The Second Sunday after Pentecost

June 7, 2026

9:00 a.m.

• Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Barry Kubler
• Lessons and YouTube link listed below.

Please enter the church quietly and spend time in prayer before the service.

Join us In welcoming Fr. Barry Kubler to St. John's. Fr. Kubler has been a priest in the Diocese of Southwest Floriday for many years. He is now retired, and he and his wife live in Clearwater.

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Sunday recognitions

On Sunday, we congratulated Logan Weaver on his graduation from East Lake High School and his acceptance to the University of Florida. He is joined in the picture by his parents, Suzann Weaver and Deb Hladky.

Also, on Sunday, we bid farewell for the summer to our Deacon, The Rev. Kevin Mort. Deacon Kevin spends the summer at his home in New Hampshire. We wish him and restful sumer and look forward to his return in the fall. The picture is of his final dismissal until October. "Let us bless the Lord!"

The Rt. Rev. Douglas Scharf, Bishop of the DIocese of Southwest Florida, will be the celebrant and preacher at our service on September 13, at which time St. John's will celebrate it's 60th birthday. The Bishop visits each parish every two years. This is a wonderful opportunity for Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation.

The Rev. Matthew Grunfeld who teaches at the Diocesan School of Ministry, has offered to hold an online (Zoom) class for all interested. It will probably be a 1 hour evening class held on Tuesday or Wednesday evening beginning the week after July 4 and lasting 8 weeks.

Please let Jan or Marlene know as soon as possible if you would like to be Confirmed, Reaffirmed, or Received from another denomination that celebrates Confirmation by a Bishop. You could also attend if you would just like a refresher.

LOST & FOUND

When leaving the Parish Hall on Sunday, Fr. Hugh Bell found this lovely piece in the parking lot. Please let us know if you lost it of if you know someone who did.

Good Neighbors needs canned goods. Please bring them to church and place in the baskets in the entryway or deliver directly to Good Neighbors at the southwest corner of our property.

We are in need of ushers. The job consisists of arriving at 8:30 on Sunday, greeting people as they arrive, asking visitors to sign the guest book, handing out bulletins. taking up the offering, and guiding people to the communion rail. Training is provided, along with serving alongside an experienced usher. Contact Ellen Seto

There is also a need for assistance with 4th Sunday coffee hour - set up, clean up and providing goodies to share. Contact Bonnie Lovell.

We are looking for a person or several people - who would be willing to hold up the "Honk, if you love Jesus" sign on the sidewalk on Belcher Rd. prior to the service.

Hurricane Preparedness for St. John's members

It is important to us that we know your plans in case of a huricane. Are you in an evacuation zone? Many zones have changed this year, so be sure to check on yours.If you are in an evac zone, will you evacuate and where will you go? If you aren't, can you take in a parishioner or two?

We also need your emergency contact, preferably someone who is not local and won't be afftected by a hurricane. Please fill out the form and return it to church or email it to jandavis.stjohns@gmail.com.

LINK TO FORM

St. John's Facebook Page and Website

Are you aware that St. John's has a Facebook page? As of today, our Facebook page has 743 followers! It grows weekly. Are you one of them? If not, please go to Facebook.com and search for St. John's Episcopal Church, Clearwater, FL. Then either "like" or "follow" the page. We post not only events of local interest, but also information from the wider Episcopal Church.

St. John's website, www.stjohnsclearwater.org, is one of the ways that we communicate who we are as a community. If you are interested in learning and helping with the website, please contact Jim May, jimmay.stjohns@gmail.com

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.

Worship

Our services are live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. The YouTube link is listed below. For Facebook, go to the St. John's Facebook page and click on "videos

Second Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 a.m.

Readings:

Genesis 12:1-9

Psalm 33:1-12

Romans 4:13-25

Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Readers:

First Reading: Marti Moore

Second Reading: Bob Courdway

Prayers of the People: Jessi Griffin

To watch on YouTube: Click HERE

eekly Schedule

Choir Rehearsals

On hiatus for the summer. Rehearsals resume in August

Thrift Shop schedule:

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9:30- 3:30

Wednesday Morning Bible Study -

10 a.m. in the Parish Hall; for more information, contact Bob Courdway

Rug Hookers - Parish Hall

Thursdays 10:00 am.

Men's Cursillo Grouping- Parish Hall

Thursdays 7:00 am.

Dates for your Calendar

July Confirmation classes begin; date and time to follow

September 11 St. John's 60th Birthday

September 13 Visitation of The Rt. Rev. Douglas Scharf

eNews

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Marlene Eichelberger

NEWS, MINISTRIES, AND UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS!

Summer Schedule

Quilt Ministry - Thursday, June 18, 9-noon in the Parish Hall

Prayer around the Globe - Wednesday, June 24, 7:15; Prayer for the healing of Nations and the Earth

Book Club - June 24, 11 a.m. at Our Place on Missouri Ave. Book: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Forming Disciples

Developing Leaders

Embracing Differences

Transforming Communities

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