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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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We want to provide support in your time of need!
Current health regulations prohibit the members of our clergy from being informed when our parishioners are in the hospital, and unfortunately, one of the gifts of ordination is not mind-reading... However, we want to provide support for you and your loved ones in any time of need or crisis. Please call the parish offices at 259.1570 or email
parish@stjohnstampa.org to let us know when you need us!
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This Week, We Celebrate the Birthdays of the Following Parishioners: July 25 Kenneth Morin, Austin Norton, Steven Sepulveda July 26 John Calfee, Ford Cheeseman, Elizabeth Marston July 27 Joe Cordell, III, Mary Sutton Gonzalez, Christina Killgoar July 28 Andrew Farmen, Salvatore Gagliardo, Jr., David McLay, Jennifer Swindal July 29 Jovani Hicks July 30 Preston Cockey, Jr., LeRoy Collins, III, Stacy Lick, Corey Tappan, Amber Tileston, Dylan Tozier July 31 Martha Bever, Marguerite Carson, George Cavo, Will Cavo, William Duryea, Thomas Gardner, Michael Shamblin
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VBS 2013: Live in Love!
 More than 20 counselors and junior counselors and over 30 children ages 3 to 10 are learning that "all you need is love" this week at the 2013 St. John's  Vacation Bible School! Crafts, snacks, Bible stories and verses, music, and much more have created a week where children grew in their faith while having a blast with their friends!
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Stephen Ministry Classes Offered
The St. John's Stephen Ministry team is offering a new class for Stephen Ministry, the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in congregations using the Stephen Series system.
This ministry equips and empowers lay caregivers - called Stephen Ministers - to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. The training will be weekly, each Monday (6:30 - 9:00 p.m.) starting November 4 and concluding in May of 2014.
If you feel you might be called to apply to become a Stephen Minister, please contact Carol Ihrig or Fr. Doug Zimmerman.
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. - Galatians 6:2, NRSV
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Food for Thought from The Christian Pundit
Click here for an interesting article on the appeal to young people of traditional, formal Christian worship in an age of mega-churches. Do these echo your own reasons for choosing St. John's?The Christian Pundit is an engaging and eclectic blog posting new content on weekdays. From the site: "Why The Christian Pundit? As we read, listen, and watch, moments keep coming where we want to share what we've learned, and sometimes add our own thoughts. We want to help Christians read and listen to good stuff, think through it, live it by grace, and give thanks to God. At the same time, when writing and commenting, we want to remember that we're mere pundits who reflect wisdom only in Christ, the Word who is true wisdom: 'To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.' Jude 25"
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Sock Collection Continues
The collection of socks for the patrons of Faith Cafe, spearheaded by young parishioner Peter Arcuri, continues this week. Please bring socks to the parish offices or to services on Sunday. Contact Leland Baldwin with questions.
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"Baseball with the Bishop" is Back!
 The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida presents "Baseball with the Bishop" Night with the Rays as they take on the Yankees, Friday, August 23. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m., doors open at 5:10 p.m. An Upper Reserved ticket is only $19 (a $22 value) and a portion of each ticket sold will benefit the Episcopal Charities Fund.
Click here to purchase tickets online. This is a great opportunity for fellowship as well as a way to support our diocesan outreach!
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Candle and Flowers Available
The candle in the sanctuary light is available on August 11 and 25, and September 8, 15, 22, and 29. The flowers at the chapel altar are available on August 18 and September 1. The flowers at the church altar are also available on September 1. If you are interested in honoring a loved one and supporting St. John's on one of these dates, please contact the parish offices at parish@stjohnstampa.org, or by calling 259.1570.
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St. John's School Primary Division
Seeks Staff Member
St. John's Primary Division is looking for a loving, nurturing adult 21 or older to work with the K(4) and K(5) students in ASP (the school's after school program) every day from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. during the upcoming school year. St. John's School commences on Monday, August 19. Please let Primary Division Head Ana Ibanez know if you are interested at aibanez@stjohnseagles.org.
