Sunday, May 30th Choir Service

The Choir conducted the services at both St. Mark's and St. David's On Sunday, May 30th in the absence of Rev. Sheldon. The music was greatly appreciated by both congregations.

Choir Service at St. Mark's

Roy sang the Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Choir Service at St. David's

Rev. LeGrow's Vacation

Rev. LeGrow will be on study leave on June 20th and on vacation all of July and the 1st Sunday in August,

St. Mark's 44th Anniversary Service

St. Mark's Anniversary Service with Communion will be held on Sunday, June 13th at 9:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. There will be no service at St. David's. St. David's congregation is invited to celebrate this event with St. Mark's. All are welcome to attend.

85th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada

On June 6th Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery will hold a service with Communion at 7 p.m. at St. Mark's to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada. A light lunch will be served following the service.

St. Mark's Ways & Means Committee

St. Mark's Ways & Means Committee is catering a buffet supper for 150 seniors from the Sydney area on Monday, May 31st and a roast turkey dinner for the Annual Girl Guides Meeting on Thursday, June 3rd. We are very fortunate to have many people who are donating food and offering to work, but it would be greatly appreciated if you could contribute towards the cost of some of the groceries if you cannot volunteer otherwise. Your donation will be receipted for income tax purposed.

Choir Practice

Choir Practice will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2nd. We are preparing for the Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery Service celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada to be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, June 6th as well as St. Mark's 44th Anniversary Service to be held on Sunday, June 13th at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Closing and Baptism at St. David's May 23rd

Hymns for Choir Service Sunday, May 30th

SING A NEW SONG - printed

WE ARE ONE - 402

MORNING HAS BROKEN - 409

COME, LET US SING OF A WONDERFUL LOVE - 574

GOD CREATED EARTH AND HEAVEN - printed

BLESSED ASSURANCE - 337

HE TOUCHED ME - solo

OUR FATHER - 960

I'M GONNA LIVE - 575

PSALM - 8, #732

DOXOLOGY - 537

The Singing Quilter

Cathy Miller - The Singing QuilterMusic & Songs about Quilts & Quilting
The Ocean Waves Quilt Society of Cape Breton
is pleased to bring Cathy Miller to Port Hawkesbury.

She has traveled the world singing for quilting events and
she will perform for quilters and non-quilters at our church.

The Heritage Quilt from Maritime Conference will be on display along with
the Blankets of Love for the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.

St. Mark's United Church
Saturday, June 5th
Quilters' meeting at 1 p.m.
Concert at 2 p.m.

Lunch will be served in the hall following the concert.
Offering at the door

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Choir Practice

There will be a Choir practice on Thursday, May 27th to prepare for the Choir Service that will take place on Sunday May 30th.

St. Mark's Ways Means Committee

St. Mark's Ways Means Committee would appreciate it if some of the men and ladies from the congregation could stay after church on Sonday May 30th to set up for 150 seniors on three buses from the Sydney area that we will be providing a vuffet supper to on Monday, May 31st. This will avoid having so much to do on Monday, May 31st. Thanks for your cooperation.

Sunday, May 30th Choir Service

On Sunday, May 30th the Choir will be leading the service while Rev. LeGrow is away at Conference.

Choir Practice

There will be a Choir practice tonight, Tuesday, May 18th at 5:45.

St. Mark's Sunday School Closing

On June 6th, St. Mark's Sunday School will hold their closing.

St. David's Sunday School Closing. May 23rd

St. David's Sunday School will be having their closing on May 23rd. There will be light lunch following the service.

Conference Sunday

May 30th, Rev. LeGrow will be attending Conference and the Choir will be leading both services.

St. Mark's Sunday School

On May 23rd, there will be no Sunday School at St. Mark's

Hymns for Sunday, May 23rd

GIVE TO US LAUGHTER - 624

JESUS, FRIEND OF LITTLE CHILDREN - 340

SPIRIT, SPIRIT OF GENTLENESS - 375

BECAUSE HE LIVES (printed)

PSALM - 104, #827 , PART 2, REFRAIN 2

DOXOLOGY - 544

Baptism, May 9th

Benjamin Luke Landry was
Baptised into the community of faith of St. Mark's United Church
on Sunday, May 9th, 2010.

Meeting at St. David's - Sunday, May 16 th

St. David's Congregation is asked to meet following the Church Service on Sunday, May 16th to deal with a request concerning the inclusion of St. David's in a Christmas Tour (decorated in the Victorian theme as a country church).

Hymns for Sunday, May 16th

WE ARE ONE - 402

JESUS, FRIEND OF LITTLE CHILDREN - 340

REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING - 213

GO TO THE WORLD - 420

PSALM - 97 , # 817

DOXOLOGY - 542

CONTACT SUBMISSIONS

Please note that submissions for the June Contact are due this Friday, May 14th by email to:
unitedchurch.contact@ns.sympatico.ca

If you don't have e-mail, submit your written copy to Camille on Sunday May 16th at St. Mark's. If you have a problem with this schedule please call : 787-2610.

St. Mark's Congregational Board
will meet Tuesday, May 18th

Executive: 6:30 p.m.
Committees: 7:15 p.m.
Combined Board: 8:15 p.m.

Choir Practice

There will be a Choir Practice tomorrow, Tuesday, May 11th at 5:45 p.m. We are preparing for May 30th when the Choir will lead the service.

Choir Practice

Would the Choir please come to Church about 30 minutes early this Sunday to work on our anthem for May 30th.

Mothers Day at St. David's

THIS DAY GOD GIVES ME -410

JESUS BIDS US SHINE - 585

MANY ARE THE LIGHTBEAMS - 588

JUST A CLOSER WALK - (printed)

PSALM - 67, #786

DOXOLOGY - 540

Choir Practice

There will be a Choir practice at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 6th. The Choir will be leading the services on Sunday, May 30 when Rev. Sheldon LeGrow is at Conference.