Come get to know your peers and build a community of love, while learning about the Word!  Youth Sunday School is now called "Rap  Hour" and will take place during the 9:00 a.m. service in Discovery House (on the south end of the church property).  Breakfast will be provided.  The group will be led by parish parents Alliston Duryea, John Reffue, and Eli Pento.

Youth, come to Discovery House when you arrive at church.  You will rejoin your family in the church after the announcements.  Hope to see you there! 

Gala Organ & Choir Concert Featuring David Briggs

Friday, October 19, 7:30 p.m., Church

This concert will feature David Briggs, former organist of Truro and Gloucester Cathedrals in England, where our own Simon Morley served as his assistant during the early '90s. Mr. Briggs is one of the world's foremost organists and composers, and is especially known for his skill in the art of improvisation. This concert has been subtitled "The Notre Dame Experience," not least because of Mr. Briggs' affinity with French organ music and the Parisian organ scene. At this concert, Mr. Briggs will be joined by our St. John's Ensemble in a performance of "Messe Solennelle" of Louis Vierne. Vierne was himself organist of Notre Dame Cathedral from 1900 until his death (at the console of the organ) in 1937. We hope you will join us for what promises to be a spectacular concert event!   

Flowers and Greenery Available 

On November 11, the flowers at the church altar are available, and on November 25, the flowers at the chapel altar are available. On December 9, 23, and 30, the church altar Advent greenery is available, and the chapel altar Advent greenery and the candle in the sanctuary are available on December 30.  Please call the parish offices at 259.1570 if you would like to take any of these opportunities to honor a loved one and support St. John's.  

A Bag of Food = A Bag of Hope: Support Metropolitan Ministries 

Help stop hunger this holiday season!  St. John's annual holiday food drive for Metropolitan Ministries starts this Sunday.  Please take one of the brown bags with the Metropolitan Ministries shopping list attached and make a family's Thanksgiving holidays brighter.  Filled bags should be returned to the church on November 4.  If you need to drop yours off earlier, it may be left on the counter in the back of Rudisill Parish Hall.  Your generosity will make a real difference for a family in need this year!   

Help Needed: Middle School Youth Parent Chaperones

Due to the unprecedented attendance at Middle School Youth Group of more than 50 youth for the first two Sundays of the year, Mother Taylor will be splitting the group into two. One group will be in the youth house hearing a message and having dinner with Mother Taylor, and the other group will be in the gym with Nick Herrin (school music teacher and associate organist) doing music and games - then the groups will switch. In order to make this work, two parent volunteers are needed each Sunday. Please email Mother Taylor at staylor@stjohnstampa.org with questions or to lend a hand.

Middle School Youth, join us for dinner, a Bible lesson, games, music, and more!  Tonight, wear clothes that can get dirty or ruined, and no need to bring money for dinner (thanks to Marilin Maya for providing the meal!)   

Questions? Mother Taylor, staylor@stjohnstampa.org.

High School Bible Study meets each Sunday except the last Sunday of the month.  Questions? Mother Taylor, staylor@stjohnstampa.org.

St. John's School Golf Tournament

Shotgun Start at 1:30 p.m., Westchase Golf Club

The fourth annual St. John's School Golf Tournament, sponsored by the school's Dads' Club, will take place at Westchase Golf Club on October 19. There are many levels of participation available. Entry fees and sponsorships are a big part of how the Dads' Club funds various projects for the school throughout the year, including their annual Service Day.

For more information or to register, please click here, or contact Joe Strickland at jstrickland@mgfcg.com or 394.9348.