Thursday 4 January 2018

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JANUARY 7TH 2018



Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist:                                 Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.):               Archie Noseworthy
Lay Reader (St. D.):               Wanda Radford
Mission Moment (St. M.):       Sarah Chiasson
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Darren & Ann Blundon
Greeter (St. D.):                      Marie Mac Kinnon
Collectors (St. D.):                  Iaian Langley, Amy MacKillop       

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday  9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday  9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Thursday  9-12 noon, Nan & Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday  Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Please note: No Office Hours at St. David's during the winter months. Please call 902-625-2229 if you wish to meet with Nan.
Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for January-February are available.
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
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 Monday, January 15th at 1:00 p.m.

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:                                    

January 14th – David Chapman          
January 21st – Jean Mac Pherson                   
January 28th – Vida Hood

Annual Reports are due for the Official Board Meeting on
January 23rd,.

The Annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2018

FundScrip 
The Promotions for January are as follows:
Shell                                                     3%  ( Reg. 2% )
Starbucks                                              6%    ( Reg. 5% )
Chapters-Indigo-Coles                            7.5% ( Reg. 5% ) 
The Order Date for January is January 7th and the Delivery Date is January 14th. Please note that in 2018 in order to reduce Shipping and Handling charges only one order per month will be sent on the first Sunday of the month and the Delivery will be the second Sunday of the month. 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.

CHURCH TREASURER
Gladys Knight will be leaving her position as church treasurer at the end of Jan, 2018 after many years of service, for which we thank her. If you or someone you know in our congregation may be interested in taking on this important job please contact me at your early convenience at 902 625 1062 or 902 631 0934        
Thank you,   Clark Brander, Chairman, Trustees & Finance Committee

TODAY January 7th – Refreshments after Worship. Please join us for a time of fellowship.

January 21st8:00 a.m.;  St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast meeting.

ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


Lay Readers:            

January 14th – Arnold Mac Lean       
January 21st – Bruce Corrigan
January 28th – Amy MacKillop

St. David's UCW will meet on Wednesday, January 10/18 at 1:30 pm at the church hall.

Annual Reports are due on February 4, 2018.

St. David’s Annual Meeting is on February 25th.

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Floor Curling  resumes on Wednesday, January 10th, 2 p.m., at St. Mark's hall. No fee, just bring indoor footwear. The program will continue each Wednesday.

Saturday, January 13th 8:00-11:00 a.m.; Breakfast at the Port Hastings Fire Hall. $8.00 Adults, $ 5.00 children. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Port Hastings Fire Department.