3/8/17 Weekly Wednesday Scroll

March 8, 2017

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Sunday’s Scripture Snippet
 
 
 

“Worship the Lord your God,

and serve only him.”

Matthew 4
This Week in 
St. John’s
Thursday, March 9
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing & Anointing 
(Chapel)
Men’s Thursday Bible Study and Lunch
11:45 a.m., Peterson Room
The Men’s Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group meets on Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. at the School’s Middle School campus. The readings the group will study are those from the Revised Common Lectionary for the coming Sunday. 
Please do not park in the Four Green Fields parking lots. Lunch is sandwiches at $5 per person. RSVP to dlrncrtpa@verizon.net
 
if you would like to partake.
Sunday, March 12
8:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)  
(Church)
9:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II)  
(Church)
 
Sunday School for Children 
(Parish Hall)
Following the 9:15 a.m. service
Coffee Hour Fellowship 
(Parish Hall)
Adult Christian Formation

 

The Christian Formation group will meet in the Lowry Room at 10:30 a.m. for their Lenten study.

 

Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes and takes place in the Lowry Room. Bring your coffee and join the conversation! For more information,
email Kathleen Moore or call her at 221.6253.

 

 

11:15 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I)  
(Church)
12:30 p.m.
Focus on Faith (Parish Hall)
Monday, March 13
Bible Women
4:00 p.m., Lowry Room
The Bible Women group continue their new study during Lent called
The Women of Easter,
 written by Liz
Curtis Higgs. The book can be purchased through Amazon for $11.14. 
They welcome all ladies to join them.

 

Email Pat Wilson with questions at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com
or reach her by phone at 644.4640.
 

 

Tuesday, March 13
Contemporary Women’s Bible Study
6:45 a.m., Peterson Room
CWBS continues their study of Paul’s letter to the
Thessalonians.

 

After conversation and a light breakfast (fruit & some type of bread) that members take turns bringing, the study starts at 7:00 a.m. and ends shortly before 8:00 a.m.; a few people may leave early if they have to go to work. 
 
 
All women of St John’s and their friends are welcome; the current group includes several valued members from other branches of Christ’s church. For more information, please contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or
kathleenmarymoore@gmail.com.
Wednesday, March 14
12:15 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) 
(Chapel)
Wednesday Nights In St. John’s
The Wednesday Nights group will not meet during Lent. Parishioners are encouraged to attend the Lenten Wednesday night series. Contact Paul and Winkie Game 
at 
pgamefla@aol.com for more details about the Wednesday Nights group.

 

Wednesdays in Lent
5:30 p.m., Parish Hall
We will gather in the Parish Hall at 5:30 p.m. for social time and prayer with a delicious dinner by Chef Dave served at 6:00 p.m.  At 6:45 p.m. there will be a program for children in the Lowry Room.  Adults will remain in the Parish Hall for a series of discussions on the topic 
When Bad Things Happen to Good People,
 led by our guest speaker, the Rev Everett Walk of Sarasota.  The evenings will conclude at 7:30 p.m. 
For more information, contact Deacon Kathleen Moore at
kmoore@104.237.132.142.

 

News
A Service of Choral Evensong: Sunday, March 19

 

The next Choral Evensong will take place on Sunday, March 19 at 5:00 p.m. in the church. Choral Evensong is widely considered the jewel in the crown of the Anglican Choral Tradition. We hope you will join us for this lovely way to worship and wind down your weekend.

 

 

 

Music Notes

 

We are delighted to welcome two new faces to the music program – both of whom will be with us through the end of the current season. Many people have already met and heard Margaret-Mary Owens. Margaret is a graduate of Florida State University, and is currently in the midst of auditions for a post-grad place at three of the country’s finest music conservatories. She has played some challenging organ repertoire to a high standard over the weeks that she has been with us.

 

James Hendy has, quite literally, just arrived from the UK. James hails from Plymouth in south-west England, and was a student at Canford School, one of the UK’s top public, (as they’re known there, but private here!) schools. He is taking what is commonly known as a “gap year” between school and university, and is hoping to win an organ scholarship to one of the Oxbridge (Oxford and Cambridge) colleges. Please take time to make both Margaret and James feel welcome.

