Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Joyce Oliver-Snair
Lay Reader (St. D.): Alicia Vink
Mission Moment (St. M.): Linda Howlett
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 25th – Palm Sunday – Readers to be determined
March 29th – St. Mark’s 6:00 p.m Maundy Thursday, Potluck & table communion
March 30th – Good Friday Service 11:00 a.m., Combined Service at St. David’s
April 1st – Easter Sunday -Multiple Readers
FundScrip
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.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting: Executive 6:30 pm., Committees 7:00 pm., Combined Board 8:00 pm.
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:March 25th – Gillian Vink
April 1st – Rosemary Morrell
March 30th – Good Friday Service 11:00 a.m., Combined Service at St. David’s
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.
Trivia Night on Saturday MARCH 24th at 7 pm. at the Port Hawkesbury Fire Hall sponsored by the Port Hastings Historical Society.
The King’s Chorus will perform a exciting program of early choral music by Bach, Handel, and Charpentier, featuring local soloists and a chamber orchestra, on Sunday, March 25th at 7:00 pm. in the Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1330 Cathedral Lane, Halifax. The King’s Chorus is a student-led choral society at the University of King’s College, under the direction of Nick Halley. The chorus brings together about 60 students, staff and faculty from Dalhousie and King’s, as well as other community members. Tickets ($10-$75) available at tickethalifax.com, 902-422-1271 x 261, www.kingschorus.com Promo code SALVE gets $5 off general admission, REGINA gets $15 off patron tickets
