March 17th, THE COMMUNITIES OF FAITH OF
ST. MARK’S AND ST. DAVID’S,
REGION 15, UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com
OFFICE HOURS:
Thursday and Friday 8-12 noon
Jane at St. Mark’s
Ministers: The Whole People of God
Worship Leader: Margie MacIntyre
Minister of Music: Al Fougere
Greeters: Donnie and Jean MacPherson
Lay Reader: Brenda MacInnis
Mission Moment: Linda Howlett
Counters (St. M.): Patsy Brander and Linda Howlett
Collectors (St. D.): Sally Fox and Heather Deschenes
March 17th, 2019 Lent 2
Announcements The Work of Church and Community
(4 purple, 1 pink and 1 white candle are lit on Lenten triad)
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Introit: O Jesus I Have Promised VU # 120 vs.1
Lenten Candle Triad
Call to Worship
Hymn Great Is Thy Faithfulness VU # 288
WE LISTEN FOR GOD'S WORD
Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18 God seals the covenant with Abram and Sarai
Psalm 27 Page 754 God is my light and my salvation
Philippians 3:17-4:1 My dear friends, my joy, my crown, hold firm in God
Hymn We Are Marching VU # 646
Children's Time And Lord's Prayer
Gospel Acclamation
Luke 13: 31-35 Jesus cries over Jerusalem as a hen over her chicks
Reflection: Here A Peck, There A Peck
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
Hymn On Eagle's Wings VU #808
Invitation to Offering
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
Hymn Irish Blessing (Printed)
Commissioning and Blessing
Choral Amen
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The “UPPER ROOM” for March-April are available.
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Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month. The food bank is in need of clean plastic grocery bags.
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Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
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List for Supply Ministry at St. Mark’s & St. David’s
Services will be Combined & Regular Times
March:
St. David’s: March 24, 11:00 – Sandi Irving
St. Mark’s: March 31, 9:30 – Margie Mac Intyre
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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 Monday, March 18th at 1:00 p.m. Anyone interested in knitting, crocheting or other handcrafts is welcome.
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Easter Season
April 14th – Palm Sunday
April 19th – Good Friday
April 21st – Easter Sunday _________________________________________________________________
U.C.W. Presbyterial, Saturday, April 6th, Knox United Church, Glace Bay, 9 a.m- 12 noon. 'Moving Forward With Hope'. Registration $7.00 per person. Music and Worship, Tea and Chat time. Outreach to support the Breakfast Program at Glace Bay Elementary School. Please put your donation in a white envelope. Guest Speaker, Ruth Kennedy, Maritime President.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEMBERS TO REGIONAL COUNCIL
Please consider serving on this very important Council:
Our council members will represent this Faith Community at Regional meetings. They will receive information, mailings, forms , minutes and communication updates between the Council and our Community of Faith throughout the year.
Contact: Barb MacIntyre or any member of the Congregational Board
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Lay Readers:
March 31st – Larry Evans
April 14th – Malcolm Matheson
April 19th – Good Friday (to be determined)
April 28th – Barb Mac Intyre
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Minute for Mission Readers:
March 31st – Larry Evans
April 14th – Linda Howlett
April 28th – Sarah Chiasson
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The March FundScrip Order Date is March 31st and the Delivery Dates is April 7th.
The Promotions are as follows:
Shell 3% ( Regular 2% )
Dollarama 4% ( Regular 3% )
Ultimate Dining Card 6% ( Regular 5% )
Please contact Patsy Brander a 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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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:
March 24th – Gillian Vink
April 7th – Rose Mary Morrell
April 21st – Lisa Rhynold
Lenten Triad
March 24th – Arnold Mac Lean
April 7th – Rosemary Morell
April 21st – Wanda Radford
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FundScrip - Promotions are listed under St. Mark’s Announcements. Please contact Wanda Radford at 902-870-1015 if you have any questions or if you wish to join the program.
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Hall Cleaners for March: Heather Graham and Marie Mac Kinnon
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Floor Curling from 2-3 p.m., continuing each Wednesday at St. Mark’s. No experience necessary! Bring a toonie, indoor footwear and come and enjoy fun and fellowship!
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FISH FRIDAY - Judique Community Center from 4:00 to 6:00 pm
Adults $15.00, Children under 12 $10.00
Fish, vegetables, roll, dessert, tea/coffee
To continue every Friday during Lent.
Adults $15.00, Children under 12 $10.00
Fish, vegetables, roll, dessert, tea/coffee
To continue every Friday during Lent.
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The Port Hawkesbury Branch Library will be hosting Kate Silver and her puppets for a Puppet Show On March Break. Kate will bring her puppets to life on Thursday, March 21 at 10:30 am in the library at SAERC. Join us for a great show, everyone welcome and the admission is
FREE!
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