Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Malcolm Matheson
Lay Reader (St. D.): Maxine Smith
Mission Moment (St. M.): Larry Evans
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Larry & Sherrille Mac Keigan
Greeter (St. D.): Maxine Smith
Collectors (St. D.): Ashley Mac Leod, Marie Davis
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, Monday March 19h at 1:00 p.m.
The Go Project Youth Program is offering new exciting Youth opportunities. There are programs being held in Halifax, July 15th- July 20th,2018. Register before March 1st,2018 to receive $50.00 off. As well, there are 24 Children's Adventure Camps in the Maritimes and Ontario. Check out the Go Project, www.thegoproject.ca,to find a peace and justice focused camp near you! Email thegoproject@islingtonunited.org or phone 416. 231.1131 extension 231, to find out how you can be a part of this life giving ministry. If you are looking for job opportunities, check out the many exciting opportunities on the website.
Nursing Home Service on Wednesday, February 28th at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:March 4th – Barb MacIntyre
March 11th – Wayne Simpson
March 18th – Joyce Oliver-Snair
March 25th – Palm Sunday – Readers to be determined
March 29th – Maundy Thursday, Potluck & table communion
March 30th – Good Friday, Combined Service at St. David’s
April 1st – Easter Sunday -Multiple Readers
FundScrip
The March FundScrip Order Date is March 4th and the Delivery Date is March 11th, 2018. Please note that 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 on the second Sunday of the month.
The FundScrip Promotions for March are as follows:
Amazon 2.5% ( Regular 2% )
Build-A-Bear Workshop 9% ( Regular 7% )
Although St. Mark’s has been participating in the FundScrip program since 2013 we are always looking for new members. Questions and comments about the program are always welcome so please do not hesitate to contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 and we will be happy to provide you with the answers.
Sunday. March 4, 2018 – Refreshments & Fellowship following the Service at St. Mark’s.
Sunday, March 18, 2018 – 8:30 a.m. - Men’s Group Breakfast
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting: Executive 6:30pm., Committees 7:00pm., Combined Board 8:00pm.
"Collection Counters/Recorders Needed
Many thanks to those folks who have signed up for counting /recording collection over the next few weeks. However, that time will pass by quickly & I am hopeful that we can soon have the "counters sheet" filled in at least to the end of June. A copy of the guidelines for counters has been left near the sign up sheet to give those considering signing up an over view of what is involved.
It is a straight forward process & a calculator is provided for those who, like myself, may be mathematically challenged. Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
Thank you,
Clark Brander, Chair, Trustees & Finance."
ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers: Mar. 4th – Marie Mac Kinnon
Mar. 11th – Amy McKillop
Marc. 18th – Alicia Vink
Mar. 25th – Gillian Vink
TODAY - St. David's Annual Congregational Meeting, following worship. A potluck meal will precede the meeting.
There will be no Sunday School classes run at St. David’s during the month of March. We look forward to seeing the boys and girls again for class at the Easter Sunday Service. Classes will resume then and run from April into the end of May. Enjoy a March Break.
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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.Merchandise & Talent Auction on Saturday, May 12th at the Port Hawkebury Fire Hall. Viewing at 6pm & Auction at 7pm Live & silent Auction, cash door prizes and Raffle Tickets. Auctioneer Bob Mac Eachern, 1015 The Hawk. Proceeds to Strait Chedabucto Anglican Churches of Holy Trinity, St. James, St. Andrews.
