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A Kalaidoscope of the Last Three Years – the Rev. John Nieman

February 22, 2022

On Sunday, February 20, 2022, the Rev. John Nieman, our Transitional-Priest-in-Charge for the last three years, celebrated his last Sunday Eucharist at St. Margret’s. We love both John and Margaret and will miss them so much! Here is a recap of our combined ministries. God bless the Nieman as they take the fork in the road. We look forward to seeing them walk through the door again.

How every modern minister ended up having coffee hour with parishioners during the pandemic – Via ZOOM, March 28, 2021
John spearheaded the assembling and training of our first lay leadership team equipping us to lead Morning Prayer and preach. L-r: Kristen Burkholder, Faye Ward, Julian Sheffield, Rev. John, Kenneth Taylor, Audrey Klein-Leach
John and Margaret’s first Sunday with us! March 3, 2019.
On February 23, 2019, we welcomed John Nieman as our interim minister for the next three years.
Rev. John Nieman and Cindy Frost at the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Spring Training, April 2019
Bishop Lane visited St. Margaret’s on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2019, with Bishop-Elect Thomas Brown Before meeting with he Vestry, Bishop Lane and John talked together in the library.
Bishop Lane’s visit to St. Margaret’s in May 2019.
John with Kristen Burkholder and Rev. Joel Krueger of Frost Church UCC in Belfast, for Belfast Has Pride 2019
John leading St. Margaret’s and St. Mark’s in Waterville congregations in worship at Mosman Park, Searsport, July 14, 2019
Lessons and Carols, December 2019
John talks with Deirdre Good during our after-school food program “For Goodness Sake”, February 19, 2020
Social distancing during ZOOM services meant Rev. John sitting so the camera could see him. June 2020
Our first outdoor service was held in our parking lot for those who wanted to gather in person without putting each other in jeopardy during the pandemic. John embraced the challenge wonderfully. July 26, 2020.
After months of being in lockdown, services began being broadcast from the sanctuary. John and a small team of people began ZOOM services there. June 2, 2020.
Eucharist during the pandemic. September 13, 2020.
Bishop Thomas James Brown and Rev. John Nieman during the dedication of our stained glass window. May 23, 2021.
John and Margaret Nieman joined the St. Margaret’s contingent for the 2019 Belfast Has Pride parade.
While we were in lockdown during the first few months of the COVID19 pandemic, the only way we had to gather was digitally. John literally met us where we were, and kept our spirits up and our eyes focused on God.
Absolutely fabulous!John and Margaret Nieman at the 2019 Belfast Has Pride Parade.

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