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Dragon Tales E-News
January 31
, 2018
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A Note from Peter 
I cannot read a book, listen to music or watch a movie without thinking about what that art says about life, God and faith. It's the lens through which I understand the world. Film is perhaps my favorite medium of expression, so I'm thrilled that for the season of Lent, we'll be spending Sunday mornings at the movies.
On February 25, I've asked the Rev. Dr. Rhetta Wiley to help us dissect some theology in last year's hit
Wonder Woman, starring Gal Gadot. The following two weeks, we will use films to talk about confession, forgiveness, and absolution.
Finally, on March 18, we will be visited by Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday, who will talk about her book "Talking Pictures."
Of course our foray into film begins with the return of Michael Britt, who will play our organ alongside the silent film "Our Hospitality" starring Buster Keaton. That will take place on Sunday, February 18 at 4 pm in the church. Please make it if you can.
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End of Year Statements
Financial statements for 2017 have been mailed out. If you have not received yours, please email Elizabeth Radley at
Elizabeth@st-margarets.org
or call the church office.
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Rector
Interim Asst. Rector
Elizabeth Radley
Dir. of Operations
Youth Ministry Leader
Communications Asst.
Bookkeeper
Tricia McVeigh
Day School Director
Grants Administrator
Judy Hall
Churchyard Administrator
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7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist - Rite I
9:00 & 11:15 a.m.
Holy Eucharist - Rite II
Nursery Care
Our nursery is available Sundays from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Infants and toddlers are welcomed by a professional staff in our newly refurbished location. For directions to the nursery, located in the adjoining Annex building, please see an usher.
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Feb. 3
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Feb. 4
-Scout Sunday &
-Nar-Can Training
-Grants Liaisons Training
Feb. 6
Senior Session
Feb. 7
Guild Meeting
Feb. 11
Lunches of Love
Community Sing
Feb. 13
Shrove Tues.
Pancake Supper
Feb. 14
Ash Wednesday
Services
Feb. 15
Feb. 18
Britt/Silent Movie
Feb. 12-19
Winter Relief @ SMC
Feb. 24
Winter Coffeehouse w/
Third Sunday Band
March 3
Bishop's Bash
March 6
Senior Session
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Returns Jan. 15
10:15-11 a.m.
Godly Play, ages 3-4
Classroom A
Godly Play, K-1
Classroom B
Spark Grades 2-3
Classroom C
Spark Grades 4-5
Parish Hall Lower Level
Middle Schoolers
Classroom E
High School Youth
Classroom D
Seekers Adult Study
Admin. Building
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Public Registration
for 2018-19 school year begins
Jan. 26
stmargaretsdayschool.or
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SMDS Silent Auction
Saturday, March 10
Parish Hall
Donations of higher- end items are appreciated! Contact parishioner Jennifer Albanese at
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Upcoming Baptism Dates
Sunday, Feb. 11
Saturday, March 30
Sunday, April 8
Sunday, May 20
Download a
Baptism Form
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Social Justice-Immigration
Meeting Tonight
Interested in social justice issues for immigrants and refugees? Join us for the first St. Margaret's Social Justice Interest Group meeting of the year tonight at 7 p.m. in the Formation building. We will discuss current events and ways to advocate for our immigrant and refugee neighbors. All are welcome! For more info contact
Joanna
Tillman at
joannatillman@gmail.com
or Bill Saur at
wgsaur@gmail.com.
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Winter Relief @ St. Margaret's
Feb. 12-19 
WANTED: At least 100 volunteers to help with winter relief! St. Margaret's offers the campus as a shelter for community residents who otherwise not have a warm place to stay for one week during the winter. We need parishioners to sign up for everything from meal preparation to transportation to laundry preparation and hosting duties.
Sign up using this automated link or sign up at the winter relief table during coffeehour on Sundays. There you will also find items needed to help with the running of this effort.
NarCon Training this Sunday
The Anne Arundel C Department of Health will offer a free training program for winter relief volunteers and any other interested parishioners this Sunday, Feb. 4, at 10:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Experts on the use of intranasal naloxone, a prescription medicine to reverse an opioid overdose and prevent death, will be available to educate any volunteers in the company of those who are using or at risk of overdosing on heroin or prescription pain medications.
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F&F Monday Activities
5 p.m. - Spirit Singers
5 p.m. - Arts & Crafts
5:30 p.m. - Acolyte Practice
6 p.m. - Fellowship Dinner
6:30 p.m. - Youth Group
6:45 p.m. - Adult Formation
6:45 p.m. - Motet Rehearsal
Adult Formation
Faith & Fellowship Mondays
Social Justice Topics
Feb. 5
Writer/activist Brenda Wintrode will be speaking about local immigrant/refugee issues, upcoming legislation to watch, and how to get involved.
