The Witness

Volume 32, Issue 3
The Witness
March 2014
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Dear Friends,
It’s hard to believe that the season of Lent is upon us. (Didn’t
we just have Christmas? Where did the time go?) We will conclude the season of Epiphany with our annual Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper on March 4th at 6:30 pm. Lent begins with Ash
Wednesday on March 5th and we will have a service at 7 pm
that evening. We continue to meet on Wednesday evenings for a
Lenten program followed by a soup supper. Those evenings begin on Wednesday,
March 12th at 6:30 pm.
Special points of interest:
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Pancake Supper
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Ash Wednesday
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Lenten/Holy Week Schedules
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Photos
We are using a video series called Final Words From the Cross by Adam Hamilton, a Methodist Minister. Each week, we will watch and discuss a 10-minute
presentation by Pastor Hamilton. After our discussion, we will read together the
service of Compline then enjoy soup. Here is the schedule of videos:
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Oyster Roast
Inside this issue:
ECW
Liturgy
I’m really excited at this year’s program which looks at the last words of Jesus.
The last words of Jesus are complied from all four gospels. Together they offer a
powerful and moving picture of what was on His mind and heart as He died. From
these words, we learn something about Jesus and the words also show us how we
should direct our hearts.
2
2
Senior Warden
2
Photos
3&4
Lenten Services
5
Youth
5
Oyster Roast
6
Birthdays & Anniversaries
6
March 12th
“Father, forgive them.”
March 19th
“Today you will be with me in Paradise.”
March 26th
“Behold your son … Behold your mother.”
April 2nd
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
April 9th
“I thirst.”
April 16th
“It is finished … Into your hands I commit my spirit.”
Weekly Gospel Readings for March
March 2, 2014
March 9, 2014
March 16, 2014
March 23, 2014
March 30, 2014
The Last Sunday after Epiphany
The First Sunday in Lent
The Second Sunday in Lent
The Third Sunday in Lent
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Matthew 17:1-9
Matthew 4:1-11
John 3:1-17
John 4:5-42
John 9:1-41
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I think this program will be inspiring to us as we prepare ourselves for Easter. Please sign-up to bring soup there is a sheet is in the connector. We need a couple of soups each night. In the past, these have been delicious - I’m already looking forward to them!
I hope you will take on the discipline of attending our Lenten program this year. I think we will enjoy considering these different perspectives on familiar words.
Faithfully,
ECW
I had the pleasure of representing the ECW at our annual vestry retreat in February. We didn’t solve all the issues but we
definitely came home with hope. I enjoyed meeting Geoff Taylor and look forward to working with him the future.
Thank you for this opportunity.
One thing Geoff talked about was how quickly we love to give suggestions when someone asks about a restaurant, or a movie, or a roofer, but we are not so forth coming when someone asks about church. This really struck home when before church
I heard several members talking about a local restaurant. Wow, if we could generate that same excitement about St. Margaret’s as I heard expressed by these members we would have every chair filled on Sunday morning.
As we enter into the Lenten season I ask you to consider a change. Instead of denying yourself something (chocolate, caffeine, etc.) why not take on something new. Set aside time each day to pray for our church and our church family.
Upcoming dates
Saturday March 15 – Women’s Prayer Breakfast at the Grapevine @ 9 a.m.
Sunday March 23 – ECW meeting after service
Shrove Tuesday
All You Can Eat Pancake Supper
Date:
March 4th
Time:
6:30 p.m.
Cost:
$3.00/child
$5.00/adult
$15.00/family
Save the date and make plans to attend one
of the tastiest fellowship suppers of the year!
St. Margaret’s will begin our Lenten observance with the
Ash Wednesday Service on March 5th at 7pm. Each
following Wednesday in Lent we will enjoy a soup
supper beginning at 6:30pm and celebrate the Holy
Eucharist and the last words of Jesus.
As in the past, we are asking that each week different
families volunteer to provide the meal. If your family
would like to volunteer, please look for the Lenten Soup
Supper Sign-up in the connector.
