April 16, 2014 Issue 
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This Week, We Celebrate the Birthdays of the Following Parishioners:

 

April 17

Margaret Brokaw, Rebecca Lowke, Allan Watkins, Andrew Zimmerman

 

April 18

James Cavo, Lauren Ludwig, Salatha Moore, Samuel Morin, Mary Picone

 

April 19

Michael Barna, Kim Brown, Karen Levy, Elizabeth Renes, Linda Tracy, William Van Dyke, Edward Williams

 

April 20

Christina Brown, Tyler Jones, Michael Purdy

 

April 21

Samuel Dolcimascolo, Cynthia Gardner, Krista Punto, Robert Sulzer, IV

 

April 22

James Edgar

 

April 23

Candice Gardner, Shannon Gray, Carrie Ulm, Wade Wankelman, Michele Williams

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet

 

 

The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.

This is the LORD's doing;

it is marvelous in our eyes. 

 

Psalm 118






 

News
Combined Service, Parish Block Party, Sandwich Sunday, and Theological Education Sunday, 
All On Sunday, April 27
On Sunday, April 27, we will combine the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services into one 10:00 a.m. service, with the annual Spring Parish Block Party immediately following.  Please mark your calendars and plan to join us! Those with last names beginning with A through L should bring a side dish, M through Z, please bring a salad or veggie. St. John's will provide a main course and dessert.
 
Chase Ackerman, our seminarian, will preach at the 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services in honor of Theological Education Sunday.
 

Each month on Sandwich Sunday, we make sandwiches and bag lunches for needy patrons to take with them after they eat a hot meal at the Café. We invite all parishioners to also help assemble sandwiches and lunches at 11:15 a.m. (after the 10:00 a.m. combined service).  Thanks to the Whiteley family for being our hosts this month!

Maundy Thursday Dinner and Footwashing

This year, the Maundy Thursday Dinner will be a full meal of chicken and rice, salad, green beans, and dessert.  Donations to defray the cost of the meal will be accepted. RSVP to lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org if you can attend.

VBS Expands to Five Days, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SJE Vacation Bible School 2014: Wilderness Escape! will take place Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This year, aftercare will also be available until 5:00 p.m.

 

The cost is $25 for the week per child for VBS from 9:00 until 12:00 noon. An additional cost of $25 will be charged for the week per child for aftercare from noon until 5:00 p.m.  Scholarships are available, please contact Fr. Chip Connelly for more information about financial assistance for VBS

 

Volunteers (youth and adult) are needed.  Contact Leland Baldwin, Director of Christian Education, for more information about VBS at lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org.

Events
Men's Ministry: Final Meeting for Spring

The Men's Ministry will next meet on Tuesday, May 6, in the Parish Hall at 6:00 p.m. The speaker will be Scott Hitchcock, Area Chair for C12, a group of Christian business CEOs/owners who join together once a month for advice and counsel regarding how to run their businesses both as a thriving commercial enterprise and as a Christian ministry.

 

Food will be provided by Holy Hog for a small charge. Please RSVP to Dallas Coffield at dcoffield@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

 

The Men's Ministry will not meet in June or July, but will pick back up again on Tuesday, August 5.

 
Easter Service Schedule

The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Sunday, April 20

7:45 a.m.  The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)  

8:45 a.m.  Flowering of the Easter Cross and light refreshments, in the courtyard 

9:00 a.m.  The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), in the Church

Eucharist for Families with Young Children (Rite II), in the Parish Hall

Two separate Easter egg hunts for children will follow both 9:00 a.m. Eucharists.

11:15 a.m. Festal Eucharist (Rite I) 

Incense will be used at this service.

 

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 

in Easter Week: April 21, 22, 23, 25, and 26

12:15 p.m. The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), in the chapel.

 

Thursday in Easter Week: April 24

10:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing, in the chapel

12:15 p.m. Noonday Prayer, in the chapel.

 

The Second Sunday of Easter

and Theological Education Sunday: April 27

7:45 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Our seminarian, Chase Ackerman, will preach.

10:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) Our seminarian, Chase Ackerman, will preach.

Please note that the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services are combined today. Casual dress is appropriate for this service and the picnic following.

Following the 10:00 a.m. Service: Parish Block Party

 

Service schedule also available at www.StJohnsTampa.org

Youth/Senior Sunday: May 11

On Sunday, May 11 (Mother's Day), at the 9:00 a.m. service, we will celebrate our graduating high school seniors and the youth of the church will participate in the service as lectors, ushers, and more. Please contact Chaplain Miranda Harrison-Quillin if you would like to participate. Seniors, you will be receiving your invitation for this event in the mail soon.

Youth Year End Party!

Middle school youth, mark your calendars for our year-end celebration! We will have a blast at the Kelly family's home on Sunday, May 25, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Contact Chaplain HQ or visit the Youth Blog and Calendar for more info!

Action Items and Opportunities
St. John's 14th Annual Mother's Day In-Gathering
for the Mothers and Babies of Alpha House 
While Mom will get lots of "Luvs" and "Huggies" on her special day, remember that others need to be pampered too!  We can all help the Mothers and babies at Alpha House by bringing "Wish List" items on (or before) Mother's Day Sunday, May 11. Click here for the wish list.

Collection bags with wish lists will be distributed following all services on April 27, May 4 and will also be available at the reception desk outside of the parish offices.  Cash and very gently used in-kind donations are also appreciated.  All donations will be collected in the Garth prior to all three services on Mother's Day or drop off in the parish offices prior to May 11.

*****Volunteers are needed to distribute collection bags following 
 the two services on April 27 and 
all three services on May 4.  Volunteers are also needed to receive collection bags prior to all three services on Mother's Day.   If you can lend a hand, please call Ruth Giordano at 254.4332 or email tampagio@aol.com. 
Eggs Wanted!
All parents, please bring in 24 pre-stuffed eggs ready to hide, per child. They may be left at the parish offices. The latest we can receive eggs is 7:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20.
This Week at St. John's
Thursday, April 17
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
Friday, April 18
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
Saturday, April 19
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
Sunday, April 20: The Sunday of the Resurrection, Easter Day
7:45 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 
8:45 a.m.
Flowering of the Cross and Light Refreshments (Courtyard)
9:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church)
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) for Families with Small Children (Parish Hall) 

Easter Egg Hunts (Church Grounds)

Two separate Easter egg hunts will follow each 9:00 a.m. service.  

11:15 a.m.
Festal Eucharist (Rite I) Incense will be used at this service. 
4:00 p.m.
No Middle School Youth Group
6:30 p.m.
No High School Bible Study
Monday, April 21
Parish Offices Closed: Easter Monday
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
Tuesday, April 22
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.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
Wednesday, April 23
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)

More Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 24
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 Gentleness.  Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person, RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

Friday, April 25
The Soiree
Friday, April 25, 7:00 p.m.

At the home of Mary and Ron Hulse, 4912 Lyford Cay Road

 

Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share and the beverage of your choosing.

 

RSVP to Mary Hulse at mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com or Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com

Sunday, April 27
10:00 a.m.

Combined Service, Parish Block Party, Sandwich Sunday, and Theological Education Sunday

Monday, April 28
5:30 p.m.

Outreach Committee and Friends of Uganda