ANNOUNCEMENTS SEPTEMBER 25TH 2016

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Lay Reader (St. M.): Wayne Simpson

                   (St. D.): Bruce Corrigan

Mission Moment (St. M.): Lorna Harvey, David Chapman

Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Linda Howlett & Valli Ross

Greeter (St. D.): Bob Downard

Collectors (St. D.): Iaian Langley & Heather Graham

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday & 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

Sunday, October 2nd – Worldwide Communion Sunday.

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for Sept.-Oct. are available.

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 October 17th at 1:00 p.m.

Help Shape the Future of the United Church

Learn about and then voice your opinion on the remits that are now before the church. It is vitally important that the governing body of every pastoral charge and presbytery cast a vote on all applicable remits. An absolute majority is needed for the remits to pass, not just a majority of those that vote. If passed by an absolute majority, each remit will go to the 43rd General Council 2018 for approval. If a governing body of a pastoral charge or presbytery does not vote, that is considered a vote AGAINST the remit question.

Study documents for Remit 1: Three Council Model are being circulated today with viewing of the United Church webinar at St. Mark’s on October 5th at 7:00 p.m. Remit 1 will be voted on by your church board at their November meeting.

Wednesday, September 28th 10:30 a.m. Service at Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home.

FALL Youth Forum 2016 will be in Debert, NS. November 11-13th at the Debert Hospitality Centre – 130 Ventura Dr, Debert, NS B0M 1G0 Cost: $150 (remember to talk to you church, minister, youth group leader or presbytery to ask for sponsorship) More information and registration can be found at www.youthforum.ca

Presbytery Warrant to Covenant service, between Rev. Alicia Cox and Margaree Pastoral Charge will be held on September 25 at 7pm, with the preacher Rev. Donna Lovelace, at Wilson United Church, Margaree Centre.

Presbytery Warrant to Covenant service, between Rev. Karen Ross and River and Lakeside Pastoral Charge will be held on October 16 at 7pm, with the preacher Rev. Alicia Cox, at Forbes United Church, River Denys.

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

October 2nd – Barb Mac Intyre

October 9th – Thanksgiving – Archie Noseworthy

October 16th – Combined Service St. David’s Anniversary

October 23rd – Clark Brander

October 30th – Judy Castle

FundScrip Order Sunday is September 25th and Delivery Sunday will be October 2nd. If you have any questions or if you wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.

September FundScrip Promotions are as follows:

 Shell                                                     3% ( Regular 2% )

The Children’s Place                                10 % ( Regular 8% )

Pizza Pizza                                             12% ( Regular 10% )

Gap/Baby/Old Navy                               7% ( Regular 5% )

/Banana Republic

Hudson’s Bay/Home Outfitters                5% (Regular 3% )

St. Mark’s Annual Christmas Tea and Sale on December 2nd.

ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

October 2nd – Kenzie Mac Lean

October 9th – Margaret Ashford

October 16th – Susan Langley

October 23rd – Arnold Mac Lean

October 30th – Wanda Radford

Hall Cleaners for October are Wanda Harb & Florence Timmons

A Fish Cake and Bean Supper which includes homemade brown bread and apple crisp will be held at the Port Hastings Fire Hall on October 7th from 4 to 6 pm. It’s sponsored by St. David’s UCW. Cost is  $12.00 at the door.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Donate your gently used clothing to Port of Welcome Settlement Association. Drop off clothing at Cathy's Consignment shop and ask that proceeds of sales go to the POWSA account (act#4488). Once our family arrives they will be able to use the credit in that account to purchase clothing items.

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh 

Tuesdays @ 7:30 - 9pm Civic Centre

Admission: $10.00; Students (under 16) $4.00; Children (under 5) free; Free Tea & Oatcakes...while they last 

Sept 27             All Fired Up | Gillian Head
Oct 4         Wendy MacIsaac | Troy MacGillivray | Mac Morin | Sabra MacGillivray and the Celtic Touch Dancers  | Joanne MacIntyre & Family

Gospel Jamming:  September 25 and October 2nd starting at 2 p.m. at Alexander Grant Memorial United Church in Lake Ainslie.  Various musicians and you are welcome to perform as well in these one hour song services.  Free will offering at each service. 

Roast Beef Supper:  Saturday, October 1st, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.  Trinity United Church Hall, MacLeod St. Mulgrave.  Eat In, take out, delivery.  $12.00 adults, $6.00 children under 12. 

Bake Sale and Flea Market:  Saturday, October 22nd:  9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.  Trinity United Church Hall, MacLeod St. Mulgrave.  Door prizes to be won.  Come early for best items. 

THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY will be holding a used book sale on October 15th from 10am to 1pm at SAERC.    Donations of good used books will be accepted till that time. They may be dropped at the Library during hours or marked and put in the drop off box. You may also call Jean Macpherson at 625-0609 and she will accept books as well. Money raised will be used to support the local branch of the library.

Breakfast at Port Hastings Fire Hall on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Adults $8.00/Children $5.00. Hosted by Port Hastings Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.