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

 

March 13

Casimir Harazda, Andrew Jennewein, Catherine Jennewein, David Martin, Sr., Carolyn McGinnis, Kennard Vandergrift

 

March 14

Michael Dangl, Martin McKinney, Jacqueline Preis

 

March 15

William Carson, II, Cynthia Hadlow, Kendal Kelly, Anne Stadel, Jack Williams

 

March 16

Randall Hehr, Rebecca Olsen, Robert Olsen, Thomas Scarritt

 

March 17

Thaddeus Bereday, Paige Shoukry, Patricia Weber

 

March 18

Frances Brooks, Mark Johnson, Absley Pekkala, Julie Samartin

 

March 19

Gail Abercrombie, Stacey Arcuri, Nancy Crane, Lisa Leal, Margaret McCormick, Claire Mockler

 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet
 

 

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit. 


Psalm 51






 

News

Mission Possible Raises $3,500 for our Missions

Thanks to all who attended and supported the 2014 Mission Possible show with your time, treasure and talent!  We raised nearly $3,500 for Kamaiba and our Deanery church building project in the Dominican Republic, and the kids involved had a tremendous time!

 

  
 
  

St. John's Book Club Meeting

The St. John's Book Club will meet on Tuesday, March 18, at 4:00 p.m. in the Lowry Room.  Laura Silva will lead the discussion of We Band of Angels: American Nurses on Bataan by Elizabeth Norman.  Everyone is welcome to come and join the discussion.

Tampa Deanery Meeting

The next Tampa Deanery meeting regarding our mission in the Dominican Republic will be on Thursday, March 13, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's, 509 E Twiggs St., Tampa, 33602

 

Save the Date

Thursday, March 27 - St. James House of Prayer, 2708 N Central (at Columbus), Tampa, 33602.   

 

Web info: (with links to Dioceses of SWF, DR & Facebook)

www.dominicandevelopmentgroup.org. For more information, contact Bill Kunkle, bkunkle@dominicandevelopmentgroup.org, cell 310.0267; office 400.2722.

Outreach & Friends of Uganda 

The next Outreach meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lowry Room. The discussion will include the 2014 budget, the mission trip to the DR, a recap of Mission Possible, and future plans.

Early Deadline for Parish Publications

Please note that the deadline for the Sunday Compass bulletin insert for March 23rd, as well as for the Wednesday Scroll for March 19, will be this Thursday, March 13, at 9:00 a.m.  Thanks for your cooperation!

Events
Youth Movie Outing 

Youth, join Chaplain Harrison-Quillin on Thursday, March 13, for the movie Son of God, a dramatic depiction of the life of our Lord.  From the movie's website: "Now, the larger-than-life story of The New Testament gets a larger-than life treatment in the stand-alone feature Son of God (rated PG-13). Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar®-winner Hans Zimmer."  

 

The group will meet in the lobby of the movie theatres at Westshore Plaza at 5:30 p.m., have dinner, and see the 6:15 p.m. showing of Son of God. Pick up will be at 9:00 p.m. at Westshore Plaza. Email Chaplain HQ to RSVP at mharrisonquillin@stjohnstampa.org.

Summer Christian Enrichment for Youth  

Sunday, June 22nd through Friday, June 27th

Middle School Youth Summer Camp at Dayspring for rising 6th through 8th graders.  Cost is $375, click here to find out more.  Chaplain HQ will be the chaplain for this session!

 

Monday, June 23rd through Friday, June 27th

St. John's Church Vacation Bible School, ages 3 through 10, volunteer opportunities for adults and older children are available.  Our theme is

Wilderness Escape.  Contact Leland Baldwin for more information. 

Wednesday Lenten Series:
Conversations that Matter Begin Tonight
 

"When an enormous spiritual hunger grows among people, churches may not always be the best places to offer "solid food." Meals with friends who have developed the art of spiritual communication might be much better places." -  Henri Nouwen

 

Donna Meagher Gem and Alex Gem will be hosting a "Happy Hour" each week during Lent! Join us at 5:45 p.m. each Wednesday evening for a fun little prelude to the Lenten program.  Enjoy some wine, cheese, and other yummy appetizers (non-alcoholic beverages will also be served), while we play the "Who Am I?" game.  You will be surprised and amazed to learn some interesting facts about the staff, clergy, and Vestry of St. John's that you never would have guessed in a million years.  So come early each Wednesday evening and spend some time socializing in the courtyard prior to the Lenten dinners.

