Meet our New Minister October 7th

Hallelujah! At long last, the time has arrived!

On Thanksgiving Sunday, October 7th, come and welcome Rev. Sheldon LeGrow and his wife Christine as he begins his ministry here with us at St. Mark's & St. David's. Communion will be served at both churches.

Following worship at St. David's, a welcoming lunch will be held. Please plan to stay and meet the Legrows.

Hymns for Thanksgiving Sunday, October 7th

Praise and Thanksgiving printed

Shout for God #246

Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ #468

Joyful, Joyful #232

Psalm 100 # 820 This psalm will be SUNG

Doxology #538

Communion:

Seeds Scattered and Sown - refrain printed

Taste and See - refrain printed

Readings for October 7th

October 7th is World Communion and Thanksgiving Sunday.

Deuteronomy 26: 1 - 11
Philippians 4: 4 - 9
Psalm 100 (Voices United # 820 - 824)
John 6: 25 - 35

Committal Service at St. David's For Joseph Nessel

A Committal Service for the late Joseph Nessel, husband of Lois Fox, formerly of Port Hastings, will be held on Friday, October 5th at 2 p.m. at St. David's Cemetary. A reception will follow in St. David's Church Hall.

Help for the Hearing Impaired at St. Mark's

There is now a loop system in St. Mark's Church so anyone with a modern hearing aid can receive a radio signal directly from the the audio system. This greatly improves the quality of the sound because it eliminates the background noise one gets when receiving the sound by way of the speakers. For best reception, one should sit within about ten feet (three meters) of the sidewall or the back of the sanctuary. One person, who attends faithfully, said it was the first time she had heard the whole service in three years.

If you have any questions, ask Andy Palmer. Some hearing aids have to be switched manually to RF mode.

Thanksgiving Sunday Food Bank Donations

St. Mark's will be collecting items for the Food Bank on Thanksgiving Sunday. Please be generous and share your bounty.

Pringle Cans are Due October 7th

On Thanksgiving Sunday, October 7th, the Pringle Cans (issued by St. Mark's Ways and Means Committee) that you have been dropping your spare coins in since last June can be returned. Don't forget to put your envelope number or name on the can so that you can be receipted for your donation.

Jim St. Clair Preached at St. Mark's & St. David's on Sept. 30th

Food Bank Sunday September 30th at Both Churches. Please Bring a Donation!

Successful Dinner

Thanks to all contributed to the Friday Night Roast Beef Dinner at Saint David's.
Close to $ 1,700.00 raised.

Successful Roast Beef Dinner at St. David's

A Successful Flea Market/Yard Sale!

The Flea Market/Yard Sale held September 15th at St. Mark's Church Hall by the Helping Hands group was very successful. Thanks to all who contributed, worked or who made purchases, the proceeds were $875.00. This fall the group is planning to turn over $1000 to the Church to help defray our expenses. Great work folks!

Flea Market & Bake Sale at St. Mark's - this Saturday, September 15th - Don't Miss It!!

There will be a Flea Market and Bake Sale at St. Mark's Church Hall on Saturday, September 15th from 10 a.m. until 12.a.m.

Are you a reader or do you know someone who enjoys reading? If so, come and check out the vast number of books that have been donated for the flea market!

To rent tables, call Marie at 625-1969 or Ruth at 625-0716

Hymns for September 23

Jesus, Come to our Hearts #324

Jesus Bids us Shine #585

Amazing Grace #266

How Great Thou Art #238

Psalm 14 #735

Doxology #544

Linda Schurzinger Preached at St. Mark's & St. David's on Sept. 16th

Make Me a Channel #684

The Church is Wherever #579

Seek Ye First #356

All the way #635

Psalm 79 #793

Doxology #541

Roast Beef Dinner At St. David's

On September 21st there will be a Roast Beef Dinner at St. David's Hall from 4:30 until 6:30.

Adults $10.00 and Children $8.00/ Takeouts are available.

St. David's Board of Stewards

St. David's Board of Stewards will be meeting on Friday, September 14th at 7 p.m. in the Church Hall.

