Announcements (Page 12)

Christmas 2017 in St. John’s

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2017 Service Schedule Sunday, December 24 8:00 a.m. – The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Holy Eucharist, Rite I 4:00 p.m. – The Holy Eucharist and Children’s Christmas Pageant 6:00 p.m. – The Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:30 p.m. – String Quartet 11:00 p.m. – The Holy Eucharist, Rite I Monday,…

New Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Named

We are pleased to announce that Ayana S. Grady has accepted the position of Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries at St. John’s. Ayana was unanimously and enthusiastically recommended by the search committee. She will begin her duties on October 1. Ayana has served in Episcopal youth ministry for the past sixteen years and is currently Director of Youth Ministries at…

Faith Cafe Augments Services to the Homeless

Beginning August 1, Faith Cafe, South Tampa Ecumenical Ministries’ (STEM) outreach to the homeless and hungry, began offering dinner on Sunday evening, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., at its 1340 South Clearview Avenue location. STEM member churches are rotating the Sunday supper service. St. John’s could be one of those churches if we are able to assemble a Sunday team in the future.…

Children’s Ministry Upcoming Dates

Sunday, September 10 – Sunday School Kick-Off (9:15 a.m., Parish Hall) Sunday, September 24 – Family Services Reconvene (9:15 a.m., Parish Hall) Friday, September 22 – Family Game Night (6:00 p.m., Parish Hall) Sunday, October 1 – Christmas Pageant Sign-Ups Begin (During Sunday School Check-In) Sunday, October 22 – Pumpkin Painting Party (4:00 p.m., Parish…

Tampa Deanery – 2017 Mission Trip to the DR

This is the second year of a three-year project building San Timoteo Episcopal Church in Nizao. The teams will also be working at the San Matías Church and School in Santana, Baní adjacent to the Morrow Center (our lodging).  We will be completing much needed repairs, painting and sealing the concrete roof. The school was…

Annual Parish Canoe Trip

Mark your calendar for St John’s upcoming Canoe Trip on Saturday, June 17. We will gather at Canoe Escape for a half day of fun on Tampa’s beautiful and winding Hillsborough River! Discounted cost is $43 per canoe, accommodating up to 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children. Youth 13+ may…

Annual Spring Parish Picnic: April 23

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. Parishioners with last names beginning with A through L, please plan to bring a side dish. Those…

Holy Week and Easter in St. John’s

All services are held in the church, unless otherwise noted. *Denotes that child care will be available in the parish nursery. The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, April 9 8:00 a.m. The Liturgy of the Palms and the Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9:15 a.m. The Liturgy of the Palms and the Holy Eucharist (Rite…