ANNOUNCEMENTS OCTOBER 25TH 2015

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Lay Reader (St. M.: Larry Evans

(St. D.): Margaret Ashford

Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Larry & Lucille Evans

Greeter (St. D.): Arnold Mac Lean

Collectors (St. D.): Susan Fox, Lisa Rhynold

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. Suggested items: cereal, small juice packs, peanut butter.

We have a new email address!! Please make this change in your list of email contacts. The new address of the church office is stmarksuc@gmail.com

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle: Knitters and crocheters gather to gether in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3^rd Monday of each month. Next time of gathering is November 16^th at 1:00 p.m.

AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH OFFICE: 

Canadian Church Calendar 2016

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.

St. David's United Church, Port Hastings is featured this year as the photo for April.

WEDNESDAY, October 28^th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Everyone invited.

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM’ for Nov.-Dec. are available.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

November 1^st – Julia Mac Quarrie

November 8^th – Bill Charlton

November 15^th – Archie Noseworthy

November 22^nd – Irene Mac Isaac

November 29^th – Malcolm Matheson

50th Anniversary of Laying of the Cornerstone and Children's bricks!  Friday, October 30th at 4:30 p.m.

Did you "buy a brick" and place it in the wall 50 years ago? Attend this first of events leading up to St. Mark's 50th Anniversary weekend, June 10th to 12th, 2016. Everyone welcome--meet us at the cornerstone. Light soup and sandwich supper to follow in the church hall.

FundScrip Order Sundays will be November 1^st, 15^th and 29^th and Delivery Sundays will be November 8^th and 22^nd. Promotions for November are:

 Petro-Canada               3% ( Regular 2% )

Wayspa                       12% ( Regular 10% )

Sears                          5% ( Regular 3% )

 Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions or if you wish to join this program.

50^th Anniversary! In 2016, St. Mark’s will be celebrating their 50^th Anniversary. 50^thAnniversary weekend will be June 10^th to 12^th, 2016. Next meeting of Anniversary Planning Committee is October 26^th at 1:30 in St. Mark’s parlour.

St. Mark’s Congregation wishes to remember those who are ill or bereaved by sending a card on behalf of the Church. If you are aware of someone who should be remembered please contact Annabel Butts 625-0741, Connie Fowlie 625-1417 or leave a message with the Church Secretary.

Supervised After-School Parking Lot Hockey Wednesdays in October and November 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm. St. Mark's United Church parking lot. Hockey sticks available. Speak to Nan for

details.

St Mark's annual tea and sale will be held on November 20th ,7-9 pm Bake table, knitting, crafts and new to you tables ...more detail later

Please note: Due to lack of interest, we will be discontinuing refreshments following worship (except for on special occasions) Next after worship refreshments – Nov. 29 – Advent 1

Thank You to all the Volunteers at St. Marks who helped make the 10,000 Villages Festival Sales a huge success.  Over $7,400. was raised to help make a difference in the lives of those so often “forgotten” in our world. Thanks Barb & Ruth

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

November 1^st – Wanda Radford

November 8^th- Kevin Pierce

November 15 th – Dave Pringle

November 22^nd – Arnold Mac Lean

November 29^th – Margie Mac Intyre

Cleaners for October are Wanda Harb & Florence Timmons

St. David’s Session will meet on November 12^th at 7:00 p.m.

St. David’s Official Board Meeting on November 15^th following Church Service.

A Roast Beef Dinner with Homemade Pies on Friday, Nov. 6^th from  4 to 6 pm. at the Port Hastings Fire Hall. Adults $14.00 Child  $8.00  Sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards.  Take outs available

Flea Market and Bake Sale:  Sat. Oct 31st from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  Come early for best items. Trinity United Church, Mulgrave

Evergreen Seniors Club Christmas Bazaar

Sat Dec 5 from 1 till 4  (doors open at 12:30 to view items for auction) Auction Tea Bake Table Crafts Gramma's Attic

Community Kitchen & Music Therapy 

sponsored by Mental Health Services & Public Health

November 10th, December 8th, 2015 April 12th, May 10th, June 14th 2016.

St. Mark's United Church, 504 Bernard St. Port Hawkesbury NS

Community Kitchen from 10:30 to 1:00 Music Therapy 1:00 to 2:00 PM Come help prepare and enjoy a healthy, well balanced, budget friendly meal then listen to music therapist Tom Curry

To help us plan lunch be sure to phone (902) 867-4500 ext. 4345 
OR leave a message at (902) 625-7200 to let us know you will be attending

Mind Your Health 

Concerned about your mental health? Wondering what you can do to start to feel better? 
Join us for an informative 4-session health and wellness program. 

We will discuss:

Common mental health concerns & symptoms

Community resources & coping with crisis

Stress reduction & problem solving

Healthy thinking & coping strategies

St. Mark's United Church, 504 Bernard St. Port Hawkesbury NS

Wednesdays October 28 and November 4 1:00 to 3:00 pm

To register or for more information, please call: 

Mary at (902) 625-7200 or Adult Outpatient Mental Health at (902) 867-4500 ext. 4345
The sessions are open to the public-19 and older. No cost to attend.