ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JUNE 25TH, 2017

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Leader: Sue Betuik
Organist: Al Fougere
Reader (St. M.): Julia Mac Quarrie
Lay Reader (St. D.): Malcolm Parsons  
Mission Moment (St. M.): Barb Mac Intyre
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.) Valli Ross, Vida Hood
Greeter (St. D.): Heather Deschenes
Collectors (St. D.): Amy MacKillop, Susan Fox

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

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for July-August are available.

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

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

Nan will be away from June 24th - July 7th for Continuing Education. 

During the months of July & August Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. 

On July 2nd, Sue Betuik will be providing leadership. 

Services  during the month of July will be held at St. David’s (No Service at St. Mark’s) and during the month of August and on September 3rd Combined Services will be at St. Mark’s with no Services at St. David’s.

PLEASE NOTE: During the months of July & August Jane will be in the Church office on Thursday & Friday Mornings only.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

FundScrip:  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.   After the summer break FundScrip will resume in September and the first order will be placed on Sunday Sept. 10th.

Hymn Books entitled "More Voices" have been purchased by St. Mark's, you may help offset the cost by making a donation of $15. A hymn book will be labelled if you wish to make your donation in honour of or in memory of a loved one.  Place your donation on the collection plate in an envelope marked "More Voices", please include your information. 

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers: 
July 2nd – Kenzie Mac Lean
July 9th – Rosemary Morrell
July 16th – Amy MacKillop
July 23rd – Haley Mac Fadyen
July 30th – Gillian Vink

If you would like to help St. David’s offset the cost of our new 
“More Voices” hymn books, please consider making a donation in honour of or in memory of a loved one. Place your donation ($15.00 per book) and dedication information on the collection plate in an envelope marked "More Voices”. 

Over the next few months St. David's UCW will be collecting mittens, socks, scarves, hats, etc. to be delivered to Brunswick St. Mission in the fall.   There is a box in the church entry if anyone wishes to make a donation.

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Anyone wishing a drive to New Glasgow or Truro,  please contact Margie Mac Intyre at 902-625-1361 for dates and times.

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.

Takeout Cold Plate Lunch on June 30th from 11:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s. Cost $ 12.00 per plate. Proceeds to Girl Guide Camp Fund. Only take-outs available. For further information contact Marie at 625-1969.

July 1st – Canada Day Breakfast at the Point Tupper Heritage Museum in Point Tupper from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Everyone Welcome.

Mabou Farmers' Market  Sundays, 11 to 2  Mabou Arena; Fresh Produce, Artisans, Live Music, Honey, Preserves, Baked Goods and More...  Join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversay season! www.maboufarmersmarket.ca

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh   
Tuesdays @ 7:30 - 9pm   
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre   
606 Reeves Street Port Hawkesbury, NS 
www.capebretonceilidh.com Admission: $10.00 



Students (under 16) $4.00 / Children (under 5) free 
Season Pass $80 (6 free Ceilidhs)
Free Tea & Oatcakes...while they last 

July 4                KitchenFest: Michael Hall | Kimberley Fraser | Joe   MacMaster | Jeff MacDonald 

July 11                Lucy MacNeil | Rob Durando | Mckayla MacNeil 

July 18                Rodney MacDonald | Buddy MacDonald l Joel Chiasson | Donna Marie Dewolfe 

July 25                Kenneth-Jenny-Calum & Alexis MacKenzie | Ronald MacKenzie 

Aug 1                Howie MacDonald | Shelly Campbell | Barbara MacDonald Magone | Allan Dewar | Chase Ellis | Harvey Beaton 

Aug 8                Dawn and Margie Beaton | Kevin Dugas | Tracey MacNeil & family | Brogue Dancers


Aug 15         Cassie and Maggie MacDonald | Dara MacDonald | Adam Young 

Aug 22                Glenn Graham| Kinnon and Betty Beaton | Amy Graham  | Harvey MacKinnon 

Aug 29                Wendy MacIsaac | Mac Morin | Dave MacIsaac | Rita Rankin 

Sept 5                MaryJane Lamond | The Broussards | Rankin MacInnis | John Pellerin | Bill Pellerin 

