"The Time of Remembrance" December 1st

"The Time of Remembrance"service that was to be held at Strait-Richmond Hospital will still be taking place at 7 p.m. on December 1st . The rumour that it had been cancelled is false.

St. Mark’s Hanging of the Greens Service

St. Mark’s Hanging of the Greens Service

Sunday, November 29 at 7 pm

All are invited to enjoy the celebration as we ready our Sanctuary for the Christmas Season.
Anyone wishing to bring a poinsettia for the Hanging of the Greens should bring it to the Church by Saturday, November 28th.

St. Mark's Christmas Bazaar, Friday, November 27, 7 PM

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St. Mark's Christmas Tea & Bazaar
Friday, November 27th, 7 PM - 9 PM

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Sponsored by St. Mark's Special Events Group

Hymns for Advent Sunday, November 29th

A CANDLE IS BURNING - 6, verse 1

HARK, THE GLAD SOUND - 29

COME, THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS - 2, verses 1 & 3

DONA NOBIS PACEM - CHOIR

PSALM 25, page 752, refrain 2

DOXOLOGY - 544

PREPARATION HYMN - WE GATHER HERE - 469

DISTRIBUTION HYMN - YOU SATISFY THE HUNGRY HEART - 478

CLOSING HYMN - GO TO THE WORLD - 420

Time Change for St. David's

A request has been made by our organist, Al Fougere, to have the time of service at St. David's moved back to 11 a.m. to accommodate his schedule. This change was approved by the Official Board at the November 22nd meeting. It will be effective beginning Sunday, January 3rd, 2010.

Two Ladies from St. Mark's Carry the Olympic Flame

The Olympic Flame passed through Judique on Monday night (November 16th) en route to Port Hawkesbury with the help of Lana MacLean.

Tuesday morning (November 17th) the Olympic Flame made its way through Port Hawkesbury with the help of Flame Bearer Rilla McLean.

Rilla's Story
In early October, I received a phone call telling me that my name had been suggested as a community representative sponsored by Coca-Cola to carry the Olympic torch. I agreed and so began my journey to register online, receive information by snail mail and my uniform by courier. The morning of November 17 was a memorable one as I wheeled my 300 meters with the Olympic torch from Mcdonalds to the Civic Centre on Reeves Street. The flame was extinguished twice by the wind. It was relit and didn't go out again when three Olympic officials linked arms and formed a human shield in front of the flaming torch. Thanks to all who came to cheer and wave.

Hymns for Sunday, November 22nd

JESUS SHALL REIGN - 330

LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING - 400

O WORSHIP THE KING - 235

REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING - 213

PSALM - 132, #854 & 855

DOXOLOGY - 544

St. Mark's Ways & Means Roast Beef Dinners

It was an delicious meal! The profit on the Roast Beef Dinner held November 13th and the Roast Beef Dinner served to the Inverness County Teachers came to $2519.00. The grand total for the Fund Raising Year is $7393.00. Great work everyone!

Gladys was the cashier for the evening.

The hard working servers in the kitchen (Lucy, Judy, Brenda, Carol Ann, Ruth & Lorna) kept the meals going out quicker than a fast food restaurant. Who need McDonalds? The food was much tastier too!

Bill and Russell enjoyed their meal and catching up on the news.

Billie & Monica have a serious discussion with Larry.

Jean, Bonnie and Eric are ready to have one of those great desserts.

Is the coffee better than Tim's Curly?

Animated Lana describing her upcoming Olympic Torch run to Rebecca.

The Fowlie Family

Joyce visits with the Smith family.

Joan & Dorothy are waiting for dessert.

A wonderful meal and a visit with friends. What could be better?

June & Jane chat over coffee.

Contact Submissions Are Due Now

Next week, all photos and submissions for the Advent issue of the Contact are due no later than Wednesday November 18th. The fall issue will include graduation (high school, college, university and post graduate since November 2008) photos as well as wedding and Baptism photos, so please bring them to the office by November 18th. Digital files should be 1200x1800 pixels (4”x6”) at 300 DPI. and emailed to unitedchurch.contact@ns.sympatico.ca.

Hymns for Sunday, November 15th

SING A HAPPY HALLELUJAH - 224

MY LORD, WHAT A MORNING - 708

COME AND FIND THE QUIET CENTRE - 374

NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD - 236

PSALM - SONG OF HANNAH - 878

DOXOLOGY - 541


NOTE TO CHOIRFOLK

IF YOU HAVE A VOICES UNITED AT HOME, LOOK OVER THE SONG OF HANNAH ON PAGE 878. SUNDAY MORNING TRY TO GET TO CHURCH AS CLOSE TO NINE AS YOU CAN, AND WE'LL LEARN IT. THANKS.

St. Mark's Special Events Group

St. Mark's Special Events Group (UCW) will meet in the Parlour briefly on November 15th following the Worship Service to discuss the Bazaar plans.

Service of Remembrance

Both St. Mark's & St. David's churches held a Service of Remembrance on Sunday, November 8th with the participation of members of the Royal Canadian Legion. The choir sang "In Flander's Fields" with music composed by our choir leader, Al Fougére.

Roast Beef Dinner at St. Marks

St. Mark's Way's and Means Committee

Roast Beef Dinner

Friday, November 13th

4:30 until 6 p.m.

Adults $12.00/Children under 10 - $5.00

Take-out available

It would be greatly appreciated if members of the congregation would contribute towards the cost of the groceries. You may do so by placing your donation in a separate envelope with your name and envelope number and put it in the collection plate or give it to any member of the Ways and Means Committee. This donation will be receipted for tax purposes.

Hymns for Sunday, November 8th

HE CAME SINGING LOVE -359

JESUS CAME, A CHILD LIKE ME -583

TAKE MY LIFE -506

LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH (printed)

PSALM - 127, #851

DOXOLOGY -537

St. Mark's Christian Education Committee

There will be a meeting of St. Mark's Christian Education Committee at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd to plan the Hanging of the Greens service which will take place Sunday, November 29th.

CHOIR PRACTISE

There will be a choir practise on at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd.