MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 9-12 noon Tuesday 9-12 noon
Wednesday 9-12 noon at St. David’s You may drop by for a coffee.
Thursday 9 – 12 noon Friday – Minister’s Day Off
The Manse telephone number is 625-0407
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of each month.
Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle Knitters and crocheters - gather together in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Monday, November 19th will be our next time of gathering at 1:00 p.m.
Gifts with Vision: A Gift-giving Catalogue -Our congregation has received multiple copies of Gifts with Vision: A Gift-giving Catalogue from the United Church of Canada for all of us to use and share. The catalogue represents a special opportunity to give gifts to loved ones and an additional way to support our partners through the Mission and Service Fund.
November 28th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at the Nursing Home
ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Being baptized this morning at St. Mark’s is Emily Kristin Crocker, daughter of Amber & Christopher Crocker.
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The new Cookbooks are available. Please check with Ruth Mac Rae – Chair of the Ways & Means Committee.
The pots, pans, plates and dishes are piling up in the corner of the kitchen. Please check out the pile to see if any might be yours.
Tuesday, November 20th – Congregational Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Executive; 7:00 p.m. Committees; 8:00 p.m. Combined Board.
Nov 30,2012 - Friday 7-9 pm Annual Christmas tea and sale, bake table, sewing , knitting, new to you tables. Admission $3.00, door prize. Those wishing to donate to the sale may do so at the church on Thursday evening from 6-8 pm or any time after 1pm on Friday
Thanks for your support
Thanks for your support
Global Brigades Appeal: We have received a letter (on the bulletin board) from Heather Blundon requesting support for Medical and Dental Brigades, a program of Global Brigades Inc. St. Mark's Board agreed at its last meeting that this initiative is worthy of our individual support and have designated Sunday, November 11th and November 18th to receive donations toward the cost of the mission trip. Please make cheques to Mount Allison University with a notation that designates "Global Brigades". The church will assemble all the donations and pass them along to Heather.
Manse Committee St. Mark’s is in the process of establishing a manse committee. The committee’s mandate is to meet with the clergy and spouse twice per year to review any issues of maintenance, improvements, etc. required at the manse. Terry Morrison and Clark Brander have agreed to serve on the committee and would like to have a lady from the congregation serve as the third committee member. If you are interested in serving on the Manse Committee please contact Terry 625-3905 or Clark 625-1062.
Observer subscriptions/renewals are due by December 15th. Cost is $20.00/year. Please use one of the envelopes in the Narthex and place it on the collection plate. For further information please contact Lorna Harvey, 625-0535.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY, November 18th - Official Board Meeting following Worship Service.
There Will be Sunday School at St. Davids on the First and Last Sunday of each month. (This will run two Sunday's together, but it is easier to remember this way) This will be starting on Sunday November 25th. We WILL be having our White Gift Service this year (I hope to have the service completed and ready for the kids to pick their parts on Nov. 25th) May God keep you in his warm and comforting embrace, Lisa
Church Hall Cleaners for November are Claudette & Ashley Fox.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
An Emergency First Aid/CPR course will be offered in St. Peter’s on December 1st and a Food Safety course in Arichat on December 15th. For more information or to register, please contact the Richmond County Literacy Network at 226-0383.
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Bursaries for Adult Learners: The Richmond County Literacy Network and the W. Blair MacMillan Memorial Trust are offering bursaries up to $500 in value to adult learners from Richmond County who are entering or returning to community college or university this fall. Deadline for applications: November 30, 2012. For more information, please call the Richmond County Literacy Network at 226-0383.
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The Port Hawkesbury School of Gaelic will begin Gaelic night classes at the KOC bldg., on Monday, Nov. 19th from 7 to 9pm. The program this year will be full immersion Gaelic and we look forward to seeing you. For more info call Kathleen at 625-3794 or Kevin at 625-0888
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Christmas Gaelic Weekend November 23 – 25 Colaisde Na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College 51779 Cabot Trail, St. Ann’s, NS Featuring Gaelic classes for all ages and skill levels, a milling frolic and square dance, turkey dinner with all the trimmings, songs by the fire, stories, and much more! Contact the Gaelic College for more information 902-295-3411 or emily@gaeliccollege.edu www.gaeliccollege.edu
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Leeside Christmas Program Leeside Transition House provides Christmas gifts and food to families in need who use our services. Many of these families receive assistance only from Leeside. Donations from the community make the Christmas program possible. You can help in one of the following ways: Make a cash donation Donate a gift card from a grocery store "Adopt" a child or family to buy gifts for Tell others about the Leeside Christmas program For more information please call Leeside at 625-1990
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Step back in time for an Olde Tyme Christmas at the Port Hastings Museum (Rotary); November 30 to December 2 and December 7 to 9...daily 12 - 6pm. Bake Sale Saturdays @ noon, free tea, cider, cookies, products from the Galloping Cows. Quality hand-crafted gift items for Christmas from local artisans and more.
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Lights of Love Christmas Campaign – join the celebration this year by helping the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home light up their tree with bulbs dedicated to love. You can dedicate a bulb in memory of a deceased loved one or honor someone presently in you life. Monies raised will be used to purchase Phototherapy Lamps and Easy Lift Chairs. Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 9th at 7 p.m. in the R.K. MacDonald Chapel for the tree lighting and dedication ceremony.
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"Let's Get Motivated" a Comedy Presented by the Harbour Players. Saturday, November 24 @ 6:30 pm. The doors will open at 6:00 pm at the Judique Community Centre. Turkey Dinner. Tickets are $35.00. For tickets call Leeside at 625-1990 or visit Wayne's Variety in Judique. Tables of 10 available. To book a ticket please call Leeside on November 18. There will be a limited number of tickets at the door so get your tickets early.
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The 2011 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada can be found online at http://www.campaign2000.ca/
