ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JANUARY 10TH 2016

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Lay Reader (St. M.): Joyce Oliver Snair

(St. D.): Wanda Radford

Greeters & Collectors (St. M.) Terry & Marlene Morrison

Greeter (St. D.): Marie Mac Kinnon

Collectors (St. D.): Iaian Langley, Heather Graham

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 in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Next time of gathering is Monday January 18th at 1:00 p.m.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

January 17th – David Chapman

January 24th – Jim Chiasson

January 31st – Brenda Mac Innis

FundScrip Order Sundays are January 10th and 24th 2016.

Delivery Sundays are January 17th and 31st 2016. 

Irving Oil                     3% (Regular 2%)

Spafinder                    13% (Regular 10%)

Roots                          13% (Regular 10%)
Please note Irving Oil is the newest retailer to join FundScrip and is featured in the January Promotions.

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 the program.

50th Anniversary! In 2016, St. Mark’s will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary. 50thAnniversary weekend will be June 10th to 12th, 2016. The next meeting is January 11th at 1:30 p.m. in the parlour.

St. Mark’s Annual Reports are due January 17th.

St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting on January 19th: 6:30 p.m. Executive, 7:00 p.m. Committees, 8:00 p.m. Combined Board.

St. Mark's 50th Anniversary

Celebrate 1966--the year that St. Mark's United Church opened! 

Dig out your bell bottoms, tie dye, love beads, granny glasses and peace symbols and join us for an

All Ages/Family 60's Dance

January 22nd, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., St. Mark's Church Hall

Adults $5; children and students free 

Refreshments and prizes for best 60's attire.

It's gonna be Groovy!

WINTERLUDE 2016

Saturday, March 5th
A) Looking for a team of 4 ONLY people, to participate in our Indoor Floor Curling Tournament, Saturday, March 5th, 2016, at St. Mark's United Church, Port Hawkesbury, 9- 12 Noon. Must have a team of at least one adult (can be all adults) and participants must be age 12 and up.  Prize draws and lots of fun and fellowship!  Teams can consist of members of the church family, and / or friends and neighbours. Anyone at all! Please bring indoor footwear.

B) Ground Hockey in St. Mark's church, parking lot, 9-12 Noon. This activity is for all ages!  Sticks provided or bring your own. Prize draws and lots of fun and fellowship!
LUNCH PROVIDED AT 12 NOON IN CHURCH HALL
I will need to know numbers for both events by, FEBRUARY 14th, so that planning can begin for the meal. Please contact, Margie MacIntyre 902. 625. 1361 or email mydogcaper@hotmail.com

Sunday, March 6th

* Children accompanied by parent or guardian

A) Coasting on  MacIntyre's hill, MacIntyre Mountain, 2 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Helmets required.

B) Snowshoeing on the trails on the top of MacIntyre Mountain.  Park your car at the top onMacIntyre Mountain and snowshoe along the trails.  Get the snowshoes there or bring your own.

C) X Country Skiing on the top of MacIntyre Mountain. Bring your own skis for this activity. Any cancellation will be on 101.5 CIGO-FM (The Hawk)

HOT SUPPER TO FOLLOW AT ST. DAVID'S CHURCH HALL Again, we will need to know numbers in order to plan for the meal. Please contact, Margie MacIntyre 902. 625. 1361 or email mydogcaper@hotmail.com

ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

January 17th – Bruce Corrigan

January 24th – Amy McCormack

January 31st – Maxine Smith

St. David's UCW will meet at the church hall on Wednesday, January 13 at 1:30 pm

St. David’s Sunday School will resume on January 17th.

St. David’s Annual Congregational Meeting February 7th, 2016.

Annual Reports are due on January 17, 2016.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you like to sing and are free on Monday evenings, the Inverness County Singers welcomes you to join our group. No experience necessary, just a desire to sing with others. Please join us for our 2016 season on Monday, January 18 at 7:00 at the Inverary Manor, 72 Maple Street, Inverness. Bring a water bottle. In case of questionable weather, check 989xfm.ca for cancellations.