Wednesday, 9 April 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY APRIL 13TH 2014

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Greeter (St. M.): Ruth Laskey
(St. D.): Bruce Oliver
Lay Reader (St. M.): Larry Evans
Lay Reader (St. D.): Susan Langley
Lenten Triad (St. M.):
(St. D.): Mac Fadyen Family
Collectors (St. M.): Ruth Laskey, Ingram Fowlie,
Brenda Mac Innis, John Langley
Collectors (St. D.): James Mac Fadyen, Iaian Langley

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday 9-12 noon Nan at St. David’s, Jane at St. Mark’s
Thursday 9 – 12 noon Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday – Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon Jane at St. Mark’s

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 3rd Monday of each month. Next time of gathering is April 21st at 1:00 p.m.

Lenten and Holy Week Events: 
Lenten Study Tues, April 15th St. Mark's parlour 10:00 a.m.
Session 6: Celtic Worship

Maundy Thursday April 17th Potluck Supper and Table Communion  St. Mark's 6:00 p.m.

Good Friday  April 18th St. David's 11:00 a.m. 

Easter Sunrise April 20th St. David's 6:00 a.m. Breakfast to follow at the Firehall
Easter Sacrament of Communion April 20th St. Mark's 9:30 a.m.
Easter Sacrament of Communion April 20th St. David's 11:00 a.m.

Easter Flowers: Flowers may be placed “In Loving Memory” for Easter (Please no Lilies or Hyacinth as they are highly scented)

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


St. Mark’s Courtesy Car: Contact person for the Courtesy Car is Andy Palmer. His telephone number is 625-2748.

FUNDSCRIP
April order Sundays will be April 13th  and 27th  and delivery days will be Sunday April 6th  and MONDAY April 21st.
Promotions for April are:
Sears (includes Sears Home & Sears Travel)       5%  ( Regular 3% )
SpaFinder Wellness                                            12% ( Regular 10% )
Cabela’s                                                                7%  (Regular 4% )
Please contact Patsy Brander at 625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838 if you have any questions about how to join the program.

Tuesday, April 15th – Congregational Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. – Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined Board

Lay Readers:
April 20th – Easter Sunday – Joyce Oliver-Snair
April 27th – Clark Brander
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


St. David’s Lay Readers:
April 20 – Margie Mac Intyre
April 27 – Arnold Mac Lean

Good Friday  April 18th St. David's 11:00 a.m. 
Easter Sunrise April 20th St. David's 6:00 a.m. Breakfast to follow at the Firehall
Easter Sacrament of Communion April 20th St. David's 11:00 a.m.

Yard sale & Bake Sale St. Davids June 07th 2014 at St. David’s church hall......0830 to 1200 am

Hall Cleaners for April are Heather Graham, Grace Pilgrim
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Big Spring Market, Sun. May 4th, 10am-1pm, Port Hawkesbury Fire Hall. Table rentals are $10. Free admission for shoppers. Reserve at 631-0959 or sampson.denise@gmail.com. Sponsored by Ryan Highland Dancers.

On Friday, April 25th at 7:30 pm, a presentation by Nova Scotia quilter Valerie Hearder, at Greenwood United Church, Baddeck. Valerie is known, not only for her own creations but also for her organization “African Threads”. A non-profit organization, affiliated with the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which helps grandmothers in Africa who care for millions of their grandchildren orphaned by the death of their parents due to AIDS. A monetary donation and/or donation of embroidery floss or non-prescription reading glasses gratefully accepted. For more info go to www.africanthreads Following Valerie’s presentation, there will be refreshments and an opportunity to buy the beaded and embroidered pieces.


Leeside Transition House is hosting its 7th annual Dessert Cafe and Silent Auction on May 4, 2014 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre from 2-4 PM.  Tickets are $15 and to get your ticket please call Leeside at 625-1990.