ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JUNE 29TH 2014

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Greeter (St. M.): Linda Howlett

Greeter (St. D.): Robert Mac Kinnon

Lay Reader (St. M.): Julia Mac Quarrie

Lay Reader (St. D.): Kevin Pierce

Collectors (St. M.): Linda Howlett, Judy Castle

Collectors (St. D.): Curtis Fox, Lisa Rhynold

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

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.

Copies of THE UPPER ROOM for July-August are available.

Summer Services: During the month of:

July - Services will be at St. David’s at 9:30 a.m. NO Service at St. Mark’s

August – Services will be at St. Mark's at 9:30 a.m. NO Service at St. David's

During July & August the Secretary’s office hours are Thursday & Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon.

1. June 29^th – Sunday Evening Picnic and Worship on Granville Green, at 6:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and your own picnic supper. Games and activities for children. Everyone welcome.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Mark’s Courtesy Car: Contact person for the Courtesy Car is Andy Palmer. His telephone number is 625-2748.

FUNDSCRIP Delivery Sunday JUNE 29^th.  PLEASE NOTE: FUNDSCRIP WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR JULY AND AUGUST AND WILL RESUME AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER.

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY - June 29th – St. David’s Official Board Meeting following Worship Service.

St. David’s Lay Readers:

July 6^th – Kenzie Mac Lean

July 13^th – Margie Mac Intyre

July 20^th – Lisa Rhynold

July 27^th – Katie Downard

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 7th Annual Salmon Supper will be held on July 5th, 2014 from 4 pm to 7 pm at The Havre Boucher Community Centre.  The cost is $15.00 per plate.

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Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh Tuesday @ 7:30pm
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
Presented by the Port Hastings Historical Society
Admission $8.00, Children $4.00 (under 5 free), Family rate available  

Season pass $40.00 

Free Tea & Oatcakes

July 8: 

Cape Breton Fiddler's Association

July 15:
Kinnon Beaton - Fiddle
Dara MacDonald - Fiddle
Betty Beaton - Piano
Jo-Anne Rankin MacIntyre & Family - Vocals
Kevin Dugas - Bagpipes
Taylor MacQuarrie - Stepdance

July 22: 

Dawn & Margie Beaton with All Fired Up

July 29:
Rodney MacDonald - Fiddle/Dance
Buddy MacDonald - Vocals
Wally Ellison - Piper

August 5:
Chrissy Crowley - Fiddle
Troy MacGillivray - Fiddle
Jason Roach - Piano
Sabra MacGillvray & Celtic Touch Dancers - Dance

August 12:
Howie MacDonald - Fiddle
Donna Marie DeWolfe - Fiddle
Mac Morin - Piano

August 19:
Kenneth MacKenzie - Fiddle/Pipes
Calum MacKenzie - Fiddle/Piano
Cullin MacInnis - Fiddle/Stepdance
Ronald MacKenzie - Vocals
Jenny Cluett – Dance

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Ecumenical Church Service

Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College, St. Ann’s, NS

Sunday, June 29^th 1:00pm Gaelic | English

For more information, contact the Gaelic College at 902.295.3411

KitchenFest! Opening Concert

Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College, St. Ann’s, NS

Sunday, June 29^th 2:00pm $25

Heather Rankin, Evans & Doherty, Rodney MacDonald & Glenn Graham, Mary Jane Lammond & Wendy MacIsaac, Nuallan

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Gaelic College at 902.295.3411.

Community Turkey Dinner

Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College, St. Ann’s, NS

Sunday, June 29^th 5:00pm – 6:30pm $15

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Gaelic College at 902.295.3411.

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ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY JUNE 29TH 2014-3RD AFTER PENTECOST

The Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s

United Church of Canada

Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS

Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarks1@eastlink.ca

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Ministers: The Whole People of God

Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M.

Minister of Music: Al Fougere

June 29^th, 2014-3^rd Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 10:40–42 Jesus challenges his community, and us, to consider what it really means to welcome those who could be considered “other.” Jesus crossed boundaries of race, gender, and social class.