Sept 12        All Fired Up | Sabra MacGillivray and the Celtic Touch Dancers 

Sept 19         Kenneth MacKenzie | Mac Morin | Daibhidh MacFhraing | Krista & Jay Luddington 

Sept 26         Melody Cameron | Derrick Cameron | Joel Chiasson | Stephen MacLennan | Lewis MacLennan | Pat Lamey | Heather Richards 

Oct 3                 Pre Celtic Colours Show: Shelly Campbell | Allan Dewar | Joe MacMaster | Cheryl MacQuarrie Dancers | Joanne MacIntyre & Family 

ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY JUNE 25TH 2017

The Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s

United Church of Canada

Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS

Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca

Ministers: The Whole People of God

Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M.

Minister of Music: Al Fougere

Sunday June 25th 2017 

As we gather today to worship, let us pause to remember that in this region we live and work and worship on lands that are, by law, the unceded territories of the Wabanaki peoples—predominantly the lands of the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and Passamaquoddy. May we live with respect on this land, and live in peace and friendship with its people.

Announcements The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Greeting:
This is the day the Lord has made:
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Call to Worship

We have been created in the image of God.
We are created to love our brothers and sisters, all children of God.
Christ has taught us how to love one another
And we are called to share that love with the world.
The Holy Spirit moves in us, giving us gifts to do God’s work.
The Spirit moves us like the wind in the trees.
We go where God is leading us.
Follow Jesus, and the Spirit will show us the way.
We have gathered to worship God.
We have come seeking comfort,
inspiration, community, and insight.
We have come to open ourselves
to the power of God’s presence in our midst.
We have come to offer up the seasons
and the turnings in our lives,
and to ask God’s help in our learning and in our growing.

As we gather for worship we turn to those next to us and share the peace of Christ.
One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Opening Prayer

Wondrous God:
you touch our lives with healing and with justice;
new life is your gift.
We praise you for the Good News
which is ours through Jesus Christ.
May this time of worship nourish us
with your promise of meaning and purpose.
May we be empowered to carry your goodness
into the coming week.
We pray in Jesus’ name, our Source and Saviour.

Hymn Holy Spirit, Hear Us VU 377

Prayer of Confession
Come Holy Spirit  and fill us.
Come, Holy Breath  and live in us
Come, Holy Wind   and move through us
Where we are guided by prejudice,  fill us with love.
Where we are guided by pessimism,  fill us with joy
Where we are guided by misunderstanding  fill us with peace
Where we are guided by superficial quick fixes,  fill us with patience.
Where we are guided by self interest,  fill us with kindness.
Where we are guided by apathy, fill us with goodness.
Where we are guided by convenience, fill us with faithfulness.
Where we are guided by complacency, fill us with meekness.
Where we are guided by temptation, fill us with self control.
Come Holy Spirit, fill us
Come Holy Breath, live in us.
Come Holy Wind, move through us. Amen.

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

One: Herein is Wisdom. All: Thanks be to God.

Genesis 21:8-21

Psalm 86 p 803

*Hymn Lift High the Cross VU 151

Opening the Word/The Lord's Prayer

Matthew 10:24-39

Herein is Good News. All: Praise be to God.

Message

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

• Hymn Now Thank We All Our God VU 236

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Song/Doxology Your Work, O God VU 537

Offering Prayer

Steadfast God, we offer these gifts as a sign and symbol of our love for you, and as our commitment to live as your people. Through us may these gifts encourage compassion for all, for it is in giving that we receive. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn Let All Things Now Living VU 242

• Commissioning/Sending Out

As a people we are called to live in community,
We go out to support our neighbours, friends and strangers, that all may live together in harmony.
As people who live in turbulent times,
We go out trusting in you, O God, a solid foundation on which we stand.
As those who live in your world along with millions of other brothers and sisters,
We go out to look for God in the world, and to reveal God in the world.
Go with God who is Creator, Saviour, Spirit.
The Three-in-One who is with us always. 

