Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Larry Evans
Lay Reader (St. D.): Mary Jess Mac Donald
Mission Moment (St. M.); Barb Mac Intyre
Mission Moment (St. D.): Yvonne Fox
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): John & Anna Marie Langley
Counters (St. M.): Linda Howlett, Anna Marie Langley
Greeter (St. D.): Cathy Mac Lean
Collectors (St. D.): Donnie Mac Gregor, Bob Downard
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. David’s, 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
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for May-June are available.
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, June 11th at 1:00 P.M. This is our last gathering until the fall.
Wednesday, May 30th – 10:30 a.m. - Nursing Home Service.
Nan’s Vacation: Nan will be taking her final 2 weeks of vacation for this church year from May 31st to June 13th. During that time, pastoral care will be covered by Rev. Heather Manuel, Guysborough. June 3rd single worship service will be at St. David’s at 11:00; June 10th is St. Mark’s Anniversary and single service at St. Mark’s at 9:30 a.m.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:June 3rd - Service at St. David’s
June 10th – Anniversary Service
June 17th – Clark Brander
June 24th – Malcolm Matheson
June 17th – Service with Communion at St. Mark’s
June 10th – 9:30 a.m. - Anniversary Service at St. Mark’s. Refreshments to follow.
Collection Counters/Recorders Needed - Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
The last FundScrip Order before the summer break on Sunday June 3rd and Delivery on Sunday June 10th . FundScrip will resume in September and the date will be posted sometime in August.
The June FundScrip Promotions are as follows:
The Ultimate Dining Card (includes East Side Mario’s, Harvey’s, Montana’s, New York Fries, Swiss Chalet) 6% ( Regular 5% )
Roots (includes Roots Home & Roots Kids) 12% ( Regular 10%)
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 answer your questions.
Please note: kitchen clean up is underway. If you have any items left in the kitchen, please pick them up or they will be placed in the Yard Sale.
Yard Sale Update: July 7th is the date of the Yard Sale. If you have items to donate, they can be left on the stage anytime prior to the sale. If you need items picked up contact Marie Langley at 902-625-1969. (No Clothing or electronics please). Tables are available for rent for $10.00 per table.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:June 3rd – Choirs leading the Service
June 10th – Combined Service-St. Mark’s Anniversary
June 17th – Wanda Radford
June 24th - Haley Mac Fadyen
Second Sunday Lunch
Join us for fellowship and food on Second Sundays of each month as we gather in a local restaurant to share lunch together. Everyone welcome. We will meet in the hall right after worship to arrange carpooling if needed.
St. David's Sunday School Closing, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 3rd. All congregants are invited for lunch following the service, complete with ice cream and cake.
Yard & Bake Sale at St. David’s Church Hall from 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon on Saturday, June 2nd. Sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards. For further information contact Ashley Mac Leod at 227-7798 or James Mac Fadyen at 227-7744. Yard Sale items can be brought to the Church Hall now.
Please access the ‘Chalice’ newsletter on the bulletin board in the hall, regarding the International program assisting those in great need. Your support is greatly appreciated!
COOKIES FOR BERWICK CAMP.....Cookies are needed for the 'Cookie Cottage' at our United Church Berwick Camp. If you can donate cookies, please contact Margie MacIntyre, 902.625.1361, by Sunday, July 22nd. Cookies will be picked up on July 23rd and delivered to Berwick Camp. Please no nuts or peanut butter.
Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes & Hazel Mac Lean.
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18th Memorial Hymn sing at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond on June 10th at 3:00pm. Worship Leader: Marilyn Doyle. Special Music by The Keltic Gospel Male Chorus (Weston Mac Queen) Social Hour at Loch Lomond Community Hall.Trip to Two Rivers Wildlife Park, will be Monday, June 18th, departing St. David's Church, 9 a.m. Three cars are available for passengers. The rain date will be Thursday, June 21st. ***Please note the change from June 25th****This will be a picnic outing, with everyone bringing their lunch. We will stop in Baddeck for supper on the way back. If you would like to participate in this outing, please contact Margie MacIntyre, 9026251361. by June 15th if you are planning on going. This trip is for men and women.
