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This Week, We Celebrate the Birthdays of the Following Parishioners:
April 17
Margaret Brokaw, Rebecca Lowke, Allan Watkins, Andrew Zimmerman
April 18
James Cavo, Lauren Ludwig, Salatha Moore, Samuel Morin, Mary Picone
April 19
Michael Barna, Kim Brown, Karen Levy, Elizabeth Renes, Linda Tracy, William Van Dyke, Edward Williams
April 20
Christina Brown, Tyler Jones, Michael Purdy
April 21
Samuel Dolcimascolo, Cynthia Gardner, Robert Sulzer
April 22
James Edgar
April 23
Candice Gardner, Carrie Ulm, Wade Wankelman, Michele Williams
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 Sandwich Sunday Is This Week!
Now that Faith Café has opened in their new space, we are able to deliver bagged meals to them again for the deserving people who come there for lunch. The first assembly session will be after the 9:00 a.m. service this Sunday, April 21. Please join us in the parish hall, many hands make light work! Thanks to the Johnson family for being our hosts this week!
We are also in need of other families to sponsor this important outreach on July 21 and August 18. If you can help, contact Amanda Sansone at asansone@carltonfields.com or 220.5573, she will be the temporary coordinator.
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 The 13th Annual Mother's Day Ingathering for the Mothers and Babies of Alpha House
May 12, 2013
While Mom will get lots of "Luvs" and "Huggies" on her special day, remember that others need to be pampered too! We can help the mothers and babies at Alpha House by bringing "Wish List" items on (or before) Mother's Day Sunday, May 12. Collection bags with wish lists will be distributed following all services on April 28 and May 5 and will also be available at the reception desk outside of the parish offices. Cash and gently used in-kind donations are also appreciated. All donations will be collected in the garth prior to all three services on Mother's Day, or drop off in the parish offices before May 12.
Volunteers are needed to distribute collection bags following all three services on April 28 and May 5. If you planning to attend and can lend a hand, please call Ruth Giordano at 254-4332.
Children's Wish List items include: Diapers (all sizes including pull ups), wipes, baby food, bibs, clothing (infant though age 3) , baby wash and shampoo, diaper rash cream, sunscreen, Aquaphor products, crib sheets, strollers and car seats (infant and toddler), baby monitors, new undergarments and socks, toys.
Mother's Wish List items include: gift cards (grocery, Wal-Mart, etc.), towels/wash cloths, twin sized bedding/pillows, full size toiletry (alcohol-free/Aveeno oatmeal products), sanitary items, grooming items for nails and hair, perfume, makeup, plastic storage bins, non-disposable plastic dishes and cups, flatware, bus passes, wallets, stationary and stamps, books, Band-Aids, Cetaphil cleanser, antiseptic and hydrocortisone products, lanolin, new undergarments and slippers.
Alpha House is an accredited, not-for-profit, local organization that was founded in 1981. Its mission is "to offer homeless pregnant women and mothers with young children safe housing and the tools they need to become self-sufficient, effective and responsible parents". This mission is accomplished through the provision of "safe housing, education, counseling, parenting and life skills training, vocational assistance, and spiritual support." The women live in the 20-bed maternity home or in the post-birth transitional apartments. The agency serves about 200 pregnant or parenting women and children each year.
Please call Ruth Giordano or email tampagio@aol.com with any questions.
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The St. John's Episcopal Church
Grief Support Ministry
invites you to a
Service of Remembrance
April 21, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.
Peterson Room at the Middle Division Campus
240 Plant Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33609
Reception to follow
Please join us as we remember our loved ones by name, share brief reflections on their lives, and connect with members of our church family who have experienced similar losses. Contact the parish offices (813-259-1570 or parish@stjohnstampa.org) if you need a ride. Please click here for a flyer with more details about the service.
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The Soiree
Friday, April 26, 7:00 p.m.
At the home of Mary & Ron Hulse
4912 Lyford Cay Road
As always, bring an appetizer to share
and your favorite beverage.
RSVP
Mary Hulse: 286-1121 or mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com
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Meals on Wheels Annual Water Drive
In preparation for hurricane season, Meals on Wheels is once again collecting one-gallon jugs of water for distribution to their recipients. If a h urricane were to hit Tampa and the volunteers unable to deliver meals, the recipients could be without food and water. For the past several years, The Junior League of Tampa has partnered with Meals on Wheels to ensure that these most vulnerable citizens have food and water set aside in case of a hurricane or other emergency. The Junior League purchases five shelf-stable meals for each of the 720 MOW recipients, and churches throughout Tampa are asked to donate one-gallon jugs of water. In May, the Junior League delivers these emergency supplies to all MOW recipients. This helps them have peace of mind during the hurricane season even though they cannot get to get to the store.