*Choral Amen

VISIT TO HOLY FAMILY PARISH, ESKASONI

Nan & Bruce, Anna Marie & John at one of the beautiful windows

We were warmly welcomed by Fr. Martin MacDougall

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JUNE 18TH 2017

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Reader (St. M.): Larry Evans
Lay Reader (St. D.): Haley Mac Fadyen  
Mission Moment (St. M.): Linda Howlett
Greeters & Collectors (St/ M.) Valli Ross, Vida Hood
Greeter (St. D.): Heather Deschenes
Collectors (St. D.): Amy MacKillop, Susan Fox

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

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle: Knitters and crocheters gather in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. The next time of gathering is June 19th at 1:00 p.m. This is our last meet before the summer break. 

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for July-August are available.

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

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

Nan will be away from June 24th - July 7th for Continuing Education. 
Sue Betuik will be providing worship leadership on June 25th with Services at both St. Mark’s and St. David’s. On July 2nd, Sue Betuik will be providing leadership at St. David’s with NO Service at St. Mark’s.

Combined Services during the month of July will be held at St. David’s (No Service at St. Mark’s) and during the month of August and on September 3rd Combined Services will be at St. Mark’s with no Services at St. David’s. Summer worship time is 9:30 a.m.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

June 25th – Julia Mac Quarrie

The June FundScrip Order Date is June 18th and the Delivery Date is June 25th. Please note that the last Order before we suspend for the summer is TODAY. The June Promotion is as follows:
 Cineplex                      5% ( Regular 4% )
 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.   After the summer break FundScrip will resume in September and the first order will be placed on Sunday Sept. 10th.

Hymn Books entitled "More Voices" have been purchased by St. Mark's, you may help offset the cost by making a donation of $15. A hymn book will be labelled if you wish to make your donation in honour of or in memory of a loved one.  Place your donation on the collection plate in an envelope marked "More Voices", please include your information. 

TUESDAY, June 20th  – 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: 

June 25th – Malcolm Parsons
July 2nd – Kenzie Mac Lean
July 9th – Rosemary Morrell
July 16th – Amy MacKillop
July 23rd – Haley Mac Fadyen
July 30th – Gillian Vink

If you would like to help St. David’s offset the cost of our new 
“More Voices” hymn books, please consider making a donation in honour of or in memory of a loved one. Place your donation ($15.00 per book) and dedication information on the collection plate in an envelope marked "More Voices”. 

Over the next few months St. David's UCW will be collecting mittens, socks, scarves, hats, etc. to be delivered to Brunswick St. Mission in the fall.   There is a box in the church entry if anyone wishes to make a donation.

Hall Cleaners for June are Susan Fox and Sally Fox.

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Anyone wishing a drive to New Glasgow or Truro,  please contact Margie Mac Intyre at 902-625-1361 for dates and times.

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.

IN 2017 FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOUR FOOD 
Become a food hubber  
Local food at your fingertips  
A wide variety of products: meat, seafood, veggies, baking and more  
Port Hawkesbury Pick-up in Civic Centre  
PAN CAPE BRETON FOOD HUB COOP  
P.O. Box 849  Baddeck, N.S.  B0E 1B0  
website: pancapebretonfoodhub.ca
email: admin@pancapebretonfoodhub.ca
phone: 902-577-3260

Takeout Cold Plate Lunch on June 30th from 11:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s. Cost $ 12.00 per plate. Proceeds to Girl Guide Camp Fund. Only take-outs available. For further information contact Marie at 625-1969.

July 1st – Canada Day Breakfast at the Point Tupper Heritage Museum in Point Tupper from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Everyone Welcome.

Mabou Farmers' Market  Sundays, 11 to 2  Mabou Arena; Fresh Produce, Artisans, Live Music, Honey, Preserves, Baked Goods and More...  Join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary season! www.maboufarmersmarket.ca

(this is the last breakfast till the fall)  Breakfast at the Evergreen Club
Sat June 24   8:30-11:30

ORDER OF SERVICE JUNE 18TH 2017-ABORIGINAL SUNDAY

Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s

United Church of Canada

Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS

Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca

Ministers: The Whole People of God   Minister: Nan Corrigan D.M.

Minister of Music: Al Fougere

June 18th, 2017—Aboriginal Sunday

Worship for 150 years since 

the Confederation of Canada

Announcements         The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Greeting 
Raise your hand if your ancestors were Indigenous.
Raise your hand if your great-grandparents were born in Canada.
Raise your hand if your grandparents were born in Canada.
Raise your hand if your parents were born in Nova Scotia.
Raise your hand if you live in Nova Scotia.
Pass the peace and ask, “Where are your ancestors from?”
Pam Milton, Irricana U.C., Irricana, Alta, from Gathering Summer-Autumn 2008 (adapted)

One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit. “Where are your ancestors from?”

