A service of Covenanting to recognize the ministry of the Rev. Sheldon LeGrow of the St. Mark’s Pastoral Charge took place by Commission of the Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery at St. Mark’s United Church, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia on Sunday, November 18th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Donna Tourneur, Chair of Presbytery, presided over the act of covenanting and the sermon was delivered by the Rev. Heather Manuel.
The Warrant to Covenant was read by Maxine Smith, secretary of the Presbytery.
Rev. LeGrow was presented to the Chairperson and the congregation by Annabel Butts, a member of St. Mark’s Pastoral Charge and Ian MacKinnon, a member of St. David’s Pastoral Charge.
The symbols were presented by members of the Pastoral Charges: Bowl and Water (Andy Palmer); Seeds (Page Walker); Bread and Wine (Larry MacKeigan).
Commissioning and Benediction were pronounced by Rev. LeGrow.
Following the service there was a time of fellowship and refreshments.
Maxine Smith
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