August 12, 2015 Issue 
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From the Parish Register

 

 
Birthdays:

August 13, Connor Allen, Emily Andrews, Cary Brown, Jr., Adelaide Few, Michael Foley, Mark Lundy, Darren Milling, Cole Scudder, Jeanne Wilhelm

August 14, Michael Eachon, Kenneth Hyatt, Lee Peterson, Martha Robin, Carson Tappan

August 15, Janis Elliott, Parker Fluharty, Mary Jane Schenck, Barbara Scudder, Elisabeth Tellekamp
 
August 16,  Sylvia Beaver, Megan Kelly, Audrey Strom

August 17,  Joseph Peel, Michael Sunich

August 18, Charles Crumpton, Jr., Scott Decelles, Edwin Mills, Reid Nelson, Carson Weekley

August 19, Stephen Bowles, Russell Dostal, Keith Lindquist, Warren Sponsler
 


 

 
Sunday's Scripture Snippet  

With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

Ephesians 1
(choose Track Two)





 

Parish News

Save These Upcoming Dates!

Sunday, August 23   Combined Services and Rally Day, 10:00 a.m

On Sunday, August 23, we will combine the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services into one 10:00 a.m. service and celebrate the beginning of the parish year with Rally Day 2015! Following the service, at which casual dress is welcome and appropriate, we will gather on the church grounds for a picnic. The main course, beverages, and dessert will be provided by St. John's. Parishioners with last names starting with A through L should bring a side dish, while those with last names from M to Z should bring a salad or veggie. Parishioners representing our more than 50 ministries will be mingling and answering any questions you may have. Fun for the kids and fellowship for adults are also on the menu!

 

Sunday, August 30   New Children's Service, 9:15 a.m.

Starting Sunday, August 30, a new monthly service created especially for families with young children will begin. The service will take place in the Parish Hall and will run concurrently with the 9:15 a.m. service. Much like our annual Easter service in the Parish Hall, children will participate in the service, and the sermon and music will be geared to their growing minds and faith.

St. John's Parishioner in the News
John Germany, long time St. John's parishioner and local legend, was recently profiled in Steve Otto's column in the Tampa Tribune. The article tells the story of Mr. Germany being one of the soldiers to liberate Ebensee, a Nazi concentration camp in Austria. Click here to read the fascinating story!
Call the parish offices for more information. To RSVP, send your check for $22 for each ticket, made payable to St. John's to 906 South Orleans Avenue. Deadline to purchase is Wednesday, August 26.
Mid Morning Women's Bible Study Plans New Fall Series of Ephesians
On Tuesday, September 8, the Women's Mid Morning Bible Study will embark on a study of the Letter to the Ephesians, using the book,Paul, the Prison Letters by N. T. Wright, as our study guide.  We feel very blessed that our session leaders this fall will include each of our St. John's clergy, as well as inspiring lay women and a retired Episcopal priest who attends St. John's when he is in Tampa.  We invite all women of the parish and interested friends and neighbors to join us at 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room on alternate Tuesdays, September 8 through December 1.  
 
For more information contact Pat Wilson at patwilson68tampabay.rr.com or 644.4640 or Sally Wiley at swileytampa@aol.com or 253.3906.  Whether you are new to our group or returning for your seventh year or somewhere in between, we look forward to welcoming you on September 8 or whenever you can join us.
Action Items and Opportunities
Sandwich Sunday Volunteer Coordinator Needed

After several years of coordinating our Sandwich Sunday outreach to Faith Cafe, Amanda Sansone is taking a well-earned break, and we are looking for someone to fill her shoes. The main duties are recruiting volunteer host families/parishioners and helping assemble sandwiches and bag lunches on the third Sunday of the month. We have host families already scheduled through December 2015, but are looking for someone to take the reins now in preparation for next year. Interested in being more involved in this rewarding and vital ministry? Contact Amanda for more information about what the job entails.

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 this Sunday, August 16. Please make your check payable to St. John's. Contact MC Jenkins with questions at Bucsjenkins@aol.com. Thanks! 

Faith Cafe Needs

Now that hot weather is here, we need men's t-shirts and shorts for the patrons of 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.

Candle Available

The candle in the sanctuary light is available on September 27. 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, August 13
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 continues 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)

Safeguarding God's Children

Safeguarding God's Children provides participants with the information they need to protect the children they know and care for in their personal lives and the ministries in which they serve. The next class will take place tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

 

Who needs to attend?

  •  All paid parish staff members, and staff and faculty of the School. 
  •  Any volunteers working with children and youth in the church or School (including Christian education leaders, chaperones, and other School volunteers)
  •  Anyone who wishes to learn more about how the parish and School can protect children and youth.

Recertification may be completed online. Email parish@stjohnstampa.org with questions, to RSVP for the August 13 class, or to learn about the online option.

Friday, August 14
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Sunday, August 16
Today is the deadline to make monetary donations toward school supplies for Cornerstone Kids
(choose Track Two)
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)
EFM: Education for Ministry Organizational Meeting

Do you know about EfM, Education for Ministry? It is a program offered since 1975 through the Episcopal School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN. Over four years, students study the Old Testament, New Testament, Church History and Christian Theology.  It is not a process for ordination to the priesthood.

 

Participants complete weekly assignments with the help of resource guides. Students are responsible for setting their own learning goals. They spend a minimum of two hours in study and preparation each week. In the seminars members have an opportunity to share their insights and discoveries as well as to discuss questions which the study materials raise for them through discussion and guided reflection.  The small group process provides an opportunity to deepen understanding of the reading and study materials.

 

More important is the development theological reflection skills.  The goal is to learn to think theologically. By examining your own beliefs and relationship to our culture and the tradition of our Christian faith, you learn what it means to be effective laity in the world.  In coming to terms with the notion that everything we do has potential for manifesting the love of Christ, we discover that our ministry is at hand wherever we turn.

The group is supported by a life of prayer and regular worship.  EfM groups are encouraged to develop a pattern of worship appropriate to their situations.  Are you interested in developing or strengthening these components in your life? Come to the meeting on August 16 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room.  Dr. Oliver Roberts will be the mentor for our class.

11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)  (Church)
Monday, August 17
12:15 p.m.

Noonday Prayer (Chapel)

Tuesday, August 18
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, August 19
Classes resume at St. John's School
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.
 
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?
 
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.