Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Barbara Mac Intyre
Lay Reader (St. D.): Margie Mac Intyre
Advent Candle (St. M. ): John and Brien Langley
Advent Candle (St. D.): Amy & Arnold
Mission Moment (St. M.): Linda Howlett
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Larry & Lucille Evans
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Thursday 9-12 noon, Nan & Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Please note: No Office Hours at St. David's during the winter months. Please call 902-625-2229 if you wish to meet with Nan.
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.
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 Monday, January 15th at 1:00 p.m.
Upcoming Advent and Christmas Events
December 21st – Longest Night Service at St. David’s 7:00 p.m.December 24th - Advent 4—Combined service at St. Mark’s at 9:30 a.m. No morning service at St. David’s
Christmas Eve Services with Communion:
4:00 p.m. – St. David’s 6:00 p.m. – St. Mark’sDecember 27th - Christmas Carol singing at Port Hawkesbury Nursing home. Everyone welcome. 10:30 a.m.
December 31st –Christmas 1-Combined service at St. David’s at 9:30 a.m. No morning service at St. Mark’s
United Church Calendars are available at the Office for $6.00 each.
Gifts with Vision Catalogues have arrived! You can find a few copies of the catalogues on the table in the church entry. This Christmas give a gift that will make a real difference.
The Treasurers of St. Mark’s and St. David’s will be closing their books on December 31st. Any donation received after that date will be credited to 2018.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU! This year's beautiful Balsam Fir Christmas tree has been donated by Elaine & Archie Noseworthy from their Lower River Rd property & is very much appreciated. Our thanks to them, those who placed it in the church and decorated the tree and sanctuary.
Lay Readers:
Dec. 24th – Wayne Simpson
Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve – Multiple Readers
The December meeting of St. Mark's Executive has been cancelled. The Board will meet again in January.
Annual Reports are due by the Official Board Meeting on January 23rd. The Annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2018
FundScrip
The first FundScrip order for 2018 will be Sunday January 7th and the Delivery will be Sunday January 14th. Please note that in 2018 only one order will be placed each month and it will be on the first Sunday. This is to reduce the Shipping and Handling charges. 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.CHURCH TREASURER
Gladys Knight will be leaving her position as church treasurer at the end of Jan, 2018 after many years of service, for which we thank her. If you or someone you know in our congregation may be interested in taking on this important job please contact me at your early convenience at 902 625 1062 or 902 631 0934
Thank you, Clark Brander, Chairman, Trustees & Finance Committee
It’s Observer Time again! Price is $25.00 a year. Deadline is Dec. 22nd so please contact Lorna Harvey at 902-625-0535 or lorna.harvey3@gmail.com If you wish to renew, please let me know. Observer envelopes can be found in the Narthax and can be placed on the collection plate. If you can’t get out to church you could e-transfer the money to me or mail a cheque (8 Langley Court, B9A 2L2) and I will ensure it is submitted. Cheques should be made out to St. Mark’s.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers: Dec. 24th – Kevin Pierce
Dec. 31st – Bruce Corrigan
Hall Cleaners for December are Jean Hatcher & Margorie Langford
St. David’s Annual Meeting is on February 25, 2018. Annual Reports are due by the Board meeting on February 4, 2018.
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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.
Once again we are preparing to provide Christmas dinner boxes for those in need in the Town. Anyone wishing to donate financially may do so by contacting Jo-Anne MacDonald @ 625-3003.
Oh What Fun
Join us Wednesday December 20th and see Kate Silver bring her puppets to life! All ages welcome. Admission is free. The Show will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the The Port Hawkesbury Branch Library, SAERC. Let the magic of Christmas start here!
