Monday, 16 May 2016

50TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET TICKETS NOW FOR SALE



TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FROM 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING GROUP MEMBERS AND FROM CHURCH OFFICE
PRE-PURCHASE BY JUNE 1ST NECESSARY
St. Mark’s United Church
Port Hawkesbury, N.S.
50th Anniversary Banquet
Sunday, June 12th, 2016
12:00 noon       $15.00 adults, $7.50 children 
                         (family rate available)


The Congregations of St. Mark’s United Church
United Church of Canada
Port Hawkesbury NS B9A 2V1
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com 
Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/
Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers: The Whole People of God
Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M. 
Minister of Music: Al Fougere

Saturday, 14 May 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY MAY 15TH 2016

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Judy Castle
(St. D.): Erin Hart-Breen
Mission Moment (St. M.): Barbara Mac Intyre
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.) John & Anna Langley
Greeter (St. D.): Catherine Mac Lean
Collectors (St. D.): Alicia Vink, James Mac Fadyen

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. David’s, Jane at St. Mark’s
Thursday 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle: Knitters and crocheters gather in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Next time of gathering is May 16th at 1:00 p.m. This is the last gathering until the fall.

Food Bank Donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.

Deadline for bulletin information is Thursday at noon.

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for May-June are available.

May 25th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at the Nursing Home.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:
May 22nd – Joyce Oliver-Snair
May 29th – David Chapman
June 5th – Jim Chiasson
June 12 – Brenda Mac Innis
June 19th – Jean Mac Pherson
June 26th – Vida Hood

FundScrip Order Sunday are May 15th and 29th and Delivery Sundays are May 8th and 22nd.

Promotions for May are:
Hudson’s Bay                       5% ( Regular 3% )
Winners                               8% ( Regular 6% )
Home Outfitters                    5% ( Regular 3 %)

Please note The FINAL FUNDSCRIP ORDER before the summer break will be Sunday June 12th and the FINAL DELIVERY will be Sunday June 19th. FundScrip will resume in September, date to be announced later. Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions or if you wish to join

50th Anniversary Jubilee Weekend   June 10th to 12th

      June 10   Reception and Tea 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Evening of Music with Coro Cantabile 7:30 pm
      June 11   Decoration Day Worship, Southbrook Cemetery 10:00
Men’s Group Barbeque 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
           Renewal of Marriage Vows 2:00 pm
        60’s Coffee House 7:00 to 9:00 pm
June 12   Service of Celebration of 50 Years
with Guest Preacher, Rev. Catherine Stuart, President Maritime Conference 10:30 am    
Banquet in St. Mark's Hall 12:00 p.m.

Banquet Tickets available in St. Mark’s entry after worship today.


St. Mark’s United Church
Port Hawkesbury, N.S.
50th Anniversary Banquet
Sunday, June 12th, 2016
12:00 noon $15.00

Wooden 50th Anniversary souvenir crosses for sale today $20.00


Next meeting of the Anniversary Committee May 24th at 1:30 p.m.


Special Events

Ladies of the congregation who have been supportive of the Special Events Group by helping with receptions, Bazaar, etc. are invited to meet for a few minutes after worship at the front of the church.

May 17th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Executive, 7:00 p.m. Committees, 8:00 p.m. Combined Board

May 29th – 9:30 a.m. - Maritime Conference Sunday. Combined Service at St. David’s. No Service at St. Mark’s. Service led by Al Fougere and the Choir. Guest Speaker will be Iaian Langley.


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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:

May 22nd – Mary Jesse Mac Donald
May 29th – Malcolm Parsons
June 5th – Wanda Radford
June 12 – St. Mark’s Anniversary
June 19th – Haley Mac Fadyen
June 26th – Kevin Pierce

Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes & Hazel Mac Lean.

On Maritime Conference Sunday, May 29, 2016 there will be a combined service of St. Mark’s and St. David’s held at St. David’s United Church at 9:30 a.m. The service will be led by Al Fougere and the Choir. Guest Speaker for the service will be Iaian Langley who will give a talk on the progress of the Port Of Welcome program set up to bring refugees into the area.

May 29th – 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School Closing. Coffee/Tea and snacks following the Service.


Yard & Bake Sale at St. David’s Church Hall from 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon on Saturday, June 4th. Sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards. For further information contact Ashley Mac Leod at 227-7798.


