Hymns for Sunday October 14th

For the Beauty of the Earth - 226

For the Fruit of All Creation 227

St. Mark's - Bless this House - Choir

St. David's - We Praise You O God - 218

Now Thank We All Our God - 236

Psalm 65 - 782

Doxology 538

Hymns for Sunday, October 5th, World Wide Communion Sunday

How Firm a Foundation - 660

(St. Mark's) I Was There To Hear - 644

(St. David's) Jesus.Friend of - 340

3. As We Gather At Your Table - 457

4. How Great Thou Art - 238

Psalm 19 - 740, Refrain 2

Doxolgy 540

Communion

Bread: Jesus the Bread of Life (Printed)

Cup: One Bread One Body - 467

Billet Required for Ten Thousand Villages Staff

A billet will be required for the Ten Thousand Villages staff who will be with us on Friday night, October 24th. Anyone able to provide this, please call Lana at 227-5776.

Changing the Culture of Church Meetings

On Saturday, October 4, from 11:00 until 3 p.m., a workshop, Changing the Culture of Church Meetings will be held at St. Mark's Church Hall, Port Hawkesbury. The presenters will be Janice MacLean and Harvey Waddell from Maritime Conference. They will explore new ways of doing administration through "worshipful work". This workshop will explore how to make space in our church meetings for Biblical reflection and visioning for tomorrow ... and get business done faithfully and on time! This meeting is for all United Churches in the area.

There is a cost fo $10.00 per person. Bring a lunch.

Workshop for "Green Enthusiasts"

On Saturday, October 4th, a workshop for "Green Enthusiasts" and interested others will be held at Greenwood United Church in Baddeck from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Presenters will be Linda Scherzinger and Michelle Smith.

To register:
e-mail mtrenholm @marconf.ca
or lhunter@marconf.ca
or call 506-536-1334.
For more information call Rilla at 625-2411.

October 5th is World Wide Communion Sunday

Study Group

The study group to discuss Bishop John Shelby Spong's book,
Jesus For the Non Religious,
will held Monday evenings at 7 p.m.
from October 6th at until November 3rd
at St. Mark's Church Hall.

Presentation by Otesha Group at St. David's

Hymns for Sunday, September 21

All who hunger .. 460

I'm gonna live so .. 575

Take my life .. 506

We shall go out .. 586

Psalm 105 #828, Parts 1 and 4

Doxology 542

St. Mark's Sunday School Begins the Fall Term

September 19 - 21, Otesha Project Hosted by St. David's

A group of cyclists from across Canada will be staying in St. David's Church hall from September 19 until the 21st. The group is a part of an organization called the "Otesha Project" (www.otesha.ca) and besides cycling all over Canada, they offer performances and presentations at schools, churches and service clubs that have to do with environmental and social justice issues. This, of course, fits in with United Church philosophy.

As a "thank you" for offering them a place to rest on their trip through the Atlantic provinces, they will be presenting a performance at St. David's during the morning service on September 21st. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Come and meet the Moderator

Come and meet the Moderator --
The Right Reverend David Giuliano
Cameron Hall in Whycocomagh
Monday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Speaking to United Church commissioners prior to being elected Moderator by the 39th General Council, David Giuliano began with the words,"What I want to say is this: Don't be afraid."

"I am convinced that fear is ultimately what stands between us and hearing and doing God's dream for us at this time."

Giuliano said churches make many decisions and avoid many actions out of fear. "We are afraid about Money, about numbers, about appearing foolish or being inefficient, about the chaos that necessarily precedes creativity, and about the losses that change demands."

"Fear diminishes our witness to Christ in a world shaped by fear," said Giuliano. "We need to find the courage and heart to witness to a perfect love that casts out all fear, to proclaim and live a way of abundance, not scarcity, where angels always come shaped like strangers, and where life, not death, has the final word." He added that whenever the words "be not afraid" are whispered in our midst, they mean "God is getting ready to do something new and is inviting us to be part of that."

Giuliano was born May 16, 1960, and was ordained in 1987 by London Conference. Until he was elected Moderator in August 2006, Giuliano served St. John's Pastoral Charge in Marathon, where he had been settled in 1987. He offers the church his gifts, weaknesses, and limitations. "I ask only that you trust that when I make mistakes, that I do it with the best of my heart," he said after being elected Moderator.

The United Church is at a point in its history, says Giuliano, "that we may be undergoing some fairly significant transformation in response to the recognition that who we have been is not who God is calling us to be now, or at least not all of that."

He adds, "We should really clebrate and enjoy who we are as followers of Christ, and live that out in very big ways. We should not be afraid to really be who we are completely, to live our values and to expect people of other faith groups to do the same."

St. David's Roast Beef Supper

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St. David's United Church
Hot Roast Beef Supper

September 26th
4 PM until 6 PM
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St. Mark's Sunday School Registration will be on September 14th

St. Mark's Helping Hands Flea Market

St. Mark's Helping Hands
will be holding a
Flea Market
September 20th

10:00 AM until 12 noon

If you have items to donate, please bring them in on Friday afternoon. Please do not contribute clothing or Encyclopaedias. Electrical items mush be in good working condition.

For futher information contact Marie at 625-1969 or Ruth at 625-0716

Memorial Service at St. David's Cancelled

It is very unfortunate, but the memorial church service planned for Sunday, September 14, has been cancelled. There will be regular Worship Service at St. David's.

St .Mark's Congregational Board Meeting, September 16th

St. Mark's Congregational Board will meet on Tuesday, September 16th
Executive: 6:30 p.m.
Committees: 7:15 p.m.
Combined Board: 8:15 p.m.

Hymns for Sunday, September 14

Lead on O Cloud of Presence 421

Dance With the Spirit printed

Help Us Accept Each Other printed

Make Me A Channel #5 684

Psalm Song of the Sea

Doxolgy 541

Hymns for Sunday, September 7

Sing a New Song (printed)

What a Friend 664

Now There Is No Male or Female 627

Dance With The Spirit (printed = from More Voices, page 156)

Psalm. 149 # 873 Refrain 1

Doxology 542