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Combined Services and Parish Picnic: April 28
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We will celebrate a combined service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 28. This service takes the place of the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services, and
is also Confirmation and the Bishop's Visitation.
The 8:00 a.m. service will take place as usual.
Casual dress is appropriate for the 10:00 a.m. service and Picnic
Following the combined service at 10:00 a.m., we will have our annual Spring Parish Picnic. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be grilled by the Fathers' Ministry of St. John's. Parishioners with last names beginning with A through L, please bring a
salad or some type of vegetable
. Those with last names from M through Z, please bring a side dish. A cake will be served in honor of the confirmands. And there will be Kona ice and a bounce house for the kids to enjoy! Join us for the fun and fellowship!
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St. John's Choir In Concert
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On Friday, May 3,
at 12:00 noon, the Choir of St. John's will sing a concert in Sykes Chapel of the University of Tampa as part of their lunchtime concert series. The program, lasting approximately forty minutes, will encompass a broad repertoire of pieces from the liturgical seasons of the year. Admission is free, and Sykes Chapel, if you haven't experienced it, is very fine, both visually and acoustically, and is home to the spectacular Dobson organ of 2010, which will be heard in the concert.
Simon Morley
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Moments from Palm Sunday 2019
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Easter Quiet Day at DaySpring
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The Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor, who served as the sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, will be the facilitator for the Eastertide Quiet Day at DaySpring on Tuesday, April 30. The Rt. Rev. Taylor
was also a frequent visitor to St. John's when his daughter-in-law, Stefanie Taylor, was our Chaplain to the School.
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April 18 Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m. The Holy Eucharist (Church)
April 19 Good Friday
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament (Chapel)
12:00 noon
The Liturgy for Good Friday (Church)
The Choir of St. John's will sing this service.
3:00 p.m. Tolling of the Bells
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer (Church)
April 20 Holy Saturday
7:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter (Church)
April 21 The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
8:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (Church)
9:15 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (Church)
The Choir of St. John's will sing this service.
9:20 a.m. The Holy Eucharist for Families with Young Children (Parish Hall)
This service will be held in the Parish Hall at the same time as the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the church. An Easter egg hunt for children will follow this service.
11:15 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (Church)
The Choir of St. John's will sing this service.
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Cursillo Ultreya Event: Sunday, May 19
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The Cursillo Community of St. John's is having a Parish Ultreya.
Everyone is welcome!
Sunday, May 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Parish Hall
Refreshments at 4:00 p.m.
Ultreya begins at 4:30 p.m.
What is Cursillo?
(
Cur-SEE'-yo) - Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning "short course," or in this case "A Short Course in Christian Living," an opportunity to grow in faith and in spirituality.
Cursillo is:
- An opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus and how we can serve him.
- An experience of living in a loving and caring Christian community.
- A continuing community that gives support and encouragement empowering the renewed Christians to persevere in carrying out their Baptismal vows.
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We are looking for volunteers to participate in our annual Maundy Thursday Vigil, which begins at approximately 8:00 p.m. on April 18 immediately following the Maundy Thursday service. The Vigil will take place in the chapel and will continue throughout the night until 7:00 am Morning Prayer. Each volunteer will be responsible for an assigned reading(s) during one hour of the Vigil. If you are interested in participating, please contact Nicholas Nitch at nicholasnitch@gmail.com and let him know which hour you would like to sign up for. All parishioners are encouraged to attend the Maundy Thursday Vigil even if they do not wish to participate formally.
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Please join The Circle for Food, Fellowship & Fun on Cinco de Mayo!
Sunday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m.
At the home of Leigh & Truett Gardner
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Adult Christian Formation
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Women's Mid Morning Bible Study
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The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study continues a study of the Gospel of Matthew using Interpretation Bible Studies' guide
Matthew
by Alyce M. McKenzie.
The Rev. Chase Ackerman will teach our lesson on Matthew 26:47-27:26, "The Betrayal and Trial of Jesus" on Tuesday, April 30, in the Chapel.
The group will gather for fellowship at 9:45 a.m. and the lesson will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel. All interested women are invited to attend. For more information contact Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com or Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or 644.4640.
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ROAR VBS Volunteers Needed: Partnership with Cornerstone Kids!
