Dragon Tales E-News
February 19, 2020
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A Note from Peter
Recently, a parishioner sent me some information on the value of volunteers. I was astonished to learn that the value of a volunteer hour to a non-profit is $25.43! Not only do I think of the thousands of dollars given by you, our volunteer ministers each week at St. Margaret’s, but I think of our congregation working together to host Winter Relief. I have so much gratitude to all those who selflessly served, prepared dinner, and welcomed our guests. I especially want to thank Judy Hall and all those who helped this week go so well.
I was heartened when I left church on Sunday afternoon, one of the guests remarked to me that the week at St. Margaret’s is always a hard act to follow. “Wherever we go, they don’t do it like you guys do. It’s always a let down.” I certainly hope it isn’t. But I am proud of this church, nonetheless.
Did you know there are other volunteer opportunities like Winter Relief around? We serve dinners at the Light House on the fourth Sunday of each month. We tutor kids at a local school and prepare people for citizenship at Centro de Ayuda in Glen Burnie. We are advocates for creation care on our campus and elsewhere. Check out opportunities listed below and your weekly bulletin insert for more information about how to share your gifts from God with others.
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My Brother's Pantry Helpers Needed This Week
St Margaret's is looking for volunteers to help out at My Brother's Pantry during
February
and
March
this year.
The biggest thing that My Brother's Pantry does each month is to provide a monthly food supplement to
more than 125
local families who could use a little extra help. This month, our two big opportunities are in the week
after Winter Relief
:
1. Packing Grocery Bags
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6:30 pm on Thursday Feb 20
, at the Pantry (~1.5 hours)
We'll set up a joyful little assembly line in the Pantry to pack the bags for our big monthly distribution.
2. Delivering Grocery Bags
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8:45 am on Saturday Feb 22
, meeting at the Pantry (~1.5 hours)
We'll send one group of volunteers loaded with packed bags of groceries to our families at College Parkway Place, while a smaller group stays at the Pantry to help our other families who come to pick up their food.
We could use volunteers for one day or both. All ages are welcome!! For questions, email Russell Jackson at
russell140.6@gmail.com.
(Looking ahead to March, our dates will be Thursday Mar 12 for the packing and
Saturday Mar 14 for the delivery.)
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Supplies Needed for Upcoming Dageno Trip
Needed by 3/10/19:
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Old suitcases
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Tech equipment
: laptops, digital cameras, unlocked cell phones, projectors, SD storage cards
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Science lab supplies
: microscopes, beakers, test tubes, magnets, scales, legos
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Art supplies:
construction paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils, colored chalk, certificate/award paper, paint pens, fabric scissors
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Gardening supplies
: drip irrigation pipes, vegetable seeds
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Games
: soccer balls, volley balls, kick balls, whiffle ball set, board games, puzzles
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Camping supplies
for the Dageno graduates’ tourism business: tents and sleeping bags
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Bedding and towels
for Dageno graduates’ lodge business: double and twin sheet sets, hand towels, bath towels
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Kitchen supplies
for Dageno graduates’ restaurant
Or Donate:
$1,000 covers tuition, books, food, healthcare and housing for a girl for a full year:
-Checks to:“Empowerment Works” with “Dageno” in the memo – drop off to Missions Commission box at church.
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Advocacy Forum on Sunday
This Sunday, our parishioners who attended the recent Episcopal Advocacy Day at the State House will provide information they learned about pending legislation on a variety of subjects for which the diocese is working with government leaders.
The forum will be in the Fellowship Hall and will begin around 10:20 a.m.
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Concert This Sat.
Our friends of the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival return to
St. Margaret's for a Saturday afternoon concert THIS Saturday, February 22 at 4 p.m
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Come see amazing musicians Ray Furuta and Laura Ward in a century-spanning program of works for flute & piano.
Tickets are $25 online or $30 at the door.
A portion of the ticket sales will go towards the St Margaret’s music ministry’s educational and formational efforts.
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The Brotherhood of St. Margaret's will sponsor the annual pancake supper to signify the beginning of Lent on
Tuesday, February 25, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
At 7:00 p.m., the Revs. Peter and Patti will burn the palms from last year's Palm Sunday to collect the ashes for Ash Wednesday.
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St. Margaret’s Women’s Guild will be sponsoring a collection drive for the Episcopal Church’s United Thank Offering (UTO). There will be
blue boxes available in the narthex, formation lobby, and in the church office. The idea is to put change in the boxes in thanks for a blessing every day of Lent.
We ask all families bring their full boxes to church on Palm Sunday or to the church office if you won’t be here April 5th. The Guild will then deliver the entire offering amount total to the Diocese at the convention in May. All funding will go to the UTO program offering grants to nonprofits here in our country and around the world.
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Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter. Christians across the world are marked with ashes on their forehead
as a sign of mourning and repentance to God.