St. David's Official Board

The Official Board meeting scheduled for St. David's in September has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

St. Mark's Congregational Board Meeting, September 18th

St. Mark's Congregational Board Meeting will be held on September 18th.
Executive: 6:30 p.m.
Committees: 7:15 p.m.
Combined Board: 8:15 p.m.
Committee chairpeople: please notify your members

St. Mark's Sunday School Registration

St. Mark's Sunday School Registration will be held, Sunday September 16th.

Worship Schedule for September

There will be the regular two services for the month of September:
St. Mark's at 9:30 a.m.
St. David's at 11:15 a.m.

September 16th - Linda Schurzinger
September 23rd - Lorna MacRury
September 30th - Jim St. Claire

Readings for September 16

Jeremiah 4: 11 - 12, 22 - 28
Psalm 14 (Voices United # 735
1 Timothy 1: 12 - 17
Luke: 15: 1 - 10

St. David's Welcomed Rev. & Mrs. Legro

On Sunday September, Rev. Legro and his wife Christine attended St. David's Church service and were welcomed at the end of the service.

Communion will be served on the first Sunday of October (October 7). Following the Church Service, a soup and roll lunch will be held to meet and welcome our new minister.

New Home for the Kalleys

Hymns for September 9

Joyful, Joyful #232

Jesus Christ Is Waiting #117

Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore #563

O Jesus I Have Promised #120

Psalm 139 #861

Doxology #538

Hymns for September 2nd

Come In #395

Spirit Of Life #381

Open My Eyes #371

Love Divine #333

Psalm 81 #796, Refrain 1

Doxology # 544

Hymns for August 26th

Here I Am Lord #509

I'm Gonna Live #575

Jesus the Healer #358

Lord of the Dance #352

Psalm 71 #789, Part 1

Doxology #542

Quilt Show at St. David's, August 10 - 12

Lana McLean Conducted the August 4th Service at St. Mark's

Quilt Show & Craft Sale at St. David's

There will be a Quilt Show and Craft Sale at St. David's on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (August 10 - 12) from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Pringle Cans

As a fundraiser for St. Mark's General Fund, the Ways & Means committee has issued Pringle Cans again. Please take one and drop in your spare coins over the summer months. The cans may be returned on or before Thanksgiving Sunday, October 7th. Don't forget to put your envelope number or name on the can so you can be receipted for your donation.

Lawn Mowing

A schedule for LAWN MOWING has been posted at St. Mark's. Anyone who would like to help is asked to please sign up.

Do you have a bed for a guest speaker on Saturday, August 25?

Gary MacDonald will be leading our service on August 26th. He has just returned from doing missionary work in China. He will be coming from Sackville, NB on Saturday, August 25. If anyone would like to billet him on the Saturday, please phone Marie Langley at 625-2693 or June Oliver at 625-1098.

August Services Will be Held at St. Mark's at 9:30 a.m.

Readings for August 12

Isaiah 1: 1, 10 - 20
Psalm 50: 1 - 8, 22 - 23 (Voices United #775)
Hebrews 11: 1 - 3, 8 - 16
Luke 12: 32 - 40

Hymns for Sunday, August 12

Take Time To Be Holy #672

All Things Bright And Beautiful #291

Seek Ye First #356

Give Thanks For Life #706

Psalm 50 # 775

Doxology #544

Choir Conducted Service at St. David's, Sunday, July 29th

Processional
Come In, Come In and Sit Down Voices United 395

Come to My Heart Voices United 661

Medley
Jesus Friend of Little Children Voices United 340
Lord, Listen to the Children Praying Voices United 400
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Voices United 664

Medley
Out on the Galilee Sea in a Boat Printed
Do You Really Love Me Printed
Holy Spirit Hear Us Voices United 377

Kyrie Eleison (Lord Have Mercy) Voices United 946

The Lord's My Shepherd (to the tune of Amazing Grace) Voices United 747

I Will Never Forget You My People Printed

Our Father Voices United 960

During Offering
Glorify Thy Name

Doxology
Take These Gifts Printed

Medley
This Day God Gives Me Voices United 410
In the Bulb There is a Flower Voices United 703
Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore Voices United 563

Recessional
I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me Voices United 575

Hymns For Sunday, July 22

THIS DAY GOD GIVES ME ....410

PRECIOUS LORD.....670

TAKE MY LIFE....506

ONE MORE STEP....639

Psalm 52.....777 ( LUCKY PSALM)

Doxology....540

Two Services

Beginnning on September 2nd there again will two Church Services:
St. Marks at 9:30AM
St. David's at 11:15 AM.

