May 1, 2013 Issue 

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This Week, We Celebrate the Birthdays of the Following Parishioners:

 

May 1

Keith Bricklemyer, Norman Miller, Mary Beth Schnell, Linda Wyatt

 

May 2

Dorothy Durden, Dana Roseman

 

May 3

John Jenkins, Gareth Leonard, Hartley Mellish, Pickens Price, William Stallings, Stephen Ulm  

 

May 4

Kristina Angiulli, Charles Crosby, Charles Draper, Emily Draper, Dawn Philips

 

May 5

Matthew Crane, Guy King, III, Robert Lewis, J. Scott Taylor, John Thompson, Theresa Thompson  

 

May 6

Stephen Bowles, Leslie Bryant, Lynda Tappan  

 

May 7

Dawn Javino, William Wankelman


News

VBS 2013: Live in Love!  

 Monday, July 22 -Thursday, July 25

9:00 a.m. to noon

Ages 3 to 10

The registration form for St. John's 2013 Vacation Bible School is now available!  Please click here or go to our website at www.stjohnstampa.org to download a copy. 

Events

Choral Evensong 

Sunday, May 5, at 5:00 p.m. 

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.  This will be the last Evensong sung by a few of our choristers, namely Carter and Stuart Lindquist, and Sterling Purdy, join us to bid them good luck! 

Youth Group Year-End Celebration
Friday, May 10, 5:00 PM, Church

In place of the youth parties, we will have a goodbye Eucharist, followed by dinner.  The service and dinner are open to both middle school and high school youth, as well as their parents.  Please join Mother Taylor in celebrating her two years of ministry at St. John's, as well as to say goodbye.  RSVP to Mother Taylor, so that we will have an idea of how many people will be eating. 

Your Action Needed

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.

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 hMeals on Wheelsurricane 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 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!

Sandwich Sunday Hosts Needed

Now that Faith Caf� 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. 

We are in need of 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. Thanks to all who helped this past Sunday with the assembly! 

Candle and Flowers Available 

The flowers at the church altar are available on June 2.  The flowers at the chapel altar are available on June 30.  The candle in the sanctuary light is available on 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.

2013 Every Member Canvass  

Please click here to read Fr. Doug Remer's letter regarding the canvass, and access our online pledge form here. You can also download a pledge worksheet by clicking here, or by visiting our website at www.stjohnstampa.org.  Please prayerfully consider what you can contribute this year for the glory of God and the support of St. John's. 
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This Week at St. John's
Wednesday, May 1

Feast Day Facts: Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles 

The two apostles commemorated on this day are among those about whom little is known, except for their mention in the Gospels. James the Less is so called to distinguish him from James the son of Zebedee and from James "the brother of the Lord," or perhaps to indicate youth or lack of stature. He is known to us from the list of the Twelve, where he is called James the son of Alpheus. He may also be the person referred to in Mark's Gospel as James the younger, who, with his mother Mary and the other women, watched the crucifixion from a distance.

Philip figures in several important incidents in Jesus' ministry as reported in John's Gospel. There we read that Jesus called Philip soon after calling Andrew and Peter. Philip, in turn, found his friend Nathanael, and convinced him to come and see Jesus, the Messiah. Later, when Jesus saw the hungry crowd, he asked Philip, "How are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?" (John 6:5). Philip's practical response, "Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little" (John 6:7), was the prelude to the feeding of the multitude with the loaves and fishes. In a later incident in John's Gospel, some Greeks came to Philip asking to see Jesus. At the Last Supper, Philip's request, "Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied," evokes the response, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father" (John 14:8,9).
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Nights at St. John's 
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.
Thursday, May 2
10:00 a.m.The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
11:45 a.m.
Men's Bible Study (Peterson Room) 
The Bible study takes place at the school's Middle Division campus, (240 South Plant Avenue) in the Peterson Room.  Parking is in the lot across from the school under the Selmon Expressway. Men of St. John's and their friends are invited to join the group for their final meetings of the 2012-2013 year, on May 2 and May 16, from 11:45 to 12:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m.Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Friday, May 3
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Sunday, May 5
7:45 a.m.

The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)     

9:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church)
Sunday School for Children (Various)
10:15 a.m.
Adult Christian Formation (Various)
Confirmation Class for Youth (Discovery House) and Adults (Church)
Coffee Hour Fellowship (Rudisill Parish Hall)
Activities for Children (Various)
11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
5:00 p.m.
Choral Evensong (Church)
Monday, May 6
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Tuesday, May 7
6:45 a.m.
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.
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
6:00 p.m.
Career Transition Ministry (Rudisill Parish Hall)
The Career Transition Ministry will meet on May 7th this month, in a change to the regular schedule.  This group is for those who have made or are looking to make a change in employment. Please contact Walter Hardenstine at  whardenstine@hotmail.com before attending.

More Upcoming Events
Friday, May 10
Youth Group Year-End Celebration

In place of the previously scheduled parties, we will have a goodbye Eucharist, followed by dinner on May 10th, at the church at 5:00 PM.  The service and dinner are open to both middle school and high school youth, as well as their parents.  Please join Mother Taylor in celebrating her two years of ministry at St. John's, as well as to say goodbye. RSVP to Mother Taylor, so that we'll have an idea of how many people will be eating.

Sunday, May 12
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.  A reception will follow in Rudisill Parish Hall.
Confirmation Rehearsal
The rehearsal for confirmation will take place immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service in the church.  All adults and youth who are being confirmed on Sunday, May 19, should attend.
Sunday, May 19
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.
Sunday, June 16
Mother Taylor's Last Sunday in St. John's
Monday, July 22 through Thursday, July 25
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.  Click here or go to our website at www.stjohnstampa.org to download a registration form.

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.