ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY DECEMBER 9TH 2012

BULLETIN DEDICATION In Loving Memory of JANET AIKEN BAILLIE From The Family

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 3^rd Monday of each month. Mon., Dec. 17th at 1 p.m.will be our next time of gathering.

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.

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM”  for January-February are available.

Dec. 26^th – 10:30 a.m. Service at the Nursing Home

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

	COURTESY CAR If you need a ride to church during the month of December 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.

St. Mark’s Executive Board meeting December 11^th at 6:30 p.m.

The new Cookbooks are available. They make great Christmas Gifts. Please check with Ruth Mac Rae – Chair of the Ways & Means Committee.

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

St. David's UCW will hold their December meeting on Wednesday (12th) at the home of Maxine Smith at 1:30 pm

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) May God keep you in his warm and comforting embrace, Lisa

Hall Cleaners for December are Jean Hatcher & Marjorie Langford.

ANGEL TREE – You are invited to choose an angel (angels) from the Angel Tree in the Church entry. The gifts for children and the non-perishable food items should be returned next Sunday, December 9th for the White Gift Service. The fruits and vegetables should be returned December 16^th. All these food items and gifts will be used to pack Christmas dinner boxes for folks in our area.

REMINDER: The Treasurer will close her books on December 31, 2012. Any donations received after that date will be credited to 2013.

 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 info. call Leeside at 625-1990

“Step back in time for an Olde Tyme Christmas at the Port Hastings Museum; Dec. 7 to 9...daily 12 - 6pm.  Bake Sale Saturdays @ noon. Quilts and other quality hand-crafted gift items for Christmas from local artisans and products from Galloping Cows. Special Doll Display.  Free tea, cider, and cookies

The Inverness County Singers and the Young County Singers invite you to Listen to the Story that they're telling about Christmas at one of their concerts: Monday, December 10^th, St. Mary's Church, Mabou A freewill offering will be collected at the door with proceeds going to local charities. All concerts begin at 7:30.

Port Hawkesbury Seasonal Services is once again preparing to provide Christmas dinner boxes for those in need in the Town. Anyone wishing to donate financially to this project may do so by contacting Jo-Anne MacDonald at 625-3003. Donations may also be left at the Pitt Street Post Office with Raylene Spear or Rosanne MacIntosh or donations may be left in you name, at the Royal Bank of Canada.

The Princeville United Church annual Christmas Service will be held Sunday December 16^th at 7PM.    Come and join in a wonderful evening of beloved Christmas music and readings in our beautiful old church decorated in Christmas finery.  Lunch will be served. Everyone is welcome.

t’was the night before Christmas - Friday, December 21^st 7 pm

St. Andrew’s Anglican church, Mulgrave Leave the stresses of the world behind.  Come to an evening of Christmas Carols and stories.

Music that will fill your heart with joy and sure to put a smile on your face.  Items for the food back gratefully accepted.

2012 Rotary Christmas Carolling Party on Sunday, December 16 at St. Mark’s Church Hall. A time for socializing, hot cider and treats, bake sale and a good old fashioned group sing.

ST. MARK’S  Please note: White Gift envelopes have been placed in your bulletins this week. We ask that they be returned next week with cheques made out to St. Mark’s with the notation for White Gift. The Funds will be split between the Food Bank and Seasonal Services.