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Senior Sunday This Sunday
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Our annual celebration of our graduating high school seniors will take place during the 9:15 a.m. service on May 13. Brief remarks given by some of our seniors will stand in place of the sermon at that service. The reception afterwards is hosted by junior class parents.
Junior parents,
email Betsy Graham
if you can help with the reception.
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Ingathering for Alpha House: Please Bring Items by This Sunday
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While Mom will get lots of "Luvs" and "Huggies" on her special day, remember that others need to be pampered too. We can all help the mothers and babies at Alpha House by bringing in "Wish List" items on (or before) Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13.
All donations will be collected in the courtyard prior to all three services on Mother's Day, or drop off in the parish offices prior to May 13.
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Congratulations to our Confirmands!
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The next Soiree will be at Mary and Ron Hulse's home at 4912 Lyford Cay Road this Friday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. We hope to have a big turn out as we have not had a Soiree for a few months. Bring a dish to share and and any drink of your choosing. We will have red and white wines.
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The St. John's Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 15 at 4:00 p.m. in the Lowry Room. The book for discussion is Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Mom's Morning Meets Again in September
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After a wonderful May meeting last week, Mom's Mornings will be on hiatus until Thursday, September 6, at 8:45 a.m. in Discovery House. The September topic will be
Service: Meeting Needs with Our Hands, Feet, and Hearts and all moms are invited to join them.
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Mary Scott Holman
8th Grade
St. Mary's Episcopal Day School
Hobbies: Tennis, Going to the beach
"I want to go on the Mission Trip to build friendships, help others, and to see a side of life I don't see every day. I want to share the light of Christ with others!"
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Action Items and Opportunities
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Flowers and Candle Available
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The flowers at the Chapel altar are available on July 1 and 8.
The Candle in the Sanctuary Light is available for
June 3 and 17 and July 1
. If you would like to take one of these opportunities to support St. John's and honor a loved one, please contact the parish offices at
parish@stjohnstampa.org or call 259.1570.
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Tampa Deanery Dominican Republic Project Update
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The Tampa Deanery's 2018 project is the completion of a three-year project building San Timoteo Episcopal Church in Nizao, which will be consecrated on June 30
. Click here for a flyer about the trip.
The teams will also be working at the San Matias Church and School in Santana, Bani, adjacent to the Morrow Center (our lodging). We will be completing much needed repairs, painting and sealing the concrete roof. The school was constructed by the Tampa Deanery in 2002 and 2003.
Dates are:
Team 1 - June 16-23, Team 2 - June 23-July 1, Team 3 - June 29-July 7.
We still have spaces on Teams 1 and 3.
For more information contact Sally Thompson at 760.5120 (phone/text) or tampasal@gmail.com.
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Information and Resources
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Easton Ruslan Eli Nicola
Aurora Claire Palermo
May 11
Henry Baker, Kali Bradley, Lina Okenfus
May 12
Malloy Lacktman, Paul Shoukry, Pierce White
May 13
Jeremiah Baker, Skip Eckhard, Abigail Weekley
May 14
Kevin Blewitt, Natalie Cheeseman, Greg Orcutt, Payne Riffey, Beth Rugg
May 15
Lee Casey, Nancy Mellon, Sally Peel
May 16
Jennifer Arizu, Priscilla Grotheer, David Karpan, George Leach, Dorothy Levy, William Salzer, Sarah Swain
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Sunday's Scripture Snippet
"You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another."
John 15
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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.
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Thursday, May 10
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing & Anointing, 10:00 a.m., Chapel
Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch, 11:45 a.m., Peterson Room
The Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group meets on Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. at the School's Middle School campus. The readings the group studies are those from
the Revised Common Lectionary for the coming Sunday. Please do not park in the Four Green Fields parking lots. Feel free to bring your lunch.
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Friday, May 11
The Soiree, 7:00 p.m., Hulse Home
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Sunday, May 13: Senior Sunday
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00 a.m., Church
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 9:15 a.m., Church
Senior Sunday Reception, following the 9:15 a.m. service, Parish Hall
Adult Christian Formation, 10:30 a.m., Lowry Room
The Sunday Adult Formation group will continue on Sunday, April 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room. Bring your coffee and join us for a lively discussion between services. For more information, contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or
kmoore@stjohnstampa.org.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 11:15 a.m., Church
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Tuesday, May 15
Contemporary Women's Bible Study, 6:45 a.m., Peterson Room
The CWBS group continues its spring study series on Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room on the St John's Middle School campus. Weekly meetings start with a light breakfast followed by prayer and study until 8:00 a.m. All women of St John's and their friends are welcome.
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Women's Mid Morning Bible Study, 10:15 a.m., Church
The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study
will be concluding their study of Genesis on Tuesday, May 15, and will begin a new study in September. Father Baker will be leading the May 15 study of Genesis 47:28 - 50:24. The group will gather in the Church Sanctuary at 11:15 a.m. and the discussion will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Following the session at 12:45 p.m., those who wish will gather for lunch at Carmel Kitchen & Bistro, 3601 W. Swann Avenue, for lunch.
The group invites you to consider joining them even if you have not attended previously. Each chapter of Genesis is rich in themes and teaching that inform our Christian journey. The study guide they are using is Genesis for Everyone, Part 2 by John Goldingay, which is available from Amazon and other booksellers. If you have questions, please contact Joan McKay at MCKAYJHM@aol.com or Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or 644.4640.
St. John's Book Club, 4:00 p.m., Lowry Room
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Wednesday, May 16
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 12:15 p.m., Chapel
Wednesday Nights at St. John's, 6:30 p.m., Parish Hall
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