ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY JANUARY 29TH 2017

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Jean Mac Pherson
                    (St. D.): Maxine Smith
Mission Moment (St. M.): Barb Mac Intyre
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: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 Celebrating Canada’s 150th Birthday Tea Thyme Quilters invite you to join the quilters and sewers Wed. Feb.1st in St.Mark’s Church hall, as we attempt to make 150 quilt blocks for children’s quilts, meant for the Ronald McDonald houses in Canada. McDonald’s is providing the coffee, muffins, and pastries. Drop in and enjoy a McDonald’s coffee with us.

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. Food Bank donations are being received today.

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 
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 date is Sunday 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 
February 5th – Iaian Langley
February 12th – Margie Mac Intyre
February 19th – Maxine Smith
February 26th- Malcolm Parsons

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 following Worship.

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. 

There will be a 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.

Students traveling to Nova Scotia Campeche Leadership Camp in March 2015

I, Logan Fox, have been accepted to participate in a 2 week Leadership Camp in Campeche, Mexico.  Along with being accepted we have to raise a sum of money to donate to a community organization while I am there.  In order to help raise this money I am holding a Pancake Breakfast at the Port Hastings Fire Hall on February 4th, from 8am-11am.  Breakfast is by donation.  I will also be accepting any bottle refundables that people wish to donate.  They can drop them off to the fire hall that day.