August 6, 2014 Issue 
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From the Parish Register

  

Birthdays:

 

August 7

Thomas Fluharty, Ellen Lomelino, Andrew Lutton, Karen Sasso, Laura Straske

 

August 8

Mary Katherine Leach, Raleigh Lutz, Kathleen Purdy, Carolyn Yelverton

 

August 9

Abigail Chilldon, Carolyn Lane

 

August 10

Wilson Ayala, Jr., Mary Ellen Collins, Adrienne Feltner, Alexander Hancock, Ellen LaVielle, Julie Norton, Jennifer Shelton

 

August 11

Joshua Anderson, Thomas Cassedy, Heather Caswell, Matthew Harrell, Jill Johnson, Cynthia Newlin, Lucy Scarritt, Harrison Sunich, Williamson Sunich

 

August 12

Richard Arcuri, Sr., Tristan Bess, Mia Carastro, Marie McClelland, John Rabbitt, Claire Whitworth

 

August 13

Connor Allen, Emily Andrews, Cary Brown, Jr., Adelaide Few, Michael Foley, Mark Lundy, Darren Milling, Cole Scudder, Jeanne Wilhelm

 


 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet

  

Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled.

 

Matthew 14







 

News
Welcome, Baker Family!

This past Sunday, we welcomed the Baker family to St. John's with punch, cookies, and fellowship.  Our new Curate and Chaplain to the School, the Rev. Dr. Baker, his wife Evelyn, and their children enjoyed meeting the parishioners and children of St. John's and we enjoyed meeting them!

In-Town Mission Trip Week: August 4 through 8

Fr. Chip Connelly and Chaplain Harrison-Quillin joined the youth of the parish for mission work at our local non-profits in need of service this week.  On Monday the group went to Feeding America Tampa Bay, and 

Tuesday was Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful day at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The
Today, the group visited Grand Court, an assisted living facility, and Metropolitan Ministries will be tomorrow's trip, before the group enjoys a Friday Funday as a wrap-up to the week!

Calling all Parents of Children from 3 Years Old to Rising 5th Grade...

Please join us following the 9:00 a.m. service on August 24 for Children's Ministry Rally Day! You will be able to register your child for Sunday School, learn about upcoming fun family events, see highlights of the curriculum your child will be taught, and learn what the rest of 2014 holds for children's Christian education at St. John's...


 

Once you have registered, you and your child will receive name tags and an information sheet. You will then be able to visit the Sunday School classrooms and meet your teachers for the fall.


For each class visited, your child will receive a sticker. Once your child has visited all four classrooms and has received all four stickers, he or she then can go jump in the bounce house.


 

There will be popcorn and a mystery snack... We can't wait to share our plans for this year!

Men's Thursday Interactive Bible Study and Lunch Resumes Thursday, August 28

"I discovered later, and I'm still discovering right up to this moment, that is it only by living completely in this world that one learns to have faith. By this-worldliness I mean living unreservedly in life's duties, problems, successes and failures. In so doing we throw ourselves completely into the arms of God, taking seriously, not our own sufferings, but those of God in the world. That, I think, is faith."  -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

The Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch group will begin their fall series on Thursday, August 28, at 11:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room with a study of John 17: 1-19: "We are called to live in the world." 


 

Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person. RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

Upcoming Events
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Celebration of a New Ministry
The Wardens and our rector, Fr. Chip Connelly, in consultation with the Bishop, have scheduled a service of Celebration of a New Ministry. This celebration will include the Institution and Induction of a new Rector, for Sunday, August 24, at 5:00 p.m. in the church. Bishop Smith will preside and preach.  A reception will follow in the parish hall. Please join us!
Baseball with the Bishop: It's Time to Play Ball!
 

Once again, Bishop Smith is hosting a fun night at The Trop, and this time you get to see a bonus Rays win against the reigning World Champion (and dreaded) 

Boston Red Sox on the evening of Friday, August 29.  


 

To reserve your seats, please mail or deliver a check made out to St. John's Church for $20 per person (tickets are a $35 value, and a portion of proceeds go to the Episcopal Charities Fund) to Rebecca McKenzie in the parish offices by Monday, August 18. Please let us know the names of those who will attend in your party. Tickets can be picked up before/after Sunday services on August 24, or during parish office hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) the week of August 25. (Fr. Chip Connelly sends his regrets, but he will be on an annual family weekend trip and can't attend this year.)


