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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: September 5 Charles Sansone September 6 Morgan Capen, Stephen French, Stephanie Galloway, Cynthia Harper, Molly Jensen, William Lax, Jr., Jessie Reffue September 7 Austin Blewitt, Ann Eatman, Brooke Heyer, Stephen Horan, Paige Rodriguez, Meagan Scudder, Lynn Stanford, Laine Walker, Anna Zimmerman September 8Michael Benson, Anne Compton, James Gates, Samuel Lejkowski, Mariel Reed, Steven Stanford, Austin Teague, Clarence Walker, IV September 9 Mason Cruse, Peyton Foley, Pamela Heller, Elizabeth Marshall, Colby Way September 10 Eleanor Terrell September 11 Karen Chastain, Charlcy Griffin, Mary Anna Leroy-Marler, Charles Williams
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Your Daily Office
1 Happy are they whose way is blameless, *
who walk in the law of the LORD!
2 Happy are they who observe his decrees *
and seek him with all their hearts!
3 Who never do any wrong, *
but always walk in his ways.
Psalm 119
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Visit by the Bishop
We are pleased to announce that the Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, Dabney T. Smith, will visit St. John's this Sunday, September 8. He will celebrate and preach at all three services. We are glad to welcome him to St. John's during this period of transition and change, and we know he will be happy to be back in his childhood church home for the day.
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Our Rector's Sabbatical Leave
The Rector is on sabbatical leave until January 2, 2014, at which time he will retire after almost thirty-nine years of parish ministry. Please let the other parish clergy know of your pastoral needs or e-mail Rebecca McKenzie, our parish administrator, at rmckenzie@stjohnstampa.org.
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Thursday Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch
This Thursday, September 5, at 11:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room, the Rev. Andrew Hayes, Rector of St. Clement's Episcopal Church in Tampa, will facilitate the discussion on Reconcilation using Luke 15:11-32 The Parable of the Lost Son. Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person, RSVP to mkconstcorp@aol.com if you would like to partake.
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The Funeral of Marilyn Westly
Malcolm Westly has set the funeral/memorial service for Marilyn Westly for Tuesday, September 24, at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel at Christ the King Catholic Church.
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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!
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Youth Group Year Begins September 15
Regularly scheduled Middle school youth group will resume on September 15. Middle schoolers can come to the Youth House at the school's Plant Avenue Middle Division campus from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Middle school youth meets every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month. Parents are needed to help with chaperoning and with dinner. Please contact Miranda Harrison-Quillin if you can help!
High school Bible study will also resume on September 15, and takes place at the Youth House beginning at 7:45 p.m. Bible study is every Sunday except the final Sunday of each month. High school youth group gathers on the final Sunday of the month for fellowship.
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The Soiree
At the home of Anne & Jim Voss
Friday, September 6, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
5020 Bayshore Blvd., #401
Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share and the beverage of your choosing.
Parking is limited, so please carpool.
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FATHERS Group Meeting
Pack your lunch and join the FATHERS group next Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room at the Middle Division campus of the school, 240 S. Plant Avenue.
Join parish dads of all ages as we share fellowship and encourage one another to be better husbands, fathers, and Christians.
Questions? Contact Lionel Lowry at lionel@firsthook.com. FATHERS: Fathers Accountable to Healthy Enduring Relationships and Spirituality.
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St. John's Book Club Meeting
The St. John's Book Club will meet on Tuesday, September 17, at 4:00 p.m. in the Lowry Room to discuss A Land Remembered by Patrick Smith. Copies of the book are available in the parish offices. Everyone is invited to attend.
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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.
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The Faithful of Faith Cafe
Thank you to all our volunteers who have been serving the homeless and needy at the new Faith Café on the last two or three Fridays each month. Pictured here are David Wheaton, and Ginger Price, Miriam Faircloth, David Wheaton, Sam and Mary Schivel, Tammy Pines and Chris Polselli.
Won't you help too?
We have a great need for people who are willing to be drivers to pick up the food at Metropolitan Ministries, then deliver it to the new Faith Café. The time commitment need not be great --as little as an hour (if you just drop off food),  or maximum three (if you stay to serve) on Friday morning between 10:30-1:00. If you can volunteer one Friday a month, it would be a big help. Drivers need an SUV or truck, or know someone who would be willing to let you use one for that short period. We'd also like to encourage a few people to volunteer to be the "Coordinator for the Day." The group has been depending very heavily on Nicholas Nitch to fulfill that role, and he needs to have some back-up. For more details, please contact Mary Jane Schenck (813-837-9428 or mjschenck@ut.edu).
The patrons of Faith Café are also in need of pants, t-shirts, shorts, and casual running shoes. If you have new or gently used items to contribute, please bring them to the parish offices during the week or after services on Sunday.
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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, September 4
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| 12:15 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 (Rudisill Parish Hall)
 Continuing this week, the group presents a series that explores the questions: "Is America now or has it ever been a Christian Nation? What is the meaning of separation of church and state? How can the church be a faithful Gospel witness in a pluralistic society? What will the church look like in the future?
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, September 5
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| 10:00 a.m. |
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
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| 11:45 a.m. |
Thursday Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch (Peterson Room)
This Thursday, September 5, at 11:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room, the Rev. Andrew Hayes, Rector of St. Clement's Episcopal Church in Tampa, will facilitate the discussion on Reconcilation using Luke 15:11-32 The Parable of the Lost Son. Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person, RSVP to mkconstcorp@aol.com if you would like to partake.
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12:15 p.m.
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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Friday, September 6
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12:15 p.m.
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Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
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12:15 p.m.
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The Soiree
At the home of Anne & Jim Voss
Friday, September 6, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
5020 Bayshore Blvd., #401
Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share and the beverage of your choosing.
Parking is limited, so please carpool.
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| Saturday, September 7
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1:30 p.m.
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Rock the Universe
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| Sunday, September 8
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7:45 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith will celebrate and preach.
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9:00 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church)
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith will celebrate and preach. Sunday School for Children (Various)
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10:15 a.m.
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Adult Christian Formation (Various)
Coffee Hour Fellowship (Rudisill Parish Hall)
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11:15 a.m.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith will celebrate and preach.
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11:30 a.m.
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High School Youth and Parent Informational Meeting (Discovery House)
All High School youth (9th to 12th grade) and their respective parents can come at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 8, to Discovery House for a light lunch and information and a calendar for the entire year, including news about our urban pilgrimage this summer!
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| Monday, September 9
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9:30 a.m.
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Pastoral Care Meeting (Lowry Room)
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12:15 p.m.
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| Tuesday, September 10
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6:45 a.m.
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The Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)
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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10:15 a.m.
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The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study (Lowry Room)
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 entitled "Jesus's Ascension/The Apostles Regroup," in which the group 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.
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| Sunday, September 15
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Ministry Moment
Leland Baldwin will give a Ministry Moment about Uganda, our success there with our sister school, Kamaiba, and the progress of the medical center in Kasese.
Ministry Day: Outreach
This first half of our focus on St. John's ministries will be an opportunity for all to learn more about the outreach that the parish does in our community and beyond.
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Youth Group Year Begins
Regularly scheduled Middle and High School youth groups and High School Bible study resume.
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| Monday, September 23
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Outreach and Friends of Uganda Meeting
The first Outreach/FOU meeting of the year will be on Monday, September 23rd, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lowry Room.
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