The Invite-Welcome-Connect (IWC) team would like to cordially invite you to the next Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC) “Lunch and Learn” tour on Friday, November 26. They will begin with a delicious lunch together (separate checks) at 11:30 a.m. at the Columbia Cafe (next door to TBHC), followed by a magical tour of TBHC (admission gratis) by our very own amazing docent, Jack Wyatt.

Note, this is also a great experience for young people, and since kids will be out of school that day, you may want to consider bringing your pre-teen or teen with you.

If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Donna Gem at 601.3419 or donnaagem@aol.com or to add your name(s) to the list.

St. John's Church

invites you to a

Soirée

at the home of Ron and Mary Hulse

Friday, December 3, 2021

6:30 p.m.

4912 Lyford Cay Road

Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share and a drink of your choosing. RSVP to Mary Hulse at mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com or

Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com

Weather permitting, for those who wish to social distance, seating will be available on the patio.

Please try to join us!

Please mark your calendars for our annual service of Advent Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. The season of Advent, a time of waiting and preparation most certainly not to be confused with Christmas, (despite what the canned music in stores would have you believe!) contains some of the most beautiful music written for the church, and arguably more so than the festival of Christmas itself. This year will feature the music of Boris Ord, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Herbert Howells, and Sir William McKie, among others. The service will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall, to which all are warmly invited. Please join us!

Our annual St John’s Advent Wreath Making will be Sunday, December 5, after both the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. services. Join us!

The St. Bartholomew Travel Society is excited to announce its much-anticipated pilgrimage/tour August 31 through September 14, 2022 to four Balkan countries: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina. These countries are visually stunning and contain several UNESCO World Heritage sites. This all-inclusive program

promises to be both spiritually and culturally enriching. Departure on August 31 will be from Church of the Redeemer to Miami International Airport.

Look for more details at a table in the courtyard beginning this Sunday, November 28. Questions? Please contact Linda Robinson at lindarobinsonsrq@gmail.com or 941.914.2688.

Offering envelopes for Christmas Memorial Flowers are in the Church. All dedications must be returned to the parish offices by Thursday, December 9, in order to meet our print deadline. Those wishing to participate may return the envelopes by Thursday or email the parish offices at parish@stjohnstampa.org, including the dedication and the name(s) of those making the request in the body of the email. You may also make your contribution by clicking on this link and selecting "Christmas Flowers" from the dropdown menu. Dedications may be given in memory of loved ones and/or in thanksgiving for loved ones.

Thanks to everyone who is participating in The Giving Tree effort this year which benefits Cornerstone Kids, the local after-school program in Tampa Heights.

We hope you are enjoying your gift-buying experiences for the children. We are still in need of $20 Wal-Mart gift cards for their parents, hoping to collect 40 in all.

All wrapped presents, gift cards and food/paper products are due in the church office by December 9. Call MC Jenkins with questions at 503.4605.

The office will now be open again on Fridays beginning next week. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you want to see more photos like the one here, make sure to like our Facebook page! And don't be shy to share our posts. It's a great way to invite visitors to St. John's and let your friends and family know about all the great things going on in our parish!

Are you ready to rock? St John’s EYC may be going to Universal Studios for Rock the Universe this upcoming year! Rock the Universe (RTU) is a late-night Christian Music weekend at Universal--with most rides open until 1 am! The catch is that this year’s RTU is on Gasparilla weekend, January 28 through 30. Please let us know if you would be interested--click here for more details!

Join our Remind EYC group text to stay up to date on EYC happenings by clicking here (from your phone)!

The Women’s Mid Morning Bible Study continues a study of the first and second letters of Paul to the Thessalonians using the study guide Paul for Everyone, Galatians and Thessalonians by N. T. Wright. They meet on alternate Tuesdays, gathering at 10:00 a.m. for fellowship, followed by the lesson from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. They will continue to meet by Zoom for now.

