Roast Beef Supper at St. David's

St. David's Roast Beef Supper

Held on Friday November 5th in the Port Hastings Firehall was a whopping success thanks to all the wonderful volunteers!

DEAR GOBLINS AND GOBLINETTES - JUST A REMINDER THAT WE TO MEET IN THE FIELD OF FLANDERS TOMORROW AT 9:05 AM.

SHOULD YOU SEE ANY OF OUR SONGSTERS, PLEASE REMIND THEM.

Al

Hymns for Sunday October 31st

JESUS CALLS US - 562

JESUS' HANDS WERE KIND HANDS - 570

PRECIOUS LORD - 670

WE ARE MARCHING - 646

PSALM - 119, # 841, REF. 4

DOXOLOGY:

Praise god who calls us day by day
To walk with Christ a pilgrim way
Whose spirit breath among us blows
Whose grace amazing daily flows.

Advent Contact Submissions

The next issue Contact will be distributed on Advent Sunday, November 28th.

If you have photos or a submission for Jane to type, please leave them at the church office on November 3rd. If you will be emailing your submission, please have it to Camille on or before Friday November 12th.

This is the issue in which we acknowledge our high school, post secondary and advanced degrees and diplomas. If one of your family has graduated since last November, we would like to honour them for their accomplishment.

Please call Camille at 787-2610 for instructions if you plan to send a photo by email.

Next Sunday, October 31st is FOOD BANK SUNDAY.
Please take time to remember those who are less fortunate,
by bringing a food or monetary donation.

Baptism at St. Mark's, October 24th

Gracie Rose Gray was received into the congregation of St. Mark's by the Holy Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, October 24th, 2010. Gracie is the daughter of Amanda Gray and the granddaugher of Catherine Gray.

Ten Thousand Villages Craft Sale

Everyone enjoyed their shopping experience at the Ten Thousand Villages Craft Sale at St. Mark's on Saturday, October 23rd. What a treat to be able to purchase such unique items for Christmas gifts! Lana thanks all who helped set up, worked on cash, provided lunch and packed up the merchandise at the end of the sale. Thanks to Lana McLean for organizing this event. The sale proceeds exceeded last year's total, putting more money in the hands of the actual producers to provide for their families in the Third World.

Hymns for Sunday, October 24th

Spirit, spirit of gentleness - 375

Give to us laughter - 624

Make me a channel - 684

For all the saints - 705

Psalm - 65 , # 784

Doxology:

Blest be the one who calls us here
Blest be the spirit ever near
Blest be the son who walks our ways
Whose blessings flow through all our days.

St. David's Baptism, October, 17th

Kaden Christopher Wheaton,
son of Lindsay Wheaton and Keith Ryan
was Baptized and welcomed into the Congregation of St. David's
on Sunday, October 17th during St. David's Anniversary Service.

St. David's Anniversary Sunday, October 17th

Rev. Sheldon's last Anniversary Service with St. David's.

Roy and Wanda are ready to sing the anthem.

Meet and Greet is over and it is time for the service.

The combined St. Mark's/St. David's Choir sang "Without Love"
to Music Director, Al's satisfaction!

The Baptism of Kaden Christopher Wheaton was celebrated.

Lindsay, Sheldon, Keith and Ian lay their hands on Kaden.

Proud Grammie Irene!

Time for a sumptuous Pot Luck Lunch!

Christine and Kenzie take a trip down Memory Lane.

Thanks Maxine for making the delicious Anniversary Cake!

Julia cut and served the cake.

Roy helped in the kitchen.

Maxine also washed the dishes.

Hymns for Sunday, October 17th, St. David's Anniversary Sunday

COME IN, COME IN AND SIT DOWN - 395

I WAS THERE TO HEAR YOUR BORNING CRY - 644

"WITHOUT LOVE, IT WILL ALL PASS AWAY" - choir

THINE IS THE GLORY - 173

PSALM - 119 : 97 - 104 , REFRAIN 4, # 840

DOXOLOGY:
Through daily gifts of joy and tears
Through each day's share of grace and fears
God's richest blessings freely flow
God's love seen new in all we know.

Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale, St. Mark's United Church

Art with a Human Touch!

Ten Thousand Villages is coming to St. Mark's United Church! St. Mark's United Church Mission & Outreach Committee is hosting a sale of beautiful, fairly-traded gifts benefiting artisans from more than 30 Developing countries. Ten Thousand Villages is a project of Mennonite Central Committee, the outreach arm of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches in North America.

Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale
Saturday, October 23
9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
St. Mark's United Church Hall
Admission is free

The gifts you buy at the Ten Thousand Villages Sales will give the blessings of steady work, fair wages, and a better life for struggling families around the world. For more information call Lana MacLean at 625-4075. Your purchase makes a difference!

There will be a CHOIR PRACTICE tomorrow night,
Wednesday, October 13th at 5:45 p.m.

St. Mark's Congregational Board
will meet Tuesday, October 19th

Executive: 6:30 p.m.
Committees: 7:00 p.m.
Combined Board: 8:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m.,
St. David's Stewards will meet in the Church Hall.

October 17th is ST. DAVID'S ANNIVERSARY

St. Mark's Congregation is invited to attend St. David's Anniversary Service on Sunday, October 17th and to stay for the Pot Luck Lunch following the Service.

YOUTH GROUP HAS BEGUN

Youth Group began on Sunday, October 3rd at 7 p.m. for youth ages 10 and older. The group will meet the first Sunday of the month from 7 - 8 p.m. in St. Mark's Church Hall. Please contact Heather Hart at 625-0031 for more information.

Lectionary Readings for Sunday, October 17th

October 17th, 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Jeremiah 31:27-34
Psalm 119:97-104 (page 840 Voices United)
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Luke 18:1-8

Thanksgiving Sunday at St. David's

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE - 820

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH - 226, V. 1 & 3

FOR THE FRUIT OF ALL CREATION - 227

NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD - 236

PSALM - 100, # 824

DOXOLOGY -

LET ALL CREATION JOIN IN PRAISE
IN SONG AND THANKS YOUR VOICES RAISE
TO GOD WHOSE BLESSINGS EVER FLOW
WHOSE SPIRIT TOUCHES ALL WE KNOW.