MAY 5TH, 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
Ministers: The Whole People of God
LLWL: Patti Stephenson
Introit
Call to Worship
Hymn: All Things Bright and Beautiful VU 291
Opening Prayer
Hymn: Let All Things Now Living VU 242
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon:
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
The Hebrew Scripture : Genesis 1: 1-26
Psalm 148: VU pg 871
The Gospel Acclamation: Acts 17: 24-28
Reflection:
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
Hymn : For the Beauty of the Earth VU 226
Minute for Mission and Offering Our Gifts to God
Invitation to Offering
Offering Prayer:
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern
The Lord’s Prayer
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
Hymn: This Is God’s Wondrous World VU 296
Commissioning and Blessing
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Choral Amen
BULLETIN DEDICATION
This morning’s bulletin is dedicated In Loving Memory Of
JIM MC LEAN
and is provided by Rilla.
Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Guest Leader: Patti Stephenson
Lay Reader: Wanda Radford
Mission Moment: Yvonne Fox
Greeter: Cathy Mac Lean
Collectors: Donnie Mac Gregor, Amy Mac Killop
Counters (St. M.): Clark Brander, Linda Howlett
Counters (St. M.): Clark Brander, Linda Howlett
OFFICE HOURS:
Thursday and Friday 8-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The “UPPER ROOM” for May-June 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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Supply Ministry at St. Mark’s and St. David’s
Services will be Combined and Regular Times:
St. Mark’s: May 12th – Sandi Irving
St. David’s: May 19th – Sandi Irving
St. Mark’s: May 26th – Lorna Mac Rury
St. David’s: June 2nd – Patti Stephenson
St. Mark’s: June 9th – 11:00a.m.- Rev. Janice Aylward –
St. Mark’s Anniversary with Communion.
Followed by Pot Luck Meal.
St. David’s: June 16th – Sandi Irving
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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, May 20th at 1:00 p.m. Anyone interested in knitting, crocheting or other handcrafts is welcome.
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Margie MacIntyre will complete the Licensed Lay Worship Leader (LLWL) program (Atlantic) on April 28th and will receive her Certification of Completion from Tatamagouche Centre and LLWL Atlantic. Everyone is invited to celebrate with Margie at St. David's United Church hall, Sunday, May 5th, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Come for tea, cake and ice cream. No gifts please but if you would like to honour Margie, please consider donating to Tatamagouche Centre at www.tatacentre.ca/?r=donate/index
Congratulations Margie!
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. David's Official Board meeting will be held TODAY Sunday May 5th, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the church hall.
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St. David’s UCW will meet on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in St. David’s church hall at 1:30 pm
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The last Sunday School Class for the 2018 year will be May 19th. An outing will be planned for later in the summer. Wishing all the boys and girls a safe and happy summer.
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Due to unforseen circumstances, our member is unable to attend the Region 15 meetings in May in Sackville, N.B. If anyone is interested in attending, please call Cathy Mac Lean at 902-625-0891.
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The May FundScrip Order Date is Sunday May 5th and the Delivery Date is Sunday May 12th. The promotions are listed under the announcements for St. Mark’s. If you have any questions or wish to join the FundScrip Program please contact Wanda Radford at 902-870-1015. Please note the last order before we break for the summer is Sunday June 2nd.
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Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes and Hazel Mac Lean.
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Lay Readers:
May 19th – Amy McCormack
June 2nd – Maxine Smith
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ST. MARK’S MEMORIALS
GENERAL FUND:
In Loving Memory of JIM MC LEAN from Rilla.
In Loving Memory of AL FOUGERE AND HIS MUSIC from Rilla Mc Lean
In Loving Memory of AL FOUGERE from:
- Gladys Knight
- Judy and Greg Castle.
In Loving Memory of DOROTHY DINGLE from Judy and Greg Castle
Condolences and support have been received on the passing of Al Fougere from Pastor Maggie Plant, Inverness and Rev. Slater, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Hawkesbury.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
May 12th – Vida Hood
May 26th – Wayne Simpson
June 9th – Clark Brander
Minute for Mission Readers:
May 12th – Barb Mac Intyre
May 26th – Linda Howlett
June 9th – Larry Evans
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St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 14th: Executive 6:30 p.m., Committees 7:00 p.m., Combined Board 8:00 p.m. Pastor Maggie Plant will be attending.
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Sunday, May 19th – 8:00 a.m. - St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting.
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The May FundScrip Order Date is Sunday May 5th and the Delivery Date is Sunday May 12th. The May Promotions are as follows:
Winners/HomeSense 8% ( Regular 6% )
La Vie en Rose/Bikini Village 11% ( Regular 8% )
Giant Tiger 5% ( Regular 3% )
Sally Beauty 12% ( Regular 10% )
The Ultimate Dining Card 6% ( Regular 5% )
Golf Town 5% ( Regular 3% )
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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Collection Counters/Recorders Needed - Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
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"The Trustees and Finance Committee is seeking someone with flower gardening experience to give the committee some direction in maintaining the flower beds around the church and manse. The committee will purchase the required plants, fertilizer, etc. and provide the labour. Please contact Clark Brander if you would be willing to coordinate this project. If anyone is interested in growing some vegetables in either of the two built up planting beds. Please contact Clark. "First come, first served"
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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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