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St. John's Mother-Daughter Tea: August 17
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Rising 6
th through
12
th
grade girls! Save the date for our very first St. John's Mother-Daughter Tea, which will be held at the Royal Tea Room on Saturday, August 17
from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.! The cost will be $10 per person, and spots are limited. You can reserve your spot today by contacting Youth Minister Ayana Grady agrady@stjohnstampa.org! Visit the Royal Tea Room site by clicking here.
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Fr. James Reho Joins the St. John's Family
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We are delighted to announce that the Rev. James Reho, Ph.D. will join us on July 1 as Associate Rector of the Church and Chaplain to the School.In a nationwide search, he stood out as the candidate whose experience and talents would most enrich the community, with a strong background in education and in ministry.
Fr. Reho comes to us from Palmer-Trinity Episcopal School where he was a member of the Religious Studies program and associate to the chaplain.A graduate of The General Theological Seminary, he was ordained to the priesthood in 2008 and subsequently served as the Chaplain to the Seminary.
Fr. Reho has a B.A. from St. John's University, a B.S. from Wagner College, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Princeton University, and an M.Div. from the General Theological Seminary. Before entering the ministry, Fr. Reho was a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory and a Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry at East Carolina University.
Please join us in welcoming James Reho to St. John's!
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Help with Outreach to Cornerstone Kids: Serve at VBS!
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St John's Vacation Bible School 2019 is June 24 to 28, and we need your help! VBS has a variety of service options available--before, during, and after Vacation Bible School. We need volunteers for Decorating/Set Design, Leading Games, Teaching Classes, Cleanup, and so much more!
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Adult Christian Formation
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Books for our Journey: A Summer Study
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A new opportunity for women to read and discuss books that enlighten and nurture on our Christian journey will begin Monday,
June 10, in the Lowry Room from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The first book will be Learning to Walk in the Dark by the Reverend Barbara Brown Taylor, an Episcopal priest and author of thirteen books, including two New York Times best sellers.
Those desiring to participate are encouraged to read the Introduction and Chapter 1 prior to the first meeting, but this is not a prerequisite to attending. The group will gather weekly in June, July and August. Please consider joining them, whether you are in Tampa for the whole summer or coming and going. For more information contact Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or 644-4640.
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Sunday Adult Christian Formation: Delve into the New Testament
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This Sunday, May 26, the group will continue its study, The New Testament You Never Knew. Meetings are weekly at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room. All are welcome! For more information contact Deacon Kathleen at 785.9400 or kmoore@stjohnstampa.org.
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It's All Greek to Me Part II: Koine Greek Class Continues on Sundays
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This group meets weekly in the Lowry Room after the 11:15 a.m. service. The leader and guide through the mysteries of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, is Lawrence Normandeau. For more information contact Deacon Kathleen at kmoore@stjohnstampa.org or 785.9400.
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Action Items and Opportunities
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Help with Holy Hospitality
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The Holy Hospitality team
welcomes
more volunteers to bring food from time to time. The process has been streamlined
using Sign-up Genius
, and we would love to add names of willing participants to the email list. The coffee hours have been very successful and popular, and the more people who help make them that much better! Thanks to those who have stepped up so far to make these Sundays warm and welcoming!
To find out more about Holy Hospitality, email Sara Stone at sarabstone@yahoo.com or Heddy Brown, vestry liaison to Holy Hospitality, at heddymb@gmail.com, or contact either of them on Realm.
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June Sandwich Sunday Host Needed!
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| We are in need of Sandwich Sunday hosts for June. Hosting includes shopping for supplies, coordinating sandwich preparation on the day-of, and delivering the meals to Faith Cafe. Costs are reimbursed by the parish. June 16 is still open for a host family, as well as December 15. Contact Cindy Martin at cdmcasa@gmail.com if you can help! |
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There's Still Time to Register for
VBS!
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Life is wild, but God is good.
ROAR!
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Volunteers Needed for Summer Sunday School
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Can you help teach St John's Summer Sunday School? For the summer, from May 26 though September 8, St John's will have a "One-Room Schoolhouse" Sunday School format held in the Parish Hall during the 9:15 a.m. service (during the combined 10:00 a.m. service during the month of July). In addition to teaching the lesson, you will be responsible for bringing in an allergy-friendly snack for 10 to 15 people. It's a fun way for parents to get involved in a meaningful way (and to give our dedicated Sunday School teachers some much-needed rest!)
All lessons are available in the Parish Hall (organized by date) for you to prepare before your teaching day!
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Information and Resources for our Parish Family
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May 23
Max Grimard, Bonnie Hough
May 24
Darian Brokaw, Adelaide Sansone, Greer Sampson, Remi Sampson
May 25
Tracey Picone, Beth Strong, Rhys Leonard
May 27
Alice Prange, Adam Weekley, Laander Lowry, Melissa Slack
May 28
Mary Stephen Straske, Jeff Slack, Luke Osborne, Dax Nelson, Ronan Sampson
May 29
Avery Slack, Mark Braun
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Sunday's Scripture Snippet
"I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another."
John 13
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Hospital Visitation
We want to provide support during your time of need! However, because health regulations prohibit the clergy from being informed when our parishioners are in the hospital, we will not know if you or someone you love is there unless you tell us. We want to provide support in any time of need or crisis. Please call the parish offices at 259.1570 or
click here to email us to let us know when you need us.
If you have a pastoral emergency when the parish offices are closed, please call 906.5199.
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Thursday, May 23
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing and Anointing, 10:00 a.m., Chapel
Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch
The Men's Thursday Bible study will meet on Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in the small Peterson Room at the St. John's Middle School Campus, 240 Plant Avenue. Please park in the lot in the front of the Middle School and not in the Four Green Fields lot. We will come together for fellowship and study the readings for the coming Sunday. Please feel free to bring a lunch if you wish.
Due to security measures at St. John's School, upon arrival, please stop by the front desk to receive a lanyard.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00 a.m., Church
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 9:15 a.m., Church
Sunday School for Children, 9:15 a.m., Parish Hall
Coffee Hour Fellowship, following the 9:15 a.m. service, Parish Hall
Sunday Adult Formation,
10:30 a.m., Lowry Room
The group will continue its study, The New Testament You Never Knew. Meetings are weekly at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room.
All are welcome! For more information contact Deacon Kathleen at 785.9400 or
kmoore@stjohnstampa.org
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 11:15 a.m., Church
It's All Greek to Me Part II
Greek Koine Class, 12:30 p.m.
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Parish Offices Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
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Contemporary Women's Bible Study, 6:45 a.m., Lowry Room
CWBS meets on Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m. in the Lowry Room. All women are welcome. The group is studying the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Join us for coffee, a light breakfast, and stimulating discussion. For information, contact Deacon Kathleen at kmoore@stjohnstampa.org or 785.9400.
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Wednesday, May 29: The Feast of the Ascension and the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 12:15 p.m., Chapel
Wednesday Nights in St. John's,
The Wednesday Nights Group meets at 6:30 p.m. to share a potluck supper followed by fellowship, a video, and discussion.
The group will continue to view a DVD study by Andy Stanley:
Me and My Big Mouth.
Open mouth. Insert foot. Ever said anything you wish you could take back? Of course you have. We all have. Even if what you said was true, those words may have cost you your job, your reputation, or even a relationship.
Conversations don't come with backspace buttons, so how do we prevent our big mouths from getting us in big trouble next time? Andy Stanley shares the secret to keeping our mouths shut in this four-part study.
Contact Paul and Winkie Game at
pgamefla@aol.com
with questions about the group.
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