Undecorating: We will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, to take down the Christmas decorations. Please join us. Many hands make light work.

The poinsettias have been removed and are currently in the breezeway. Please help yourself.

The Annual Meeting of St. John's Episcopal Church will be held in the parish hall on Sunday, January 26, immediately following the 9 a.m. service. Profiles of the three candidates for Vestry has been sent out in a previous email. They are also posted on the bulletin board in the church entryway.

Scan the QR code below to make a donation to St. John's, via Faithstreet. Your generous donations help to continue our mission of loving and serving God in our community and the world.

Annual Reports

Annual Reports from all ministry, committee and commission chairs are due in the office by January 10. The Annual Meeting will be held in the Parish Hall on Sunday, January 26.

*Walk in Love commitment cards for 2025



If you have not turned in your commitment card for 2025, it is not too late. Please mail it to the church office or place it in the offering basket on Sunday.



St. John’s no longer has a Sunday morning Publix pick up for Good Neighbors that gives us coffee hour goodies. We have established coffee hour teams that set up and clean up. We now need volunteers to bring goodies each Sunday.



Please let Bonnie Lovell know if you can provide goodies for this coming Sunday Jan. 12. There will be a sign up for future coffee hour goodies.



St. John's Thrift Shop

The Thrift Shop has resumed the regular schedule: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sales have been vigorous since reopening. Merchandise has flown off the shelves. The Shop is in need of donations, especially home decor, small appliances, kitchen and decorative items. A new donation shed has been installed in front of the parish hall.

The Shop is also in need of newspaper to wrap delicate items.

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The Shop is always looking for volunteers to work at the desk. If you would like to help, contact Caroline Barnett.

eNews

What you would like to see in eNews? We need your input to keep it fresh and relevant. Is your ministry area doing something that you would like to share? Please send your news, ideas, articles, photos, etc. to me at seniorwarden2024.stjohns@gmail.com

The deadline submission for the Tuesday enews is Monday, 3 p.m.

Marlene Eichelberger

Worship

Our service is live streamed on FaceBook and YouTube at 9:00 am on Sundays. 

To watch on You Tube: Click HERE for January 12 service.

If you can't watch live, you can watch it at your convenience by going to St. John's FaceBook page and click on "videos".

The First Sunday after the Epiphany

The Baptism of Our Lord

January 12, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Readings: Isaiah 43:1-7

Psalm 29

Acts 8:14-17

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Prayer Chapel

The Chapel is open for anyone wishing individual prayer. You are invited to go to the Chapel to receive prayer with a member of The Daughters of the King immediately following Holy Eucharist. Daughters of the King is an Order of Women that take vows to extend Christ’s Kingdom by Prayer, Service and Evangelism. Prayer requests are held in strict confidence.

Weekly Schedule

Thrift Shop Regular hours:

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Hand Bell Choir - Tuesdays -

Church Sanctuary - 6pm

Vocal Choir - Tuesdays -

Choir Room - 7pm



Retirees - Parish Hall

Second Monday of the month 10:00 am

Wednesday Morning Bible Study -

Parish Hall - Wednesdays 10:00 am.

Zoom link: Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Rug Hookers - Parish Hall

Thursdays 10:00 am.

Men's Cursillo Grouping- Parish Hall

Thursdays 7:00 am.

Office Schedule and Contact Information

Church Office hours are Mon. - Thurs. from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Mondays & Wednesdays, for access to church office,

please call the office at 727-531-6020

The Rev. Kevin Mort, Deacon

cell phone: 727 409-8248 

email: kdmort727@gmail.com

Office phone number:

727-531-6020

Office email addresses:

Parish Administrator

Jim May, Music Director email address:

Music Director

727-531-6020 Ex. 4

NEWS, MINISTRIES, AND UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS!

St. Paul’s Wednesday Contemplative Services

The Contemplative Worship Services are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in St. John’s church sanctuary at 7:15 pm.

Wednesday, Janu8, Taize Prayer Service, “Behold Make All Things New”. 

A Quilting Group meets in the parish hall on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 10 a.m. The quilters are part of an international group. Quilts are folded, packed and taken to MacDill AFB for delivery to disaster areas around the world. All are welcome.

Good Neighbors - Volunteers Needed!

If anyone is interested in helping Good Neighbors, the following services are needed:

Drivers for daily food pick-ups

Breads and sweets need to be sorted daily

Sorting food in dry goods room daily

Assemble boxes for delivery daily

Break down cardboard boxes for recycling

Cleaning refrigerators inside and out

Sweeping and mopping floors

If interested in any of the above services, please contact Carol Jefford at 315-212-0479 or Heather Brooks, heather@goodneighborsfl.org

Episcopal Church and Diocesan News

Word Out: Communications & Evangelism Workshop

It’s time to spread the Good News! Mark your calendar for January 14 for Word Out!!!!

We are excited to welcome Strategic Church Communications Expert Mary Grace Puszka, Communications Manager of the Episcopal Divinity School.

Imagine that in one day, you can plan your entire 12-month communications content calendar. With hands-on training, Mary Grace and Diocesan Director of Communications Lindsey Nickel will utilize accessible programs and proven strategies to help you create a 12-month content calendar that will elevate your church communications and engagement. The event is free and will include lunch.

Join us on Tuesday, January 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in-person or on Zoom.

All Clergy, Parish Administrators, Communicators, and Vestry are invited! Email lnickel@episcopalswfl.org with questions.

All are invited on Tuesday, January 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DaySpring.



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