October 1, 2026

Dear St. John’s Youth Families,

Join us this week for Sunday School, and the Blessing of the Animals!

St. John's Sunday School

Sunday, October 4th 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Middle School Sunday School (Led by Bob Alter and Hugh Cruse) will meet in Room 205

High School Sunday School (Led by Leland Baldwin and Kate Wood) will meet in the Upstairs Innovation Room



All Sunday School students and teachers will go first for Communion, and then come into the side hallway for Check-In and nametags.

NO EYC this Sunday (10/4)!



Next EYC: Sunday, October 11th| Lowry Room

Middle School (6th–8th) 5–6:30 p.m.

High School (9th–12th) 6–7:30 p.m.

EYC Top Golf Day

Sunday, November 1st 3-6 p.m.

Our group is headed to Topgolf St. Pete for an afternoon of fun, food, and friendly competition. Your registration includes sliders, mini hot dogs, and drinks.

Cost: $40 per person

Friends are welcome!

Parents, please let us know if you’re available to help drive.

Click below to sign up!

Feeding Tampa Bay

Saturday, October 17th 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Our group will be helping to sort food in the Feeding Tampa Bay warehouse. Email Ayana at agrady@stjohnstampa.org to reserve your spot!

EYC Dinners & Helpers

Please sign up with the link below to provide a dinner for October-May!

Sharing a meal together is one of the best parts of EYC. Each parent is asked to provide dinner once per semester. Meals should serve 20–25 people, include dessert, and offer a veggie option; nut-free when possible. Drinks and paper products are provided, and you are welcome to team up with another family.

Thanks for your help!

EYC Calendar/Forms

Parents! If you haven't already, please download our Fall Calendar, and fill out our 2026-27 Release Form (both below).

We Want to Cheer You On!

Do you have an upcoming game, performance, or competition—whether it’s sports, dance, academics, or something else? Let us know! We’d love to come out and support you.

Mark Your Calendars

October

• Blessing of the Animals | Sun, Oct 4 | 3 p.m. | Church Courtyard
• Feeding Tampa Bay Service Day | Sat, Oct 17 | 9:00–11:30 a.m. | Causeway Center, 3624 Causeway Blvd
• EYC Sandwich Sunday (MS EYC) | Sun, Oct 18 | 5-5:30 p.m. | Parish Hall
• YoPros at High School EYC | Sun, Oct 18 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Lowry Room
• Fall Festival (Former Pumpkin Painting Party) | Sun, Oct 25 | 3–5 p.m. | Parish Hall

A Prayer for Young Persons

God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP, pg 829)

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