July 16, 2014 Issue 
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From the Parish Register

  

Birthdays

July 17

Robert Watkins

 

July 18

Anna Arcuri, Virginia Gregory, Helen Grieves, Josephine Stewart, Stephen Swindal

 

July 19

Kyle Gates


July 20

Brett Couch, Jr., John Graham, Susan Lane, Spenser Michel, David Ulm, Justin Vandergrift, Ramona Young 

 

July 21

Michael Pepe, Alyssa Thomason

 

July 22

Elizabeth Brown, Caroline Holmberg

 

July 23

Allison Martin, Taylor Ravenna, Ernesto Ruas



 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet

  

 

Our sins are stronger than we are, but you will blot them out.

 

Psalm 65







 

News
St. John's Calls Our 16th Rector

The Wardens and Vestry are pleased to announce, with the full agreement of the Right Reverend Dabney T. Smith of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, that the Reverend Charles Evans Connelly has been called as the Sixteenth Rector of Saint John's Episcopal Church and Parish Day School.occurred by a unanimous vote at a special called meeting of the Vestry held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

 

Father Connelly was graduated from The General Theological Seminary in 2007.was ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Smith on June 2, 2007, and to the Sacred Order of Priests on December 9, 2007.served Saint John's as Associate Rector and Chaplain to the School from 2007 until 2013, when he was appointed the Bishop's Vicar and then Priest-in-Charge.

 

The Vestry is very thrilled that Fr. Connelly has accepted this call to serve Saint John's.look forward to continued renewal and growth under his guidance.
We Welcome Mother Alice Sadler, 
St. John's New Associate Rector

The Rev. Charles Connelly is pleased to announce that the Rev. Alice Sadler has accepted the position of Associate Rector beginning September 1. This is a one-year position in which she will replace Doug Zimmerman.

 

Mother Alice joined Trinity-by-the Cove in Naples, FL as Associate Rector for Pastoral Care and Adult Christian Formation in 2001.  Her education includes a BA in Education, Erskine College; Master of Education; UNC - Charlotte and Master of Divinity; Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry.

  

With a varied work history, she has been an elementary school teacher, industrial engineer, systems analyst in the banking industry and the manager of technology systems training for an international insurance company.  Mother Alice left the corporate world to answer a call as team leader for short term missions in India, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, Rwanda and Burundi.   

  

Her passion for ministry is rooted in God's reconciling and healing love through Jesus Christ as we are guided by the Holy Spirit.  The rector of Trinity-in-the-Cove, the Rev. Michael Basden, recently wrote about Mother Alice: "While her work primarily has involved Adult Formation and Pastoral Care, what stands out among all of her contributions to Trinity-by-the-Cove is her earnest love and concern for all of us.  Alice's foundation for her priesthood is her love and commitment to Jesus Christ.  She has shared this love with us in so many ways.  It is this incarnate love that means the most to me and is something that I will continue to hold dearly."

  

We welcome Mother Alice to the St. John's family!

In-Town Mission Trip Week: August 4 through 8

Join Fr. Chip Connelly and Chaplain Harrison-Quillin for a week of serving those in need in our own community!  See below for a roster of locations we will work at this week.  

 

Each day, drop off and pick up will be at that day's site. Chaplain HQ will have a handout with directions and times to give out to those who register by Friday, August 1.  Email her to sign up and get more info.

 

Monday: Feeding America Tampa Bay, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Tuesday: Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful

Wednesday: Assisted Living Facility TBD

Thursday: Metropolitan Ministries

Friday: Funday At Church: Wii tournament, games, The Lego Movie showing, snacks. Friday Funday is reward/incentive for serving on the other days!  

Upcoming Events
High School Youth Day Trip 
to Ichetucknee Springs State Park

 

Join us for fun and fellowship as we float in tubes down this awesome lazy river near High Springs, Florida!  We will depart from St. John's Church on Saturday, August 2, at 7:00 a.m. (please note earlier time) and return to the church by 6:30 p.m. Please bring a hearty meal with you to eat before we begin our float.

