Saturday 31 January 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1ST 2015

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Bruce Corrigan
(St. D.): Maxine Smith
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Jim & Sarah Chiasson
Greeters (St. D.): Maxine Smith
Collectors (St. D.): Ashley Mac Leod, Marie Davis

Sympathy is extended to Nan, Bruce & family on the death of her mother, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Gowing in Brussels, Ontario.

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 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 February 16th at 1:00 p.m.

Anyone interested in Confirmation is asked to please contact the Church Office at 625-2229.

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Mark’s Welcomes You! Refreshments in the church hall following worship—please join us!
There is a quiet nursery space above the stage in the hall—reached via the stairs by the church office door. There you will find toys, change table, crib, rocking chair for your use. We’re so glad you came today.

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

FundScrip Order Sundays for February will be February 8th and 22nd. February Delivery Sundays will be February 1st and 15th. The February Promotions are as follows:
la Vie en Rose/                              11% ( Regular 8% )
la Vie en Rose Aqua
Roots/                                          14% (Regular 10% )
Roots Home/Roots Kids
The Gap/Old Navy/                        7% ( Regular 5% )
Banana Republic
Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions about the program or if you wish to join the program.

Lay Readers:
February 8th- Barbara Mac Intyre
February 15th – Joyce Oliver-Snair
February 22nd – David Chapman

February 3rd – Presbytery Triennial Visit (Pastoral Care and Oversight) at St. Mark’s at 7:00 p.m.
What is a Presbytery Oversight Visit?
Oversight visits are part of the Presbytery’s ministry to the Pastoral Charges within its bounds. It is the Presbytery’s responsibility to keep in touch with all Pastoral Charges, supporting in times of
struggle and celebrating and encouraging achievements. The United Church of Canada is set up so that there is support and encouragement for all Pastoral Charges and all ministry personnel in its care. One way this is done is through regular Presbytery Oversight Visits. In this presbytery, these visits are to happen every 3 years (triennial).

Roast Beef Dinner at St. Mark’s Church Hall on Friday, February 6th, 2015 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Eat in or Take out. Adults $15.00 Children $7.00. Tickets at the door. Sponsored by St. Mark’s Men’s Group.

February 15th – 8:00 a.m. – St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast

February 15th – 7:00 p.m. - Annual Congregational Meeting.

February 17th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting.

February 24thSenior’s Lunch at St. Mark’s.

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:
February 8th – Iaian Langley
February 15th – Bonnie Hatcher
February 22nd – Maxine Smith

St. David’s Annual Congregational Meeting will be held TODAY following Worship Service. Everyone welcome to attend this meeting.

St. David’s UCW has placed a box in the narthex for new or gently used womens' and children's scarves, mittens, gloves, hats and or socks. These will be sent to the Brunswick Street Mission in Halifax once enough have been collected.

Church Hall Cleaners for February are Irene Wheaton & Beryl Mac Donald.
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