• What challenges do you think there are for the church in creating a welcoming community, as Jesus calls us to? What are the opportunities? Is “welcome” part of our Mission Statement?

Announcements           The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Greeting

One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.

*Introit All Are Welcome, verse 1

Let us build a house where love can dwell

and all can safely live.

A place where saints and children tell

how hearts learn to forgive.

Built of hopes and dreams and visions,

rock of faith and vault of grace.

Here the love of Christ shall end divisions:

Refrain

All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place.

Words and music: Marty Haugen Copyright © 1994 by GIA Publications, Inc.

7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. www.giamusic.com. 800-442-1358.

All rights reserved. Used by permission.

*Call to Worship

One: Welcome to all who are weary, tired, or burned-out.

All: We come to be refreshed and renewed in God’s presence.

One: Welcome all who are anxious, worried, or burdened.

All: We come to be calmed and comforted by the Spirit.

One: Welcome to all who feel complacent, comfortable, or detached.

All: We come to be stirred by Christ’s message for us.

One: All are welcome here. Come as you are.

All: Together, we will rest in God’s presence,

be calmed by the Spirit, and be stirred by Christ’s message. Together we will welcome one another as we gather for worship.

*Hymn           Here I Am, Lord           VU 509

Opening Prayer

Christ, you hold us in your warm embrace. You already welcome each of us exactly as we are, and you hold us close to you. Your embrace gathers all of us into a community that you have created. And yet, in your community, there is always room for more. You teach us to welcome one another. We are thankful that with you, each of us has a place, and each one of us can find a welcome home. Amen.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Genesis 22:1–14           The sacrifice of Isaac.

This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm13           How long will you forget me, God?           VU 734

*Hymn           Amazing Grace           VU 266

Opening the Word & The Lord’s Prayer

The Gospel Acclamation

Matthew 10:40–42 Welcoming; and offering a cup of water.

A Participatory Reading on “Welcome”

This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Reflection

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn           Small Things Count            VU 361

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn           Let All Things Now Living           VU 242

* Commissioning and Benediction

*Choral Amen

JUNE 22, 2014 - GRADUATION SUNDAY AT ST. MARK'S

St. Mark's congratulates the Graduation Class of 2014:

Colton Campbell

Devin Fowley 

Courtney MacEachern

Tyrel MacInnis

Emily MacKeigan

Kalee Phillips

 Graduates, Tyrel MacInnis and Kalee Phillips cut the cake.

Heather Brander with our guest minister: Rev. Adelina Pecchia

JUNE 15 2014 ORDER OF SERVICE-TRINITY SUNDAY

The Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s

United Church of Canada

Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS

Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarks1@eastlink.ca

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Ministers: The Whole People of God

Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M.

Minister of Music: Al Fougere

June 15^th, 2014-Trinity Sunday

Announcements      The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Greeting

One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Introit      Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, verse 1    VU 315

Lighting of Three Candles

Call to Worship

One: We lift our voices in praise-with the voice of light:

shimmering in starry skies and moonrise, flooding bright with sun.

All: We give thanks to God: Mystery, Teacher, and Revealer.

One: We lift our voices in praise-with the voice of waters:

tumbling free, running deep, bringing life; moving on.

All: We give thanks to God: Source, Life, and Power.

One: We lift our voices in praise-with the voice of living things:

bird and whale song, cricket lullabies, salmon returning.

All: We give thanks to God: Creator, Love, and Breath.

One: We lift our voices in praise.

Hymn Morning Has Broken VU 409

Prayer for Wholeness

Creator God, in the beginning you created all things and said

 that they were good. Forgive us for the times in which we do

 not treat creation as if it is good, or worthy of our love. Help us

 to be more fully a part of the creation that is all around us.

 Help us to journey with you, on this path unknown, with all 

that you created so that we can continue to nurture your world

 and live in your way. Amen.

Words of Affirmation

God loves us amidst our searching for wholeness,

Christ walks with us along our own stories of beginning again.

Spirit moves among us with the rhythm of all of creation.

