Friday, 16 January 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS JANUARY 18TH 2014

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Accompanist: Margie Mac Intyre
Lay Reader (St. M.): Bruce Corrigan
(St. D.): Bruce Corrigan
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Terry & Marlene Morrison
Greeters (St. D.): Marie Mac Kinnon
Collectors (St. D.): Heather Graham, 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 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 January 19th at 1:00 p.m.

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

Wednesday, January 28th – 10:30 a.m. Service at the Nursing Home.

Anyone interested in Confirmation is asked to please contact the Church Office at 625-2229.

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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: In 2015 Order Sundays will be January 11th  and 25th and Delivery Sundays will be January 18th and February 1st. January promotions available:
  Red Lobster                          7% ( Regular 5% )
  Starbucks                            6% (Regular 5% )
  The Gap/Old Navy               7% ( Regular 5% )
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:
January 25th – Karen Mac Kinnon
February 1st – Rachel Robitaille
February 8th- Barbara Mac Intyre
February 15th – Joyce Oliver-Snair
February 22nd – David Chapman

Lay Readers Schedules for 2015 are on the table in the narthex.

January 20th – Congregational Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. – Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined Board.

February 3rd – Presbytery Triennial Visit at St. Mark’s.

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:
January 25th – Kenzie Mac Lean
February 1st – Maxine Smith
February 8th – Iaian Langley
February 15th – Bonnie Hatcher
February 22nd – Maxine Smith

St. David’s Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2015 following Worship Service. Everyone welcome to attend this meeting.

St. David’s UCW will be placing a box in the narthex for new or gently used womens scarves, mittens, gloves, hats and or socks. These will be sent to the Brunswick Street Mission in Halifax once enough have been collected.

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L’Arche Cape Breton are in need of the following items: New pillows for their beds, Twin Sheet Sets and comforters, Bath Towels, hand towels and wash cloths, Craft supplies such as paints, brushes, yarn, etc…, Snow shovels and driveway salt/sand, Tableware and Cutlery sets for eight.