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Click HERE to read this week's newsletter from St. Margaret
Published every Thursday, Connections contains all the very latest St. Margaret news.
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Join our growing Community Garden Program at St. Margaret
Though many people think of Sarasota as a relatively prosperous community, hunger is a real problem for many folks in our area. To help meet the need for free, fresh produce, St. Margaret plans to create a community garden near the rear of its property in the very near future. To accomplish this project, St. Margaret needs additional volunteers and the temporary use of gardening equipment. If you'd like to help make a real difference in the lives of people less fortunate than yourself, please speak to David Wentzel, contact the church at stmargaret8700@aol.com or at 925-2525. Come and experience the joy of working in God's garden.
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St. Margaret's Crafters to meet Sat., Feb. 4 from 10:30am-Noon
Join us
Saturday, February 4th, from 10:30 am until noon. We'll make valentines or bring
whatever you're working on. Enjoy fun & fellowship meeting with other crafters.
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Hold Saturday, Feb. 18 for St. Margaret's next scenic trail hike
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Learn about Second Chance Last Opportunity on Wed., Feb. 8
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| The evening begins with communion service at 6 pm followed by a chef dinner at 6:30 pm and the one hour program at 7 pm. This organization is the only agency in Newtown offering life skill classes and
enrichment opportunities to the disadvantaged parents of young children. Our
speaker will go into depth about their programs, how they are equipping young
parents with the tools, guidance and education necessary to stop the vicious
cycle of their children becoming dropouts and drug abusers.
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Men's Bible study and discussion meets every Thursday at noon
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Men's Bible Study meets Thursdays at noon at the Club House at Admiral's Walk, 5751 Soldier Circle (off Clark Road between Gantt and Honore Avenues) in Sarasota. Reservations are not necessary. Lunch is provided at no charge. You'll enjoy this
opportunity to gather together for conversation over the lunch hour.
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Join our Bible Study starting Sunday, Feb. 5 from 10:45-11:45am
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Men and women are invited to join Father Richard and Deacon Kathy who will be leading a discussion about the Gospel of Mark beginning on Sunday, February 5. This is a good opportunity to learn more about Jesus by reading the word of God.
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Information about our ministries will be on display Sun.,Feb 5
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Service participants training scheduled Sat., Feb. 11 at 10am
Mandatory training will be given to ushers, greeters, readers and chalice servers.
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How to leave a bequest to St. Margaret of Scotland
If you are having a will prepared for the first time or revising your existing will, you can easily add a provision for St. Margaret to it. Your attorney can draft a codicil (a supplement) to your existing will that is otherwise satisfactory in all ways. In either case, the suggested language is fairly straightforward: "I give and bequeath to St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal Church, a religious organization at 8700 State Road 72, Sarasota, Florida, (here follows the amount in dollars, the percentage of the residuary estate, or an accurate description of the securities, real estate or other property given), to be used for the general purposes of St. Margaret church."
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| Click HERE to view the world-famous Dead Sea Scrolls online |
The scrolls, considered by many to be the most significant archaeological find of the 20th century, are thought to have been written or collected by an ascetic Jewish sect that fled Jerusalem for the desert 2,000 years ago and settled at Qumran, on the banks of the Dead Sea. Hundreds of manuscripts survived, partially or in full, in caves near the site. The scrolls include the biblical Book of Isaiah, the manuscript known as the Temple Scroll and three others. You can search high-resolution images of the scrolls for specific passages, zoom in and out and translate verses into English.
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The All Faiths Food Bank is currently in need of food donations
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Please help restock our food barrel with non-perishable food items. Check the food bargains at Publix, Walmart and Sav-A-Lot to mention some of the food stores who offer bargains. The weather is now colder so some of the less fortunate families will have to decide whether to buy food or pay their heating bill.
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Do you need help finding a job? Joyce may be able to help you.
Joyce Albertis is willing to help individuals with finding a
job. Joyce used to teach a college course on interview skills and resume
writing. She was a vice president of human resources for a major international
company. She can be contacted at 941-377-3923 during the winter months and in the
summer through her e-mail at rutgers79@msn.com.
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St. Margaret of Scotland is part of the Anglican Communion
St Margaret of Scotland is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida, established in 1969, which is a community of 34,000 Christians in 11 counties serving 77 congregations, 13 schools, two campus ministries and the DaySpring Conference Center. In the United States, the Episcopal Church is a community of 2.3 million members in 110 dioceses in the Americas and abroad.The Episcopal Church is part of the Anglican Communion, a global community of 70 million Anglicans in 38 member churches/provinces in more than 160 countries.
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