Ministering through
leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Margie Mac Intyre
Lay Reader (St.
M.): Bruce Corrigan
(St.
D.): Mary Jess Mac Donald
Mission Moment (St.
M.): Sarah Chiasson
Advent Wreath (St. M.):
(St.
D.): Julia Mac Kinnon
Greeters & Collectors
(St. M.): Darren & Anne Blundon
Greeters (St. D.): Robert
Mac Kinnon
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 January-February 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
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 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
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
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers
December 11th – Erin
Hart-Breen
December 18th – Kenzie
Mac Lean
December 25th – Bob
Downard
Hall Cleaners for December
are Jean Hatcher & Marjorie Langford
Official Board Meeting
following Church Service on December 4th , 2016.
December 11th – White
Gift Service.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Duncan MacMaster of Port
Hawkesbury will be introducing us to his newest novel, A Mint
Condition Corpse, on Wednesday, December 7th at 1:00pm at the Port
Hawkesbury Branch Library. Come out and bring a friend...we will be
talking Murder at the Library!!
Please join us for
“Making Spirits Bright,” a Christmas concert by the Inverness
County Singers and the Young County Singers, directed by Laurel
Browne with piano accompaniment by Lawrence Cameron. The
concert will be held on Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 at St.
Mark’s United Church. There will be additional performances
on Friday, December 9 at 7:30 at St. Margaret’s Church,
Broad Cove; and Monday, December 12 at 7:30 at St. Mary’s
Church, Mabou. Freewill donations go to local charities.
Breakfast at Port Hastings
Fire Hall on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Adults
$8.00/Children $5.00. Hosted by Port Hastings Fire Department Ladies
Auxiliary.
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. All welcome
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
A Community Outreach and
Support Worker, Jenny Comeau, is available to assist people of all
ages to access all possible resources and services available to them.
Issues may include housing grants, Efficiency NS applications,
caregiver benefits, pension concerns, etc. A new weekly schedule
become effective Monday, November 21, 2016 as follows: Mondays –
St. Peter’s; Tuesdays – Arichat (Office Day); Wednesdays –
Louisdale; Thursdays – Arichat; and Fridays – Port Hawkesbury.
For more information or to book and appointment, please call (902)
631-0664 or (902) 226-1204 (Office)
