We are always looking for church-related pictures to share with the congregation. Submit them to LLowry@104.237.132.142.
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We want to provide support in your time of need!
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
January 28, Ashley Carastro, Andrew Koch, Eliz abeth Kurz, Henrietta Martin
January 29, Larry Brooks, Evelyn Haddad
January 31, David Adams, Elizabeth Bettendorf, Amanda Colgan, Margaret Malizia, Ben Nelson
February 1, Stapleton Gooch, James Whittlesey
February 2, Halina Bereday, Jarvis Bereday, Olivia Kirkpatrick, Gwyn Schabacker, Carol Tucker
February 3, Emily Leonard, Frederick Niell
Sunday’s Scripture Snippet
God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many members, yet one body.
1 Corinthians 12
Breaking News
Fathers Ministry Social: February 2
The Fathers Ministry will have their next social on Tuesday, February 2, at 6:00 p.m. at Mad Dogs and Englishmen on MacDill. All St. John’s dads are welcome to join them!
Outreach Update: Dominican Republic Planning
The kick off meeting for the 2016 Tampa Deanery Project in the Dominican Republic will be on Thursday, January 28. The meeting, which will take place in the Parish Hall starts at 7:00 p.m. and should last no longer than an hour.
The Tampa Deanery’s 2016 project is to build the first floor of a new two-story church and school building for the San Timoteo mission in the community of Nizao on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, about 30 miles west of Santo Domingo. Lodging will be at the new center adjacent to San Matias (similar to the Kellogg Center in San Pedro de Macorís). A fourth team will be returning to Santa Cruz for VBS and construction on the vocational school.
San Timoteo Mission, Nizao: 3 teams (June 11-18, 18-25, June 25-July 2), Santa Cruz Mission, Santa Fe: 1 team (June 18-25). Contact Sally Thompson with questions.
Youth Confirmation Classes Begin January 31
Each week we affirm our faith by the Creed and with the Eucharist. Confirmation is an opportunity to confirm the vows made at Baptism by a mature affirmation of faith. At St. John’s, youth in the 6th grade (or older) have the opportunity to be confirmed after confirmation classes. In confirmation class, participants explore and seek to understand the historic faith of the Church before they are confirmed by Bishop Smith on May 22, 2016. Classes begin on Sunday, January 31, at 10:15 a.m. in Discovery House, and continue on most Sundays leading up to Confirmation Sunday. Questions? Contact Miranda Harrison-Quillin.
Focus on Faith Adult Confirmation Begins February 7
By now you will have received a letter in the mail from Father Connelly about Focus on Faith. The program prepares adults for an expression of deeper commitment and faith. The format is a small group experience where participants learn more about the Episcopal Church and its beliefs. The program is designed to prepare adults for baptism, confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation of faith. It is also a time to connect with others on your Christian journey.
The program will begin after the annual meeting on February 7 and is led by Mother Alice Sadler, who will be joined by Father Connelly and Father Baker. Visitation for Confirmation by The Right Reverend Dabney Smith, Bishop of SW Florida is May 22. For questions or to register, call Mother Alice at 397.1005 or email her at asadler@104.237.132.142.
Parishioners who will stand for election are: David Adams, Dennis Carr, Lynn Fluharty, John Marston, Ben Nelson, Jackie Preis, Lindsey Robbins, and Janice Straske.
Early voting, supervised by Vestry members, will take place following the three services on the preceding Sunday (January 31) and during normal office hours in the parish offices during the week before the meeting. Voting by proxy is not permitted. According to our by-laws: “Only adult communicant members of this Parish, those who are 16 years of age or over, whose names are duly enrolled as such in the Register of said Parish, and who are regular in their attendance at its services and make stated contributions of record to its general support, shall be Electors qualified to vote at a duly convened meeting of the Parish.”
Adult Confirmation – Focus on Faith Begins February 7 Following the Annual Meeting of the Parish
By now you will have received a letter from Father Connelly about Focus on Faith. The program prepares adults for an expression of deeper commitment and faith. The format is a small group experience where participants learn more about the Episcopal Church and its beliefs. The program is designed to prepare adults for baptism, confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation of faith. It is also a time to connect with others on your Christian journey. The program is led by Mother Alice Sadler, who will be joined by Father Connelly and Father Baker. Visitation for Confirmation by
The Right Reverend Dabney Smith, Bishop of SW Florida is May 22. For questions or to register, call Mother Alice at 397.1005 or email her at asadler@104.237.132.142.
Events and Fellowship
The Annual Lincoln-Douglass Ball is Here!
With a Valentine’s Day theme, the ball will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Embassy Suites Hotel – USF, 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612. Individual tickets are $65. If you are interested in attending, contact Mother Alice Sadler at 397.1005 or asadler@104.237.132.142.
The Annual Lincoln-Douglass Ball benefits our partner organization Cornerstone Kids, an outreach project of St. James House of Prayer. The mission of Cornerstone Kids, Inc. is to reach at-risk inner city children and to assist in their educational, spiritual and emotional development in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.
Women’s Mid Morning Bible Study
This group’s focus for winter/spring will be the study of Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. They will continue using the study guide Paul, The Prison Letters by N. T. Wright. The group’s next meeting is Tuesday, February 9, and the discussion of Philippians 3:1 through 4:1 will be led by Kate Graves.
They invite all women of the parish and interested friends and neighbors to join them at 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. in the Church sanctuary (please note new location). They meet on alternate Tuesdays. For more information, contact Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or 644.4640 or Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com.
