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Virtual Worship, Ministries, and Resources
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Change of Service Time this Sunday for Memorial Day Weekend
Please note that this Sunday, May 24, we will celebrate the Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. on Facebook Live (not at 9:15 a.m.). We will celebrate Rite 1 in a choral Eucharist to the setting by Herbert Sumsion at 10:00 a.m. Click here to read more about Sumsion and his life and work. |
Daily School Chapel
Morning Devotionals
Evening Prayer
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. They will do so through May 29, the end of the Easter season.
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Sunday Services St. John's continues to stream services 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.
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Resources
Visit our website at https://stjohnstampa.org/onlineprayerresources/ for prayers and devotionals.
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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.
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Change of Service Time This Sunday, May 24
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Please note that this Sunday, May 24, we will celebrate the Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. on Facebook Live (not at 9:15 a.m.).
We will celebrate Rite 1 in a choral Eucharist to the setting by Herbert Sumsion at 10:00 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. |
Society of St. John the Evangelist: Online Resources
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During this challenging time, the brothers of the Society of St John the Evangelist (SSJE)
are sharing from their own Episcopal monastic tradition resources and practices for living well. We hope that these resources will sustain you, inspire you, and help you discover grace in the midst of trial. Visit
https://www.ssje.org/grace to see more.
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Candles and Flowers Available
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The candle in the Sanctuary light is available for Sunday, May 24 and Sunday, June 7, and the Church altar flowers are available on Sunday, June 28. If you would like to take one of these opportunities to honor a loved one and support your parish, contact us at
parish@stjohnstampa.org or 259.1570.
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Making a Gift to Your Parish
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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.
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Action Items and Opportunities
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Stay Connected: Update your Profile and Photo in the Parish Directory!
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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.
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Loving our Parish During a Time of Need
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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. |
Children's Ministry Notes
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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.
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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 11:15 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!
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Information and Resources for our Parish Family
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This Week's Birthdays
May 21, Julie Martin
May 22, None
May 23, Max Grimard, Bonnie Hough
May 24, Darian Brokaw, Adelaide Sansone, Greer Sampson, Remi Sampson
May 25, Tracey Picone, Beth Strong, Rhys Leonard
May 26, Lori Reho
May 27, Alice Prange, Adam Weekley, Laander Lowry, Melissa Slack
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Sunday's Scripture Snippet
"I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you."
John 14
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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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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
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Thursday, May 21: The Feast of the Ascension
Men's Interactive Bible Study, 11:45 a.m., Zoom
The Men's Interactive Bible Study meets every Thursday at 11:45 a.m. to study the readings for the coming week and for fellowship. Although the group normally meets in the Lowry Room at the Orleans Campus, they are temporarily meeting on Zoom. Email John in the parish offices (jedgar@stjohnstampa.org) for the link to join.
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Tuesday, May 26
CWBS, 6:00 p.m., Zoom
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 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.
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Wednesday, May 27
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 them, contact Deacon Kathleen at
kmoore@stjohnstampa.org for login information.
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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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