As in the past, you may drop the jugs of water off at the parish offices no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6. If you want to take your water to the MOW Office yourself, they are open between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The MOW office is located at 550 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603. Thank you for your support of this important ministry!
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 Don't Forget to be Neighborly!
Please don't forget to follow all traffic laws and regard all posted parking signs when arriving for services or any other St. John's-sponsored event. We want to be good neighbors and respect the homes and property of our fellow Hyde Park residents. A few specific reminders:- No car may park closer than 10 feet from any driveway or intersection.
- Cars may not park in designated "no parking" zones, even for a brief time.
- Posted speed limits must be adhered to at all times.
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Candle and Flowers Available
The flowers at the church altar are available on June 2 and June 9. The flowers at the chapel altar are available on June 30. The candle in the sanctuary light is available on May 12, May 19, and June 23. If you are interested in honoring a loved one and supporting St. John's on any of these dates, please contact the parish offices at parish@stjohnstampa.org, or by calling 259.1570.
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2013 Every Member Canvass
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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, April 17
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12:15 p.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
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6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday Nights at St. John's
A series of programs on The Screwtape Letters
by C.S Lewis wi ll be presented on Wednesday nights after Easter. Bring your study Bible, a covered dish, and an open heart and mind for fellowship and stimulating conversation. Contact Paul and Winkie Game at pgamefla@aol.com for more details.
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| Thursday, April 18
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| 10:00 a.m. | The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
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| 12:15 p.m. | Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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Friday, April 19
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12:15 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Sunday, April 21
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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) (Church) Ministry Moment: VBS, given by Leland Baldwin
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10:15 a.m.
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Parish Breakfast (Rudisill Parish Hall)
Sandwich Sunday (Rudisill Parish Hall)
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11:15 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
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5:30 p.m.
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Middle School Youth Group
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| Monday, April 22
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12:15 p.m.
| Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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5:30 p.m.
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Outreach Committee and Friends of Uganda (Lowry Room)
The next Outreach Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lowry Room. On the agenda will be a discussion of activities for the upcoming year, including the Friends of Uganda Committee (which is meeting with Outreach) and budgetary plans for 2013. Meetings are generally scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month during the school year from August to May. The fourth Monday in May is Memorial Day, so the May meeting will be rescheduled.
If you have any items to be discussed and cannot attend, or for more information, contact Sally Thompson, 254-3009 or tampasal@verizon.net.
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| Tuesday, April 23
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6:45 a.m.
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The Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)
The group continues this week with their study of the book of Daniel. All women, St. John's parishioners and their friends, are welcome. Contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com for more information.
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12:15 p.m.
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No Entrepreneurs' Group This Week
We will meet on the fifth Tuesday instead of the 4th Tuesday this month, so please mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 30, at 6:00 p.m.
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| Tuesday, April 30
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Mid Morning Women's Bible Study
The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study will conclude their study of Jesus' parables on Tuesday, April 30, at 10:15 a.m. in the Lowry Room. The Rev. Stefanie Taylor will facilitate our reflections on what we have discovered about Jesus and his teaching over the last 9 months. What has been challenging? What has been helpful in our personal journeys?
We are very grateful to Father Doug Zimmerman for switching dates with Mother Stefanie to guide our discussion on April 16 when she needed to be away.
We welcome women of the parish and their friends to join us on April 30, and then again in September when we will embark on a nine month study of the Book of Acts. More information will be forthcoming over the summer. If you have questions, please contact Sally Wiley at swileytampa@aol.com or 813.253.3906 or Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com.
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| Saturday, May 4
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High School Youth End of the Year Party
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| Sunday, May 5
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Middle School Youth End of the Year Party
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Music In St. John's: Choral Evensong, 5/5 at 5:00
Save the date and join us for a special Evensong on Sunday, May 5, at 5:00 p.m. in the church. Composers will include Bernard Rose, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, and T. Tertius Noble.
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| Sunday, May 12
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Senior Sunday
Our annual Sunday to celebrate our graduating high school seniors will take place at the 9:00 a.m. service on Sunday, May 12.
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| Sunday, May 19
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Confirmation
Confirmation will take place at St. John's on Sunday, May 19, at the 9:00 a.m. service. The service will be celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith. A reception will follow in Rudisill Parish Hall.
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| Sunday, June 16
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Mother Taylor's Last Sunday in St. John's
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| Monday, July 22 through Thursday, July 25
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VBS 2013
 Vacation Bible School for 2013 will take place Monday, July 22 through Thursday, July 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, for ages 3 to 10. Volunteers are needed. Students, you can receive community service hours for your help at VBS. If you can help or if you have questions, please contact Leland Baldwin, Director of Christian Education.
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