Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Larry Evans
(St. D.): Susan Langley
Mission Moment (St. M.): Barb Mac Intyre
(St. D.): Yvonne Fox
Greeters/Collectors (St. M.): Archie & Elaine Noseworthy
Greeters (St. D.): Arnold Mac Lean
Counters (St. M.): Eric Dawson, Jean Wilson
Collectors (St. D.): Susan Fox, Heather Graham
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday & Thursday 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Affirm United will confirm designation of Inverness Guysborough Presbytery as an Affirming Ministry at a service of recognition and celebration to be held following the November 13th presbytery meeting at St. Mark’s United Church, 504 Bernard Street, Port Hawkesbury. Everyone is invited to Draw the Circle Wide: Worship to Celebrate Affirming Ministry at 7:00 pm on November 13th. We hope that many from our congregations and community will gather to joyously celebrate this important milestone with music, scripture and prayer.
Inverness Guysborough Affirming Ministry Celebration will include a dramatic presentation of Rabbi Marc Gellman's story "The Bird-Feather Rainbow" based on Genesis 9:8-17. Nan is looking for children, youth and adults who would like to help act out this story. Please speak to Nan if you would like to take part--rehearsals will be held at St. Mark's on Saturdays November 3rd and 10th at 9:30 a.m.
Church choirs (and congregation members who like to sing) are invited to be part of the presbytery choir on November 13th. You may wish to practice the hymns in preparation. They are:
There Is Room for All MV 62
As a Fire is Meant for Burning VU 578
As Hands Reach Out and Fingers Trace MV 136 to Alternate tune O Waly Waly
Santo, Santo, Santo VU 951
Draw the Circle Wide MV 145
The “UPPER ROOM” for November-December are available.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month. They would appreciate donations of plastic grocery bags.
Deadline for items for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
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 November 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY October 31st – 10:30 a.m. - Service at the Nursing Home.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:November 4th – Bruce Corrigan
November 11th – Reader from the Legion
November 18th – Malcolm Matheson
November 25th – Barb Mac Intyre
Congregational Meeting Tuesday, October 30, 6:30 pm.
A Congregational Meeting will be held at St. Mark’s Church, Tuesday, Oct. 30. 6:30pm to form/appoint a Joint Needs Assessment Committee. (JNAC) The Joint Needs Assessment Committee will gather information on the ministry personal needs of our church.
*Note: Congregational Meetings require at least 20 full members to be present. Please make every effort to attend.
OBSERVER
It is time once again to renew your Observer subscription. There are envelopes on the table in the church entry for both renewals and new subscriptions. St. Mark’s members receive a discount of $5 by subscribing as a group. Annual group subscription rate is $25. Please make cheques ($25) payable to St. Mark’s United Church with a notation that this is for “Observer Subscription”. Place your cheque in the Observer envelope on the offering plate.
Read The Observer for stories and perspectives you won’t find anywhere else!
Gifts with Vision Catalogues have arrived! The new Mission and Service Gifts with Vision catalogues can be found on the table in the church entry. Online orders can be placed at https://www.giftswithvision.ca/
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.
Collection Counters/Recorders Needed - Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
November 4th – Refreshments following the Service.
St. Mark’s Annual Christmas Tea & Sale November 23rd. More information to follow.
The November FundScrip Order Date will be Sunday November 4th and the Delivery Date Sunday November 11th.
November Promotions are as follows:
Esso 3% ( Regular 2% )
Canadian Tire 5% ( Regular 4% )
Sally Beauty 12% ( Regular 10% )
La Vie en Rose/ Bikini Village 11% ( Regular 8% )
Winners/Home Sense 8% ( Regular 6% )
The Ultimate Dining Card 6% ( Regular 5% )
Build-A-Bear Workshop 10% ( Regular 7% )
WaySpa 13% ( Regular 10% )
Sobeys/Fast Fuels/Lawtons/Needs 3% ( Regular 2% )
Stokes/Think Kitchen 8% ( Regular 6% )
The list is longer as we are introducing the long order form which lists more retailers.
Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions or if you wish to join the program.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:November 4th – Arnold Mac Lean
November 11th – Worship at St. Mark’s 9:30 a.m.
November 18th – Kevin Pierce
November 25th – Julia Mac Kinnon
Please be advised of Nan's request for change of Pastoral Relations effective January 1st, 2019. St. David's is looking for two (2) Members to volunteer to go on a Joint Needs Assessment Committee with St. Mark's Church in order to make a recommendation for the future ministry leadership of our church. There will be a Congregational meeting to be held immediately after church on October 28th to vote on these individuals who are willing to serve.
*Note: Congregational Meetings require at least 20 full members to be present. Please make every effort to attend.
November 11th – Remembrance Day- Combined Service at St. Mark’s at 9:30 a.m. NO Service at St. David’s.
Roast Beef Dinner with Homemade Pies on Friday November 2nd, 2018 from 4 pm-6 pm at Port Hastings Fire Hall. Adults $15.00 Child $8.00 take out orders available Sponsored by: St. David’s Board of Stewards
Hall Cleaners for October are Wanda Harb & Florence Timmons.
The November FundScrip Order Date will be Sunday November 4th and the Delivery Date Sunday November 11th. Please check the November Promotions listed under St. Mark’s announcements. If you have any questions or wish to join the program please contact Wanda Radford at 902-870-1015
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
A celebration to be declared an Affirming Church will be held for Greenwood United Church in Baddeck, NS on Sunday November 4 at 7:00 pm at Greenwood United Church, Baddeck.
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. 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!
Floor curling starting November 7th at St. Mark’s and continues each Wednesday through the winter. Drop in when you like. $2.00 per week. Bring indoor footwear.
Bake Sale and Flea Market, Saturday, Nov. 3rd: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Doorprizes. No admission. Come early! Trinity United Church, Mulgrave
Lamplight Service at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond on Nov.4th at 6.00 pm Minister Rev Corrie Stewart. Special Music by St. Peter's Christian Church Choir. Social Hour to follow at Loch Lomond Hall. All are welcome to attend.
