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
Office Hours: Thursday and Friday 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s.
Region 15 Website: ucceast.ca/regional-council-15/
Ministers: The Whole People of God
Worship Leader: Rev. Janice Aylward
Pianist: Adam Cooke
Lenten Triad (St. M.): Anna Marie Langley and Family
Lenten Triad (St. D.):
Lay Reader (St. M.): Larry Evans
Lay Reader (St. D.); Julia Mac Kinnon
Greeters/Collectors (St. M.): Donnie and Jean Mac Pherson
Greeters (St. D.): Sally and George Fox
Mission Moment (St. M.): Anna Marie Langley
Mission Moment (St. D.): Maxine Smith
Collectors (St. D.): Sally Fox, Heather Deschenes
Counters (St. M.): Sharon Mc Lean, Patsy Brander
March 1, 2020 First Sunday in Lent
Announcements:
We Gather to Worship God
Greeting:
Call to Worship:
Prayer of Approach:
Hymn: “O Worship the King” VU 235
Lenten Candle Liturgy:
We Listen For God’s Word
Prayer of Illumination:
Genesis: 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Adam, Eve and the serpent
Psalm 32 VU 759
Matthew: 4:1-11 Jesus is tempted in the desert
Meditation:
We Respond In Faith
Minute for Mission and Our Offering Our Gifts to God:
Offertory:
Offertory Prayer:
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” VU 356
Prayer of Thanksgiving:
Blessed is the one who comes in God’s name.
Hosanna in the highest.
Lord’s Prayer:
Sharing of the Gifts:
Prayer after Communion:
We Go To Serve God
Hymn: “O Jesus, I have Promised” VU 120
Commissioning / Benediction
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The “UPPER ROOM” for March-April are available.
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Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.
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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 March 16th at 1:00 p.m.
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Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Mark’s Services are at 9:30 a.m.
March 8th – Leader - Lorna Mac Rury Music – Heather Richards
March 15th – Leader - Sandi Irving
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The next FundScrip Order Delivery will be Sunday March 8th.
If you have any questions or wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.
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Lay Readers:
March 8th – Wayne Simpson
March 15th – Jean Mac Pherson
March 22nd – Iaian Langley
March 29th – Dave Chapman
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. David’s Services are at 11:00 a.m.
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Thank you to all who supported the Pancake Supper at St. David’s on Tuesday, February 25th. The amount of $700.00 was received for the Mission and Service Fund.
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Reminder: Food Bank Sunday March 29th, at St. David's. Our local Food Bank is in need of the following items: Flakes of Ham, Flakes of Chicken/Ham, Tuna, Kraft Dinner, Apple Juice, Tetra Juice packs, Pasta Sauce, Canned Fruit, Canned Beans, Cereal, Crackers, Tea and Coffee. All donations are greatly appreciated, and allows us to support the needy families in our area.
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FundScrip Delivery will be Sunday March 8th. If you have any questions or wish to join the program please contact Wanda Radford at 902-870-1015.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Floor Curling, Wednesdays from 2 - 3 p.m., 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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