Nan
will be away from August 10th – August 23rd
at General Council. For pastoral care emergencies Rev. Heather Manuel of Guysborough is covering.
Lana
Mac Lean will be leading the Worship Service on August 12th
& August 19th.
Food
Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of each month.
Summer
Schedule: During the month of August Service at St.
Mark’s at 9:30 a.m. No Service at St. David’s
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
St.
Mark's United Church
Sunday,
August 26th, 2012
Outdoor
worship service 9:30 a.m.
Bring
your lawn chair and sunhat.
Sandwich
brunch to follow worship.
Bring
sandwiches or sweets to share.
Beverages provided.
Beverages provided.
The
Ways and Means Committee of St. Mark's as well as the Cookbook
Committee would like to keep you all informed as to how our
fund-raising is going and what bus suppers we will be catering to. To
contribute food, work or make monetary donations, please contact Ruth
at 625-2424. We will be catering meals to Buffet Supper for bus
group on Tuesday, September 11th.
Ruth - Chair of the
Ways & Means Committee
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrating Quilting
at the Causeway: Thursday, Aug. 9 to Thursday Aug. 16 from
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., St. David’s United Church. If anyone
has quilts with a story &/or family quilts, we would love to
show them in the church during this Celebration. Contact
Catherine 625-0388 or Barb 625-1546
Next
service of the Sacrament of Baptism at St. David's United Church
is Sunday, September 2nd. Anyone wishing baptism, transfer of
membership or affirmation of faith on that date, please speak to Nan.
St.
David’s Anniversary Service will be on October 21st at
11:00 a.m. This is a combined Service with St. Mark’s. NO Service
at St. Mark’s. Lunch to follow. Everyone is welcome to come.
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The
Service of Covenanting between the West Bay Pastoral Charge, the
Inverness Guysborough Presbytery and the Rev. Richard Bowley will
take place on August 12 at 7:00 at the West Bay United Church.
Our chair, Heather Manuel will preside at the service and Alison
Etter will preach. Since we, as presbytery, are part of the
covenant, every effort should be made to be in attendance.
Sunday,
August 19th Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling, Outdoor Concert at St.
Ann's, Gaelic College.
Glendale
Kitchen Ceilidhs: starting at 7:00 p.m. August 8th, August 22nd,
September 5th, 19th, October 3rd, 17th
Traditional Cape Breton music. Admission is free, donations
appreciated, with proceeds going to the Fr. John Angus Rankin
Cultural Centre. Lunch to follow.
Port
Hastings Historical Society Presents:
-
Tuesday Night Ceilidh’s at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. Time
7:30 - 9:00 featuring great local talent. Free Coffee/Tea/Oatcakes;
-
Museum and Quilt shop open weekdays 9- 5 and weekends 12 - 4
- Our Ice Cream Barn is open from 1:00 to 9:00 every weekday
- Cruise Nights Thursdays during July and August, from 6:30-9:00.
- Marcellin Chiasson will be entertaining 2:00 to 4:00 in the gazebo
- Our Ice Cream Barn is open from 1:00 to 9:00 every weekday
- Cruise Nights Thursdays during July and August, from 6:30-9:00.
- Marcellin Chiasson will be entertaining 2:00 to 4:00 in the gazebo
located
at the Museum (Weather Permitting) Mon., Wed., & Fri..
-
Celebrating the Anniversary of the Canso Causeway on August 13th
featuring local entertainment, treats for kids, BBQ, cake, and
free
admission to the Museum.
admission to the Museum.
Colaisde
Na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College Summer Féis 2012
“Return
to Your Roots” Saturday, August 11, 2012 Join us for a day
of workshops, classes, games, and fun for the whole family
Classes
/ Workshops / Games 1:00pm – 7:30pm Traditional Cod Fish
Supper 5:00pm Milling Frolic 7:45pm Family Square Dance
Featuring
Kenneth MacKenzie & Tracey Dares MacNeil 9:00pm
For
more information phone the Gaelic College at 902.295.3411, email
Emily@gaeliccollege.edu,
or visit www.gaeliccollege.edu
51779
Cabot Trail, St. Ann’s, NS B0C 1H0
A 'rededication' of
the Pioneer Cemetery on the border of Port Hawkesbury/Port
Hastings on the #4 highway will take place on Sunday August 12th at
1:30pm A local historian will give a short history on the cemetery
with a tour of the cemetery to follow. Everyone welcome.
St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation will be hosting a fund
raising event August 25th at 2:30pm in the St. Andrews
District Community Center. For further information, please contact
the Foundation Office at 863-1131.
