Deacon Moore is one of St. John's Faces of Evening Prayer. When asked about her participation, she said "Fr Connelly started offering Evening Prayer online during the early, anxious, and confusing weeks of the church closure due to COVID. I found these daily prayer times so comforting that when Fr Connelly retired I was more than happy to join the rest of the clergy team to ensure that these meaningful offerings continued to be available—despite my misgivings about my ability to manage the technology! Evening Prayer is now a regular part of my personal prayer and worship life, and I am honored to be part of this most valuable ministry."

With changes being made to the liturgy, the timing is good for a get-together to discuss the overall shape of the liturgy and the specific changes. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to bring together in fellowship as many of our liturgical ministers as possible, including Vergers, Acolytes, Altar Guild, Ushers, Lay Readers, Choir, Clergy, and others involved in leading worship. Leaders of these ministries will be expected to attend – and the more the merrier!

The group will gather on August 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the church for a discussion and practice run through of the liturgy in the church, then they will eat lunch together in the parish hall, and conclude with a service of Holy Eucharist in the church.

All are invited to participate in the upcoming Holy Conversations fellowship. This is a time of rich reflection and engagement among parishioners seeking to deepen their spiritual journey. They connect via Zoom for six conversations. This is an opportunity to get to know others within our church family, share moments of laughter, create connections, and deepen our faith. The group will begin the first week in August. If you would like to be a part of the group, please contact Lori Reho at lori.reho.2019@gmail.com or 239.745.1656 or call the church office at 259.1570. Please watch the Weekly Scroll for upcoming participant reflections.

Save the date for our annual parish canoe trip, sponsored by the Fathers Ministry, on Saturday, September 11! More details to come, stay tuned.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jo-Anne Winslow to St. John's as Guest Organist for the month of July and first Sunday of August whilst Simon and the quartet are on their summer break. Jo has held a number of organist and academic positions in her career, and retired recently as Organist of South Shore United Church of Christ in Sun City, FL. We are most grateful for her time with us.

As you may have noticed, we have beautiful, fresh altar flowers once again and they need to be delivered to the sick and bereaved after their time in the church. The Pastoral Care flowers ministry delivers them after the Sunday service or on Monday morning. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful ministry, please call Miriam Faircloth for details at 352.3231 or 839.2838.

Got puzzles you don’t use? If so, we know some super seniors who would really enjoy them. Just bring them by the office or place in the ministry barrels in the parish office foyer.

In addition, we are accepting donations of food, clothing, and other items for the blue barrels. Some of the donations will be brought forward during the offertory to be blessed and then taken to Metropolitan Ministries.

Rising 6th through 12th graders! Come join us for a night of s’mores, friends, and fun at our EYC Movie Night on Friday, July 30, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Invite your friends--let’s end the summer with a bang! RSVP to Youth Minister Ayana Grady by Sunday, July 25.

Thank you to everyone who has joined our St John’s EYC "class" on Remind (a group texting app)--you can join the group to stay up to date on EYC happenings by clicking here (from your phone). We’d love for you to stay connected in this new way!

St John’s EYC has a new leadership opportunity! Beginning this fall, we’ll be starting a St. John’s Youth Council made up of Middle and High schoolers. We’ll meet once a month (with dinner) to discuss EYC, brainstorm new ideas, and strengthen our faith together. Youth Council applications will be available in the next few weeks, with a deadline of Sunday, August 1 to turn them in. If you are interested in applying, please contact Youth Minister Ayana Grady!

We are taking a break from our at-home Sunday School packets for the summer from June through August. We will be back to in-person Sunday School on Sunday, August 15!

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.

Flowers adorning the High Altar and Chapel Altar on Sundays and Holy Days are donated by individuals and families in memory of departed loved ones or in thanksgiving for blessings received. For Sundays in the month of July, the 25th is still open for donations. In addition, the candle in the sanctuary light is available on August 29.

If you would like to make a memorial or give a gift in thanksgiving, contact us at parish@stjohnstampa.org or 259.1570.

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.

July 8, Bo Shamblin, Annie Leonard, Nolan Scott

July 9, Jack Bricklemyer, David Cox

July 10, Orlando Quinones, Bob Wilson, Logan Tellekamp, Kimberly Cressell, Charlie Hough, Mandy Allbritton

July 11, Denny Craig

July 12, Jamie Bogdan, Grant White

July 13, Nora Russell, Blake Stanford, Tory Stone

July 14, Bob Barnes, Elizabeth Hancock, Lollie Scott, Sophia Gray, Emory Peterson, Chad Merritt, Randy Taylor, Jake Slack, Kim French, Tyler Whittlesey, Rebecca Graff, Liam O'Brien, Travis Messer

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. The group will convene in person in the Lowry Room for those who are comfortable. If you prefer to continue joining virtually, email John in the parish offices at jedgar@stjohnstampa.org for the link.

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

The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 10:00 a.m., Church, on Facebook Live, 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, 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.

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 Thursday. 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 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.