Ministering through leadership in
worship this morning are:
Organist: Margie Mac Intyre
Lay Reader (St. M.): Brenda Mac Innis
(St. D.): Arnold
Mac Lean
Mission Moment (St. M.): Linda Howlett
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.):
Archie & Elaine Noseworthy
Greeters (St. D.): The Timmons Family
Collectors (St. D.): Marie Davis,
Ashley Mac Leod
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.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for
Nov.-Dec. are available.
Deadline for information for the
bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Canadian Church Calendars have
arrived and are available for purchase in the church office.
$6.00 each. This bilingual Canadian Church Calendar features
colourful photographs of United Churches from across the country, and
notes special days and church seasons. A wonderful way to celebrate
United Church heritage all year round. A great stocking stuffer.
"A house of prayer for all
peoples" -- Isaiah 56:7
November 27th – First Sunday in
Advent. Communion
November 30th - 10:30 a.m. – Service
at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. All Welcome
Interested in being a Scripture Reader
at St. Mark’s in 2017? Please speak to Nan or contact the church
office.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers
November 27th – Jim Chiasson
December 4th – Bruce Corrigan
December 11th – Dave Chapman
December 18th – Jean Mac Person
December 21st – Longest Night –
Combined Service at St. Mark’s
December 24th – Multiple Readers
December 25th – Combined Service at
St. David’s
FundScrip Order Date are Sunday
November 20th and Delivery Date is Sunday November 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.
For those who wish to purchase
FundScrip cards as Christmas gifts please note that Sunday November
20th and Sunday December 4th are the last two ( 2 )
FundScrip Order dates for this year. The final FundScrip card
Delivery will be Sunday December 11th. FundScrip will resume in early
January 2017.
Tuesday, November 22nd – St. Mark’s
Congregational Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. –
Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined Board.
United Church Observer: If you
wish to subscribe to the Observer, please use one of the envelopes in
the narthex (or a plain envelope marked Observer) and include your
name, address and $25.00, and place on the collection plate.
This is the cost for a one year subscription which will begin in
January 2017. Renewals should be paid for in the same manner
and please advise Lorna that you will be renewing. Deadline is
December 18th. For more info, please contact Lorna
Harvey at 902-623-1721 or lorna.harvey3@gmail.com
December 2, 2016 – Friday from
7:00-9:00 p.m. St. Mark’s Annual Christmas Tea and Sale. Bake
Table, Crafts, Knitting and New To You tables. Admission $3.00. Door
Prize. For those donating to the Sale the Church will be open on Dec.
1 (Thursday eve) 6-8 pm and Friday beginning at 1 pm. We look forward
to your support.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers
November 27th – Roy Mac Kinnon
December 4th – Mary Jesse Mac Donald
December 11th – Erin Hart-Breen
December 18th – Kenzie Mac Lean
December 25th – Bob Downard
Hall Cleaners for November are
Claudette & Ashley Fox
Official Board Meeting following Church
Service on December 4th 2016.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASTORAL AIRS.... St. David's United
Church, November 27 at 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
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.
Anyone wishing a drive to New Glasgow
or Truro, please contact Margie Mac Intyre at 902-625-1361 for dates
that she will going and times.
