On the Outside
On the Outside
I'm Nobody! Who Are You? is one of Emily Dickinson’s best-known poems because it addresses what literary critic and Yale professor Harold Bloom calls “a universal feeling of being on the outside.” It begins:
I’m nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody, too?
Then there’s a pair of us—don’t tell!
They’d banish us, you know.
Ever been on the outside?
Probably few people knew that feeling more keenly than the woman in this week’s Gospel reading. Because she was. On the outside. To almost everyone.
I look forward to exploring this beautiful story with you Sunday.
Steve+
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Second Sunday Sandwiches—Sunday after worship.
March Vestry Meeting—Sunday, 12:15pm.
Discovery Luncheon—Next Sunday, March 15, after worship. If you’re new(ish) to Redeemer or would like to know more about the process of membership, join us! RSVP to Steve Wishart.
Fifth Sunday Potluck/Membership Sunday—March 29, after worship.
Holy Week:
Palm/Passion Sunday—March 29, 10:00am
Maundy Thursday Service—April 2, 7:00pm
Good Friday Service—April 3, 7:00pm
Holy Saturday Prayer—April 4, noon
Easter Sunday—April 5, 10:00am
ADLW Missions Conference and Synod—May 28–30, 2026, McLean, VA
Bishop Julian Episcopal Visitation—Sunday, June 7
Weekly:
Around the Table—A prayer time for women, Thursdays, 9:00am at the Wishart’s. Contact Lauren Wishart for details.
Youth Formation (ages 10–13)—Sundays at 9:00am in the Rectory apartment (the side of the Rectory nearest the Sanctuary).
Morning Prayer—Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00–8:30am on Zoom (redeemerannapolis.org/midweek).
Men’s Bible Study—Thursdays, 7:00am @ 1309.
Vestry Nominee
John Remein has been nominated to serve in a recently vacant seat on Redeemer’s Vestry.
John grew up in Maryland and came to faith at an early age while attending a Christian Reformed Church. He graduated from Calvin College (now University), earning a BS in electrical engineering. After a missions internship in Oklahoma, he earned an MDiv from Denver Seminary. While living in Colorado, John first experienced Anglicanism, which led to him attending an Anglican church when he moved to northern Virginia. In 2019, John married Christy. They moved to Annapolis in 2021 and soon found Redeemer. At Redeemer, John is perhaps best known for being the father of the twins. John works remotely for a small defense contractor doing data analysis, modeling, and simulation. In his free time, he enjoys home projects, repairs, cooking, traveling, and camping.
If you know of a reason John should not serve in this position, please contact Steve Wishart before Sunday.
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