Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Sarah Chiasson
Lay Reader (St. D.): Julia Mac Kinnon
Mission Moment (St. M.); Bruce Corrigan
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): John & 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, May 21st at 1:00 P.M.
POWSA (Port of Welcome Settlement Association) NEWS!
We have had wonderful news. St. Mark's and POWSA have received written confirmation from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada that our sponsored Syrian family, the Dalatis, have been approved to travel from Beirut, Lebanon and will arrive at Sydney airport on May 15th. All the local POWSA Committees are swinging into high gear. Accommodation has been arranged. Watch for more news as the time for our family's arrival approaches.
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.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:May 20th – Bruce Corrigan
May 27th – Larry Evans
June 3rd - Service at St. David’s
June 10th – Anniversary Service
June 17th – Clark Brander
June 24th – Malcolm Matheson
A donation has been received by St. Mark’s Church from the Hollett Family.
May 15th - St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting – Executive 6:30pm, Committees 7:00pm, Combined Board-8:00pm
May 20th 8:00 a.m. - Men’s Group Breakfast meeting.
Collection Counters/Recorders Needed - Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
FundScrip
The May FundScrip Delivery will be Sunday, May 13th. Please note the last order before the summer break will be Sunday, June 3rd.
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.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:May 20th – Erin Hart-Breen
May 27th – Mary Jess Mac Donald
June 3rd – Logan Fox
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 on Sunday, June 3rd. All congregants are invited for lunch immediately 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.
Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes & Hazel Mac Lean.
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Inverness County Singers Present: “Everybody, Let’s Rock”
The Inverness County Singers spring concert series will present a medley of classic Rock and Roll hits from the 1950s to the present at various venues. They will be joined by the youth singers including “Vocal Motion’. This exciting program will highlight such familiar classics as ‘Rock around the Clock’ and feature selections by Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, the Eagles and Adele to name just a few. Concert dates –May 17 (Mabou Community Centre), May 18 (Inverness Centre for the Arts). Start times: 7:30 pm. Admission by donation.
Trip to Two Rivers Wildlife Park, will be Monday, June 18th, departing St. David's Church, 9 a.m. There are three cars 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, 902-625-1361.
