Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Bruce Corrigan
(St. D.): Arnold Mac Lean
Mission Moment (St. M.): Sarah Chiasson
(St. D.): Yvonne Fox
Greeters/Collectors (St. M.): Terry & Marlene Morrison
Greeters (St. D.): The Timmons Family
Counters (St. M.): Valli Ross, Jim Davis
Collectors (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
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 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.
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!
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:November 11th – Reader to be determined
November 18th – Malcolm Matheson
November 25th – Barb Mac Intyre
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.
Refreshments after Worship Service at St. Mark’s TODAY.
November 20th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting.
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.
Read The Observer for stories and perspectives you won’t find anywhere else!
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 FundScrip order date is TODAY 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 11th – Worship at St. Mark’s 9:30 a.m.
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 -
December 30th – First Sunday after Christmas - Bruce Corrigan
November 11th – Remembrance Day- Combined Service at St. Mark’s at 9:30 a.m. NO Service at St. David’s.
Hall Cleaners for November are Claudette & Ashley Fox.
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
TODAY: Memorial Hymn Sing at St. Joseph’s Church with Port Hawkesbury Ecumenical Choir at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow. All are welcome. Free Will Offering at the door.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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7 pm. The Port Hastings Historical Society monthly meeting will be held at the Port Hastings Museum and Archives. New members are welcome to attend