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St John's Vacation Bible School is coming up from June 24 through 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! St John's Vacation Bible School has a longstanding partnership with Cornerstone Kids, and our week together is always a fun Outreach event like no other. Please contact Children's Minister Ayana Grady at agrady@stjohnstampa.org to volunteer today!
Check out the ROAR VBS photo booth in the Parish Hall this Sunday, and tag us with #stjohnsvbstampa
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Help Faith Cafe, Host a Sandwich Sunday!
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We are in need of Sandwich Sunday hosts for the coming year. 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.
Available dates are: June 16 and December 15. Contact Cindy Martin at cdmcasa@gmail.com if you can help! |
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VBS Registration is Open!
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Life is wild, but God is good.
ROAR!
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EYC Schedule Through the End of the Year
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EYC will not meet this Sunday. Enjoy the time with your families! We'll be back on Sunday, April 28 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Discovery House for our second to last EYC of the year!
Our final St John's EYC of the school year will be on Sunday, May 5 (Cinco de Mayo) from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Discovery House and we're going to celebrate it right with a Messy Games Party! At our Cinco de Mayo extravaganza, we will have crazy games, a pinata, and Mexican food and our 5th grade class will be invited to EYC for the first time! EYC is open to rising 6th through 12th graders, so don't forget to invite all of your friends. Don't miss out on this epic end to a great year of EYC!
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Easter Egg Hunt This Sunday!
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Bring your Easter baskets to church this Sunday for this fun annual event! Please remember, we will begin the Easter Egg Hunt right after the Parish Hall family service ends, so if you are in the main church service, you may miss it! Thanks to everyone who has donated filled Easter eggs!
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Youth Maundy Thursday Prayer Vigil
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The youth group will be participating in the St John's Maundy Thursday Vigil (April 18
) from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Chapel. There will be hourly prayer shifts for the congregation from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and the youth group will be starting it all off! We'll spend our time praying, singing, and discussing the deeper meaning of Holy Week for teens. Please contact Ayana at agrady@stjohnstampa.org if you are planning to come!
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Harrison Rainey
7
th
grade at St John's Episcopal Day School
Hobbies: soccer, basketball, swimming, and hanging out with my friends
I am going on the Mission Trip because I made a lot of friends last year that I still keep in touch with. I also learned a lot of great life lessons!
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Information and Resources for our Parish Family
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April 18
Sally Moore, Mary Picone, Laurie Spencer, Haydn Cole
April 19
Mike Barna, William Van Dyke, Kim Brown, Karen Moore
April 20
Michael Purdy, Chris Brown, Tyler Jones
April 21
Sam Dolcimascolo
, Cindy Gardner,
Alston Barrow
April 22
James Edgar
April 23
John Casey,
Michele Williams,
Shannon Gray,
Wade Wankelman,
Leigh Gardner
April 24
Tweed Eckhard,
Julie Sevelius,
Crystal Madani
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Sunday's Scripture Snippet
Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3
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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, April 18
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing and Anointing, 10:00 a.m., Chapel
Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch,
N
o Meeting Today
The Men's Thursday Bible study will meet next Thursday at 11:45 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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Sunday, April 21: The Sunday of the Resurrection, Easter Day
Easter Service, 8:00 a.m., Church
Easter Service, 9:15 a.m., Church
Family Easter Service, 9:15 a.m., Parish Hall
Easter Egg Hunt, following the 9:15 a.m. Family Service
Sunday Adult Formation, No Meeting Today
The Sunday Adult Formation Group will not meet on April 21, April 28, or May 5. A new study will begin on May 12 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.
Easter Service, 11:15 a.m., Church
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Tuesday, April 23
Contemporary Women's Bible Study, 6:45 a.m., Lowry Room
CWBS meets on Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m. All women of St. John's and friends from other churches are welcome. The Lenten study is based on Lent for All by N.T. Wright. For information, contact Deacon Kathleen at kmoore@stjohnstampa.org or 785.9400.
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Wednesday, April 24
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 12:15 p.m., Chapel
Wednesday Nights in St. John's, 6:30 p.m., Parish Hall
The Wednesday Nights Group meets at 6:30 p.m. each week to share a potluck supper, followed by fellowship, a video, and discussion of our faith.
This week, the group will watch a DVD by Lee Strobel called The Case for Easter: Helping us to understand the evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus.
Contact Paul and Winkie Game at
pgamefla@aol.com with questions about the group.
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