July 22, 2015 Issue 
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From the Parish Register


 


 

Birthdays:

 

 

July 23,  Allison Martin, Taylor Ravenna, Ernesto Ruas

 

July 24,  Melissa Ariss-Menendez, Zachariah Hearing, Clarke Hobby, Cheri Kittrell, Bretta Sullivan, Carolyn Timberlake

 

July 25,  Kenneth Morin, Austin Norton, Steven Sepulveda

 

July 26,  John Calfee, Ford Cheeseman, Elizabeth Marston

 

July 27,  Marry Sutton Gonzalez, Christina Killgoar

 

July 28,  Andrew Farmen, Salvatore Gagliardo, Jr., David McLay, Cole Sanchez, Kylie Sanchez, Jennifer Swindal

 

July 29,  Jovani Hicks

 


 

 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet  

You are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

Ephesians 2





 

Parish News
Youth In-Town Mission Week Info

Next week, our in-town mission week will focus on serving and learning about the homeless community and those living in poverty. The whole week will be spent at Metropolitan Ministries where youth will help prepare meals, volunteer in the thrift shop, and learn about the causes of poverty and homelessness. The timeframe is 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 27 through 31. The cost is $50 per person for the whole week (includes lunch each day, t-shirt, and program fee). For more info and to register, contact Chaplain HQ. For information about financial assistance, please contact our Rector, Fr. Connelly.

School Supplies Needed for Cornerstone Kids

As the new school year approaches, your generous support is requested for the children at Cornerstone Kids. The goal is to raise $1,200 to cover the cost of backpacks and school supplies for 35 children.

 

You may drop off your monetary donation at the parish offices no later than August 16. Please make your check payable to St. John's. Contact MC Jenkins with questions at Bucsjenkins@aol.com. Thanks! 

Youth Mission Trippers Return with Great Memories of Service, Faith, and Fun

Our missioners have returned from El Ayudante! The St John's youth and adults who went were Leland Baldwin, Pat Courtney, Meg Courtney, Marianne Lennartz, Dawn Merritt, Fletcher Barnes, Baldwin Barnes, Caroline Brown, Bella Kirkpatrick, Elle Lehman, Chad Merritt, Michael Lennartz, Jake Connery, Parker Webb, Carter Lindquist, and Stuart Lindquist.


The group worked well together and were very productive. They went to a small village close by for church the Sunday they arrived, but before church, they played sandlot baseball with a group of children of all ages, many of whom had no shoes. Later that evening at devotional time, one of our missioners commented that "it was the best Sunday morning I have ever had in my life." The rest of the group agreed! 

A typical day consisted of the team working on construction in the morning, and in the afternoon running VBS for the children who came to El Ayudante for school and for after care. The team felt that God's grace and love surrounded them the entire trip. Relationships were strengthened and new ones were made, a perfect example of how we really are all brothers and sisters in Christ.

The group will be putting together a slide show to thank our wonderful Parish Family for praying for them and supporting all their efforts.
Financial Summary for July 2015
Wednesday Nights at St. John's Starts New Series
The Jesus the New Way series presented by N.T. Wright, begins Wednesday, July 29. Join the Wednesday Nights group in the Parish Hall each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck supper, fellowship, and Christian enrichment.

Jesus the New Way is a magnificent account of the life and message of Jesus of Nazareth. N.T. Wright is truly one of the most outstanding contemporary Jesus scholars, which is evident throughout this entire production.

 

Program 1,  July 29 - Getting the Kingdom Started: Into what kind of world was Jesus born? What do we learn from the Dead Sea Scrolls, John the Baptist, and the kingdom announcement of Jesus?

 

Program 2,  August 5 -Startling Surprises: How did the kingdom announced by Jesus parallel the expectations of the Jewish people that they derived from their study of Scripture? Why was Jesus' news shocking and offensive? What was he really saying?

 

Program 3,  August 12 - Longing for a King: In a Jewish world weird for the welcome and recognition of a Messiah, how did Jesus redefine what that should mean? What were the implications for the main symbols of Israel's life such as the Holy Temple?

 

Program 4,  August 19 - Why Did Jesus Die? What were the charges? What was the real and great battle being fought? How was history racing toward its climatic moment, and how did Jesus understand and undertake his role therein?

 

Program 5,  August 26 - Who Was Jesus? How do we begin to understand the meaning of Jesus by reexamining what we really mean by God? How did Jesus understand himself? How did the early church view Jesus? Was Jesus divine?

 

Program 6,  September  2 - The New Claim: Was Jesus really raised from the dead? What about all the skeptics' explanations as to why that is impossible? What did resurrection mean to first-century Jews? How does the resurrection of Jesus address our individual lives?
Action Items and Opportunities
Faith Cafe Needs

Now that hot weather is here, we need men's t-shirts and shorts for the folks at Faith Café. Toiletries, underwear, and socks are also always welcome. Please bring contributions to the parish offices, and they will be taken down to Faith Café.

 

Questions about Faith Café? Contact Mary Jane Schenck or Sally Wiley.

Flowers and Candle Available

The flowers at the chapel altar are available on September 13, and the candle in the sanctuary light is available on September 20 and September 27. Please contact the parish offices at 259.1570 if you would like to take one of these opportunities to support St. John's and honor a loved one.

This Week at St. John's
Thursday, July 23
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) and Healing (Chapel)
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Men's Interactive Bible Study and Lunch (Peterson Room)

The Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group will continue to meet weekly during the summer of 2015. The readings the group will study are those from the Revised Common Lectionary for the 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, July 24
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Sunday, July 26
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)
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, July 27
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.

12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Tuesday, July 28
6:45 a.m.
Contemporary Women's Bible Study (Peterson Room)

CWBS continues 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 29
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Nights at St. John's (Parish Hall)

Jesus the New Way presented by N.T. Wright. Series begins Wednesday, July 29.


Jesus the New Way is a magnificent account of the life and message of Jesus of Nazareth. N.T. Wright is truly one of the most outstanding contemporary Jesus scholars, which is evident throughout this entire production.


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.