Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader: Barb Mac Intyre
Mission Moment: Bruce Corrigan
Greeters/Collectors: Earl West, Judy Castle
Counters: Judy Castle, Malcolm Matheson
Counters (St. D.): Bob Downard, Donnie Mac Gregor
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. David’s
Thursday 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Summer Worship Schedule
August worship at St. Mark’s, Port Hawkesbury 9:30 a.m. (includes Sunday, September 2nd)
Nan will be on vacation from August 15th to 28th. During that time, pastoral care will be covered by Rev. Heather Manuel, Guysborough. Worship on August 19th will be led by Mary MacDougall, L'Arche Cape Breton and on August 26th by Lorna MacRury.
The “UPPER ROOM” for September-October are available.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
PHOTOS FOR NATIONAL CHURCH BULLETINS AND CALENDARS... Please consider submitting photos for United Church Bulletin covers and our church calendars. For more information, access www.united-church.ca/community-faith/get-involved/submit-your-photos or see the posters available from the church office.
An invitation to local choirs, singers and musicians to join in a
Hymn Sing and Choir Celebration
“Sing for Joy”
3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 9th, 2018
St. Matthew’s United Church, Inverness, N.S.
Rehearsal at 2:00 p.m.
Contact Nan Corrigan at nancy.corrigan@gmail.com or 902-625-0407 for information or to register your choir to sing
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers: August 19th – Archie Noseworthy
August 26th– Joyce Oliver-Snair
September 2nd – Bruce Corrigan
Collection Counters/Recorders Needed - Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Quilt Show & Sale – August 9th – August 14th at St. David’s United Church, Port Hastings. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hosted by The Strait Area Quilters and The Ocean Waves Quilt Society of Cape Breton.
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Point Tupper Heritage Association will hold their annual Causeway Tea on August 12th – from 2-4 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Point Tupper Heritage Association will hold their closing for the Students August 17th at 2 p.m. . Come see their work and wish them Good Luck. Everyone welcome.
You are cordially invited to attend the 63rd Anniversary celebration of the Official Opening of the Canso Causeway on Monday, August 13th. Come by the Port Hastings Museum and Archives for some cake, tea and entertainment any time between 1:30 and 3:30 pm. (Museum and Artisan’s Collective Gift Shop hours will be as usual from 10 am to 4 pm)
Coro Cantabile in Concert.
Special Guests: Doug Johnson &Barb Stetter, Kate MacInnes & Paddy Gillis on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 3:00 pm at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond. Free Will Offering. Following a ham & salad supper at the community hall (Optional) Cost $12 per person.
Social and Active Senior of The Strait Area YMCA S.A.S.S.Y A free YMCA Program starting September 2018. - Move your body – Have lunch with friends – Learn about health and community services. This is a new 6 week program where we will meet weekly.
Where: Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
When: September 28th to November 2nd (Fridays)
Call Patti to register 902-625-4600 (Limited space)
Port Hawkesbury Ceilidhs Tuesdays @ 7:30 - 9pm at Civic Centre Admission: $10.00/ Students (under 16)/$4.00Children (under 5) free Season Pass $80 (6 free Ceilidhs) Free Tea & Oatcakes...while they last
Aug 14 All Fired Up | Harvey Beaton
Aug 21 Shelly Campbell | Allan Dewar | The Broussards | Rankin MacInnis
Aug 28 Rodney MacDonald | Kenneth MacKenzie | Joel Chiasson | Darrell Keigan | Jenny MacKenzie
Sept 4 Michael Hall | Cullen MacInnis | Joanne MacIntyre & Family | Betty Beaton
Sept 11 Dawn and Margie Beaton | Pat Lamey | Heather Richards
Sept 18 Mac Morin | Joe MacMaster | Hailee LeFort | Lisa Cameron | Vern MacDougall
Sept 25 Melody Cameron | Derrick Cameron | Gillian Head | Joel Chiasson | Lewis MacLennan | Rita Rankin
Oct 2 Pre Celtic Colours Show: Troy MacGillivray | Shelly Campbell | Allan Dewar | MaryJane Lamond | Sabra MacGillivray and the Celtic Touch Dancers
The Port Hawkesbury Branch Library presents The Discovery Center On the Road, Thursday, August 16th.
At 10:00 am we will present Smart Art for children ages 5 to 7. Please register by calling 902-625-2729 as spaces are limited. Smart Art: Puzzle over geometry and challenge your spatial skills using tangrams. Learn how art and science work together to play tricks on your eyes with optical illusions. Make and take home a thaumatrope; a tool that lays the foundational understanding of moving pictures and cinema.
Then at 11:15 they will present Slimy Science to children ages 8 - 12. Please register by calling 902-625-2729 as spaces are limited. Slimy Science - Roll up your sleeves and get ready to act like a scientist! Let’s get a little messy and explore changes to matter. Investigate why chemical changes happen and finds signs that indicate a change is taking place. Take home a slimy concoction.
Terry Fox Run 2018
Date: Sunday, Sept. 16th
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Port Hawkesbury Community Park ***NEW LOCATION***
This year celebrates the 38TH Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run! Come join us Sunday, Sept. 16th to walk, run or bike 1 km, 5 km or 10 km Road Route OR walk the Port Hawkesbury Community Trail from the Playground to TEC and back. A great walk for the whole family! Come out and help support the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer Research! Bring a friend and have a great time keeping Terry?s Dream alive! Register online at terryfox.org or just show up at the Port Hawkesbury Community Park on the day of the event. For more information to participate or to volunteer, call Sarah at 902-625-5405 or find us on Facebook: The Terry Fox Run ? Port Hawkesbury. No minimum entry fee. Raising pledges is optional. Donate what you can and join the fun!
