ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY AUGUST 24TH 2014

ST MARK’S

UNITED CHURCH

Mission Statement:

St. Mark’s United Church accepts and welcomes all people as we grow in acceptance, learn, love, and share our Christian faith in God’s love. We will celebrate God’s presence and advance

God’s purpose within our local community and the global village by applying Christ’s teachings to our daily lives.

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist:                                   Al Fougere

Greeters & Collectors:             Andy Palmer, Malcolm Matheson        

Lay Reader:                              Malcolm Matheson

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,

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.

They are also saving plastic grocery bags which can be dropped off at the Food Bank or given to one of the volunteers.

 5^th Sunday, August 31^st will be at 11:00 a.m. Lunch to follow: St. Mark’s to provide desserts/fruit trays; St. David’s and Holy Trinity sandwiches/relish trays/salads please.

September 7^th: Gathering Into the Sacred Circle

September 7^th is called Recovenanting Sunday. In the early days of Israel, the people came together once a year to renew their covenant with God. As we gather again after the summer and meet new people who have joined us, we renew our Christian commitment to learning and to serving God together in the community of the church. We are all invited to Gather Into the Sacred Circle at worship this day as we summarize in drama form the Hebrew Scripture texts we have read this summer and celebrate communion together as we recall the first Passover.

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for Sept.-Oct. are available.

August 27^th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at the Nursing Home

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Lay Readers                             August 31^st – Karen Mac Kinnon

Sept. 7^th – Barbara Mac Intyre   Sept. 14^th – Larry Evans

Sept. 21^st – Judy Castle                   Sept. 28^th – Joyce Oliver-Snair

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

Sept. 7^th – Margie Mac Intyre               Sept. 14^th – Iaian Langley

Sept. 21^st – Alicia Vink                   Sept. 28^th – Bruce Corrigan

The Tea Thyme Quilters at St.Marks raised $2600.00 for St Davids during their summer Quilt Show and Sale.

Tuesday August 26^th at 7:00 p.m. – Meeting of Board of Stewards at St. David’s Hall.

Sept. 14^th – Official Board Meeting following Worship Service.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kitchen Ceilidh at Glendale Glebe House on August 27, Sept. 10^th & Sept. 24^th at 7:00 p.m. Free admission. Donations welcome. Lunch following.

Sunday, Sept. 14^th at1:00 pm at Civic Centre. Come join us to walk, run or bike 1 km, 5 km or 10  km and help support the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer Research! Register online at terryfoxrun.org or just show up. For more info call Sarah at 625-5405 No minimum entry fee. Raising pledges is optional. Donate what you can and join the fun!