October 16, 2013 Issue 
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This Week, We Celebrate the Birthdays of the Following Parishioners:

 

October 17

Emma Brown, Lester Collier, III, Zachary Rugg

 

October 18

Cherry Flynn, Shirley Knight, Margaret Korakis, Emily Sasso, Joanne Watkins

 

October 19

Ewan Abercrombie, Charles Connelly, Scott Tappan

 

October 20

William Arthur, Thomas Gonzalez, Aubrey Howell, Peter Johnson, Jessica Moore, Hannah Neugaard, McKenna Peterson

 

October 21

Trenten Decelles, Helen Ireland, Janet Williams 

 

October 22

Paul Brokaw, Charles Dean, Jr., Carolyn Harbert, Jack Hoskins, Jr., Kenneth Hyatt, Jr., Anne Person, Everett Richards, Mark Schnell, Tessa Sevelius, John Shepard

 

October 23

Ty Bradley, Louise Clement, Robert Kelley, III, Scott McClelland, Kathryn Swanson, Charles Weaver

 Your Daily Office
 
Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. 
 
Psalm 43:3

News

Rally Day Round-Up

Join us for our annual Rally Day Round-Up, on Sunday, October 20, Ministry Banners where our many St. John's ministries will be featured in Rudisill Parish Hall following the 9:00 a.m. service.  A fun event for all ages, this day offers parishioners the opportunity to investigate all the many ways they may become involved in
the life of the church.  From adult Christian education to
 social gatherings to outreach in our own backyard, there's something for everyone!  Parishioners are encouraged to bring a friend to enjoy the day and learn about St. John's. A "hand-held" breakfast will be served.

 

 

A reminder that we will wrap up our day of parish activities on Sunday, October 20, with a service of Evensong.  Evensong, like all forms of liturgical worship, has elements of drama and ritual that nourish the spiritual life of all of us.   At St. John's, we are fortunate to be able to enjoy Evensong with our wonderful choir several times a year. This Evensong will include the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B Minor - T. Tertius Noble, Preces and Responses - Bernard Rose and Evening Hymn - H. Balfour-Gardiner.  
 
Join us at 5:00 p.m. and wind down from a busy, fun Rally Day Roundup with quiet prayer and music!

A Note from Our Seminarian, Chase Ackerman

It is hard to believe all of the wonderful things that have happened since I was last at St. John's in July.  I am officially out of the Navy, Jeanne has started taking classes of her own at CUNY, Jonathan celebrated his first birthday, and we are all now settled in our apartment in New York and our new life at the General Theological Seminary.  It will certainly be an exciting three years!  

 

This past Thursday, the seminary held its Matriculation ceremony for all of the incoming students, and I was fortunate enough to sign my name in the same book all General students have signed since 1822.  It is amazing to believe that wonderful people such as Doug Remer, Chip Connelly, and Stefanie Taylor have all signed that very same book!  I can not thank everyone at St. John's enough for your continued prayers and support for my family and me during this exciting and challenging new chapter of our lives.  I look forward to coming home to Tampa in the near future and seeing you all again.  Please drop me a line at 440 W. 21st Street, Box 187, New York, NY 10011, or cackerman@gts.edu. If you find yourself in NYC, I would love to connect with you!

 

Yours in Christ,

Chase

Head of School Search Update

The Search Committee would like to invite any interested parishioners to an open meeting of our School community to learn more about the Head of School search process and meet our search consultant, Linda Gibbs. This meeting will be held in the Parish Hall on the Orleans Campus on Monday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m. and will allow time for questions and conversation.

 

By way of update, the Search Committee recently announced the formation of two advisory committees to assist with the search.  The role of the Advisory Committees will be to interview and provide feedback on the finalist candidates for SJE's next Head of School, as well as to serve as ambassadors during the finalists' visits to campus later this fall.

 

Faculty Advisory Committee                    

Susan Bates, Middle Division Media Specialist                             

Sarah Bragdon, Middle Division Science                                               

Joanne Price, Form VI                                                                     

Cory Schafer, Middle Division Math 

Diane Scott, Middle Division Administrative Assistant 

Justin Smith, Form V                                                            
Lidia Toledo, Form I                                                                        

Lee Valenti, Middle Division English 

Kristy Wilander, Form III                                                                                                                             

Parent and Church Advisory Committee
Alston Barrow '89
Allison Burden, 2013-2014 Parents' Club President
Elizabeth Frazier '86
Regine Gordon
Patrick Hanlon, 2013-2014 Dads' Club President
Sharon Lai-Lopez

David Malizia
Lee Peterson '85
Jeanie Poley
Kristie Salzer, St. John's Vestry Member

Clay Thomas '84
Christi Zettel '81

 

We continue to be in the confidential phase of our search as our consultants at Resource Group 175 screen and conduct initial interviews of applicants.  This phase must remain confidential, especially since we have some candidates who have not advised their current schools that they are seeking a new position. Looking ahead, the Search Committee will conduct first round interviews of selected candidates in early November. These will be held off-campus to maintain privacy. We look forward to sharing information on the finalists we will be inviting to campus to meet our School community after those first round interviews.