Arrangements have been made to continue this year (2007) with both services.

Refugee Family Update

We are very pleased to pass along the Kalley's news. As you know, Donald was accepted into the post graduate course in Marine Geomatics that begins this September at the NSCC Campus in Lawrencetown. It looked for awhile like Donald would be staying in a bachelor apartment in Lawrencetown and Christiana and the children would stay with friends in Halifax until Donald's course was finished in May. The committee did not feel it was very satisfactory to break up the family, so have been looking for another solution. A semi-detached house with 2 bedrooms recently came up for rent in Lawrencetown - just a 20 minute walk from the college. On Thursday, July 5th, Hermina Van Zutphen packed the Kalley family into her truck and drove them to Lawrencetown to view the property. What a surprise to discover that the landlord is one of Donald's instructors at the college! They decided to take it and put a damage deposit to hold it. Even though the present tenant will be moving out at the end of July, the landlord did not charge them rent for the month of August. The house is on the bus route, so Christiana will have a lot more freedom to get about. Also, the rent includes heat and electricity, so they may even be paying less than they are now paying in Port Hood.

The one item their furnished house is lacking is a double bed. If anyone has one to spare, the Kalleys would be very grateful to have it. Please call 787-2610 if you would like to donate the bed. They will be moving their belongings to Lawrencetown in late August.

Also, a very generous lady in Port Hood, Michelle Campbell was buying a new vehicle so she gave them her 1998 Caravan - with all repairs up to date. Donald is thrilled to have a set of wheels and to be independent!

Another bit of great news: Donald started working at a new quarry on the Mulgrave side of the Strait on Friday, July 6th. Having the van is a real asset for this job - the company is even paying his mileage. His pay is considerably more than minimum wage, so this should help their financial situation.

We wish them continued blessings in their first year living in Canada.

Bulletin for July 15th Service at St. David's

Hymn: In Christ There is No East or West (VU 606)

Call to Worship:

Prayer of Approach:

Hymn: we Are Pilgrims on a Journey (VU 595)

Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1-16
Psalm 100, page 824, refrain 2
Acts 16: 9 - 15

Hymn: We Are One (VU 402)

Theme Reflection:

Prayers of the People/Lord's Prayer:

Offering:

Offering Hymn: We Give Thee But Thine Own (VU 543)

Offering Dedication:

Hymn: Be Thou My Vision (VU 642 verses 1, 2 & 5)

Hymns For Sunday, July 1 st

JESUS YOU HAVE COME #563

WHEN WE ARE LIVING #581

WILL YOU COME AND FOLLOW ME #567

ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOR LEADS ME #635

PSALM 77 #791

DOXOLOGY #544

St. David's say farewell to Melita and Wilf

Summer Worship Service Schedule

During the month of July combined services will be held at St. David's at 9:30 a.m.
During the month of August combined services will be held at St. Mark's at 9:30 a.m.

July 1st the Worship will be lead by Lisa Rhynold.

Readings for July 1 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

2 Kings 2: 1 - 2, 6 - 14
Galatians 5: 1, 13 - 25
Psalm 77: 1 - 2, 11 - 20 Voices United # 791
Luke 9: 51 - 62

The Pelley's last Sunday at St. Mark's, June 24th

It was a sad Sunday to realize that the Pelleys were on their way out of our lives at St. Mark's in Port Hawkesbury. There were many tears all around. We wish them a very happy retirement in their new home. They have already taken reservations for those wanting to visit with them!