Last Night of Faith & Fellowship

Thank you to all who have made Monday evenings fun, formative, and successful!  
And thanks to the youth group for sponsoring a wonderful final dinner of the program year.
Faith & Fellowship Mondays resume on Sept. 11th.
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E-news for May 24, 2017
A Note from Peter
 
Memorial Day is a special weekend for many of us. Some of you have loved ones who have died in service to their country. Others who have served in the Armed Forces consider the sacrifices made and are rightly humbled. All of us owe a debt to those who have given so much, even everything, so that we might enjoy our freedom today.

The notion of sacrifice is nothing new to the Christian faith. We believe in a God who gave his life so that we might have greater life. I understand this to be true, in spite of the violence of the story, and without adding any motive or cause. We are told in scripture that there exists no greater love than someone laying down their life for another. How can we, military or civilian, live in such ways that our lives are sacrificed for others? How do we live sacrificially?
Sunday's Sermon
Sunday's Sermon


Bluegrass Mass  & Parish Picnic
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.

Graduate Recognition - Names Now Due

We will also recognize our graduates at the Bluegrass Mass,. I f you have a graduate you want recognized, please send their name to info@st-margarets.org by May 30:

Please let the church office know if your high school graduate will attend the Bluegrass Mass as they will be presented with a special gift during the service.

Music


A Love Everlasting - Spring 2017
featuring the Church Circle Young Singers

 
"A Love Everlasting," features works by Bairstow, Britten, Clements, Mendelssohn, Palestrina, Rheinberger, Todd, and even some modern pop tunes by the likes of Ben Folds and Pentatonix.  They'll be doing a bit of vocal jazz as well - George and Ira Gershwin's A Foggy Day - arranged for SSAA ensemble by our very own Lena Seikaly. 

Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 7:00pm
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church


Todd Marcus Jazz in Concert
Saturday, June 17
7:30 p.m.

"Marcus...is cleary what the jazz polls call a "rising star"...In Marcus' hands, the bass clarinet is no longer a specialty instrument. Its unique timbral richness becomes incisive, fully capable of forceful expression."
- Jazz Times

Tickets are $20 - Pay by cash or check at the door
Summer of Fun

St. Margaret's Guild will hold their summer luncheon at the South River Golf Club on
Wednesday, June 7, at Noon. All are welcome. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by check made out to "St. Margaret's Church" with "Guild Luncheon" in the memo line. Orders are due by May 30th. 

Join us Sunday, June 11 th  in the Parish Hall, between the 9 & 11:15 a.m. services, to witness parishioner Phil Meeder and a special guest perform " The Thank You Note" --  a heartwarming f amily-f riendly story you will not want to miss!


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 info@st-margarets.org.

 July 29 -- Parish Hall -- All singers welcome!



Tickets Now Available!
Episcopal Night at Camden Yards
Friday, August 4 - Orioles vs. Tigers - 7:05 pm Game Time
Price $14 per ticket with check

Root for the O's with other Episcopalians across the diocese this summer! We have a limited number of discounted tickets (grouped together for extra fellowship). Purchase tickets by check that is made out to "St. Margaret's Church" with "Orioles tickets" in the memo line or purchase on our website HERE. Deadline is June 30. Tickets will be assigned on a
first-come, first-serve basis and can only be secured with payment. No calls or emails for reservations will be accepted. Tickets will be available for pickup in the church office on or after July 10.  THERE ARE NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE.
Youth Group Summer Activities
(Middle & High School Students)

ATTN Youth-We have some upcoming fun days scheduled to keep the momentum of the youth group moving during the summer months. If you are in town, make plans to attend, hang out with your youth group friends and maybe make some new ones. You must let the individuals planning the events know if you are interested in attending. If you are interested in hosting an additional date/activity, please email jenelle@st-margarets.org to get on our schedule.       
 
June 16th: Pizza, Volleyball and Swimming!
The Canuel Family is hosting a get-together at the Admiral Heights Swim Club (160 Porter Dr, Annapolis, MD 21401) between 6:30 and 8:30 pm on Friday, June 16th. Contact Stacy at dublin26pt2@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
 
July 9th:  Bowling!  The Tomko Family is hosting a bowling night for youth and they want you to join them from 1-3 pm on Sunday, July 9th at Severna Park Lanes. Contact Laurie Tomko at  laurietomko@gmail.com if you plan to attend. Alternatively, you can call her at 804-363-1432.

July 21st:  Pool party! Dana Timmer and Stacy Mulder are opening their pool (232 Wiltshire Lane, Severna Park 21146)  to the Youth Group on July 21st from 4-7pm . You KNOW it will be hot -- a perfect time for a dip and a chance to see some friends you might not have seen over the summer.  Pizza & salad dinner with ice cream for dessert will be provided. Contact Dana at dana.timmer@gmail.com if you plan to attend and if you have any dietary restrictions.
Volunteers Needed
Summer Bible Camp Help Needed!

There will be a meeting for all youth and adult station leaders on  Sunday, June 11th at 11:30 am in Formation Building Rooms E and C .  We will plan to go over the camp songs, procedures when working with young children, background checks, safety training and end with directions for each brick build.  Snacks will be provided.   

Help is also needed with decorating the space for the program. Please contact Jenelle ASAP if you can help out at jenelle@st-margarets.org.
Camp Allen Coming Soon!

The 17th annual Camp Allen will be held on July 31-August 4 at the Allen Apartments in the Parole area of Annapolis. It is a half-day day camp for the mostly Hispanic children of the area's low-income housing in and around the apartment complex. This project was begun by Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst and Arvilla Wubbenhorst as an outgrowth of Wes's mission work in Honduras. The children look forward to Camp Allen as a highlight of their summer.

To put on this very successful program, we are seeking volunteers for a wide variety of jobs at the camp. We need youth counselors, Spanish speakers to help with registration on Monday and Tuesday, other volunteers to help with purchasing, preparing and serving snacks and lunches, people with large vehicles to help with transportation of tables and supplies, people to help with crafts and games on Monday or Tuesday or to help chaperone field trips on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  We always also need extra hands to do whatever needs to be done.  Any amount of time you would like to devote to the program, we can put you to work!
Please contact Sarah Hyde at 410 280-6737 (home), at 410 562-9904 (cell), or by e-mail at smhyde@aol.com.
Weed Warriors

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!  All 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 light work!  

Just sign up through the sign up genius at the following web link:

Other Calendar Notes 

-The church office will be closed THIS Friday (May 26) and Next Monday (May 29) for Memorial Day weekend.

-The church office will be closed on Fridays in the summer, starting June 9th.

Mark Your Calendar -- 
325th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 20-22, 2017

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