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Beloved annual Christmas Eve traditions continued in 2017 at St. John's. Our parish children took center stage first at the 4:00 p.m. pageant service. Next up was a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 6:00 p.m. Music is always the highlight of the late service, with seasonal songs by a string trio leading up to the 11:00 p.m. service featuring our choir to ring in the holy day. Merry Christmas to all!
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Save the Date for Wednesdays in Lent
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St John's 2018 Wednesdays in Lent series kicks off on February 21 and continues through the next four weeks (February 28, March 7, March 14, and March 21). Each evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with dinner. At 6:30 p.m., there will be a weekly youth Confirmation program and an adult program that will include a session with the Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton on March 7. Both groups will reconvene at 7:30 p.m. for Compline. Watch the Scroll and Compass for more details!
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Lincoln-Douglass Ball Tickets Still Available
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St. John's has purchased ten seats to the twenty-eighth annual Lincoln-Douglass Ball, the major fundraising event for Cornerstone Kids. The event will take place on Saturday, February 17, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites at the University of South Florida. If you would like to attend and support Cornerstone Kids, RSVP to Regan in the parish offices by email or by calling 259.1570 before January 29.
The proceeds from the Ball will benefit our partner Cornerstone Kids, Inc., the after-school program located in Tampa Heights. The program is designed specifically to reach at-risk, inner city children from age 5 to11 who reside in lower income, single-parent households. The mission of Cornerstone Kids is to assist in their educational, spiritual, and emotional development in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.
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Sunday Adult Formation Group Begins New Study
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The Sunday Adult Formation group will begin a new study, Embracing Spiritual Awakening, on January 7 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room. This five-session DVD series features Diana Butler Bass, a well-known writer and speaker on religion and spirituality in today's world, leading a series of discussions on the role of the church in our changing cultural landscape and what it means to be a Christian in the world today. Bring your coffee and join us for a lively discussion between services.
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Action Items and Opportunities
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A great seasonal opportunity awaits those willing to make a small sacrifice of their time and talents. On February 11, we will have the Annual Parish Meeting and the kitchen crew will be serving a simple lunch. We always need volunteers. In addition, the Lenten Dinner series of 2018 begins February 21 and continues for five weeks. If you would like to be a part of either of these wonderful ministries; come and join us in the kitchen. You don't need to be a chef ... if fact, you don't even need to know how to cook. There are so many easy jobs that are available for the willing, decorating, table setting, serving etc. Contact me at davekenyon@gmail.com or 404.5000. In conjunction with the Lenten Series there will be the Confirmation classes for adults and young adults. This is a great opportunity to see the Church at work ... empowered by the love of Christ; the eating, laughing, and fellowship is a joy to behold. You don't have to sign up for all five weeks - do one, do two: whatever your schedule will allow.
February 11 - Annual Parish Meeting
February 21 - Lenten Dinner 1
February 28 - Lenten Dinner 2
March 7 - Lenten Dinner 3
March 14 - Lenten Dinner 4
March 21 - Lenten Dinner 5
Chef Dave
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Candle and Flowers Available
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The following flowers and candle are available. If you would like to take one of these opportunities to honor a loved one and support St. John's, please email the parish offices by clicking here or by calling 259.1570.
Chapel altar flowers: January 7, 2018
Candle in the sanctuary light: January 14, 2018
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Information and Resources
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This Week's Birthdays
December 29
Barrett Browning, Winkie Game, Ben Graham, Leslie Jennewein
December 30
B Armstrong, Rob Kelley, Pat LeVarge, Cindy Martin
December 31
Andrew Duryea
January 1
Eleanor Graff, Pat Rice, Tom Scarritt, Lee Tuuri, Ganon White
January 2
George Lewis
January 3
Kerry Carson, Peter Harrington, Charles Lassey, Emily McAdams, Debbie Tozier
January 4
Carol Ihrig, Nancy King, Carter Lindquist, Stuart Lindquist, Celia Nieto, Michael Pepe, Donna Scantlebury, Paul Schnell
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Sunday's Scripture Snippet
"Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
Luke 1
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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, December 28: The Feast of the Holy Innocents
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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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00 a.m., Church
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 9:15 a.m., Church
Coffee Hour Fellowship following the 9:15 a.m. service
The Holy Eucharist, (Rite I), 11:15 a.m., Church
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Parish Offices Closed Today
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Wednesday, January 3: The Feast of the Epiphany (Translated from January 6)
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 12:15 p.m., Chapel
Wednesday Nights In St. John's, 6:00 p.m., Parish Hall
The Wednesday Nights group invites you to join them for a potluck dinner followed by a viewing of the movie St. Andrew.
6:00 p.m. Blessing, covered dish dinner begins
[NOTE EARLY BEGINNING]
6:35 p.m. Movie
begins
8:40 p.m. Discussion for those who choose to remain, c
losing prayers
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