Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist:
Lay Reader (St. M.): Julia Mac Quarrie
(St. D.): Julia Mac Kinnon
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Jean Wilson, Valli Ross
Greeters (St. D.): Catherine Mac Lean
Collectors (St. D.): Alicia Vink, James Mac Fadyen
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 18th at 1:00 p.m.
Copies of “The Upper Room” for May-June are available.
Food Bank donations received on the last Sunday of the month.
Deadline for Bulletin information is Thursday at noon.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are looking for additional volunteers to assist Gladys
Knight with the counting of the collection on Sundays. It is
usually done following the church Service and requires
approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete.
If you can assist Gladys, please call her at 902-625-2707.
Many Thanks Clark Brander, Chair Trustees & Finance.
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.
May 12th 7:00 p.m.--Rescheduled Presbytery Triennial Visit (Pastoral Care and Oversight) at St. Mark’s.
What is a Presbytery Oversight Visit?
Oversight visits are part of the Presbytery’s ministry to the Pastoral Charges within its bounds. It is the Presbytery’s responsibility to keep in touch with all Pastoral Charges, supporting in times of struggle and celebrating and encouraging achievements. The United Church of Canada is set up so that there is support and encouragement for all Pastoral Charges and all ministry personnel in its care. One way this is done is through regular Presbytery Oversight Visits. In this presbytery, these visits are to happen every 3 years (triennial). Everyone welcome to attend this meeting.
St. Mark’s Courtesy Car: Contact person for the Courtesy Car is Andy Palmer. His telephone number is 625-2748.
FundScrip Order Sundays in May will be May 17th and 31st and Delivery Sundays will be May 10th and 24th. The monthly promotions for May are as follows:
Spafinder
la Vie en Rose
Golf Town
Last year FundScrip earned approximately $1300.00 with 12 supporters ordering on a regular basis. For the first quarter of 2015 FundScrip has earned $290.75 for St. Mark’s Church with an average of 12 orders placed each month. We are urging more individuals and/or families to join this program to increase the donations to the church and help keep the church within its budget. Please note that the final order for FundScrip before we break for the summer will be Sunday June 14th and the delivery will be Sunday June 21st. FundScrip will resume again sometime in early September 2015.
Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions about FundScrip or if you wish to join the program.
May 17th – 8:00 a.m.- St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting.
May 19th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting
May 27th – 10:30 a.m.- Service at the Nursing Home
June 14th – 11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Anniversary Service. Joint Service
50th Anniversary!
In 2016, St. Mark’s will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary—want to be part of the planning for this special year? Signup sheet in the entry to the church or contact the church office.
Lay Readers:
May 17th – Malcolm Matheson
May 24th – Connie Fowlie
May 31st – Malcolm Matheson
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
May 17th – Dave Pringle
May 24th – Mary Jess Mac Donald
May 31st – Malcolm Parsons
Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes & Hazel Mac Lean
May 11th – 7:00 p.m. St David’s Session Meeting
St. David's UCW will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 1:30 pm at the home of Margaret Ashford.
May 18th – Cemetery Clean-up. Please meet at the graveyards on Cemetery Road at 6:00 p.m. All ages welcome. You are asked to please bring your own tools.
Yard & Bake Sale on Saturday, May 30th from 8:30-12 noon. If anyone would like items picked up, please call Ashley at 902-625-1691 or 902-227-7798.
June 7th – St. David’s Official Board Meeting following Worship.
June 14th – 11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Anniversary Service. Joint Service NO Service at St. David’s.
Anyone wanting to book St. David’s Church Hall is asked to
contact Catherine Mac Lean at 902-625-0891.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Kitchen Group sponsored by GASHA Mental Health Services. Come help prepare and enjoy a healthy, well balanced, budget friendly meal at St. Mark’s United Church on May 12th & June 9th from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Phone (802)867-4500ext. 4345 to pre-register. Transportation can be arranged. Please advise of any food allergies.
Relay For Life – The Canadian Cancer Society’s 2015 Strait Area Relay for Life at the Tamarac Education Centre on Saturday, May 30th from noon until midnight. Cancer survivors are invited to participate in the Canada Cancer Society’s free Survivor Dinner and victory lap on the day of the Relay. To sign up please contact Denise Chiasson denisemuise@hotmail.com 902-631-3751 or Donna George e.george@ns.sympatico.ca 902-625-3505. To keep up-to-date you can find us on Facebook by searching Strait Area Relay for Life.
The Canadian Diabetes Association is now pleased to be offering a new series of Free Canada-wide webinars. Individuals can join a variety of engaging and exciting webinar sessions from the comfort of their own home. When registering, participants are given the option of choosing sessions that are of particular interest to them. These webinars, hosted by health professionals, diabetes educators and people living with diabetes. Offer valuable information for people who are living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes or their caregivers. To learn more or to register, visit diabetes.ca/webinars or email webinars@diabetes.ca For any assistance, please phone 902-564-6461 Ext 2 or email Arlene.parsons@diabetes.ca
