Ministering
through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay
Reader (St. M.): Wayne
Simpson
Lay
Reader (St. D.): Amy
McKillop
Mission
Moment (St. M.): Bruce Corrigan
Greeters
& Collectors (St. M.): Donnie & Jean Mac Pherson
Greeter
(St. D.): Sally &
George Fox
Collectors (St.
D.): Sally Fox, Heather
Deschenes
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.
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, March 19th at 1:00 p.m.
Becoming "Affirming"
The
Boards of St. Mark's and St. David's United Churches wish to engage both our
congregations in a process to consider becoming "Affirming"
Congregations.
Each
United Church organization that is an Affirming Ministry declares itself to be
fully inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities —
and they back up their words with action. The Affirming Ministries Program
encourages United Church bodies (congregations, presbyteries, conferences,
educational centres) to study what it means to be publicly welcoming and
inclusive. The program provides support for sexual orientation and gender
identity issues. It also encourages the study of other United Church resources
that promote the inclusion of other marginalized groups.
The
resources for this process are provided by Affirm United. Are you interested in
and committed to the full inclusion of everyone in our congregations? We are
looking for a few people to help lead us through the process. Please speak to
Nan if you could serve on this working group.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
March 18th – Joyce Oliver-Snair
March 25th – Palm
Sunday – Readers to be determined
March 29th –
Maundy Thursday, Potluck & table
communion, St. Mark's, 6:00 p.m.
March 30th – Good Friday, Combined Service at St. David’s, 11:00 a.m.
April 1st – Easter Sunday -Multiple Readers
FundScrip 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.
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 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.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018; – 10:30 a.m. -
Worship Service at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Everyone welcome to
attend.
"Collection
Counters/Recorders Needed Please sign up.
The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
Marc. 18Th –
Alicia Vink
Mar. 25Th – Gillian Vink
April 1st – Rosemary Morrell
St. David's UCW will meet on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 1:30 pm
at the home of Yvonne Fox.
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.
Hall Cleaners for March are Heather Graham
& Marie Mac Kinnon.
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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.
PORT HAWKESBURY LIBRARY
Tuesday, March 13 Join us for the Discovery Center's presentation of Under the Dome. The portable planetarium will be set up for your viewing pleasure...call to register your child at 902-625-2729.
Tuesday, March 13 Join us for the Discovery Center's presentation of Under the Dome. The portable planetarium will be set up for your viewing pleasure...call to register your child at 902-625-2729.
There will be 4 sessions starting at 10:30 am and running until 2:30 for age groups ranging in age from 4 yrs to 12. Remember you have to register so give us a call at 902-625-2729 as spaces will be limited. Admission is free.
On Wednesday, March 14, at 10:30 am Kate Silver will bring her puppets to life and entertain us with a puppet show. No need to register bring the family as all will enjoy. Admission is free.
