Saturday 19 October 2019

October 20th, 2019, The Communities of Faith of St. Mark’s and St. David’s REGION 15, United Church of Canada

The Communities of Faith of St. Mark’s and St. David’s
REGION 15,  United Church of Canada
Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com 

Ministers: The Whole People of God

 Worship Leader:       Rev. Janice Aylward
 Ministry of Music: Dennis Mac Donald

Greeter:                    Heather Graham
Lay Reader: Marie Mac Kinnon
Mission Moment:
Collectors: Susan Fox, Heather Graham
Counters (St. M.): Clark Brander, Malcolm Matheson


October 20th, 2019 - 19th after Pentecost 

St. David’s 134th Anniversary


Lighting of the Christ candle

Greeting

Call to Worship 

Opening Prayer

Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise”  264 VU

Children’s Time 

Listening for Gods Word


Scripture:  Deuteronomy 8:6-18

Responsive Psalm: 148 VU 871

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

Reflection:  “Where have we been and where are we going?”

Responding in Faith

Hymn: “Deep in Our Hearts”  MV 154 

Minute for Mission and Our Offering Our Gifts to God

Offertory Hymn: “Praise God” 541 VU

Offertory Prayer

Prayers of the People/Lords Prayer

Hymn: “O Lord My God” 238 VU

Commissioning/Blessing 

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BULLETIN DEDICATION

This morning’s bulletin is dedicated In Loving Memory Of
IMELDA and AL FOUGERE
and is provided St. David’s Congregation

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OFFICE HOURS: 
Thursday and Friday, 8-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
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TheUPPER ROOM” for September-October are available.
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Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month. 
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Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon
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St. Mark’s Services are at 9:30 a.m.
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Supply Ministry for St. David’s:
October 27thPatti Stephenson

Services are at 11:00 a.m.
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PLEASE NOTE: Prayer Shawl Knitting Group: Knitters and crocheters gather in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. The next time of gathering is November 18th  at 1:00 p.m. (The meeting scheduled for October 21st has been cancelled due to the election poll at the Church Hall.) You are asked to keep in mind any donations for St. Mark’s Christmas Tea and Sale on November 29th
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:
October 27thJulia Mac Kinnon
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Hall Cleaners for October: Wanda Harb, Florence Timmons
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Birth Announcement:
Amy and Craig MacKillop are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter: Winry Victoria MacKillop. She was born Sunday, October 6th weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces. 
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Mark's Christmas Tea and Sale will take place on November 29th
Details to follow.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Floor Curling, beginning November 6th, 2-3 p.m., and continuing each Wednesday, at St. Mark’s church hall. Bring a toonie and change of footwear. Drop in whenever you like. No experience necessary. Come and enjoy a time of fun and fellowship
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Lamplight Service at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond on November 3rd at 6:00 PM with Minister Rev. Corrie Stewart, Special Music St. Peter's Christian Church Choir. Social Hour to follow at Community hall. 
All are welcome to attend.
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Bake Sale / Flea Market, Trinity United Church 
Saturday, November 2nd:  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. 
459 MacLeod St. Mulgrave N.S. 
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