Amazing Grace Race St. Mark's Version

We started the Amazing Grace at St. Mark's with a cornerstone challenge.

After the cornerstone challenge at St. Mark's ("At the Corner") we took on St. David's challenge of building an Inukshuk at the Causeway.

St. Mark's Sunday School team, "The Amazing Gazers": Heather, Mary, Marlene, Brenda Hannah & Rebecca.

"The Old Beachcombers" team consisted of Bonnie, Camille, Dave and Lorena.

"Photo Finish" was the West Bay challenge. We were given a number of item with which to decorate our vehicle and then Wayne York took pictures of the results. Time and originality scored points for your team.

We had to stop and take in the beauty at Marble Mountain after our lunch on the beach.

"Hallowed Games" was the Marble Mountain challenge: everything from darts to horse shoes.

Cathy, from St. David's team, was a champion at getting ping-pong balls into a bedpan!

Stewart United in Whycocomagh was wrapped in scaffolding in preparation for renovating the steeple.

Donna's challenge, "Top Ten", was to discover historical tidbits about their past ministers.

We enjoyed tea and goodies before our challenge.

The beautiful Greenwood United in Baddeck challenged us with photos of some churches in the Presbytery which we had to name, as well as to identify some hymns when only presented with the second line of the hymn.

Some of their many stained glass windows were donated by the Bell family

Finally we returned to Marble Mountain

where we had dinner in the community hall.


The Wagar team from St. David's.

After a delicious dinner of lasagna, salads, gingerbread and chocolate cake,Wayne Yorke gave out a number of prizes to some lucky participants.

Thanksgiving Sunday and Baptism at St. Mark's

St. Mark's was beautifully decorated for the Thanksgiving service.

We are very thankful for two new little boys who were Baptised and received into the congregation of St. Mark's.

Luke William Boudreau

Samuel William MacDonald

Sister Lucy placed the lamb on the banner for Samuel.

St. David's Amazing Grace Race Event October 3rd

As usual, Alycia Vink did a bang up job organizing the event on behalf of St. David's congregation for the first 'Amazing Grace Race" which was held on Saturday. There were eleven Inukshuks made by the teams on the west side of the Canso Canal on the shoreline.

November Contact

The November Contact should be coming out December 6th. All photos and submissions will be due November 16th if Jane has to type them or November 19th if sent by email. The fall issue will include graduation photos as well as wedding and Baptism photos, so please bring them for scanning to the office by November 16th. Digital files should be 1200 x 1800 pixels (4”x6”) at 300 dpi. If you plan to email the files, please call Camille at 787-2610 for instructions.

TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES

2009 International Fair-Trade Gift Sale

St. Mark's United Church
504 Bernard Street


Saturday, October 24
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m

Free Admission

For more information call Lana at 625-4075

Hymns for Sunday, October 18th

Here I Am, Lord - 509

Joyful, Joyful - 232

"People of Peace" - Choir

How Great Thou Art - 238

Psalm - 104, - # 826, Refrain 2

Doxology - 542

Hymns for Sunday, October 11th

This Day God Gives Me - 410

Jesus Bids Us Shine - 585

For the Fruit of all Creation - 227

Now Thank We All Our God - 236

Psalm - 126, # 850, Refrain 2

Doxology - 537

Hymns for Sunday, October 4th

As We Gather At Your Table - 457

Like A Child - 366

We Gather Here - 469

Go To The World - 420, v 1 & 2

During Distribution - I Come With Joy - 477

Communion - 942 ( Holy Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Amen )

Doxology - 540

The Amazing Grace Race

St. Mark's has 2 teams in the Amazing Grace race: CE Committee and "The Old Beach Combers".

St. David's Sunday School

There will be no Sunday School Class on October 4th. If anyone is interested in helping with Sunday School this year please contact Lisa at 625-0618.

St. Mark's Board Meeting and the By-Election on October 20th

The St. Mark’s Church hall has been booked for two polling stations for the by-election on October 20. The poll closes at 7:00 p.m. but it will probably be 8:30 p.m. before they have finished counting, packed up and left. The St. Mark’s Congregational Board meeting is scheduled for October 20, so the individual committee meetings will have to be held in places outside the hall, and the general meeting following the committee meetings will be held in the sanctuary unless the by-election team have left before the general meeting starts.

Melita and Rev. Wilf Pelley with St. David's Choir on Sept. 13th'09

Hymns for Sunday, September 27

Come In, Come In and Sit Down - 395

Lord, Listen to your Children Praying - 400

The Lord's Prayer - 960

May the God of Hope Go With Us - 424

Psalm 124, # 848 , Ref.1

Doxology - 538

Lectionary Readings for Sept.27, 2009 - Seventeenth after Pentecost

Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22
James 5:13-20
Psalm 124 (Voices United page 848)
Mark 9:38-50

Sunday, October 4th - World Wide Communion Sunday.

10,000 Villages

10, 000 Villages - Oct. 24th
We have many offers of help but need a billet for staff.

Craft Market - October 10th

Craft Market

October 10th - from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
at St. Mark's United Church

Sponsored by Helping Hands

Crafters wanting to rent tables, call Marie at 625-1969 or Betty at 625-3123
~~~~Door Prize~~~~
Refreshments available

Walk to Church Sunday

St. Mark's Mission Outreach Committee has declared Sunday September 27th as Walk to Church Sunday. Walk all the way or one or two blocks, whatever you can.

St. Mark's Helping Hands Group

Please be advised that the Helping Hands will no longer be accepting items for yards sales. Thank you for your support in the past.

Barb, Ruth & Marie.

September 28th - St. Mark's Special Events Group Meeting

St. Mark's Special Events Group will meet on September 28th at 12 noon. Bring your favorite dish for pot luck lunch. A meeting will follow. All ladies are welcome.

St. David's Anniversary Service

Rev. Bob Latimer will be the guest speaker for St. David's anniversary service on October 18th at 11:00 AM. This is a combined service with the congregation of St. Mark's. A pot luck dinner will follow the service.

Sunday, September 27th
St. David's Official Board Meeting
after the service.