Friday 27 February 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY MARCH 1ST 2015

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Rachel Robitaille
(St. D.): Malcolm Parsons
Lenten Triad (St. M.): Elizabeth Langdon
(St. D.): Kenzie Mac Lean
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Andy Palmer, Angus Mac Rae
Greeters (St. D.): Sally & George Fox
Collectors (St. D.): Sally Fox, Heather Deschenes

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

Note of Thanks

To everyone who has supported us following the death of Nan's mother, Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Gowing, we would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation. Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow. 
Nan & Bruce 

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 March 16th at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesdays in Lent, 10:00 a.m. Half hour Scripture, Song & Silence, St. David's, Port Hastings.

April 2nd, Maundy Thursday Potluck supper and Table Communion, 6:00 p.m. St. David's Port Hastings

April 3rd Good Friday worship 11:00 a.m. St. Mark's Port Hawkesbury

April 5th Easter Sunrise St. David's 6:30 a.m., followed by breakfast at Port Hastings Firehall

April 5th Easter Sacrament of Communion St. Mark's 9:30 a.m.; St. David's 11:00 a.m.

Copies of “The Upper Room” for March- April are available.

Donations for the Food Bank are received on the last Sunday of the month.

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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 will be March 8th  and 22nd and Delivery Sundays will be March 1st, 15th and 29th , 2015.
March Promotions are as follows:
M & M Meat Shops                         4%                             Regular 3%
PetSmart                                      4%                             Regular 2%
Teriyaki Experience                       12%                           Regular 10%
 Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions.

Lay Readers:
March 8th – Brenda Mac Innis
March 15th – Jean Mac Pherson
March 22nd – Vida Hood
March 29th – Connie Fowlie

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

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

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


Lay Readers:
March 8th – Margaret Ashford
March 15th –Alicia Vink
March 22nd – Kenzie Mac Lean
March 29th – Kevin Pierce

Sunday School Classes will resume on March 29th.
Anyone who is interested in participating in a ski trip to Ben Eoin asked to contact Alicia Vink at alicia.vink@bellaliant.net

St. David’s UCW Have placed a box in the narthex for new or gently used womens & 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 March are Maxine Smith, Diane Mac Kinnon

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS


Trivia Night:  The Port Hastings Historical Society will host trivia night on Saturday March 28th at 7pm in the Port Hawkesbury Fire Hall.  Admission is $5 person (teams of 4). Categories include general trivia, sports, entertainment and more.  Prizes for the top team.  Proceeds support the Port Hastings Museum.