April 15, 2015 Issue 
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More Upcoming Events 

 

Thurs, April 23

Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch, 11:45 a.m., Peterson Room. The Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch group will study Acts 4:5-12, Psalm 23, 1 John 3:16-24,

John 10:11-18. Lunch is available at $5 per person. RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

 

St. John's School Night of the Arts, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Parish Hall

 

Tues, May 5

Women's Mid Morning Bible Study, 10:15 a.m., Lowry Room 

The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study continues its study of the Interpretation Bible Studies guide to Romans by Art Ross and Martha M. Stevenson. This is an opportunity for women to delve into the apostle Paul's teaching on what is essential to Christian life and faith.  Come join us as we let God speak to us through some of the most beloved passages in the New Testament.

 

We meet in the Lowry Room on alternate Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. for fellowship, followed by study from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  For information on acquiring the guide, as well as other questions, contact Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com.

 

 

 
From the Parish Register


 

Birthdays:


 

April 16,  Mark Graff, Alexander MacKinnon, III, Eric Polins, Richard Romanski


 

April 17,  Margaret Brokaw, Kathryn Gilbert, Rebecca Lowke, Allan Watkins


 

April 18,  James Cavo, Lauren Ludwig, Salatha Moore, Samuel Morin, Mary Picone, Laurie Spencer


 

April 19,  Michael Barna, Kim Brown, Karen Moore, Elizabeth Renes, William Van Dyke, Edward Williams


 

April 20,  Christina Brown, Tyler Jones, Lauren Orebaugh, Michael Purdy


 

April 21,  Samuel Dolcimascolo, Cynthia Gardner, Robert Sulzer, IV


 

April 22,  James Edgar

 


 


 


 


 


 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet  


Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

John 20





 

News
Parish Picnic!

The Father's Ministry was active in many of the aspects of the picnic. A big shout out to Carleton Compton for taking the lead! Thanks to the following fathers for also lending their time: Bob Barnes, Joe Swanson, Ben Mackie. Stephen Sepulveda, Doug Arthur, Cary Brown, Lionel Lowry, Ned Roberts, Ben Mackie, Edwin Mills, Paul Carastro, Sean O'Brien, and Hugh Cruse. Thanks to Nancy Watkins for helping to recycle by washing all of the blue plates.... and a special thank you to Emily Levy for the spectacular floral arrangements.

All-Parish Retreat: Saturday, April 25, DaySpring

Register now 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, The day includes lunch and a closing worship service.   DaySpring is the Episcopal conference center just 30 minutes south of Tampa in Ellenton. There will be a $17 cost per person (does not include the ropes course or canopy walk). Scholarships are available, please contact Fr. Connelly if you would like to take advantage of that option. If you wish to contribute to the fund for scholarships, please send a check to the parish offices with "Retreat Scholarships" noted.

Upcoming Events
Children's Divorce Support Group
Has your family recently experienced a divorce? Would your kids (4th through 8th graders) benefit from joining a safe and confidential group to talk through their experiences? St. John's is offering a voluntary three week after-school peer group on Wednesdays, May 6, 13, and 20 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The group will be capped at eight children. If there is interest from more than eight, we will form a second group. There is no fee to participate. If you want to register your child or if you have questions, contact Chaplain HQ at mharrisonquillin@stjohnstampa.org. 
Wednesday Nights at St. John's in April
Covered Dish Dinner and "God's Promises through Scripture"
On April 15, join the group for a covered dish dinner. Bring a dish to share, dinner and social time begins at 6:30 p.m. in the St. John's Parish Hall. Dinner is followed by a program beginning at 7:00 and ending at 8:30 p.m. The program will be the conclusion of our discussion of "God's Promises through Scripture" led by Christine and Bill Henry.

The Apocalypse, or Revelation to John
The last book of the Bible is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which this book is an outstanding example. Such literature enjoyed wide popularity in both Jewish and Christian circles from ca. 200 B.C. to A.D. 200. "This book contains an account of visions in symbolic and allegorical language borrowed extensively from the Old Testament, especially Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Daniel. Whether or not these visions were real experiences of the author or simply literary conventions employed by him is an open question." - US Conference of Catholic Bishops

The Wednesday Nights group will study Revelation in two ways, by viewing a movie and by viewing an eight session DVD study.