All: Truly, it is good!

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Genesis 1:1—2:4a The first story of creation

This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 8 How glorious is your name in all the earth VU 732

*Hymn          All Things Bright and Beautiful           VU 291
Opening the Word & The Lord’s Prayer

The Gospel Acclamation

Matthew 28:16–20 Go make disciples!

This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Reflection

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn           Will You Come and Follow Me           VU 567

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Prayer           Back of Bulletin

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn           Go to the World           VU 420

* Commissioning and Benediction

One: God creates the whole universe

All: and asks us to care for it with love.

One: Jesus welcomes us as his sisters and brothers

All: and asks us to become one family.

One: The Holy Spirit teaches us how to reconcile

All: and build a world of peace.

One: So we go now to serve the God of many names

All: and be blessed by the God of many faces.

We go now in the presence of God.

*Choral Amen

Pentecost Sunday & St. Mark's 48th Anniversary

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JUNE 8TH 2014-PENTECOST SUNDAY

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Greeter: Linda Howlett

Lay Reader: Connie Fowlie

Collectors: Linda Howlett, Judy Castle, Annabel Butts, Anne Louise Blundon

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.

Copies of THE UPPER ROOM for May-June are available.

Summer Services:

During the month of:

July - Services will be at St. David’s at 9:30 a.m. NO Service at St. Mark’s

August – Services will be 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 Courtesy Car: Contact person for the Courtesy Car is Andy Palmer. His telephone number is 625-2748.

FUNDSCRIP FundScrip has earned $315.50 in the second quarter which is similar to the earnings in the first quarter. This is approximately $100.00 per month with twelve supporters participating in the program. Order Sundays for June will be June 8^th and 22^nd and delivery Sundays will be June 1^st, 15^th and 29^th.  PLEASE NOTE THAT JUNE 22^ND WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO ORDER BEFORE THE SUMMER AS FUNDSCRIP WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR JULY AND AUGUST AND WILL RESUME AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER.

Promotions for June are as follows:

Indigo/Chapters                                         7% ( Regular 5%)

Boston Pizza                                              7% ( Regular 5%)

Cineplex Odeon                                         5% ( Regular 4%)

Please contact Patsy Brander at 625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838 if you have any questions.

St. Mark's gardening enthusiasts: Interested in working with Nan on improving the outdoor space at the front of St. Mark's? Speak to Nan. Work in 2014 will be mostly preparation—“Lasagna” composting-in-place with grass and newspaper to kill out the grass and enrich the soil.

Lay Readers:

June 15^th – Jean Mac Pherson June 22^nd – Heather Brander

June 29^th – Julia Mac Quarrie

June 17^th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting

June 22^nd-Grad Recognition Service. Cake served after the Service.

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 29th – St. David’s Official Board Meeting following Church.

St. David’s Lay Readers:

June 15^th – Ian A. Mac Kinnon

June 22^nd – Katie Downard

June 29^th – Kevin Pierce

Hall Cleaners for June are Susan Fox, Sally Fox

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Active Church: An opportunity to serve our community!

The Town of Port Hawkesbury, Port Hawkesbury Paper and Tim Hortons are teaming up to do a community clean up on June 21 from 9am-12noon.  Meet at the Civic Centre concourse area and everyone will be provided with garbage bags and gloves. After the clean up there will be a barbecue as thanks to everyone that comes out. Come join our United Church Action Group taking part in the cleanup!

Leeside’s annual day camp will be offered in Port Hawkesbury from July 14-18 and July 21-25. This will be a fun filled week with in and outdoor activities. Registration will be held June 11. 2014. 12- 4pm at Strait Area Women’s Place located at 609 church street, suite 104(professional building) . The camp registration fee is $50.00 and the fee includes snacks and a lunch. Pre-registration is necessary and space is limited. The deadline for applications is July 4. For more information call 625-1990.

The camp is designed for children age 5-10, who have attended at least one year of school and who are able to feed themselves and independently use the bathroom. We are unable to accommodate children who need a significant amount of individual attention or who find it difficult to function in a group setting. The ratio of children to camp staff/volunteers will be 5 children 1 camp leader. Each camp is limited to 15 children.