Services are at 7:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and Noon and 7:00 p.m.
in the church. There will be a
family-friendly service in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00 a.m.
for Day School students and families, but all are welcome.
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Our Monday night adult study in March, after our Faith and Fellowship dinner, is called “Signs of Life – Why Church Matters.” Each week we’ll explore a different element of life – Light, Water, Food, Shelter, and Community – and discover “Why Church Matters”
Monday nights after our family dinner at 6:20, in the Fellowship Hall. Begins around 7:00 p.m.
No book purchasing required!
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Join members of St. Margaret's Guild for their annual Lenten soup and salad luncheon on
Wednesday, March 4 in the Parish Hall.
The Rev. Peter W. Mayer will lead a morning prayer service there at 11:30 a.m. with the lunch following. All are welcome.
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Celtic Service on March 15
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Our annual Celtic service is scheduled for Sunday,
March 15 at the 9:00 & 11:15 a.m.
featuring our Third Sunday Band with special guests. The Celtic style of contemplative prayer used in this worship is known for engaging imagination through visual and spatial imagery, as well as emphasizing the life of God within creation. Join us!
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On March 22nd, from 1-4 p.m.,
the Rev. Patti Sachs and Dalyn Huntley will lead a few hours of quiet meditation. We will have a short service in the sanctuary, rooms for journaling, quiet music and meditation. (Hopefully it will be a pleasant day, as walking around our campus makes for a beautiful meditation.) Mark your calendars and please plan to make a little time just to be quiet and walk with God.
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Day School Auction Coming
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St. Margaret's parent volunteers are busily working on the planning of their
annual major fundraiser - the Silent Auction
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This year the event will be held at the offices of the
Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Annapolis on Saturday, March 28
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Day School summer camps
are already half full. For camp information and registration, go to their website
@
www.stmargaretsdayschool.org
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Bishop Unplugged: Spring
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to spend the afternoon with Bishop Sutton in fellowship and fun on Saturday, March 7, 2 to 4 p.m. at All Saints in Frederick. Cost is $5. A revamp of our annual Bishop's Bash: participants will gather for a few hours of music, Bible study, and time to talk with our bishops.
Confirmation
The date for confirmation in 2020 has been set – it will be
April 19 at 4 p.m. at St. John’s in Ellicott City.
If your child is ready to make this mature, informed decision, please contact Jeff Conover, our Youth Ministries Leader at
jeff@st-margarets.org
. As a reminder, EVERYTHING in Youth Group pertains to a child's own progress on their faith journey. Everyone in the group, regardless of age or grade in school, should be familiar with what we as Christians believe and how we as Episcopalians put those beliefs into action. That is why youth study the Nicene and the Apostle’s Creeds. It is why they spend time on youth-led service. When the Holy Spirit finds them, they’ll be ready!
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March 2, 2020 - March 5, 2020
March 13, 2020 - March 15, 2020
- High School Camp: (grades completed 9-12) June 21-26
- Adventure Camp (grades completed 5-8, special focus on outdoor skills and activities): June 28-July 3
- Middle School Camp (grades completed 6-8): July 5-10
- Youth Camp (grades completed 2-5): July 12-17
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This Sunday, February 23
7:30
Eucharistic Minister: Jim Barnett
Lector: Susan Roberts
9:00
Eucharistic Ministers: Kevin Dell'Oro, Kim Coble
Lectors: David Allen, Sandra Goldthwait
Acolytes: Zacca Jackson, Joseph Jackson, Julia Morgan, Anna Morgan, Kaden Huntley
Children's Chapel: Sarah Balcom, Froggi Jackson
11:15
Eucharistic Ministers:
Lectors: Jim Hall, Peg Overton
Acolytes: Emily Bontempo, Henry Macmillan
Altar Guild: Jeanne Nardi, Jan Little, Mary Lesster, Kim Morrow
Flower Guild: Kathy Lang
Coffee Hour Hosts: Jim Barnett, Susan Roberts, Laurie Tomko, Toby Tomko, Molly Horton
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Next Sunday, March 1
7:30
Eucharistic Minister: Joan Rich
Lector: Joan Rich
9:00
Eucharistic Ministers: David Allen, Janet Allen
Lectors: Charlie Lang, Kathy Lang
Acolytes: Cole Canuel, Austin Canuel, Sophia Canuel, Katherine Parker, Matthew Parker
Children's Chapel: Emily Delsordo, Ernie Tucker, Ella Tomko
11:15
Eucharistic Ministers: George Saroch, Christine Feldmann
Lectors: Jim Weekley, Liz Hutchison
Acolytes: Peter Saroch, Grace Feldmann, Connor Feldmann
Altar Guild: Elizabeth Parker, Susan Roberts, Betsy Dobbs, Lyn Sloan
Coffee Hour Hosts: Holly and Brian Williams, Charlie Lang, Kathy Lang, Katy Strother
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