However, health regulations prohibit the clergy from being informed when our parishioners are in the hospital, so we will not know if you or someone you love is there unless you tell us. W e want to provide support in any time of need or crisis.
Please call the parish offices at 259.1570 or email
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ou know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near.
Romans 13
This Week in
St. John’s
Thursday, December 1
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing & Anointing (Chapel)
Men’s Thursday Bible Study and Lunch
11:45 a.m., Peterson Room
The Men’s Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group continues meeting on Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. at the School’s Middle School campus. The readings the group will study are those from the Revised Common Lectionary for the coming Sunday.
Please do not park in the Four Green Fields parking lots. Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person. RSVP todlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.
Adult Formation classes will meet again to begin an Advent study on December 11. Come and join the conversation! Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes. For more information, email Kathleen Moore or contact her a t 221.6253.
11:00 a.m. to Noon
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) (Church)
Lessons and Carols This Sunday!
On Sunday, December 4, a service of Nine Lessons and Carols will take place in the church at 5:00 p.m. This service was drawn up by Edward White Benson, Bishop of Truro, in 1880 for use in the then temporary wooden cathedral, with four hundred people attending at 10:00 p.m. The service was later adapted for use by King’s College, Cambridge, who made it popular through their annual television broadcast, which continues to this day. Here at St. John’s, there will be an opportunity to hear music by Harold Darke, John Tavener, John Gardner and William Mathias. The service will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.
EYC will not meet so youth may attend the service.
Monday, December 5
Bible Women
4:00 p.m., Lowry Room
The study group for Bible Women by Lindsay Freeman welcomes all women. Each week is a standalone lesson. The book may be purchased from Forward Movement for $15.
The group has begun a study of “Women Who Speak in Daniel.”
CWBS is studying Amos and Hosea . After conversation and a light breakfast (fruit & some type of bread) that members take turns bringing, the study starts at 7:00 a.m. and ends shortly before 8:00 a.m.; a few people may leave early if they have to go to work.
All women of St John’s and their friends are welcome; the current group includes several valued members from other branches of Christ’s church. For more information, please contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com.
Wednesday, December 7
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
Wednesday Nights In St. John’s
6:30 p.m., Parish Hall
No matter what you believe, no matter how you behave, Jesus invites you to follow In God’s Footsteps. In this eight-session study, best-selling author and pastor Andy Stanley shows you that Jesus’ invitation was really an invitation to relationship and this study explains what it means to follow Jesus.
December 7- Next Steps
December 14 – Fearless
December 21 – Follow Where
December 28 – The Fine Print
January 4 – What I Want to Want
January 11 – Leading Great
January 18 – Unfollow
The Wednesday Nights Group
invites all parishioners and friends to join them each week in the Parish Hall. Bring a dish to share and an open heart and mind for discussion. Contact Paul and Winkie Game at
On Sunday, December 4, a service of Nine Lessons and Carols will take place in the church at 5:00 p.m. This service was drawn up by Edward White Benson, Bishop of Truro, in 1880 for use in the then temporary wooden cathedral, with four hundred people attending at 10:00 p.m. The service was later adapted for use by King’s College, Cambridge, who made it popular through their annual television broadcast, which continues to this day. Here at St. John’s, there will be an opportunity to hear music by Harold Darke, John Tavener, John Gardner and William Mathias. The service will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.
Nominees to the Vestry of St. John’s Church
The Vestry has nominated the following parishioners to stand for election at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 12, following a combined service at 10:00 a.m. Photos and biographical information will follow.
Doug Arthur
Heddy Brown
Carleton Compton
Greg Hearing
Stephen Leal
Ned Roberts
Dottie Webster
India Witte
Advent Wreath Making Fun for All
On Sunday, November 27, St. John’s parishioners of all ages came together to create beautiful Advent wreaths to commemorate and celebrate the season. Big thanks to our wonderful hosts, Cindy Hadlow and Alvie Casey, and to all the volunteers who helped to make this event so special, including:
Vicki Malizia, Kim French, Kim Osborne, Elizabeth Kurz, Lynn Fluharty, Virginia Galavis, Emily Levy, and Jeanne Ackerman. You can find more photos from the event on the Children’s Ministry page on our website . If you were unable to attend and would like a wreath, we have a few remaining for purchase ($5 per wreath, $5 per candle set). Please contact wwolf@104.237.132.142 to inquire.
Join us for the Fourth Annual Soaring Eagle Run to Benefit St. John’s School
The Fourth Annual Soaring Eagle Run at Gadsden Park in South Tampa is a family-friendly race intended to help encourage community members and SJE families to exercise and maintain healthy lifestyles. The event will be chip-timed. Finishers cups will be given to every child who participates in the 5K or 1M Run. The Run is open to the public. Event takes place on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Last year’s event attracted over 650 registered runners. Click here to go to the Racehawk website to register!
Annual Christmas Concert: Sunday, December 18
Our Annual Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday, December 18, at 5:00 p.m. This concert, begun as a one-time event in 2007, has very much become a part of the St. John’s Christmas tradition, and draws a large crowd. There will be carols of the season for audience and choir, and music by Francis Poulenc, Andrew Carter and Peter Warlock. The Christmas Concert will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall, to which all are warmly invited.
Children and Youth
EYC at Lessons and Carols
The Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols is one of the most beautiful and traditional Anglican services we have, and we do it right at St. John’s! We will not have our regular meetings this Sunday, December 4 so that we can all attend this service with our families. The Lessons and Carols service will take place in the church from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Children’s and Youth Ministry Dates
Please note, the 2017-2018 Calendar of Events and Key Dates for the Children’s and Youth Ministries will be available in January. These dates will also be covered in our bi-monthly e-newsletter from the youth and children’s ministries, the Scoop. If you would like to be added to the Scoop mailing list, please contact Whitney Wolf.
Seeking Photographer to Capture Christmas Pageant
If you’re planning to attend the 4:00 p.m. service on Christmas Eve and would be interested in being one of our designated pageant photographers, please contact Whitney Wolf. You don’t need to be a professional photographer – just someone with a decent camera (i.e. not a cell phone) who might enjoy capturing a few shots of the performance, to be used in church communications and on the website.
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Schedule
Sunday, December 4 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Saturday, December 17 – 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 22 – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
For a more detailed schedule or if you would like to help out, please contact Stephanie Andrews at szam1317@gmail.com or Cristy Braun at gatorcristy@gmail.com.
EYC Volunteer Opportunity: Saturday, December 17
Christmas is a very joyous time of year, but it can also be very difficult for those in our community who are in need. St. John’s EYC will volunteer at Feeding Tampa Bay’s major distribution event on Saturday, December 17 from 7:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. There are just eight slots available for volunteers, contact Father Ackerman as soon as possible to sign up for the event.Check the website for updated information!
Events and Fellowship
The Ordination of Kathleen Moore to the Diaconate
The Standing Committee acted favorably on Kathleen Moore’s application for ordination the the Sacred Order of Deacons. This concludes the canonical process. Please join Kathleen and your fellow parishioners in celebrating this momentous occasion!
