March 2007
Volume 4, Issue 7
The Beacon of St. Alban’s
“Illuminating the Word of God in the World”
I Think You Should Call It Jesus’ and God’s Newspaper…
By Kevin Gish
That was several months ago when I had begun to think about changing the look of St. Alban’s monthly newsletter. You see, whenever I have a good idea, I always run it by my family
to make sure it really is a good idea. My wife thought it was a great idea, of course, she could
have just been trying to be supportive, so to really find out, I had to go to the “truth” teller, our
daughter. I asked her what she thought of Daddy’s “great” idea, taking great pains to explain
the intricacies of changing the newsletter to a smaller format, adding color, developing new
techniques and creating a more professional look at a level that a 6 year old girl would understand. After all that she was silent for about five entire seconds and said, “I think you should
call if Jesus’ and God’s newspaper.”
It had never occurred to me up to that point that I should also change the title of the newsletter, but then that’s a kid for you...ask them any question and they give you any answer. Now it
may not always be the answer you were looking for, but often it’s the answer you need.
Where have you heard that before? There are variations on that theme all around us. Parents
have said it, teachers have taught and the Rolling Stones even wrote a song about it. And of
course, preachers preach about it. Often we are reminded that in your search for an answer, that
God gives us what we need. Sometimes it is the answer we were looking for, and other times, it
is the answer we didn’t, or perhaps couldn’t, see for ourselves.
In giving us what we need, we are given the opportunity to step back and look at the larger
picture. The answer will often lead us to look beyond ourselves and to how it may apply for a
greater good. Not only sometimes can it be hard to see, but also hard to do. But we will have
help with that as well. For in providing an answer, He provides also the
gifts to act.
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In this time of Lent we spend a lot of time looking for something to “give up” for the season. We’ll give up chocolate, or sodas or
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caffeine or some other thing that is bad for us. Maybe the answer is to
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give up something for someone else. Give up more time to spend with
Easter Commemoration
Form.............................3 your family, or your give up your talent to your local school. Give of
Sunday School
yourself to your neighbor down the street who may need assistance.
Youth Group ....................4 Most importantly give of yourself to reconfirm your faith and your
Music ...............................4
News & Happenings ........5 commitment to God and His mission, and keep it going beyond Lent.
So, you see, when my daughter told me that I should call the
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newspaper Jesus’ and God’s Newspaper, she made me realize that I hadn’t looked at the whole
picture. I had only seen a part of it. If I wanted to revamp the newsletter, not only did I have to
change the look, but also the name. Changing the small parts, or what’s inside the pages was
fine. But I needed to step back and look at the bigger picture, the whole picture.
I didn’t get the answer I was looking for, but I got what I needed.
News From St. Alban’s Women’s Guild
The Women’s Guild elected it’s new officers for 2007 & 2008. They are:
President:
Melinda McDaniel
Vice President: Betty Smith
Secretary:
Mary Moran
Treasurer:
Barbara Phillips
The Guild invites ALL women to join them this year and give us a try. The guild meets on the
3rd Tuesday of every month except July and August. The meetings are held in the Vestry room
and begin at 7:30 p.m. except for special occasions as noted. Below is a tentative list of the
planned activities for the 2007 calendar year:
Date
Time
Event
March 20
7:30 p.m.
Chinese Auction
May 5
TBD
Spring Flea Market
June 19
6:30 p.m.
Picnic & Bingo
September
TBD
Flea Market
December 18
TBD
Christmas Party
For additional information on the Women’s Guild please contact any of our officers or members. We hope to see you soon!
What equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100% Ever wonder about those
people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone
wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 101%?
What equals 100% in life? Here’s a little formula that might help you answer these questions:
If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K ---> 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
and K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E ---> 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
but, A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E ---> 1+20+20+0+20+21+4+5 = 100%
AND, look how far the love of God will take you
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D ---> 12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%
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EASTER COMMEMORATION
Our tradition is to remember our departed loved ones at
Easter time. The names will be commemorated on Easter Day
at the Holy Eucharist service.
CUT OFF DATE FOR SUBMITTING NAMES IS PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST.
EASTER LILIES and TULIPS
If you wish to purchase, or make a donation to the flower fund for decorating the
church with Easter flowers, the cost is $11.00 per lily and $8.50 per tulip (please
limit tulip orders to two). We appreciate your donation. Checks are payable to
St. Alban's Church.
Please place this form in an offering plate, or mail it to: St. Alban's, P.O. Box 61, Glen
Burnie, MD 21061
Number of Lilies: ______________ cash
Number of Tulips: _____________ cash
______________ check
______________ check
Flowers may be picked up after the 10:30 a.m. Easter service.
Submitted by: _________________________________________
NAME OF DEPARTED LOVED ONES (Please Print)
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Sunday School News
We want to thank those who participated in the Wolfgang Candy Sales. The profits from this
sale will be used for youth retreats and for outreach.
As we begin the Lenten season, the children in Sunday School will be receiving a Lenten calendar, and several books relating to the Lenten season. The younger children will receive coloring/story books on Lent, Jesus' last days and Easter while the older children receive a book on
Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Please explore this material with your children.
We are planning a sleepover/lock-in for a Saturday in March. Plans are for the children to
come to church at 6, have some dinner, watch a movie, play games, do an evening chapel service, and go to sleep. We will be serving them breakfast and they will be preparing a surprise
for coffee hour. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please see either Sandy or Dottie.
The Sunday School will also be doing a skit for the Lenten season. Look for further details in
the bulletin.
