Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Dave Chapman
(St. D.): Kevin Pierce
Advent Wreath (St. M.): Anna Marie and Marci
(St. D.): Rosemary Morrell
Mission Moment (St. M.): Larry Evans
(St. D.): Yvonne Fox
Greeters/Collectors (St. M.): Valli Ross, Linda Howlett
Greeters (St. D.): Robert Mac Kinnon
Counters (St. M.): Sharon Mc Lean, John M. Langley
Collectors (St. D.): James Mac Fadyen, Alicia Vink
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
The “UPPER ROOM” for January-February are available.
Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
United Church Calendars are available at the office for $6.00 each.
Nan and Bruce are appreciative of all the affirmations and kind gestures as they prepare to leave their ministry here, effective January 1st, 2019. They wish to extend their thanks and prayers for a joyous Christmas season and New Year to all of you. In this season of giving, they are requesting that if you would like to honour them with a gift, please consider giving to Gifts with Vision or a charity of your choice.
December 24th – Christmas Eve Services:
10:30 a.m. - Service at Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home
4:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Service at St. David’s
6:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Service at St. Mark’s
December 31st – New Year’s Eve 11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s
On the final day of the year we reflect on the events of the past and look ahead to the future. This is a worship service devoted to a new covenant with God, to a new commitment to witness and service. Nan’s final day and worship service with these pastoral charges.
As a result of the Pastoral Airs Concert, held at St. David's on December 2nd, $561.00 was raised through monetary donations, in support of the Strait Area Food Bank. Thank you for your generous offering!
The Treasurers of St. Mark’s and St. David’s will be closing their books on December 31st. Any donations received after that date will be credited to 2019.
List for Supply Ministry at St. Mark’s & St. David’s
Services will be Combined & Regular Times
January:
St. Mark’s : January 06, 9:30-Lorna MacRury
St. David’s : January 13, 11:00 –Pattie Stevenson
St. Mark’s: January 20, 9:30 -Sandi Irving
St. David’s: January 27, 11:00-Sandi Irving
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:December 24th – Christmas Eve – 6:00 p.m. Multiple Readers
December 30th – First after Christmas – Combined Service at St. David’s 11:00.
Gifts with Vision Catalogues
The 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.
FundScrip resumes in January 2019. 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:December 24th – Christmas Eve Service 4:00 p.m.
December 30th – First Sunday after Christmas – Julia Mac Kinnnon
Hall Cleaners for December are Jean Hatcher & Marjorie Langford
December 24th – Christmas Eve Service – 4:00 p.m.
December 30th – First after Christmas – Combined Service at St. David’s 11:00.
Sunday School teachers would like to thank those who contributed to the success of the White Gift Service held on Dec. 16th. In Particular – Robert Fox, Billy Davis, Lisa Rhynold, Jane Mac Kinnon, Arnold Mac Lean and especially Al Fougere. Also to the parents who helped the children to be prepared to present their role before the Congregation. We are most grateful.
St. David’s Sunday School classes will resume January 13th.
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Floor curling at St. Mark’s each Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. Drop in when you like. $2.00 per week. Bring indoor footwear.Please note that Floor Curling is postponed until after the holidays, commencing again on January 9th.
