Announcements for Easter Sunday March 27 2016

1601 Pleasant Plains Road

Annapolis MD 21409

wwwst-margaretsorg

(410) 974-0200

This Weekrsquos Prayer List

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Carol Ferguson Lee Boynton Kathy Roberto Amaya

Nancy Oakie OrsquoNeale Rex Pingle the Walter family

Paul Herring Amanda Freeland Bob Chappell Mark

Deutsch Gloria Pat Gayle Mahaffey Ernest Tucker III

William H Givens Jr

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Rose Kessler the Rev Mary

Mansfield Clarke Davidson Mary Ellen Feldmann

David

FOR LONG-TERM PRAYERS

Suzie Clifton Patricia Milihram Thomas Pederson Pame-

la Kuehne Judy Satterwaite Michael Brogan Regina

Rawlings Mandy Rozzie Poppafotis Marianne Jenny

Bell Mark Lorton Kathleen Purdy Marjorie Ollila An-

drew Nancy Fullmer Wanda Milligan Tom Hanrahan

Sally Amass Berta Leo Mark Cammerata Carol Saun-

ders Lynne Richard Riley Maureen Jackson Gail Pel-

ton Rocky Beth Crossman Linda Brice Priscilla

Hofrichter Susan Patricia Kelly Mia Bradley Hilda Kirsh

Sharon Keim Bill Thomas Carol Jamie Platon Mike Vi-

sion Meghan Rambo Jill Smith Barbara Ridout Roger

Rambo Sandra Graham Boenig Nick Goldsborough

Audrey Stover Pepe Grau Richard Arscot Marvin

Floom Richard Matta Leila Youngren Shelia and Family

FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY

Josh Evan Jon Tom Richard Keith Sarah Chris Jay

James Ross Margaret Philip Jacob Pete Michael

Tim Ryan Glen Shaanel Matthew Steven Daniel

Heidi Garrett Joel Justin Joshua Zachary Conrad

Jake Kevin Michael Victoria Amelia Ben David Paul

and their families

To add a name to the prayer list you may contact the clergy

or make a request on our website by looking under our ldquoQuick

Linksrdquo section on the homepage From time to time we will be

checking to see if names still belong

Emergency Pastoral No

443-837-5463

NURSERY CARE Children are very special to us here at St Mar-

garetrsquos and we have a lovely newly refur-

bished nursery in our annex building that adjoins

our sanctuary (down a short flight of stairs) We

have experienced loving professionals ready to

welcome our little guests from infants to age 3

from 830 am to 1230 pm

SUNDAY SCHOOL We will not have Sunday School today due to

the Easter Egg Huntmdashsee above On most Sun-

days between 1020 amp 11 am we have for-

mation classes for children and youth mid-

September through mid-May A map of class

locations is available in the narthex of the

church or you can ask an usher

Join us this morning

A Special ldquoAlleluiardquo

Easter Egg Hunt Meet in the new Fellowship Hall

at 1020 am For younger children and their youth helpers

Hear a special story song and instructions

Candy will be given out at the end

including gluten- dairy- and peanut-free

A SPECIAL WELCOME FOR NEWCOMERS

We welcome all to the holiest of Holy days at St

Margaretrsquos Please note that communion is giv-

en to all who desire it no matter where you are

on your faith journey If you are new to St Mar-

garetrsquos our greeters and ushers can offer you

yellow St Margaretrsquos bags with more infor-

mation on our parish and the many programs

we offer

Today St Margaretrsquos

Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursdaymdash9 am to 3 pm

Fridaymdash9 am to 2 pm

Please note that the office will be closed

tomorrow March 28

VolunteersDonations Needed

ChildrenrsquosYouth Ministry Team

We are looking to build a childrenrsquos and youth ministry

team Consider sharing your gifts with the youth chil-

dren and families at our church Our first meeting will

be Sunday May 1st at 1230 in the Parish Hall Lunch

will be provided and childcare is available if needed

Contact Jenelle (jenellest-margaretsorg) for more

information or to be part of the team

Relay for Life 2016

St Margaretrsquos will once again be

participating in the Relay for Life

event to be held May 21-22 at

Anne Arundel Community College

Look for Judy Hall and Web

Chamberlin at the Relay sign up

table during coffeehour They will

be signing up participants collecting names to pray

for offering the purchase of luminarias and receiving

monetary donations Please note that the deadline for

