June 24, 2015 Issue 
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From the Parish Register


 

Birthdays:


June 25, Shirley Arcuri, Susie Burchill


 

June 26, Addison Belfatti, Carleton Compton, Olivia Gray, Jason Lick, Anna Polins,    Julie Sansone, Caroline Schnell


 

June 27, Luke Corey, Sydney Corey, Stephen Fluharty, Joan Gates, Suzanne Kirkconnell, Valerie Patmintra, Taylor Spencer, Bruce Yost


 

June 28, Wright Bereday, Christopher Howell, Ariel Pineiro, Ashtan Shelton, Avery Watts


 

June 29, Billye Harden


 

June 30, Allison Burden, Colin Campbell, Jr., Ryan Killgoar, Matthew Lutton, Ann Turner, Alexandra Tuuri, Morgan Watson


 

July 1, Caroline Campbell, Cody Dietrich, Jerry Kerby, Alexah Sanchez

 



 


 


 

 


 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet  


But David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This very day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down.

 

 

1 Samuel 17 






 

Parish News
Office Hour Changes

Because of a scheduled power outage, the parish offices will only be open from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29. The offices will also be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 3.

Prayer Vigil for General Convention
As you know, our own Bishop Dabney Smith is one of the four nominees that have been presented by the Joint Nominating Committee to become Presiding Bishop of the United States. The members of the Standing Committee of the Diocese are working hard to offer support and encouragement to Bishop Smith as he goes through this process. The most significant support we can all offer is, of course, prayer. The Standing Committee will be issuing an email message next week that will call our Diocesan community to prayer before and during the General Convention. This email message will contain specific prayers that can be used by individuals and congregations. 

 

To further support this effort, St. John's will host a prayer vigil on Saturday, June 27. The Election of the Presiding Bishop is scheduled to begin at approximately 1:15 p.m., so our vigil will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end by 1:30 p.m. We hope as many parishioners as possible will be able to join us to pray for this important decision being made for all of us and for the future of our Church.

Anglican Musicians Conference

On Wednesday, June 17, 165 members of the Association of Anglican Musicians Annual Conference came to St. John's for a service of Choral Evensong. They were joined by many members of our own congregation, which brought the total number of people in attendance to around 250. The service was sung by the choir of St. John's, conducted by Simon Morley and accompanied by Ben Sheen, Assistant Organist of St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City. Fr. Baker officiated, and the sermon was preached by Fr. Thomas Williams, chaplain to the conference. The music included an anthem commissioned for the occasion and composed by David Briggs to the text 'When in our music God is glorified'. Of the many memorable things about the service, one thing stands out in particular, and that is the congregational singing of the hymns. There are many words that one could use to describe it, but the one I've heard used the most is 'overwhelming'. To hear so many church musicians raise the roof in the hymns was, indeed, uplifting and moving, and many of our own people remarked that they had never heard such congregational singing in St. John's. I am very grateful to our choir, who, once again, sang difficult repertoire to a very high standard in the presence of a musically critical congregation! We are very blessed with our singers, whose dedication and skill are second to none.

Sunday is the last day our choir will sing before taking their well deserved break for the month of July. Please take a moment to thank them, should you see them, for their hard work and commitment throughout the year.
 

Simon Morley
Camp Discovery: VBS Gets Off to an Amazing Start
45 youth helpers, 11 adults, 103 campers!!! "God Gives Us Courage" was day one!! "God Gives Us Wisdom and Knowledge" was day two!
Once again the Cornerstone children have blessed us by being here, 35 children strong... Ms. Leggett, the Cornerstone director,  is such a pleasure to work with. It is evident by the familiarity of the children that relationships between our parishes are strong! 

Special thanks to the following helpers: Ken Johnston, Stacey Greep, Liz Merrill, Yvonne Santiago, Sean O'Brien, Christy Braun, Stephanie Andrews, Lisa Sepulveda, Rachel Mattox, Kari Power, Katie DeLaCruz Wiegand, and Steve Stanford.
Upcoming Events
Youth News: Save the Date for In-Town Mission Week!

In-Town Mission Week will take place from July 27 through 31. Mark your calendars and look for more info soon!

Education for Ministry
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a lay theological program from Sewanee, the University of the South.  Our small group meets weekly from fall through spring with a Sewanee trained mentor. Study, worship, discussion, and theological reflection serve as the basis for the weekly classes. 

EfM is not a Bible study group; it is not a seminary or college class- no exams, no papers, no grades. The topics include: Year One - The Old Testament, Year Two - The New Testament, Year Three - Church History, Year Four - Other Religions and Philosophy. Students commit one year at a time.


EfM is a weekly seminar to reflect theologically on Christian life, to gain understanding and appreciation of God in everyday life.

To learn more about EfM, please contact Mother Alice Sadler at 259.1570 or Oliver Roberts at 310.2119.
 

This Week at St. John's
Thursday, June 25
9:00 a.m.
VBS (Parish Hall)
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. The readings the group will study are those from the Revised Common Lectionary for this coming Sunday. 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, June 26
9:00 a.m.
VBS (Parish Hall)
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Saturday, June 27
1:00 p.m.

Prayer Vigil for General Convention (Church)

Sunday, June 28
8:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
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) and Holy Baptism (Church)
Monday, June 29
8:15 a.m.
Mom's Sanctuary (Discovery House)

Join us each Monday at 8:15 a.m. in Discovery House (918 South Orleans Avenue), for our weekly Mom's Sanctuary group meeting. Come have a cup of coffee, meet new friends, and reconnect with old friends. No homework, just bring an open mind and heart. If you have any questions, please email Leland Baldwin at lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org.

Offices Close at 10:00 a.m. for Scheduled Power Outage
Tuesday, June 30
6:45 a.m.
Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)

Starting on June 30, CWBS will begin a study of selected passages from 1 & 2 Samuel.  This course will run through August 25.  The course is designed in such a way that if people cannot attend all the sessions, they will still find each session interesting and not dependent upon what came the week before.

 

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, July 1
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Nights at St. John's (Parish Hall)

Beginning Wednesday, July 1, the group will study Psalms. For millennia, believers have turned to the Psalms to express praise, sorrow, gratitude, and hope. But readers have questioned: who wrote these poems and hymns and why? And how can reading and studying the Psalms help me express my own feelings to God?


This four session DVD series helps answer these questions and many more. The four sessions are (1) Psalms of Praise, (2) Psalms of Lament, (3) Psalms of Thanksgiving, and (4) Royal Psalms. Each session will guide the group through the Scriptures, cultivating a dynamic group discussion and helping them grow in a deeper relationship with God and others.
 

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.