Hymns for Sunday, August 29th

COME IN, COME IN AND SIT DOWN - 395

MAKE ME A CHANNEL OF YOUR PEACE - 684

THE SUMMONS - 567

YOU SHALL GO OUT WITH JOY - 884

PSALM - 81, # 796 - 797, PART 2

DOXOLOGY - 543

Hymns for Sunday, August 22nd

HERE I AM, LORD - 509

I'M GONNA LIVE SO GOD CAN USE ME - 575

HE CAME SINGING LOVE - 359

MAY THE GOD OF LOVE GO WITH US - 424

PSALM - 71, # 789, PART 1

DOXOLOGY - 540

Fifth Annual Quilt Show & Sale

The Fifth Annual

St. David’s United Church

Port Hastings
Tuesday, August 10th to Tuesday, August 17th
Daily 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Hosted by the Strait Area Quilters
and the Ocean Wave Quilt Society of Cape Breton

Blankets of Love for the CBRH, Mental Health Unit.

The Next Level of Quilting -
Jenny Haskin machine Embroidery quilt patterns by Ange Ross, Sydney.

Amish Sampler & Elizabeth's Sampler.

Many colours for many quilts.

Woven lap quilts by Peggy Burke.

Sailing Home by Karen Mattie.

Every quilt was different.

Lots of colours.

All Stars by Ginette MacDonald - Stars in quilts are very popular.

Heritage Bouquet by Barb MacIntyre with some piecing & some applique.

Circles of Nature by Marg Ferguson, Glace Bay.
It took a year to complete the hand quilting & applique of the berries & leaves.

Trip Around the World.

Nan MacKinnon enjoyed a tour by Catherine MacColl.

A little machine embroidery in the squares.

Baby quilts are always popular- especially with Grammas.

Machine Embroidery by Ange Ross.

Ange's quilt in progress.

This quilt was featured in the"Creative Embroidery" magazine, USA.

New York Beauty by Betty MacMullin -
featuring the Crowns of the Stature of Liberty in New York Harbour.

Fly Away Home( Lady Bugs) by Daniele Burlock.

Crafts

Crafts- sleepy gowns & more.

Crafts- aprons & more.

Crafts-Pillows & more.

Barb & her friend Angelika Muller busy at the quilt. Angelika travelled to Cape Breton from Germany especially to help with the show and to enjoy her quilting friends in Cape Breton.

Crafts-pillows & paintings by Christina Smith.

Hymns for Sunday,August 15th

FOR ALL THE SAINTS - 705 , V. 1, 2 & 6

LEAD ON, O CLOUD OF PRESENCE - 421

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS - 580

WE SHALL GO OUT WITH HOPE OF RESURRECTION - 586

PSALM - 80, # 794 , PART 2

DOXOLOGY - 541

Baptisms at St. Mark's, August 8th

On Sunday, August 8th, Ava Leigh MacMullin and Marcy Elizabeth Langdon were initiated into the body of Christ through Holy Baptism at St. Mark's United Church.

Marcy Elizabeth Langdon with grandmother Anna Marie Langley and mother Elizabeth.

Marcy's brothers also took part in the Baptism.

Ava Leigh MacMullin with her mother Mallory and Grandparents Brenda and Clifford Smith.

The Smith and MacMullin families took part in the Baptism.

Hymns for August 8th

Joyful, Joyful We Adore You - 232

Take Time to be Holy - 672

We are Pilgrims on a Journey - 595

Let all Things Now Living - 242

Psalm - 50, # 775

Doxology - 540

Hymns for Sunday,August 1st

LET US WITH A GLADSOME MIND - 234, V. 1,2,4,5

THE CARE THE EAGLE GIVES HER YOUNG - 269

JESUS, YOU HAVE COME TO THE LAKESHORE - 563

GREAT IS THEY FAITHFULNESS - 288

PSALM - 107, # 831, PART ONE

DOXOLOGY - 542

Hymns for July 25

This Day God Gives Me - 410
Lord, Listen to your Children Praying - 400
Seek Ye First - 356
Make Me a Channel of your Peace - 684
Psalm 85 - 802
Doxology - 538

Hymns for July 18th

1. We Are One - 402

2. Come and Find the Quiet Centre - 374

3. Holy Ground - Printed

4. How Great Thou Art - Printed

Psalm 52 - 777

Doxology - 541

St. David's and St. Marks Choirs Lead Service at St. David's on July 11th under the leadership of Organist and Choir Director, Al Fougere

Hymns for Sunday, July 4th

There will be one service for both congregations at St. David's in Port Hastings at 9:30 am for the month of July beginning July 4th.

