May 13, 2020
Virtual Worship, Ministries, and Resources
Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend
Please note that on Sunday, May 24, we will celebrate the Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. on Facebook Live (not at 9:15 a.m.). Please be on the lookout for an email later this week regarding our summer schedule and other changes as we look toward resuming in person services on a limited and careful basis.
Virtual Ministries, Worship, and Prayer Groups
Click here to visit our webpage that details all the virtual ministries and prayer groups at St. John's.
Daily School Chapel
Fr. Reho posts daily morning chapel video services for the School. You can access them here. They become available each day at 4:15 a.m.

Morning Devotionals
Daily devotional videos continue on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays.  They can be found  by clicking here to visit our Facebook page . Recordings can also be found on our YouTube channel

Evening Prayer
Fr. Connelly streams evening prayer daily Monday through Saturday at 3:00 p.m. on Facebook Live. Intercessory prayers are invited in the comments during the feed or email Fr. Connelly.

Compline Night Prayer
Fr. Reho and his wife Lori offer Compline night prayers on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:30 p.m. on Facebook Live.
Sunday Services
St. John's will continue to stream the 9:15 a.m. service on Facebook Live on Sundays. Access the stream at our page at https://www.facebook.com/stjohnstampa/The audio for sermons is here. New sermons are uploaded by Monday each week. Bulletins for Sundays are here, each week's bulletin is uploaded to this page on Saturdays. Click here to find the readings for this coming Sunday. You can also see Sunday services on our YouTube channel, they are uploaded each Sunday by mid-afternoon.

The Chapel of the Resurrection, outdoors in the courtyard, is open 24/7. Please practice safe distancing measures with other parishioners.
Resources
Visit our website at https://stjohnstampa.org/onlineprayerresources/ for prayers and devotionals. 
A pdf of The Book of Common Prayer can be found here.  Hard copy prayer books are also available at the church, outside on the porch courtyard, if you wish to borrow one. The Lectionary Page, with the readings for each week, can be accessed here .

Please note that blue text denotes a hyperlink directly to the service or website referenced.

If you have any questions or trouble using the online services noted above, please contact Lee Lowry by replying to this email, or contact John Edgar at jedgar@stjohnstampa.org. You can also contact the clergy member or parishioner who is the contact for each ministry. 
News of the Parish
Senior Sunday Slideshow!
Click here or on the photo above to see the 2020 Senior Slideshow on YouTube. Seniors, you can stop by the parish offices to pick up your Bible, the parish's gift to you.

Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

St. John's
 2020
 Seniors

Victoria Angiulli
Zack Hearing
Charles Hobby
Kendal Kelly
Callie Mellon
Preslie Price
Hannah Rix
Charlotte Wiese
Virtual Organ Concert
Our own Choirmaster and Organist, Simon Morley, gave an online concert this past Sunday. It is uploaded to to the official St. John's YouTube channel and available on Facebook. While you're on YouTube, please subscribe to our channel!
Thanks to our Volunteers!
A huge thanks to Vestry member Suzy Lopez and green team members Sally Thompson, Erika Cannon, and Betsy Wood, who are keeping our courtyard looking wonderful by watering the plants and pots! What a beautiful spring gift to our parish!
Our Altar Guild is also working hard to make sure that the flowers in the church at our virtual services are lovingly arranged each week.

We are grateful to you all!
Making a Gift to Your Parish
There are many ways to make a one time or recurring gift to your parish! The work of the parish goes on and is more important than ever, and we appreciate your support.

Mail a check to the church

Our address is St. John's Episcopal Church, 906 S. Orleans Ave., Tampa, FL  33606

 

Send a check through your bank's online bill pay

The bank will need the church's name, address, and usually our phone number, 259.1570

 

Request that St. John's make an automatic monthly withdrawal from your checking or savings account

Contact Debbi at dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org to set up.

 

Give online

Go to www.stjohnstampa.org and click on "Give Now" on the right side of the top blue bar. The church now has the ability to accept credit and debit card payments, along with checking/savings account payments

 

Give by text
In the 'To' field of the text type "SJE," then in the message, type 73256. You will receive a text back immediately with a link to complete the payment.

 

Debbi Huelsman is available to walk you through any of these methods by email at dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org or a phone call at 259.1570.
Action Items and Opportunities
Stay Connected: Update your Profile and Photo in the Parish Directory!
As we spend so much more time together virtually, Realm, our interactive web-based parish information service, is more important than ever. We encourage you to visit the site at  https://onrealm.org/ to  check your profile for errors or omissions, and upload your photo and photos of your family members so that other parishioners can connect with you!

