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
Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Licensed Lay Worship Leader: Margie MacIntyre
Minister Of Music: Adam Cooke
Lay Reader: Barb Mac Intyre
Mission Moment: Linda Howlett
Collectors/Greeters: Carl Mac Kichan, Joyce Oliver-Snair
Counters: Clark Brander, Jean Mac Pherson
Counters (St. D.): James Mac Fadyen, Heather Graham
September 22nd, 2019
Creation 3 in the Season of Pentecost
Announcements:
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Greeting:
Lighting Of The Christ Candle
Introit: Come Let us Sing Of A Wonderful Love VU 574 VS.1
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer:
Hymn: I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say VU 626
Prayer Of Confession:
Words of Assurance
WE LISTEN FOR GOD'S WORD
Prayer Of Illumination
Jeremiah 8: 18-9:1
Psalm 79: 1-9 VU 793
Hymn: Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive VU 364
Children's Time
1 Timothy 2: 1-7
Luke 16: 1-13
Sermon: Reclaiming, Renewing A Vision
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
Hymn: Just As I Am VU 508
Minute for Mission/Offering Our Gifts to God
Invitation to Offering
Doxology For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God
For the gifts to every nation, thanks be to God.
For the ploughing, sowing reaping,
Silent growth while we are sleeping,
Future needs in earth’s safe keeping,
Thanks be to God.
Offering Prayer
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
Hymn: Dear God Who Loves All Humankind VU 608
Commissioning and Blessing
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 September-October 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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Supply Ministry for St. Mark’s for October:
Services are at 9:30 a.m.
October 6th – Margie Mac Intyre
Supply Ministry for St. David’s:
Services are at 11:00 a.m.
September 29th – Sandi Irving
October 13th – Sandi Irving
October 20th – St. David’s 134th Anniversary Service – Rev. Janice Aylward
October 27th – Patti Stephenson
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Prayer Shawl Knitting Group: Knitters and crocheters gather in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. The next time of gathering is October 21st at 1:00 p.m.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Reader:
October 6th – Wayne Simpson
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The October FundScrip Promotions:
Shell 3% ( Regular 2% )
Giant Tiger 5% ( Regular 3% )
The October FundScrip Order Date is Sunday, October 6th and the Delivery Date is Sunday October 13th. Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you wish to join the program or if you have any questions.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
September 29th – Julia Mac Kinnon
October 13th -Alicia Vink
October 20th – Marie Mac Kinnon
October 27th – Julia Mac Kinnon
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St. David's Official Board meeting will be held on September 29th at 6:30 pm in the church hall. Maggie Plant, our supervisor will be attending this meeting.
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The October FundScrip Order Date is Sunday October 6th and the Delivery Date is Sunday October 13th. The Promotions are listed under St. Mark’s announcements. Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625 3838 if you wish to join the program of if you have any questions.
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Hall Cleaners for September: Catherine Mac Lean, Amy MacKillop
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Community Announcements
Registration for Gaelic Language and Culture Classes at 6:30 pm, on Monday, September 23rd, at the Knight of Columbus Building, Port Hawkesbury.
For more info call Kathleen at 902-625-3794
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The Strait Area (formerly Port Hastings) Museum hours are 9 am to 5 pm. Monday to Friday and 12 to 4 pm. Saturday and Sunday. The Artisans Collective Gift Shop is open 10 to 4 pm. Monday to Friday and the same as the Museum on Saturday and Sunday. We will be open till the middle of October. The Ice Cream Barn is opened 1 pm to 9 pm. every day. The name change was necessary to better reflect the extent of the information compiled over the past 40 years by the Port Hastings Historical Society members and staff.
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Girl Guides London 2021 Travel Group Cold Plate Dinner
September 25, from 11am - 1 pm
St. Mark’s United Church
Take Out Only $12 (includes homemade dessert)
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