Participating
through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al
Fougere
Lay
Reader (St. M.): Brenda Mac Innis
Lay
Reader (St. D.): Dave Pringle
Greeters
& Collectors (St. M.): Darren & Anne Louise Blundon
Greeters
(St. D.): The Timmons Family
Collectors
(St. D.): Bob Downard, Alicia Vink
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.
They
are also saving plastic grocery bags which can be dropped off at the
Food Bank or given to one of the volunteers.
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 November 17th at 1:00
p.m.
AVAILABLE
AT THE CHURCH OFFICE:
Canadian
Church Calendar 2015
Cost: $6.00 (profit to go to the Mission and
Service Fund, United Church of Canada)
A
beautiful calendar showcasing our own traditions with inspired
photographs of Anglican and United churches from across Canada.
Significant church dates and spiritually uplifting verses make it the
perfect calendar to give or keep.
About Gifts with Vision
The
United Church of Canada developed the giving catalogue Gifts with
Vision in response to member requests to be able to give gifts
to relatives, friends, and loved ones that are in direct support of
the church’s Mission and Service partners across Canada and around
the world. If you are seeking inspiring new gift ideas, Gifts
with Vision presents a new way to celebrate special occasions.
Give a gift that can help change people’s lives! Print catalogues
are now available in the entry to the church and gifts can also be
purchased online at www.giftswithvision.ca
Anyone
interested in Confirmation is asked to please contact the
Church Office at 625-2229.
Christmas
Parade Float from St. David's and St. Mark's--want to help us put
together a living nativity float for Port Hawkesbury's Christmas
Parade? Speak to Nan or Bruce--needed are people to help put the
float together and people to take part.
Advent
Small Group: Parlour of St. Mark's, Monday mornings at 10:00
throughout December.
CHRISTMAS OLD AND NEW ---A gift of music from the Inverness County Singers and
Young County Singers; Director Laurel Browne, Accompanist Lawrence
Cameron Sat., Nov. 29th, 7:30 p.m. St. Mark's United Church.
Freewill donations go to local charities.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
St.
Mark’s Welcomes You! Refreshments in
the church hall following worship—please join us! There is a quiet
nursery space above the stage in the hall—reached via the stairs by
the church office door. There you will find toys, change table, crib,
rocking chair for your use. We’re so glad you came today.
St.
Mark’s Courtesy Car: Contact person for the Courtesy Car is Andy
Palmer. His telephone number is 625-2748.
FundScrip
Order Sunday will be November 23rd and Delivery
Sundays will be November 16th and 30th.
Promotions for November are as follows:
Petro-Canada
2.5% (Regular 2%)
WaySpa
13%
(Regular 10%)
Sears
5%
(Regular 3%)
(
Includes Home Outfitters & Hudson’s Bay)
Please
contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at
902-625-3838 if you have any questions about the program or if you
wish to join the program.
Lay
Readers:
Nov.
23rd – Vida Hood
Nov.
30th – Connie Fowlie
November
18th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board
Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Executive, 7:00 p.m. Committees, 8:00 pm.
Combined Board
November
28th 7-9 pm. St. Mark’s Christmas
Tea & Sale- Bake Table, Crafts & Knitting and
New-To-You-Table. The church will be open 6-8 pm Thursday evening to
receive donations and again 1 pm. on Friday. If you have items for
the New-To-You-Table please drop off on Thursday evening or early
Friday afternoon.
Observer
Subscriptions: Please use one of the envelopes in the
narthex to subscribe or renew and place on the collection plate by
December 14, 2014. Cost is just $20/yr. For more info,
please contact Lorna Harvey at 902-625-0535 or
lorna.harvey3@gmail.com.
November
30th, Advent 1, 4:3O pm: All Ages Advent Event "Preparing the Way"
Activity centres including making your own family/household Nativity
Scene or Creche; informal worship. Concluding with soup and hotdog
supper (provided) at 6:00 pm. St. Mark's Church hall. Everyone welcome.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay
Readers:
Nov.
23rd – Margie Mac Intyre
Nov.
30th – Arnold Mac Lean
Hall
Cleaners for November are Claudette Fox & Ashley Fox.
St.
David's UCW meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014
at the home of Sally Fox at 1:30 pm.
November
23rd – St. David’s Official Board Meeting following
Worship Service.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Stella
Maris Ladies Auxiliary Fall Bazaar on Sunday, November 16, 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 kids “make &
take, 50/50 draw, Tea/Coffee/Dessert --- fun for the whole
family.