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Upcoming Sunday Morning Forums - 10:20-11 a.m.
Feb. 25 - Led by the Rev. Dr. Rhetta Wiley
a feminist theology of Wonder Woman
March 4, & 11 - Led by the Rev. Peter W. Mayer
a look at the concepts of forgiveness, confession, and absolution in film
March 18 - Special Guest Ann Hornaday w/ Peter
Film critic for the Washington Post
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Get Ready to Read w/ Good Book Club
Dust off your bibles! The start of Lent is coming and that means it is almost time for the Good Book Club. Episcopalians around the world will read the Gospel according to Luke during Lent and the Book of Acts during Eastertide in 2018.
Available now is a schedule of readings. We will provide daily links from Forward Movement on our
Facebook Members Group Many other participating organizations will also provide reflections we'll share to support you on this journey. You can learn more about the Good Book Club and see resources on their Facebook Page or on the website here:
www.goodbookclub.org.
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Lunches of Love for Winter Relief Guests
Once again, our children and youth Sunday School classes will make lunch bags for our Winter Relief guests. In order to make this a successful event, we will need the help of ALL Sunday school classes. Each class will have a donation box outside their classroom.
Godly Play Preschool-boxes of granola bars
Godly Play K-1- paper napkins, paper lunch bags
Sparks 2 and 3 Grade-lunch size packages of fruit cups 4 and 5 Grade-lunch size packages of chips
Youth (Middle School and High School)- Individual snack size cookies/snacks
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tems can be dropped off in front of each classroom this Sunday, Feb. 4 or 11th . Bags will be packed immediately following Sunday School in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, February 11.
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dult volunteers are needed to set up, monitor and clean up the lunch making. Please sign up on the forms outside your child's Sunday School room.
Upcoming Youth Events
Diocesan Event - Bishops Unplugged: Southern MD March 3 (grades 6-12), Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM,
Cost: $5 Spend the afternoon with both bishops in fellowship and fun! Hosted in part by St. Margaret's, the revamp of the annual Bishop's Bash includes a few hours of music, Bible study, and time to talk with our bishops.
NEW DATE -- Nightwatch to NYC on May 4 & 5th
Friday leaving Maryland at noon through Saturday 5:00PM, Cost: $85 (Scholarships available)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Connect with God and one another in the sacred space of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Nightwatch has created a safe, spirit-centered program of joyful fellowship, contemplative-contemporary spiritual direction, devotional singing, and lots of fun activities. And the next day we explore some of the sights of the Big Apple! We had a truly amazing time last year, and this year promises more of the same!
Please contact Jeff Conover ASAP if you wish to attend!
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Scout Sunday This Sunday
Feb. 4
All scouts (boys and girls) are welcome to our attend our annual Scouts Sunday on Feb. 4. They are welcome to assist our ushers (come 15 minutes early) during our 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. services. You will receive a special prayer/blessing and be recognized for your efforts.
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Senior Sessions on Feb. 6
All seniors 65 or older are welcome to join the Rev. Peter Mayer in our next Senior Session scheduled for next Tuesday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. in Classroom E of the Formation Building. We will examine the Gospel lesson for the coming Sunday, discuss joys and challenges, and pray in fellowship.
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Community Sing on
Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.
Join Kate Caldwell, song leader, for an hour of singing together in an a cappella experience of chant, folk songs, hymns, spirituals, jazz, and rounds. With song sheets of text and melody line, come and rediscover the joy of harmony and improvisation where there are no wrong notes. Fun for the whole family! We will meet in the Fellowship Hall of the Formation Building. Food and fellowship following.
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Ash Wednesday Services
on Feb. 14
Ash Wednesday is one of the most solemn days of the church year. This liturgy marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Worshipers will have the opportunity to receive ashes on their foreheads as a sign of penitence and baptismal remembrance. The ashes are prepared by burning palm branches from last Palm Sunday. Please join us either in the admin building at 7:30 a.m. or in the sanctuary at noon or 7 p.m.
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Silent Movie Concert on
Feb. 18 - Note Date Change
A family-friendly favorite! Organist Michael Britt returns to St. Margaret's for another performance, this time accompanying silent movie star Buster Keaton's hilarious comedy "Our Hospitality." The movie begins at 4 p.m.
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