They are the poorest of the poor, from Angola and Honduras, Haiti and Somalia and other explosive countries, and at this very moment they are huddled in a bewildered mass in the Portland Expo arena. They are without doubt the “homeless” and “tempest-tost” of Emma Lazarus’ immortal welcome at the Statue of Liberty. And they…
We will meet as a parish on Thursday, July 13 at 6PM for a potluck supper followed by discussion on how we can share our building space for the good of the community. We will eat and then break into small groups to answer focus questions which will later be collated. Also, there will be…
Thank you for your donations to our April 5th Sunday collection.A check for $832.00 has been sent to H.O.M.E. of Orland.Our next 5th Sunday will be in July – stay tuned.
April 30th is the second fifth Sunday this year and the Outreach Committee designated H.O.M.E. of Orland as the recipient of the plate offerings on that Sunday plus any special donations you might like to make by marking the check for either “H.O.M.E”. or “5th Sunday”. Some of you might not know about this…
Several of us met last Saturday to discuss and plan for St. Margaret’s Outreach mission. As you see in previous post, we designated the very worthy organization, H.O.M.E. of Orland, as recipient of the next 5th Sunday offering (April 30th). In addition we are sending $500 to But Still I Am One, a local organization…
Remember when, years ago, we had food donation baskets at the back of St. Margaret’s sanctuary, and during the offertory we brought the baskets forward with the sacraments to be blessed? This ministry is starting up again! Please bring one or more of the following with you to church on Sunday: . . . and…
The Outreach Committee proposes that the Fifth Sunday Plate Offering for January 30th be given to the Waldo County Diaper Closet founded in 2017. According to the Maine Children’s Alliance most recent data, there are 1,767 children under the age of 5 living in Waldo County and 20% of our children ages 0-18 are living…
Backpacks for Reentry is a pilot project spearheaded by Volunteers of America Northern New England. for those leaving Maine Coastal Regional Reentry Center and Knox County Jail. Backpacks will be tailored to those leaving incarceration and returning to our communities with items for immediate needs; and loaded with Recovery and Prevention literature. Items include things…
The Christmas season is fast approaching. There is no better place to reflect on the spirit of Christmas than St. Margaret’s Church on Christmas Eve. Our beautiful church lends itself to the addition of poinsettias and greens to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Traditionally, parishioners and friends of St. Margaret’s have donated to the Christmas…
Join other knitters and crafters for a day of chatting, learning, working on your project and at same time raise funds for H.O.M.E. of Orland. Come for the day or for an hour or two. Ask your friends and family to sponsor your time or just come along and make a donation! 8AM-8PM on Saturday,…
August’s Fifth Sunday offering will go to the Episcopal Relief & Development Haiti Fund and to the International Rescue Committee’s work in Afghanistan, working to help, for example, displaced people in Kabul.
St Margaret’s is joining with other parishes in GBAM to provide take-home comfort food for Tall PinesStaff. We have committed to one day per week, Monday May 4 to start, and we are looking for people who will shop and who will cook. Here’s how it is going to work:Five cooks will prepare a dish with…