The U.C.W. trip to Sherbrooke will take place on June 15, 2016, leaving the Church Parking Lot at 9:00 a.m.
We do have room for five more people on a first come first served basis. Contact Margie Mac Intyre at 902-625-1361. Remember, your tour will cost about $10.00 and your lunch will also cost about $10.00, depending on what you order. Should there be a rainstorm on June 15th, the trip take place on June 22nd, same time, same place.
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Anyone wanting to go to Halifax on June 6th for a day trip, at no charge, is asked to contact Margie Mac Intyre (902-625-1361 or 902-890-1538) Departing from St. David’s at 8 a.m.

An Evening of Spiritual Music:  Sunday, May 15th:  7:00 p.m.  Trinity United Church, Mulgrave.  Featuring:  Adam Cooke, Clara Jordan, Lisa Hallet and Terri MacDonald and many more. Admission by free-will offering. 

Roast Beef Supper, Saturday, May 21st:  4:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Trinity United Church, Mulgrave. Eat-in, Take-Out, or local delivery.  $12.00 adults, $6.00 children under 12. 

May 27th, 4:30 to 6 pm. – Roast Beef Dinner prepared by chef Jim George at St. Mark’s Church hall in Port Hawkesbury on behalf of Celtic Star Chapter #19,  Order of the Eastern Star.   Eat in or Take out. Adults $15.00 Children $7.00.

Community Kitchen & Music Therapy sponsored by Mental Health Services & Public Health June 14th 2016. St. Mark's United Church, 504 Bernard St. Port Hawkesbury. Community Kitchen from 10:30 to 1:00 Music Therapy 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Come help prepare and enjoy a healthy, well balanced, budget friendly meal then listen to music therapist Tom Curry. To help us plan lunch be sure to phone (902) 867-4500 ext. 4345  OR leave a message at (902) 625-7200 to let us know you will be attending.


ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY MAY 15TH 2016-PENTECOST SUNDAY

Reminder: You are encouraged to wear Red, Yellow or Gold to worship today. 

The Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s
United Church of Canada
Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com
Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/
Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers: The Whole People of God Minister: Nan Corrigan D.M.
Minister of Music: Al Fougere
May 15th, 2016-Pentecost Sunday
Sacrament of Communion-St. David’s

Pentecost Sunday celebrates the animating and sustaining
presence of God’s Spirit within the church. Perhaps it is for
this reason that Pentecost is often celebrated as the “birth-
day of the Christian church.” The Spirit gives the church its
mission and the power to undertake it. As you look into the
future, what mission is the Spirit giving to you and your
church?
 Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Lent • Easter 2016
Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2015, p. 202

Announcements         The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Greeting
One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.

*Introit               Spirit of Life                 VU 381

*Call to Worship 

Leader: God’s loving Spirit is here with us now.
People: Praise be to God!
Leader: The Spirit breaks down all barriers that separate.
People: Praise be to God!
Leader: Come and worship in the unity of the Spirit.
People: We come as one to worship God!

*Hymn                This Is God’s Wondrous World            VU 296

Opening Prayer

Come, Holy Spirit, come.
Breathe into our hearts this day.
Bless our worship and inspire us,
that we may live Spirit-filled lives
of love and compassion for all. Amen.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Genesis 11:1–9 Language confused at the Tower of Babel.One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people.
All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 104 How manifold are your works. Pt 2, Ref. 2, VU 827

*Hymn             Because He Lives              Printed

The Gospel Acclamation

John 14:8–17, (25–27) God will send you the Spirit of truth.

One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.All: Thanks be to God.

Acts 2:1-21 The Story of the First Pentecost-with Sound and Action
WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn          She Comes Sailing on the Wind            VU 380

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering PrayerWe offer ourselves to you, O God, trusting you to take all
that we have and are and use it to transform places of hurt,
places of injustice, places of despair into places of hope, love,
and celebration. Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession (St. Mark’s)

Sacrament of Communion (St. David’s) Insert, Voices United

Distribution Hymn (St. David’s) Dona nobis pacem, pacem. Dona nobis pacem.

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn              Holy Ground              Printed

*Commissioning & BenedictionOne: Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you.”
All: We give thanks for the peace of Christ.
One: Jesus said, “Love one another as I have loved you.”All: We embrace the love of Christ.One: Jesus said, “The Spirit will come and stay with you forever.”All: We go forth in the power of the Spirit.
One: Go in peace and love,
and live Spirit-filled lives all of your days.


