Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader: Wayne Simpson
Mission Moment: Larry Evans
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Larry & Lucille Evans Counters (St. D.): James Mac Fadyen, Alicia Vink
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.
Christmas Eve Services with Communion:
4:00 p.m. – St. David’s 6:00 p.m. – St. Mark’s
December 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
January 6th—Epiphany Mexican Fiesta, 6:00 p.m. St. Mark’s Hall. Hosted by Nan and Bruce. Potluck Mexican food (try out a new recipe or bring your favourite). Beverages provided. Dancing optional.
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.
ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers: January 7th – Archie Noseworthy
January 14th – David Chapman
January 21st – Jean Mac Pherson
January 28th – Vida Hood
Annual Reports are due for 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
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:December 31st – Bruce Corrigan
January 7th – Wanda Radford
January 14th – Malcolm Parsons
January 21st – Bruce Corrigan
January 28th – Amy MacKillop
St. David’s Annual Meeting is on February 25th. Annual Reports are due on February 4, 2018.