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 February 1st, 2014 to July 31st,
2014. This service will be held in the Clare Marie Auditorium (former
St. Martha’s Chapel) on Monday, November 24th, 2014 at
7:15 pm. Refreshments will follow.
Leeside
Christmas Program Leeside Transition House provides Christmas
gifts and food to families in need who use our sevices. Many
families receive assistance only from Leeside. Donations from
the community make the Christmas program possible. You can help
in one of the following ways: -Make a cash donation -Donate a gift
card from a grocery store -"Adopt" a child or family to
buy gifts for -Tell others about the Leeside Christmas program For
more info. call Leeside at 902-625-1990.
An
Olde Tyme Christmas at the Port Hastings Museum and Artisans
Collective on Friday to Sunday, Nov. 28th to Nov. 30th
and Friday, Dec. 5th to Sunday, Dec. 7th - daily
2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Special Christmas Displays throughout the Museum,
quality hand crafted woven, quilted, knitted and carved gift items
for Christmas from local artisans, children’s activities. Bake
sale on both Saturdays beginning at 2:00 pm.
Caroling under the gazebo Friday, Nov. 28th at 6:30.
Christmas
House Tour – Port Hawkesbury St. Mark’s Church, 504 Bernard
Street Mangers from Around the World and 5 Summit Drive, 213 Philpott
Street, 219 MacSween Street, 55 MacLaughlin Drive, 508 Prince Street,
38 Embree Island Road. Christmas tea to follow at the Port Hawkesbury
Curling Club. Tickets $15. Saturday, December 6th 2:00 pm
to 6:00pm. Tickets available at Fresh Mart, Mabou – Route 19
General Store, Troy, Home Hardware, Port Hood – Wayne’s Variety,
Judique – Farmer’s Daughter, Whycocomagh, Bean There Café,
Baddeck – Seal Cove Restautant, Loisdale – Jeantie’s Mini Mart,
Arichat, - Lynn’s Flowers and Gifts, St. Peters – Bennett’s
Market and Bakery, Antigonish. In Port Hawkesbury at the Reporter,
Civic Centre, and Glorious Floral Design.
November
22nd, 2014 from 4:00pm-6:00pm – Roast Beef Dinner
in support of a Port Hawkesbury Ranger traveling with Girl Guides of
Canada to Mexico held at St. Mark’s Church Hall. $12.00 per person.
For further information call 625-1969
December
6th Evergreen Seniors Club Christmas Bazaar &
Tea from 1:00 – 4:00pm Doors open at 12:30 to view items for
auction. Auction 1 pm sharp Bake table, crafts, Gramma’s attic,
sale of tickets on handmade quilt, tickets on Christmas Basket. $2.00
admission.
Lights
of Love Christmas Campaign- join the celebration this year by
helping the R.K. Mac Donald Nursing Home light up their tree with
bulbs dedicated to love. You can dedicate a bulb in memory of a
deceased loved one or honour someone presently in your life. Monies
raised will be used toward the construction of a Four Seasons
Solarium/Sunroom, adjacent to the dining room at the nursing home.
Solariums provide year-round natural light which will enhance
psychological and physical well-being for all residents of the R.K.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of a loved one, and
are not already on our mailing list, please call the RK Foundation
office and leave us your mailing address- 902-863-2578 Ext. 223.
Please join us on Sunday, December 7, at 7 pm in the R.K.MacDonald
Chapel for the dedication ceremony.
Holiday
Bazaar – Strait Area Women’s Place invites you to share some
Holiday Spirit from 10am-12 noon on Wednesday, November 26th.
Door Decorating, Treats, Crafting, Games, Cookie Decorating, Cheerful
Conversation.
Strait
Area Women’s Place and Public Heath are hosting a Flu Clinic.
Open to the public on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 from
1pm-6pm at 609 Church Street Suite 104. Bring your health card.
Canada’s
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
You are invited to participate in a vigil of Remembrance and Hope on
December 5, 2014 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Strait Area Women’s Place
Suite 104-609 Church Street, Port Hawkesbury. Light refreshments will
be provided. For more information please call Strait Area Women’s
Place at 902-625-1614. In 1991 December 6th was declared
Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against
Women. The vigil is a time to remember all women and girls who live
with violence or who have died as a result of violence. It is an
opportunity to nurture our hope. The violence can end. You can make a
difference.
