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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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Time Change Next Sunday Morning
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night. Daylight savings time ends next week!
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2013 Every Member Canvass Begins
This week marks the beginning of the 2013 Every Member Canvass campaign for St. John's Church. Please prayerfully consider what you can contribute this year for the glory of God and the support of St. John's. Please click here to read Fr. Doug Remer's letter regarding the canvass and be on the lookout for more information in the mail, in your email, and at services. You can also download a pledge worksheet by clicking here, or by visiting our website at
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2012 Christmas Eve Pageant
It's that time again! If your child (grades K4 through 5) is interested in participating in the annual Christmas Eve pageant at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 24, please contact Lee Lowry at LeeLowry@msn.com. If you can help during the rehearsals or  performances, please also let us know. Rehearsals will take place during the Christian Formation hour following the 9:00 a.m. service on the following Sundays: November 25, December 2, December 9, and December 16. There will also be a rehearsal and performance for our Angel Tree friends on Saturday, December 8, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and a final rehearsal on Monday, December 24 at 2:30 p.m. Sheep, kings, dancing angels, readers and many more are needed to bring the Gospel of Luke to life at our church on Christmas Eve. We hope you will join us!
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Choral Evensong
Sunday, November 4, 5:00 p.m.
The combined choirs of St. John's and St. Andrew's will present a Choral Evensong for All Saints on Sunday, November 4.  Evensong is widely considered the jewel in the crown of the Anglican Choral tradition. This event will include the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D of Herbert Brewer and How Glorious is the Kingdom of Basil Harwood. The event is free and open to the public. Join us!
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The CircleSunday, November 11, 5:30 p.m.
Pamela and Pickens Price will host a dinner at their home, co-hosted by Kim and Stephen French. Attendees are asked to bring a beverage or dish to share. For more information, please email Kim French.
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Newcomers Wine and Cheese Reception
Sunday, November 18, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Newcomers to St. John's Church, please join us for an informal wine and cheese reception at the home of our Rector, Fr. Doug Remer, and his wife Sterling, on Sunday, November 18. Enjoy fellowship with other newcomers to the church and get to know our clergy in a relaxed setting. We welcome you! Please RSVP to Debbi Huelsman at dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org or contact the parish offices with questions at 259.1570.
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The Learning Center Holds Family Walk-A-ThonSaturday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at MacFarlane Park (1700 North MacDill Avenue)
The Learning Center, one of St. John's outreach partners, is dedicated to promoting nationally accredited pre-school education, afterschool care, and family literacy to children and families in underserved neighborhoods. The Walk-A-Thon will benefit the Center, and will be immediately followed by the Flavor of West Tampa event (see below). For more information about the Walk-A-Thon, please contact The Learning Center's Executive Director, Dianne Patterson, at dpatterson@tlctampa.org.
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The Third Annual Flavor of West Tampa, In Support of the Judeo Christian Health ClinicSaturday, November 10, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at MacFarlane Park (1700 North MacDill Avenue)
This family-friendly celebration filled with fun, entertainment, and a variety of cultural flavors from area restaurants will benefit the Judeo Christian Health Clinic, which is the recipient of St. John's outreach support, and the West Tampa Chamber of Commerce. The Clinic provides medical resources to medically indigent residents of the Tampa Bay area. Learn more at www.flavorofwesttampa.com.
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Retinal Specialist NeededThe Judeo Christian Health Clinic is in need of a retinal specialist who can offer his or her services pro bono to the medically indigent residents of the Tampa Bay area who need this care. Please contact Clinic Executive Director, Kelly Bell, by phone at 870.0395 or by email at kelly@judeochc.org.
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IT Help Wanted at St. John's School
St. John's School is looking for a full-time staff member to help maintain the School's extensive technology resources. The ideal candidate will be able to repair computers, SMART Boards, Elmos, and more. Please email resumes to Headmaster Gordon Rode at grode@stjohnseagles.org.
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Pinecones Needed for Sunday School
Leland Baldwin, our Director of Christian Education, is in need of  pinecones for Sunday School for this coming Sunday, November 4. Please bring them in before the 9:00 a.m. service so the children can create a special nature project! Questions? Please contact Leland Baldwin at lelandtbaldwin@aol.com.
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 Metropolitan Ministries Thanksgiving Bags Due Back This Sunday!
Help stop hunger this holiday season! St. John's annual holiday food drive for Metropolitan Ministries is going on now. 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!
