Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Brenda Mac Innis
(St. D.): Erin Hart-Breen
Mission Moment (St. M.): Bruce Corrigan
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Anna Marie & John Langley
Greeters (St. D.): Cathy Mac Lean
Collectors (St. D.): Alicia Vink, James MacFadyen
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 May 15th at 1:00 p.m.
Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for May-June 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 will be away from May 25th – May 28th attending Maritime Conference. The Choir will be leading the Church Service on March 28th with Combined Service at St. Mark’s at 9:30 a.m.
St. Mark’s Anniversary Service on June 11th
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers May 21st – Jean Mac Pherson
May 28th – Vida Hood
June 4th – Sarah Chiasson
June 11th – St. Mark’s Anniversary
June 18th – Larry Evans
June 25th – Julia Mac Quarrie
Coffee time: The first Sunday in June there will be coffee time after Worship Service. Please join us.
The May FundScrip Order Dates May 21st and the Delivery Dates are May 14th and 28th.
The May Promotions are as follows:
Winners-Home Sense 8% (Regular 5%)
Chapters-Indigo 7.5% (Regular 5%)
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 of or in memory of a loved one. Place your donation on the collection plate in an envelope marked "More Voices", please include your information.
May 16th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. – Executive, 7:00 p.m. – Committees, 8:00 p.m. – Combined Board.
May 21st – 8:00 a.m.; St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting
May 31st – 10:00 am.; Service at Nursing Home.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A short Meeting of the Board for the purpose of voting on Remit 4: Funding a New Model will be held immediately following worship next Sunday, May 21st. All Session elders and members of the Committee of Stewards and all other Board members are asked to attend. Per Nan Corrigan D. M.Lay Readers:
May 21st – Mary Jess Mac Donald
May 28th – Dave Pringle
June 4th – Wanda Radford
June 11th – St. Mark’s Anniversary
June 18th – Haley Mac Fadgen
June 25th – Margaret Ashford
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 of 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 May are Heather Deschenes and Hazel Mac Lean.
Saturday, June 3, 8:30 am to 12 noon. A Yard and Bake Sale will be held at St. David’s Church Hall sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards.
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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.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.
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 $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
Breakfast at the Port Hastings Fire Hall on May 20, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Adults $8.00/Children $5.00 Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department.
The Port Hawkesbury School of Gaelic will celebrate Gaelic N.S. Month, on Wed., May 24th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, from 7 to 9 PM. Music, Songs, Stories, and a Light Lunch. Donations Only.
All Welcome!
17 th Annual Memorial Hymn Sing at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond on June 11th, 2017 at 3.00 pm. Minister Rev.Corrie Stewart.; Special Music Eddie Paris with The Inspirational Singers
Social hour to follow at Loch Lomond Community Hall.