We hope all of our St. Alban's families take time from their busy schedules to reflect on this
very special season in our Church calendar.
Yours in Christ,
Dottie Moore
The Youth Group has had a busy month. We went to Shadowland Lasertag in Columbia at the beginning of the month. We
learned to work as a team, over come our fear of the unknown
and had loads of fun. Soon after that we hosted the Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper. The kids worked hard setting up, serving
and cleaning up. Thank you to everyone who came for dinner, we
hope everyone enjoyed the food and fellowship. We have regular
meetings on the last Sunday of each month in the game room at
10:30am. Kids in grades 5-12 are welcome. Our next event will
be a pizza/game night at the church in March. For more information contact Sandy Murphy at 410-255-7489
Music News
The music program has ordered a new supplement to the hymn book called Wonder, Love and
Praise. When they arrive we will be putting them in the pews. At the moment, we have been
photocopying the music when we sing from that book. The Voice Choir desperately needs more
voices for our choir. We currently have just 7 regular members. During times when the choir
performs and you see many people up there singing, it is because we have been able to pull in
extra folks, usually at the last minute. We really need more choir members there regularly to
help lead the congregation in the new music we are singing.
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The Beacon wants to shine a light on YOUR good news. Send us your messages, photos and
good news - anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, baptisms, graduations, promotions, etc!
Submissions can be emailed to [email protected] or placed in the newsletter
mailbox at Church.
Summer Camp 2007 at Claggett: The Bishop Claggett
Center will be offering 9 different weeks of summer camp
beginning with “High School Week” and “Boys Fishing
Adventure Week” on June 24. Additional weeks are scheduled, and a camp is available for grades 2 - 12. You can
find
more
information
by
visiting
www.bishopclaggett.org or calling 301-874-5147.
Birthdays
Renee Weaver ...........................3/4
Rich Bumgarner ........................3/9
Stephen Maceiko .....................3/14
Alfred Lipin ............................3/16
George Smith ..........................3/17
Rikki Anderson .......................3/17
Cynthia Johns..........................3/21
Jessica Engel ...........................3/21
Don Thompson........................3/23
Miranda DeOrazio...................3/23
Eric Anderson .........................3/31
A BIG Thank
You to everyone
that helped prepare casseroles
for Our Daily
Bread.
Social
Ministries delivered the casseroles on Ash
Wednesday
Anniversaries
March 18
Pauletta & Rodger Anderson
March 27
Dorothy & Thomas Johnson
36 Years
March 30
Steve & Carol Roush
27 Years
“EWE CAN TOO: Sharing Yarn Ministries” The
Bishop Claggett Center is hosting a day of fellowship
and sharing yarn ministries on March 24 from 10 am
- 3 pm. You’ll knit (or learn to knit) newborn caps,
chemo caps, prayer shawls, blankets, scarves, socks
and more! Register by March 10. You can find more
information on the session as well as how to register
by visiting www.bishopclaggett.org or calling 301874-5147
THANKS to the Youth Group for hosting the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 20. It
was a great success and the food was delicious!
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March
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNES
DAY
Rev. Cindy Mainolfi will be leading a series of
Lenten Studies. Please look for more information in the Sunday Bulletin and the March
Newsletter.
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
6:30 p.m. - Bell
Choir
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3
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10
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7
8
7:00 p.m. Voice Choir
6:00 p.m. - Soup
& Bread Supper
6:30 p.m. - Bell
Choir
7:00 p.m. Lenten Program
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12
Easter Flower
Orders Begin
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14
15
7:00 p.m. Voice Choir
6:00 p.m. - Soup
& Bread Supper
6:30 p.m. - Bell
Choir
7:00 p.m. Lenten Program
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Newsletter
Deadline
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10:30 a.m. Youth Group
Mtg.
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6:00 p.m. - Social Ministries
7:00 p.m. Voice Choir
7:30 p.m. - Ladies Guild:
Chinese Auction
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22
7:00 p.m. - Vestry Mtg.
6:30 p.m. - Bell
Choir
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29
7:00 p.m. Voice Choir
6:00 p.m. - Soup
& Bread Supper
6:30 p.m. - Bell
Choir
7:00 p.m. Lenten Program
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April
SUNDAY
1
MONDAY
2
TUESDAY
3
WEDNES
DAY
4
Palm Sunday
Last day to order
Easter Flowers
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9
22
29
10:30 a.m. Youth Group
Mtg.
March 2007
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service
7:00 p.m. - Good
Friday Service
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27
28
7:00 p.m. Voice Choir
7:30 p.m. - Bible 6:30 p.m. - Bell
Study
Choir
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19
6:00 p.m. - Social Ministries
7:00 p.m. Voice Choir
7:30 p.m. - Ladies Guild
7:00 p.m. - Vestry Mtg.
6:30 p.m. - Bell
Choir
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25
26
Newsletter
Deadline
7:00 p.m. Voice Choir
7:30 p.m. - Bible 6:30 p.m. - Bell
Study
Choir
Please remember to bring in
your Lenten
Boxes!
SATURDAY
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11
16
FRIDAY
5
10
Easter Day
Services:
8:00 & 10:30
a.m.
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THURSDAY
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Rev. Cindy Mainolfi has begun Confirmation classes. If
you are interested in attending or would like more information please contact Rev. Cindy
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Sunday Worship Services
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Rite I
10:30 a.m. Holy Communion, Rite II
10:30 a.m. Sunday School, K-12 and Nursery
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