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St. Margaret's Church
February 15, 2012
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A note from Peter...
I don't know what it is about maple syrup, but for me, it is the tears of angels. When we lived in Rhode Island, my road trip fantasy was a weekend visiting sugar shacks in Vermont. It never happened. Now when relatives visit, they know they must bring a quart of Grade A Dark Amber if they are to stay with me. Come indulge your maple syrup jones at our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, next Tuesday night, February 21 from 5 pm through 8 pm. The Brotherhood will be flipping flapjacks and frying sausage for insanely low prices. To get tickets, pray. Then call the church office, or better yet, just come to services this Sunday and get a discount. Pancakes are good. Pancakes with maple syrup are exponentially better.
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Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper Feb.21
The Brotherhood of Andrew of St. Margaret's Church is once again sponsoring their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. This year's event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the parish hall. Tickets are $6 at the door, $5 presale, and $3 for children. Tickets will be sold during services on Sunday through Feb. 19. For more information, contact Steve Brennan at Steve@ilimer.com.
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 The Spire Lent 2012
Newsletter is now available online!
Thanks to the "Holy Folders" group who worked so hard today to get the newsletters ready to go. And special thanks to Eric Naeseth who delivered them to the post office this afternoon!
Click here for an electronic copy. If you wish to "go green" and receive the newsletters electronically only, please email laura@st-margarets.org and let her know.
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 Scout Sunday - Feb. 19
If you are a youth or adult actively involved in Scouting, please make plans to attend the 9 a.m. service on February 19 in uniform. If you would like to assist with ushering, please contact the Rev. Sarah Lamming. Also, bring any posters or memorabilia for display during our coffee hour.
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Nightwatch at St. John's in NYC -
Several of St. Margaret's middle school age youth joined other youth from the Diocese region and traveled to New York City for a day of sightseeing and a memorable Nightwatch experience at St. John the Divine. To view a slideshow from the weekend, click here.
Youth Group Meeting on Sunday, 4 p.m.
for Games Night and Scavenger Hunt!!
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Lent Booklets at SMC
For this Lenten season, we are providing two booklets for SMC parishioners.
Meditation Booklet - Over 40 parishioners have contributed short meditations to guide our devotions all season long. Each page has the readings from the day, a meditation, and information about the SMC author.
Family Booklets are also available. Titled "Transforming the World Trhough a Season of Compassion," the booklet contains seven weeks of activities to do during Lent, a simple action per day.
Look for both booklets in church on Sunday.
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Adult Forums for Lent
Our Sunday morning Adult Forums return in the parish hall at 10:15 a.m. and all will focus on our Lenten theme centered around the characteristics of compassion.
Feb. 26 - Mercy - Speaker: Parish Nurse Pat Hall and lay volunteers
March11 - Gentleness - Speaker: Broadneck High School psychologist Dr. Margaret Cannon
March 18 - Justice - Speaker: Mary Davisson, director of Baltimore Seafarer Institute
March 25 - Openness - Speakers: A panel comprised of greeters and newcomer team members with the Rector.
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Messiah Class Resumes
Stewart will resume his study of Handel's Messiah on Monday mornings, from Feb. 27-April 2, with parts II & III that focus on Lenten and Easter. The class begins at 10 a.m. in the conference room. James will join in on the discussion as well. All are welcome. Contact the office if you wish to participate.
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Rector's Class for Lent
Please make plans to join the Rector for his Wednesday night Lenten series featuring Marcus Borg's newest title "Speaking Christian." We will discuss the power that Christian language contains, as well as how that power has changed through the years and what we have lost because of it. This is a timely topic for Lent with its themes of God's will and suffering examined through the lens of scripture, reason and experience. The sessions will begin with potluck suppers at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:15 p.m. with Compline. It is not necessary to read the book to participate in the class, but certainly helpful.
