Participating
through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al
Fougere
Lay
Reader (St. M.): Judy Castle
(St. D.): Julia Mac
Kinnon
Greeters
& Collectors (St. M.): Denis Bernard, Earl West
Greeters
(St. D.): Bruce Oliver
Collectors
(St. D.): James Mac Fadyen,
Ashley Mac Leod
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
each month. Next time of gathering is April 20th at 1:00 p.m.
Copies of “The Upper Room” for May-June are available.
Food Bank donations received on the last Sunday of the month.
Deadline for Bulletin information is Thursday at noon.
Indoor
Curling at St. Mark's Hall, Wednesday, April 22nd,
6:15- 7 p.m.
This will be the last one for this year. Margie is
offering drives
with stops along the way to Truro on April
25th. Contact
Margie at 625-1361 to make arrangements.
Nan will be away for Continuing Education (National Gathering of the Diakonia UCC and Music and the Arts in Worship, Emmanuel College Continuing Education) from April 26th to May 9th. Worship leadership on April 26th provided by Sue Betuik; May 3rd by Lorna MacRury. Rev. Heather Manuel, Guysborough and Mulgrave Pastoral Charges is providing pastoral care.
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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.
FundScrip FundScrip order Sunday April 19th and Delivery Sunday will be April 26th, 2015. Promotions for April are as follows:
Wayspa 12% ( Regular 10% )
Chapters-Indigo 7% ( Regular 5% )
Cabela’s 7% ( Regular 4% )
Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions.
June 14th – 11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Anniversary Service. Joint Service
50th Anniversary!
In 2016, St. Mark’s will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary—want to be part of the planning for this special year? Signup sheet in the entry to the church or contact the church office.
Lay Readers:
April 26th – Sarah Chiasson
May 3rd – Larry Evans
May 10th – Julia Mac Quarrie
May 17th – Archie Noseworthy
May 24th – Connie Fowlie
May 31st – Malcolm Matheson
April 21st – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting: -6:30 p.m. Executive, -7:00 p.m. Committees, -8:00 p.m. Combined Board
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:April 26th – Arnold Mac Lean
May 3rd – Bob Downard
May 10th – Julia Mac Kinnon
May 17th – Dave Pringle
May 24th – Mary Jess Mac Donald
May 31st – Malcolm Parsons
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.
Hall Cleaners for April are Heather Graham and Grace Pilgrim
May 11th – 7:00 p.m. St David’s Session Meeting
Yard & Bake Sale on Saturday, May 30th from 8:30-12 noon.
June 7th – St. David’s Official Board Meeting following Worship.
June 14th – 11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Anniversary Service. Joint Service NO Service at St. David’s.
Anyone wanting to book St. David’s Church Hall is asked to contact Catherine Mac Lean at 902-625-0891.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday,
April 24th
from 11AM-1PM Cold Plate Dinner at St. Mark’s Church hall. $10.00
Eat in or take out. All proceeds to Girl Guide Camp.
Saturday,
April 25 from 9-12 noon ; Breakfast at the Evergreen Club.
Community
Kitchen Group sponsored by GASHA Mental Health Services. Come help
prepare and enjoy a healthy, well balanced, budget friendly meal at
St. Mark’s United Church, 504 Bernard St., Port Hawkesbury on May
12th
& June 9th
from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Phone (802)867-4500ext. 4345 to pre-register.
Transportation can be arranged if needed. Please advise of any food
allergies.
Relay
For Life – The Canadian Cancer Society’s 2015 Strait Area Relay
for Life will be held at the Tamarac Education Centre in Port
Hawkesbury on Saturday, May 30th
from noon until midnight. The Strait Area Relay for Life invites
cancer survivors to participate in the Canada Cancer Society’s free
Survivor Dinner and victory lap on the day of the Relay. The Survivor
Dinner (5pm) will be catered by Louis Boudreau at the Port Hawkesbury
Fire Hall. After the dinner, the Survivors will be transported to
share and celebrate success in their battle against cancer and give
hope to people living with cancer and their families. To sign up for
these free events, please contact Denise Chiasson
denisemuise@hotmail.com
902-631-3751 or Donna George e.george@ns.sympatico.ca
902-625-3505. To keep up-to-date with team fundraisers and more, you
can find un on Facebook by searching Strait Area Relay for Life. Be
part of the Canadian Cancer’s Society’s 2015 Strait Area Relay
for Life on Saturday May 30 in Port Hawkesbury!
Motown
Memories with the
Inverness County Singers and the Young County Singers on Saturday,
May 9th
at 7:30p.m. at St. Mark’s United Church, Port Hawkesbury;
Waterfront Centre, Whycocomagh on Thursday, May 7th
at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 14th
at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Mabou. At 7:30 p.m. Director: Laurel
Browne, Accompanist: Lawrence Cameron, Band: Neil Campbell, Bass,
Neil Mac Quarrie, Drums
Job
Opportunity: Vacation Bible School Coordinator
The
United Church of Canada Inverness-Guysborough
Presbytery is seeking a
coordinator for a Vacation Bible
School program during the summer of
2015. You will
coordinate five week-long day camps in different
locations in
our the area (Guysborough, Port Hawkesbury, Margaree,
Whycocomagh, Baddeck). This position includes three
weeks for
preparation.
For
further information on job profile, please consult the
Contact Online
or bulletin board.
This
is an eight week, full time position (35 hours per week).
Hourly
rate: $13
per hour
Start
date: June
22
Apply
to: Christian
Life and Growth Committee
c/o
Alison Etter
PO
Box 156
Baddeck
NS B0E 1B0
email:
alison.etter@bellaliant.net
Please
include contact information for three references with
your
application. If you are selected for this position, you will
require
a completed Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector
check.
Deadline
for Applications is April 30
