St. Margaret's | April 5 - April 13, 2008

47-535 Highway 74 Palm Desert, California 92260 760-346-2697 www.stmargarets.org

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We are saddened to report the death of several parishioners this week:

Polly Usher died on Monday, March 31st. Memorial Service pending.

Bill Lieber died on Wednesday, April 2nd. Memorial Service scheduled for Saturday, April 19th at 1:00 pm

Gerry Thibault died on Friday, April 4th. Memorial Service scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th at 1:00 pm

May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Come & See - Sunday Worship, Fellowship, and Study

Sunday Program April 6th

Worship
     7:45 am Holy Communion
          Rite I

     9:00 am Holy Communion
          Contemporary, casual

   10:30 am Holy Communion
          Rite II with choir

   10:30 am Kids Word (Chapel)
Come & See - Education and more

9:00 am - 10 am
     What does it mean?
          (Lee 1)

9:30 am - 10:30 am
     Adoptive Parents' Meeting
            (Lee 2)

      Bible Study Blog
            (Online)
Fellowship (Karns)
Maggie's Corner
Open from 9:00 am

Maggie's Corner
Open Sunday 9 am – Noon
Wednesday at 6 pm

Books, Gifts, Cards

Updates: Calling a New Rector

St. Margaret's Calling Committee

Louise Dobbs Barringer

Cash Baxter

Carolyn Izu Bergmann

Jackie Bray

Gloria Burch

Mario Hernandez, Chair

Joan Hobin

Lisa Johnson

Hal Laster

Ray McCabe

Marcia Slater

Alice Sleight

Kelly Yamada

Contact the Committee
SMECcallingcommittee@gmail.com

Appointed by the Vestry

Invite a friend to come and share in our Service of Holy Communion. Hear the Good News. Come, receive the Bread of Heaven and the Cup of Salvation.

Sat - 5:30 pm
Sun - 7:45 am
Sun - 9:00 am
Sun - 10:30 am

St. Paul wrote: "Let love be genuine; ... hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection" (Romans 12:9-10, NRSV). In that spirit, we welcome all who come to worship and work at St. Margaret's.

Readings this Weekend at St. Margaret's
Revised Common Lectionary Third Sunday of Easter

Apr 5, 2008 - Apr 13, 2008
at St. Margaret’s

Parish Life Bulletin
Apr 6, 2008 - Apr 13, 2008

Saturday - April 5, 2008

9 am Cellar Door Open (till 5:00 pm 760-773-0501)
5:30 pm Service of Holy Communion (Church)
Rev. Roger Douglas, Preacher
7 pm AA Meeting (Karns)

Sunday - April 6, 2008 - third Sunday of Easter

7:45 am Service of Holy Communion
Rev. Roger Douglas, Preacher
9 am Service of Holy Communion
Rev. Daniel Rondeau, Preacher
9 am Breakfast is served (until Noon, Karns)
9 am Maggie's Corner Open (till Noon)
9 am Lectionary Bible Study (Lee 1)
9:30 am Adoptive Parents' Meeting (Lee 2)
10:30 am Service of Holy Communion
The Rev. Daniel Rondeau, Preacher
10:30 am Kid's Word (Chapel)
11:30 am Fellowship (Patio and Karns)
11:45 am Car Raffle Drawing (Patio)
Last chance
Buy a Car Raffle Ticket today! Profit from this event will support the children of St. Margaret's Episcopal School. The Winner will be announced at 11:45 am this Sunday on the Patio.
More about St. Margaret's Episcopal School
Sunday Afternoon:
Noon High School Youth Group (Youth Room)
2 pm Middle School Group (Family Resource Center)

Monday - April 7

7:15 am F.I.N.D. (Whitewater Park, Rancho Mirage)
9 am Cellar Door Open (call for hours 760-773-0501)
12 pm Alanon Meeting (Meyers)
6 pm CODA Meeting (Karns)
7 pm AA Meeting (Meyers)

Tuesday - April 8

7 am Men's Morning Fellowship
Just Java (Near Trader Joe's in La Quinta)
9 am Cellar Door Open (till 5:00 pm 760-773-0501)
1 pm Memorial Service - Gerry Thibault
1 pm Duplicate Bridge (Meyers)
3 pm Youth Bible Study (till 4 pm Youth Room)
3 pm Youth Choir (Choir Room)
4 pm Maggie's Basement Open (4 - 8 pm)
7 pm AA Meeting (Meyers)

Wednesday - April 9

8 am School Chapel Service (Church)
9 am Intercessory Prayer Group (Cuyler)
9 am Cellar Door Open (till 5:00 pm 760-773-0501)
10 am Healing and Holy Communion (Chapel)
12 pm Alanon Meeting (Meyers)
3 pm Children's Program
4 pm Messy Spirituality (Office)
5:30 pm Holy Communion (Chapel)
6 pm Dinner is served (Karns)
6:45 pm Living Well Classes (Karns)

Thursday - April 10

7 am Men's Prayer Breakfast
Denny's in Palm Desert - Hwy 111 & Monterey
9 am Cellar Door Open (till 5:00 pm 760-773-0501)
1 pm Duplicate Bridge (Meyers)
3 pm Minisinger Rehearsal (Choir Room)
6:30 pm Chamber Singer Rehearsal (Choir Room)
7:30 pm NA Meeting (Karns)

Friday - April 11

9 am Cellar Door Open (till 5:00 pm 760-773-0501)
11:45 am St. Margaret's Guild Luncheon
(Call the Office for the location of lunch)
12 pm Alanon Meeting (Meyers)
5 pm Youth Disneyland Trip
(Meet in front of church)

Saturday - April 12, 2008

9 am Cellar Door Open (till 5:00 pm 760-773-0501)
5:30 pm Service of Holy Communion (Church)
Rev. Julie Christian, Preacher
7 pm AA Meeting (Karns)

Sunday - April 13, 2008 - Fourth Sunday of Easter

7:45 am Service of Holy Communion
Rev. Scott Miller, Preacher
9 am Service of Holy Communion
Rev. Roger Douglas, Preacher
9 am Breakfast is served (until Noon, Karns)
9 am Maggie's Corner Open (till Noon)
9 am Lectionary Bible Study (Lee 1)
10:30 am Service of Holy Communion
The Rt. Rev. Shannon Mallory, Preacher
10:30 am Kid's Word (Chapel)
11:30 am Fellowship (Patio and Karns)
Noon High School Youth Group (Youth Room)
2 pm Middle School Group (Family Resource Center)

All glory be to God, the loving Creator of us all. We bend our heads in reverence and open our hearts gladly so that God might fill us with love and mercy. Amen.

Plan now to attend