Ministering through leadership in worship this morning
are:
Organist: Al
Fougere, St. Mark's
Adam Cooke, St. David's
Mission
Moment (St. M.): Linda HowlettGreeters & Collectors (St. M.): Andy Palmer, Ingram Fowlie
Greeters (St. D.): Bruce Oliver
Collectors (St. D.): Bob Downard, Donnie Mac Gregor
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 April 17th at 1:00 p.m.
Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for March/April are available.
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
Nan is on vacation from April 18th to 24th. Rev. Heather Manuel will cover for Pastoral Care during Nan’s week of vacation.
Wednesday, April 26th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Everyone welcome.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers
April 23rd – Clark Brander April 30th – Judy Castle
Coffee time: Continuing the
first Sunday in May and June there will be coffee time after Worship Service.
Please join us.
The April FundScrip Order date is Sunday April 23rd and
the Delivery dates are Sunday April 16th and
30th.
The April FundScrip Promotions are as follows:
Giant
Tiger
5% ( Regular 3% )
Way
Spa
13% ( Regular 10% )
The Ultimate Dining Card
5% ( Regular 3% )
Please note the Ultimate Dining Card is listed on the
order form as East Side Mario’s, Harvey’s, Montana’s, New York Fries and Swiss
Chalet.If you have any questions about FundScrip or if you wish to join the
program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or
Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.
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.
April 23rd – 8:30 a.m. –
St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting.
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ST. DAVID’S
BAPTISM
Being
Baptized this morning at St. David’s are:
KNOX JOHN ALLEN DOWNING
MALCOLM
MACKINNON FOX DOWNING
Sons of
Darren Jason Downing and Tanya Evonne Joy Ashford
ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers
April 23 –
Rose Mary Morell April 30th
– Marie Mac Kinnon
If you would like to help St. David’s offset the cost
of our new
“More Voices” hymn books, please
consider making a donation in honour or in memory of a loved one. Place your
donation ($15.00 per book) and dedication information on the collection plate
in an envelope marked "More Voices”.
Over the next few months St. David's UCW will be collecting mittens, socks, scarves, hats, etc. to be delivered to Brunswick St. Mission in the fall. There is a box in the church entry if anyone wishes to make a donation.
Hall Cleaners for April are Heather Graham & Marie Mac Kinnon
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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.
Donate your gently used clothing to Port of Welcome
Settlement Assoc. 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.
Denim
Day Walk on April 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
(ouside, Reeves Street entrance) Wear you denims and join us as we bring
attention to Sexual Assault Awareness with a peaceful March. Be creative and
make a poster to carry. Refreshments and snacks to follow. For more information
contact Strait Area Women’s Place Suite 102, 609 Church Street, Port Hawkesbury 902-625-1614.
Blood Donor Clinic – Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre on
Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 from 1-3 pm & 5-8 pm and Thursday,
April 27th, 2017 from 1-3 pm & 5-7 pm. Make your appointment
online at www.blood.ca or by calling 1
888 2 Donate (1 888 236-6283)
Enterlift Productions
presents,'Stormy Weather', featuring vocal standards in all types of music
genres and musical theatre, with musicians Robyn Cathcart, Margaret MacPherson,
Ross Hunter and Michele Stephens, Friday, May 5th, 2017, 7 p.m., St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church, Whycocoamagh. Tickets, $15.00 per person and are available
from Burton MacIntyre 902.756.2769 or Fred Matthews902.756.2764.
Ashley MacIsaac And Friends In
Concert, Saturday, May 27th, 7
P.M., First United Church,
Truro, N.S. Musicians to include Ashley MacIsaac, John Pellerin...fiddle
and stepdance; Jackie Dunn MacIsaac...Piano; Cheryl Reid O'Hagan....Harpist;
The MacKinnon Sisters....Vocals. Tickets are on sale now, $40.00 Adult;
$20.00 Students. Proceeds for First United Church Restoration Fund and the
Alumni Association Of The Nova Scotia Teachers College. Tickets are available
from Margie MacIntyre at 902.890.1538
