Announcements (Page 12)

2018 Vestry Nominees: Biographies and Photos

On Sunday, February 11, we will have a 10:00 a.m. combined service, followed by the Annual Parish Meeting in the Parish Hall. At the Annual Meeting, new Vestry members will be elected and parish finances and other progress will be reviewed. A simple lunch will be served by Chef Dave and his team. Those nominated by the Vestry to stand for election…

Christmas And New Year’s In St. John’s

Christmas And New Year’s In St. John’s  And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.    (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee,…

Advent Lessons and Carols: This Sunday, December 3

Mark your calendars for Advent Lessons and Carols given by our Choir this Sunday, December 3 at 5:00 p.m. in the Church. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.  The music at this service features some of the best-loved carols of the season for choir and congregation. The service opens with the setting by…

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…