ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1ST 2015

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Lay Reader (St. M.: Archie Noseworthy

(St. D.): Wanda Radford

Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Earl West, Ingram Fowlie

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 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.

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

Everyone is invited to share in the Service of Covenanting this evening, at West Bay United Church at 7:00 p.m. A Service of Covenanting between the congregations of West Bay Pastoral Charge, Inverness Guysborough Presbytery, and the Reverend Donna Lovelace

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

November 8^th – Bill Charlton

November 15^th – Julia Mac Quarrie

November 22^nd – Dave Chapman

November 29^th – Malcolm Matheson

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 is November 30^th at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17^th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board meets.

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.

November 22^nd - St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting.

Supervised After-School Parking Lot Hockey Wednesdays in 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

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

November 8^th- Kevin Pierce

November 15 th – Dave Pringle

November 22^nd – Arnold Mac Lean

November 29^th – Margie Mac Intyre

Cleaners for November are Claudette & Ashley Fox.

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

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Pastoral Airs Concert, St, David's United Church, Sunday, November 29th, 7 p.m. Musicians to include: Kinnon and Betty Beaton, Stephanie MacDonald, Cape Breton Fiddler's Association, Rev. Alison Etter, Jessica MacLennan, Patrick Lamey and Heather Richards, Roy Mac Kinnon, John Donald Cameron, Gordon Mac Lean, Choirs of St. Mark's and St. David's and others. Lunch to follow. Free will offering in support of our local food bank.

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

Wednesday  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.

LAMPLIGHT SERVICE at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond on Nov. 15,2015 at 6:00 p.m. Minister Rev. Corrie Stewart. Special Music. St. Peter’s Christian Church Choir. Social Hour to follow at Loch Community Hall. All are welcome to attend.