Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

The time has come.  The anticipation has been built.  The coming  of our Savior is finally here, and we are ready. We leave you with this blessing/message from six-year-old parishioner Matthew Parker...

A Season of Giving

The generosity of this parish is astounding. Through the support of our Christmas Bazaar, our Women's Guild was able to provide gifts to numerous students who might not otherwise have had gifts at Cape St. Claire Elementary. Our youth sponsored a "warm" drive to make sure that students at local schools had winter gear for the season (with the Rev. Peter providing their "reward) and a local family was treated to new bikes and accessories by the Missions Commission and Bike Doctor of Gambrills. Finally, our children and youth (with their families) made cookies and went caroling for our local seniors of the parish this past Sunday.


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A Quiet Christmas
Tonight at 7 p.m.

A meditative, reflective service for those needing a quiet setting away from the hectic schedule of this season to celebrate Christ's birth.
     Donate Christmas Greens

The Flower Guild will be decorating the church and parish hall for Christmas THIS FRIDAY. We are in need of donated greens -- evergreen, pine, boxwood, magnolia leaves, etc. -- to be left by the annex front door by Friday morning.


  Christmas Eve

4 p.m. service in Sanctuary & Parish Hall (Childcare provided)
Children's Prelude -- Contact James Fitzpatrick ([email protected]) 
if a child wishes to perform.

7:30 & 10:30 p.m. -- Choral Prelude & Service
(Childcare provided at the 7:30 p.m. service)

Christmas Day

10 a.m.
Join Us

Want to extend an invitation to friends and family to join us at St. Margaret's this season? Copy and paste this link to our Christmas 2016 YouTube invitation video and share with your FB friends!




Feast of the Holy Name
7:30 a.m.

Christmas Lessons & Carols
9:00 & 11:15 a.m.
Childcare provided

Potluck Brunch
10:15 to 11 a.m. -- Parish Hall
Bring you favorite breakfast casserole to share!
Volunteers needed for set up and clean up
Please let the clergy know if you can help!
Guild Meeting on Jan. 4
Lunch at noon, Meeting at 1pm,
Fellowship Hall
Featured Speaker:  Roz Dove
National Alliance on Mental Illness
All are welcome!

Children's Epiphany Pageant
Sunday, Jan. 8, 10:20 am--Performance
Saturday, Jan. 7, 9 am--Costumed Rehearsal
in the Parish Hall

Parent help is needed with costumes and with pageant preparation and performance. If you plan to help, please let Jenelle know.
AAMC Bloodmobile Visit
S unday, Jan. 8 
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Faith & Fellowship resumes Jan. 9
Adult Formation @ 6:45p.m.
Women Lead Nepal Visit

Parishioner Sue Snyder, a board member, will share how the organization provides young women in Nepal with the skills, support and opportunities to become leaders and change-makers in their schools, communities, nation and world.
         Remembrance - Reflection - Celebration 
325 Days to 325 Years

*A short daily posting about the history of St. Margaret's
starting 325 days until the church's 325th anniversary*
Posted on our Facebook Public Page
Here is a sample from this week:

 
Not a Facebook regular? Want to receive it by email?
Email [email protected] to get on a special email list!
 Office Closings

The church office will be closed on Dec. 23 and 26 and Jan. 2nd.

Missing Tree

Did someone take the small Christmas tree in Classroom C?  It seems to be missing. Contact Jenelle if you have any information.

Important Notes about End-of-Year Giving

*All checks must be in the church office by 2 p.m. on Dec. 28 to be credited for the 2016 fiscal year. Any financial donations of any kind that are received after that time will have to be credited to fiscal year 2017.

*Please alert Elizabeth Radley ([email protected]) if you plan to gift any stock to the church ahead of time. We need to have your name and the name of the stock that is gifted ahead of time.
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