S t. M a rg a re t’ s E p is c o p a l C h u rc h Mark Your Calendars Souper Lent Wednesdays March 4, 11, 18 & 25 Ministry Fair - March 8 St. M’s Cleanup Day - March 21 St. Margaret's Clean up day March 21 8:30am-3:30pm is approaching soon so we will need all of you to bring your rakes, shovels, pruners, and garden tools to the church with your energy and talent! We would like 15-20 people who can Volunteer to do this important work, 30-50 will make the work go faster! A sign up list will be posted in the fellowship hall. Please let us know the times which work best for you 8:30 -12:00 or 12:30-3:30, Saturday March 21. Thanks and Blessings Bob Fowler Inclement Weather Policy It's the time of year when we must be prepared for inclement weather. We wanted to take an opportunity to share the most effective way to learn whether the church services have been canceled. We of course trust each of you will make the best decisions in regards to your safety, especially those living further from the church. Peace and blessings! ¨ Visit our website for an alert on the homepage ¨ Check the St Margaret's Facebook page. ¨ Check the St. Margaret's Twitter feed All 6th and 7th graders We have kids from St. Margaret’s attending, a fun-filled weekend at Shrine Mont from Friday evening, April 17th to Sunday morning, April 19th, you and your child are invited to enjoy this fun time. Please contact Donna Bennard; donnabennard@yahoo.com. All youth do need a chaperone to accompany them for the weekend. Service to the Lord Acolyte Altar Guild Audio March 1, 2015 Raúl Camacho, Alex Esguerra Suzanne Lawton, Sharon Richardson David Guin Coffee Hour Lucy & George Boyd, Marty Fowler, Philip Lawton EuMin Tara Hoban, José Rodríguez Flowers Denise Malone, Diane Harlan Prayers of the People Readers Sunday School George Boyd Winnie Gilmore, William Malone Jeanette Tucker, Janice Flynn, Marcela Rodríguez Tellers Jon Radulovic, José Rodríguez Ushers Ronda Tyers, Renae Evans, Wally & Ranelle Nadeau Vestry Fran Harrod Meetings Fill a Bag for Bill Dark Wash Clothes Announcements - March 1, 2015 Souper Lent Wednesday Nights, We will be exploring the theme of “Practicing Resilience with All Our Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind.” This study provides daily readings and suggestions for reflection and action, inviting you to engage fully in your Lenten journey—with heart, soul, strength, and mind. We will gather for soup and salad at 6:30 for dinner and 7:00 to feed our souls. Sign up will be at our website and in the parish hall at the information table where you can pick up your "Living Well through Lent 2015" and the Episcopal Relief and Development Lenten meditations booklets, they're great resources for our holy journey. Class dates are March 4, 11, 18 and 25. Ministry Fair. We are getting ready for the Annual St. Margaret's Main Street Ministry Fair. We will map out the entire Fellowship Hall with old Fashioned Lamp Posts and Ministry Street Signs, listing all of the many fabulous Ministries for Sunday, March 8th following Church service. Feeling creative and want to assist in making the whole Main Street Square come to life, contact Marty Fowler; ytram2016@gmail.com or phone 703 407-1318. Prayer Vigil, St Margaret’s youth will be holding an overnight prayer vigil on Maundy Thursday, April 2; following the worship service through pick up at 8am Friday morning. Youth must be in the 6th grade or above, and are invited to bring a friend. The evening will be filled with games, prayer and movies. Contact Melissa Morgan for more information and sign up, 703-328-2650. Adults, we are looking for adults who would like to sign up for a 30-60 minute time slot for silent prayer/ meditation in the sanctuary during the youth’s vigil. Please see the sign up sheet in the fellowship hall. Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Preparations for the children's egg hunt celebration are underway and we would appreciate donations of small bags of individually wrapped candies and small plastic eggs. Donations can be dropped off through Sunday March 29 (A basket will be designated in the entrance of the church.) Our teens will be arranging the eggs during their prayer vigil on April 2. Call or e-mail: Tara Hoban 703-590-3990, stmec@verizon.net. With any questions Weekly Prayers: March 1, 2015 Pray for the Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic and United Methodist dioceses, synods and conferences in Virginia and their bishops. Please pray for congregations and clergy of St. Philip’s, Richmond; St. Bartholomew’s, Richmond; Abingdon, White Marsh; St. Mary’s, Arlington. Pray for those who suffer in body, mind, spirit or situation especially; Mackenzie Lemm; Bill Davis; Dave Marr; Marylou and Nick Barr; Wally Nadeau; Jerry Banks; Kay Valerie Pollard; Ann and Donn Holt; Lucy Boyd; Jenny Cauley; Jodi Dalstrom; Billie Bilodeau; Merry and Al Brinkley; Sammy Peterson; Megan and Joe; Jim Lowe; Jo Ann Rudy; Sabrina Bucklin; Adrina and Tariq; The Pennoh Family; Katy Cox; Jill Holley; Bert; Ann Taylor; Jeanie Dunivin; Cathy and Joseph Cauley; Kristi and Haiden Battson. Prayers of Thanksgiving for the birth of Michael Jr, “Ezra” Pennoh, born to Michael and Tetee Pennoh . Pray for all the men an women of our armed forces and those working abroad and their families at home, especially Zach Nadeau, Diana Sims, Bruce Bennard, and Chad Holloway. Pray for the peaceful repose of Kevin Teer, Karen O’Flaherty, Joan Joyner and Jennifer Durant. Pray that their loved ones be comforted.
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