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.

Feeding Families for Thanksgiving

St. John's will be providing Thanksgiving bags for 30 needy families of children from Belcher Elementary School. We would like to have 30 people to fill a bag with listed items. (You can take one or more bags.) Caroline Barnett will have the bags on Sunday, along with a list of food items. A $25 Walmart gift card provided by St. John's will be added to each bag so that the family can purchase a turkey. Completed bags should be returned to St. John's no later than Sunday, Nov. 17 to be delivered to the school the following day.

Items requested for the bags: 2 cans green beans, 2 cans corn, 2 cans yams, 1 can cranberry sauce, 1 can/jar turkey gravy, 1 lg box turkey stuffing, 1 lg box instant mashed potatoes, 1 box biscuit or roll mix, 1 brownie mix.

Changes to 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

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 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

September 29, 2024

9:00 am

This week's readings: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22

Psalm 124

James 5:13-20

Mark 9:38-50

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 Hours

Tue. Thu. & Sat. 9:30 am- 3:30 pm

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 - Thu from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Mondays & Wednesdays, for access to church office,

please call the office at 727-531-6020

The Rev. Denise Guinta, Interim Priest In Charge

interimstjohns@gmail.com

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!

Blessing of the Animals

Saturday, October 5

10 a.m. - Noon



All are invited to join us in an opportunity to have a blessing of our pets. St. John's Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Resurrection Episcopal Church and Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, will be gathering outdoors at St. John's to conduct a blessing of the animals. Bring your pets for a blessing. Everyone is invited! Tell your friends and family to bring their furry, fluffy, smooth, scaley or feathered friends for a special blessing.

Cider and donuts will be offered in the parish hall. A donation drop-off basket will be available to collect donated items for the SPCA animal shelter in Largo.

SPCA Requested items: Fleece blankets/throws, towels & washcloths, bathroom rugs, animal beds, dog and cat food and treats, newspaper, pet toys, latex gloves, paper towels, pillow cases, flat sheets. Bring the items to church on Sunday or to the Blessing on Oct. 5.

A Celebration of Life service for Mark Lelekacs, beloved son of Al and Betty Lelekacs, will be held at St. John's on Saturday, September 28 at 1pm.

Memorial gifts in Mark's name may be given to the Audio/Visual Fund at St. John's Episcopal Church.

Church Women United of Central Pinellas present "A Vintage Affair 1950's-1990's" on September 28 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church from 1:30-3:30 pm. There will be music, refreshments, gift baskets and more. $12 at the door - reservations needed. Dress: Vintage outfits optional. To reserve your seat, contact LaDelle Daly, 813-810-7269.

The 56th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida will be held Oct. 11-12 at the convention center in Port Charlotte. Delegates from St. John's are Marti Moore, Bob Courdway, and Ellen Seto. Jackie Hymes is the alternate. The convention theme is "Walking Together as One."

Thrift Shop Volunteers & Donations Needed!

The Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers to work the front desk. There are two shifts - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Please contact Caroline Barnett if you are interested. (727) 459-3650.

The Thrift Shop is in need of donations. If you have any small kitchen counter top appliances, kitchenware, dishes, tools, small household items, etc., please drop them off in the donation shed in front of the Parish Hall.

Pack-a-Sack - Belcher Elementary School

Pack-a-Sack is a program that provides food for weekends for children who have been identified by school counselors as food insecure. St. John's is currently providing weekend food packs for 40 children at Belcher Elementary. The pack contains enough food for a child for the weekend - cereal, shelf stable milk, juice, fruit boxes, cereal bars, mac & cheese, ramen noodles, etc. If you would like to sponsor a child for one month- $25, or for one year $225, please mark your gift for Pack a Sack. For more information or to assist with the packing, contact Caroline Barnett. 

National Walk to School Day - Wednesday, October 9

Join the parents and children of Belcher Elementary as they walk from St. John's parking lot to their school. Gather in our parking lot at 7:45. Largo Police and Fire Department. will accompany the walkers with police cars and fire trucks.

On behalf of the Ladies of the Persevere Now Class at Lowell Correctional Facility, I would like to thank everyone who donated hygiene products for their graduation gifts. Most of these women are indigent and cannot afford the items that you purchased for them. You have truly blessed them.

Again, thank you and God Bless. Carol J.

Wednesday Contemplative Worship

Due to the impending storm, this week's service has been cancelled.

The next service will be Wednesday, October 9.

7:15 pm in St. John's Church Sanctuary

Tuesday Grief Forum

The Fall Grief Forum is now full Please reach out to Becca Bass 

for information on the next group or to be connected to community resources. Click HERE to visit the Website

Good Neighbors - Volunteers Needed!

If anyone is interested in helping Good Neig, 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

Pinellas County Hurricane Guide

The 2024 hurricane season starts June 1, and Pinellas County Emergency Management asks residents to remember three things to survive a disaster. Residents should know their risk, make a plan and stay informed.

Click HERE for the Hurricane Guide

Episcopal Church and Diocesan News

Support the Bless Appeal

A BLESS Appeal has been set up by the Episcopal Church in honor and gratitude for the loving leadership of Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry.

To give by mail, make checks payable to The Episcopal Church 

and note your designation in the memo section of the check. 

DFMS-Protestant Episcopal Church US 

P.O. Box 958983 

St. Louis, MO 63195-8983 

Donate online: BLESS Appeal

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