 

Wear your swimsuit, cover up, and sunscreen, and bring $8 for park admission/transportation, a towel, a water bottle, a change of clothes, river-appropriate footwear (aqua socks, chacos, etc), and money for lunch after going down the river and snacks. Deadline to register with Chaplain HQ is Friday, July 25. Email her at mharrisonquillin@stjohnstampa.org to RSVP.

This Week at St. John's
Thursday, July 17
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Friday, July 18
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Sunday, July 20
7:45 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
9:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church) 
Following
9:00 a.m. service

Sandwich Sunday (Parish Hall)  

Each month, we make sandwiches and bag lunches for needy patrons to take with them after they eat a hot meal at the Café.invite all parishioners to help assemble sandwiches and lunches after the 9:00 a.m. service. Thanks to our hosts for the month, the women of the Contemporary Women's Bible Study. 

 
Parish Breakfast (Parish Hall)
We continue our traditional third-Sunday breakfasts with light fare in the Parish Hall after the 9:00 a.m. service.
11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Church) 
Monday, July 21
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Tuesday, July 22
6:45 a.m.
The Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)  
CWBS meets on Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room on the Plant Avenue (School Middle Division) campus.  All women of St. John's and their friends of other denominations are welcome for a light breakfast and discussion. Please contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com for more information. 
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Wednesday, July 23
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Nights at St. John's
(Parish Hall)

Authentic: The Developing Disciplines of a Sincere Faith

A new 7-week DVD series and small group study

 

Has hypocrisy crept into your life? It doesn't just happen overnight. Drifting into hypocrisy is a long, drawn-out journey away from God's best for your life and toward a two-faced existence. How do you know when your inner self has deteriorated? When you've become an expert at presenting a faithful-looking facade? Hold up the mirror of God's word and take a good look. 

 

Acting like a Christian and saying all the right words sometimes leads to nothing more than empty piety. If you want to live that vibrant life, if you want to be truly blessed, you must get after the disciplines of genuine faith.  Follow along with Pastor James MacDonald on the road toward truth and explore the disciplines of personal Bible study, personal prayer, fasting, fellowship, and service for Christ. Become the real deal. Be authentic.

 

One reviewer wrote of the series: "Be genuine in your faith. As a Christian, do you just talk a good talk, or do you put action to your words and live out what you read in the Bible? Many times, we know all the words, but getting the knowledge from our minds to our hearts and body stops us cold. James MacDonald looks into this problem in Authentic: Developing the Disciplines of a Sincere Faith." For a review of this series on YouTube go to this web address: Authentic - Develop the Disciplines of a Sincere Faith - YouTube 

 
This group meets each Wednesday 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 details. 

More Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 2
8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
High School Youth Day Trip (Ichetucknee Springs State Park, High Springs, FL)

High school youth will depart from St. John's Church at 7:00 a.m. and return to the church by 6:30 p.m. Wear a swimsuit and cover up and bring a hearty meal to eat before floating as well as $8 for park admission/transportation, a towel, a water bottle, a change of clothes, river-appropriate footwear (aqua socks, chacos, etc), and money for lunch and snacks. Deadline to register with Chaplain HQ is July 25. 

Sunday, August 3
Choir Returns
This Sunday our choir returns from their well-deserved summer break.
August 4 - 8
Youth In-Town Mission Work
Both Chaplain Harrison-Quillin and Father Connelly will join our youth for the in-town mission week!
Sunday, August 17
9:00 a.m.
Backpack Blessing (Church)
Bring your backpack to be blessed for the new school year!
Following the 9:00 a.m. service
Parish Breakfast to Honor Fr. Doug Zimmerman (Parish Hall)
Join us to say farewell to Fr. Zimmerman as he takes on a new challenge in England!
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Safeguarding God's Children (Parish Hall)
Email the parish offices at parish@stjohnstampa.org for more information.
Sunday, August 24
After the 9:00 a.m. Service
Rally Day (Church Grounds)
Kick off the year with us as we gather for fellowship, food, and to find out about children education ministries at St. John's!

Our other ministries will be featured monthly during the year. Look for more information soon!