February 12, 2014 Issue 
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This Week, We Celebrate the Birthdays of the Following Parishioners:

 

February 13

Pauline Dean, Edward Roberts, III, Steven Sper, Zachary Taylor, Wren Wankelman

 

February 14

William Carson, III, Sarah Casey, Carter Crosby, Judith Galloway, Katherine Hancock

 

February 15

Lauren Arce, Downing Gray, Mary Leach, Kim Reed, Melinda Rix

 

February 16

Ralph Belfatti, Jr., Emmett Boggs, Sr., Tracy Hodges, Amy Shoukry

 

February 17

Peter Dawson, Evan Foley, Ava Inguagiato, Lindsay Mickler, Jeremiah Pederson, Sandra Peterson, Betty Rawlings, William Young, Jr.

 

February 18

Elizabeth Ackermann, Richard Bush, Elizabeth Ferguson, Lynn Fluharty, William Horan, Emily Ruas, Caswell Shamblin, Douglas Zimmerman

 

February 19

Stephanie Gibson, Jessica Simmons, Alex Sparks

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet
 

You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. 


Matthew 5






 

News
Spiritually Stimulating Wednesday Evenings 
Planned for Lent 2014 in St. John's
We have an exciting and spiritually stimulating Wednesday evening Lenten dinner program planned beginning Wednesday, March 12th. Speakers will include Pastor Jim Harnish, inspirational speaker Terry Hershey, Diocesan Missioner Father Eric Cooter, and our Bishop, Dabney Smith. Mark your calendars for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays in Lent and look for more information soon!  

"Listen Listen, Love Love"

"Listen Listen, Love Love": This is the motto for the international Kairos ministry that serves incarcerated men and women. One SJE parishioner is serving on a women's team to Hernando Correctional February 27 through March 2. The placemats pictured, which are used for every meal, were lovingly drawn by our Sunday School children and our Youth Confirmation class. 

 

We invite your prayers for the team during the February/March weekend, and need donations of store-bought cookies (no powdered sugar, sprinkles, or fruit, please). Please bring the cookies to the parish offices by Sunday, February 23. Contact MC Jenkins at BucsJenkins@aol.com
with any questions. Thank you!

Events

Annual Choir Benefit Concert

St. John's Choir will present their Annual Benefit Concert in the Church on Sunday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. Central to the program will be Benjamin Britten's cantata "Rejoice in the Lamb." Composed by Britten in 1943 and based on the poem Jubilate Agno by Christopher Smart (1722-1771), the text was written while Smart, who was of unbalanced mind, was in an asylum, and depicts idiosyncratic praise and worship of God by all created beings and things, each in its own way. The work is scored for four soloists, choir, and organ. Simon Morley directs the choir, with guest organist Simon Jacobs making a return visit to St. John's to accompany.

The concert is free and open to the public.  A reception, to which all are warmly invited, will follow in the Parish Hall.
Mission Possible 2014!

This church/school collaboration raises money for our mission work in Uganda and the Dominican Republic. Come out to the School Middle Division Gym on Sunday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m. and enjoy the array of fun and talent at the annual show! Email Director of Christian Education Leland Baldwin with any questions at lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: Fat Tuesday Fun!

Join us in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, March 4 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The FATHERS will be flipping pancakes, and there will also be red beans and rice for the heartier appetite. We will also have the traditional King cake, straight from the Crescent City itself.  Join us for fellowship and food on Fat Tuesday!

Action Items and Opportunities

Time to Return Palm Crosses

It is time for our Palm Sunday palm crosses to become ashes for Ash Wednesday. Please bring them to church during the next three Sundays.  There are baskets outside each door of the church as well as in the parish offices for you to put them in.

Service Schedule: Ash Wednesday

The service schedule on Ash Wednesday, March 5, will be as follows:

7:00 a.m. - Church

8:00 a.m. - Lower Division Service in the Church

9:45 a.m. - Middle Division Service at Price Chapel at the Plant Avenue campus

12:15 p.m. - Chapel

5:30 p.m.- Church

7:00 p.m. - Church

 

Childcare is available in the nursery during the 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. services.

This Week at St. John's
Thursday, February 13
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
Friday, February 14
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Sunday, February 16
7:45 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 
9:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
Sunday School for Children (Parish Hall)
10:15 a.m.
Parish Breakfast (Parish Hall)
Sandwich Sunday (Parish Hall) 
We will enjoy a Parish Breakfast and Sandwich Sunday today. 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 hosts for this month, the Gray family!  
11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
4:00 p.m.
Middle School Youth Group (Youth House)
6:30 p.m.
High School Bible Study (Youth House)
Monday, February 17
Parish Offices Closed: Presidents' Day Holiday
Tuesday, February 18
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 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. 
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
4:00 p.m.

St. John's Book Club (Lowry Room) 

Peggy Curlin will lead the discussion of Desire of the Everlasting Hills by Thomas Cahill.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Wednesday, February 19
10:15 a.m.
Women's Mid Morning Bible Study (Lowry Room)

On Tuesday, February 18, the Rev. Charles Connelly will lead the group's study of Acts 18:1 - 21:14, "On to Corinth, Ephesus and Macedonia." 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. Contact Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or 644.4640 or Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com with questions. 

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. 

 

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, February 20
11:45 a.m.

Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch

(Peterson Room)

The group continues a 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, February 23
5:00 p.m.

Annual Choir Benefit Concert (Church)

Monday, February 24
5:30 p.m.

Outreach Committee and Friends of Uganda (Lowry Room)  

Questions?  Contact Sally Thompson at tampasal@verizon.net.

Sunday, March 2
4:00 p.m.

Mission Possible (School Middle Division Gym)

Tuesday, March 4
6:00 p.m.

Shrove/Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper (Parish Hall)

Sunday, March 9
5:00 p.m.

Choral Evensong

Join us as the St. John's School Middle Division Choir leads us in traditional choral evening prayer.  An important service in the Anglican tradition since the sixteenth century, Evensong is sung daily in English Cathedrals and Collegiate Chapels at the close of day. Two lessons from scripture are read, prayers are said and sung, and the choir offers psalms, canticles and an anthem.