We continue our 2018 Wednesdays in Lent series, Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John, tonight.  We will gather at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall for a communal meal. Tonight's delicious menu prepared by Chef Dave and his team is kale and quinoa minestrone soup with salad and bread, with grilled cheese and chicken noodle soup for the kiddies. Dinner will be followed by  a program at 6:30 p.m. when we will reflect together on God's word as found in the writings of St John the Evangelist. The program will be followed by a closing service of Compline at 7:30 p.m.

If you plan to join us for the Wednesdays in Lent series, RSVP to the parish offices at parish@stjohnstampa.org so we can count you in for dinner!

Tonight we will have a special treat --The Rev. Dr. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton will be our guest speaker.  Dr. Crafton is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and author of many books as well as of the celebrated "Almost Daily eMo from the Geranium Farm," read by thousands worldwide. She was rector of St. Clement's Church in Manhattan's Theatre district. She was also a chaplain on the waterfront of New York, and served both historic  Trinity Church Wall Street and St. John's-in-the-Village. She was a chaplain at Ground Zero during the recovery effort after the attack on the World Trade Center.   She spent a year in Italy at the American Church in Florence.  An actress, director and producer, she has worked for many years in combining the lively arts and the life of faith, and has been profiled extensively in electronic and print media throughout the world. Her video discussions of forgiveness, prayer and many other topics are found at www.beliefnet.org and many other sites. Her many books include Called (about vocation), The Also Life (about the life that lies beyond this one), The Courage to Grow Old (about aging), as well as books of essays, daily meditations and poetry. She has also written Mass in Time of War about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the aftermath of the World Trade Center Bombing.  

Dr. Crafton's next book, to be published soon, is Come Here, Jesus, and this will be the topic of her presentation tonight.

For more information contact Deacon Kathleen at kmoore@stjohnstampa.org or 785.9400.

The annual Ann Zack Interfaith Gathering will be held next Wednesday, March 14 at 11:00 a.m. at Congregation Rodeph Sholom.  Our sisters at Rodeph Sholom invite all women of St John's to attend.  The topic for this year's Gathering is the music of faith. A team from St John's will discuss the use of music in Anglican worship and liturgy-with examples.  We are grateful to Simon Morley for his help in preparing.  

Congregation Rodeph Sholom is located at 2713 Bayshore Blvd.  Admission to the Gathering is free but seating for the lunch is limited, so if you would like to attend please contact Deacon Kathleen Moore at 785.9400 or kmoore@stjohnstampa.org, or the parish offices no later than this Tuesday, March 6.

Bring your family and friends to DaySpring from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this Saturday to meet counselors, tour the newly renovated cabins, and enjoy the DaySpring campus and fellowship over lunch in Curry Hall. Counselors will be on hand to guide tours and talk to parents about each camp program. Past campers are welcome. Enjoy a morning of canoeing or kayaking from 10:00 a.m. to noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m., and an afternoon swim in the new DaySpring pool or games on the lawn.

Lunch is free for those who register in advance.  Sign up at  https://dayspringfla.org/event/summer-camp-2018-sneak-peek/  !

Sunday, March 11 

Regular EYC 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., Discovery House

Friday, March 16 through Sunday, March 18 

Happening #76 High School Retreat, Dayspring Conference Center

Sunday, March 18 (Tentative) 

I Can Imagine Movie Night!

Sunday, March 25 

Messy Games Night,4:30 to 6:00 p.m., Discovery House

Sunday, April 1 

Easter Sunday (No EYC)

Sunday, April 8 

Regular EYC, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., Discovery House

Sunday, April 15 

EYC Mission Envelopes Fundraiser, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Sunday, April 22 

Bowling Night, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Pinarama Bowl Lanes

Sunday, May 6 

Final Regular EYC, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., Discovery House

Sunday, May 13 

Senior Sunday

Youth Confirmation classes continue this Sunday for 6th graders and older, and we would love for your children to join us! Confirmation is a special sacrament focusing on the importance of young adults claiming their faith for themselves. The Youth Confirmation class will meet on Sunday mornings, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in Discovery House now until   April 22 . C ontact Youth Minister Ayana Grady ( agrady@stjohnstampa.org ) for more information!

Over the next weeks, we will feature some of the young people of our EYC who will be attending the summer mission trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Maggie Malizia

 

8th Grade at St John's

Hobbies: Volleyball, Running, and Basketball

 

Maggie says "I am going on the mission trip to serve God and children in Chattanooga while enjoying the fellowship of the St. John's youth group.  I look forward to sharing my faith with others, and making new friends."

The Tampa Deanery's 2018 project is the completion of a three-year project building San Timoteo Episcopal Church in Nizao, which will be consecrated on June 30. The teams will also be working at the San Matias Church and School in Santana, Bani, adjacent to the Morrow Center (our lodging). They will be completing much needed repairs, painting and sealing the concrete roof. The school was constructed by the Tampa Deanery in 2002-2003.

Dates for the three teams are June 16 to 23, June 23 to July 1, and June 29 to July 7. There are still spaces on teams 1 and 2.

For more information, contact Sally Thompson at 760.5120 (phone/text) or tampasal@gmail.com.

The Bishop's Appeal is a diocesan-wide effort that supports two funds, one for outreach programs in Southwest Florida and a second for the camp and conference center DaySpring. Gifts can be given to either ministry or split between both. We hope St. John's parishioners will support this worthy effort. More information can be found by clicking here.

The candle  at the Church Altar is available for April 8. If you would like to take this opportunity to support St. John's and honor a loved one, please call 259.1570 or email parish@stjohnstampa.org.

We are in need of Sandwich Sunday hosts on May 20 and December 16.   Hosting includes shopping for supplies, coordinating sandwich preparation on the day-of, and delivering the meals to Faith Cafe. Costs are reimbursed by the parish. Click here to contact Cindy Martin if you can help.