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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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Ministry Day Round UpThis Sunday, August 26, between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services, the various ministries of St. John's Church will be on display in Rudisill Parish Hall. Come see what St. John's accomplishes in outreach , fellowship, and Christian education and sign up to volunteer or participate! Enrich your spiritual life with a bible study, offer your services as a children's education teacher, create lasting memories as a baptism banner maker, or plan a long distance trip to one of our mission areas in the coming year. There's so much to do and so many ways to be involved!Ministry Leaders: please don't forget to make sure a representative of your group comes at 8:45 a.m. to get your ministry's banner from Rudisill Parish Hall and process down the aisle at the beginning of the 9:00 a.m. service.
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New Sunday School Year, New Format: 9/9 at 9
On Sunday, September 9, St. John's will kick off a new Sunday School year with some big new changes! Sunday School for children will now take place during the 9:00 a.m. service. Activities for children, coffee hour fellowship, and adult Sunday School will take place between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. Keep watching the Wednesday Scroll and the Sunday Compass for more exciting details soon!
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What a great event! The weather was warm, but the rain held off, providing a chance for friends old and new to visit and catch up. The grill was smoking (quite literally), but the valiant men of the FATHERS Ministry braved the additional heat to cook up burgers, chicken, veggie burgers, and hot dogs for all. Children enjoyed Kona ice as well as popcorn and blue raspberry cotton candy, served with a smile by members of the Youth Group and parents. The bounce house was the usual hit with the kids, especially the fast slide. From baked beans to deviled eggs to coleslaw to orange cake, the spread of food was extensive and varied. A few seasoned parishioners were even overheard declaring it to be the most food at a Block Party yet! We look forward to this coming Sunday's Ministry Day Round-Up, see you there!
  
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Save the Date!
St. John's Centennial Celebration is Saturday, September 29!
On Saturday, September 29, St. John's Church will celebrate our centennial with a festive evening to include fellowship, dinner, music from our choir, and a visit from the Right Reverend Dabney Smith, the Bishop of Southwest Florida. Please save the date and look for more information soon!We are also looking for parishioners' help in locating photos of St. John's history. Any baptism, wedding, Easter, or Christmas photos are welcome! We will carefully scan and return them in the same condition.
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As Long as we Both Shall Live... Keeping the Promise
September 21 and 22
Join Better Marriages Florida for a weekend of celebration of your commitment to your marriage at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church. The event features time for romance, laughter, and skill-building workshops for strengthening connectedness with your spouse. This is a wonderful chance for you and your partner to feel refreshed and energized! Child care will be provided. The fee for the weekend is $99 before August 31 and $129 after that date.
For more information or to register, visit www.bettermarriagesfl.org or call 813.505.5505.
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 Parish Baby Shower
for
Mother Stefanie Taylor
Saturday, September 22, 2012
11: 00 a.m. to ??
Rudisill Parish Hall
So we can plan for seating and food,
RSVP by Monday, September 17,
to Peggy Curlin at 287.0176 or pcurlin@verizon.net.
If you would like to help with decorations or food,
contact Miriam Faircloth at 839.2838 or miriam19@verizon.net.
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Deadline Extended!
Join our Rector Doug Remer for "Baseball with the Bishop!"
Friday, September 7, 7:10 p.m., Tropicana Field
Join the Rev. Doug Remer and friends from our parish and beyond for "Baseball with the Bishop" on September 7, when the Rays play the Rangers! The game starts at 7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:10 p.m. Lower Level tickets are $20 (a $25 value). A portion of each ticket sold will benefit the Episcopal Charities Fund. We have extended the deadline to this Sunday, August 26, at noon. RSVP by bringing your check, made payable to St. John's, to the parish offices. This is a great opportunity for fellowship and a way to support our diocesan outreach!
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Youth, Get Ready to Rock the Universe on Saturday, September 8! St. John's Youth (grades 6-12), you are invited to attend the Christian music event of the year!! Universal Studios will shut down the park for youth groups from all over to enjoy fellowship together and ride all the rides they want! Where: Universal Studios Orlando When: Departure from the Youth House on the School's Middle Division Campus at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8. Cost: $75.05 for the ticket, plus pocket money for dinner and snacks (no need for more than $20). Price includes charter bus and driver. How do I sign up? Send your check or cash for the ticket to Stefanie Taylor at the church with the name of the young person wishing to attend by Tuesday, August 28. Return Time: Youth will return to the Youth House at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, September 9 for a lock-in until 6:00 a.m. Pick up is at 6:00 a.m.Sunday, September 9. Mother Taylor's Contact Info: staylor@stjohnstampa.org, 917.921.6434
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Walking the Mourner's Path: New Session Begins September 25
Walking the Mourner's Path is a bereavement support program open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one at least six months prior to the beginning of the workshop and who is willing to commit to weekly sessions.  Our purpose is to help people begin to heal their sorrow by offering the outstretched hand of Christ. The group is limited to 10 participants, creating a safe place to share feelings with each other and with God. Two trained facilitators guide the group in consultation with a clergyperson. For eight weeks, group participants meet for 90 minutes on Tuesday evenings. A workbook provides questions for reflection as well as exercises that will help you define a new relationship with your loved one through Christ. As a group you will sort out feelings brought about by the death of your loved ones and together find a renewed joy in each of your lives. Individuals have benefited from the program even if years have passed since the death. There is no time limit on grief. Weekly sessions start on Tuesday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Division Library, upstairs at the Orleans campus; the last session is on Tuesday, November 13. For information and registration, contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253; Jan Elliott at 243.0700; or the Rev. Randy Hehr at 259.1570.