*Introit   Come, O Holy Spirit, come.(O wise Spirit, come.)VU 383  Come, almighty Spirit come. (Almighty Trinity) Come, come, come. (O Spirit, come.)

Call to Worship  

We gather today for worship marking the 150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada.
As we gather, we recognize that a history of a people is not all glory.
The history of Canada has both joy and sorrow, both triumph and tragedy.
We have much to celebrate, much to lament, 
and much to dream.
Come, let us gather in the presence of God, our Creator.
Come, let us worship the Creator in whom we, 
and all of creation, are one.
Come, let us open our hearts in thanksgiving.
Come, let us be filled with the Spirit’s vision as we worship today.

Acknowledgement of the Territory

Opening Prayer

O God of shepherd, warrior, and prophet; 
Creator of  First Peoples, pioneer, and 
saddlebag preacher; 
Light of immigrant, loyalist, and seeker:
we live with history and we love your presence in it.
We trace our roots to your creative powers.
We embrace one another as children of your Spirit.
As we celebrate our history today, help us remember all of it:
that which makes us proud
and that which makes us ashamed;
that which reveals our closeness to your Word 
and that which reveals our distance.
Remind us of your constant presence: 
forgiving, restoring, recreating, and making all things new.
Hear us, Redeemer God, as we dwell for a moment in your goodness. Amen.

 Written by Robin Wardlaw, Glen Rhodes U.C., Toronto, Ont. 

Gathering LE 2017, p. 82

*Hymn Let Us Build a House MV 1

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Prayer of Illumination

We have heard the words of scripture so often
that we assume we know what they mean.
We fail to notice the cultural lenses 
through which we view the stories,
the assumptions we make based on what we have been taught.
Today, may we receive these words afresh, Loving God.
May we notice what we have not noticed before,
by the power of your Spirit working through these words. Amen.

2 Corinthians 5:17–21  The ministry of reconciliation

One: This is the witness of the early church. All: Thanks be to God

Luke 1:47–55 Justice turns the world upside down Ref. 1, VU 898

*Hymn The care the eagle gives her young VU 269

A Story from the Indigenous Peoples 

*Hymn This Path We Walk Printed

The Lord’s Prayer 

John 8:31–34   Knowing freedom through truth

One: This is Good News. All: Praise be to Jesus Christ. 

A Story from Our Local History

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn   O Canada VU 524 

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Song We Give You But Your Own VU 542

Marking 150 Years of Confederation—                          Prayers of Gratitude, Lament, and Hope

Responses: 
1.  We offer our gratitude to you, Creator of Life.
2.  This we lament, God-who-enters-into-suffering. 
3. To this we commit ourselves as your faithful people, Loving    God. 

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn For the Healing of the Nations VU 678

*Commissioning

Let us go forth from this time of worship,
recommitted as followers of the Way of Jesus
to working for reconciliation and right relations,
open to the wisdom of God’s Spirit guiding us day by day.

*Sung Blessing   When You Walk from Here   VU 298

*Choral Amen

Written by Susan Lukey (unless otherwise credited). Gathering, Lent Easter 2017, pages 82–5. Used with permission.

ST. MARK'S ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY JUNE 11TH 2017

United Church of Canada crest

Brenda MacEachern, Linda Howlett, Annabel Butts, Loretta Piercey prepare for lunch

Al Fougere and St. Mark's/St. David's choir

Nan C & Irene MacIsaac cut the anniversary cake

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JUNE 11TH 2017

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Readers: Wayne Simpson, Joyce Oliver Snair, 
Barb Mac Intyre, Dave Chapman, Clark Brander, Sarah Chiasson
Mission Moment: Bruce Corrigan
Greeters & Collectors:   Valli Ross, Vida Hood
Counters (St. D.): Amy MacKillop, Susan Fox

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

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle: Knitters and crocheters gather in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. The next time of gathering is June 19th at 1:00 p.m. This is our last meet before the summer break. 

