Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Jean Mac Pherson
Lay Reader (St. D.): Bruce Corrigan
Mission Moment (St. M.): Linda Howlett
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Darren & Ann Blundon
Greeter (St. D.): Marie Mac Kinnon
Collectors (St. D.): Iaian Langley, Amy Mac Killop
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, February 19th at 1:00 p.m.
Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home Service on Wednesday, January 31st at 10:30 a.m.
Anyone interested in Confirmation on Easter Sunday is asked to please contact the Church Office at 625-2229. If there is interest, we will hold an 8 session exploration of faith on Saturday mornings, using the resource "Get Real, Get a Life...Get God!?" beginning the first week of February. Those interested in confirmation/affirmation of faith would be expected to attend all of these study sessions.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:Jan. 28th – Vida Hood Feb. 4th -Sarah Chiasson
Feb. 11th – Larry Evans Feb. 18th – Bruce Corrigan
Feb. 25th – Malcolm Matheson
Annual Congregational Meeting scheduled for February 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
FundScrip
The February Order will be Sunday February 4th and the Delivery on Sunday February 11th. The February FundScrip Promotions are as follows:
The Ultimate Dining Card ( Swiss Chalet, Kelsey’s, Harvey’s, Montana’s, East Side Mario’s, New York Fries )
6% ( Regular 5% )
la Vie en Rose/ Bikini Village 11% ( Regular 8% )
WaySpa 13% ( Regular 10% )
Please note that in 2018 in order to reduce Shipping and Handling charges only one order per month will be sent on the first Sunday of the month and the Delivery will be the second Sunday of the month. If you have any questions or if you wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
Jan. 28th – Amy MacKillop Feb. 4th – Maxine SmithFeb. 11th – Iaian Langley Feb. 18th – Margie Mac Intyre
Feb. 25th – Maxine Smith
Annual Reports are due on February 4, 2018.
St. David’s Annual Meeting is on February 25th.
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Floor Curling Wednesdays at 2 p.m., at St. Mark's hall. No fee, just bring indoor footwear. The program will continue each Wednesday.Week Prayer for Christian Unity Ecumenical Service will be held on January 21 at Trinity United Church, Mulgrave. – 7pm (Storm date is Janaury 28 at 7pm)