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Flowers Available on September 2 and 30
The flowers at the church and chapel altars are available on Sunday,  September 2, and at the chapel altar on Sunday, September 30. Please call the parish offices at 259.1570 if you would like to take one of these opportunities to honor a loved one and support St. John's.
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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, August 22
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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
(Rudisill Parish Hall)
Tonight the group continues a new DVD series on the travels of Paul titled "The Apostle Paul and the Earliest Churches." This brilliant and illuminating production follows Paul's missionary journeys on Anatolian soil (modern Turkey). It presents a diverse treasury of mosaics, frescoes, statues, amphitheaters, agoras, temples, and more. The historical, religious, and archaeological background of each region in which Paul preached the gospel is shown. The film is enhanced by maps and footage of cities important to Paul's ministry. All are welcome to join in the covered dish dinner, DVD viewing, and group discussion.
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| Thursday, August 23
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10:00 a.m. -
10:30 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing
(Chapel)
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12:15 p.m. -
12:30 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch
(Peterson Room, St. John's School Middle Division)
Father Jim Hedman will facilitate this session about the Church as the body of Christ and the use of spiritual gifts, using the verse "to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good" from 1 Corinthians, 12:1-11. Sandwiches will be provided for $5 per person. Newcomers are always welcome in this group so please invite a friend to join us. Please e-mail mkconstcorp@aol.com or phone Marie at 831.4696 if you plan to attend, and let us know if would like to participate in lunch. Parking is in the school's lot across Plant Street under the Selmon Expressway. |
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Friday, August 24 The Feast of St. Bartholomew
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Feast Day Facts: Bartholomew is one of the twelve Apostles known to us only by his being listed among them in the Gospels. He is sometimes identified with Nathanael, the friend of Philip, in John's  Gospel, to whom Jesus promised the vision of angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man. Nothing more is heard of him in the four Gospels. Some sources credit Bartholomew with having written a Gospel, but if he did, it is lost to us. Despite the fact that we know so little about him, his feast day has been a traditional occasion for markets and fairs, such as the Bartholomew Fair held in London since the Middle Ages and which served as the scene for Ben Jonson's homonymous comedy.
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12:15 p.m.
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| Sunday, August 26
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Today is the deadline to register for "Baseball with the Bishop"
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7:45 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church) 
Please dress in your favorite western gear and join us between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services for Ministry Day Round-Up!
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9:00 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church)Please dress in your favorite western gear and join us between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services for Ministry Day Round-Up!
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| Ministry Day Round Up
Between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services, the various ministries of St. John's Church will be on display in Rudisill Parish Hall. There's so much to do and so many ways to be involved! |
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)Please dress in your favorite western gear and join us between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services for Ministry Day Round-Up!
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| Monday, August 27
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St. John's School closed today through August 31 due to Republication National Convention
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9:30 a.m.
| Pastoral Care Meeting (Lowry Room)
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12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Tuesday, August 28
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Parish offices closed today for building maintenance
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Today is the deadline to register for the youth trip
to Rock the Universe
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The Contemporary Women's Bible Study
There will be no CWBS meeting today or on September 4. The group will resume on September 11 with a study of the "General Letters" of the New Testament. Beginning on December 4 (start of Advent), the study of Isaiah will resume with Isaiah 2, 40 - 66. Contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com with questions.
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| 6:00 p.m. | Entrepreneurs' Group (Rudisill Parish Hall)
The Entrepreneurs' Group, which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, is looking for 1 or 2 new members. If you are currently an entrepreneur and are interested in joining, please contact Walt Hardenstine at whardenstine@executiveforums.com. |
| Monday, September 3
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Parish offices closed today for Labor Day holiday
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| Tuesday, September 4
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Women's Mid Morning Bible StudyNew time! New location! And a slightly new name!
Beginning Tuesday, September 4, the women's Bible study that has  been meeting at noon for the last several years will commence a study of "Parables of the New Testament" at 10:15 a.m. in the Lowry Room, adjacent to the parish offices at 906 South Orleans Avenue. There will be time for fellowship, followed at 10:30 a.m. by an introduction to the study of parables given by Father Randy Hehr. The group will conclude at 11:30 a.m. The group invites you to join them beginning September 4, at 10:15 a.m. in the Lowry Room. This is a great opportunity to expand your understanding of some of Jesus' most puzzling teachings in the midst of a welcoming and supportive community of women. If you have questions, contact Sally Wiley at swileytampa@aol.com or 253.3906.
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| Sunday, September 9
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New Sunday School Year, New Format: 9/9 at 9
On Sunday, September 9, St. John's will kick off a new Sunday School year. Sunday School for children will now take place during the 9:00 a.m. service. Activities for children, coffee hour fellowship, and adult Sunday School will take place between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. Keep watching the Scroll and the Sunday Compass for more exciting details soon!
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| Sunday, September 16
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The Youth Group Year Begins!
On September 16, the Middle School Youth Group will meet from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Youth House next to the School's Middle Division. Dinner will be provided. Also on September 16, the High School Bible  Study will take place from 7:45 - 8:45 p.m. at the Youth House next to the School's Middle Division. Then on September 30, the first High School Youth Group meeting will be at PDQ at 6:00 p.m.
The schedule for the rest of the year is as follows:
Middle School Youth Group:
We meet every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month. Dinner is provided by parent volunteers, please contact Mother Taylor if you can help.
High School Youth Group:
We meet the last Sunday of every month for fellowship over dinner at a restaurant. Bible Study is on every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month.
We hope you will join us! Questions? Mother Taylor, staylor@stjohnstampa.org.
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| Saturday, September 29
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Hold the Date for the St. John's Centennial Celebration Dinner! More information coming soon.
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