March 19, 2014 Issue 
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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.  
 
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This Week, We Celebrate the Birthdays of the Following Parishioners:

 

March 20
Charles Arnold, Tiffany Blume, John Casey, Mank Saunders, Del Sayers

March 21

William Barrs, Emily Green, Emma Matthews, Lydia Payne, Sterling Purdy 


March 22

Renate Armitage, Miriam Faircloth, Cydne Hoepner, Harris Pomerantz, Richard Whiteley, Amanda Whittlesey, Savannah Young

 

March 23

Patricia Crumpton, Christopher Farmen, John Guyton, III, Elizabeth Heisel, William Martin, Michael Matthews, Charles Sansone, Patricia Van Dyke


March 24

Stephen Crane, Franklin Haire, Catherine Marston
March 25, Allison Foley, Evan Simmons


March 26

Karen Dellinger, Elizabeth Foley, Daniel Russell, Pam Scruggs
 

 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet
 

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will not slumber. 

 

Psalm 121 






 

News

Middle Division Students Lead Evensong

For the first time, our Middle Division School Choir led a Service of Evensong on Sunday, March 9.  The students, under the direction of Nick Herrin and accompanied by Simon Morley, did a lovely job, and the attendees, a mix of both School parents and parishioners, were impressed with the work they put in and with their sweet voices.

 

 

Tampa Deanery News

Save the Date

Thursday, March 27 - St. James House of Prayer, 2708 N Central (at Columbus), Tampa, 33602 (http://www.sjhoptpa.org/directions.html)    

 

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

Events
St. John's Grief Support Ministry

invites you to a Service of Remembrance

Sunday, March 30, 2:30 p.m. in the Peterson Room    

at the Middle Division Campus, 240 Plant Avenue

 

Please join us as we remember our loved ones by name, share brief reflections on their lives, and connect with members of our church family who have experienced similar losses. A reception will follow. Contact the parish offices at 259.1570 or parish@stjohnstampa.org if you need a ride to the service. 
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: Wilderness Escape! Ages 3 through 10 are welcome to join us from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The cost is $30.  Volunteer opportunities for adults and older children are also available. Contact Leland Baldwin for more information.

Wednesday Lenten Series:
Conversations that Matter 
 

"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.

 

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
Buildings and Grounds Survey 
Don't forget to fill out our survey! Click here to go to the online form and let us know your hopes and needs for our facilities in the future.
The survey will close on March 30. Thanks for your time! 
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 20
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
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.

Friday, March 21
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Sunday, March 23
7:45 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 
Terry Hershey preaches.
9:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
Terry Hershey preaches.
Sunday School for Children (Parish Hall)
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
11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
Terry Hershey preaches.
Afternoon
Terry Hershey Workshop: Empowering the Laity (Parish Hall)  
Monday, March 24
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
5:30 p.m.
Outreach Committee and Friends of Uganda (Lowry Room)  

The discussion will include the 2014 budget, the mission trip to the DR, a recap of Mission Possible, and future plans.

Tuesday, March 25
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)
Wednesday, March 26
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
5:45 p.m.

Wednesday Lenten Series (Parish Hall)

Tonight's leader is Terry Hershey who will be speaking
on "Making a Difference: Being Not Just the Best in the World but the Best for the World." 

 

Dinner will be served and childcare will be available. RSVP to 259.1570 or parish@stjohnstampa.org by Monday, March 24.

 

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
Sunday, March 30
2:30 p.m.
A Service of Remembrance (Peterson Room)
Tuesday, April 1
10:15 a.m.

Mid Morning Women's Bible Study

(Lowry Room)

April 1st's session will be facilitated by Terry Hershey, with the subject Acts 27 - 28:10, "Paul Is Remanded to Rome."  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 

6:00 p.m.

Men's Ministry (Parish Hall)

April's Men's Ministry meeting will feature Simon Morley.

Sunday, April 6
9:00 a.m.

Confirmation for Youth and Adults (Church)