No snow! So we couldn't go to MacIntyre Mountain for Winterlude Sunday this year. But what fun we had in the church hall playing board games! Followed by great UCW Pancake Supper--a wonderful afternoon.
Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St.
M.): Larry Evans
(St.
D.): Maxine Smith
Lenten Triad (St.
D.): Marie MacKinnon, Abby Hatcher
Mission Moment (St.
M.): Lorna Harvey
Greeters & Collectors
(St. M.) Jim & Sarah Chiasson
Greeter (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 Monday,
March 21st at 1:00 p.m.
Lenten Prayer, half hour
Tuesday mornings during Lent starting at 10:00 am at St. Mark's
March 20th –
Palm/Passion Sunday
March 24th – Maundy
Thursday, Potluck & Table Communion at St. Mark’s 6:00 p.m.
March 25th – Good Friday
at St. David’s at 11:00 a.m.
March 27th – Easter
Sunday services with Communion
- 6:45 a.m. - Sunrise
Service at St. David’s
March 30th – 10:00 a.m.;
Service at the Nursing Home
The UPPER ROOM for
March-April is available.
Food Banks Donations are
received on the last Sunday of the month.
Intermediates at
Conference (IAC) and Youth Forum (YF)
are each a place of community
and a place of faith where United Church youth, between the ages of
Gr. 7 – Gr. 9 (IAC) and Grade 10 and age 19(YF), meet from across
the Maritimes, The Gaspe, and Bermuda. It takes place during the
Annual Meeting of Maritime Conference, which is a gathering of
representatives who make decisions and set policies for the United
Church of Canada.
IAC and YF meet as two
separate groups. Each group creates an inclusive, diverse and safe
community of over a hundred youth in the name of Christ. Each
provides a place for youth to explore their faith and to learn more
about the United Church of Canada while sharing in music, worship and
fun in a spirit-filled community. For further information and an
application form please contact Nan
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.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
Mar. 13th – Julia Mac
Quarrie
Mar. 20th – Bruce
Corrigan
Mar. 27th – Malcolm
Matheson
FundScrip Order Sundays
are March 6th and 20th and Delivery Sundays are March
13th and 27th, 2016.
M&M Meat
Shops
4% ( Regular 3% )
Stokes/ThinkKitchen
8% ( Regular 6% )
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! In
2016, St. Mark’s will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary.
50th Anniversary weekend will be June 10th to 12th, 2016. The
next meeting is March 7th at 1:30.
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.
March 15th – St. Mark’s
Congregational Board Meeting
March 20th – 8:00 a.m.;
St. Mark’s Men’s Group Meeting
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ST. DAVID’S
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
Mar. 13th – Alicia Vink
Mar. 20th – Amy
McCormack
Mar. 27th – Kevin Pierce
Please Note: TODAY -
Cancellation of activities at MacIntyre Mountain. There will be a
Pancake and sausage supper at St. David's church hall at 5pm.
A donation to the Mission and Service fund would be appreciated.
Hall Cleaners for March
are Maxine Smith, Diane Mac Kinnon
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Port Hawkesbury Food Bank
is in need of small bottles (1-1/2 cup size) and also plastic
grocery bags Bring to the Church on Sunday am,
drop of at the Food Bank on Monday 8-11 am or give to a
volunteer Thanks
WINTERLUDE 2016 Sunday, March 6th All activities at MacIntyre Mountain have been cancelled due to weather predictions. There will be a HOT SUPPER AT ST. DAVID'S CHURCH HALL at 5:00 o’clock. Bring your Board Games and Cards and come early for Winterlude indoor activities at St. David's Hall--starting at 3:00 p.m.
On Saturday, March
12th the Whycocomagh East Lake Ainslie Pastoral Charge will
host another session of "Wild WELA Worship".
This will be our winter snowshoeing edition as our contribution
to the Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery's Winterlude program. We
will be snowshoeing on a groomed trail overlooking Whycocomagh
joining together for a short devotional on the trail, then
heading back to Cameron Hall for complimentary hot chocolate and
cookies sponsored by the UCW. Meet at Cameron Hall at 1
p.m. in order to leave as a group on our snowshoe adventure.
Back at Cameron Hall around 2:30 p.m. for hot chocolate and
cookies. Also, we will be hosting a cake silent auction in
the hall from 2:30 p.m. till 3:30 p.m. with all
proceeds going to the WHY Group? Youth Group. All are
welcome. For more information contact Rev. Rachel Campbell
at 902-756-2762.
Corned Beef Supper with
homemade pies on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Port Hastings Fire
Hall from 4 pm to 6 pm. $14.00 adults/$7.00 children under 12.
Sponsored by Port Hasting Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Seedy Sunday on Sunday,
March 6 from 1-3 at Judique Fire Hall
Starting seeds, What to grow: varieties, Preparing the soil, Handling pests & disease. Questions: beginning to advanced Seed swap–bring your seeds! With extreme gardener Michelle Smith
Starting seeds, What to grow: varieties, Preparing the soil, Handling pests & disease. Questions: beginning to advanced Seed swap–bring your seeds! With extreme gardener Michelle Smith
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Church will sponsor a Fish Chowder Supper 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the
Mulgrave Fire Hall on Good Friday (March 25th). Eat in or Take
Out: $10.00. Includes roll, tea/coffee, dessert.
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