The group will not meet this week, and will complete their study of First and Second Thessalonians on Tuesday, December 7. The Rev. Michael Cannon will guide the study of 2 Thessalonians, Chapters 2 and 3, on that date. The group will then break for Advent and Christmas, resuming meeting on Tuesday, January 11. The venue is yet to be decided. They will be studying 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus for the first half of 2022. More information will be forthcoming.

For more information, contact Sally Wiley at wiley48sm@gmail.com or 244.4497 or Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com. All women of the parish and those whom they would like to invite are welcome to join them as the group delves into Paul’s earliest extant correspondence.

The Wednesday Afternoon adult formation group continues on Zoom on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. The group studies the work of a variety of Christian writers; group discussions are lively and substantive. All are welcome. For more information contact Deacon Kathleen at kmoore@stjohnstampa.org or 785.9400.

Are you interested in serving God and your parish community through one of our many ministries, but don't know where to start? Contact Fr. Cannon by email or at the church office at 259.1570, and he can help guide you to the perfect match!

Contact Laurie Lawther at llawther@stjohnstampa.org to set up.

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. To make a pledge or pay in some other way, click on "Stewardship" in the top website menu.

In the 'To' field of the text type 73256, then in the message, type SJE. 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 call her at the parish offices at 259.1570. If you prefer, you may also call John Edgar in the parish offices and he will fill out a pledge card for you.

November 25, Marc Adams, Emily Conlee, Trish Dockery, Porter Gay, Blythe Gay

November 26, George Peterson, Debra Schrils, Ayana Grady

November 27, Bob Lewis, Allison Watkins, Julia Mattox

November 28, Kay Peterson, Joe Andrews

November 29, Sam Giordano, Scott Russell

November 30, Beth Arthur, Andy Brown, Jonathan Davidson, Ray Olsson, Tom Kendall, Jason Lejkowski, Jackson Lee, Joseph Strickland, Archer Hutkowski, Elizabeth Welch

December 1, Caroline Schabacker, Lorien Johnson, Nicki Weekes, John Reffue

The Holy Eucharist, 10:00 a.m., Church, and streamed on Facebook, and our website.

The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00 a.m., Church, followed by Coffee Hour Fellowship

The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 10:00 a.m., in the Church and on Facebook, and our website, followed by Coffee Hour Fellowship

Bulletins and other resources are available here. Click here for the readings, St. John's follows Track 2.

The Contemporary Women's Bible Study (CWBS) group does a weekly virtual study on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is a Zoom meeting, so if you are interested in participating, contact Deacon Kathleen at 785.9400 or kmoore@stjohnstampa.org; or Sally Thompson at tampasal@gmail.com or 254.3009 for the link.

In addition to welcoming in-person attendance at the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Sunday services, St. John's streams our 10:00 a.m. services live on Facebook. Access the stream at our page at https://www.facebook.com/stjohnstampa/. The stream is also live on our website. Please access the most current safety guidance here.

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 by Saturday. Click here to find the readings for this coming Sunday (St. John's follows Track 2). You can also see Sunday services on our YouTube channel, they are uploaded each Sunday by mid-afternoon.

The parish offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (open Fridays starting December 3). Email us at parish@stjohnstampa.org or call 259.1570 to speak with John Edgar if you have questions.

Our clergy, staff, and fellow parishioners stream evening prayer daily Monday through Saturday at 4:00 p.m. on Facebook Live. Intercessory prayers are invited in the comments during the feed.

Compline is offered by the brothers of the Society of St John the Evangelist on their web site at www.ssje.org on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:30 p.m EST.

If you have any questions or trouble using the online services noted above, please contact Lee Lowry by replying to this email, or to John Edgar at jedgar@stjohnstampa.org. You can also contact the clergy member or parishioner who is the contact for each ministry. 

Father Robinson: 941.350.0043

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 match needs with resources so we are able to help one another in Christ's name.