The Community of Faith of St. David’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
Guest Leader: Patti Stephenson
Advent Wreath: Lisa Rhynold
Lay Reader: Maxine Smith
Mission Moment:
Greeter: Robert Mac Kinnon
Collectors: James Mac Fadyen, Alicia Vink
Advent 2 – December 8, 2019
Announcements: The Work of Church and Community
Welcome and greeting:
Acknowledgement of the Territory:
Introit : The Coming of a Saviour (tune “In The Bleak Mid-Winter”)
In this time of waiting, how shall we prepare?
How to greet a Saviour, one so sweet and fair.
Birth of promise, birth of joy, Birth of love proclaimed.
Hope for all the world, Ready us, O God.”
(Advent Introit written by Rev. Laurie MacCuish, Gabarus UC- 2002)
Call to Worship Come gather to worship today.
Advent Candle Lighting
Week 1
Sing verse 1 of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” VU 1
Sing VU 1, verse 2.
Week 2
Sing verse 1 of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Sing verse 4.
Hymn: “All the Earth is Waiting” VU 5
Opening Prayer:
Prayer for Renewal :
Assurance of Pardon:
Hymn: “People Look East” VU 9
Verses 1, 4, and 5
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Prayer of Illumination:
Hebrew Scripture: Isaiah 4: 1-11
Psalm 72: Parts 1 and 3, VU 790
The Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 3: 1-12
Reflection: Who is Jesus to You?
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
Minute for Mission and Offering Our Gifts to God
Offering Prayer
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern
The Lord’s Prayer
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
Hymn: “May the God of Hope Go With Us” VU 424
Commissioning and Blessing
Choral Amen
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BULLETIN DEDICATION
This morning’s bulletin is dedicated In Loving Memory Of
IAN A. and SUSAN MAC KINNON
and is provided by Jane and Family
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OFFICE HOURS:
Thursday and Friday, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s.
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The “UPPER ROOM” for November-December 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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St. David’s:
Services are at 11:00 a.m.
December 22nd Sandi Irving
December 24th Christmas Eve 4 p.m.
led by Rev. Janice Aylward with Communion
December 29th Rev. Janice Aylward
January 5th Patti Stephenson
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ST. DAVID’S MEMORIALS
A donation has been received in memory of her parents, DR. WLADYSLAW & MRS ANNA GUZDZIOL from Barbara and Martin van Lierop.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lay Readers:
December 15th – Wanda Radford
December 22nd – Julia Mac Kinnon
December 29th – Arnold Mac Lean
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St. David’s UCW will meet on Wednesday, December 11/19 at the home of Maxine Smith at 1:30 p.m.
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White Gift service Sunday December 15th at 4 p.m.
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The Angel Tree in the front entry was set up to facilitate the collection of food and children’s gifts to go in our Christmas Dinner Boxes. You are invited to choose and angel (s) and bring the items to the White Gift Service on Dec. 15th. Please wrap the gifts for children in white paper and attach the angel that you chose.
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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 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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CHORAL CONCERT:
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 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.
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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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