 

The first pitch is at 7:10 p.m., but you'll want to get there by 6:30 to see Bishop Smith throw out the first ball. Gates open at 5:10 p.m. If you have extra seats in your car, please plan on meeting at the church at 5:30 p.m. to depart by 5:45 p.m.; if you need a ride, or just want to carpool, please  contact Rebecca in the parish offices. If you would like to attend but the ticket price would present a hardship, please contact Fr. Connelly confidentially and we will make arrangements for you to get a ticket. If you would like to help provide a ticket for a fellow parishioner, please include that amount in your check and let us know that that's what the additional funds are for.


 

Batter up!!

The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study: 
New Study Begins Tuesday, September 2, 10:30 a.m.
Women of St. John's, friends and neighbors are invited to participate in a fall study entitled "Psalms: Songs for the Soul," based on a curriculum developed by the Rev. Gwynne Johnson (Lutheran). The psalms are a rich resource that can guide our prayers, our thinking and our life choices. They have something to teach us about each of life's seasons: times of comfort, times of difficulty and times of resolution. Each lesson will focus on a theme and psalms that speak to it.

Miranda Harrison-Quillin, Associate Chaplain, will introduce this study, which will begin September 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room, and continue on alternate Tuesdays through December 9. For more information contact either Joan McKay at MCKAYJHM@aol.com or Pat Wilson at 644.4640 or patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com.
Your Action Needed
Help Needed for Youth Raffle

We are looking for eight youth-focused raffle prizes for the students at our upcoming Middle & High School Youth Pep Rally on September 7.  These could range from tickets to theme parks, gift certificates, movie passes, music lessons, and more.  We want to make the rally an exciting and fun-filled event for our youth and believe that prizes could be a good draw and add to the revelry.  If you would like to donate a prize, please contact Vera Farmen at verafarmen@earthlink.net.
This Week at St. John's
Thursday, August 7
Youth In-Town Mission Work
Chaplain Harrison-Quillin and Father Connelly join our youth for our in-town mission week today through Friday.
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing (Chapel)
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Friday, August 8
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Sunday, August 10
7:45 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
9:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church) 
During the 9:00 a.m. service
Commissioning of New Stephen Ministers (Church)
Following the 9:00 a.m. service
Coffee Hour Fellowship 
(Parish Hall) 
11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church) 
Monday, August 11
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Tuesday, August 12
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, August 13
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 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. 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.

 

 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
Thursday, August 14
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Safeguarding God's Children 
Training
Email the parish offices at parish@stjohnstampa.org for more information.
Sunday, August 17
During the 9:00 a.m. service
Backpack Blessing (Church)
Bring your backpack to be blessed for the new school year!

Commissioning of Volunteers for Youth and Children's Ministries
The adults who are giving their time to work with our youth and children this year will be commissioned during the 9:00 a.m. service today.
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!
Following the 9:00 a.m. service
Sandwich Sunday (Parish Hall)
Thanks to the Kelly family for being our hosts this week!
10:30 a.m.
Sunday School and Youth Teacher Training (Parish Hall)
Adults who will be assisting with our youth and children's ministries for 2014-2015, please join us on Sunday, August 17 at 10:30 a.m. to receive training on guiding our children in their journey with the Lord during this school year. Youth leaders will meet in the parish hall, and children's Sunday School teachers will meet upstairs in the School library.

1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Safeguarding God's Children (Parish Hall)
Email the parish offices at parish@stjohnstampa.org for more information.
Monday, August 18
Deadline for purchasing tickets for Baseball with the Bishop
Sunday, August 24
During the 9:00 a.m. service
Children's Sunday School Kickoff (Parish Hall)
Today marks the beginning of the Sunday School year for children ages 3 through 5th grade. Join us in the church during the 9:00 a.m. service and children will process out during the opening hymn.  Questions?  Contact Director of Christian Education Leland Baldwin.
Following the 9:00 a.m. service
Children's Ministry Rally Day (Church Grounds)
Kick off the year with us as we gather for fellowship and to find out about children's education ministries at St. John's! Sign-ups, calendars, and more will be available for parents.

Our other ministries will be featured monthly during the year. Look for more information soon!
5:00 p.m.
A Service of Celebration of a New Ministry (Church)

This celebration will include the Institution and Induction of a new Rector. Bishop Smith will preside and preach and a reception will follow in the parish hall.