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ST. MARK'S
Participating through leadership in
worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader: Clark Brander
Advent Wreath:
Greeters & Collectors: Donnie &
Jean Mac Pherson
ST. DAVID'S
Participating through leadership in
worship this afternoon are members of St. David’s Sunday School and
youth:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader: Lisa Rhynold
Advent Wreath: Kevin Pierce
Greeter: Heather Deschenes
Collectors: Marie Davis, Ashley Mac
Leod
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
December 15th at 1:00 p.m.
Copies of the UPPER ROOM for
January-February are available.
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.
Advent Small Group: Working
Graces This study for small
groups is based on the The
Letters used in the Lectionary readings for Advent.
The President of Maritime
Conference, Gloria Churchill and Janice MacLean reflect on
Faith, Hope, and Love. These
“Working Graces” inform our mission and identity in
congregations. Parlour of St. Mark's, Monday mornings at
10:00 throughout December.
Advent and Christmas Worship and
Events
December 14th
– Advent 3 White Gift
2:30 Rotary Christmas Carolling
Party, St. Mark’s
4:30 St. David’s White Gift Service &
Potluck Supper
(no morning worship at St. David’s
this day)
December 21st
– Advent 4
6:30 St. Mark’s Longest Night
Service
December 24th
– Christmas Eve Service with Communion
6:30 p.m. – Service at St.
Mark’s
8:00 p.m. – Service at St. David’s
December 28th
– Christmas 1, 11:00 a.m. St. David’s
Marking the Days: Calendars for
Inmates at Springhill Institution Again
this year the Chaplains are seeking calendars for the inmates at
Springhill Institution. These calendars are an important point
of contact with inmates especially those who are arriving in the
reception area. You could drop them off in the box provided at
Church entrance.
Christmas Hope: Christmas Cards
for Inmates in Segregated Populations There
is prison and then there is the hole –
segregation: 23 hours a day in a 6’X9′ cell.
Isolated, bombarded by the noise of an institutional machine,
alone with your thoughts and feelings at Christmas time. It is
into this place that the Divine longs to be born. If you would
like to share the message of hope with an individual in prison, write
a Christmas message on a Christmas Card, sign it with your first name
only, place it in an unsealed envelope and either mail the envelope
to Springhill Institution Chaplaincy Department, PO Box 2140
Springhill, NS B0M 1X0. The Chaplains will put the names of
individuals on the Christmas cards and hand them out to the men in
Segregation.
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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.
NOTE: Tuesday, December
16th at 7:00 p.m. – St. Mark’s Congregational Board
Meeting. Executive only. Committee Chairs may submit their
year-end reports to this meeting or until Sunday January 11th
for inclusion in the Annual Report Book.
FundScrip Delivery Sunday will
be December 14th. FundScrip will resume in 2015 with
an order Sunday on January 11th, 2015. 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:
Dec. 21st – Julia Mac
Quarrie
Dec. 24th – Archie
Noseworthy
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
lorna.harvey3@gmail.com.
or 902-625-0535.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
December 21st – Kenzie Mac
Lean
December 28th – Multiple
readers
REMINDER: The Treasurer will
close the Church Books on December 31st. Any donations
received after that date will credited to 2015.
Reports from committees and church
groups for the Annual Report Book are to be submitted to the church
office by Sunday, January 11th.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The
Princeville United Church Annual Christmas Service will be held
Sunday December 14th
at 7PM. Join in a
wonderful evening of beloved Christmas music and readings in our
beautiful old church decorated in Christmas finery. Lunch will be
served. Everyone welcome.
Leeside
Christmas Program
Leeside Transition House provides Christmas gifts and food to
families in need who use our sevices. You can help -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.
Port
Hawkesbury Seasonal Services is
once again preparing Christmas Dinner Boxes for those in need in the
Town. Anyone wishing to donate financially to this project may do so
by contacting Jo-Anne MacDonald at 625-3003 or donations may also be
left at the Post Office with Rosanne or Roberta. Donations may be
left at the Royal Bank of Canada
Blue
Christmas Ecumenical Service
on Dec. 18 at 7:00 pm at Trinity United Church, Mulgarve. Join us in
sharing in prayer, hymns and scripture that acknowledge God’s Word
to shine light in our darkness. Everyone is welcome.
Christmas
Carol & Reading Service River
Denys Presbyterian Church Dec. 21, 2014 at 7 pm Everyone welcome.
Ministry of music by local and invited guests. Fellowship and
refreshments to follow the service. Free will offering in support of
River Denys & Malagawatch Church
“Christmas
with a Celtic Touch” takes place Saturday, December 20th at 7 pm in
the SAERC Auditorium featuring the Celtic Touch Dancers and Friends.
Admission is $12 & Children under 10 are admitted free. Presented
by the Celtic Touch Dancers with the Port Hastings Historical
Society.