April 22: Dinner and a Movie - The Apocalypse
On April 22, the group will have Dinner and a Movie, with a showing of The Apocalypse. In the late first century, the Roman Emperor Domitian unleashes a virulent campaign against Christians. Held captive by the Romans on the Island of Patmos, the aged St. John receives strange visions, including messages directly from Jesus to the seven persecuted churches on the nearby mainland. Driven by the wish to meet the last living witness of the Lord's passion, the young Christian Irene succeeds in gaining access to John's prison. Entrusting the written record of his visions to her, he begs Irene to spread its message among the Christians. These visions form the contents of The Revelation of St. John The Divine, the mysterious prophecy of Jesus' return and a spiritual message for Christians of all eras. The Apocalypse features a brilliant performance by Richard Harris in one of his final roles.

6:00 p.m. Blessings and covered dish dinner begins (note early start time)
6:35 p.m.  Movie Begins
8:40 p.m.  Discussion for those who choose to remain, closing prayers

April 29: DVD Series
Eight-week DVD Series Begins - Revelation According to John
The Men's Ministry: Tuesday, May 5

The next Men's Ministry event will be entitled Writing about (Your) Inspiring Lives. St. John's parishioner Phil Leigh will share lessons learned as a biography ghostwriter and explain how you can write your own. As Tennessee Williams put it, "Life is all memories except for the one present moment that goes by so quickly you hardly catch it going." 


After finishing an investment career, Phil's first Civil War book was distributed by the University of Chicago Press in 2013 and followed by two more in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, Phil has written twenty-three Civil War articles for the New York Times. In 2013 he began ghostwriting the biographies of living Floridians in order to learn more about the challenges and accomplishments of others.
  

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.
Save the Date for VBS!
VBS is 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with after care available from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
This Week at St. John's
Thursday, April 16
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) and Healing (Chapel)
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Friday, April 17
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

The Soiree: Friday, April 17

 

Sunday, April 19
8:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church)
Following the 9:15 a.m. service
Parish Breakfast (Parish Hall)

Join us for breakfast and fellowship!


Sandwich Sunday (Parish Hall)

Each month, we make sandwiches and bag lunches for deserving patrons to take with them after they eat a hot meal at the Café. We invite all parishioners to help. Thank you to the Whiteley family for being our hosts this month!

11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) and Holy Baptism (Church)
Monday, April 20
8:15 a.m.
Mom's Sanctuary Support and Bible Study Group (Discovery House)
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Tuesday, April 21
6:45 a.m.
Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)

CWBS continues a new study of the Gospel of John, using the study guide John by Mark A. Matson from the Interpretation Bible Studies series. The group meets on Tuesdays from 6:45 to 8:00 a.m. in the Peterson Room at the Middle Division campus. After conversation and a light breakfast (fruit & some type of bread) that members take turns bringing, the study starts at 7:00 a.m. and ends shortly before 8:00 a.m.; a few people may leave early if they have to go to work. All women of St John's and their friends are welcome; the group includes several valued members from other branches of Christ's church.  We would love to have you join us.  

 

For more information, please contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com. 

12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
10:15 a.m.
Women's Mid Morning Bible Study (Lowry Room)

The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study continues its study of the Interpretation Bible Studies guide to Romans by Art Ross and Martha M. Stevenson. This is an opportunity for women to delve into the apostle Paul's teaching on what is essential to Christian life and faith.  Come join us as we let God speak to us through some of the most beloved passages in the New Testament. On April 21, the Rev. Alice Sadler will be leading our study of Unit 8, Romans 9:1 - 11:36,  "The Promises God Made to Israel."

 

We meet in the Lowry Room on alternate Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. for fellowship, followed by study from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  For information on acquiring the guide, as well as other questions, contact Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com.

4:00 p.m.
St. John's Book Club (Lowry Room)
The St. John's Book Club will meet on Tuesday, April 21, at 4:00 p.m. in the Lowry Room.  Margaret Brokaw will lead the discussion on Mysteries of the Middle Ages by Thomas Cahill.  Everyone is invited to attend.
Wednesday, April 22
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
6:00 p.m.

Please Note Earlier Start Time
Wednesday Nights in St. John's (Parish Hall)
On April 22, the group will have Dinner and a Movie, with a showing of The Apocalypse. In the late first century, the Roman Emperor Domitian unleashes a virulent campaign against Christians. Held captive by the Romans on the Island of Patmos, the aged St. John receives strange visions, including messages directly from Jesus to the seven persecuted churches on the nearby mainland. Driven by the wish to meet the last living witness of the Lord's passion, the young Christian Irene succeeds in gaining access to John's prison. Entrusting the written record of his visions to her, he begs Irene to spread its message among the Christians. These visions form the contents of The Revelation of St. John The Divine, the mysterious prophecy of Jesus' return and a spiritual message for Christians of all eras. The Apocalypse features a brilliant performance by Richard Harris in one of his final roles.