Friday 10 January 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JANUARY 12 2014

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Greeters (St. M.): Darren & Anne Blundon
(St. D.): Ian Mac Kinnon
Lay Reader (St. M.): Brenda Mac Innis
Lay Reader (St. D.): Wanda Radford
Collectors (St. M.): Darren & Anne Blundon,
Denis Bernard, Malcolm Matheson
Collectors (St. D.): Heather Graham, Kim Cameron

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday 9-12 noon Nan at St. David’s, Jane at St. Mark’s
Thursday 9 – 12 noon Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday – Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon Jane at St. Mark’s

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle Knitters and crocheters gather together in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Next time of gathering is January 20th at 1:00 P.M.

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

THANK YOU! Nan and Bruce wish to thank the congregations of St. Mark's and St. David's for remembering us with Christmas bonus, gifts, cards and greetings. Thank you also to the choirs of both churches for their beautiful gifts. May you all be blessed in this new year with health, happiness, joy and peace.

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


Jan. 21st. – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting. (Annual Reports due at this meeting) 6:30 Executive, 7:00 Committees, 8:00 p.m. Combined Board.

FUNDSCRIP REPORT Order dates for January are Sunday January 5th and 19th and delivery dates are January 12th and 26th
Please contact Patsy Brander at 625- 1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838 if you have any questions about how to join this program
Promotions for January are:
Teriyaki Experience 12% ( Regular 10% )
Chapters Indigo 8% ( Regular 5% )
Pier 1 Imports 7% ( Regular 5% )

Lay Readers for January & February:
January 19th – Vida Hood
January 26th – Connie Fowlie
February 2nd – Jean Mac Pherson
February 9th – Rebecca Roussy
February 16th – Julia Mac Quarrie
February 23rd – Archie Noseworthy

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


A box will be placed in the Narthex of the church for men’s socks, new or used in good shape.  The UCW will forward these to Brunswick St. Mission later in the winter.  Lets fill the box. 

St. David’s Lay Readers for January & February:
January 19 – Bruce Corrigan
January 26 – Alicia Vink
February 2 – Maxine Smith
February 9 – Iaian Langley
February 16 – Lisa Rhynold
February 23 – Maxine Smith

Saint David's Annual congregational meeting will be held following Church on Sunday Feb.2, 2014

 All reports are to be into the Church secretary by January 19, 2014
Please drop off at the Church office or bring to Church on the 19 of January and they will be delivered.
You can also E Mail your report to the office.

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Worship Service, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Hawkesbury, Wednesday, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m. For just the third time in 100 years the Week of Prayer materials focus on Canada. This is a gathering of community churches, seeking to build up our mutual relationship in Christ through a celebration of song, word and gesture. Everyone welcome! Please bring 'finger food' to share at the reception.


211 is here to help you find the right community and social services.
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Financial and social assistance
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To find the community or social services you need dial 211 or visit ns.211.ca

“In the Dark of Winter” J. Franklin Wright Fibre Exhibition Jan 27 2014 - Mar 14 2014 Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre Opportunities for both amateurs and professionals, with categories for quilting, weaving, felting, rug hooking, knitting, spinning, and needlework. The entries are not juried. All entries following the guidelines in the prospectus are exhibited; however, they will be judged to award the prizes. The show is sponsored by the J. Franklin Wright Gallery. As part of this show we will be offering educational events, demonstrations and sale of entries. www.phcivic.com Registrations are due on or before January 17, 2014. The exhibit will run from January 27 to March 14, 2014.

Wish to Learn More about Computers? Learn all about E-mail, the Internet, and Skye? Classes will be offered at the Isle Madame Learning and Technology Centre/C@P Site on Thursday mornings (9:30 – 12:30) or Tuesday evenings (6:00 – 9:00) from February 11th – May 8th (12 weeks). Similar classes will be offered at the St. Peter’s Learning and Technology Centre/C@P Site on Friday mornings (9:30 – 12:30) or Wednesday evenings (6:00 – 9:00) starting on February 12th. For more information or to register, please call the Richmond County Literacy Network at 226 - 0383 or 535-3304. No Fee. Class times and locations will depend on number of people registered.