Last Sunday's Parish Events  

Parishioners of all ages enjoyed coming together for food and fellowship at our annual Parish Picnic last Sunday.  The FATHERS group grilled hot dogs and burgers, and churchgoers brought tasty side dishes from quinoa salad to guacamole to black beans and rice for all to partake in.  The feast was topped off by two delicious sheet cakes, baked by our resident chef, Dave Kenyon, and his young helpers, as well as Kona Ice for the kids.  Thanks to all who attended and helped!

We also were treated to a sermon by the Rev. Christopher Butt, Dean of St. Christopher Cathedral, Bahrain.  Thanks to the Rev. Butt for his visit, and to the Whitworth family for inviting him!

Thanks to Keith Lindquist and Alliston Duryea for the photos!  

Safeguarding God's Children Class: August 31 

St. Mark's Episcopal, 13312 Cain Road in Tampa, 33625, will hold the diocese-mandated Safeguarding God's Children class on Saturday, August 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  All parishioners, staff, and clergy who interact with children on behalf of our church and school must take this class, including all members of the Vestry, all paid employees (including choir members), and anyone who is involved with children (including parents who teach Sunday School, chaperone events, or even drive other children home).  Other parents or grandparents who would like to take it are also welcome.  Please call the parish offices at 259.1570 with questions.

Youth Sunday School Informational Meetings 

All High School youth (9th to 12th grade) and their parents are invited to Discovery House at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 8, for a light lunch and to receive a calendar and information for the entire year's Christian education curriculum, including news about our urban pilgrimage this summer!

Youth Group Year Begins September 15

The Soiree 

Annual FATHERS Camping Trip Announced

The annual FATHERS camping trip to Lakewood Retreat will take place Friday, November 8 to Saturday, November 9.  This fun tradition for fathers and their kids includes an overnight in tents, dinner, breakfast, a hayride, kettle corn, and s'mores over a cozy campfire.  The cost is $25 per person.  FATHERS (Fathers Accountable To Healthy Enduring Relationships and Spirituality) is a group of dads, both old and new, who support each other in becoming better men of God, better husbands, and better fathers. For more information or to RSVP, email Lionel Lowry.

Candle and Flowers Available

The candle in the sanctuary light is available on September 22 and 29. The flowers at the chapel altar are 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.

Hearing Aids Available 

If you or a loved one attends services on Sundays at St. John's but needs a little help hearing, ask any usher and they will help you borrow one of the parish's hearing assistance devices. 

The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study

On Tuesday, September 10, the Women's Mid Morning Bible Study will embark on a study of "The Acts of the Apostles."  The group will delve into Luke's narrative of the origins of our church and how the power of the Holy Spirit was manifest in and through its early members.  The Rev. Doug Zimmerman will facilitate the first session in which they will focus on Acts 1.  

The group welcomes all women in our church community and their friends and neighbors to join them this fall on alternate Tuesdays in the Lowry Room for fellowship, prayer and study, 10:15 - 11:30 a.m.  For more information contact Sally Wiley at swileytampa@aol.com or 253.3906 or Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or 644.4640.