Friday 4 October 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY OCTOBER 6TH 2013

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Greeters (St. M.): Larry & Lucille Evans
(St. D.): Sally & George Fox
Lay Reader (St. M.): Dave Chapman
Lay Reader (St. D.): Margaret Ashford
Collectors (St. M.): Larry & Lucille Evans, Earl West,
Annabel Butts
Collectors (St. D.): Curtis Fox, Lisa Rhynold

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

Next Sunday is Thanksgiving Sunday. You are invited to bring one piece of fruit or vegetable to be brought forward during worship as an expression of gratitude. These will be gathered and taken to the Food Bank following worship.

Next opportunities for baptism, affirmation of faith or transfer of membership will be October 20th and November 3. For further information please contact the Church Office t 625-2229.

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
Suggested Food Banks donations: Peanut butter or Cereal.

Upcoming Events to mark on your calendar:
October 11  Fishcakes and Beans Celtic Colours Supper, Port Hastings Firehall sponsored by St. David’s U.C.W.
October 13 Thanksgiving Sunday
October 20 Sunday School begins at St. David’s. Call the church office to register.

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle Knitters and crocheters gather together in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Monday, October 21st will be our next time of gathering at 1:00 p.m.

Renowned Celtic Theologian coming to Tatamagouche Centre
You are warmly invited to: 
 John Philip Newell: 
Celtic Treasure & the Rebirthing of Christianity 
October 20-22, Sun 5:30 pm to Tues noon. 

As never before in the history of humanity, we are becoming aware of life's essential interrelatedness. This emerging consciousness can be described as a movement of the Spirit.  Drawing from ancient Celtic Christian wisdom and new science, this program will offer silence, chant and conversation, with a focus on new insights and transformation. Leadership: The Rev. Dr. John Philip Newell is a poet, peacemaker, scholar and former warden at Iona, Scotland.He is internationally acclaimed for his work in the field of Celtic Christian spirituality.
For information and to register, contact Tatamagouche Centre: www.tatacentre.ca or (902) 657-2231

AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH OFFICE: 
Canadian Church Calendar 2014
Cost: $6.00 ($1.25 profit from each to go to the Mission and Service Fund, United Church of Canada)
Pictures this year depict banners, communion table frontals and other liturgical artwork from United Churches across Canada.

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ST. MARK’S MEMORIAL

GENERAL FUND: In Loving Memory of JIM MC LEAN from Rilla.

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


FUNDSCRIP REPORT - October order Sundays are October 6th and 20th and delivery Sundays are October 13th and 27th.
Promotions for October
The Children’s Place 10% ( Reg. 8% )
Sears 10% ( Reg. 7%)
Le Vie en Rose 10% ( Reg. 8% )

HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER - Fill out the FundScrip order form found in the green folder in the narthex. Enclose the completed order form and payment either cash or cheque payable to St. Mark’s United Church ( no postdated cheques please) , put in FundScrip envelope and place on collection plate during Sunday offering. Alternately envelopes can be left at St. Mark’s office during secretary’s working hours. (Please do not leave them in the narthex). Contact Patsy brander at 625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838 if you have any questions.

Oct. 7th – 12 noon – Special Events—Anyone interested in planning/working at the Christmas Bazaar is welcome to meet for a light lunch and discussion about the bazaar. Without support in planning this event may not be possible.

St. Mark’s Lay Readers:
October 13th – Lana Mac Lean
October 20th – Denis Benard
October 27th – Brenda Mac Innis

October 15, 2013 – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. – Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined Board

October 19th – Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Gift Sale at St. Mark’s from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Help End Poverty. Support Fair Trade! For more information call Lana at 227-5776. Admission is free.

ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


St. David’s Lay Readers:
October 13th – Susan Langley
October 20th – Karen Wagar
October 27th – Bonnie Hatcher

Celtic Colours Fishcake and Bean Dinner - When: Friday, October 11, 2013  from 4 to 6 pm - Location: Port Hastings Fire Hall - Price: $10.00 Sponsored by St. David's UCW

October 20th – Sunday School begins.

Church Hall Cleaners for October: Wanda Harb, Florence Timmons

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Indoor Flea Market, Havre Boucher Community Centre, October 12th, 10-1. For more info contact Denee Mattie at deneea@hotmail.com or 232-2274 or Denise Deon at 234-2633 Lots of new and used items, bake tables and more!

Gaelic Classes in Port Hawkesbury will begin Gaelic night classes at the KOC bldg., on Monday, Oct. 7th from 7 to 9pm. Registration a half hour before class. Our class will be full immersion Gaelic and Beginner to Fluent are welcome. For more info call Kathleen at 625-3794 or Kevin at 625-0888

Celtic Colours Fishcake and Bean Dinner - When: Friday, October 11, 2013  from 4 to 6 pm - Location: Port Hastings Fire Hall - Price: $10.00 Sponsored by St. David's UCW


An eight week Basic Introduction to Computers, Internet and E-Mail will be held on Monday nights from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. ,  October 17 to December 5, 2013,  at the St. Peter’s Learning and Technology Centre. For more information or to register, call the Richmond County Literacy Network at 226-0383 or 535-3304. No Fee. Funded by the Department of Labour and Advanced Education. ( A similar program will be offered in Arichat in the new year.)
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