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
March 31, Cole Bryant, Caroline Gibson, Oliver Ihrig, Heather Kendall, Bryn Leonard, Greg Merritt
April 1, Peter Arcuri, Luke Sevelius, Eliot Van Dyke, Ronald Walker
April 2, James Arthur, Janis Chapman, Christopher Elliott, Kelly Horan, David Martin, Madalyne Sulzer
April 3, Alan Heller, Elizabeth Payme
April 4, Alexandra Greacen, Kevin Holmberg, Gay MacDonald
April 5, Timothy Andreu, Stephen Cheeseman, Stacy Dunlap, Paul Gustafson, Patricia Matthews, Kimberly Osborne
April 6, Amanda Crosby, Pamela Divers, Jackson Hoskins, George Robbins, John Robbins
Sunday’s Scripture Snippet
I
am about to create new heavens and a new earth;
the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.
But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating.
Isaiah 65
This Week in
St. John’s
Thursday, Mar 31
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist and Healing and 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 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.
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.
Combined Service: The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) and Holy Baptism (Church)
Following the 10:00 a.m. service
Parish Picnic
(Church Grounds)
Monday, Apr 4
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
4:00 p.m.
Bible Women (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.
CWBS is studying Paul’s letter to the Romans 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. For more information, please contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com.
Women’s Mid Morning Bible Study
This group’s focus for winter/spring is 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, April 5, resuming their regular every-other-week pattern.
On April 5, Fr. Connelly will guide the study of Colossians 3:5 – 4:1.
The group invites 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.
12:15 p.m.
Noonday Prayer (Chapel)
Men’s Ministry April Meeting
Curt Brown is the Investment Manager for Ambassador Enterprises Southeast Regional Office. Ambassador Enterprises is a “family office” located in Fort Wayne, IN. Ambassador’s mission statement states: “Ambassador Enterprises is a for-profit, philanthropic equity firm investing for the glory of God – the building of his kingdom, the betterment of mankind and financial sustainability – by working together with others in optimizing individual and organizational performance.”
Curt will be telling the Ambassador story and how Ambassador uses business as a platform to integrate Faith into the marketplace.
Please join the group in the Parish Hall on April 5 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.
Wednesday, Apr 6
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Chapel)
Wednesday Nights In St. John’s
The Wednesday Nights group resumes their study of “CHRISTIAN – (It’s Not What You Think).” In this eight session video bible study Andy Stanley explores the truth and fiction behind one of the most famous religious brands in history.
March 30 – Lesson Five – When Gracie Met Truthy
April 6 – Lesson Six – Angry Birds
April 13 – Lesson Seven – Loopholes
April 20 – Lesson Eight – Working It Out
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 pgamefla@aol.com for more details.
Breaking News
Parish Picnic and Combined Services: April 3
On the Sunday following Easter, as is our custom, we will combine the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services into one 10:00 a.m. service, to be followed by our spring Parish Picnic. The main course and dessert will be provided by St. John’s, and our Fathers Ministry will help as our cooks, along with resident chef Dave Kenyon. Parishioners with last names beginning with A through L, please bring a side dish. Those with last names from M through Z, please bring a salad, fruit, or some type of vegetable. Kids, look for a bounce house and Kona ice just for you!
Chapel Re-Dedication and Blessing
We will re-dedicate and bless the Chapel of the Resurrection in the courtyard in a brief service after the 9:15 a.m. service on Sunday, April 10. All are invited. We hope this garden will always be a welcoming, peaceful and comforting sanctuary for years to come and are grateful to those who helped make it so.
Evelyn Baker, the wife of our Curate and Chaplain to the School, Fr. Robert Baker, was sworn in as a citizen last week. Congratulations to Evelyn, Fr. Baker, and their family!
Vestry Appointments for 2016
The Rector recently made the following appointments:
Finance Committee Chair – Drew Graham
Buildings and Grounds Committee Chair – Steve Stanford
Christian Education and Formation Commission Chairs – Hugh Cruse, Susan Lang, Cindy Hadlow
Outreach and Evangelism Commission Chairs – Truett Gardner, David Adams
Parish Life Commission Chairs – Lisa Sepulveda, Lindsey Robbins, Janice Straske
Worship Commission Chair – Janice Straske
Vestry Liaison to the Board of Trustees of St. John’s School – John Marston
Important Dates
Parish Retreat Scheduled for April 16
The Fathers Ministry is pleased to host a Family Retreat at DaySpring, the Diocese of Southwest Florida’s scenic 92-acre campus in Palmetto. The retreat is open to the entire parish family, including children and adults of all ages. Join us for a day of fellowship with canoeing and nature trail adventures, labyrinth exploration, tree-top canopy walk, and much more! Participation in a low ropes course is an option as well for attendees 7 years old and up.
The retreat runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, but all are welcome to come and go as they please throughout the day. The cost for lunch is $10 for parishioners 12 years old and older, and $5 for children from 4 to 11. Children 3 and under eat lunch for free. An additional charge for the canopy walk ($3) and low ropes course ($10) apply. However, cost should never be a deterrent to parishioners wishing to participate in St. John’s activities, so please contact Fr. Connelly if you have a financial need. Click here to sign up for the retreat.
Events and Fellowship
Men’s Ministry April and May Meetings
Curt Brown is the Investment Manager for Ambassador Enterprises Southeast Regional Office. Ambassador Enterprises is a “family office” located in Fort Wayne, IN. Ambassador’s mission statement states: “Ambassador Enterprises is a for-profit, philanthropic equity firm investing for the glory of God – the building of his kingdom, the betterment of mankind and financial sustainability – by working together with others in optimizing individual and organizational performance.”
Curt will be telling the Ambassador story and how Ambassador uses business as a platform to integrate Faith into the marketplace.
Please join the group in the Parish Hall on April 5 and May 3 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.
Women’s Mid Morning Bible Study
This group’s focus for winter/spring is 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, April 5, resuming their regular every-other-week pattern.
On April 5, Fr. Connelly will guide the study of Colossians 3:5 – 4:1.
The group invites 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 Women’s Retreat: CWBS Invites All Women of St. John’s
