The latest from St. John's, Clearwater

April 16, 2024

St. John's Episcopal Church

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From the Eagle’s Nest

A Big Hug and a Big Thank You to All of You!

Wow!!! What an amazing retirement send off last Sunday!

The music was grand! From all three ensembles (the vocal choir, the bell choir, and members of the Praise Band) under the direction of Jim May; the thoughtful ways that you included my family in the worship including beautiful solo by Peg Gerns, the reading by Jamie Allbritton, and the procession of the communion elements by Rob Gerns and Johnny Allbritton; the kids coming in to "Jesus Loves Me" at the Peace; The Daughters of the King out in force wearing their blue; the terrific video team doing their incredible work; and most especially amazing, delicious pot luck reception (cake! pulled pork! meatballs! biscuits! and more!). Deacon Kevin keeping me on course, as Deacons do! There were so many kind words and cards from so many people both to the whole group and to me and my family in person. I will cherish the lovely framed lithograph of the church. What a bunch of blessings!

And to top it all off... bagpipes and drums!!!! Wow!!!! The Dunedin High School drummer and piper added a joyous touch to a send-off that I will never, ever forget!

That you all together pulled off such a grand celebration shows just how this congregation can pull together and do amazing things and perform incredible acts of caring. Truly you folks at St. John's learn and do the work of Jesus as his friends and apprentices every single day!

And the best is yet to come because God has great things in store for you!

I will miss you all and always cherish our time together. What a privilege God has granted me to serve alongside great people such as yourselves these past three years! My heart is full!

May God go with you in all you do!

A celebration of Fr. Andrew's retirement. What a glorious day!

May God's blessings be with you!

Scan the QR code below to make a donation to St. John's, via Faithstreet

A HUGE THANK YOU to each and everyone of you for answering our call and for continuing your pledges and generously giving extra during these difficult times.

Worship

Our service will be live streaming on FaceBook and YouTube at 9:00 am on Sundays.

To watch on You Tube: click HERE

If you can't watch live, you can watch it at another time by going to St. John's FaceBook page and click on Videos.

This week's readings:

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 21, 2024

9:00 am

Acts 4:5-12

Psalm 23

I John 3:16-24

John 10:11-18

NEWS, MINISTRIES, AND UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS!

If you would like to submit an article for the enews, please send the complete article and any links, photos, etc. to Jan Davis - jandavis.stjohns@gmail.com.

The deadline submission for the Tuesday enews is Monday, 3pm.

Good Neighbors - Volunteers Needed!

If anyone is interested in helping, the following services are needed:

Drivers for daily food pick-ups

Breads and sweets need to be sorted daily

Sorting food in dry goods room daily

Assemble boxes for delivery daily

Break down cardboard boxes for recycling

Cleaning refrigerators inside and out

Sweeping and mopping floors

If interested in any of the above services, please contact Carol Jefford at 315-212-0479.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Our bible study meetings begin at 10:00am every Wednesday. We start with devotion/reflection lead by a volunteer. Someone also volunteers to provide a small snack. We begin with discussion of the presented reflection. After the discussion, we read and reflect on the daily reading found in Forward Day by Day. We then look at the readings that coincide with what will be read on the following Sunday. We try to cover the Old Testament, Gospel and Epistle readings as time permits. At times the discussion can be quite lively. We usually have 8-10 attending with one or two joining by Zoom. We conclude our study with intercessory prayer.

Our Zoom link is:

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Peace and Faith

Bob

Belcher Elementary Donations

The Daughters of the King want to collect donations for Belcher Elementary School this year. The school has a large number of students living in poverty, and they are very grateful for the help we have given them in the past. In order of priority, these are the items they need the most.

Toddler sizes and larger PullUps, or other brands training pants.

Boys underwear sizes 3-12

Children’s pants, all sizes

Shoes, size 1 and larger, up to adult sizes 7, 8 and 9

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Thank you,

Karen Campanaro

The Lunch Pals program pairs students with PCS volunteers who meet for 30 minutes once a week during the student’s lunch. Through one-on-one interaction and attention, this program encourages students to be more communicative, practice good behavior, and invest in their learning by providing a supportive adult figure to students. A volunteer mentor supports a positive attitude towards school in order to achieve academic success and to help the student experience improved self-esteem.

Mentors must go through a 1-hour long training workshop and register as a Level 1 volunteer with Pinellas County Schools. Mentor workshops are hosted across the county and online.

Here is the link for register for a mentor workshop or see other dates/times/locations HERE

You can register as a volunteer at this link: HERE

Thank you for being a dedicated supporter of Belcher Elementary School and Pinellas County Schools as a whole.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Lamont

Family & Community Liaison

Belcher Elementary School

e: lamontj@pcsb.org

p: (727) 538-7437 ext. 2001

Weekly Schedule

Healing prayers are offered at the altar, after the service, on the third and the fifth Sunday of every month.

Thrift Shop Hours

Tue. Thu. & Sat. 9:30 am- 3:30 pm

Hand Bell Choir - Church Sanctuary

Tuesdays, 6:00 pm

Voice Choir - Choir Room - 2nd story Adm. Bldg

Tuesdays, 7:00 pm

Retirees - Parish Hall

Second Monday of the month 10:00 am

Wednesday Morning Bible Study -

Parish Hall - Wednesdays 10:00 am. Zoom link: Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Wednesday Evening Study:

Rug Hookers - Parish Hall

Thursdays 10:00 am.

Men's Cursillo Grouping- Parish Hall

Thursdays 7:00 am.

Children's Sunday School

Contact Miss Mary Mary Anders

Thrift Shop Volunteers & Donations Needed!

The Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers to work the front desk. There are two shifts - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. (Through August 31, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30 -12:30pm). Please contact Caroline Barnett

if you are interested. (727) 459-3650.

The Thrift Shop is in need of donations. If you have any small kitchen counter top appliances, kitchenware, dishes, tools, small household items, etc., please drop them off in the donation shed at the back of the church property.

Prayer Chapel

The Chapel is open for anyone wishing individual prayer. Everyone is welcome to go to the Chapel to receive prayer with a member of The Daughters of the King. The Order of the Daughters of the King is an Order of Women that take vows to Extend Christ’s Kingdom by Prayer, Service and Evangelism. Prayer requests are held in strict confidence. Please feel welcome to come to the Chapel and Pray.

Join us in the Parish Hall immediately following the 9am service!!

Read more HERE

Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe nominated by petition for election as presiding bishop

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) announced today that the Rt. Rev. DeDe Duncah-Probe, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, has been nominated through its petition process to stand for election as the 28th presiding bishop at General Convention in June 2024.

The Rt. Rev. DeDe Duncan-Probe

Episcopal Diocese of Central New York

Biography

The committee said that Duncan-Probe was vetted through the same process of background and reference checks as all nominees, as required by Canon I.2.1(d)(4).

The election will take place on June 26 during The Episcopal Church’s triennial General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

Read all press releases about the committee’s work, including information about the General Convention election process.

Join monthly 'Festival Thursdays' on Zoom

The good conversations that began during summer's "It's All About Love" festival in Baltimore continue with monthly workshops featuring festival presenters and Q&A. Workshops are the second Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. ET. View past 'Festival Thursday' conversations at this link.

Future 'Festival Thursday' workshops are scheduled for Feb. 8, March 14, April 11, and May 9. Registration provides access to the Zoom link that will be used for all sessions.