Seasons of the Spirit encourages setting up a Contemplative Corner for prayer during Advent and Christmas. There will be a space at the back of the balcony at St. Mark’s to gather for quiet prayer on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. through Advent. (November 29th, December 6th, 13th and 20th 9:30 in the morning)Everyone welcome. Nan is at St. David’s Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00. Drop by for a coffee.
General Council Youth Forum Home Group Leaders and Chaplains Needed Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery Christian Life and Growth Committee are searching for leaders from our presbytery to attend the 41st General Council Youth Forum as Home Group Leaders and Chaplains. General Council 2012 Youth Forum will be held in Ottawa, ON August 11-18, 2012, with the theme Seeking Justice, Loving Kindness, and Walking Humbly. Home Group Leader and Chaplain expenses will be covered by the Youth Forum budget, with the exception of expenses in acquiring a Police Record Check. Application forms are available in the church office. Speak to Nan if interested.
ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Anyone who would require envelopes for the 2012 year please advise us as they will be distributed in early December.
St. David’s Hall Cleaners for November are Claudette & Ashley Fox.
ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Hanging of the Greens” Service at 7:00 p.m. (November 27th) TONIGHT at St. Mark’s Church. Youth led worship. Decoration of the Church for Advent and Christmas.
Count Your Blessings The Mission & Outreach Committee will be providing tea and sweets following The Hanging of the Greens Service. You are invited to drop some loose change into the cup and all the small blessings will become part of our givings to The Mission & Service Fund.
The Memorial Hymn Sing which was held on Sunday, November 20th, was a phenomenal success, including $76.50 from the Free Will Donation baskets from those attending who did not make previous donations, which netted a profit of $6,860.00. A huge "thank you" goes out to Al Fougere and the Community Choir who led us in an hour of beautiful music and song. A special thanks is extended to those who generously donated, Nan for preparing the Order of Service, Camille for designing and formatting the program, Brenda and The Hawk for printing it, Larry and Joyce for leading the service, Clark and Karen for the scripture readings, Donnie and Jean for greeting, Bob from The Hawk for taping it, Lucille for organizing the reception, those who provided food, and anyone else who contributed in any way. It would not have been such a wonderful fundraiser if it weren't for all your generosity.
Ruth - Chair of the Ways and Means Committee
Contact Newsletter To those of you who have opted to take the online version of the Contact, St. Mark’s Finance Committee applauds you! The online version now has all the photos in colour, which would be very expensive to produce in the printed copy. If you would like to have a copy e-mailed to you, please see Camille. The printed Contact is available on the table in the Narthex. Please be sure to take your own copy. If there is not a copy with your name on it and you would like to add your name to the list of those who receive a printed copy, please see Camille after Church. If you see one that belongs to a relative, neighbour or a friend, please pick it up and deliver it to them.
The district lists have been altered and reduced due to the many people who have opted to receive their Contact online. If you had a district list in the past, please check with the lists on the table in the narthex. Your list may now have different names, or you may not have a list at all. If you see a district list that contains addresses in your part of town and the person who is supposed to be in charge of that list is absent, please take those copies and deliver them yourself or give them to the district person to deliver. With all this cooperation the Contact will be delivered in no time!
Thank you all! Camille Chapman Editor
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 re the origin of your recipe(s) or any other comments are most welcome.”
St. Mark's Worship and 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.
The United Church Observer reports on national and international issues of faith, justice, ethics, daily living and popular culture. Cost is $20/yr. Please use one of the envelopes in the narthex to subscribe or renew and place on the collection plate by Dec. 11. For more info contact Lorna Harvey.