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Flowers and Greenery Available
The following flowers, Advent greenery, and candles are available:
November 11 Flowers at the church altar
December 23 Advent greenery at the chapel altar
December 30 Advent greenery at the chapel altar
Candle in the sanctuary light
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.
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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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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
Bring your covered dish, favorite study Bible, and an open heart and mind for wonderful fellowship and stimulating conversation. For further information, email Winkie or Paul Game at pgamefla@aol.com.
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| Thursday, November 1: The Feast of All Saints
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Feast Day Facts: The Feast of All Saints
It is believed by many that the commemoration of all the saints on  November 1 originated in Ireland, spread from there to England, and then to the continent of Europe. That it had reached Rome and had been adopted there early in the ninth century is attested by a letter of Pope Gregory the Fourth, who reigned from 828 to 844, to Emperor Louis "the Pious," urging that such a festival be observed throughout the Holy Roman Empire.
All Saints' Day is classed, in the Prayer Book of 1979, as a Principal Feast, taking precedence of any other day or observance. Among the seven so classified, All Saints' Day alone may be observed on the following Sunday, in addition to its observance on its fixed date.
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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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11:45 a.m. -
12:45 p.m.
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St. John's Men's Bible Study and Lunch
(Peterson Room)
Jay Lippy, President, Impact Tampa Bay, will facilitate the November 1 session: There is one Christ whom all believers hope, and one heaven they are all hoping for; therefore they should be one of heart. They had all one faith, as to its object, author, nature, and power, using Ephesians 4:4-6 "There is one body and one Spirit."
Sandwiches will be provided for $5 per person. 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 lot across Plant Street under the Selmon Expressway.
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12:15 p.m. -
12:30 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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Friday, November 2
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F.A.T.H.E.R.S. Camping Trip (Lakewood Retreat) tonight through Saturday, November 3
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12:15 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Sunday, November 4
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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 Baptism (Church)
Sunday School for Children (Various)
Children will process from the church during the opening hymn and will return later in the service.
Sunday School for Youth (Discovery House)
Middle and high school students, please join us in Discovery House when the service begins. You will return to sit with your families later in the service. Every Member Canvass Speaker:
Eric Williams
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10:15 a.m.
| Adult Christian Education
Cooking Class (Kitchen)
The Roundtable (Lowry Room)
Coffee Hour Fellowship (Rudisill Parish Hall)
Activities for Children (Various)
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New Adult Education Class - Family Cooking
Sundays, November 4, 11, and 25, December 2
Every Sunday (excluding parish breakfast Sundays on the  third Sunday of each month), St. John's will hold a cooking class to help us bring fun and fellowship back into our family meals.
Each week will feature food from a different nation or nationality (week one was Japanese miso soup and week two was Thai curry ). The class will help remind us that when we cook and eat together with the intention of gathering in love and acceptance, our families benefit. This entertaining class is held in the kitchen in Rudisill Parish Hall during the Christian Formation Hour following the 9:00 a.m. service. Join us!
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11:15 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
Every Member Canvass Speaker:
Eric Williams
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5:00 p.m.
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Choral Evensong (Church) Combined choirs of St. John's and St. Andrew's
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5:30 p.m.
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Middle School Youth Group (Youth House) Middle School Youth Group meets every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month. Questions? staylor@stjohnstampa.org.
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7:45 p.m.
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High School Bible Study (Youth House) High School Bible Study meets every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month. Questions? staylor@stjohnstampa.org.
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| Monday, November 5
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12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Tuesday, November 6
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6:45 a.m.
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The Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)
CWBS continues 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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12:15 p.m. -
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Women's Mid Morning Bible Study
Our Rector, Father Douglas Remer, will lead the group's study of "The Wedding Feast" (Matt. 22:1-14) and "The Wise and Foolish Virgins" (Matt. 25:1-13) on Tuesday, November 13.
The ladies invite you to join them in the Lowry Room at 10:15 a.m. for fellowship, followed by the lesson and discussion from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Whether you can attend one or all of the fall sessions, this is a great opportunity to expand your understanding of some of Jesus' most puzzling teachings. Questions? Contact Sally Wiley at swileytampa@aol.com or 253.3906 or Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com.
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| Sunday, November 18
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Family Advent Wreath Making
Mark your calendar for our annual Advent wreath creation event! Children and adults are welcome to add greenery to wreaths during the hour following the 9:00 a.m. service on Sunday, November 18. For a contribution of $5, you can take home a beautiful wreath and candles to celebrate this special season. This morning is also our monthly parish breakfast. We hope you will join us for the celebration!
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