ST. MARK'S & ST. DAVID'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nan will be leading a four session study on "Our Words of Faith: Cherished, Honoured and Living" on Thursday evenings November 3, 10, 17, 24 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark's. Between January and May 2012, each pastoral charge and presbytery is being asked in a remit whether to include each of three statements in the Doctrine section of the Basis of Union of the United Church of Canada. This study will begin to prepare us for this remit as we study the Statement of Faith (1940), A New Creed (1968; rev. 1980, 1994) and A Song of Faith (2006).
Advent Contact Submissions - The next issue Contact will be distributed on Advent Sunday, November 27th. Because your editor has to have surgery on November 18th, this issue is being prepared earlier than usual. If you have photos or a submission for Jane to type, please leave them at the church office on November 2nd. If you will be emailing your submission, please have it to Camille on or before Friday, Nov. 4th. This is the issue in which we acknowledge high school, post secondary as well as advanced degrees and diplomas. If one of your family has graduated since last November, we would like to honour them for their accomplishment. Please call Camille at 787-2610 for instructions if you plan to send a photo by email.
The Ministry and Personnel Committee will be meeting on Tues. November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Members of M & P are Marie Horton, Clark Brander, Lucille Evans, Darren Blundon, Lisa Rhynold, and Maxine Smith. Please speak to any member of the committee if you have concerns or affirmations concerning church staff prior to the meeting.
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ST. MARK’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
Teacher: October 30th – Jean Hart November 6th – Heather Hart
Youth Group – For youth 10 and up on the first Sunday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church Hall.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of St. Mark’s Congregation have formed a committee to compile a cookbook and we want your “tried and true” favorite recipes. If you want to share your recipes, please type them up and forward to Ruth MacRae at angus.macrae@sympatico.ca or write them up and put on the collection plate and I will type them up. We’re looking for recipes in all categories. This cookbook will be an excellent fundraiser for our church, so pass on your recipes. Any anecdotes regarding the origin of your recipe(s) or any other comments are most welcome.”
The Ways & Means Committee of St. Mark's are organizing a Memorial Hymn Sing, under the very talented choir director and organist of our church, Al Fougére, on Sunday, November 20, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. A letter with the names of the hymns and a sheet for your selection of the hymn(s) chosen and memorial names will be attached. This will be sent out via e-mail and hand delivered or mailed to everyone else. Since there is a very short time frame to get these selections in the program, please respond as soon as possible.
Ruth MacRae - Chair of Ways & Means.
Ruth MacRae - Chair of Ways & Means.
St. Mark's Worship & Pastoral Care Committee is establishing a Pastoral Care Visitation Team, an informal group of laypeople who will extend pastoral care and a compassionate presence to members of our congregation. Interested in helping us provide this ministry, supported by our minister, Nan? Please call the Church Office or speak to any member of the Worship and Pastoral Care Committee.
November 15th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board meeting
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 4, Friday – Roast Beef Supper 4:30-6:00 PM. Pies for dessert. Fire Hall, Port Hastings. Sponsored by Stewards of St. David’s.
November 13th – Official Board meeting at St. David’s.
St. David’s Hall Cleaners for November are Claudette & Ashley Fox.
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