Update your Photo and Profile
Using the menu on the top of the page, click on your name, then click "My Profile." You can edit the information by using the "Edit Profile" button. To upload a photo of yourself, click on the circle next to your name at the top left of the profile page. You will get the opportunity to choose a photo from those saved on your computer. 
 
Update a Family Member's Photo and Profile 
Family member profiles are connected to yours, and are located in the right-hand column of your profile page. To update a family member's profile information and upload their photo, click one of their names in the right-hand column and follow the same instructions from above for uploading a photo. You can also add a family member profile in that column by clicking on "Add Family."
 
Access Parish Information
Using the menu on the left-hand side and clicking on "Community," you can search the Parish Directory to get to know your fellow parishioners better, check to see where you stand with your financial commitment to St. John's or make a new commitment, and more!

Can't Access Realm?
If you have never logged in to Realm or you are having trouble accessing your account, contact John Edgar at jedgar@stjohnstampa.org. Having trouble uploading a photo? John will walk you through the process.
Loving our Parish During a Time of Need
If you are someone who is able to help your fellow parishioners with errands and other means of support, please contact Fr. MIchael at mcannon@stjohnstampa.org. Conversely, if you are a parishioner who needs help, please also contact Fr. Michael at email at mcannon@stjohnstampa.org or by phone at 864.320.7116He will be matching needs with resources so we are able to help one another in Christ's name.
Children and Youth
Children's Ministry Notes
VBS 2020 Cancelled
Due to the pandemic and safe distancing restrictions, we unfortunately have had to make the tough decision to cancel our 2020 St John's Vacation Bible School scheduled for June 15 through 19. If you have already registered your child and paid, please contact our Finance Manager Debbi Huelsman ( dhuelsman@stjohnstampa.org ) for a refund.
Sunday School Zoom!
In addition to our weekly video, St John's Sunday School will have its first Zoom meeting on Sunday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m., right after the streaming church service. We will email out the link next week! This is in response to the Sunday School survey that we sent out last week. You can still respond to the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DGNFGSD). May 31st is Pentecost Sunday, so hopefully we'll see you all in RED! 

EYC News
EYC
St John's EYC (6th through 12th graders) will continue to meet every Sunday in May from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Zoom! Join us this Sunday, May 17, for fun games, discussion, and prayer!
Information and Resources for our Parish Family
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This Week's Birthdays

May 14, Beth Rugg, Greg Orcutt, Payne Riffey, Kevin Blewitt, Naomi Stracey

May 15, Sally Peel, Nancy Mellon

May 16, Priscilla Grotheer, George Leach, Dorothy Levy, William Salzer, Jennifer Arizu, David Karpan

May 17, none

May 18, Savannah Walker, Laurel Riffey, Susanne Conaty, Sophia Swain, Paisley Spencer

May 19, Frances Colgan, Steve Kent, Charley Yost, Tyler Patmintra

May 20, Suzanne Crosby, Yvonne Whitcomb, Finley Roberts
Sunday's Scripture Snippet


"The stone that the builders rejected
has become the very head of the corner."

1 Peter 2

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. 
Individual Pastoral Care
Although in-person pastoral visits are restricted, your clergy are available to you for pastoral conversations. If you are unable to reach them at the Church offices, please call directly. They can be reached at these numbers:

Pastoral Emergency Line: 813.906.5199
Father Connelly: 813.250.6293
Father Cannon: 864.320.7116
Father Goodheart: 321.446.4934
Deacon Moore: 813.785.9400
Father Reho: 917.526.0746
This Week In St. John's
Sunday, May 17
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 9:15 a.m., Facebook Live
Bulletins and other resources are available here.
 
Enquirers Class, 12:30 p.m., Zoom

EYC, 4:30 p.m., Zoom
Tuesday, May 19
CWBS
The Contemporary Women's Bible Study (CWBS) group is doing a weekly virtual study on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The group will continue its interrupted study of the Acts of the Apostles. This is a Zoom meeting, so if you are interested in participating, you will need to register. Contact Deacon Kathleen at 785.9400 or  kmoore@stjohnstampa.org; or Sally Thompson at  tampasal@gmail.com or 254.3009.
Wednesday, May 20
Wednesday Afternoon Sunday School, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
The group will meet by Zoom from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. If you would like to join this group, contact Deacon Kathleen at kmoore@stjohnstampa.org for login information.
COVID-19 Resources
There are many resources, both national and local, available during this time to help you keep up with swiftly changing events and keep yourself and your family safe. A few are below.

Centers for Disease Control

USF Public Health

USF has experts available to answer questions.

State of Florida

Hillsborough County

City of Tampa
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