Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Vida Hood
(St. D.): Amy McCormack
Mission Moment (St. M.): Lorna Harvey
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Terry & Marlene Morrison
Greeters (St. D.): Marie Mac Kinnon
Collectors (St. D.): Iaian Langley, Heather Graham
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. The next time of gathering is February 20th at 1:00 p.m.
Tea Time Quilters @ St. Mark’s Quilters & Sewers meet around a quilt in the upstairs Sunday School room each Wed. at 10am. Everyone is welcome. Sew Day is being planned to make quilts for the children in Ronald McDonald houses across Canada. Sew Day: Celebrating Canada’s 150th Birthday. The Tea Time Quilters are hosting a Sew Day event at St. Mark’s Wednesday, February 1st from 10:00-4:00 pm. Bring your fabric & sewing machine. Lunch will be provided along with the 150 Celebration fabric to add to your block. For information & to register please call: Barb-625-1546, Catherine-625-0388, Leslie-625-0413
Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for January-February are available.
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
January 25th – 10:30 a.m.; Worship Service at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Everyone welcome.
Parables, Prayers & Promises: Daily Devotions on Jesus
by Martha Martin, Diaconal Minister, Maritime Conference
Who was Jesus of Nazareth? What did he teach, and how did he pray? How does Jesus'’ ministry continue through his followers today? This Lent, get to know Jesus more intimately —and share and live out the good news. Where might you meet Jesus, and how will you follow him? Daily devotions covering Ash Wednesday to Easter offer reflections on scripture; honest, relevant anecdotes; prayers; and links to videos, poetry, and song. Includes an illustrated study guide by Trisha Elliott, for groups or individuals.
Interested in having a Lenten daily devotion book? and/or joining a study group for Lent? Call the church office or send us an email to order the book. Deadline for ordering February 12.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers
January 29th – Jean Mac Pherson
February 5th – Brenda Mac Innis
February 12th – Sarah Chiasson
February 19th – Larry Evans
February 26th – Julia Mac Quarrie
The FundScrip Order date is Sunday January 29th, 2017 and the Delivery dates are Sunday January 22nd and February 5th, 2017.
The FundScrip January Promotions are as follows:
Shell 3% ( Regular 2% )
Starbucks 6% ( Regular 5% )
WaySpa 13% ( Regular 10% )
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 the program.
Annual Congregational Meeting on February 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Hymn Books entitled "More Voices" have been purchased by St. Mark's, you may help offset the cost by making a donation of $15. A hymn book will be labelled if you wish to make your donation in honour or in memory of a loved one. Place your donation on the collection plate in an envelope marked "More Voices", please include your information.
PLEASE NOTE: There is an urgent need to fill the position of Chairperson on our Congregational Board. Without a Chairperson, the Board cannot hold meetings. Please consider putting your name forward to fill this vital role. Contact persons are Hayward Hollett, Annabel Butts, Coleen MacKichan or Linda Howlett.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers
January 29th – Maxine Smith
February 5th – Iaian Langley
February 12th – Margie Mac Intyre
February 19th – Maxine Smith
February 26th- Malcolm Parsons
PLEASE NOTE: Session Meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at 7p.m. at St. David’s Church Hall. Please make every effort to attend
Year end reports are due for the Official Board Meeting on February 5th, 2017
St. David’s Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on February 19, 2017
The motion was passed at the last Official Board meeting that we
Compile a list of the birthday dates of members and regular attendees to St. David’s. I’ve taken on the task so have begun by using the 1975 Port Hastings Community Club calendar as a beginning. Please check the list on the table in the entry to see if the date is correct if you were in that calendar and is not, please add you name to the calendar and for you who weren’t married or children hadn’t been born, add spouses and children. Thanks in advance. Yvonne
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As part of the Winterlude Program teams of four people are required for curling play. If you can provide a team please let Margie Mac Intyre know by February 4th by calling 902-625-1361.
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 and times she will be going.
Celebrate Family Literacy Day
at the Port Hawkesbury Library.
Friday, January 27th from 10-1130 am. An hour and a half packed with stories, craft, exercises, and fun for the whole family.
Admission is FREE...hope to see you there.
There will be a Ladies Senior Fitness class beginning Tuesday, February 7th in the auditorium of St. Mark’s United Church. The classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 11AM and are low or no impact. They are designed for seniors to strengthen and increase flexibility. The class is being taught by Jessica Sampson, a certified Can-Pro Fitness Instructor who has numerous certificates and has been teaching for eight years. The classes run for 10 weeks. For more information contact Lorna at 902 625-1406. A sign-up sheet is available at the Church entry.