 

You won't have to figure out where to sit during dinner because you will have a table assignment--maybe next to someone you may not know very well (or at all). And you won't have to figure out what to talk about with others at your table because there will be discussion questions related to the evening's topic. Just in case you were thinking of not speaking a word, there will be a facilitator to make sure everyone gets a chance to talk (of course, you could still keep silent if that is your preference). 

 

Tonight's topic is You Only Have to Die: Leading Your Congregation to New Life led by The Rev. James Harnish, Senior Pastor of Hyde Park United Methodist. The Rev. Harnish's book of the same name is available in the parish offices for check-out.  Next week, on March 19, we are honored to host The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith, Bishop of Southwest Florida, who will speak on the topic The Episcopal Church in the Twenty-First Century: How Do We Grow? 

 

All Wednesday events will take place in the Parish Hall from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m., following the Happy Hour at 5:45 p.m. Dinner and childcare will be provided. For more information, click here to download a flyer about the Wednesday events.

 

We want to be good stewards of our resources, so RSVP to parish@stjohnstampa.org or 259.1570 by the Monday before each event so we can get a good count for dinner and so that we can make sure we have adequate staff for childcare.

Action Items and Opportunities
Help for Faith Cafe
The men at Faith Cafe are in need of our help.  If you can donate pants, shorts, and running shoes, it would be much appreciated.  Please bring donations to the parish offices.
Candle Available

The Candle in the Sanctuary Light is available on April 13, Palm Sunday. If you would like to take this opportunity to support St. John's and honor a loved one, please call the parish offices at 259.1570 or email us at parish@stjohnstampa.org.

This Week at St. John's
Thursday, March 13
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
5:30 p.m.
Youth Movie Outing: 
Son of God
(Westshore Plaza)
6:30 p.m.
Tampa Deanery Meeting  
(St. Andrew's)
The group will meet to discuss the 2014 Dominican Republic outreach mission trip.
Friday, March 14
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Sunday, March 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 Zimmerman family!  

11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
No Middle School Youth Group because of Spring Break
6:30 p.m.
High School Bible Study (Youth House)
Monday, March 17
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Tuesday, March 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. 
10:15 a.m.
Women's Mid Morning Bible Study (Lowry Room)  
On Tuesday, March 20, The Rev. Kathy Conner of First Presbyterian Church will guide the group's study of Acts 24 - 26, "Paul's Trials in Caesarea."
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
4:00 p.m.
St. John's Book Club (Lowry Room)  
Laura Silva will lead the discussion of We Band of Angels:  American Nurses on Bataan by Elizabeth Norman.
Wednesday, March 19
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
11:00 a.m.

Interfaith Tea (Rodeph Sholom, 2713 Bayshore Blvd.)

The Sisterhood of Rodeph Sholom hosts the 54th annual Ann Zack Interfaith Tea Program and Reception. Presentation and panel discussion will be on "Prayer in the Public Square." Admission is free, register at www.rsholom.org.

5:45 p.m.

Wednesday Lenten Series (Parish Hall)

We are honored to host The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith, Bishop of Southwest Florida, who will speak on the topic The Episcopal Church in the Twenty-First Century: How Do We Grow?  

 

Dinner will be served and childcare will be available. RSVP to 259.1570 or parish@stjohnstampa.org by Monday, March 17.

 

There will be a "Happy Hour" fellowship time before each of the Wednesday events, please join us at 5:45 p.m. for these fun gatherings.


More Upcoming Events
Thursday, March 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 with the topic Goodness.  Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person, RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

Sunday, March 23
10:15 a.m.
Youth Confirmation Class (Discovery House)  
What Does It All Mean? Living a Christian Life
Adult Confirmation Class (Church)  
Customs, Traditions and Responsibilities of Membership
No Middle School Bible Study because of Spring Break
6:30 p.m.
High School Bible Study (Youth House)  
Sunday, March 30
10:15 a.m.

Confirmation Rehearsal for Youth and Adults

(Church)
4:00 p.m.

Middle School Youth Group (Youth House)

6:30 p.m.

High School Bible Study (Youth House)

Tuesday, April 1
10:15 a.m.

Mid Morning Women's Bible Study

(Lowry Room)

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