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Dragon Tales E-News June 14, 2017
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Youth Lock-in
Members of our youth group, along with our friends from Asbury Broadneck and other peers, had a wonderful time at our end-of-the-year lock-in last Friday night at the church. The kids played laser tag, had a rock painting activity and held an evening worship service together before heading to their sleeping bags for the night. Thank you to all of our chaperones, including Jeff, Jenelle, Crystal from Asbury, and former SMC youth group members for providing a great night of fun and fellowship! For more photos go to our public Facebook page.
Big shout out to the St. Margaret's family --On Sunday Alice and Jeff Conover held a pop-up fundraiser to provide English lessons to a refugee family so that they can get jobs. $20 = an hour of tutoring. In 15 minutes, we raised nearly $800. What a way to celebrate Trinity Sunday! Thank you all for your generosity!
Sunday Sermon
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A Note from James
Okay. I know what I am supposed to write for today's Dragon Tales. I'm supposed to write about how this Saturday evening marks the end of the Music at St. Margaret's Concert Series with a concert by the Jazz virtuoso Todd Marcus and how rare it is that someone with Egyptian heritage should take up the bass clarinet which is that totally creepy sounding instrument in film scores by Bernard Hermann (like in "Jason and the Argonauts" or "The Day the Earth Stood Still") and makes it sing like a saxophone only more lush and romantic sounding and how this is going to be one terrific concert on this coming Saturday at 7:30 p.m. But to tell you the truth, I really want to write about something else: how proud I am of our church choirs.
We had a terrific final Sunday this past week, Trinity Sunday, singing some of the hardest literature in our repertoire. And the choirs aced it. It was so beautiful and as I sat there at the piano accompanying and hearing the glorious sounds coming towards me, I was thanking God for the miracle of music and the willingness of our choir to work hard and offer some of the best ever composed. I just have to take this opportunity to say that this past year has been filled with one beautiful musical moment after another and so little of it really has to do with me. The work put in by our choir singers is strenuous and constant and always yielding wonderful results. So the next time you see a choir member, please give them an extra smile or hug and let them know what music means to you and your worship experience. This goes for the Chancel choir, the Motet Ensemble, the youth Chorale, and the Spirit Singers, plus the Third Sunday Band and our instrumentalists. What an amazing group of musicians to work along side and share the joy of worship!
As for the concert series, for those of you who didn't read the article in the Spire, it has lost money this year - the first time ever. And since it has always been self-sustaining, we need to end its current run. However, there will hopefully be other ways that we can continue to offer the finest music to the community. We have offered any musician in the area the space for giving a concert, setting their own price, and taking home the proceeds. Already, Jazz Guitarist Tony Romano has taken me up on the offer. Look for him on the first weekend in August. We also offer you the opportunity to help defray the costs of concerts like the silent movies with Michael Britt or the Church Circle Singers or Shenandoah Run or Ensemble Galilei. Speak to me if you would like to be a presenting sponsor.
And make sure to attend this Saturday! Todd Marcus is an amazing talent and he and his jazz ensemble will delight your ears.
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Todd Marcus in Concert on June 17 @ 7:30
Noted Baltimore jazz artist and bass clarinetist Todd Marcus performs at St. Margaret's on Saturday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 -
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World Refugee Day - June 25 Services
On Sunday, June 25, St. Margaret's will be raising awareness of the plight of refugees throughout the world. During the coffee hour, please visit the Social Justice Interest Group information table in the parish hall. This will be an opportunity to learn more about global refugee/immigrant issues and to talk with parishioners involved in four separate but related efforts to assist refugees and immigrants in Anne Arundel County.
The four SMC activities are : [1] The Good Neighbors Team helps two recently arrived refugee families with settling in AA county. [2] Camp Allen provides a one week summer day camp experience for children of refugees and immigrants living in Annapolis, [3] The Social Justice Interest Group, in coordination with 10 other Annapolis congregations, advocates for human rights of refugees and immigrants and assists specific refugees residing in AA county. {4] The Social Justice Interest Group is organizing teams of parishioners to volunteer at Centro de Ayuda to assist refugees and immigrants from Annapolis by teaching English, teaching citizenship, mentoring HS students, supporting women's groups. We are looking for additional VOLUNTEERS for each project.
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Episcopal Night at Camden Yards on Aug. 4
Join fellow parishioners for a great night of baseball and fellowship as Episcopalians across the diocese attend an Orioles game on Friday, August 4, starting at 7:05 p.m. Discounted tickets can be purchased by check ($14 a seat made out to "St. Margaret's Church" with "Orioles in the memo line) or
by credit card for $15 here.
Order deadline is July 9. Tickets will be distributed after that date by the church office. No reservations by email or by phone call will be accepted.
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Summer Bible Camp Help Needed
We are in need of adult volunteers during the camp week and volunteers to help put up and take down decorations. Please email
[email protected] if you can help.
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Summer Lunches for Light House
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Camp Allen - Volunteer Sign Up Now!
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 camp for an urban housing complex in the city. This project was begun by Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst and Arvilla Wubbenhorst as an outgrowth of Wes' 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
[email protected].
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Light House Dinner Volunteers Needed
Join fellow parishioners [adults and/or families] on any 4th SUNDAY OF THE MONTH at the Light House Shelter and Homeless Prevention Center. We gather at 4:30 pm to cook dinner for 60 residents which we serve starting at 5:45 pm. Parishioners are invited to join the residents for dinner and conversation. Our next dinner is SUNDAY JUNE 25. We particularly need help during the summer months. Email Bill
Saur
at
[email protected]
for more information and/or to receive our monthly email.
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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
[email protected] 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
[email protected] 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
[email protected] 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
[email protected] if you plan to attend and if you have any dietary restrictions.
July 29th: Family Karaoke Night! We will join other parishioners in showcasing the immense talent at St. Margaret's this Friday evening at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. If you wish to sing a particular song, email coordinator Tom Wenz at
[email protected].
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Education For Ministry - Sign up now
Want to know more about Christianity? About how the Church became what it is today? About the Bible? About your personal ministry?
The EfM program invites you to join small, mentored communities that help us understand our lives and share our actions as we deepen our Christian faith. Through readings and discussions, we shape and define our personal ministry and spiritual growth. The setting is more "sharing" and discovery than "teaching". We learn and reflect through each other while having the advantage of texts to guide us. It is a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment.
EFM is a four year study program through the School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. We look at the Bible historically, literally, metaphorically, theologically, and "scientifically" (using science now known, we can apply dates, ascribe authorship, have political background, etc.). We refer back to historical things - which certainly set the pace - but also look at social and political ramifications. Consideration is directed at social justice movements that have impacted our world community.
Part of our class time is sharing what we have read that week, not a book report, but how the reading touched us in some way. The chapter lessons have a common theme that crosses the four-year study. Another part of our discussion is called "Theological Reflections" in which we discuss sometimes words, sometimes issues, sometimes concepts.
St. Margaret's EfM meets on Wednesdays from 9 am until 11:30 weekly September through May in the Formation Building. Please contact Karen Engelke (
[email protected]
(410-562-3624) or Jim Hall (
[email protected]
(410-956-5120). The cost is $375 and includes all texts. Scholarship help is available. Students who have completed a year or more previously are encouraged to rejoin the program; or if you want to explore EfM through the new texts, you are very welcome.
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Weed Warriors Needed!
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:
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Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Fridays
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St. Margaret's Church
410-974-0200 | 1601 Pleasant Plains Rd, Annapolis, MD 21409 | [email protected]
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