 *Choral Amen

Saturday, 7 May 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY MAY 8TH 2016

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:
Organist: Al Fougere
Lay Reader (St. M.): Clark Brander
(St. D.): Julia Mac Kinnon
Mission Moment (St. M.): Bruce Corrigan
Greeters & Collectors (St. M.) John & Anna Langley
Greeter (St. D.): Catherine Mac Lean
Collectors (St. D.): Alicia Vink, James Mac Fadyen

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Tuesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. Mark’s
Wednesday 9-12 noon, Nan at St. David’s, Jane at St. Mark’s
Thursday 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
Friday Minister’s Day Off, 9-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s

Prayer Shawl Knitting Circle: Knitters and crocheters gather in the parlour of St. Mark’s on the 3rd Monday of each month. Next time of gathering is May 15th at 1:00 p.m. This is the last gathering until the fall.

Food Bank Donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.

Deadline for bulletin information is Thursday at noon.

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for May-June are available.

Wear RED, YELLOW OR GOLD to church on May 15th, Pentecost Sunday! Pentecost is the joyous culmination of the great 50 days of the Easter season. It is a festival of fire and wind and spirit. The color for this day is a vivid red signifying the “tongues of fire” which rested on each disciple. Red is also the color of martyrdom, a symbol of what was in store for the early Christians and so many who would come after them. At Pentecost we celebrate not only the Holy Spirit poured out on the disciples but God’s Spirit at work today, and the gifts of the Spirit we have each been given.

May 25th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at the Nursing Home.
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:
May 15th – Judy Castle
May 22nd – Joyce Oliver-Snair
May 29th – David Chapman
June 5th – Jim Chiasson
June 12 – Brenda Mac Innis
June 19th – Jean Mac Pherson
June 26th – Vida Hood

FundScrip Order Sunday are May 15th and 29th and Delivery Sundays are May 8th and 22nd.
 Promotions for May are:
 Hudson’s Bay                       5% ( Regular 3% )
Winners                               8% ( Regular 6% )
Home Outfitters                    5% ( Regular 3 %)
Please note The FINAL FUNDSCRIP ORDER before the summer break will be Sunday June 12th and the FINAL DELIVERY will be Sunday June 19th. FundScrip will resume in September, date to be announced later. Please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838 if you have any questions or if you wish to join

50th Anniversary Events:
May 14th – Inverness County Singers “Songs of Peace Concert” 7:30 p.m.
50th Anniversary Jubilee Weekend   June 10th to 12th
      June 10   Evening of Music with Coro Cantabile  7:30 p.m.
      June 11   Decoration Day Worship at Southbrook Cemetery  10:00 a.m.
          Renewal of Marriage Vows for couples married at St. Mark's   2:00 p.m.
      June 12   Service of Celebration of 50 Years with Guest Preacher, Rev. Catherine Stuart      Banquet in St. Mark's Hall  10:30 a.m. 
Details of other planned events will be shared as they are finalized. Next meeting of the Anniversary Committee is May 9th at 1:30 p.m.

May 15th – 8:00 a.m. – Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting

May 17th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting.: 6:30 p.m. Executive, 7:00 p.m. Committees, 8:00 p.m. Combined Board

May 29th – 9:30 a.m. - Maritime Conference Sunday. Combined Service at St. David’s. No Service at St. Mark’s. Service led by Al Fougere and the Choir. Guest Speaker will be Ian Langley.
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers:
May 15th – Erin Hart-Breen
May 22nd – Mary Jesse Mac Donald
May 29th – Malcolm Parsons
June 5th – Wanda Radford
June 12 – St. Mark’s Anniversary
June 19th – Haley Mac Fadyen
June 26th – Kevin Pierce

Hall Cleaners for May are Heather Deschenes & Hazel Mac Lean.

St. David’s U.C.W. is planning an outing on June 15, 2016 to close out their season for the summer. We are going to Sherbrooke Village for lunch and a tour. We are inviting members of the congregation to join us on this outing. Everyone is responsible for paying their own tour fees and meal. There will be some walking as the village tour is on foot. There will be some transportation available by UCW members. Anyone interested in joining us is asked to contact Margie Mac Intyre, 902-625-1361 before our next meeting, which takes place on May 11, 2016, as arrangements have to be made for the restaurant and the tour.

St. David's UCW will meet on Wednesday, May 11 at 1:30 pm at the home of Yvonne Fox.

On Maritime Conference Sunday, May 29, 2016 there will be a combined service of St. Mark’s and St. David’s held at St. David’s United Church at 9:30 a.m. The service will be led by Al Fougere and the Choir. Guest Speaker for the service will be Iaian Langley who will give a talk on the progress of the Port Of Welcome program set up to bring refugees into the area.