Annual Icon Weekend Workshop
Philip Zimmerman, a well-known iconographer who teaches across the U.S. and in Canada, will teach a week-long class at Saint Leo Abbey February 15-19, his sixth at the Abbey. Each participant will write the retablo
Alma de Maria (Soul of Mary), pictured above, in Byzantine style, layering color instead of blending. All materials and equipment needed to complete the icon are provided: gessoed wooden board, prototype (pattern), paints, brushes, gold leaf and varnish. A gentle teacher, Phil will each morning explain what is to be accomplished that day, then demonstrate how it is to be done. He is patient and quick to lend a hand when necessary.
The Men’s Ministry’s next meeting will be Tuesday, February 2, in the Parish Hall. The speaker will be Andy Lutton, a healthcare consultant and former hospice executive. The topic will be “Your Decisions Matter: An Introduction to Advance Care Planning.” Find out how to make sure your loved ones know what healthcare treatments you would or would not want if you could not speak for yourself. Learn about the differences between estate planning and advance care planning.
Please join us in the Parish Hall at 5:30 p.m. for fellowship time, followed by a fine meal catered by Holy Hog Barbecue at 6:00 p.m., and our speaker following dinner at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Dallas Coffield at dcoffield@gmail.com
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The Soiree
St. John’s Church invites you to a Soirée at the home of Mary and Ron Hulse ( 4912 Lyford Cay Road) on Friday, February 5, at 7:00 p.m. Bring an hors d’oeuvre to share and a drink of your choosing. RSVP to Mary Hulse at mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com or
The Circle will gather for its annual cocktail party on Friday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Steve and Lisa Sepulveda, 4423 West Kensington Avenue, The event will be co-hosted by Cary and Katey Brown. Make sure you are on our mailing list by contacting Kim French at frenchco@mac.com.
Action Items and Opportunities
Kitchen Help Needed
Our resident chef, Dave Kenyon, is in need of assistance in the kitchen to produce the delicious meals he has planned for our Lenten series. The series begins on Wednesday, February 17, and continues for each of the five Wednesdays of Lent. Help is needed from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on these days. Please contact Dave at 404.5000 or davekenyon@gmail.com if you can help.
Sandwich Sunday Hosts Needed
Each month, we make sandwiches and bag lunches for the patrons of Faith Café to take with them after they eat a hot meal at the Café. We are in need of monthly hosts for 2016 on March 20, May 15, June 19, October 16, November 20, and December 18. Hosting means purchasing supplies (costs are reimbursed by St. John’s), helping facilitate the assembly line, and delivering sandwiches to Faith Café. If you are interesting in hosting on one of the dates, please contact Sandwich Sunday Coordinator Cindy Martin at cdmcasa@gmail.com.
Flowers Available
The flowers at the chapel altar are available on Sunday, April 3. If you wish to take this opportunity to honor a loved one and support St. John’s, please call the parish offices at 259.1570 or email parish@104.237.132.142.
Palm Crosses Needed
Please bring in your last year’s Palm Sunday crosses so they can be burned for ashes. The deadline is January 31 for us to receive them in the Parish Offices.
This Week at St. John’s
Thursday, January 28
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist and Healing and Anointing (Chapel)
11:45 a.m.
Men’s Thursday Bible Study and Lunch(Peterson Room)
The Men’s Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group continues weekly. The readings the group will study are those from the Revised Common Lectionary for the coming Sunday. The group will continue with this pattern, reading and studying the lessons for the Sunday to follow, to better understand and absorb those readings and Sunday’s sermon.
Parking is available in the School’s parking area across Plant St. under the Cross-town expressway if the regular lot is full. Please do not park in the Four Green Fields parking lots. Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person. RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net if you would like to partake.
CWBS continues their study of the book of Daniel on Tuesdays from 6:45 to 8:00 a.m. in the Peterson Room at the School’s Middle Division campus. 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. They would love to have you join them.
For more information, please contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com
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12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Men’s Ministry February Meeting
The Men’s Ministry’s next meeting will be Tuesday, February 2, in the Parish Hall. The speaker will be Andy Lutton, a healthcare consultant and former hospice executive. The topic will be “Your Decisions Matter: An Introduction to Advance Care Planning.” Find out how to make sure your loved ones know what healthcare treatments you would or would not want if you could not speak for yourself. Learn about the differences between estate planning and advance care planning.
Please join us in the Parish Hall at 5:30 p.m. for fellowship time, followed by a fine meal catered by Holy Hog Barbecue at 6:00 p.m., and our speaker following dinner at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Dallas Coffield at dcoffield@gmail.com
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6:00 p.m.
Fathers Ministry Social ( Mad Dogs and Englishmen)
Wednesday, February 3
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Nights at St. John’s (Parish Hall)
The Wednesday Nights at St. John’s 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 pgamefla@aol.com
for more details.
The group will have a special movie night on Wednesday, February 3, before Lent begins. The movie will be the powerful War Room. On this evening, the group will meet at 6:00 p.m., with the movie beginning at 6:45 p.m.
The group will join Lenten Series attendees during the season of Lent. Following Lent, the Wednesday Nights group will continue viewing “CHRISTIAN (It’s Not What You Think),” an eight-session video Bible study. In this series, Andy Stanley explores the truth and fiction behind one of the most famous religious brands in history. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. for food and fellowship, then starts their program at 7:00 p.m.
