Ministering through
leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St.
M.): Malcolm Matheson
(St.
D.): Kevin Pierce
Mission Moment (St.
M.): Larry Evans
Greeters & Collectors
(St. M.) Jim & Sarah Chiasson
Greeters (St. D.): Sally
& George Fox
Collectors (St.
D.): Sally Fox, Amy McCormack
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 in the parlour of St.
Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Next time of gathering is
April 18th at 1:00 p.m.
March 30th – 10:30 a.m. Service at the Nursing Home
The UPPER ROOM for
March-April is available.
Food Bank Donations are
received on the last Sunday of the month.
Maritime Conference United
Church Men, will host a men's day rally, their eighth, on Saturday,
April 23rd, at Trinity- St. Stephen's United Church, Amherst, N.S.,
under the banner of ' Heartprints'. With much news coverage over the
past several months, regarding the refugee crisis, what better
speaker than a former refugee, chaplain Major Rev. Charles
Deogratias. Please see the brochures on the notice board in the
front entry.
Plan now to attend
the
48th Atlantic Seminar in Theological Education!
When: June 12 - 17,
2016
Where: Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro, N. S.
Where: Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro, N. S.
THEME: An
Inconvenient Faith: Moved to Action
Guest Speakers: Bruce
Sanguin & Jan Phillips
Information
at www.astes.ca and brochures on bulletin board.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
April 3rd – Karen Mac
Kinnon
April 10th – Rachael
Robitaille
April 17th – Barb Mac
Intyre
April 24th – Wayne
Simpson
FundScrip Order Sundays are April 3rd and 17th and the Delivery Sundays are April 10th and 24th. The Promotions for April are:
Irving
Oil
3% ( Regular 2% )
Cabela’s
7% ( Regular 4% )
Gap, Baby Gap, Banana
Republic, 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 or if you wish to join
50th Anniversary Events:
May 1st – Memorial Hymn
Sing
May 14th – Inverness
County Singers Concert
50th Anniversary Jubilee
Weekend June 10th to 12th
June
10 Evening of Music with Coro Cantabile
June
11 Decoration Day Worship at Southbrook Cemetery
Renewal
of Marriage Vows for couples married at St. Mark's
June
12 Service of Celebration of 50 Years with Guest
Preacher, Rev. Catherine Stuart Banquet in
St. Mark's Hall
Details of other planned
events will be shared as they are finalized.
Next meeting of the
Anniversary committee is April 4th at 1:30 p.m.
"With a Little Help from My Friends"
National Award Winning Mental Health Play
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
SAERC Auditorium Port Hawkesbury
No admission, donations welcomed. A Celebration of Friendship, Courage & Hope.
Hosted by St. Mark's United Church, 50th Anniversary Committee.
The Park Bench Players: Patrick Chisholm, Louise Hall, Mike Martell, Fran Nunn, Stacey Septon, Catherine Tetu.
April 17th – 8:00 a.m. –
Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting
April 19th – St. Mark’s
Congregational Board Meeting.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFIRMATION
William Ashley Charles Fox
Catherine Marie Mac Kinnon
TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
Rosemary Morrell
Lay Readers:
April 3rd – Julia Mac
Kinnon
April 10th – Susan
Langley
April 17th – Margie Mac
Intyre
April 24th – Arnold Mac
Lean
April Fools Fun!
Evening of April 1st at St. David's Hall 7:00 to 9:00.
Bring your board games and cards
Hall Cleaners for March
are Maxine Smith, Diane Mac Kinnon
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Kitchen &
Music Therapy sponsored by Mental Health Services & Public
Health April 12th, May 10th, June 14th 2016. St. Mark's United
Church, 504 Bernard St. Port Hawkesbury. 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.
