Friday 2 March 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY MARCH 4TH 2012 2ND OF LENT

Sunday School: There will be no Sunday School classes at both St. David’s and St. Mark’s during the school March Break—no Sunday School on March 11th and March 18th. Palm/Passion Sunday on April 1st will be an All Ages Worship with children and their families helping to provide worship leadership.

Lenten Reflection with the Labyrinth
There is a long tradition of making the Season of Lent a special time for reflection, especially personal reflections on one’s faith journey. A labyrinth has been created in the hall of St. Mark’s for the season. Use our labyrinth each week during the Season of Lent to mark the journey of God’s promises and the pathway to Jerusalem. A printed weekly reflection will be provided on a stand in the hall. Nan will continue a guided contemplative practice--now with the labyrinth--on Tuesday mornings at 9:30. Please join her during that time to walk the labyrinth--or walk the labyrinth at your convenience at times that the hall is not being used for other purposes. Labyrinths are symbolic journeys, a distilled version of the path we walk through life guided by our faith. This year, Lent is a time of immersing ourselves in God’s promises of presence, love, and guidance – enjoy the journey.

MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 9-12 noon
Tuesday 9-12 noon
Wednesday 9-12 noon at St. David’s
Thursday 9 – 12 noon
Friday – Minister’s Day Off
The Manse telephone number is 625-0407
Nan is at St. David’s Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00. Drop by for a coffee.

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of each month.

April 5th – 6:30 p.m.; Maundy Service at St. Mark’s.

April 6th – Good Friday Service at St. David’s



ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


COURTESY CAR

If you need a ride to church during the month of March, call Dave Chapman at 787-2610
Please make your Courtesy Car request well in advance if possible.
Sunday Worship requests should be made by the evening before or by 8 a.m. Sunday morning at latest.


Youth Group meeting for youth 10 and up on the first Sunday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church Hall. Meeting tonight, March 4th.



Senior’s Luncheon at St. Mark’s for St. Mark’s Congregation on March 15th at 11:30 a.m. Complimentary

March 20th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting.

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle
Knitters and crocheters—gather together in the parlour of St. Mark’s on Monday, March 12th at 1:00 for conversation, prayer…and knitting. At this first gathering we will discuss Prayer Shawl Ministry and how it might happen here.


ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 1st – Official Board Meeting following the Worship Service.


Church Hall Cleaners for March are Maxine Smith & Diane Mac Kinnon.