As our Rector, Fr. Connelly, announced last Sunday, in response to multiple requests, we will be adjusting our service times slightly. The 7:45 a.m. service will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the 9:00 will be at 9:15 a.m. The 11:15 a.m. service remains at the same time. 

Please note that these changes go into effect on Sunday, September 7, and that until then, the times remain 7:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

A Celebration of New Ministry

Saint John's is entering a new phase in our life together as a parish. Some might say that it is a "resurrection" of sorts.  On Sunday, August 24th, at 5:00 p.m. in the church, it will be the pleasure of your Wardens to address Bishop Smith publicly and request his Celebration of a New Ministry by inducting Fr. Connelly as Rector of this parish church.  All of us in attendance will be asked to support and uphold Fr. Connelly in his new ministry, just as we agree to support the newly baptized during that rite.  

This service will officially mark a new life for this church; fortunately, one that has already begun with our call to Father Connelly.   I urge each of you to join us on the 24th for this very meaningful service.   With God's grace, it doesn't happen often, but it is monumental when it does.

Greg Gaar

Senior Warden

Paul Brokaw

Junior Warden

Dear St. John's Family:

You have received us so warmly and made us feel so welcome.  The events of moving and beginning a new vocation can be very stressful but you have helped to make it most pleasant.  We are very grateful and are looking forward to participating in and contributing to the life of our community.  

The Bakers: Robert, Evelyn, Jeremiah, Henry, Helen, and Richard

We are delighted to welcome Ellie Taylor back to the organ bench on Sunday, August 17th. Ellie was Organist and Choirmaster at St. John's for over twenty years before her retirement in 2006, and we are most grateful to her for playing for our services whilst our choir and organists are away.

  

Fr. Connelly and Chaplain Harrison-Quillin took the youth of the parish to do mission work at our local non-profits last week.  On Monday the group went to Feeding America Tampa Bay, and Tuesday was Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful day at the Florida State Fairgrounds' Learning Garden. The group visited Grand Court, an assisted living facility, and Metropolitan Ministries, before they enjoyed a Friday Funday as a wrap-up to the week!

  

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!