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Supporting Your Parish and Your Fellow Parishioners
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| 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 864.320.7116. He will be matching needs with resources so we are able to help one another in Christ's name. |
| During this time, although we are not able to meet in worship as usual, the work of the Parish goes on. We hope that if you are able, you will continue to make your weekly contribution online here. Giving with credit and debit cards is now available. See below for more information on giving to St. John's, including text to give options. |
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Virtual Worship, Ministries, and Pastoral Care
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St. John's will continue to stream the 9:15 a.m. service on Facebook Live this Sunday. Access the stream at our page at https://www.facebook.com/stjohnstampa/. You can view the service from Sunday, March 22 here. The sermon text from March 22 is here. The bulletin is here, and we will link the bulletin for Sunday, March 29 to the same page this Friday.
The Chapel of the Resurrection, outdoors in the courtyard, is open 24/7. Please practice social distancing measures with other parishioners.
Although in-person pastoral visits will be 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
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Meeting and Worshipping Virtually
Please note that blue text denotes a hyperlink directly to the service or website referenced.
A pdf of The Book of Common Prayer can be found here.
Other resources from Church Publishing are available here.
If you have any questions or trouble using the online services noted, please contact Lee Lowry by replying to this email or John Edgar at jedgar@stjohnstampa.org. You can also contact the clergy member or parishioner who is the contact for each ministry.
Group Prayers and Pastoral Care
Evening Prayer
Fr. Connelly is streaming evening prayer daily Monday through Saturday at 3:00 p.m. on Facebook Live. Please join him and your fellow parishioners! Intercessory prayers are invited in the comments during the feed.
Daily School Chapel
Fr. Reho is posting daily morning chapel video services for the school. You can access them here. They become available each day at 4:15 a.m.
Stations of the Cross
Your clergy will stream the Stations of the Cross on Facebook Live for the next two Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. This Thursday, Fr. Cannon will lead.
Prayer Vigil
Fr,. Reho will host a live prayer vigil for all those in our school and parish community who wish to gather together for prayer and consolation during these stressful times. The Prayer Vigil will be held next Wednesday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m.
via Zoom. You will have a chance to offer prayers for those you love and worry about during this time, and to join together in common prayer for health, wellness, and safety for all. The Zoom meeting ID is 372-144-7054; there is no password. You will need to create a free account with Zoom, and we recommend that you run a test meeting before Wednesday evening to make sure you are ready to join the vigil.
Pastoral Group Conversations
Fr. Reho will hold a series of Pastoral Group Conversations to help us negotiate these trying times. The first will be next Monday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Topics will include how to talk about COVID-19 with children and how to manage stress. Please join in for this informative and interactive hour together! The Zoom meeting ID is 372-144-7054; there is no password.
You will need to create a free account on Zoom, and we recommend that you run a test meeting before Wednesday evening to make sure you are ready to join the conversation.
Small Group Ministries and Classes
Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch
If you would like to join the virtual meeting and did not receive credentials, contact John Edgar at jedgar@stjohnstampa.org.
Youth Confirmation Classes
The Youth Confirmation Class will receive an Instructed Eucharist video to watch and respond to this week, with the expectation that they will switch to a Zoom meeting interactive format on Sunday, April 5.
Sunday School for Children
Ayana will be sending out the Sunday School lesson each week, along with family activities that go with the theme. Stay tuned for more information!
EYC
we will be debuting Zoom EYC this Sunday, March 29, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm! Ayana will be sending out an invite later this week to everyone currently receiving EYC e-mails. Want to make sure you are on the list? Email Ayana.
Enquirers Classes
The Enquirers Class has been moved online. Fr. Michael has sent out login credentials by email. If you did not receive them or if you have difficulty logging in, please contact him.
Contemporary Women's Bible Study
The group will meet virtually in a joint study with the Women's Mid Morning Bible Study. For log in information, please contact Sharon Stoll at harpwings@aol.com.
Women's Mid Morning Bible Study
If you would like to join this group virtually but did not receive log in information, please contact Sharon Stoll at harpwings@aol.com.
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Financial Administrator Needed
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| Our longtime Financial Administrator, Debbi Huelsman, is moving on at the end of the spring, so we are seeking a new person to take this role. It is 20 hours a week and can largely be done from home. Please click here for a full description of the position, as well as how to apply. |
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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Children's Ministry Notes
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VBS 2020 Registration Remains Open
Participant and volunteer registration for St John's 2020 Vacation Bible School, still planned to take place June 15 through 19 at St John's Middle Division campus, is now open!
Click here to go there.
St John's VBS is open to potty trained 3 year olds up to current 4th graders, and the cost is $40 per child. If your child is in 5th grade or older, we'd love to have them volunteer! This year's theme is Rocky Railway--a mountain adventure! At Rocky Railway, kids will discover that Jesus' power can pull them through life's ups and downs. Rocky Railway is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos™, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life.
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Confirmation Class Videos
The Youth Confirmation Class will receive an Instructed Eucharist video to watch and respond to this week, with the expectation that they will switch to a Zoom meeting interactive format on Sunday, April 5.
EYC
we will be debuting Zoom EYC this Sunday, March 29, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm! Ayana will be sending out an invite later this week to everyone currently receiving EYC e-mails. Want to make sure you are on the list?
Email Ayana.
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Information and Resources for our Parish Family
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This Week's Birthdays
March 26, Beth Foley, Lori Green, Pam Scruggs, Lanny Russell, Karen Dellinger
March 27, Christine Henry, Glenda Hodgson, Colin Roberts, Christian Brown, Emil Okenfus
March 28, Baldwin Barnes, Tess Lowke, Lara Butler, Gaines Hayes, Shahla Madani
March 29, none
March 30, Tyler Blume, Wyatt Leonard
March 31, Bryn Leonard, Cole Bryant, Greg Merritt, Heather Kendall
April 1, Ron Walker, Pete Arcuri, Luke Sevelius, Eliot Miller
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Sunday's Scripture Snippet
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nce you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light- for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.
Ephesians 5
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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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