Do you have too many banners and are wanting to get rid of some that are in good condition? We are both making new and gathering gently used ones. Please contact us at krossast@gmail.com if you can help us. Thank you, River and Lakeside Pastoral Charge.

SUMMARY REPORT OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MARITIME CONFERENCE

89th ANNUAL MEETING OVERVIEW
By Rev Stephen Mills, Editor Maritime Conference Newsletter

The future of The United Church of Canada was on the minds of delegates to the 89th Annual Meeting of Maritime Conference held at Sackville, NB May 22-25.

The theme ‘Stories of Faith: Telling, Listening, Sharing” enabled individuals to weave stories of faith development into present experience and determination that the United Church story will not end with current crises and doubt about the denomination’s relevance and viability.

The 400 plus delegates, guests, and resource people from the three Maritime Provinces and the Bermuda Synod participated in vibrant worship and the routine business of the annual gathering.  Visitors included the General Council Office representative Erik Mathiesen, the chief financial officer for the church, and Beth Symes, a member of the Comprehensive Review Task group
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The meeting opened with a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving Thursday evening where the lives of 50 church folks, both ministers and laypeople, who passed away over the past five years were celebrated.

Friday sessions included the approval of a balanced budget for 2015 made possible by a 2.5% increase in allocations from 2014. This budget features flat staff costs, reduced committee costs, increased revenues through building use, archives rentals and online offerings, and an anticipated reduction in the funds received from General Council.

Proposals brought to the gathering included a motion from St. John’s United Church in Halifax and Halifax Presbytery asking the General Council meeting in Corner Brook Nfld in 2015 to create a formal ritual for blessing children distinct from the sacrament of baptism.  While the court ultimately did not approve the proposal to be passed on to General Council, the discussion appeared to show support for the idea of such blessings, and observed that General Council approval is not required to conduct such blessings.

The Conference did approve a motion directing the Executive Secretary to write to the prime ministers of Canada and Bermuda, ministers of foreign affairs and other politicians requesting that they inquire into military actions of Israel including the death of two Palestinian young men that appear to violate the 4th Geneva Convention.

Presentations were received from the group working on the Affirming initiative for conference, from Atlantic School of Theology, from the Tatamagouche Centre, conference archives, and other committees.

Rev Matthew Fillier of Fall River, NS was elected president designate of Maritime Conference.

Much discussion time at table groups and plenary sessions was devoted to the work of the General Council Comprehensive Task Group that is charged with marking suggestions for radical change in how the United Church is organized and how it operates.

Using the document Trust God, Trust the Body, which was derived from the earlier, report Fishing on the Other Side, delegates talked about and responded to questions on the suggestions put forward by the task group.  The documents can be viewed through links at the United Church website www.united-church.ca

Later in the meeting the conference voted to establish its own task group to make further suggestions for the consideration of General Council.

Saturday evening was given over to energetic worship from youth forum and intermediates at conference delegates.  Many saw the fact that there were more people at the conference as youth forum and IAC delegates, guests, and leaders than delegates to the annual meeting as a sign of hope.

The Sunday morning service ending the conference was devoted to communion and the ordination of ten people including one person ordained by the conference on behalf of British Columbia conference.  Eight of the new ministers have accepted calls in the Maritime Conference.  Rev. Meggin King installed Rev. Gloria Churchill of Bedford, NS as president of Maritime Conference.

The 90th annual meeting of Maritime Conference is scheduled for May 28-31, 2015 at Sackville, NB

JUNE 8 2014-PENTECOST SUNDAY; 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MARK'S UNITED CHURCH

The Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s

United Church of Canada

Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS

Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarks1@eastlink.ca

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Ministers: The Whole People of God

Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M.

Minister of Music: Al Fougere

June 8th, 2014-Pentecost Sunday; Sacrament of Communion;

48^th Anniversary of St. Mark's United Church

Announcements The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Greeting

One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.

