Saturday, 26 April 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY APRIL 27TH 2014

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Greeter (St. M.): Archie & Elaine Noseworthy
(St. D.): Bruce Oliver
Lay Reader (St. M.): Clark Brander
Lay Reader (St. D.): Arnold Mac Lean
Collectors (St. M.): Archie & Elaine Noseworthy,
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

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 May 19th at 1:00 p.m.

April 30, 2014 – 10:30 a.m. Service at Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home.

Congratulations!!! Lana MacLean will receive a  Master of Divinity Degree from the Atlantic School of Theology, Saturday, May 03,2014 at 11:00am.  The Convocation  will be held at St. Benedict Parish,  Halifax. The ceremony is open to the public.

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month. 
Donations are being received today!

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 Sunday will be April 27th . Please contact Patsy Brander at 625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838 if you have any questions about how to join the program.

**Is your child graduating this year? The Christian Education Committee are gathering the names of all 2014 graduates. To ensure that we haven't missed anyone, could you please contact Elizabeth (elizabethlangdon@live.ca) or 625-5922. Thank you!**

**The CE Committee are gathering the names of all Grade 2 students. To ensure that we haven't missed any names, could you please send the name of your child to Elizabeth (elizabethlangdon@live.ca) or 625-5922. Thank you!**

St. Mark's gardening enthusiasts: Interested in working with Nan on improving the outdoor space at the front of St. Mark's? Speak to Nan who is looking for both ideas and helping hands. More information on this ongoing project to follow.

Lay Readers:
May 4th – David Chapman
May 11th – Bruce Corrigan
May 18th – Denis Bernarad
May 25th – Brenda Mac Innis

May 27th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting. Please note change of date.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS


St. David’s Lay Readers:
May 4th – Bob Downard
May 11th – Bonnie Hatcher
May 18th – Dave Pringle
May 25th – Mary Jess Mac Donald

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

Time for the Garden: An open meeting to see if there is interest in starting a local Garden Club. Monday, April 28th, 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark's United Church. Let's get growing!

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.

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.

Food Handlers Course April 28th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall sponsored by St. Joseph’s CWL. All welcome. No Charge

There will be an evening of prayer, music and scripture for families and friends of those who have died while in the care of St. Martha’s Regional Hospital from August 1st, 2013 to January 31st, 2014. This service will be held in the Clare Marie Auditorium (former St. Martha’s Chapel) on Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. Refreshments will follow. We look forward to seeing you.

The Port Hawkesbury School of Gaelic presents the Documentary"The Battle that Made Britain" Historical Intro by Jeff Mac Donald Monday, May 5th, 7 to 9pm KOC Bldg; Port Hawkesbury Tea and Oatcakes Donations only