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…
Given the forecast and the likelihood that most of us will need to dig out tomorrow, I’ve conferred with the wardens and have decided to hold a ZOOM only Morning Prayer service tomorrow, January 30th, 2022. I will lead the service from home. Please, stay safe and warm. To join Zoom Meeting tomorrow morning:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83926821435?pwd=ZHpZQ0Q5ZzlXby9MbitvM2dqVHhadz09Meeting ID: 839…
Here are a few titles relating to the appreciation and Care of Creation for winter reading and/or gift giving. All have been verified as ‘read and recommended’. Most or all can be ordered from Left Bank Books. Sarah Lincoln-Harrison for the Creation Care committee From Juliet B: The Overstory, by Richard Powers, W.W. Norton &…
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…
The current forecast is for blizzard conditions for much of Saturday and into the early hours of Sunday with snow accumulations of a foot or more. We will make a decision about whether to hold our Sunday service in person at the church by tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, at which time a special email will be…
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…
St. Margaret’s Annual Meeting was held on Sunday, January 16th at 11:30AM. · Cindy Frost, Richard Harrison, and Craig Watson were elected to three-year terms on the Vestry. · Audrey Klein-Leach was elected Senior Warden, Julian Sheffield, Junior Warden, and Jackie Curtis, Clerk. · Georgie Thomas, Treasurer presented the 2022 Budget and a financial report for the year 2021….
The Women of St. Margaret’s will meet on February 6 at 11 am for a hybrid meeting (in person and on ZOOM). Our featured program will be the Rev. John Nieman giving an overview of the work of The Episcopal Relief and Development Fund as well as the Episcopal Foundation. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87449678610?pwd=LzlwcEFiU3ZVS1kvbFRLVUc3K3FVdz09 Meeting ID:…
REVISED COVID PROTOCOLS EFFECTIVE 12/23/21: We are so grateful for the care and attention you have given to keep yourselves and one another safe by observing protocols thus far. Given the large number of COVID cases in Maine and the rise of the omicron variant, we want to be especially vigilant and careful in order…
The community Knit-a-thon, sponsored by the Women of St. Margaret’s and organized by Sara Brand-New and Jillian Liversidge, was a huge success. The busy knitters and crafters raised $1255 for H.O.M.E of Orland.
Please join us Sunday mornings at 9:30AM for the Holy Eucharist.Everyone is warmly welcomed.
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…