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Jesus Christ, Head of the Church The Rt. Rev. Paul V. Marshall, Bishop of Bethlehem The Rev. Canon Lexa H. Shallcross, Rector The Rev. Elizabeth B. Diely, Assisting Priest Mrs. Alice Luetzel, Organist The People of St. Margaret's, Ministers 150 Elm Street Emmaus, PA 18049 Phone (610) 967-1450 Fax (610) 966-0472 Clergy E-mail: CanonLexa@stmargaretsemmaus.org
Mission Statement
St. Margaret's is a loving, growing community of faith committed to making God known through proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. We know ourselves as children of God's good creation. We are dedicated to prayer, worship, and education. We are committed to supporting individuals and families in their struggle for wholeness. Through our mission, ministry and outreach, we share the power of Christ's love which brings peace and justice, and gives dignity to everyone. We experience God's desire to nurture, heal, and sustain us and seek to spread the knowledge of this reality to others. We remember St. Margaret each year on the Sunday closest to November 16th. We wear tartans and tams, thrill to the music of the pipes and enjoy a luncheon of traditional St. Margaret's vegetable soup.
Margaret was the Queen of Scotland from 1070 to 1093. She encouraged the founding of schools, hospitals, and orphanages. Margaret was a conscientious wife to Malcolm and the mother of eight children.
Our Parish is a member of the Diocese of Bethlehem. Learn more about the Diocese by going to www.diobeth.org
A Prayer for all the men and women who have served St. Margaret's and the Church as ordained leaders: The Rt. Rev. Dean Stevenson and the "Leonard Hall" boys, The Rev. Packard Okie, The Rev. George Loeffler, The Rev. Joe Leo, The Ven. Richard I. Cluett, The Rev. Canon Jane Teter, The Rev. John Mickey, The Rev. Kilmer Sites, The Rev. Canon Lexa H. Shallcross, The Very Rev. Robert D. Schenkel, The Rev. Elizabeth B. Diely and The Rev. Iris E. Peterson. We give thanks for their witness, committment and service. Pray that God's Holy Spirit will strengthen all clergy in their daily lives and vocations.
A Bit of History about St. Margaret's Church. St. Margaret's Episcopal Church recently celebrated its 90th year in Emmaus. This time is marked by service to the community and growth in both the faith and numbers of members. The family and friends of Emmanuel Derr first met in a rented store on Main Street.
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The original storefront church was founded in 1908. We have come a long way since then. 
Do you have some history of St. Margaret's Church that you would like to share? Some memories? Some stories? Please let us know so we can compile a more complete picture of where we came from.
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