The next Men's Ministry event will feature speaker Matt Walter. Matt's background includes a degree in Near Eastern Languages from Yale and 15 years living in the Middle East; five as a child, when he lived in Tehran, Iran, and ten as a missionary in the country of Jordan, where Matt directed an Arabic language school for missionaries.  After returning to the US in 2007, Matt served as a pastor in South Carolina and then in Ocala, Florida.  In 2013, he left his pastoral role to establish the Tampa Muslim Outreach, Inc., the mission of which is to evangelize the growing Muslim population of the Tampa Bay area with the Gospel.  Matt, his wife of 23 years Mave, and their seven children ages 3 to 18, reside in New Tampa.

We have had great attendance of late, wonderful food as usual, and outstanding speakers. Please join us in the Parish Hall at 6:00 p.m. for wine and fellowship time, a fine meal catered by Holy Hog Barbecue at 6:30 p.m., and our speaker following dinner. RSVP to Dallas Coffield at dcoffield@gmail.com.

Our Lenten series continues tonight with a reception beginning at 5:45 p.m., At 6:15 p.m. we will proceed into the parish hall where dinner will be served at your assigned table (if two or more need to be together at the same table rather being assigned independently, please arrive together). A facilitator/host will be at each table to guide the flow of the evening which will begin with a blessing among those gathered at that table. 

Date                     Leader

March 18              The Rev. Dr. Robert Baker

March 25              The Rev. Alice Sadler, Simon Morley, and the Choir                               of St. John's

Each week's gathering will end at 8:00 p.m. after Compline in the sanctuary. Please be sure to sign up either by calling or emailing the parish offices or by signing one of the signup sheets after Sunday services.   Expect to be surprised.    

Please mark your calendar for Saturday, April 25, for the St. John's Parish Fellowship Retreat.  We will have activities for all ages at this parish-wide event.  There will be a ropes course, canoeing, labyrinth walk, and centering prayer, Lunch will be served and a closing Eucharist celebrated.   Dayspring is the Episcopal conference center just 30 minutes south of Tampa in Ellenton.  

Join us on a musical time traveling journey through the decades, with special appearances from some of your favorite St. John's characters. Don't miss classic tunes from the '60s, '70s, and '80s including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Madonna, and more! Support your SJE friends! 

Shows: Friday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 28 at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Middle Division Gym, 240 Plant Avenue

General Admission tickets are available at the door for $5

Parking is under the Crosstown Expressway

We are looking for volunteers to participate in our annual Maundy Thursday Vigil, which begins at approximately 8:00 p.m. on April 2 immediately following the Maundy Thursday service.  The Vigil will take place in the chapel and will continue throughout the night until 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer.  Each volunteer will be responsible for an assigned reading(s) during one hour of the Vigil. Click here for a flyer with additional information.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Nicholas Nitch at nnitch@tampabay.rr.com and let him know which hour you would like to sign up for.  All parishioners are encouraged to attend the Maundy Thursday Vigil even if they do not wish to participate formally. 

Concert by the Harvard Glee Club at 7:30 p.m., in the church.

The Harvard University Glee Club (Andrew Clark, Conductor), will be singing a joint concert with the University of South Florida Chamber Singers (James Bass, Conductor) at St. John's Church. Tickets to the concert are $25, $100 for premium reserved, and free for students of USF with a valid ID. Purchase tickets by credit card online at www.harvard-wcfl.org, or by phone at 239.390.2788 through ArtsNaples World Festival.

Easter Egg Decorating Party!

On Sunday, March 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., join us in the Parish Hall for a Children's Ministry Easter Egg Decorating Party for families! Bring a dozen hard boiled eggs and 6 uncooked eggs. Thanks to our chairs for this event, Christy Braun and Dawn Blewitt!