part of their tour to New York and Washington, D.C. The invitation to sing at St. Thomas is a rare honor. 
The choir then traveled on to Washington, D.C. for two services of Choral Evensong at the National Cathedral on Monday and Tuesday, June 25 and 26. We are so proud of the accomplishments of our choir and wish them a safe return.
Click on the picture
for a video of our choir
rehearsing in the Cathedral!
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Tampa Deanery Continues Work in the Dominican Republic Tampa Deanery Team 2, which included Bill Hardy (Leader), Carol Ihrig, and Sally Thompson, returned last Saturday from their trip to the  Dominican Republic. Team 3, including Leland Baldwin, Caroline Brown, Kyndall McCain, Parker Adair, and AJ Valdez, returns June 30. Please keep these missioners in your prayers as they work to create a new church in Santa Fe.
More information about this project is on the St. John's website at www.stjohnstampa.org and on the Diocesan website,www.dioswfl.org, there is information about our Companion Diocese, the Dominican Republic, as well as about the mission projects.
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Newborn Ministry Welcomes Kian! The Newborn Ministry is thrilled to announce the birth of Kian Kaivon Madani, born to St. John's parishioners Crystal and Kaivon Madani on April 14, 2012. Kian joins big sister Shahla. He weighed 8 lbs at birth. Welcome to the St. John's family, Kian!
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St. John's and Tropical Storm Debby Rest assured, though Bayshore Boulevard is still closed for debris clean-up, St. John's Church stood high and dry on Orleans Avenue throughout the flooding. This is a picture of the water on Tuesday morning, though by today it has receded almost completely. As you can see, the church rode out the storm's bands nicely. After 100 years, it takes more than a storm to halt the good work of this congregation!
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"Wednesday Nights at St. John's" Welcomes Bishop Masereka and Dr. Daniel Sambili
All are invited to an evening with two dedicated Ugandan visionaries from the Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation (BMCF) tonight, Wednesday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m. The Bishop and Dr. Sambili, Medical Director of the Bishop Masereka Medical Center, will share their plans and dreams with us. This is your chance to ask your questions and receive answers from the principals involved in this great mission effort. Bring some food or drink to share; enjoy the feast, fellowship and foundation information. No reservation is required.
The Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation has a new website and a new Facebook page. To access, please click here: Facebook; Website
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Missing Pot
Missing: A large stainless steel soup pot/Dutch oven with lid from the church kitchen. If found, please contact Pamela Jackson-Haney at 813.760.4189 or leave it with Debbi in the church office. Thank you!
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Join Our Taskforce to Help Create a New Informal Service
Adults and youth, please contact either Father Doug Remer at dremer@stjohnstampa.org or Mother Stefanie Taylor at staylor@stjohnstampa.org to join a group that is planning a new Sunday service. The clergy and staff of St. John's would like your help and input on the service, proposed to be held at Price Chapel on the school's Middle Division campus. The new service would be reverent but informal, would include the participation of youth in the service, and would include a variety of music.
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Faith Café Needs Clothing
Please consider making a donation of t-shirts, lightweight pants, and shorts in sizes L and XL to the men of Faith Café. Donations may be brought to the parish offices. The men are in great need of hot-weather clothing as our Florida summer continues.
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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 9:00 a.m.
to Lee Lowry at LLowry@stjohnstampa.org.
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| Wednesday, June 27
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12:15 p.m.-
12:45 p.m.
| The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
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6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday Nights at St. John's: The Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation
(Rudisill Parish Hall)
All are invited to an evening with two dedicated Ugandan visionaries from the Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation (BMCF). The Bishop and Dr. Daniel Sambili, Medical Director of the Bishop Masereka Medical Center, will share their plans and dreams with us. This is your chance to ask your questions and receive answers from the principals involved in this great mission effort. Bring some food or drink to share; enjoy the feast, fellowship and foundation information. No reservation is required.
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| Thursday, June 28
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10:00 a.m. -
10:30 a.m.
| The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing
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12:15 p.m. -
12:30 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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Friday, June 29 The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
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Feast Day Facts: The Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul is a liturgical feast in honor of the martyrdom of the apostles Peter and Paul. The saints are commemorated separately, Peter on January 18 for his confession of Jesus as the Messiah, and Paul on January 25 for his conversion, but they are commemorated together on June 29 in observance of the tradition of the Church that they both died as martyrs in Rome during the persecution under Nero in 64 AD. Paul and Peter were very different men and had many differences of opinion about the budding Church, not least being Paul's insistence on evangelizing the Gentiles, which Peter strongly opposed. However, their shared commitment to Christ and his gospel proved stronger than these differences, and led to their imprisonment in the famous Mamertine Prison of Rome, where each foresaw his approaching death. Saint Peter was crucified as his Lord was, though upside down; Saint Paul, a Roman citizen, was granted the right to be beheaded by a sword. St. John's will celebrate this feast day with a Holy Eucharist at 12:15 in the chapel.
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12:15 p.m.
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| Sunday, July 1
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7:45 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
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9:00 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Holy Baptism (Church)
This morning, we will celebrate the baptisms of James Turner Martin and Harrison Tate Ringhoff.
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10:20 a.m.
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The Roundtable (School Library, upstairs)
The Roundtable will meet throughout the summer in the school library between services on Sundays. The group looks at secular issues in the news today and discusses them in relation to the Church and our Christian duties. The discussions are very lively, intellectual, and respectful, and all are invited to join.
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11:15 a.m.
| The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
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| Monday, July 2
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12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Tuesday, July 3
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6:45 a.m.
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The Contemporary Women's Bible Study
(Peterson Room, St. John's School Middle Division)
The group's study of Isaiah continues this Tuesday morning. 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 facilitator. Contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com with questions.
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12:15 p.m. -
12:45 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Sunday, July 15
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On Sunday, July 15, we will welcome, as our guest preacher at all three services, the Reverend Canon Sandino Sánchez from the Dominican Republic. Fr. Sanchez is known by many St. John's parishioners who have been involved in our diocese's companion relationship with the Dominican Republic. Fr. Sandino is vicar of three congregations, San José, Santo Tomás and of the new mission congregation Monte de Sion (Mount Zion). He is also rector of the San José Episcopal School and the Bishop Isaac Home for the Elderly.
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