raising $100 for a Relay t-shirt is April 8

Coming Soon mdash Vacation Bible School

Are you interested in teaching art music outdoor rec-

reation or sharing a lesson with children Would you

enjoy helping other adult leaders and spending a brief

time in the lives of children this summer Is God calling

you to this ministry Please consider giving of your time

for our Vacation Bible School program This yearrsquos pro-

gram will run June 28th 29th and 30th from 9 am-12

pm In order to accommodate the number of children

we have in the past we are in need of about 40 volun-

teers Please consider being part of making this happen

here at St Margaretrsquos Church If you can help please

let Jenelle Mejia our Childrenrsquos Ministries Coordinator

know (jenellest-margaretsorg)

Blood Drive on April 10

Mark your calendar - The AAMC Bloodmobile visits St

Margaretrsquos on Sun April 10 from 9 am to 1230 pm

AAMCs Blood Donor Center was established more than

30 years ago to serve the residents of this community

and all donations will go to Annapolis-area patients

Interested in taking a deeper step into the Episco-

pal Church Please consider the rite of Confirma-

tion Reception or Reaffirmation which will take

place on Sunday April 24 at the Cathedral in Balti-

more at 4 pm The Rev Peter W Mayer will stand

with you In order to participate you will need to

attend three preparatory classes to be held in the

Fellowship Hall on Sunday April 3 10 and 17 at

1015 am These classes will teach you about the

Episcopal Church her liturgy and your place in

Godrsquos salvation history Please RSVP to Laura Tay-

man at laurast-margaretsorg Door prizes for the

first five people to sign up

Summer

Youth Camps

at Claggett Center

High School Camp June 19-24

Youth 2 Camp (3-5 grades) June 26-July 1

Youth 1 Camp (2-5 grades) July 5-8

Middle School Camp July 10-15

Register httpwwwclaggettcenterorg

Saturday April 30

6 to 10 pm Parish Hall

Please register ASAP

A fundraiser for the J2A Pilgrimage

RSVP to Gwen Davis at

GwenLLamaworkscom

Phone 410-349-8405

$25 for the first child

$10 for each additional sibling

All children must be potty-trained

Cyber Seniors Day Tomorrow

The parish youth will be holding a Cyber Seniors

Day tomorrow from 1-4 pm in the Fellowship build-

ing The youth will be helping anyone who is inter-

ested in learning more about their smart phones

tablets computers or other aspects of technology

For questions contact Coordinator of Youth Minis-

tries Quentin West at quentinst-margaretsorg

VolunteersDonations Needed

ChildrenrsquosYouth Ministry Team

We are looking to build a childrenrsquos and youth ministry

team Consider sharing your gifts with the youth chil-

dren and families at our church Our first meeting will

be Sunday May 1st at 1230 in the Parish Hall Lunch

will be provided and childcare is available if needed

Contact Jenelle (jenellest-margaretsorg) for more

information or to be part of the team

Relay for Life 2016

St Margaretrsquos will once again be

participating in the Relay for Life

event to be held May 21-22 at

Anne Arundel Community College

Look for Judy Hall and Web

Chamberlin at the Relay sign up

table during coffeehour They will

be signing up participants collecting names to pray

for offering the purchase of luminarias and receiving

monetary donations Please note that the deadline for

raising $100 for a Relay t-shirt is April 8

Coming Soon mdash Vacation Bible School

Are you interested in teaching art music outdoor rec-

reation or sharing a lesson with children Would you

enjoy helping other adult leaders and spending a brief

time in the lives of children this summer Is God calling

you to this ministry Please consider giving of your time

for our Vacation Bible School program This yearrsquos pro-

gram will run June 28th 29th and 30th from 9 am-12

pm In order to accommodate the number of children

we have in the past we are in need of about 40 volun-

teers Please consider being part of making this happen

here at St Margaretrsquos Church If you can help please

let Jenelle Mejia our Childrenrsquos Ministries Coordinator

know (jenellest-margaretsorg)