 

We are, of course, now in the season of Lent. There are many ways in which we mark this season liturgically – the crosses are veiled, we omit Alleluias, and the vestments are purple. The tone of the music changes too. Some of the greatest hymns and anthems, in their often minor keys, were written for this season. In marking Lent musically, some churches, especially those in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, suppress the use of the organ almost entirely, and all of the hymns and service music are sung unaccompanied. Here at St. John’s, we have not gone quite that far, but we have, for the past two years, ceased from playing postludes at the end of the services. In adopting this practice once again this year, it is our hope to encourage a reflective end to our services, and that the impact of the organ voluntary will be all the more meaningful when it returns at the Great Vigil of Easter.

 

Simon Morley

 

 

Preserve our Heritage Campaign Update

 

The first phase of repairs under the Preserve Our Heritage Campaign is moving along quickly and nearing completion.  Under this phase, we are repairing the “Building Envelope” and its focus is restoring the exterior of buildings where cracks have developed that allow water and moisture in to the buildings.  As of the end of February, Western Specialty Contractors reported these completion rates.
Some of the most significant results from the this phase is restoring the wooden frames around our stained glass windows.  The paint and caulking had deteriorated and the wood was stripped back to bare wood, sanded, re-caulked and repainted – providing much better aesthetic appeal and adding years of life to the windows we enjoy so much. Please see the pictures above for an illustration.
Next week, efforts will be focused on installing a layer of insulation beneath the wooden floor of the church.  This will help us retain the conditioned air inside the church and prevent humid air from seeping in.  Engineers have promised better performance from our HVAC system and a significant reduction in moisture in the church.
These two projects – the building envelope repairs and the insulation installation – are just two parts of our multi-faceted campaign to repair and improve our beautiful buildings.  We are also planning these projects as well:
  • Additional HVAC improvements.
  • Renovation of the church doors.
  • Retrofit and update the church lighting system which will include a new control system and longer-lasting, high-efficiency LED lights.
  • Replace the sound system in the parish hall.
  • Making landscape and hardscape improvements to the courtyard.
  • Making repairs to the choirmaster and curate residences
If you haven’t yet contributed to the Campaign, please prayerfully consider a gift because we need your help.  Contributions to the Campaign should be made to St. John’s Church, and please note “Preserve Our Heritage” on the check.

 

 

Events and Fellowship
Pastoral Care Spring Fling

 

Monday, March 13, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
If you have an interest in exploring a pastoral care ministry, come and join the Pastoral Care Team for dinner and discussion on March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall and find the opportunity that fits your gifts.
Register by March 8 by emailing jtunnell@104.237.132.142 or call Janet at 518.5232.

 

 

 

Mid Morning Women’s Bible Study

 

The Mid Morning Women’s Bible Study will meet in the Church Sanctuary from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21.  They will be continuing the study of Luke’s Gospel.
Deacon Kathleen Moore will guide their study of Luke 15 on March 21.

 

The group invites all interested women to join them in the Church every other week on alternate Tuesdays. For more information, you may contact Joan McKay at mckayjhm@aol.com or Pat Wilson at 644.4640 or patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com.

 

Christian Education

   

 
 
Wednesdays in Lent

 

Mark your calendars for the Wednesday evenings of Lent: March 8, 15, 22, 29, and April 5. We welcome you to come to a few, most, or all of the evenings, it is not necessary to come to every session to enjoy and benefit from them.
The group gathers in the Parish Hall at 5:30 p.m. for social time and prayer, followed by a delicious dinner by Chef Dave served at 6:00 p.m. The next meeting’s menu is vegetable pasta alfredo, bread, and salad. The dessert will be tiramisu.
At 6:45 p.m. there will be a program for children in the Lowry Room and adults will remain in the Parish Hall for a series of discussions on the topic When Bad Things Happen to Good People led by our guest speaker, the Rev Everett Walk of Sarasota.  The evenings will conclude at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Deacon Kathleen Moore at kmoore@104.237.132.142 or 785.9400,
or click here to download the flyer. If you and your family plan to attend, RSVP to
parish@104.237.132.142 so we can get a count for food.

