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St. John's Episcopal Church
to love, to serve, to grow in Christ
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Scan the QR code below to make a donation to St. John's, via Faithstreet | |
A HUGE THANK YOU to each and everyone of you for answering our call and for continuing your pledges and generously giving extra during these difficult times. | |
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Worship
Our service will be live streaming 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 another time by going to St. John's FaceBook page and click on Videos.
This week's readings:
The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
August 11, 2024
9:00 am
2 Samuel 18:5-9,15,31-33
Psalm 130
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
John 6:35,41-51
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If you would like to submit an article for the enews, please send the complete article and any links, photos, etc. to Jan Davis - jandavis.stjohns@gmail.com.
The deadline submission for the Tuesday enews is Monday, 3pm.
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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
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Thrift Shop Hours
Tue. Thu. & Sat. 9:30 am- 3:30 pm
SUMMER HOURS:
JULY & AUGUST
TUE. & THU. 9:30AM - 12:30 PM
SAT. 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Hand Bell Choir - Practice will resume Aug. 20 -Church Sanctuary - 6pm
Voice Choir - Practice will resume Aug. 20 - Choir Room - 7pm
Retirees - Parish Hall
Second Monday of the month 10:00 am
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study -
Parish Hall - Wednesdays 10:00 am.
Our Wednesday morning Bible study will be taking a summer vacation. Our next meeting will be August 21st. Zoom link: Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Rug Hookers - Parish Hall
Thursdays 10:00 am.
Men's Cursillo Grouping- Parish Hall
Thursdays 7:00 am.
Children's Sunday School
Contact Miss Mary Mary Anders
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NEWS, MINISTRIES, AND UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS! | |
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Belcher Elementary School - Backpacks and School Supplies
Thank you to everyone who brought in back packs and school supplies last week. We collected 60 back packs and various items such as notebook paper, notebooks, glue sticks, scissors, pencil bags, etc. Caroline delivered everything to Belcher Elementary on Monday.
Due to the cancelation of last week's Sunday service and the impact of Tropical Storm Debby, we are extending the donation time through this week. Please bring items to church with you on Sunday. Caroline will make another delivery on Monday, Aug. 12.
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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.
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Pilgrimage Healing Demonstration
When: Join us on Sunday, August 11, 2024
Where: St. John's Sanctuary
Times: 12 noon - 1:00 pm
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Pilgrimage Healing Training
When: Join us on Saturday, August 17, 2024
Where: St. John's Sanctuary
Times: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drinks and snacks are provided.
How much: A donation of $35.00 is suggested, but not required.
For more information, check out the website HERE
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Beginning August 13
August 27
Sept. 10 and 24
Oct. 8 and 22
Nov. 12 and 26
Dec. 10
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Wednesday Contemplative Worship
Summer 2024
7:15 pm in St. John's Church Sanctuary
August 14, "Prayer Around the Globe"
August 28
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Please remember to wear your name tags!
If you don't have a name tag and would like to order one, there is a sign-up sheet at the entrance to the church.
A name badge says to the world, “I'm here and I'm open to conversation.” Church is about community and connection – two things that happen naturally when people start talking to each other. Name tags allow others to be greeted by name and can make introductions less intimidating.
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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
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Our Wednesday morning Bible study will be taking a summer vacation. Our next meeting will be August 21st. Enjoy your summer and remember Forward Day by Day is a great way to keep up with short daily Bible readings.
Our Zoom link is:
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Peace and Faith
Bob
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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. (July 1, through August 31, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30 -12:30pm only). 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.
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Prayer Chapel
The Chapel is open for anyone wishing individual prayer. Everyone is welcome to go to the Chapel to receive prayer with a member of The Daughters of the King. The Order of the 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. Please feel welcome to come to the Chapel and Pray.
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Join us in the Parish Hall immediately following the 9am service!!
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Good Neighbors - Volunteers Needed!
If anyone is interested in helping, 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.
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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. The Bless Appeal provides funds to areas and organizations that promote "the way of love." St. John's Vestry voted unanimously to donate $1,000. If you would like to make a donation to the Bless Appeal in honor of Bishop 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
To contact us by phone, call 212-716-6002
Donate online: BLESS Appeal
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Get your tickets for Baseball with the Bishop as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, August 9 at 6:50 p.m. Gates open at 5:20 p.m. Bishop Scharf will present the lineup card for the game and one of our lucky youth will be chosen to yell "play ball!!!" at the start of the game!
Lower-corner tickets are $37.10 ($47 value) and a portion of this ticket offer will benefit the Episcopal Charities Fund.
To order tickets and for more information please contact Rafael Lazala at 727-825-3445 or rlazala@raysbaseball.com.
Learn more at https://episcopalswfl.org/event/baseball-with-the-bishop/
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STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOP:AUG. 24 - FULFILLING GOD’S DREAM
We live in a world that convinces local churches that we are working with limited resources to accomplish a task that is too big and burdensome. Church’s best assets drain resources and fewer people seem to want to be connected to the church. On top if it all, in Florida, insurance and costs increase while our resources and funds decrease. God’s dream for our local churches is more powerful than those realities. We will learn to inspire people to live…
Click HERE for more information and to register for the Workshop
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