There will be no Parish Breakfast this Sunday as previously announced. Dave Kenyon is having some health issues, so we are without our chef for at least a month or two. We hope to resume soon, but as of now, there will also not be a Breakfast in February.

Please note, the Parish Offices will be closed this coming Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Annual Meeting of St. John's Parish, which will include the election of four Vestry members from the list of eight nominees, will follow a combined service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 2. The combined service will take the place of the 9:15 and 11:15 services. The 8:00 a.m. service will take place as usual. The Annual Meeting will be in the Parish Hall, with a simple lunch provided.

Early voting will be available during regular Parish Office hours from Tuesday, January 21  through Friday, January 31 , and between services on Sundays this Sunday and next Sunday, January 26.

In accordance with the bylaws of Saint John's Parish, "Only adult communicant members of this Parish, those who are 16 years of age or over, whose names are duly enrolled in the Register of said Parish, and who are regular in their attendance at its services and make stated contributions of record to its general support, shall be Electors qualified to vote at a duly convened meeting of the Parish."

The Vestry amended the bylaws of the Parish so the four nominees receiving the most votes will be elected. A majority of all votes cast is no longer required for election.

St. John's Enquirers Class is an important formational opportunity for all parishioners seeking to deepen their faith. Led by Fr. Connelly and Fr. Cannon, this twelve-week course delves into several critical topics by which our faith is understood. Holy Scripture, the Book of Common Prayer, sacraments, prayer, worship, mission, doctrine, and church history will be taught and discussed. The idea is for each participant to come to and strengthen their own faith by better understanding the teachings of the church and its instruments for a faithful practice. This course is open to anyone who wants to deepen their faith. All will benefit from the content discussion as well as the group fellowship. This course is required for adults seeking to be baptized, confirmed, received into The Episcopal Church, and anyone wanting to make a public reaffirmation of faith. The class begins Sunday, February 9 at 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Lunch will be provided. The class is free of charge. 

Please contact either Fr. Michael or the parish offices to sign up.  There will be a nursery provided.  

VBS 2020

Save the date: St John's Vacation Bible School will be June 15 through 19, 2020, with the theme Rocky Railway. Click here for more on the theme. Registrations will open next month!

EYC Hosts Sandwich Sunday

St John's EYC (6th through 12th graders) will sponsor the January Sandwich Sunday this Sunday, January 19, after the 9:15 a.m. service! Please meet in the Parish Hall at 10:15 a.m. Since January 19 is also the Sunday of MLK weekend, that will be the only EYC event that day (no regular EYC this Sunday evening). Sign up to help by e-mailing Youth Minister Ayana Grady at agrady@stjohnstampa.org. We will sign for service hours! 

EYC is Super!

Join St John's EYC (combined 6 th through 12 th graders) on Sunday, February 2  for our annual Super Bowl Party from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Discovery House! Come wearing your favorite jersey, and we'll celebrate the Super Bowl with themed games and snacks! Super Bowl Kickoff isn't until 6:30 p.m., so you'll have plenty of time to get home. Invite your friends for a fun afternoon!