Blood Drive on April 10

Mark your calendar - The AAMC Bloodmobile visits St

Margaretrsquos on Sun April 10 from 9 am to 1230 pm

AAMCs Blood Donor Center was established more than

30 years ago to serve the residents of this community

and all donations will go to Annapolis-area patients

Interested in taking a deeper step into the Episco-

pal Church Please consider the rite of Confirma-

tion Reception or Reaffirmation which will take

place on Sunday April 24 at the Cathedral in Balti-

more at 4 pm The Rev Peter W Mayer will stand

with you In order to participate you will need to

attend three preparatory classes to be held in the

Fellowship Hall on Sunday April 3 10 and 17 at

1015 am These classes will teach you about the

Episcopal Church her liturgy and your place in

Godrsquos salvation history Please RSVP to Laura Tay-

man at laurast-margaretsorg Door prizes for the

first five people to sign up

Summer

Youth Camps

at Claggett Center

High School Camp June 19-24

Youth 2 Camp (3-5 grades) June 26-July 1

Youth 1 Camp (2-5 grades) July 5-8

Middle School Camp July 10-15

Register httpwwwclaggettcenterorg

Saturday April 30

6 to 10 pm Parish Hall

Please register ASAP

A fundraiser for the J2A Pilgrimage

RSVP to Gwen Davis at

GwenLLamaworkscom

Phone 410-349-8405

$25 for the first child

$10 for each additional sibling

All children must be potty-trained

Cyber Seniors Day Tomorrow

The parish youth will be holding a Cyber Seniors

Day tomorrow from 1-4 pm in the Fellowship build-

ing The youth will be helping anyone who is inter-

ested in learning more about their smart phones

tablets computers or other aspects of technology

For questions contact Coordinator of Youth Minis-

tries Quentin West at quentinst-margaretsorg

Upcoming ConcertsServices

Annual Celtic Mass on April 17 at 9 am amp 1115 am

With Celtic sounds from our Third Sunday Band this service infuses Celtic traditions of hospi-

tality kinship storytelling beauty a love of nature and appreciation for

Godrsquos gifts for us all Kilt attire is welcomed

Soprano Marlissa Hudson in Concert on April 17

Join us for our upcoming Concert Series performance featuring American soprano Marlis-

sa Hudson who has thrilled audiences at St Margaretrsquos and around the world She will be

accompanied by noted musician Marvin Mills on Sunday April 17 730 pm in the

church Tickets are $21 by credit card on our website or at the door for $20

Ronn McFarlane amp Ayreheart on May 8

Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFar-

lane and his ensemble Ayreheart visit St

Margaretrsquos on Sunday May 8 at 4 pm Performing as a quar-

tet of vocals two lutes colascione and percussion Ayreheart

presents a rousing program with elements of bluegrass folk

and Celtic melodies blending Renaissance music from the

British Isles with old ballad tunes from England Scotland and

Wales Tickets are $20 at the door or $21 by credit card on our

website

Upcoming Deadlines

Dragon Tales E-NewsmdashMonday morning Sunday Announcements Tuesday afternoon

St Margaretrsquos Bluegrass Mass on June 5

Bring your lawn chairs blankets and potluck dish to share as we celebrate

in our Annual Bluegrass Mass outdoor service on Sunday June 5 at 1115

am on our campus with a potluck picnic following Hamburgers hot dogs

and great fellowship promised Music featured by the Third Sunday Band

and special guests

Monday Nights

St Margaretrsquos

There will be no FampF activities on 328

Activities will resume on April 4

Regular Faith amp Fellowship Activities

Spirit Singers 500 pm (ages 6-10)

in the new Choir Room

Acolytes Practice 530 pm (ages 6-18)

in the Church

Crafts for Kids 530 pm (All ages)

in the Parish Hall

St Margarets Chorale 530 pm (ages 11-16)

in the new Choir Room

Fellowship Dinner 6 pm (donations accepted)

