The Community of Faith of St. Mark’s United Church,
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 this morning are:
Worship Leader: Rev. Janice Aylward
Organist: Adam Cooke
Lay Reader: Malcolm Matheson
Mission Moment: Linda Howlett
Advent Wreath: Marcy Langdon
Greeters/Collectors: Larry and Lucille Evans
Counters: Clark Brander, Dave Chapman
December 8th, 2019 - Second Sunday of Advent
Announcements
We Gather to Worship God
Greeting
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Call to Worship
Hymn “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” VU 2
Advent Candle Lighting - Advent 2, Peace
Hymn “A Candle Is Burning” verse 2 VU 6
Time for All
We Listen For God’s Word
Prayer of Illumination
Isaiah 11:1-10 The Peaceful Kingdom
Psalm 72 (Parts 1, 3) VU 790
Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist
Meditation
We Respond In Faith
Minute for Mission/Our Offering Our Gifts to God
Offertory
Offertory Prayer
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” VU 480
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Sharing of the Gifts
Post Communion Prayer
We Go To Serve God
Hymn “Hark the Glad Sound” VU 29
Commissioning / Benediction
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BULLETIN DEDICATION
This morning’s bulletin is dedicated In Loving Memory Of
JIM MC LEAN
and is provided by Rilla
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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 November-December are available.
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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St. Mark’s Services:
All services area 9:30 a.m.
December 15th – Service led by Sandi Irving.
December 22nd - Led by Lorna Mac Rury
December 24th – Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 p.m.
- Service led by Rev. Janice Aylward
December 29th – NO SERVICE
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PLEASE NOTE: Prayer Shawl Knitting Group: Knitters and crocheters gather in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. PLEASE NOTE: The next time of gathering is December 9th at 1:00 p.m.
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ST. MARK’S MEMORIALS
GENERAL FUND:
In Memory of:
CAROL CANEY, sister of Dave Chapman and sister-in-law of Camille Chapman from St. Mark’s Choir.
MARIE LANGLEY from The Girls
JIM MC LEAN from Rilla
GOLDA NOSEWORTHY and MARIE LANGLEY from The Special Events Group (UCW)
A donation has been received in memory of her parents, DR. WLADYSLAW and MRS ANNA GUZDZIOL from Barbara and Martin van Lierop.
POINSETTIA
In loving memory of JIM & GOLDA NOSEWORTHY, ALPHONSE & DOROTHY ROACH from Archie and Elaine Noseworthy and family
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Refreshments are being served today after Church Service.
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White Gift Envelopes are to be returned next Sunday, December 15th
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FundScrip - Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you wish to join the program or have any questions.
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Lay Readers:
December 15th – Barb Mac Intyre
December 22nd – Vida Hood
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Beautiful Church Calendars are available for $6.00 (see Barb)
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Also you may subscribe to Broadview magazine which replaces the Observer. This excellent magazine offers stories on spirituality, justice and ethical living
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There are some items left from St. Mark’s Tea and Sale the hall. If you would like some, please take them and leave a small donation.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Floor Curling, each Wednesday, at St. Mark’s Church hall. Bring a toonie and change of footwear. Drop in whenever you like. No experience necessary. Come and enjoy a time of fun and fellowship.
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Strait Area community Curling Club have freshly made apple pies for sale at $10 each. Please call Virginia Poirier at 623-9008 or Debbie Gagnon at 625-0463. Thank you for your support.
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Port Hawkesbury Seasonal Services is preparing to provide Christmas Dinner Boxes for those in need in the Town of Port Hawkesbury. Anyone wishing to donate financially to this project may do so by dropping your sealed donation with your contact information in the collection basket, or dropping it off to the RBS on Granville Street, the Port Hawkesbury Post Office, email transfer to seasonalservices@mail.com or by contacting Sandra Praught at 902-227-5858 by December 25th.
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The Inverness County Singers, the Young County Singers, LOCAL MOTION and the Chamber Singers, under the direction of Laurel Browne and accompanied by Lawrence Cameron present HEAR THE JOY! The concerts are Friday, December 13th at St. Matthew’s Church, Inverness; St. Mark’s Church in Port Hawkesbury on Saturday, December 14th and wind up on Monday, December 16th at St. Mary’s Church in Mabou. All concerts begin at 7:30. A good will offering will be gathered at all venues with most of the proceeds being donated to local charities after expenses.
After the concert, we would like to provide a light lunch of tea, sandwiches and sweets for the singers and our guests. Consider this is a Christian outreach/welcoming gesture! Please call Dave Chapman at (902)787-2610 to let him know what you can provide. Thank you so much for your generosity! See you at the concert!
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The Princeville United Church Annual Christmas Service will be held Sunday December 8th at 7PM. Come and join in an evening of beloved Christmas music and readings in our beautiful old church decorated in Christmas finery. A fellowship will follow. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 1041 River Inhabitants Road.
If you wish to donate a homemade blanket you have at home to an elderly resident at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home, please send a text message or phone call to 902-631-3004. Blankets can be picked up the weekend of 13th and 14th. Thanks so much!!!
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Food Drive Event at Port Hastings Fire Hall. Items will be collected for the Food Bank.
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