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We are proud of our St. Margaret's middle schoolers who attended the
Diocesan New Beginnings Retreat at Camp Wright this weekend.
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A Note from Jeff 
I have been your Youth Ministry Leader for almost the entire school-year. I LOVE MY JOB. Spending time with your children has been more of a gift than I ever imagined. I constantly extol their virtues: their sense of humor, their compassion, their willingness to extend friendship, their generosity, their energy. I could go on and on, but not this time. This time it is the volunteers' turn.
We are celebrating our volunteers later this month with a luncheon and our gratitude. We will have a great time, I'm sure. There will be many expressions of appreciation for all their hard work, and the time they put in, and all of that is true and heartfelt. But I want to take it in another direction.
Everyone has different reasons for volunteering their time and talent; some because they feel drawn to a need, and some because they feel guilty when they don't raise their hand. I know. I've been both. The volunteers at this year's luncheon had these reasons, and many more. Now, I won't presume to speak for all the St. Margaret's volunteers, but I will presume for those in youth formation - those in the Sunday School classrooms and those who show up to help when there are other events. Regardless of their diverse reasons for raising their hands, I KNOW they all become filled with the warm glow that learning, growing and just being with our children imparts.
When you ponder whether to raise your hand, weigh that glow against the time and effort volunteering takes. I'm betting that it carries more weight than the clock.
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Sunday, May 21
12:15 p.m.
Parish Hall
The workings of a healthy church are not so different from those of a healthy family. It takes many caring individuals like YOU volunteering your time to make things run smoothly and St. Margaret's needs everyone doing their part.
Your generosity and inspiration shared throughout the year is greatly appreciated. Please attend the church family Volunteer Appreciation lunch on Sunday, May 21st!
Please RSVP with the number of family members attending by May 10th to:
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It's our Day School's biggest fundraiser of the year! Come out and support the school's effort with an evening of food, fun, and bidding! Auction items include:
*wine tasting tours;
*tickets to professional sports games (Nationals, Ravens, etc.);
*restaurant gift certificates;
*accommodations for stays in Antigua, Deep Creek;
and more!
Coming Soon!
Day School Summer Camps
Day School summer camps will be held from June to August for ages 2-9. Every two weeks the school offers new camps with exciting themes and crafts, projects, games, science exploration, and more.
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Announcements
Sunday School Volunteers
We are still in need of Sunday School teachers for next year. Specifically:
*Godly Play Door Greeters
*4th and 5th grade class
*Middle School (1-2 volunteers willing to help a bit this year and be mentored to lead next year).
Summer Bible Camp
Our LEGO themed "Bricks 4 God" summer bible camp is now full! The camp will be held June 26-30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Margaret's for children entering Kindergarten through completion of 5th grade. There will be a $25 fee which includes a camp t-shirt.
Two by Two: Next Class is May 16
Parents and child(ren) up to age 6 are invited to sing, dance, play and learn bible stories together during a new family style music and movement class at St. Margaret's. Class will begin at 9 am in the Children's Chapel room of the downstairs Annex building and will last approximately 45 minutes. After class, parents are free to stay for fellowship time in the nursery while their children enjoy free play under their guidance. Next class is May 16th. Space is limited, so if you plan to attend, please email [email protected].
Summer Registration for Claggett Camps
Registration is now available for our student summer formation camps at the Claggett Center in Western Maryland this summer:
High School: June 18-23
Middle School: June 25-30
Youth: July 9-14
Mini Week: July 9-12
Special Challenge: July 30-Aug 3
Click
HERE for more information.
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Coming Up
St. Margaret's Guild Summer Luncheon
Our women's guild annual summer luncheon will be held on June 7 at the South River Golf Club at noon. Tickets are $30. Checks should be made out to "St. Margaret's Church" will "Guild luncheon" on the memo line. All are welcome! Deadline for payment is May 30th.
Thomas Pandolfi in Concert May 13
Just in time for Mother's Day, virtuoso Thomas Pandolfi, a noted pianist, will return in a concert at St. Margaret's on Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 by cash or check at the door or
by credit card on the church website
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Big Tent Service with Pres Bishop
The Episcopal Church's Rt. Rev. Michael Curry will hold a "big tent" service at the
Kraushaar Auditorium of
Goucher College in Towson on Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m. For tickets, click HERE.
Relay for Life 2017
We are so proud of our Team Dragon Slayers who participated in last weekend's Relay for Life. We appreciate all who supported the efforts as well! However, we are short of our financial goal of matching last year's amount. You can still support our team through financial donations. See our team page or contact volunteer coordinator Judy Hall.