 

If you have any questions about the Head of School search process, please contact Betsy Graham at betsygraham@verizon.net or 813.835.1410. 

St. John's Book Club: 2013-2014 Schedule

Join the St. John's Book Club for a year of wonderful reading and terrific

St. John's Book Club

 fellowship!  Click here for the schedule of books and meetings for the entire year.

 

And mark your calendar for the next meeting, Tuesday, November 15 at 4:00 p.m., when we will discuss the book The Mirrored World, by Debra Dean. From Amazon: "The critically acclaimed author of The Madonnas of Leningrad ("Elegant and poetic, the rare kind of book that you want to keep but you have to share" -Isabel Allende), Debra Dean returns with The Mirrored World, a breathtaking novel of love and madness set in 18th century Russia. Transporting readers to St. Petersburg during the reign of Catherine the Great, Dean brilliantly reconstructs and reimagines the life of St. Xenia, one of Russia's most revered and mysterious holy figures, in a richly told and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that recounts the unlikely transformation of a young girl, a child of privilege, into a saint beloved by the poor."

St. John's Gets Social!

facebook logo St. John's Youth now has their own Instagram and Facebook accounts.  To follow our Youth on Instagram, search for StJohnsTampa.  For the youth Facebook group, click here.  To like St. John's Church's Facebook page, click here!

Events

Newcomers' Wine and Cheese Reception

All those new to St. John's are invited to join us on Sunday, November 3, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for a Newcomers' Wine and Cheese Party.  The party will be at the home of  Leland Baldwin and Bob Barnes, 3306 San Miguel, 33629.

 

RSVP to the parish offices at 259.1570 or to Pat Wilson at 644.4640.  We look forward to welcoming you to our parish family! 

St. John's School Admissions Open House

Logo Blue 75 Please tell your friends and make plans to join us for the annual Admissions Open House on Thursday, November 14th!  Our Admissions Open House for parents with prospective students in grades K(4) through 8, will take place at the Primary Division Campus (1002 South Rome Avenue, 33606). 

 
At the Open House, parents will learn more about the School from students, alumni, faculty, and the Headmaster, enjoy refreshments, and sign children up for assessments. There is complimentary valet parking at this event.  For more information about admissions, click here.

A Note to Middle School Youth and Parents 

from our New Youth Director

Hello! If I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you, I am Miranda Harrison-Quillin, Youth Director for St. John's Church and Assistant to the Chaplain for St. John's School. As a St. John's alumna, I am so excited to be back in the place that nurtured my spiritual formation so I can be a part of the same for our kids. Our Youth Group year is off to a great start and I am writing to make sure you know about all the exciting things we have going on. 
 
Attached is a flyer with the Youth Calendar through December. Middle School Youth Group takes place Sunday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Youth House on the Middle Division campus of the Parish Day School.  The program consists of games, snacks, and a lesson that is relevant, challenging, and age appropriate for middle schoolers. Closer to Christmas we will add a music component as well. A parent brings light snacks and drinks each week so please let me or Nick Herrin know if you are able to help support the youth in that way. We also have fun activities planned throughout the year. Coming up is a canoe trip October 27th 2-5 pm for $10. And I am looking forward to our art project that we will create over the course of Advent.

 

I am so glad to be at St. John's living the life of faith with our youth. Note: St. John's Youth Group is open to any middle schoolers, regardless of church attendance at St. John's or any other church. So bring your friends, the more the merrier!

 

Please email me or call the parish offices at 259.1570 with any questions or ideas you might have. 

 

Grace and peace,

Miranda

Episcopal Retreats Planned

Two retreats are being offered by Maureen Connors, formerly with the Franciscan Center, for adults wishing to grow their faith.  The first is about holy longing, and will be held on Saturday, October 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Giles Episcopal Church in Pinellas Park. Click here for a brochure about the retreat.

 

The second, on Saturday, November 9, from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. is for women, with a focus on how to better manage life transitions with grace and courage.  This retreat will take place at St. Vincent Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg.  Click here for more information.

Canoe Trip for Middle and High School Sunday School

Middle and high school Sunday school friends, mark your calendars for Sunday, October 27, for an awesome canoe trip with your fellow Sunday School friends!  Separate trips for middle and high school students will take place on the Hillsborough River from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Grab a buddy, a snack, and a drink, and let's go enjoy the beauty of the river!  Whether you have never been or you are an old pro, come on out and paddle. It is a great time of the year for nature sightings...  Contact Leland Baldwin at lelandtbaldwin@aol.com with questions.

