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MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Rev. Martha Macgill, Rector
The Rev. T. Stewart Lucas, Associate Rector

1407 Bolton Street, Baltimore, MD 21217 (410) 669-0220
www.memorialepiscopal.org office@memorialepiscopal.org FAX: (410) 225-3695

Office & Telephone Hours: 10am-3pm (Tuesday-Friday)
Samaritan Community Outreach Ministry (410) 669-1229

CALENDAR SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF April 23rd:

Sunday, April 23, 2006 – THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

LECTIONARY : Acts 3:12a, 13-15, 17-26; Psalm 118:19-24; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31

7:45 A.M. – Holy Eucharist, Rite One in the chapel

8:30 A.M. – Contemporary Eucharist

9:30 A.M. – Liturgy and Living: Sabbatical Thoughts with Martha+

10:30 A.M. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the church with Rite 13 Celebration

11:45 A.M. - Coffee Hour, LPH

7:00 P.M. – Evening Taizé Prayer S e rvice

Monday, April 24, 2006 -- Staff Quiet Day

4:00 P.M. - Renovations Committee, LPH

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

7:00 A.M. – Eucharist for Peace & Justice, breakfast follows, LPH

8:30 A.M. – Samaritan Community Morning Group, UPH

Samaritan Community Food Pantry by appointment

6:00 P.M. – Capoeira Group, UPH

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

10:30 A.M. – Bible Study, LPH

10:30 A.M. – Holy Eucharist at Memorial Apartments

5:30 P.M. – Holy Eucharist & Healing

7:30 P.M. – Book Club, UPH

7:30 P.M. – Prayer Shawl Ministry, home of Judith McFadden

8:00 P.M. – Capoeira Group, LPH

Thursday, April 27, 2006

8:30 A.M. – Samaritan Community Morning Group, UPH

Samaritan Community Food Pantry by appointment

9:00 A.M. – Dance Class, LPH

7:15 P.M. - Choir Rehearsal, LPH

FLOWERS AND AUMBRY & PEACE CANDLE CHARTS:

The aumbry candle burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory and in thanksgiving for the 7th birthday of Michael Weininger. The peace candle burns this week for peace in the Middle East, especially Israel and Iraq.

CALENDAR SCHEDULE FOR NEXT SUNDAY:

Sunday, April 30, 2006 – THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

LECTIONARY : Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 98:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2; Luke 24:36b-48

7:45 A.M. – Holy Eucharist, Rite One in the chapel

8:30 A.M. – Contemporary Eucharist

9:30 A.M. – Liturgy and Living

10:30 A.M. – Choral Eucharist, Rite II in the church

11:45 A.M. - Coffee Hour, LPH

5:30 P.M. – Supper & Stuff, LPH

7:00 P.M. – Evening Taizé Prayer Service

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEACE & JUSTICE SERVICE

The Tuesday morning Eucharist and breakfast will be relocated to the lower parish hall for the foreseeable future for enhanced accessibility. All are welcome. Please join us any Tuesday at 7:00am for the service and/or 7:45 for breakfast, fellowship, and discussion.

prayer shawl

Did you miss the first meeting? Want to knit? The next meeting will be at the gracious home of Judith McFadden on April 26 th at 7:30 P.M.

Come ready to get to work. Beginners are welcome. Please email Judith -- Jtmcfadden@aol.com for directions.

BOOK CLUB DATE CHANGE- Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - The book to be discussed is Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King. A spell binding fiction, deeply rooted in the 1960’s, which explores the haunting legacy of the Vietnam War. Please let the office know if you plan to attend. We meet at church - usually in the upper parish house – from 7.30 to 9 PM. Some of us gather at B’s around 6PM for fellowship and a light supper. All are welcome – even if you haven’t read the book. Please try to attend this meeting will be the session that we will discuss possibilities for the upcoming selections.

FUTURE EVENTS

Sunday, May 21 st Confirmation at the Cathedral

Thursday evening, May 25 th Ascension Day Service and dinner

Sunday, June 4 Pentecost

LISTENING HEART MINISTRIES, a full-time job opportunity awaits someone with organizing skills who enjoys working collaboratively and cares about spiritual development. This is a new position with the title of Executive Assistant to the Program Director and Trustees of Listening Hearts Ministries. Computer skills with expertise in Microsoft office are required. The office is in The Mill Centre on Chestnut Avenue near Falls Road and Roland Avenue. For further information, inquire by email to Doris Walker: listening@verizon.net.

EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY (EFM) OFFERING AT MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH - BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER 2006

Education for Ministry is a program of theological study by extension from the School of Theology of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. It involves:

We will be starting a group at Memorial in September this year. If you are interested, please call Stephanie Hull at 410-462-1832 or email her at stephaniehull@comcast.net.

Samaritan Community: FOOD PANTRY :

Adult cough and cold medication w Ibuprophen w Healthy, low-fat and low-salt non-perishables Fruits and Vegetables w Cereal w Juice, juice, and more JUICE!

PRAYER LIST: If someone you love is on the prayer list and can be removed to another section of the list OR THANKS BE TO GOD – can be taken off, please let the office know. Our prayer list is again growing long – but we never want to take off anyone off that needs to be there.

FLOWERS, AUMBRY AND PEACE CANDLE CHARTS -- REMEMBER a loved one, CELEBRATE a birthday or your favorite saint in the Episcopal calendar, or pray for PEACE somewhere: Sign up on the charts at the back of the church and sponsor the flowers, aumbry or peace candle. Donations: flowers-$35; aumbry candle-$5; peace candle-$7 for 2 weeks

Marilynn maintains the PARISH CALENDAR. When you plan an activity at the church, make sure that the SPACE and TIME you plan to use are available, and reserve them, by calling Marilynn at the church office or by email at office@memorialepiscopal.org

GALA NIGHT AT THE CHARLES
Mingle and Munch
and then enjoy one of the movies playing at the incomparable Charles Theater.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Reception at 6:00pm
Showtime vary, beginning at 7pm
Tickets are $45.
The Samaritan Community, housed at Memorial Episcopal Church, provides counseling, food, provisions and financial assistance to local people in crisis.

For tickets or for more information,

contact us at 410-669-1229 or info@SamaritanCommunity.

Visit us online at www.SamaritanCommunity.org!