Fr. Alan+
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St. Margaret’s 2014Vestry Members
Left to right, back row: John Lively-Evangelism; Laurie Schell-Liturgy; Fr. Alan Leonard-Rector;
Left to right, second row: Thomas Huggins-Stewardship; Rickey Gilbert-Jr. Warden; Bob Morrell-Senior Warden
Kristie Sloan;-ECW; Roger Isaac-Outreach; Diane Sharick: Youth
Front Row: Melissa Woolen-Christian Education
Not Pictured: Charla Hopkins-Treasurer & Mary Ann Dempster-Secretary
Volume 32, Issue 3
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The 2014 Chili Master that took 1st place was Cheryl Burke,
2nd place was Glynda Todd and 3rd place was Mike Langley !
4/13
Palm Sunday
4/17
Maundy Thursday
4/18
4/20
4/20
Good Friday
10:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Agape Dinner & Service
9:00 p.m.
Watch Night Prayer Begins
12:00 Noon
Watch Night Prayer Ends
12:00 Noon
Good Friday Office
8:00 p.m.
Good Friday Office
6:30 a.m.
Great Easter Vigil
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Easter Day
Easter Day
Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:30 a.m.
March Neighbor-to-Neighbor Team
John Fowler Laurie Schell
Melissa Woolen
Holy Eucharist Rite II
Deadline for Easter Lilies
Orders-Money-Names
April 6 th.
Sunday March 9th
Daylight Saving Time
7pm
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LITURGY
YOUTH
FROM THE LITURGY COMMITTEE:
Pool Part
Ash Wednesday, March 5th, marks the beginning of
our Lenten season.
Saturday, March 22nd
Lent, the approximately forty days between Ash
Wednesday and Palm Sunday, is a period of repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. It is the
time for us to reflect on Our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ...His suffering, His sacrifice, His life, His Death
on the Cross and His Resurrection.
1:00pm
Mr. Isaac has made it possible for the youth to have a
swimming and pizza party at the YMCA. You may invite your friends and relatives to join us. Parents are
encouraged to join in. Permission sheets are provided on the youth bulletin board for parents.
If you have any questions please see
Diane Sharick.
Join us for the Imposition of Ashes on March 5th, and
each Wednesday during Lent as part of your prepara- Thank You,
tion, in penitence and prayer, as we look forward to
Diane Sharick
the Glorious Easter morning.
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED........
1. How does that Holy Sacrament (Communion bread) appear each Sunday?
St Margaret's is one of a very few churches that does not use wafers.
Thanks to the following dedicated team, we have freshly baked bread:
Chrystel Gilbert
Christine Goodrow
Will Hawkins
Marietta Kolinchak
2. Who supplies seed and fills our bird feeders?
Thanks to Dave Collins and Janice Ownbey, we have been able to feed
our feathered friends during the bitterly cold weather this year.
THANK YOU, GOOD STEWARDS OF ST. MARGARET'S!
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 160024
4180 Highway Nine
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Phone: 864-578Fax: 864-578Email:
«Mailing label»
3238
2406
The mission of
St.
Margaret’s Church is to joyfully and
without hesitation celebrate and
embrace God’s Love through worship,
The deadline for the next newsletter is: Mar. 30th
The deadline for the weekly bulletin: Wednesday
Happy Birthday
3/03 Josh Lively
3/06 Will Hawkins
3/06 Marjorie Schulz
3/07 Kaydence Ownbey
3/10 Randy Camp
3/11 Henry Whittingham
3/12 Jane Rhinehart
3/15 Mary Ann Dempster
3/15 Dustin Zickefoose
OYSTER ROAST
Saturday, March 15th
6:00 p.m.
Oyster Dinner Tickets $30.00 in advance
Fish Dinner Tickets $20 in advance
All Dinners: $40 at the door
**Peanut oil is used in meal preparation**
3/16 Chris Burke
3/18 A. J. Keller
3/20 Stacey Todd
3/29 Ian Kimbrell
Free Hotdogs & Fries for the kids.
Free childcare
Please sign-up to help in any of the following areas:
Setting up Friday night Mar 14th at 6p.m. -Serving;
Cooking; Clean up; Making desserts; and odd jobs.
3/30 Dewey & Karen Michelin
See Janice for more details.