The Rev. Barbara Briggs will be formally installed as rector of St. Margaret’s by Maine Episcopal Bishop Thomas Brown at a service at the church on Sunday, May 8, at 3:30 p.m. All are invited, and a reception will follow.
Where are the HEPA filter air machines? The church’s new built-in air exchange and filtration system has been installed and is now operational. The machines you are used to seeing have been relocated to the Parish Hall. Masks will continue to be available. Some in our community will choose to wear masks, others of us will feel safe not wearing masks. We honor this diversity in our congregation.
The Rev. Barbara Briggs celebrated Eucharist and preached to a full church on Sunday, April 3rd. There were many smiling and happy faces – including hers!
Sunday, April 3: Barbara’s first Sunday! our new Rector will be celebrating Eucharist and preaching. Sunday, April 3: Women of St. Margaret’s meeting, 11AM Sunday, April 10: Palm Sunday – One service at 9:30AM Thursday, April 14: Maundy Thursday – Liturgy with Foot Washing, 7PM and Stripping of the Altar, 9PM Friday, April 15: Vigil at the Altar of Repose, 11AM (Sign up to participate for an hour) Friday, April 15: Good Friday liturgy, NOON Saturday, April 16: Easter Vigil at St Thomas Camden, Barbara Briggs Preaching (time TBA) Sunday, April 17: Easter Day, 8AM and 10:15AM services with coffee hour Sunday, April 24: COFFEE HOUR RESUMES EVERY WEEK BETWEEN THE SERVICES Sunday, May 8: Installation of our Rector with Bishop Thomas Brown, 3:30PM (followed by a reception) Sunday, May 15: Ministry Fair during coffee hour
The Rev. Barbara Briggs will be worshipping with us and celebrating Holy Eucharist for the first time on Sunday, April 3 at 9:30AM. You may greet her on the porch after the service and please remember to wear your name tags. We welcome Barbara!
The Women of St. Margaret’s will meet on Sunday, April 3 at 11AM for a hybrid meeting (in person and streamed on ZOOM – link provided in News from the Pews).Susan Mayer will give a presentation on UTO (United Thank Offering). Everyone is welcome.
The Rev. Vicki Sirota will be leading our Ash Wednesday services, this Wednesday March 2nd. There will be two services, one at 9:30am and the other at 6:00 pm.
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, 2021John 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-LeachJohn 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 2019Bishop 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 2019John leading St. Margaret’s and St. Mark’s in Waterville congregations in worship at Mosman Park, Searsport, July 14, 2019Lessons and Carols, December 2019John talks with Deirdre Good during our after-school food program “For Goodness Sake”, February 19, 2020Social distancing during ZOOM services meant Rev. John sitting so the camera could see him. June 2020Our 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.
