January 15, 2014 Issue

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We want to provide support in your time of need!

Current health regulations prohibit the clergy from being informed when our parishioners are in the hospital, so we will not know if you or someone you love is there unless you tell us. We want to provide support 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.

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

January 16

Elizabeth Calfee, Michael Colgan, John Germany, Connor Schrils

January 17

Cynthia Cavo, Evelyn Conti

January 18

Cristy Braun, Suzanne Cuthbertson, Richard Jacobson, E. Miller, Charles Pekkala, Elizabeth Ruas, Michelle Sulzer, Dorothy Webster, Susan Webster

January 19

Emily Grim, Jeffrey Hunt, Parker Milling, Karen Rabbitt, Ralph Sevelius, Jr.

January 20

Graeme Evans, Ellis Weekley, Jonathan Zimmerman

January 21

Laura Cruse

January 22

Douglas Arthur, James Graff, Kelly Holbrook, Ethan Pineiro

Sunday's Scripture Snippet

A bruised reed he will not break,

and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;

he will faithfully bring forth justice.

He will not grow faint or be crushed

until he has established justice in the earth;

and the coastlands wait for his teaching.

Isaiah 42

News

Mission Possible 2014: Sunday, March 2

Calling all 3rd -12th grade actors, sound technicians, lighting people, singers, dancers, musicians... It's time again for Mission Possible! This amazing church/school collaboration raises money for our mission work in Uganda and the Dominican Republic.

Mark your calendars now! The show will be Sunday, March 2, 4:00 p.m. at the Middle Division school gym, 240 Plant Avenue.

Come out and join in the amazing array of fun and talent at the annual Mission Possible show. Rehearsals start next week (during school hours for students at St. John's).

Email Director of Christian Education Leland Baldwin with any questions at lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org.

Youth Group Parent Meeting

Parents of youth in 6th through 12th grades, mark your calendars for an important meeting tomorrow, Thursday, January 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Chaplain Miranda Harrison-Quillin, our Youth Director, will give out the calendar for the rest of the year, talk about our mission trip, camp, retreats, and much more. Please join us to learn about the exciting plans! Contact Chaplain Harrison-Quillin for more details.

Annual Meeting: This Sunday

Please join us for the annual meeting of the parish in Rudisill Parish Hall this Sunday, January 19, at 11:15 a.m. following a combined service at 10:00 a.m. At this meeting, the parish finances and annual report will be reviewed. The vestry has been frozen by the Bishop, therefore there will not be vestry elections at this meeting.

We will also enjoy a Parish Breakfast and Sandwich Sunday after the combined service on the 19th at 11:15 a.m. Sandwich Sunday is our monthly outreach to our partner Faith Cafe, when we assemble sandwiches and bag lunches for the needy at the Cafe. Thanks to our Sandwich Sunday hosts for this month, the Morales family!

Finally, there will be a Ministry Moment on Cornerstone Kids given by Harry Hedges at both services. Come learn more about this wonderful outreach!

Action Items and Opportunities

Flowers and Candle Available

On Sundays, February 9 and 16 and March 23, the candle in the sanctuary light is available. On Sunday, February 9, the flowers at the church altar are available.

If you would like to take one of these opportunities to honor a loved one and support St. John's, please call the parish offices at 259.1570 or email parish@stjohnstampa.org.

Sandwich Sunday Hosts Needed

Hosts are needed for Sandwich Sunday on May 18th, June 15th and July 20th. Sandwich Sunday is our outreach to the needy at Faith Caf�. Each month, we make sandwiches and bag lunches for patrons to take with them after they eat a hot meal at the Caf�. Hosts purchase supplies like snacks, bread, and bottled water (costs fully reimbursed by St. John's), help coordinate assembly on the day of, and deliver the lunches to Faith Cafe.

Want to help? Contact Amanda Sansone at asansone@carltonfields.com.

Gasparilla Parade Parking Available

Parking places at our Middle Division school campus (240 Plant Avenue) are now available for pre-sale for the Children's Gasparilla Parade on Saturday, January 18, and for the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates on Saturday, January 25. All proceeds go to support St. John's mission work. Pre-sale spaces are $20, day-of-parade spaces are $25 (if available). If you have any questions, or wish to reserve a spot, please email lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org.

Events

Tampa Bay Area Organ Concert

The Tampa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present its Annual Members' Recital, to which everyone is invited. This year the free concert is being held on January 26, at 5:00 p.m. Hosting the event is St. Catherine's Episcopal Church, located at 502 Druid Hills Road (off 56th Street) in Temple Terrace.

Local organists from nine Bay Area churches will perform on the Robert Sipe pipe organ. Our own Organist and Choirmaster, Simon Morley, will open the program. Mark your calendar to attend this annual event.

The Soiree: Friday, January 17, 7:00 p.m.

Hosted by Parishioners at Monte Carlo Towers,
3301 Bayshore Boulevard

Hosts: Shirley & Joe Arcuri, Ann & Peter Dawson, Helen Gilbart, Gay MacDonald, Thomas & Lynne Mantz, and David & Dottie Webster

RSVP to Mary Hulse at mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com (813.286.1121) or

Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com (813.644.4640)

Please bring an hors d'oeuvre ready to serve and the drink of your choice.

We recommend that you try to carpool as parking is limited.

Children's Gasparilla Parade Sunday School Party!

