May 6, 2015 Issue 

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Tues, May 19

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.

 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Baker will be conclude our study of Romans (15:14 - 16:27), with Unit 10, "Valedictory" on Tuesday, May 19.   This will be our last session until September.   

 

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.

 

 

Thurs, May 21

Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch, 11:45 a.m., Peterson Room. Lunch is available at $5 per person. This study will be led by the Rev. Alice Sadler. RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

 
From the Parish Register


 

 

Birthdays:


 

May 7,  Dawn Javino, William Wankelman

 

May 8,  Kristin Allen, Susan Boyd, Alan Gay, Kelsey Killgoar, Lee Lowry, Britta Neugaard, Rogers Padgett, Jr.

 

May 9,  Rodney Kayton, Sharon Romanski, Jeremiah Roper, India Witte

 

May 10,  Heather DePalma, McIver Grim; Katherine Lutton

 

May 11,  Henry Baker, Kali Bradley, Lina Okenfus

 

May 12,  Malloy Lacktman, Paul Shoukry, Ganon White

 

May 13,  Jeremiah Baker, Harry Eckhard

 


 

 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet  


Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.

 

1 John 4 


Parish News
Confirmation Marks Commitment with Joy
In the Episcopal Church, Bishops are in Apostolic Succession, meaning that the laying on of hands transmitted through history by Popes and Bishops can be traced back to the Apostles. Those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have undergone instruction, to make a public affirmation of their faith and their commitment to the Baptismal Covenant. They then receive the laying on of hands by the Bishop and become part of a continuous tradition that has been unbroken for centuries. 

On Sunday, May 3, 10 young people and 13 adults joined this community of believers in a joyous ceremony. The congregation joined them to celebrate after the service in the courtyard on a beautiful Florida spring day. 

Youth Confirmands
Robert Baldwin Barnes
Abigail Lee Burden
William Baker Danzi
Andrew Rutherford Duryea
Peter West Duryea
Virginia Love Elliott
Charlotte Adaire Graham
Noah Gregory Hearing
Blake Scott Heyer
John Banks Whiteley

Adult Confirmands
Timothy Allen Andreu
Maxwell Rhodes Grimard
Melissa Kim Ariss-Menendez
Obiamaka Parma Obianyo
Cinda Lou Reyes
Layla Pearle Ringhoff
Robert Stanley Stephens, Jr.

Reaffirmation of Faith
Helen JoAnna Hall
Edwin Davis Mills
Celia Elinor Nieto
Jeremiah Glenn Pederson
Darryl Lindin Petters

Received into the Episcopal Church
Patricia Estelle Richards
Parish Canoe Trip: June 6
Mark your calendars for St John's upcoming Parish Canoe Trip on June 6! We will be gathering at Canoe Escape for a half day of fun on Tampa's beautiful Hillsborough River. Canoe Escape is located at John B. Sargeant Park, 12702 US 301, Thonotosassa FL 33592. The cost is $45 per canoe which accommodates up to 2 adults and 2 children (12 and under) or 1 adult and 3 children. Youth 13+ may canoe together without an accompanying adult. Families 5 or more will need 2 canoes. 

 

We'll meet at Sargeant Park at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday for our 4 1/2 mile trip, finishing our adventure at Morris Bridge Park about noon -- so please pack a lunch. We'll have "Critter Sightings" worksheets for the kids to check off along the way, and pictures to color in their favorite critter afterwards. Expect to see turtles, osprey, otters, and lazy sunbathing gators. Most of the trek is canopied but be sure to bring your hats and sunblock.


Please contact Kevin Kellar or Leland Baldwin with questions. To inquire about financial assistance, please contact Fr. Connelly. You may drop a check off at the office, or with Kevin or Leland -- no later than May 31st.
 

See you on the river! 

John F. Germany Honored with PBS Profile

From the battlefields of World War II to Harvard Law School....from co-founding the University of South Florida to co-founding the Holland & Knight law firm, St. John's parishioner John Germany has always been a visionary leader, and was instrumental in the planning of the downtown library which was named in his honor.

 

WEDU TV (PBS), Tampa Bay's public media station, profiled 92-year old Tampa lawyer John F. Germany Thursday night, April 30, on the "Suncoast Business Forum." The program will be re-broadcast this afternoon, May 3rd at 1:00 pm. Following the program, the profile can be viewed on the web at: wedu.org/sbf.

Mentoring for Our Postulant for Holy Orders 

As most of you know, we at St John's have for some time been praying for Kathleen Moore as she begins the process of preparing for Holy Orders.  Kathleen is attending the diocesan School for Ministry Development at Dayspring as a postulant for ordination as a vocational deacon.  As part of her training, Kathleen is required to complete a year-long Field Education experience in a parish other than her home parish. We are pleased to tell you that Kathleen will join the staff of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Clearwater where she will be mentored by our good friend Father Randy Hehr.  At Holy Trinity, Kathleen will serve at the altar, preach, visit parishioners in the hospital, and help develop outreach and Christian Formation programs.  So while we will miss Kathleen on Sundays at St John's, we wish her well in her work with Father Hehr at Holy Trinity.

