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.
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
EASTER
SERVICES:
April 5th – 6:30 p.m.; Maundy
Thursday Potluck Supper and
Worship Service at St. Mark’s.
April 6th – Good Friday
Service at St. David’s at 11:00 a.m.
April 8th – Easter Sunday
Service – Communion
6:00 a.m. – Easter Sunrise Service at St.
David’s followed by Breakfast at the Fire Hall
9:30 a.m. – Service at St. Mark’s United
Church
11:00 a.m. – Service at St. David’s United
Church
Easter Flowers: Again this year
on Easter morning, we invite members of each congregation to bring
spring flowers and lilies to fill our church as signs and symbols of
God’s gift of new life. Flowers may be donated ‘In Loving Memory Of”
or as a gift.
50th Anniversary of The United Church Women
Come join the celebration
Come weave your story into Our Tapestry of Love
We invite all women of the United Church of Canada to gather April 14, 2012 to celebrate our past, share the present and anticipate the future at Warden United Church, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Registration forms available at the office.
Come join the celebration
Come weave your story into Our Tapestry of Love
We invite all women of the United Church of Canada to gather April 14, 2012 to celebrate our past, share the present and anticipate the future at Warden United Church, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Registration forms available at the office.
More Voices for Camp Project
Called by earth and sky,
Promise of hope held high.
This is a sacred, living trust,
Treasure of life sanctified. More Voices, #135
Promise of hope held high.
This is a sacred, living trust,
Treasure of life sanctified. More Voices, #135
The Outdoor Recreational Ministry of the Maritime
Conference Christian Life & Growth Committee invite your congregation to
help with our “More Voices for Camp” Project.
We are inviting every pastoral charge to donate one copy
of More Voices, either new or used, or the purchase price ($18) to our
camps.
If this was done then it would allow for 30 or more
copies in each camp. At Camp STUFF (a staff training weekend) in June we will be
offering a workshop on music leadership and learning the songs. We will
also dedicate the books and distribute them to the camps.
Feel free to write a greeting inside the cover and
imagine the children and youth of our camps singing praise at
Vespers!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carolyn Francis, 902 836 3296
Chair of Outdoor Recreational Ministry
Chair of Outdoor Recreational Ministry
Janice
Maclean, 506 536 1334
Maritime Conference Staff
Maritime Conference Staff
Bring your donated copy to this year’s annual
meeting--or send it
with your presbytery delegate or minister!
ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome members of the Guiding Movement & their leaders to the Service at St. Mark’s this morning.
COURTESY CAR
If you need a ride to church during the month of April,
If you need a ride to church during the month of April,
call Larry Evans at 625-0305
Please make your Courtesy Car request well in advance if possible.
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.
Reminder
Are you saving your pennies for M&S? Palm Sunday is April 1st -
the day to pass along your sock full of pennies for M&S!
PALM SUNDAY PARTY- APRIL 1ST
Don’t forget your sock for M&S on April 1st , Palm Sunday.
Socks will be collected and prizes awarded for the best, ugly and pretty sock!
Everyone is invited to the party in the hall, following the morning service...there will be good things to eat!
2012 World Vision 30 Hour Famine is taking place at St. Marks on April 27th and 28th. Youth between the ages of 12 and 18 are encouraged to participate in this annual fundraising event. Please spread the word and have those who would like to participate contact Kathy Barss @ 234-2707 to make arrangements to get your participation package.
There are still two DVD and two CD Versions of the Hymn Sing available. If anyone would like one of these, please contact Ruth MacRae (625-2424). There is no cost.
Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle Knitters and crocheters—gather together in the parlour of
St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Monday, April 16th will be
our next time of gathering... at 1:00 for conversation, prayer…and knitting. Can't come to our circle but are knitting at home? If you have a shawl ready, we will receive them on the 3rd Monday of each month--or anytime during that week. A Blessing of the Prayer Shawls will be part of Sunday morning worship the following Sunday.
Change of Date- April 16th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting; 6;30 p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. – Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined Board.
ST. DAVID’S
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY – Official Board Meeting following the Worship Service.
Hall
Cleaners for April-- Heather Graham & Helen
Ryan
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The
Food Bank would like small glass bottles with good covers holding
approx. 1-1/2 cups They may be left at Church or Food Bank Monday
morning.