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Spring is here, and we need some volunteers! Plan to join other members of the St. Margaret's community for a couple of hours of clean up and maintenance around the church campus on Sunday, May 7. Wear your blue jeans and T-shirt to the 9a.m.
service and then join us until noon.
Meet outside the Formation Building to join one of our volunteer teams.
Can you sacrifice one hour sometime over the next few months? Just one?
We are looking for some volunteers to help us with keeping our native plant landscaping looking good. We need some Weed Warriors!
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l we ask is that you consider choosing a week between now and October and volunteer to stop by the church and pull some weeds for one hour. You can do it any time of day, any day of the week you choose. Weeding can be meditative, a good time for prayer, and give you a sense of accomplishment! Many hands will make lite work!
Dageno Girls School Forum - May 14
Join us for a Sunday forum on May 14 at 10:15 in the Fellowship Hall for an update on the Dageno Girls Center.
Located in Karatu, Tanzania, the Center is a "design thinking and doing" residential entrepreneurial education center that supports roughly 150 girls.
Since 2014 through our Endowment Grants Program, St. Margaret's has helped them grow from 50 girls packed into a five-bedroom house to their new campus (a former school). In those early years, St. Margaret's and an individual parishioner that served as their initial Grants Liaison was their primary funder.
Come hear about their amazing progress!
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - May 21
St. Margaret's could not provide the programs, formation offerings, worship opportunities, etc without the time and talents of many volunteers. We would like to thank and celebrate our many volunteers on Sunday, May 21, in a luncheon after the final service, at 12:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. From teachers to coffeehour hosts, from musicians to building & grounds volunteers, from Eucharistic Ministers to members of our Altar and Flower guilds, please join us for appreciation and fellowship of another successful program year. To adequately plan for the event,
please email [email protected] to confirm your participation.
Bluegrass Mass - June 4
Our
annual outdoor Bluegrass Mass and parish picnic will occur on Sunday, June 4, at 11:15 a.m. Led by our Third Sunday Band, our Mass will include a good, old-fashioned hymn sing. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided.
For those with last names from A-L, please bring a dessert. For those with names from M-Z, please bring a side dish.
We will also recognize our graduates for the school year. I
f you have a graduate you want recognized, please send the following information to [email protected] by May 30:
*Name of Graduate
*Parent/Parishioner Family Member
*School Graduating From
*Future Plans.
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Infinity Theatre presents "Godspell"
A group of St. Margaret's parishioners will be attending the Infinity Theatre's upcoming production of the musical "Godspell" on Thursday afternoon, 2 p.m., July 13, at the CTA theater off of nearby Bay Head Road. The company performing the show is New York City quality. Discounted group tickets are $30. If you would like to attend, please either
pay by credit card on the church website or make a check out to "St. Margaret's Church" with "Godspell" in the memo line.
Orders are due by June 9th. If you have a question, email [email protected].
July 29 -- Parish Hall -- All singers welcome!
July 31-August 4
Episcopal Night at Camden Yards
Friday, August 4 - Orioles vs. Tigers
Tickets available soon.
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All activities through May 22
5:00-5:30 - Spirit Singers Rehearsal
5:00-6:00 - Arts & Crafts
5:30-6:00 - Acolyte Practice
5:30-6;00 - Youth Chorale Rehearsal
6:00-6:45 - Fellowship Dinner
6:30-8:00 - Youth Group
6:45-8:00 - Choir Rehearsal
Coming Soon - Adult Formation Class in May - Starting THIS Monday
GET CONNECTED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT!
In John 16, Jesus tells his disciples he will leave them soon, but that then the Holy Spirit will come and lead them - and presumably us - to all truth. How does this happen? What is the process? What are the most effective ways to invite the Holy Spirit to guide us? And if we hear what we think is guidance, how do we know whether it is from the Holy Spirit, CNN or our mother? And perhaps more importantly, how do we block the Holy Spirit from our lives? Explore these questions with Dave Boyce for four weeks in May. Sessions will be held on Faith & Fellowship Mondays from 6:45 to 8 pm in Classroom E, through May 22. Sessions will be interactive and experiential. Join us!
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Other Calendar Notes
-Edna Ferris' memorial service is tomorrow, May 4, at 11 a.m.
-Prayer Shawl Ministry meets Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Admin. Conference Room.
-The Arundel Vocal Arts Society is performing a concert in the church this Sunday at 3 p.m.
-Deadline for submissions for the Summer Spire is Friday, May 19.
-Last Day of Sunday School is May 21.
-Last Day for Faith & Fellowship is May 22.
-The Church Circle Young Singers perform in concert at the church on Saturday, May 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 28 at 3 p.m.
-The church office will be closed on Fridays in the summer, starting June 9th.
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