Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Dave Chapman
(St. D.): Iaian Langley
Mission Moment (St. M.): Larry Evans
(St. D.): Yvonne Fox
Greeters/Collectors (St. M.): Joyce Oliver-Snair,
Anna Marie Langley
Greeters (St. D.): Bob Downard
Counters (St. M.): Anne Blundon, Earl West
Collectors (St. D.): Iaian Langley, Heather Graham
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, Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
The “UPPER ROOM” for September-October are available.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month. They would appreciate donations of plastic grocery bags.
LLWL
Licensed Lay Worship Leaders Atlantic:
LEARNING UNIT 1: Better Get Ready! --
ADVENT, CHRISTMAS & EPIPHANY
October 26-28, 2018
Fri 5:30 PM - Sun 2:30 PM Tatamagouche Centre
Instructors: Rev. Dr. Ross Bartlett and Rev. Heather Hemming
Program Cost:$250 (tuition, meals & shared accommodations)
$300 (tuition, meals $ single accommodations)
$200 (overnight & meals only for accompanying spouse)
Thank you to the United Church of Canada - Seeds of Hope Fund - for financial support to lower the program cost!
Ask your congregation/presbytery for financial support, & check Maritime Conference website for a Congregational Learning Grant: https://marconf.ca/forms/
Registration deposit is $150, residual amount due at program start. Please register before October 12, 2018
To register or for more information call 902-657-2231
Fall Youth Forum
You may or may not have heard, but Fall Youth Forum is happening Sept 28-30, 2018.
Get your youth in your church to register for Youth Forum TODAY. We are gathering at Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp in Nova Scotia.
We are looking into getting transportation for our youth from various pick up locations between Moncton, Aulac, Truro and Halifax.
You still have time to register. Registration is now available online. To register, go to www.youthforum.ca, and the application is easy to fill out and all online!
REGISTER TODAY!!!
FundScrip
The Order Date for October is Sunday October 7th and the Delivery is Monday October 15th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday on October 8th.
Promotions are as follows:
Giant Tiger 5% ( Regular 3% )
Shell 3% ( Regular 2% )
Amazon 2.5% ( Regular 2% )
Sobeys 3% ( Regular 2%)
Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic 10% ( Regular 5%)
If you have any questions or wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625- 1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.
St. David's is participating in this program and Wanda Radford has the info and order form. If anyone requires any info or forms, please contact Wanda at 902-870-1015.
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 October 15th at 1:00 p.m.
Rev. Nan Corrigan will be on vacation for 2 weeks from September 29th to October 12th. During that time, pastoral care will be covered by the Rev. Heather Manuel, Guysborough. Worship on September 30th will be at St. David's, Port Hastings at 11:00 a.m. (Lorna MacRury leading worship) and worship on October 7th, Thanksgiving Sunday will be at St. Mark's, Port Hawkesbury at 9:30 a.m. (led by Al Fougere and the combined choir).
September 26th – 10:30 a.m.; Service at Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Everyone welcome.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:September 30th – Joint worship service-St. David’s
October 7th – Vida Hood
October 14th –
October 21st – Sarah Chiasson
October 28th – Larry Evans
The Worship and Pastoral Care Committee feels worship will be enhanced if we fill the front rather than the back pews. Please move forward if you are comfortable doing so.
“Fund Raising Committee” Summer is over and it back to work! A meeting for ideas to have fun and raise money for our Church will be held Sunday, September 23rd “TODAY” following Service.
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:September 30th – Alicia Vink
October 7th – Combined Service at St. Mark’s
October 14th – Kenzie Mac Lean
October 21st – Marie Mac Kinnon
October 28th – Susan Langley
Sunday School classes will begin on October 21st at St. David’s.
Second Sunday Lunch Join us for fellowship and food on Second Sundays 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.
TODAY Sunday, September 23rd – Session Meeting following the Service.
Tuesday, Sept. 25th – 7:00p.m.; St. David’s Official Board Meeting
Hall Cleaners for September: Catherine Mac Lean, Alicia Vink
Look To The Future, U.C.W. Presbyterial Fall Rally, Saturday, September 29th, 9 a.m- 12 noon, St.Luke's United Church, Donkin. $7.00 Registration, at 9 a.m; $7.00 Lunch at 12:15 p.m. Guest Speaker, Rev. Alison Etter. Outreach Monetary Donation to the Breakfast Program at Donkin School, gratefully accepted. Membership Dues can be purchased for $3.00 through the treasurer Mrs. Martha MacDonald, 16 Carroll Street, Glace Bay,N.S. B1A 3B3.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 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
CNIB Vision Mates
CNIB has a volunteer program – “Vision Mates” – that pairs volunteers with people with vision loss to help out for a couple of hours a week. They assist with anything from running errands, going for walks, reading mail, or reading books. See bulletin board.
Are you interested in lending a hand – and eyes – for a couple of hours a week to help a person living with vision loss in Cape Breton? If so, email jeff.deviller@cnib.ca!
The Port Hastings Museum and Archives and the Artisans Collective Gift Shop is open Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm and Sat. and Sun. 12 to 4 until the middle of October.
Point Tupper Heritage Association annual Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Mark’s Church Hall Oct. 6th from 4-6 p.m. - $15 adults - $5 for children under 10 years. For tickets call Joyce 902-625-0515, Alice 902-625-0775 or any member
Breakfasts at the Evergreen - last Saturday of every month from 8:30- 11:30
Yard Sale at the Manse 514 Bernard Street
Small household items and dishes
Large items and furniture sold by Silent Auction—will be reserve
Friday, September 28th 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Silent Auction items released at 7:00 p.m.
For info call 902-631-5500 or email nancy.corrigan@gmail.com