Billy Daniel Takes Rector Post

St. John's former Director of Children's Education Billy Daniel has been called as rector for a church in Geneseo, New York. From the church newsletter:

I am very pleased to announce that The Reverend William O. Daniel, Jr., Ph.D. has accepted our call to be the next rector at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Geneseo.

 

He received his undergraduate degree from Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, Tennessee. He then went to Duke University and Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Nashotah, Wisconsin, for Divinity School. This was followed by a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Father Daniel has a long list of accomplishments, which include numerous publications, presentations, lectures, and guest sermons.

 

He is coming to us from Hagerstown, Maryland, where he has been serving as Chaplain and Professor of History and Religious Studies at the Saint James School, which is an Episcopal boarding school.

He is married to Amanda and they have two children, Wyles who is in the 7th grade, and Aydah who is in the 5th grade. They will live in the Rectory beginning in June of this year. He hopes to take a couple of weeks to get settled, but he will begin conducting the Sunday services on June 7th.

 

Please join us in welcoming the Daniel family to Geneseo and St. Michael's.

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St. John's 15th Annual Mother's Day In-Gathering for the Mothers and Babies of Alpha House
Sunday, May 10, Following All Services
While Mom will get lots of "Luvs" and "Huggies" on her special day, remember that others need to be pampered too! We can all help the Mothers and babies at Alpha House by bringing "Wish List" items on (or before) Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10. All donations will be collected in the courtyard prior to all three services on Mother's Day or drop off in the parish offices prior to May 10.

*****Volunteers are needed to receive collection bags prior to all three services on Mother's Day. If you can lend a hand, please call Ruth Giordano at 254.4332 or email her at tampagio@aol.com.

Alpha House is an accredited, not-for-profit, local organization that was founded in 1981. Its mission is "to offer homeless pregnant women and mothers with young children safe housing and the tools they need to become self-sufficient, effective and responsible parents".  
 

Please contact Ruth Giordano with any questions and thank you! 

Upcoming Events
St. John's Book Club: Tuesday, May 19
The St. John's Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 19, at 4:00 p.m. in the Lowry Room.  Ann Dawson will lead the discussion of The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom.  Everyone is invited to attend.
Save the Date for VBS!

Save the date for VBS 2015! Our Vacation Bible School will take place from June 22 through 26, 2015, with a theme of Camp Discovery: Jesus at Work through Us. VBS is 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with after care available from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Click here to download the registration form, or contact Leland Baldwin with questions.

Your Action Needed
Sandwich Sunday Hosts Needed

Each month, we make sandwiches and bag lunches for the needy patrons of Faith Caf� to take with them after they eat a hot meal at the Caf�. We are in need of monthly hosts for July 19, August 16, and December 20. Hosting means purchasing supplies (costs are reimbursed by St. John's), helping facilitate the assembly line, and delivering sandwiches to Faith Caf�. There is a family that would like to co-host on one of these dates, but is unable to deliver the sandwiches to the Caf� on Monday. If you are interesting in being their co-host, or in hosting yourselves on one of these dates, please contact Amanda Sansone at amanda.arnold.sansone@gmail.com.

This Week at St. John's
Thursday, May 7
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) and Healing (Chapel)
11:45 a.m.
Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch (Peterson Room)

The Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch group will study Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17, and will be led by the Rev. Dr. Robert Baker. Lunch is available at $5 per person. RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Friday, May 8
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Sunday, May 10: Mother's Day and Senior Sunday
8:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church)
Our graduating high school seniors will speak.
Following the 9:15 a.m. service
Senior Sunday Reception (Parish Hall)
11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
Monday, May 11
8:15 a.m.
Mom's Sanctuary Support and Bible Study Group (Discovery House)
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Tuesday, May 12
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)
Wednesday, May 13
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
3:00 p.m.

Divorce Support Group for Young People (Peterson Room)

St. John's is offering a voluntary after-school peer group on Wednesdays, May 13 and 20 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The group was capped at eight children and is currently full. We plan to organize another group in the fall if there is need. If you have questions, contact Chaplain HQ at mharrisonquillin@stjohnstampa.org 

6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Nights in St. John's (Parish Hall)

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 continues to study Revelation by viewing an eight session DVD study, Revelation According to John. The Wednesday Nights at St. John's group invites all parishioners and friends to join them each week in the Parish Hall. Bring a dish to share and an open heart and mind for discussion. Contact Paul and Winkie Game at pgamefla@aol.com for more details.