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 Centering Prayer Workshop with Bishop Eugene Sutton
Do you find God in the silence? Is your spirit fed by stillness and meditation? Start your Lent off with compassion for yourself and
register for a centering prayer workshop led by the Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton at Church of the Ascension in Westminster, MD on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m Registration closes on Feb. 22. Please contact St. Margaret's parishioner and attendee Judi Tanner for more information or to arrange carpools.
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 J2A Youth
Recycling Program
The SMC Youth is collecting used printer cartridges, cell phones, and other small electronics for a recycling fundraiser to support the J2A pilgrimage. Look for collection boxes in the narthex, the parish hall, and the administrative office. (Cords and straps need to be removed.)
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Congratulations to Aubrey & Ryan Swinson on the birth of son Crawford on Tuesday!
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 St. Margaret's on Facebook: Official "Page" and
"Members' Group."
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Contact us
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Attendance
Last Sunday
329
Average 2012
395
up
13.5%
from 2011
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Church Calendar
Feb. 21
Pancake Supper
Feb. 22
Ash Wednesday
7 am, noon, 7pm
March 3
Blues Coffeehouse
March 11
Blood Drive
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Quick Links
www.st-margarets.org
Ephiphany 2012 Newsletter
2011-12 Concert Series
Readings for Sunday
Diocese of Maryland
The Episcopal Church
Sermons online
Facebook
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If you have someone to add to this special prayer list, please
email the office.
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Jay Miller Alan Mangan Brett Canfield James Thomas
Ross Thomas
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Margaret Morton
Christopher Saroch
Jerome F. Smith, III
Jacob Munsey
Pete Schiefelbein
Tucker Faddis
Michael Missler
Michael Kennedy
Tim Brown
Ryan Tuttle
Rory Badger
Glen McInerney
Shaanel Saroch
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Participants Schedule
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February 19
7:30 AM
Eucharistic Ministers: Judi Tanner, Karen Gosnell
Lector: Phil Meeder
9:00 AM
Eucharistic Ministers: Katy Strother, Tommy Bowers
Lector 1: Stacy Canuel
Lector 2: George Breeden
Acolytes: Victoria Brown, Else Drooff, Lili Taber, Hannah Strother, Noah Strother
11:15 AM
Eucharistic Ministers: Janet Churchill, Jim Hall
Lector 1: Mollie Benz Flounlacker
Lector 2: Mary Ellen Curran
Acolytes: Skyler Todd, Caitlyn Bontempo, Caroline Bontempo, Emily Bontempo
Coffee Hour Hosts: Julie Svendsen, Anne Session, James Hanrahan, Nancy Kelly, Carol Williams
Altar Guild: Betty Mahler, Fumiko Church, Joan Busch, Carroll Morgan
Altar Flowers: Kathy Lang
Monday Counting - Bill Bird
Eucharistic Ministers:
7 am - Joan Rich, Beth Knorr
Noon - Mike Winn, Bud Billups
7 pm - George Saroch, Janet Churchill
Lectors:
7 am - Cordelia Richards
Noon - Jean Clarke
7 pm - Edna Farris
February 26
7:30 AM
Eucharistic Ministers: Jim Reising, Jim Hall
Lector: Judi Tanner
9:00 AM
Eucharistic Ministers: Bates Churchill, Emil Saroch
Lector 1: Jeff Conover
Lector 2: Samuel Enriquez
Acolytes: Sydney Davis, Julia Drooff, Samuel Enriquez, Francesca Gargano, Brooke Ware
11:15 AM
Eucharistic Ministers: Maggie Wilmore, Phil Meeder
Lector 1: Spencer Johnson
Lector 2: Fran Fisher
Coffee Hour Hosts: Kathy Lang, Sandra Goldthwait, Barbara Brogan, Sylvia Schurr
Altar Flowers: NA
Altar Guild: Emil Saroch, Kirsten Tolley, Wendy Gargano, Else Drooff
Monday Counting - Leah Drooff
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