MAY 26TH, 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: stmarks1@eastlink.ca
Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca
May 26th, 2019 - 6th of Easter
Ministers: The Whole People of God
Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Guest Leader: Lorna MacRury
Organist: Adam Cooke
Lay Reader: Wayne Simpson
Mission Moment: Linda Howlett
Greeters/Collectors: Darren and Louise Blundon
Counters: Patsy Brander, Brenda MacEachern
Counters (St. D.): Donnie MacGregor, Amy MacKillop
Announcements: The Work of Church and Community
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Greeting
Lighting the Christ Candle
Introit Spirit of Life VU 381
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Hymn Come Touch Our Hearts MV 12
Prayer for Illumination
Words of Assurance
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Acts 16: 9-15 Paul’s Vision of Macedonia
Psalm 67 VU 786
Hymn Spirit Open My Heart MV 79
John 5: 1-9 The sick man at the sheep gate
Meditation: “Get off your Mat”
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
Hymn O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go. VU 658
Minute for Mission and Offering Our Gifts to God
Offertory: Grant Us God, the Grace VU 540
Offering Prayer (Unison)
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
Hymn In the Quiet Curve of Evening VU 278
Commissioning
Benediction
Choral Amen
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OFFICE HOURS:
Thursday and Friday, 8-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
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The “UPPER ROOM” for May-June are available.
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Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
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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 and St. David’s.
Services will be Combined & Regular Times:
St. David’s: June 2nd – Patti Stephenson
St. Mark’s: June 9th – 11:00 a.m. Guest minister: Rev. Janice Aylward
St. Mark’s Anniversary with Communion
Followed by Pot Luck Meal
St. David’s: June 16th – Sandi Irving
St. Mark’s: June 23rd – Sandi Irving
St. David’s: June 30th – Patti Stephenson
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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, June 10th at 1:00 p.m.
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ST. MARK’S MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL FUND: In Loving Memory of MARIE LANGLEY from her sister-in-law Hazel Fry.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
June 9th - Clark Brander
June 23rd – Jean MacPherson
Minute for Mission Readers:
June 9th – Larry Evans
June 23rd – Anna Marie Langley
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The June FundScrip Order will be sent on Sunday June 2nd and the Delivery Date will be Sunday June 9th. Please note this is the last order before we break for the summer. FundScrip will resume in September dates to be announced later.
The June FundScrip Promotions are as follows:
Staples/Business Depot 4% (Regular 3%)
Golf Town 5% (Regular 3%)
Stokes/Think Kitchen 8% (Regular 6%)
If you have any questions or wish to join the FundScrip Program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.
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June 4th – 7:00 p.m.; Pastoral and Worship Committee meeting.
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Collection Counters/Recorders Needed - Please sign up.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
The June FundScrip Order will be sent on Sunday June 2nd and the Delivery Date will be Sunday June 9th. Please note this is the last order before we break for the summer. FundScrip will resume in September dates to be announced later. The June Promotions are listed under St. Mark’s announcements. If you have any questions or wish to join the FundScrip Program please contact Wanda Radford at 902-870-1015.
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Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes and Hazel MacLean.
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Lay Readers:
June 2nd – Maxine Smith
June 16th – Marie MacKinnon
June 30th – Kenzie MacLean
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Yard and Bake Sale at St. David’s Church Hall, Port Hastings, from 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon on Saturday, June 1st. Sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards. For further information contact Ashley Mac Leod at 227-7798 or James Mac Fadyen at 227-7744.
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19TH Memorial Hymn Sing at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond N.S. on June 9th at 3.00 PM. Minister Rev. Corrie Stewart Special Music by Richmond County Men's Choir. Social Hour to follow at Loch Lomond Community Hall.
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O Canada! Our Music - On Sunday afternoon, May 26th at 3:00 p.m., everyone is invited to St. Mark’s for a concert of Canadian music by the Inverness County Singers, Vocal Motion and the Young County Singers, directed by Laurel Browne with Lawrence Cameron, accompanist. Stay and mingle with the choir for refreshments after the performance!
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Port Hastings Society Meeting on June 5th at 7:00 P.M. at the Port Hastings Museum.
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Port Hastings Museum Square Dance at Museum Gazebo at Rotary
Thursday June 13 7-8:30 pm Music by Dara Smith MacDonald
Admission $5.00 per person
Thursday June 13 7-8:30 pm Music by Dara Smith MacDonald
Admission $5.00 per person
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