* Introit           We Are One Verse 2           VU 402

Call to Worship Based on Psalm 104:24–34

One: What a wildly wonderful world, God! The earth overflows with your amazing creations.

All: The deep, wide sea brims with fish: sardines and sharks and salmon.

One: Ships travel on the waters and great sea creatures play in them.

All: Every creature depends on you for food. You open your hand and they eat from it.

One: You send your spirit to sustain and renew.

All: May the glory of God last forever!

One: Let us sing to God all our lives. All: Praise God!

Opening Prayer

Holy Spirit,

diverse and varied as we are, you gather us together,

like a mother bird stretching wide her wings.

Today we draw strength from your life and energy,

and lift our hearts in praise to you. Amen.

* Hymn           She Comes Sailing on the Wind           VU 380

Prayer for Wholeness

One: Pentecost God,

thank you for the gift of the Spirit;

for the power and energy the Spirit brings

and for the knowledge that we are not alone.

Nevertheless, sometimes we find it hard to believe in things we 

cannot see or touch.

All: We remember the

 times we have not recognized the Spirit’s still small voice,

the times we have ignored the Spirit’s prompting,

the times we have not acknowledged the Spirit’s work around

 us,

the times we have resisted the Spirit’s transforming power.

We remember and we are sorry.

Pour out your Spirit anew;

blow through us and ignite us once more. Amen.

Words of Affirmation

One: Our God is always making all things new;

our shortcomings are forgotten

and we can begin again, with God’s Spirit as our helper.

All: Thanks be to God! Amen.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Acts 2:1–21 The Holy Spirit comes in wind and flame.

This is the witness of the early church. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 104 God’s Spirit brings life and renewal. VU 826-827, Pt 2

*Hymn           Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness           VU 375
Opening the Word

The Gospel Acclamation

John 20:19–23 Jesus appears behind locked doors.

This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn           Make Me A Channel of Your Peace         VU 684

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Prayer

God who is in the spirit of Pentecost you have given us so much:

Christ to inspire us,

your Spirit to enable us

your love to support us;

and so we bring these offerings

that others may be inspired, enabled, and supported. Amen.

*Hymn I Feel The Winds of God VU 625

Sacrament of Communion Insert, cover of Voices United

Distribution Hymn          God Is So Good           Printed

God is so good;

God is so good;

God is so good;

Oh! So good to us!

Taste, oh taste and see

The goodness of the Lord;

With the best of wheat

He feeds us all.

The Lord is our shepherd,

Nothing shall we want.

He has prepared

A banquet for us.

The eyes of all look hopefully to You,

And You give us food in due season:

Living Bread, the Gift of the earth,

Fruit of the vine to drink.

My soul longs for You, my God,

As a deer longs for water;

I will go to the altar of God,

The God of my gladness and Joy.

*An Affirmation of Faith         An Excerpt from The Song of Faith

The fullness of life includes moments of unexpected inspiration

and courage lived out,

experiences of beauty, truth, and goodness,

blessings of seeds and harvest,

friendship and family, intellect and sexuality,

the reconciliation of persons through justice

and communities living in righteousness,

and the articulation of meaning.

And so we sing of God the Spirit,

who from the beginning has swept over the face of creation, animating all energy and matter

and moving in the human heart.

We sing of God the Spirit,

faithful and untameable,

who is creatively and redemptively active in the world.

The Spirit challenges us to celebrate the holy

not only in what is familiar,

but also in that which seems foreign.

We sing of the Spirit,

who speaks our prayers of deepest longing

and enfolds our concerns and confessions,

transforming us and the world.

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn           How Great Thou Art           VU 238

* Commissioning and Benediction

God the Creator, Divine Wisdom, blesses us with gifts and grace;

God the Pain-Bearer, Divine Word, gives us good news to share;

God the Life-Giver, Divine Spirit, works in our lives to bring
faith, hope, and love.

We go to share God’s gifts and grace,

to be witnesses to the good news of Jesus,

and live in the Spirit.

 *Choral Amen