Ministering
through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Margie
MacIntyre
Lay
Reader (St. M.): Sarah Chiasson
(St.
D.): Roy MacKinnon
Mission
Moment (St. M.): Barb MacIntyre
Advent
Wreath (St. M.):
(St.
D.): Josh Hatcher
Greeters
& Collectors (St. M.): Darren & Anne Blundon
Greeters
(St. D.): Robert MacKinnon
Collectors
(St. D.): Bob Downard, Alicia Vink
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 Monday, December 12th at 1:00 p.m.
Food
Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month
"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.
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.
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
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.
December
21st – Longest Night Service at St. Mark’s. 7:00 p.m.
Christmas
Eve Services with Communion:
4:00
p.m. – St. David’s
6:00
p.m. – St. Mark’s
Christmas
Day Service, December 25th – 9:30 a.m. Combined Service at St.
David’s followed by Christmas Brunch. Pot Luck
New
Years Day Service - Combined Service at St. Mark’s.
Food
Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay
Readers
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
For those who wish to purchase FundScrip cards for Christmas gifts
the next and last order of this year will be Sunday December 4th with
delivery on Sunday December 11th. FundScrip will resume in early
January 2017.
The
December Promotions are as follows:
Sears
5% ( Regular 3% )
Pet
Smart
6% ( Regular 2% )
Petro
Canada
3% ( Regular 2% )
If
you have any questions or if you wish to join the program please
contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie
Dawson 902-625-3838.
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
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
Friday,
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
December
4th – Mary Jesse Mac Donald
December
11th – Erin Hart-Breen
December
18th – Kenzie Mac Lean
December
25th – Bob Downard
Hall
Cleaners for December are Jean Hatcher & Marjorie Langford
Decorating
for Christmas on Saturday, December 3rd at 9 o’clock.
Official
Board Meeting following Church Service on December 4th , 2016.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASTORAL
AIRS.... St. David's United Church, today 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.
The
Princeville United Church Annual Christmas Service will be held
Sunday December 11th at 7PM. Come and join in a wonderful evening of
beloved Christmas music and readings in our beautiful old church
decorated in Christmas finery. A fellowship will follow. Everyone is
welcome
Compassionate
Friends....a candle lighting memorial service in memory of children
who have passed on will be held at the Mabou Renewal centre on
Dec.11, 2016. Registration from 6:15-6:45 with candle lightning at
7:00. Please feel free to bring a photo or a memorabilia item.
Evergreen
Club Christmas Tea, Auction, Bake Table, Crafts and Granny's Attic
(new-to-you) on Sat Dec 3 from 1-4 Doors open at 12:30 to
view auction items
Port
Hawkesbury Seasonal Services is once again preparing to provide
Christmas dinner boxes for those in need in the Town. Anyone wishing
to donate financially to this project may do so by contacting Jo-Anne
MacDonald @ 625-3003. Donations also may be left at the Pitt Street
Post Office. Donations may be left in your name, at the Royal Bank of
Canada.
Cape
Breton Christmas for our Seniors at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre on
Sunday, December 18 from 11am-2pm. Free lunch with dessert & Tea
and Coffee. Free Music & entertainment. Possible surprise visit
from a Jolly Elf ?!?. Win Gifts and prizes! Seniors – call
902-625-1693 (Public Health) to register for tickets, seating is
limited! Registrations will end when seating is filled or by
deadline of December 12th @ 4PM
Event sponsors: Town of Port
Hawkesbury, 101.5 The Hawk, BaRyKin Bistro, Capt’n Kenny’s Fresh,
Fleu-de-Lis Tea Room, Louie’s Cozy Corner, Nova Scotia Health
Authority, Strait Area Transit, Local Volunteers, Sports Teams, local
entertainers & performers.