May 29th – 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School Closing. Coffee/Tea and snacks following the Service.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Kitchen & Music Therapy sponsored by Mental Health Services & Public Health May 10th, June 14th 2016. St. Mark's United Church, 504 Bernard St. Port Hawkesbury. Community Kitchen from 10:30 to 1:00 Music Therapy 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Come help prepare and enjoy a healthy, well balanced, budget friendly meal then listen to music therapist Tom Curry. To help us plan lunch be sure to phone (902) 867-4500 ext. 4345  OR leave a message at (902) 625-7200 to let us know you will be attending

May 27th, 4:30 to 6 pm. – Roast Beef Dinner prepared by chef Jim George at St. Mark’s Church hall in Port Hawkesbury on behalf of Celtic Star Chapter #19,  Order of the Eastern Star.   Eat in or Take out. Adults $15.00 Children $7.00.

Roast Beef Supper, Saturday, May 21st:  4:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Trinity United Church, Mulgrave. Eat-in, Take-Out, or local delivery.  $12.00 adults, $6.00 children under 12. 

An Evening of Spiritual Music:  Sunday, May 15th:  7:00 p.m.  Trinity United Church, Mulgrave.  Featuring:  Adam Cooke, Clara Jordan, Lisa Hallet and Terri MacDonald and many more. Admission by free-will offering. 


Engage Inverness County – Save the Date May 13-14, 2016. “Engage Inverness County” is a county-wide forum that brings together individuals, organizations, service providers and businesses to discuss, learn and address what matters to residents of Inverness County. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please join us Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14, at the Waycobah School. Free admission. For further information visit www.invernesscounty.ca. To register for limited spaces please call 787-3520, or email Debbie.Nicholson@invernesscounty.ca

Thursday, 5 May 2016

ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY MAY 8TH 2016-7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

The Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s
United Church of Canada
Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com
Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/
Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers: The Whole People of God Minister: Nan Corrigan D.M.
Minister of Music: Al Fougere
May 8th, 2016-7th Sunday of Easter

Announcements         The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Greeting   Easter Proclamation 
Each of the Sundays of the season of Easter we are providing the Easter proclamation in a different language. Today we proclaim in Japanese and English.
One: Alleluia! Kiristo wa hukkatsu sareta.
All: Kiristo wa hontoni hukkatsu sareta. Alleluia!
One: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
All: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

*Introit            Halle, Halle, Halle       VU 958

*Call to Worship   Based on Revelation 22:12–14, 16–17, 20–21

Leader: Come, friends… All: come to the waters of life.

*Hymn               Joy to the World                 VU 59

Opening Prayer Based on Revelation 22:12–14, 16–17, 20–21

God of many names, we come before you this day
aware of the many ways you come to us:
as creator and sovereign of the universe;
as Jesus the bright morning star,
the promised one of the ages
alive and present with us now;
as living water that washes us clean
and gives us everlasting life.
Set us free to worship you,
to serve you, and to offer you praise
in what we do here today,
that we may go out to serve you
in exciting and wonderful ways. Amen..

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Acts 16:16-34 Paul and Silas are freed from prison.

One:This is the witness of the early church. All:Thanks be to God.

Psalm 97        God reigns; let the earth be glad.           VU 817

*Hymn             I Am the Light of the World         VU 87

Opening the Word & The Lord’s Prayer

The Gospel Acclamation

John 17:20-26 Jesus prays that all may be one.

One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
All: Thanks be to God.

Opening the Word 2   

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn    Breathe on Me, Breath of God           VU 382

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Prayer

Loving God, you invite all who are thirsty to come and drink from the waters of life. Use our gifts, our time, our talents, to spread that good news, that all who are thirsty – for justice, for new life, for another chance, for a glimpse of hope – may find it. We pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn            Rejoice, the Lord is King          VU 213

*Commissioning

One: Go out as servants of Jesus the Christ, to make a difference in the world.
All: We go as Christ’s disciples.
One: Go out to proclaim that in Christ, all who are thirsty can find respite and relief.
All: We go as Christ’s disciples.
One: Go out in one spirit, knowing that despite our differences we can work together for God's vision of justice and peace.
All: We go as Christ’s disciples.

*Choral Amen

Monday, 2 May 2016

ST. MARK'S MEMORIAL HYMN SING & RINGING OF MEMORIAL BELL MAY 1ST 2016

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!










Thanks to Bob MacEachern of 101.5 The Hawk for video recording the Memorial Hymn Sing and providing these pictures for our blog.