ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY MAY 20TH 2018

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist:                                 Al Fougere

Lay Reader (St. M.):               Bruce Corrigan

Lay Reader (St. D.):               Erin Hart-Breen         

Mission Moment (St. M.);       Board Representatives-"Effective Communication between the Board & Congregation"

Mission Moment (St. D.):       Yvonne Fox

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 3^rd Monday of each month. The next time of gathering is Monday, May 21^st at 1:00 P.M.

Wednesday, May 30^th – 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 31^st to June 13^th. During that time, pastoral care will be covered by Rev. Heather Manuel, Guysborough. June 3^rd single worship service will be at St. David’s at 11:00; June 10^th 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:

May 27^th – Larry Evans

June 3^rd  - Service at St. David’s

June 10^th – Anniversary Service       

June 17^th – Clark Brander

June 24^th – Malcolm Matheson

June 17^th – Service with Communion at St. Mark’s

June 10^th – 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.

FundScrip  . Please note the last order before the summer break will be Sunday, June 3^rd.    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.

The Newly Formed Ways & Means Committee of St. Mark’s Church are planning a Yard Sale in early July. Donations of good used items would be appreciated. (no clothing or electronics please) More information to follow.

 

ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

May 27^th – Mary Jess Mac Donald   

June 3^rd – Logan Fox

June 10^th – Combined Service-St. Mark’s Anniversary        

June 17^th – Wanda Radford

June 24^th - 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 2^nd. 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!

Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes & Hazel Mac Lean.

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18^th Memorial Hymn sing at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond on June 10^th 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 15^th if you are planning on going. This trip is for men and women.