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for July-August are available.

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

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

During the month of June, we will honour the United Church commitment to practice reconciliation and work for Indigenous justice. Throughout this month, we’ll begin our worship times with an Acknowledgement of the Territory. We will continue getting to know the parish of Holy Family, Eskasoni by traveling there to attend Mass on June 17th. Aboriginal Sunday, the Sunday closest to National Aboriginal Day (June 21), is an opportunity to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples’ values, customs, languages, and culture. We will observe Aboriginal Sunday at worship here on June 18th. 

Nan will be away from June 24th - July 7th for Continuing Education. 

Sue Betuik will be providing worship leadership on June 25th with Services at both St. Mark’s and St. David’s. On July 2nd, Sue Betuik will be providing leadership at St. David’s with NO Service at St. Mark’s.

Combined Services during the month of July will be held at St. David’s (No Service at St. Mark’s) and during the month of August and on September 3rd Combined Services will be at St. Mark’s with no Services at St. David’s..

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Special Events Group (St. Mark’s ladies) has donated $2,000.00 to the General Fund of St. Mark’s Church.

Lay Readers

June 18th – Larry Evans
June 25th – Julia Mac Quarrie

The June FundScrip Order Date is June 18th and the Delivery Dates are June 11th and 25th. Please note that the last FundScrip Order before we suspend for the summer is June 18th. The June Promotion is as follows:
 Cineplex                      5% ( Regular 4% )
 If you have any questions about FundScrip or if you wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902- 625- 1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.

After the summer break FundScrip will resume in September and the first order will be placed on Sunday September 10th.

FundScrip Financial Report
FundScrip has earned to date $ 930.00 which is approximately $200.00 more than at the same time in 2016. A thank-you is extended to all those who continue to support this successful program.

Hymn Books entitled "More Voices" have been purchased by St. Mark's, you may help offset the cost by making a donation of $15. A hymn book will be labelled if you wish to make your donation in honour of or in memory of a loved one.  Place your donation on the collection plate in an envelope marked "More Voices", please include your information. 

June 18th – 8:00 a.m. – Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting

June 20th – 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: 

June 18th – Haley Mac Fadgen
June 25th – Margaret Ashford
July 2nd – Kenzie Mac Lean
July 9th – Rosemary Morrell
July 16th – Amy MacKillop
July 23rd – Haley Mac Fadgen
July 30th – Gillian Vink

If you would like to help St. David’s offset the cost of our new 
“More Voices” hymn books, please consider making a donation in honour of or in memory of a loved one. Place your donation ($15.00 per book) and dedication information on the collection plate in an envelope marked "More Voices”. 

Over the next few months St. David's UCW will be collecting mittens, socks, scarves, hats, etc. to be delivered to Brunswick St. Mission in the fall.   There is a box in the church entry if anyone wishes to make a donation.

Hall Cleaners for June are Susan Fox and Sally Fox.

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Anyone wishing a drive to New Glasgow or Truro,  please contact Margie Mac Intyre at 902-625-1361 for dates and times.

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.

17th Annual Memorial Hymn Sing at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond on June 11th, 2017 at 3.00 pm. Minister Rev. Corrie Stewart. Special Music Eddie Paris with The Inspirational Singers
Social hour to follow at Loch Lomond Community Hall.

IN 2017 FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOUR FOOD 
Become a food hubber  
Local food at your fingertips  
A wide variety of products: meat, seafood, veggies, baking and more  
Port Hawkesbury Pick-up in Civic Centre  

PAN CAPE BRETON FOOD HUB COOP  
P.O. Box 849  Baddeck, N.S.  B0E 1B0
website: pancapebretonfoodhub.ca
email: admin@pancapebretonfoodhub.ca
phone: 902-577-3260

BECOME A CAPE BRETON FOOD HUBBER!

ST. MARK'S 51ST ANNIVERSARY THIS SUNDAY

51st Anniversary Service

St. Mark's United Church

Port Haweksbury, N.S. 

Sunday, June 11th at 11:00

No service at St. David's today

Potluck lunch to follow. 

ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY JUNE 11 2017-ST. MARK'S ANNIVERSARY--11:00 A.M.

Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s

United Church of Canada

Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS

Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca

Ministers: The Whole People of God   Minister: Nan Corrigan D.M.

Minister of Music: Al Fougere

June 11th, 2017—92nd Anniversary United Church of Canada

51st Anniversary St. Mark’s United Church

A Service Based on The Crest of The United Church of Canada

Announcements         The Work of Church and Community

Acknowledgement of the Territory

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Greeting 

One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.

*Introit   Jesus, stand among us in your risen power;
let this time of worship be a hallowed hour.
Breathe the Holy Spirit into every heart;
bid the fears and sorrows from each soul depart.

William Pennefather (1873) – Voices United  VU 396

Call to Worship   

On June 10, 92 years ago, our denomination was formed.
For 92 years, The United Church of Canada has come together to serve God and to proclaim the Word. 
Today, we have come to continue to celebrate that creation and the Creation.
For 51 years, St. Mark’s United Church, Port Hawkesbury has come together to serve God and to proclaim the Word. 
Today, we have come to celebrate the beginnings of this congregation and the new beginnings still possible.
Let us worship the unifying Spirit as we sing and pray.

Written by Jim McKean, St. Paul’s U.C., Orillia, Ont.

Gathering, Pentecost 1 2017, p.26 adapted

Opening Prayer

The United Church of Canada Crest (Part 1): “Introduction”

*Hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns VU 211

The United Church of Canada Crest (Pt 2): “It’s All Greek to Me”

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Exodus 3:1–6  Moses at the burning bush.

One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God. 

The United Church of Canada Crest (Part 3): “On Fire!”

*Hymn It Only Takes a Spark VU 289

Psalm 119  Your word is a lamp for my feet Pt. 5, VU 840–841

The United Church of Canada Crest (Part 4): “God’s Truth”

*Hymn I Love to Tell the Story VU 343

The Gospel Acclamation

Matthew 3:1, 5, 13–17 The baptism of Jesus

One: This is Good News! All: Thanks be to God. 

The United Church of Canada Crest (Pt 5): “A Dove Descending”

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

*Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling VU 333

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Prayer

The United Church of Canada Crest (Pt 6): “The Beginning and the End”  Revelation 21:5–7

*Communion Hymn   Spirit of Life VU 381

Sacrament of Communion   Communion Insert, cover of Voices United

Distribution Hymn Refrain (all): Dona nobis pacem, pacem.  Dona nobis pacem.

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

The United Church of Canada Crest (Pt 7): “Fishing for a Different Catch”

* Hymn  Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore  VU 563

The United Church of Canada Crest (Part 8): “Conclusion”

*Commissioning *Choral Amen

This worship service based on one written by glenda thornton, while at Centenary-Queen Square U.C., Saint John, N.B.

Gathering, Pentecost 1 2014, p.48

FUNDSCRIP UPDATE

The June FundScrip Order Dates are June 4^th and 18^th and the Delivery Dates are June 11^th and 25^th. Please note that the last FundScrip Order before we suspend for the summer is June 18^th. 

The June Promotion is as follows:

Cineplex                      5% ( Regular 4% )

After the summer break FundScrip will resume in September and the first order will be placed on Sunday September 10^th.

FundScrip Financial Report

FundScrip has earned to date $ 930.00 which is approximately $200.00 more than at the same time in 2016. A thank-you is extended to all those who continue to support this successful program.

If you have any questions about FundScrip or if you wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902- 625- 1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.

ST. DAVID'S WALK TOGETHER-MONDAY, JUNE 5TH 2017

Starting out on our hike on the Skyline Trail. Fortified with nourishment from Evangeline's in Cheticamp 

We made it out to the platforms on the Skyline! But alas, the fog never did lift while we were there. As you can see, it didn't dampen our spirits. 

View from the lookout on the way back down to Cheticamp.

Our intrepid leader--Margie MacIntyre!

Chowing down at the campsites at Corney Brook. Lunch tasted especially good after the hike. 

MMMMM

Beach at Corney Brook. Too cold for a swim today!

Not to be missed--a stop at Aucoin Bakery in Cheticamp on the way home. The perfect ending to a perfect outing. We had a great time. Thanks to Margie MacIntyre who organized this activity for us!