Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Archie Noseworthy
(St. D.): Bob Downard
Mission Moment (St. M.): Sarah Chiasson
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.) John & Anna Langley
Greeter (St. D.): Catherine Mac Lean
Collectors (St. D.): Alicia Vink, James Mac Fadyen
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 May 15th at 1:00 p.m. This is the last gathering until the fall.
Food Bank Donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
Deadline for bulletin information is Thursday at noon.
Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for May-June are available.
Plan now to attend the 48th Atlantic Seminar in Theological Education!
When: June 12 - 17, 2016
Where: Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro, N. S.
THEME: An Inconvenient Faith: Moved to Action
Guest Speakers: Bruce Sanguin & Jan Phillips
Information at www.astes.ca and brochures on bulletin board.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:May 8th – Clark Brander
May 15th – Judy Castle
May 22nd – Joyce Oliver-Snair
May 29th – David Chapman
FundScrip Order Sundays are May 1st, 15th and 29th and Delivery Sundays are May 8th and 22nd.
Promotions for May are:
Hudson’s Bay 5% ( Regular 3% )
Winners 8% ( Regular 6% )
Home Outfitters 5% ( Regular 3 %)
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 join
50th Anniversary Events:
May 1st – Memorial Hymn Sing 2:30 p.m.May 14th – Inverness County Singers “Songs of Peace Concert” 7:30 p.m.
50th Anniversary Jubilee Weekend June 10th to 12th
June 10 Evening of Music with Coro CantabileJune 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.
Next meeting of the Anniversary Committee is May 9th at 1:30 p.m.
May 15th – 8:00 a.m. – Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting
May 17th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay ReadersMay 8th – Julia Mac Kinnon
May 15th – Erin Hart-Breen
May 22nd – Mary Jesse Mac Donald
May 29th – Malcolm Parsons
Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes & Hazel Mac Lean.
St. David’s U.C.W. is planning an outing on June 15, 2016 to close out their season for the summer. We are going to Sherbrooke Village for lunch and a tour. We are inviting members of the congregation to join us on this outing. Everyone is responsible for paying their own tour fees and meal. There will be some walking as the village tour is on foot. There will be some transportation available by UCW members. Anyone interested in joining us is asked to contact Margie Mac Intyre, 902-625-1361 before our next meeting, which takes place on May 11, 2016, as arrangements have to be made for the restaurant and the tour.
On Maritime Conference Sunday, May 29, 2016 there will be a combined service of St. Mark’s and St. David’s held at St. David’s United Church at 9:30 a.m. The service will be led by Al and the Choir. Guest Speaker for the service will be Iaian Langley who will give a talk on the progress of the Port Of Welcome program set up to bring refugees into the area.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Kitchen & Music Therapy sponsored by Mental Health Services & Public Health 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 attendingMay 27th, 4:30 to 6 pm. – Roast Beef Dinner prepared by chef Jim George at St. Mark’s Church hall in Port Hawkesbury on behalf of Celtic Star Chapter #19, Order of the Eastern Star. Eat in or Take out. Adults $15.00 Children $7.00.
Roast Beef Supper, Saturday, May 21st: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Trinity United Church, Mulgrave. Eat-in, Take-Out, or local delivery. $12.00 adults, $6.00 children under 12.
An Evening of Spiritual Music: Sunday, May 15th: 7:00 p.m. Trinity United Church, Mulgrave. Featuring: Adam Cooke, Clara Jordan, Lisa Hallet and Terri MacDonald and many more. Admission by free-will offering.
