Saturday 18 October 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS OCTOBER 19TH 2014

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Guest Preacher: Rev. Janice MacLean
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader: Susan Langley
Greeters: Sally & George Fox
Collectors: 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, 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.
They are also saving plastic grocery bags which can be dropped off at the Food Bank or given to one of the volunteers.

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 October 20th at 1:00 p.m.

AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH OFFICE:  
Canadian Church Calendar 2015
Cost: $6.00 (profit to go to the Mission and Service Fund, United Church of Canada) 
A beautiful calendar showcasing our own traditions with inspired photographs of Anglican and United churches from across Canada. Significant church dates and spiritually uplifting verses make it the perfect calendar to give or keep.

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for Nov.-Dec. are available.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY After lunch: St. David’s and St. Mark’s congregation members are invited to a time of conversation with Janice MacLean, Christian Nurture and Enrichment Minister, Maritime Conference, and each other about future possibilities: a follow-up to “We All Drank from the Same Teapot”!

St. David’s Session MeetingOctober 26th following Worship.

Lay Readers:
Oct. 26th – Arnold Mac Lean Nov. 2nd – Wanda Radford
Nov. 9th – Kevin Pierce Nov. 16th – Dave Pringle
Nov. 23 – Arnold Mac Lean Nov. 30th – Margie Mac Intyre

Hall Cleaners for October are Wanda Harb & Florence Timmons.

St. David’s Roast Beef Supper on Friday, November 7th at Port Hastings Fire Hall.
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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 Order Sunday will be October 26th and Delivery Sundays will be October 19th and November 5th. We are pleased to inform you that gift cards from Walmart are now available. New order forms are in the green folders in the narthex and choir room. Promotions for October are as follows:
  SpaFinder 15%  ( Regular 10%)
la Vie en Rose    10% ( Regular 8%)
HBC (Valid at: Hudson’s Bay,   5% ( Regular 3%)
Home Outfitters)
Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions.

Lay Readers:
Oct. 26th – David Chapman Nov. 2nd – Denis Bernard
Nov. 9th – Bill Charlton Nov. 16th – Brenda Mac Innis
Nov. 23rd – Vida Hood Nov. 30th – Connie Fowlie

Tuesday, October 21st – Congregational Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. – Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined Board

October 29th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at the Nursing Home

St. Mark’s Bazaar on November 28th from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Joseph Parish Confirmation Group and the Sisters of St. Martha
invite you to an afternoon of music starring The Shining Lights, from
Halifax, 2pm, Sunday, October 19th, St. Joseph's Church, Port
Hawkesbury. The members of this singing group have either been homeless or at the risk of being homeless. They are friends of the Sisters of St. Martha's Street Ministry. There is only one other group like them and that is in Montreal. No admission fee. If you wish, you can make a donation for the Sisters' Street Ministry

Port Hawkesbury School of Gaelic (Sgoil Ghaidhlig Bhaile a’ Chlamhain) 2014/15 classes will start October 20, 2014, 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Knight of Columbus Hall, P.H. Cost of 20 week session is $100.00. Weekly payment option available. All levels of learners  and beginners welcome. Come out to be a part of the resurgence of the Gaelic language. Thig air chèilidh oirnn (Come visit us). Phone George at 902-631-3201 for more information.


Trinity United Church Flea Market and Bake Sale, Saturday, November 1st:  9:00 a.m. 12 Noon.  439 MacLeod St. Mulgrave.  Come early for best items.