Your Action Needed

Stewardship News

Do we put God first in all the circumstances of our lives? Can we see that offering praise to God, no matter what, deepens our faith? In this past Sunday's Gospel, Jesus encounters ten lepers in a village in the region between Samaria and Galilee. All ten lepers called out for mercy, having heard of His healing ministry. Jesus' love and mercy - the healing of the leprosy - was freely given to all. Yet only one, the foreigner, the Samaritan, returned to praise Jesus for the gift of his healing. The other nine may have been made clean, but through the act of praise, the Samaritan was healed.
 
To download the entire inspirational flyer for this week's stewardship narrative, click here.

Candle and Flowers Available

On Sunday, November 17, and Sunday, December 8, the candle in the sanctuary light is available.  On Sunday, November 24, the flowers at the church altar are available, on Sundays, December 1, 8, and 22, the church altar Advent greenery is available, and on Sunday, December 8, the chapel altar Advent greenery is available.  If you would like to take any of these opportunities to support St. John's and honor a loved one, please call the parish offices at 259.1570.
This Week at St. John's
Wednesday, October 16
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Nights at St. John's (Rudisill Parish Hall) 
What does being an "Episcopalian" mean?  Fr. Doug Zimmerman leads a series of discussions about "Who we are, how we got here, and why we do what we do," (the ins and outs of our worship, prayers and organizational tendencies: in short, what you always wanted to know about the Episcopal Church, but were afraid to ask/remember/find out.  This will be a great opportunity to invite neighbors/friends and others -- and to get to know others here at St. John's!

 

Join us Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. for this series. Bring a Bible, a covered dish to share, and all those questions you have been waiting to ask!  Contact Paul and Winkie Game at pgamefla@aol.com for more details.
Thursday, October 17 - The Feast of St. Luke
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Friday, October 18
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Sunday, October 20 - Rally Day Roundup!
7:45 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
9:00 a.m.
Festival Eucharist (Rite II) (Church)
Sunday School for Children (Various)
10:15 a.m.
Rally Day Roundup (Rudisill Parish Hall) 
Sandwich Sunday (Courtyard)
Join us to help assemble sandwiches and bag lunches for our friends at Faith Cafe.  Thanks to our hosts for this month, the Sansone family!
Parish Breakfast (Rudisill Parish Hall)
11:15 a.m.
Festal Eucharist (Rite I)  (Church)
4:00 p.m.
Middle School Youth Group (Youth House)
** Note new time!**
5:00 p.m.
Evensong  (Church)

Evensong, like all forms of liturgical worship, has elements of drama and ritual that nourish the spiritual life of all of us. Evensong is traditionally mostly sung by a choir, with the full congregation participating throughout in thoughtful prayer, allowing the music to soothe us and to draw us closer to the presence of God. The congregation also joins in the spoken parts of the liturgy: the reciting of the Creed and the Lord's Prayer, as well as singing the hymns. As a part of the daily office, it is intended to be part of a regular discipline of worship.

 

At St. John's, we are able to enjoy Evensong with our wonderful choir several times a year.  The next Evensong will take place on Sunday, October 20, at 5:00 p.m.  Join us and wind down from a busy, fun Rally Day Roundup with quiet prayer and music!

6:30 p.m.
High School Bible Study (Youth House)
** Note new time!**
Monday, October 21
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Tuesday, October 22
6:45 a.m.
Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)

The Contemporary Women's Bible Study will meet on at 6:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room on the School's Middle Division Campus for a study of Paul's Letter to the Romans. 

 

All women of St John's 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)

More Upcoming Events
Sunday, October 27
Canoe Trip for Happenings and Footprints (Middle and High School Sunday School)
Mark your calendars for an awesome canoe trip with your fellow Sunday School friends!  Two separate trips for middle and high school students will take place from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the Hillsborough River.  So grab a buddy, a snack, and a drink, and let's go enjoy the beauty of the river!  Whether you have never been or you are an old pro, come on out and paddle. It is a great time of the year for nature sightings...  Contact Leland Baldwin with questions.
Sunday, November 3
The Circle Fall Fellowship
Join us on Sunday, November 3, at the home of Richard and Kim Osborne, for a Fall Fellowship co-hosted by David and India Witte. Please contact Kim French if you would like to be added to our mailing list.
Tuesday, November 5
The Men's Group (formerly known as God, Guys, and Grub) Returns November 5

This group for men of all ages to connect with each other and their God will begin meeting again monthly on Tuesday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. The group will continue to meet on the first Tuesday of each month.  

 

All St. John's men and their friends of any denomination are welcome. Contact Dallas Coffield with questions.

Friday, November 8

The Soiree

at the home of Mary and Ron Hulse

4912 Lyford Cay Road

Friday, November 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share 

and the beverage of your choosing.

 

Please RSVP to Mary Hulse at mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com 

or Pat Wilson at Patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com

Friday, November 8 - Saturday, November 9

Annual FATHERS Camping Trip 

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.