Ministering
through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al
Fougere
Lay
Reader (St. M.): Judy Castle
(St.
D.): Dave Pringle
Mission
Moment (St. M.): Larry Evans
Greeters
& Collectors (St. M.): Donald & Jean Mac Pherson
Greeter
(St. D.): Arnold Mac Lean
Collectors
(St. D.): Susan Fox
OFFICE
HOURS:
Monday
& 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 November 21st at 1:00 p.m.
"Gifts
with Vision" catalogues have arrived and are on the table in the
church entry.
About
Gifts with Vision
The
United Church of Canada developed this giving catalogue Gifts with
Vision in response to member requests to be able to give gifts to
relatives, friends, and loved ones that are in direct support of the
church's Mission & Service partners across Canada and around
the world.
If you are seeking inspiring new gift ideas or perhaps would rather not give family and friends the same old clothes/toys/chocolates, Gifts with Vision presents a new way to celebrate special occasions. Give a gift that can help change people's lives!
Gift funding raised for partners through the catalogue will be over and above the regular member-supported, stable core funding that these partners receive.
Everyone will find something in Gifts with Vision worth sharing with the special people in their lives. Gifts are available in a range of dollar amounts, as well as for many areas of need (hunger, shelter, education, health, safety, mobility, and more).
Study
documents for Remits: Study documents for Remit 3 are being given out
today in worship. Study sessions for Remit 2 & 3 will be held on
Monday, November 7th at St. Mark’s at 7:00 p.m. and at St. David’s
on Wednesday, November 16th at 10:00 a.m. Board members and
interested individuals from the congregations are encouraged to
attend whichever of these is most convenient for them.
Next
meeting of the Ministry and Personnel Committee is scheduled for
November 9th. Please be in touch with the committee if you have
celebrations or concerns regarding church staff.
FALL
Youth Forum 2016 will be in Debert, NS. November 11-13th at the
Debert Hospitality Centre – 130 Ventura Dr, Debert, NS B0M 1G0
Cost: $150 (remember to talk to you church, minister, youth group
leader or presbytery to ask for sponsorship) More information and
registration can be found at at www.youthforum.ca
Food
Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month. Donations will be received today.
Copies
of the “UPPER ROOM” for Nov.-Dec. are available.
Deadline
for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
THANK
YOU! I wish to express my appreciation to everyone who recognized my
35 years in the Church Office. It has both been a pleasure and a
privilege to work with and be friends with so many people. Jane
ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay
Readers
Nov.
6th – Wayne Simpson
Nov.13th
– Joyce Oliver-Snair
Nov.
20th – Brenda Mac Innis
Nov.
27th – Jim Chiasson
FundScrip
Order Dates are Sunday November 6th and 20th and Delivery
Dates are Sunday November 13th and 27th.
The
November Promotions are as follows:
Petro-Canada
3% (Regular 2% )
Canadian
Tire
5% (Regular 4% )
Hudson’s
Bay/Home Outfitters 5%
(Regular 3% )
Winners
8% (Regular 6% )
Home
Sense
8% (Regular 6% )
If
you have any questions or if you wish to join the program please
contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson
at 902-625-3838.
November
20th – 8:00 a.m. – St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast.
November
22nd – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting:
6:30
p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. – Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined
Board.
ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay
Readers
Nov.
6th – Kevin Pierce
Nov.
13th – Wanda Radford
Nov.
20th – Arnold Mac Lean
Nov.
27th – Margie Mac Intyre
Hall
Cleaners for October are Wanda Harb & Florence Timmons
PASTORAL
AIRS.... St. David's United Church, Port Hastings, Sunday,
November 27th, 7 p.m., lunch following. Free will offering with
proceeds for our local Food Bank. Musicians to include, Kinnon and
Betty Beaton, The Gaelic Choir, Joe MacMaster, Siblings Two, John
Donald Cameron, Gordon MacLean, Roy MacKinnon
Friday,
Nov. 4th, a Roast Beef Dinner from 4 to 6 pm. at the Port
Hastings Fire Hall sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards. Take
outs available.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
St.
David's U.C.W. is planning another day trip for 2017. We will be
attending the Royal International Tattoo, in Halifax, on July
6th, 2017. We will be travelling to and from Halifax by Strait Area
Transit, leaving that morning, arriving in Halifax for lunch,
attending the Tattoo at the Metro Centre that afternoon, supper
afterwards, then heading for home. We can accommodate 25 people. All
participants are responsible for his/her ticket to the Tattoo,
his/her lunch/supper and other additional costs. The U.C.W will
provide the bus at no additional charge. Interested participants must
register with Margie MacIntyre 902.625.1361 and pay for
your seat for the Tattoo, by the DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 1ST,
2016. There can be no refunds for your ticket(s). The outing is for
adults who would enjoy a day out, so book early to avoid
disappointment. Would make a great Christmas gift. Open to friends
and neighbors. We need 17 more to qualify for discount.
Donate
your gently used clothing to Port of Welcome Settlement Association.
Drop off clothing at Cathy's Consignment shop and ask that proceeds
of sales go to the POWSA account (act#4488). Once our family
arrives they will be able to use the credit in that account to
purchase clothing items.
Following
the book sale at the Library, there are still donated books remaining
and they can be purchased by checking with the staff at the Library.
Choir
practice for anyone interested in being part of the Memorial Hymn
Sing at St. Joseph's Church on Sun., Nov. 6 at 2PM. Practice
is Tues., November 1st at 6:30 in the Church. All are
welcome.
Lamplight
Service. Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond.
on Nov.13th
at 6.00pm. Minister Rev. Corrie Steward. Special Music St. Peter's
Christian Church Choir. Social Hour to follow at the community hall.
Breakfast
at Port Hastings Fire Hall on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from
8:00-11:00 a.m. Adults $8.00/Children $5.00. Hosted by Port Hastings
Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Memorial
Hymn Sing at St. Joseph's Parish Church, Port Hawkesbury on Sunday,
November 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Combined choirs of St. Joseph's, St.
Mark's & St. David's under the direction of Bernadette MacDonald.
Reception to follow. Free Will Offering at the door. All
Welcome!