in the Parish Hall

Motet Ensemble Rehearsal 645 pm

in the Choir Room

Adult Formation Study 645 pm

in the New Formation Building

Adult Formation Mondays 645 pm

Starting on April 4

An Altar in the World

by Barbara Brown Taylor

Led by vestry member Valery Weekley

A limited number of books

will be available to purchase on

Sundays during coffeehour or order

it online with a link on our website

under Quick Links

Try to read the intro and 1st chapter

by April 4

Herersquos what you can now do on our website

Check our calendar

Make a Prayer Request

Make a pledge

Make a Capital Campaign donation

Express an interest in volunteering

Check the weekly service calendar

Read the latest copies of Dragon Tales amp Spire

Watch Sundayrsquos sermon

Purchase concert series tickets

Register for Sunday School

Check readings for Sunday

Request Altar Flowers dedication AND MORE

wwwst-margaretsorg

Accredited by the

National Assn for the

Education of Young Children

Registration now available for

2016-17 School Year amp

2016 Summer Camps

wwwstmargaretsdayschoolorg

(410) 757-2333

April UTO Collection The Guild will be sponsoring a Unit-

ed Thanks Offering over the month of April Look for the

blue envelopes in your Sunday bulletin Make daily

small offerings for your many blessings place in the

UTO envelope and then return to the offertory plate

any Sunday in April The money goes for Episcopal mis-

sions around the world

April Guild Meeting Guild members will be holding an

interactive activity with the students of St Margarets

Day School at their monthly meeting April 6 1 pm in

the parish hall Always a favorite event the day will

include a storytime and intergenerational art project

All are welcome

Spring Flower Sale The Guild will hold their annual

spring flower sale between the 9 amp 1115 am services

in the parish hall on Sunday April 24 and May 1

Choose from a variety of beautiful options just in time

for Mothers Day Proceeds go to the various missions

supported by the Guild (Weather makeup date is May

8)

Summer Luncheon The Guilds annual summer lunch-

eon will take place starting at 1130 am on Wednes-

day June 1 at Cafe Mezzanotte in Severna Park Tick-

ets are $30 All are welcome to attend as members

celebrate the program year Checks can be made out

to St Margarets Church with Guild Luncheon in the

memo line and put in the offertory plate or dropped

off in the church office Tickets can also be purchased

with a credit card online at wwwst-margaretsorg Just

click on the Online Giving tab at the top

Monday Nights

St Margaretrsquos

There will be no FampF activities on 328

Activities will resume on April 4

Regular Faith amp Fellowship Activities

Spirit Singers 500 pm (ages 6-10)

in the new Choir Room

Acolytes Practice 530 pm (ages 6-18)

in the Church

Crafts for Kids 530 pm (All ages)

in the Parish Hall

St Margarets Chorale 530 pm (ages 11-16)

in the new Choir Room

Fellowship Dinner 6 pm (donations accepted)

in the Parish Hall

Motet Ensemble Rehearsal 645 pm

in the Choir Room

Adult Formation Study 645 pm

in the New Formation Building

Adult Formation Mondays 645 pm

Starting on April 4

An Altar in the World

by Barbara Brown Taylor

Led by vestry member Valery Weekley

A limited number of books

will be available to purchase on

Sundays during coffeehour or order

it online with a link on our website

under Quick Links

Try to read the intro and 1st chapter

by April 4

Herersquos what you can now do on our website

Check our calendar

Make a Prayer Request

Make a pledge

Make a Capital Campaign donation

Express an interest in volunteering

Check the weekly service calendar

Read the latest copies of Dragon Tales amp Spire

Watch Sundayrsquos sermon

Purchase concert series tickets

Register for Sunday School

Check readings for Sunday

Request Altar Flowers dedication AND MORE

wwwst-margaretsorg

Accredited by the

National Assn for the

Education of Young Children

Registration now available for

2016-17 School Year amp

2016 Summer Camps

wwwstmargaretsdayschoolorg

(410) 757-2333

April UTO Collection The Guild will be sponsoring a Unit-

ed Thanks Offering over the month of April Look for the

blue envelopes in your Sunday bulletin Make daily

small offerings for your many blessings place in the

UTO envelope and then return to the offertory plate

any Sunday in April The money goes for Episcopal mis-

sions around the world

April Guild Meeting Guild members will be holding an

interactive activity with the students of St Margarets

Day School at their monthly meeting April 6 1 pm in

the parish hall Always a favorite event the day will

include a storytime and intergenerational art project

All are welcome

Spring Flower Sale The Guild will hold their annual

spring flower sale between the 9 amp 1115 am services

in the parish hall on Sunday April 24 and May 1

Choose from a variety of beautiful options just in time

for Mothers Day Proceeds go to the various missions

supported by the Guild (Weather makeup date is May

8)

Summer Luncheon The Guilds annual summer lunch-

eon will take place starting at 1130 am on Wednes-

day June 1 at Cafe Mezzanotte in Severna Park Tick-

ets are $30 All are welcome to attend as members

celebrate the program year Checks can be made out

to St Margarets Church with Guild Luncheon in the

memo line and put in the offertory plate or dropped

off in the church office Tickets can also be purchased

with a credit card online at wwwst-margaretsorg Just

click on the Online Giving tab at the top