Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader:: Brien Langley
Mission Moment: Bruce Corrigan
Greeters/Collectors: Terry & Marlene Morrison
Counters: Linda Howlett, Brenda Mac Eachern
Counters (St. D.): Marie Davis, Ashley Mac Leod
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
100 Bells will toll on November 11th
On November 11, at the going down of the sun, communities across Canada will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War with the ringing of 100 bells. The ringing of bells emulates the moment in 1918 when church bells across Europe tolled as four years of war had come to an end.
To engage youth in this significant initiative, children with the help of schools and youth organizations, are encouraged to research, locate and place flags on the graves of Canadian Veterans of the Great War.
Legion Branches and communities will host commemorative ceremonies and special activities to help Canada Remember. At sunset on November 11, the bells will ring at Parliament Hill, city halls, places of worship, military bases, Naval vessels and at ceremonies across the country to honour Canada's Veterans and commemorate the end of the First World War.
When you hear the bells toll on November 11, take a moment to pause and remember all those who served and sacrificed.
We will remember them.
St. Mark's United Church will be tolling their Memorial Bell and broadcasting the sound to the community beginning at 4:41 on November 11th. Come and join us at the church if you wish to witness the tolling of the bell.
Nan will be taking a week of Continuing Education/Retreat from November 24th to 30th. During that time, Rev. Heather Manuel will be covering pastoral care for St. Mark's and St. David's. There will be a single worship service at St. David’s on November 25th at 11:00 a.m.
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.
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.
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.
United Church Calendars are available at the office for $6.00 each.
Worship Service of Welcome!
Mid November 2018 will be the 6 month mark for the Dalati family arrival to CANADA and Port Hawkesbury. To celebrate we are going to have a Meet and Greet at St. Marks United Church on November 18 at 5:00 pm. A potluck community meal at 5:30 and a community worship service of welcome at 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Hope to see you there!
PASTORAL AIRS at the Causeway, Sunday, December 2nd, 7 P.M. , St. David’s United Church, Port Hastings. Monetary donation at the door, in support of the Strait Area Food Bank. Various Musicians. Tea and oatcakes to follow.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
November 18th – Malcolm Matheson
November 25th – Worship at St. David’s 11:00 a.m.
December 2nd – First Sunday of Advent - Archie Noseworthy
December 9th – Joyce Oliver-Snair
December 16th – Wayne Simpson
December 21st – Longest Night – Combined Service at St. Mark’s
December 23rd – David Chapman
December 24th – Christmas Eve – Multiple Readers
December 30th – First after Christmas – Combined Service at St. David’s.
November 20th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting: Executive 6:30 pm,; Committees 7:00 pm; Combined Board 8:00 pm
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. We have checked—St. David’s members who wish to order The Observer can be added to St. Mark’s subscription list, same cost. Deadline December 2nd.
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.
St. Mark’ Annual Christmas Tea & Sale Friday November 23rd from 7-9 pm Bake Table, New to You Table, Knitting, Gifts Galore and Silent Auction. Admission $5.00. Door Prize.
Thanks to all who have so generously contributed to this event in the past. Looking forward to you continued support. The Church will be open on Nov. 22nd from 6-8 and Fri. after 1 pm to receive donations.
The Fund Scrip Delivery Date Sunday November 11th.
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 18th – Kevin Pierce
November 25th – Julia Mac Kinnon
December 2nd – First Sunday in Advent - Marie Mac Kinnon
December 9th – Margie Mac Intyre
December 16th – Mary Jess Mac Donald
December 23rd – to be determined
December 24th – Christmas Eve Service
December 30th – First Sunday after Christmas - Bruce Corrigan
St. David’s UCW will meet at the home of Sally Fox on Wednesday, November 14th at 12 noon.
November 18th – Official Board meeting following Worship.
Hall Cleaners for November are Claudette & Ashley Fox.
The November FundScrip Delivery Date Sunday November 11th. If you have any questions or wish to join the program please contact Wanda Radford at 902-870-1015
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Floor curling started 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.
Prime Suspects: Canada’s Prime Ministers in Caricature by Bruce MacKinnon Travels to Port Hawkesbury Halifax-based artist and editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon will showcase his suite of caricature-portraits of Canada’s prime ministers past and present. This exhibition, curated by David Diviney, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, premiered in Halifax in August of 2017 and will now be traveling to Port Hawkesbury for its second showing. The J.Franklin Wright Gallery will host an opening reception on November 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. where attendees will have the opportunity to hear from the artist. Admission is free, however, reserved seats may be obtained at the Civic Centre box office. The exhibition will be open to the public from November 26, 2018 to February 17, 2019
Merchandise Bingo on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Auld’s Cove Fire Hall. Great Prizes.
Port Hawkesbury Seasonal Services - Seasonal Services is preparing to provide Christmas Dinner Boxes for those in need in the Town of Port Hawkesbury. Anyone wishing to donate financially to this project may do so by dropping your sealed donation with your contact information in the collection basket , or dropping it off to the RBC on Granville Street, the Port Hawkesbury Post Office, email transfer to seasonalservices@mail.com or by contacting Sandra Praught @ 902‐227‐5858 by Dec 25th.
