Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader: Barb Mac Intyre
Mission Moment: Barb Mac Intyre
Greeters & Collectors: Earl West, Judy Castle
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. David’s,
Thursday 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for September-October are available.
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
During August Jane will be in the Church office on Thursday & Friday Mornings.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:August 27th – Archie Noseworthy
September 3rd – Bruce Corrigan
FundScrip resumes in September after the summer break. The FundScrip Order Dates for September are Sunday September 10th and 24th and the Delivery Dates are Sunday September 17th and October 1st.
The Promotions for September are as follows:
Shell 3% ( Regular 2% )
La Vie en Rose 11% ( Regular 8% )
Pizza Pizza 12% ( Regular 10% )
Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic 10% ( Regular 5% )
Hudson’s Bay/Home Outfitters 5% ( Regular 3 % )
If you have any questions or 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 labeled 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.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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”.Members of St. David’s UCW would like to thank those in St. Mark’s and St. David’s, who helped us collect the 250 pieces of winter foot, head and hands wear which will be taken to the Brunswick Mission in Halifax.
Friday, September 15th : Roast Beef Dinner at the Port Hastings Fire Hall from 4:30 to 6 pm sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards. Adults $15.00 Children $8.00.
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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 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.
Terry Fox Run 2017 Date: Sunday, Sept. 17th Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Port Hawkesbury Community Park ***NEW LOCATION*** This year celebrates the 37TH Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run! Come join us Sunday, Sept. 17th to walk, run or bike 1 km, 5 km or 10 km Road Route OR new this year, walk the newly upgraded Port Hawkesbury Community Trail from the Playground to TEC and back. A great walk for the whole family! Come out and help support the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer Research! Bring a friend and have a great time keeping Terry’s Dream alive! Register online at terryfox.org or just show up at the Port Hawkesbury Community Park on the day of the event. For more information to participate or to volunteer, call Sarah at 902-625-5405 or find us on Facebook: The Terry Fox Run ? Port Hawkesbury. No minimum entry fee. Raising pledges is optional. Donate what you can and join the fun!
Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh
Tuesdays @ 7:30 - 9pm
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre www.capebretonceilidh.com
Admission: $10.00 Students (under 16) $4.00 / Children (under 5) free/ Season Pass $80 (6 free Ceilidhs)
Free Tea & Oatcakes...while they last
Aug 22 Glenn Graham| Kinnon and Betty Beaton | Amy Graham | Harvey MacKinnon
Aug 29 Wendy MacIsaac | Mac Morin | Dave MacIsaac |Rita Rankin
Sept 5 MaryJane Lamond | The Broussards | Rankin MacInnis | John Pellerin | Bill Pellerin
Sept 12 All Fired Up | Sabra MacGillivray and the Celtic Touch Dancers
Sept 19 Kenneth MacKenzie | Mac Morin | Daibhidh MacFhraing | Krista & Jay Luddington
Sept 26 Melody Cameron | Derrick Cameron | Joel Chiasson | Stephen MacLennan | Lewis MacLennan | Pat Lamey | Heather Richards
Oct 3 Pre Celtic Colours Show: Shelly Campbell | Allan Dewar | Joe MacMaster | Cheryl MacQuarrie Dancers | Joanne MacIntyre & Family
Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 5, Saturday and Sunday, 12 to 4 pm., the Port Hastings Museum and Archives and the Artisans Collective is opened in the Port Hastings Rotary area. The Ice Cream stand is open.
Would you like to participate in a 19 day 1st Class tour of England and Wales from May 28 – June 15, 2018 with a group of United Church folks from across Canada? If so here is your opportunity. Just contact the tour hosts, Rev. Dr. Bob & Fay Jackson at bandfjackson65@gmail.com for all the fabulous details. Early
booking discounts apply so respond as soon as possible.
Mabou Farmers' Market Sundays, 11 to 2 Mabou Arena; Fresh Produce, Artisans, Live Music, Honey, Preserves, Baked Goods and More... Join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversay season! www.maboufarmersmarket.ca