Hymns for July 4th

1. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - 240

2. Make Me a Channel - 684

3. Thine Be the Glory - 173

4. Go to the World - 420

Psalm 30, # 757

Doxology - 540

Hymns for Sunday, June 27th

HERE I AM, LORD - 509

HOLY SPIRIT, HEAR ME - 377

WILL YOU COME AND FOLLOW ME - 567

TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE - 506

PSALM - 77, # 791

DOXOLOGY - 537

St. David's Yard Sale

In preparation for the up-coming Yard Sale at St. David's Church on June 19th, the congregation is asked to drop off any articles that they no longer need at the Church Hall.

St. Mark's Congregational Board
will meet Tuesday, June 15th

Executive: 6:30 p.m.
Committees: 7:15 p.m.
Combined Board: 8:15 p.m.

In September, the Committees will begin their meetings at 7 p.m.

Grad & Sunday School Closing

Sunday, June 6th was very busy at St. Mark's. It was the closing for the Sunday School with presentations of diplomas to the children. Also in recognition for all their work, teachers, Al & Rev. Sheldon were presented with gifts of appreciation. It was also a celebration for our Graduates with a special message from Rev. Sheldon and with a cake after the service.

Thank you Rev. Sheldon!

Sunday School presentations

Heather, Rev. Sheldon and Drew cut the Grad cake.

Shooting the photographer!

Good cake eh Lucy?

Hymns for Sunday, June 20th

THIS DAY GOD GIVES ME - 410

JESUS' HANDS WERE KIND HANDS - 570

HERE I AM, LORD - 509

PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND - 670

PSALM - 42 - 43 , # 768 , REFRAIN 2

DOXOLOGY - 541

Hymns for Sunday, June 13th

St. Mark's 44th Anniversary

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Give Thanks - 179

This Is The Day - 412

Choir

How Great Thou Art - printed

Psalm - 5, # 728, Refrain 2

Doxology - 540

Communion Preparation - We Gather Here - 469

Distribution Hymn - I Come With Joy - 477

Hymns for Sunday, June 6th

COME IN, COME IN AND SIT DOWN - 395

THE CARE THE EAGLE GIVES HER YOUNG - 269

LORD OF THE DANCE - 352

WE SHALL GO OUT WITH HOPE - 586

PSALM - 146 , # 868

DOXOLOGY - 540

Sunday, May 30th Choir Service

The Choir conducted the services at both St. Mark's and St. David's On Sunday, May 30th in the absence of Rev. Sheldon. The music was greatly appreciated by both congregations.

Choir Service at St. Mark's

Roy sang the Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Choir Service at St. David's

Rev. LeGrow's Vacation

Rev. LeGrow will be on study leave on June 20th and on vacation all of July and the 1st Sunday in August,

St. Mark's 44th Anniversary Service

St. Mark's Anniversary Service with Communion will be held on Sunday, June 13th at 9:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. There will be no service at St. David's. St. David's congregation is invited to celebrate this event with St. Mark's. All are welcome to attend.

85th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada

On June 6th Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery will hold a service with Communion at 7 p.m. at St. Mark's to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada. A light lunch will be served following the service.

St. Mark's Ways & Means Committee

St. Mark's Ways & Means Committee is catering a buffet supper for 150 seniors from the Sydney area on Monday, May 31st and a roast turkey dinner for the Annual Girl Guides Meeting on Thursday, June 3rd. We are very fortunate to have many people who are donating food and offering to work, but it would be greatly appreciated if you could contribute towards the cost of some of the groceries if you cannot volunteer otherwise. Your donation will be receipted for income tax purposed.

Choir Practice

Choir Practice will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2nd. We are preparing for the Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery Service celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada to be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, June 6th as well as St. Mark's 44th Anniversary Service to be held on Sunday, June 13th at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Closing and Baptism at St. David's May 23rd