Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Sarah Chiasson
(St. D.): Malcolm Parsons
Lenten Triad (St. M.):
Mission Moment (St. M.): Jim Chiasson
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.) Larry & Sherille Mac Keigan
Greeter (St. D.): Maxine Smith
Collectors (St. D.): Marie Davis, 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
Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle: Knitters and crocheters gather in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Next time of gathering is Monday, March 21st at 1:00 p.m.
Lenten Prayer, half hour Tuesday mornings during Lent starting at 10:00 am at St. Mark's
March 20th – Palm/Passion Sunday
March 24th – Maundy Thursday, Potluck & Table Communion at St. Mark’s 6:00 p.m.
March 25th – Good Friday at St. David’s at 11:00 a.m.
March 27th – Easter Sunday services with Communion
- 6:45 a.m. - Sunrise Service at St. David’s
The UPPER ROOM for March-April is available.
Intermediates at Conference (IAC) and Youth Forum (YF) are each a place of community and a place of faith where United Church youth, between the ages of Gr. 7 – Gr. 9 (IAC) and Grade 10 and age 19(YF), meet from across the Maritimes, The Gaspe, and Bermuda. It takes place during the Annual Meeting of Maritime Conference, which is a gathering of representatives who make decisions and set policies for the United Church of Canada.
IAC and YF meet as two separate groups. Each group creates an inclusive, diverse and safe community of over a hundred youth in the name of Christ. Each provides a place for youth to explore their faith and to learn more about the United Church of Canada while sharing in music, worship and fun in a spirit-filled community. For further information and an application form please contact Nan
Maritime Men’s
Spring Rally
Hosted by Maritime Conference United Church Men
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
at Trinity-St. Stephen’s
United Church, Amherst, N.S.
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Heartprints
Speaker: Major Charles Deogratias
ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:Mar. 6th – Larry Evans
Mar. 13th – Julia Mac Quarrie
Mar. 20th – Bruce Corrigan
Mar. 27th – Malcolm Matheson
FundScrip Order Sundays are March 6th and 20th and Delivery Sundays are March 13th and 27th, 2016.
The FundScrip March Promotions are:
M&M Meat Shops 4% ( Regular 3% )
Stokes/ThinkKitchen
Please
contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or
Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if
you have any questions or if you wish to join50th Anniversary! In 2016, St. Mark’s will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary. 50thAnniversary weekend will be June 10th to 12th, 2016. The next meeting of the 50th Anniversary Planning Group is March 7th at 1:30 in the church parlour.
Mark these 50th Anniversary dates on your calendar (and share them widely with family and friends)
Feb. 29 LEAP DAY OF FUN – 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church Hall. Board Games & Cards. See insert.
50th Anniversary Jubilee Weekend June 10th to 12th
June 10 Evening of Music with Coro Cantabile
June 11 Decoration Day Worship at Southbrook Cemetery
Renewal of Marriage Vows for couples married at St. Mark's
June 12 Service of Celebration of 50 Years with guest Preacher, Rev. Catherine Stuart Banquet in St. Mark's Hall
Details of other planned events will be shared as they are finalized.
ST. DAVID’S
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
Mar. 6th – Maxine Smith
Mar. 13th – Alicia Vink
Mar. 20th – Amy McCormack
Mar. 27th – Kevin Pierce
Hall Cleaners for March are Maxine Smith, Diane Mac Kinnon
WINTERLUDE 2016
Saturday, March 5th
Six teams will participate in our Indoor Floor Curling Tournament, at St. Mark's United Church, 9- 12 Noon. The quota has been reached. LUNCH PROVIDED AT 12 NOON IN CHURCH HALL Sunday, March 6th All activities planned for Mac Intyre Mountain have been cancelled due to weather predictions. There will be a HOT SUPPER AT ST. DAVID'S CHURCH HALL at 5:00 o’clock.
On Saturday, March 12th the Whycocomagh East Lake Ainslie Pastoral Charge will host another session of "Wild WELA Worship". This will be our winter snowshoeing edition as our contribution to the Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery's Winterlude program. We will be snowshoeing on a groomed trail overlooking the beautiful village of Whycocomagh joining together for a short devotional on the trail, then heading back to Cameron Hall for complimentary hot chocolate and cookies sponsored by the UCW. Meet at the Cameron Hall in Whycocomagh at 1 p.m. in order to leave as a group on our snowshoe adventure. Back at Cameron Hall around 2:30 p.m. for hot chocolate and cookies. Also, we will be hosting a cake silent auction in the hall that day from 2:30 p.m. till 3:30 p.m. with all proceeds going to the WHY Group? Youth Group. All are welcome. For more information contact Rev. Rachel Campbell at 902-756-2762.
February is time for the annual door to door residential canvass for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Every 7 minutes a Canadian dies from heart disease or stroke according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation literature. Please welcome those willing to take on the responsibility of canvassing to help raise funds for life saving research
Community Kitchen & Music Therapy sponsored by Mental Health Services & Public Health April 12th, May 10th, June 14th 2016. St. Mark's United Church, 504 Bernard St. Port Hawkesbury
Community Kitchen from 10:30 to 1:00 Music Therapy 1:00 to 2:00 PM Come help prepare and enjoy a healthy, well balanced, budget friendly meal then listen to music therapist Tom Curry To help us plan lunch be sure to phone (902) 867-4500 ext. 4345 OR leave a message at (902) 625-7200 to let us know you will be attending