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Books for Sale
Leftover books from the St. John's Book Club are for sale in the parish  offices. Some of the acclaimed titles available are We Two (the biography of Victoria and Albert), Mao's Last Dancer, and The Shipping News. All titles are available for $13 each. Books make great gifts! Please contact the parish offices at 259-1570 for more details.
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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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The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
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Wednesday Nights at St. John's (Rudisill Parish Hall)
It's Personal
A four session DVD by Andy Stanley
You don't have to understand everything to believe in something...
This powerful series is directed to men and women who desire a personal connection with God, but who have genuine questions, doubts, and concerns. In his creative and casual style, Andy Stanley makes a case for the fact that adults don't become followers of Christ by getting all their questions answered. In most instances, something happens that shrinks those questions. and that something is always personal.
If there are obstacles that make it difficult for you to embrace the message of Jesus, or if circumstances have derailed your confidence in God, you may walk away with the feeling that this series was designed specifically for you. And perhaps it was.
After all, it's personal.
Andy Stanley is the son of Dr. Charles F. Stanley, the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and founder of InTouch Ministries. Andy received a bachelor's degree of journalism from Georgia State University and later earned a Master's degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. After working for several years as Associate Pastor and Minister to Students at First Baptist Atlanta, he and five others founded North Point Community Church in 1995. The church has now grown to five campuses and over 24,000 attendees each week, making it the second largest church in the United States.
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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Feast Day Facts
Thursday, July 25, The Feast of Saint James the Apostle
James is often called James the Greater, to distinguish him from the  other apostle of the same name whose feast day is May 3, and from James, "the brother of our Lord." James the Greater was the son of a prosperous fisherman named Zebedee, and with his brother John left his home and his trade in obedience to the call of Christ. Obedient James may have been, but he also apparently shared his brother's hot-headed disposition, so much so that Jesus nicknamed them "Boanerges" or "Sons of Thunder."
Herod killed James with the sword, making him the first to die for Jesus. His body was taken to Compostela, Spain, which has been a shrine for pilgrims for centuries, as James is one of the Spaniards' most popular saints and has become the country's patron saint. So many faithful made the pilgrimage to Compostela that it became the third greatest place of pilgrimage after Jerusalem and Rome.
One strange and lovely legend about the journey of the saint to Spain regards when the saint's relics were being conveyed by ship from Jerusalem. As the ship approached the coast of Portugal, a man happened to be riding his horse on the beach. The horse plunged into the sea with its rider, making for the boat. They sank, but then rose again from the waves covered in scallop shells. After making one of the many routes to the shrine of St. James, known as "the Camino," pilgrims attach scallop shells or their facsimile to their hats or clothes as "pilgrim badges," signs that they had venerated the holy relics.
It is customary for the English to eat oysters on this day, as it is said that "who eats oysters on St James' Day will never want." The French eat scallops -- named "coquilles St. Jacques" -- "shells of St. James" -- in his honor. In Spain, the day is a national holiday. In Compostela, there are great processions and the famous La Fachada fireworks display. From the ceiling of the great cathedral hangs a six-foot-tall 14th century censer (the "botafumeiro") that is swung by pulleys on this day and for a few other great Feasts. At St. John's, we will be more low-key but no less reverent; a Eucharist will be celebrated in the chapel on Thursday the 25th at 10:00 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
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12:15 p.m.
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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Friday, July 26
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12:15 p.m.
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Sunday, July 28
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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)Children's Chapel (Various)
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10:15 a.m.
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Coffee Hour Fellowship (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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12:15 p.m.
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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| Tuesday, July 30
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6:45 a.m.
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The Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)
Summer Session continues, using Elaine Pagels' Revelations: Vision, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation as a study guide to the Book of Revelation. 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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Baseball with the BishopThe Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida presents "Baseball with the Bishop" Night with the Rays as they take on the Yankees, Friday, August 23. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m., doors open at 5:10 p.m. An Upper Reserved ticket is only $19 (a $22 value) and a portion of each ticket sold will benefit the Episcopal Charities Fund. Click here to purchase tickets online. This is a great opportunity for fellowship as well as a way to support our diocesan outreach!
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