ANNOUNCEMENTS NOVEMBER 10TH 2013

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Greeters (St. M.): Vida Hood, Karen Mac Kinnon

(St. D.): The Timmons Family

Lay Reader (St. M.): Bill Charlton

Lay Reader (St. D.): Cadets

Collectors (St. M.): Vida Hood, Karen Mac Kinnon,

Andy Palmer, Hayward Hollett

Collectors (St. D.): Bob Downard, Alicia Vink

MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS:

Monday 9-12 noon

Tuesday 9-12 noon

Wednesday 9-12 noon at St. David’s You may drop by for a coffee.

Thursday 9 – 12 noon

Friday – Minister’s Day Off

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle Knitters and crocheters gather together in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3^rd Monday of each month. Monday, November 18^th will be our next time of gathering at 1:00 p.m.

AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH OFFICE:  

Canadian Church Calendar 2014 

Cost: $6.00 ($1.25 profit from each to go to the Mission and Service Fund, United Church of Canada) 

Pictures this year depict banners, communion table frontals and other liturgical artwork from United Churches across Canada.

Do you have some Christmas-patterned cotton flannel sitting in you fabric stash? The Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle has been asked if they would make some pillowcases in bright Christmas flannel for children undergoing treatment during the holidays. We'd love to receive flannel for this purpose. Interested in making some pillowcases yourself? Directions can be found at http://www.conkerrcancer.org/files/hotdoginstructions.pdf Speak to Nan for more info.

Christmas Parade float from St. Mark's and St. David's--want to help us put together a living nativity float for Port Hawkesbury's Christmas Parade? Speak to Nan or Bruce--needed are a flatbed trailer or wagon, help to construct a stable background, portable power source for lighting and sound system, and of course, people to take part. Parade is evening of November 30th (corrected date)--we will be working on the float in November.

Advent Small Group: Spiritual Practices in the Isaiah Readings

Written by Janice Maclean, Conference Minister for Christian Nurture & Enrichment The United Church of Canada

This Advent we read four beautiful poems from the prophet Isaiah. Each one offers a vivid and inviting image for the spiritual life. We will spend time with each one and discover at least one practice each week to help us pause and prepare for the Mystery of Christmas. 4 small group sessions during Advent--dates and times to be announced. Contact the church office to sign up to attend.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUNDSCRIP REPORT - November FundScrip Order Sunday is November 17^th  and Delivery Sundays will be November 10^th  and 24th. November Promotions are:

Way Spa                                               13% ( Regular 10%)

Sears (Catalogue, Sears Home & Sears Travel ) 5%   ( Regular 3% )

Kelsey’s, Harvey’s, Milestone’s, Montana’s & Swiss Chalet 5%   ( Regular 3% )

HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER - Fill out the FundScrip order form found in the green folder in the narthex. Enclose the completed order form and payment either cash or cheque payable to St. Mark’s United Church ( no postdated cheques please) , put in FundScrip envelope and place on collection plate during Sunday offering. Alternately envelopes can be left at St. Mark’s office during secretary’s working hours. (Please do not leave them in the narthex). Contact Patsy Brander at 625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838 if you have any questions.

St. Mark’s Lay Readers:

Nov. 17th – Clark Brander

Nov. 24th – Jean Mac Pherson

November 19^th - St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting. 6:30 p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. – Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined Board

St.Marks United Church Annual Christmas Tea and Sale November 29th 7-9 pm Admission $3.00 Knitting, crafts, new to you table, and bake table. Door Prize. All welcome.

Donations to bazaar tables can be delivered to the Church on Thursday evening (Nov.28) between 6pm and 8pm and again on Friday afternoon beginning at 1pm. Items for the New to You tables should be delivered as early as possible for sorting and pricing

The Observer has a promotion to reduce the cost of each subscription for 2014.  If we can increase our number of subscribers by 10, we will be charged a rate of $10.00/each for the year – it’s a great deal and would make a nice gift for someone!  Once I know if we will be able to take advantage of this promotion, I will contact the current subscribers to confirm the price.  If you are interested, please contact Lorna Harvey, 625-0535, or lorna.harvey3@gmail.com.

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sympathy is extended to Maxine & Lewis Smith on the death of her mother Lillis MacDormand

St. David’s Lay Readers:

Nov. 17^th – Arnold Mac Lean

Nov. 24^th – Margie Mac Intyre

The official board meeting at St. David's will be held Sunday November 17, 2013. The board meets following Church.

St. David’s Board of Stewards want to thank everyone who worked, contributed and attended the Roast Beef Dinner on November 1^st. $2455.00 was raised.

St. David's UCW will meet on Wed.,  November 20, 2013 at 1:30 pm at the home of Sally Fox.

Church Hall Cleaners for November: Claudette & Ashley Fox

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stella Maris Ladies Auxiliary will be holding their 2013 Fall Bazaar on Sunday, November 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the Creignish Recreation Center. The bazaar will feature a bake table, crafts, fish-pond, cake walk, silent auction, parcel post, new to you items, bingo, and children’s craft-making, 50/50 draw, Tea/Coffee/Dessert --- Admission $2.00.

"Join us at the Havre Boucher Community Centre for Chase the Ace which will be held every Friday starting at 7:30 pm to 9 pm until the Ace of Spades is drawn! It is a great night to socialize. There will be entertainment and food and the bar is open.  For more information check out havreboucher.com under the caption NEWS/Chase the Ace; or on facebook - Havre Boucher's Chase the Ace."

Lights of Love Christmas Campaign – join the celebration this year by helping the R. K. MacDonald Nursing Home light up their tree with bulbs dedicated to love. You can dedicate a bulb in memory of a deceased loved one or honor someone presently in your life. Monies raised will be used to purchase a new Self Cooking Centre which will enhance the quality of food served to the residents. Please join us on Sunday, December 8^th at 7 p.m. in the R. K. MacDonald Chapel for the dedication ceremony.

The Merry Market, Sunday November 17th, 10am to 1pm, Port Hawkesbury Fire Hall.  40 tables of unique & beautiful Christmas gifts, home based vendors & a big bake sale.  $2 admission, free for kids under 12. Free candy canes & face painting.  Hot dogs for sale.  Proceeds to Ryan Highland Dancers.

Step back in time for an Olde Tyme Christmas at the Port Hastings Museum (Rotary); November 29 to December 1 and December 6 to 8...daily 2 - 7pm.  A unique Inuit Art Collection and  Anna Guzdziol’s Doll Collection will be featured. Bake Sales on Saturdays @ 2pm. Children's activities are planned. Quality hand-crafted gift items for Christmas from local artisans and products from the Galloping Cows.  Free tea, cider and cookies.