May 27, 2015 Issue 
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From the Parish Register


Baptisms:


 

Sunday, May 24, 2015


 

Porter David Gay


 

Blythe Kathryn Gay


 

Harper Diane Hudson


 

Pippa Say Richardson

 


 

Birthdays:


 

May 28,  Dax Nelson, Luke Osborne, Ronan Sampson, Jeffrey Slack, Mary Straske

 

May 29,  Mark Braun, Laura Rode, Avery Slack

 

May 30,  Everette Haire, Mary Hulse, Benjamin Johnson, Palmer Maggart, Keri Stricker

 

May 31, Enid Barness, Lelia Clewis

 

June 1,   Stephanie Applebaum, Jessica Arizu, Caroline Brown, Georgette Brown,       Alexis Hutchinson, Richard Mockler, Robert Stephens, Jr.

 

June 2,   Bette Crowder, Nancy Robbins-Lackey, Stephanie Simon

 

June 3,   James Murray, Jr., Barbara Romano, Emersyn Silcox, Janice Williams

 


 

 


 


 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet  


Hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. 

 

Romans 8






 

Parish News
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! 

Faith Cafe Needs Drivers

If you have an SUV, station wagon, or truck, a compassionate heart, and a few minutes to spare on a Friday morning, we need your help once or twice a month, or less often, as you are able. On the third and fourth Fridays of each month, St. John's staffs Faith Cafe and picks up 3 - 4 thermal containers of hot food from Metropolitan Ministries at 2002 North Florida Ave. The sealed containers are transported to Faith Cafe, 1340 Clearview Ave, near the intersection of Himes Ave. and Interstate 275. The food needs to be picked up at 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. (No lifting is required. Metropolitan Ministries employees load the containers into your vehicle and Faith Cafe volunteers will unload them.)


If a driver would like to stay and help serve our guests, he or she would be welcome to do so. Alternatively, returning to transport the washed containers to Met. Min. at about 12:45 p.m. is a help, but not necessary. Other volunteers,who drive cars with trunks, can also return empty containers.

Please consider committing approximately 45 min, on a third or fourth Friday to enable our St. John's team to serve the homeless and hungry. To volunteer or ask questions, contact Sally Wiley at 244.4497 or swileytampa@aol.com.
Mision Santa Cruz, Ingenio Santa Fe
The 2015 Tampa Deanery Project

The Tampa Deanery project for 2015 is to complete the second floor of

The New Santa Cruz Vocational School

the new church for Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Episcopal Church in the sugar mill (Ingenio) town of Santa Fe on the edge of the city of San Pedro de Macor�s (pop ~ 250,000). For the past three years the Tampa Deanery has worked in Santa Fe building the new 2-story reinforced concrete church building. This year's teams will also work at the elementary school doing much needed repairs, and at the new Vocational school being built on the site of the original elementary school. For a flyer with all the information about this year's project, click here.

 

For more information on how you can support the St. John's effort in Santa Fe, please contact the parish offices by email or call 259.1570.

Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch Continues Weekly for Summer 2015

The Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group has decided to continue to meet weekly during the summer of 2015. On June 4, the readings the group will study are those from the Revised Common Lectionary for Sunday, June 7. The group will continue with this pattern, reading and studying the lessons for the Sunday to follow so as to better understand and absorb those readings and the sermon on Sunday. 

 

Extra parking is available in the School's parking area across Plant Street under the Crosstown expressway if the regular lot is full. Please do not park in the Four Green Fields parking lots. Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person. RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

Vestry Creates Covenant Document
At their retreat a few weeks ago, the Vestry of St. John's also created a Vestry Covenant to guide their actions. Please click here to download a copy.
Upcoming Events
VBS Spots Are Going Fast!
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.

Donations needed for VBS are below. Please bring to the parish offices or to Sunday School.

  • Milk jugs
  • Paper towel rolls
  • Toilet paper rolls
  • Four bags of rice
  • Athletic (white) socks
  • Two tents
  • Camping equipment which can act as props for our theme of Camp Discovery
Summer Sunday School

Sunday School for children will continue over the summer. Please contact Leland Baldwin with questions.

Your Action Needed
Finance News
We are now sending your quarterly giving statements by email.  We began with the First Quarter 2015 statements with much success.  If you did not get your statement by email and would like to, please email Debbi Huelsman at dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org.  With ever rising postal rates, this is an opportunity for St. John's to save a bit of money.  To those of you who did receive your statement by email, thank you for your feedback.
Flowers Available
The flowers at the chapel altar are available on August 2. Please contact the parish offices at 259.1570 if you would like to take this opportunity to support St. John's and honor a loved one.
This Week at St. John's
Thursday, May 28
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) and Healing (Chapel)
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch (Peterson Room)

The Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group has decided to continue to meet weekly during the summer of 2015. On June 4, the readings the group will study are those from the Revised Common Lectionary for Sunday, June 7. The group will continue with this pattern, reading and studying the lessons for the Sunday to follow so as to better understand and absorb those readings and the sermon on Sunday.

 

Extra parking is available in the School's parking area across Plant St. under the Cross-town expressway if the regular lot is full. Please do not park in the Four Green Fields parking lots. Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person. RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.

12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Friday, May 29
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Sunday, May 31
 
Deadline for Canoe Trip Sign Ups
8:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Church)

Sunday School for Children (Parish Hall)
Please note, Sunday School will continue throughout the summer.
Following the 9:15 a.m. service
Coffee Hour Fellowship (Parish Hall)
11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)

Monday, June 1
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Tuesday, June 2
6:45 a.m.
Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)

CWBS continues a 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, June 3
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)