Saturday, January 18, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Discovery House

Ahoy, all you Sunday school mateys! Parishioners of all ages are invited to come share in the Children's Gasparilla Parade festivities at Discovery House, (the free-standing bungalow to the right of the school facility on Orleans Avenue). We will eat and venture down to watch the parade together. RSVP to lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org to sign up to bring something to share and get details on parking.

Support Cornerstone Kids:

Attend the Annual Lincoln & Douglass Ball

The event, which benefits St. John's outreach partner Cornerstone Kids, will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2014, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Embassy Suites, 3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612.

Dress is formal; there will be a cash bar, a dinner and dancing. A raffle will also benefit Cornerstone Kids. Email o.leggett@cornerstonekidsinc.org for more information or to purchase tickets.

Stewardship Corner

We are very excited about the direction God is calling us in the year to come! Working together, we will accomplish great things for the Lord.

If you have not yet made your 2014 St. John's pledge, did you know that you can make it online? Save time and hassle by pledging today from the "Stewardship" tab on the St John's home page or by clicking here.

We look forward to completing this campaign as we:

proclaim, by word and example, the Good News of God in Christ, and build a spiritual community forming Christians of all ages through worship, education, and outreach.

Thank you for your role in living this mission together!

This Week at St. John's

Thursday, January 16

10:00 a.m.

The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)

6:30 p.m.

Youth Meeting (Parish Hall)

Chaplain Miranda Harrison-Quillin, our Youth Director, will give out the calendar for the rest of the year, talk about our mission trip, camp, retreats, and much more. Please join us to learn about the exciting plans! Contact Chaplain Harrison-Quillin for more details.

Friday, January 17

12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Saturday, January 18

2:00 p.m.

Gasparilla Children's Parade Sunday School Party (Discovery House)

Parishioners of all ages are invited to come share in the Children's Gasparilla Parade festivities at Discovery House, (the free-standing bungalow to the right of the school facility on Orleans Avenue) from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. RSVP to lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org to sign up to bring something to share and get details on parking.

Sunday, January 19

7:45 a.m.

The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)

Ministry Moment: Cornerstone Kids

(Church)

10:00 a.m.

Combined Service: The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)

Ministry Moment: Cornerstone Kids

(Church)

Sunday School for Children (Parish Hall)

11:15 a.m.

Annual Meeting

Parish Breakfast

Sandwich Sunday

(all in Parish Hall)

The annual meeting of the parish will take place in Rudisill Parish Hall on January 19 at 11:15 a.m. following a combined service at 10:00 a.m. We will also have a Parish Breakfast and Sandwich Sunday on this day following the 10:00 a.m. service.

4:00 p.m.

No Middle School Youth Group

We are taking a break this week due to the MLK Holiday and will meet instead next Sunday, January 26, at 4:00 p.m. at the Youth House.

6:00 p.m.

High School Youth Group (PDQ)

Join us for yummy food and fellowship!

Monday, January 20

Parish Offices Closed

in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 21

6:45 a.m.

Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)

All women of St. John's and their friends of other denominations are welcome to join the group for a light breakfast and discussion of important books of the Bible. Please contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com for more information.

10:15 a.m.

Women's Mid Morning Bible Study (Lowry Room)

On Tuesday, January 21, the group will focus on Acts 15:1-35, "The Apostolic Council Convenes in Jerusalem." Miranda Harrison-Quillin, Youth Director and Associate School Chaplain, will facilitate the session.

The group invites all women in our church community and their friends and neighbors to join them on alternate Tuesdays in the Lowry Room for fellowship, prayer and study from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. as they explore the spread of the Good News and the faith it awakened in the Mediterranean world. Contact Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or 644.4640 or Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com with questions.

4:00 p.m.

St. John's Book Club (Lowry Room)

The St. John's Book Club will meet on Tuesday, January 21, in the Lowry Room. Pat Rice will lead the discussion on The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Helen Gilbart at hgilbart@tampabay.rr.com with questions.

12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Wednesday, January 22 - The Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul

12:15 p.m.

The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)

6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Nights at St. John's (Rudisill Parish Hall)

Deepening Life Together- Acts is a cutting-edge DVD-based small group, eight-session series that helps ordinary people's understanding of the Scriptures. Covering the book of Acts, this series features teaching experts and scholars from well-respected institutions--such as Talbot Theological Seminary, Bethel Seminary, and Wheaton College--and church congregations that live out the principles shared in their communities

This series on the Book of Acts is a great way to rediscover the joy of God's Word. Join this group each Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Bring a Bible, a covered dish to share, and an open heart and mind! Contact Paul and Winkie Game at pgamefla@aol.com for more details.

More Upcoming Events

Thursday, January 23

Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch

On Thursday, January 23, at 11:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room (Middle Division School Campus, 240 Plant Avenue), the Reverend Danny Bennett of Hyde Park United Methodist will facilitate the discussion on Joy as part of our new series on The Fruits of the Spirit. Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person, RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

Sunday, January 26

Youth Confirmation Class

The next youth confirmation class will take place at 10:15 a.m. in Discovery House. The topic will be The Trinity: God the Father.

Monday, January 27

Outreach Committee and Friends of Uganda Meeting

The Outreach Committee and Friends of Uganda monthly meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lowry Room. Questions? Contact Sally Thompson at tampasal@verizon.net.

Sunday, February 2

Youth and Adult Confirmation Classes

Youth confirmation classes continue on Sunday, February 2 at 10:15 a.m. in Discovery House. Our topic this day will be The Trinity: God the Son.

Adult confirmation classes also begin on this day at 10:15 a.m. Our topic will be An Introduction to the Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact the parish offices at 259.1570 or parish@stjohnstampa.org.