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Cornerstone Kids Need Supplies
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As the new school year approaches, your generous support is requested for the children of Cornerstone Kids. The goal is to raise $1,500 to cover the cost of backpacks and school supplies for 35 children. Please put your check- made out to St. John’s- in the alms basin, drop it off in the parish offices, or mail it to the church (906 South Orleans Avenue, 33606) by Sunday, August 23. You can also
give online at our website, select “Cornerstone Kids” from the drop down Fund menu. Contact MC Jenkins with questions at
BucsJenkins@aol.com.
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The eagle-eyed among those in the church over the next several weeks might notice a space on the south chancel wall, vacated by the 8' Trompete stop of the Great division of the organ. This stop has been removed by organ techs Ron Streicher and Joe Wiessinger (shown here) for shipping to the Reuter Organ Company in Lawrence, KS, where they will be fitted with new shallots, tongues, tuning slides and wires - all component parts of a reed pipe and which make it "speak." The other picture here shows the largest pipes of the rank on the carpet in front of the altar. You will see that the feet of some of these pipes have begun to bend under their own weight. This, too, will be corrected by Reuters before being shipped back to Tampa, where each pipe will be tuned, regulated and voiced by Ron and Joe for its home surroundings. This work should result in vastly improved sound quality and projection, after thirty-six years of life "on the wall!"
Simon Morley
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The flowers at the Chapel Altar are available on August 9 and August 16. If you would like to take one of these opportunities to honor a loved one and support St. John’s, please contact us at
jedgar@stjohnstampa.org or call 259.1570.
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What are you up to this summer? We know it may be a very different season than the one you had planned, but if you are going somewhere neat or doing something interesting, please send a picture by replying to this email. We might feature you in an issue of the
Scroll or on our social media!
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Adult Christian Education
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Wednesday Adult Sunday School
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The Sunday Adult Formation Group continues to meet via Zoom each Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Generally, each session includes a short presentation followed by group discussion. Topics are suggested by the group. This week, the group will discuss the article,
Rehearsing Our Death,
by physician and ethicist Lydia Dugdale; Sharon Stoll will lead the session. On July 22, the group will begin a study of Bryan Stevenson’s book,
Just Mercy.
All are welcome; if you have not previously attended the Wednesday afternoon sessions, contact Deacon Kathleen at
kmoore@stjohnstampa.org or 785.9400 for the login information.
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Action Items and Opportunities
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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. Please note, though we have resumed in-person services, we do not pass the collection plates, they will instead be in the rear of the church.
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
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.
Laurie is available to walk you through any of these methods by email at
llawther@stjohnstampa.org
or a phone call at 259.1570.
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July 16, Jo Apthorp, Hannah Rix, Jayce Hicks, Michelle Roberts, Elise Guinn
July 17, Robert Watkins
July 18, Anna Arcuri, Virginia Gregory, Augustine Weekley, Steve Swindal
July 19, Kyle Gates
July 20, Jack Graham, Spenser Michel
July 21, Michael Pepe
July 22, Ellie Brown, Caroline Holmberg
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Thursday, July 16
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. Email John in the parish offices at
jedgar@stjohnstampa.org
for the link to join.
Sunday, July 19
Morning Prayer, 8:00 a.m., Church
Tuesday, July 21
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 current study is 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, July 22
Wednesday Adult 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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Virtual Worship, Ministries, and Resources
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Service Information
Sunday Services
The Chapel of the Resurrection, outdoors in the courtyard, is open 24/7. Please practice safe distancing measures with other parishioners.
Offices Closed
The parish offices remain closed, but your clergy and staff are available if you need them. Please email us or call 259.1570 to speak with John Edgar.
Virtual Ministries and Prayer Groups
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 have ended Compline night prayers for the summer but past Complines are available
on our YouTube channel.
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 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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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 parish offices at 259.1570, 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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Caring for our Parish Family
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.
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