 

 

Children and Youth
Bring the Kids and Leave the Cooking to Us on Wednesday Evenings in Lent!

 

St. John’s will be hosting an evening Lenten series from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in Lent, beginning this evening (March 8th). The topic for this year is on Harold Kushner’s book When Bad Things Happen to Good People and will be led by the Rev. Everett Walk of Sarasota. For adults, the evening will offer a discussion of spirituality as it pertains to coping with crisis. In an effort to welcome families to this fellowship opportunity, we also created a special Lenten series for children to partake in simultaneously, which will include seasonally-relevant discussion topics, games, and activities in the Lowry Room during the adult discussion in the Parish Hall. We hope you will come and enjoy dinner as a family, and then embrace nourishment for souls of all ages in the programs after dinner.

 

 

Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed to Re-Open Registration

 

June 19 through 23, volunteer times vary

 

Due to the high volume of registrations in the two weeks since we opened VBS sign-ups, we have had to move to a waitlist and pause all future registrations pending full-time commitments from more adults in our community to ensure safety with appropriate child/adult ratios. We have jobs for all interests and abilities. Please see below for the most critical needs currently, to see if any of these might be a good fit for you! The more volunteers we have, the more kids we can welcome to VBS. Youth volunteers are sought as well and will receive service hour credit for their participation.

 

SOCCER COACH NEEDED
While strong athleticism is not required, some experience coaching or playing soccer is a big plus. All lead coaches will be given a VBS playbook specific to their sport to guide them in the themes and drills. Without a designated soccer coach, we will need to cancel the soccer unit of VBS.

 

HUDDLE COACHES NEEDED
This is a great role for youth volunteers who expect to attend for the entire week. Each Huddle Coach will team up with a group of 6 to 8 children, joining them for their sport each day and then leading them in the Bible Lesson during the “huddles” in between sport sessions. Huddle Coaches will receive a Huddle Playbook with all the information they need to lead a productive and successful huddle group with their kids.

 

MUSIC COACH NEEDED
This person will learn the theme songs for VBS and teach them to the group during our daily rallies. You don’t need to be a professional musician, just someone who loves sharing the word of the Lord and doesn’t mind singing in front of a group.

 

SNACK COACH(ES) NEEDED
Could be one person for the week or a few people divided up between the days to drop off a healthy snack for our VBS participants. This volunteer does not need to stay for the entirety of VBS.

 

AFTERCARE HELP NEEDED
We are hoping to find a few adults to join us from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on some or all days of the week to assist with the aftercare supervision which will include movie screenings, crafts, playground time, and other fun activities after the formal VBS program concludes at noon.

 

 

Action Items and Opportunities
Sanctuary Candle Available

 

The candle in the Sanctuary light is available on Sunday, April 2. If you would like to take this opportunity to honor a loved one and support St. John’s,
please contact us.

 

 

Sandwich Sunday Hosts Needed

 

We are in need of hosts for the following dates: March 19, July 16, and November 19. Contact Cindy Martin if you can help. Hosting includes shopping for the supplies, coordinating the sandwich preparation on the day-of, and delivering the meals to Faith Cafe. Costs are reimbursed by the church.

 

 

From the Parish Register
Birthdays
March 9, Christopher Scott, Chase Tappan
March 10, Charles Eversole, Marian Flowers, Benjamin Heller, Brendan Scudder, Morgan Watts
March 11, Avery Collier, Anna Frick, James Lane, Patricia McKay, Zane Polins, Elizabeth Wood

 

March 12
, Charles Hancock, Anne Kelley, Anna Malizia, Oliver Roberts, Esther Santiago
March 13
, Casimir Harazda, Andrew Jennewein, Catherine Jennewein, David Martin, Carolyn McGinnis
March  14, Hazel Cox, Michael Dangl, Martin McKinney, Jacqueline Preis
March 15
, William Carson, Cynthia Hadlow, Kendal Kelly, Anne Stadel, Jack Williams