NOVEMBER FUNDSCRIP ORDER UPDATE

FundScrip Order Dates are Sunday November 6^th and 20^th and Delivery Dates are Sunday November 13^th and 27^th.

The November Promotions are as follows:

Petro-Canada                                3% (Regular 2% )

Canadian Tire                                5% (Regular 4% )

Hudson’s Bay/Home Outfitters        5% (Regular 3% )

Winners                                        8% (Regular 6% )

Home Sense                                 8% (Regular 6% )

For those who wish to purchase FundScrip cards as Christmas gifts please note that Sunday November 20^th and Sunday December 4^th are the last two ( 2 ) FundScrip Order dates for this year. The final FundScrip card Delivery will be Sunday December 11^th. FundScrip will resume in early January 2017

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 2016

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Lay Reader (St. M.): Wayne Simpson

(St. D.): Kevin Pierce

Mission Moment (St. M.): Sarah Chiasson

Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Archie & Elaine Noseworthy

Greeter (St. D.): The Timmons Family

Collectors (St. D.): Marie Davis, Ashley Mac Leod

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday & 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 November 21st at 1:00 p.m.

Next meeting of the Ministry and Personnel Committee is scheduled for November 9th. Please be in touch with the committee if you have celebrations or concerns regarding church staff.

"Gifts with Vision" catalogues have arrived and are on the table in the church entry.

About Gifts with Vision

The United Church of Canada developed this giving catalogue Gifts with Vision in response to member requests to be able to give gifts to relatives, friends, and loved ones that are in direct support of the church's Mission & Service partners across Canada and around the world.

If you are seeking inspiring new gift ideas or perhaps would rather not give family and friends the same old clothes/toys/chocolates, Gifts with Vision presents a new way to celebrate special occasions. Give a gift that can help change people's lives!

Gift funding raised for partners through the catalogue will be over and above the regular member-supported, stable core funding that these partners receive.

Everyone will find something in Gifts with Vision worth sharing with the special people in their lives. Gifts are available in a range of dollar amounts, as well as for many areas of need (hunger, shelter, education, health, safety, mobility, and more).

Study documents for Remits: Study sessions for Remit 2 & 3 will be held on Monday, November 7th at St. Mark’s at 7:00 p.m. and at St. David’s on Wednesday, November 16th at 10:00 a.m. Board members and interested individuals from the congregations are encouraged to attend whichever of these is most convenient for them.

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

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for Nov.-Dec. are available.

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today, we are pleased to thank and honour Kevin Pierce, Colin Chisholm, Marian Langley, Edward Malcolm and Bill Charlton, past members of the Armed Forces. They have been nominated by the Port Hawkesbury Legion Branch 43 to receive A Quilt of Valour.

The Quilts of Valour have been made by local quilters in the Tea Thyme Guild at St. Mark’s as a thank-you to those who have been touched by war. For more information on the Quilts of Valour go on line at: http://www.quiltsofvalour.ca/

Lay Readers

Nov.13th – Joyce Oliver-Snair 
Nov. 20th – Brenda Mac Innis

Nov. 27th – Jim Chiasson

FundScrip Order Dates are Sunday November 6th and 20th and Delivery Dates are Sunday November 13th and 27th.

The November Promotions are as follows:

Petro-Canada                                3% (Regular 2% )

Canadian Tire                                5% (Regular 4% )

Hudson’s Bay/Home Outfitters        5% (Regular 3% )

Winners                                        8% (Regular 6% )

Home Sense                                 8% (Regular 6% )

If you have any questions or if you wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.

November 20th – 8:00 a.m. – St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast.

November 22nd – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting:

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

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. David’s Session Meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Please make every effort to attend.

St. David's UCW will meet on Wednesday, November 9/16 at the home of Grace Pilgrim at 1:30 pm

Lay Readers

Nov. 13th – Wanda Radford

Nov. 20th – Arnold Mac Lean

Nov. 27th – Margie Mac Intyre

Hall Cleaners for November are Claudette & Ashley Fox

PASTORAL AIRS.... St. David's United Church, Port Hastings, Sunday, November 27th, 7 p.m., lunch following. Free will offering with proceeds for our local Food Bank. Musicians to include, Kinnon and Betty Beaton, The Gaelic Choir, Joe MacMaster, Siblings Two, John Donald Cameron, Gordon MacLean, Roy MacKinnon

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Memorial Hymn Sing at St. Joseph's Parish Church, Port Hawkesbury today Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Combined choirs of St. Joseph's, St. Mark's & St. David's under the direction of Bernadette MacDonald. Reception to follow.  Free Will Offering at the door.  All Welcome!

Donate your gently used clothing to Port of Welcome Settlement Association. Drop off clothing at Cathy's Consignment shop and ask that proceeds of sales go to the POWSA account (act#4488). Once our family arrives they will be able to use the credit in that account to purchase clothing items.

Lamplight Service. Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond.

on Nov.13th at 6.00pm. Minister Rev. Corrie Steward. Special Music St. Peter's Christian Church Choir. Social Hour to follow at the community hall.

Breakfast at Port Hastings Fire Hall on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Adults $8.00/Children $5.00. Hosted by Port Hastings Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 2016-REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

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

November 6th, 2016-Remembrance Sunday

Bold text is the response of all the people.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

*Legion Parade and Colour Party

*Presentation of Colours

*O Canada In English & French VU524

*Reading of the Roll of Honour

*Last Post

*The Silence

*Reveille

*The Act of Remembrance

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

we will remember them.

All: We will remember them.

*Presentation of Wreaths

*Sounding of Memorial Bell (St. Mark’s)

Greeting One Another with the Peace of Christ

One: Blessed are those who make peace;

they shall be called sons and daughters of God. Matthew 5:9

All: We meet in the name of Christ and share his peace.

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

Call to Worship

The measure of a people’s heart is this:

do we remember the sacrifices of the past;

do we work for peace in the present;

do we speak of hope for the future?

And so we come now before God

to name as our dream God’s reign of shalom,

to commit ourselves to the cause of peace,

and to remember. Let us worship God.

Written by Rod Sykes, St. Andrew’s U.C., Calgary, Alta

Gathering, Summer/Autumn 2010, page 49. Used with permission.

Opening Prayer

* Hymn       God, As With Silent Hearts         VU 527

Prayer for Wholeness

Response: One: Forgive us O God...All: ...and give us your peace.

Assurance of Love

Hear the vision of the prophets: “and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks;

nation shall not lift up sword against nation,

neither shall they learn war anymore.”

Trust the God who longs for peace.

We are forgiven, strengthened, empowered

to be peacemakers in our world. Thanks be to God. Amen.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Deuteronomy 10:12-13, 17-21 What does God require of a nation?

One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 72        The mountains may bring forth peace       VU 790

*Hymn        Make Me a Channel of Your Peace            VU 684

Opening the Word & the Lord's Prayer

James 3:13-18 A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace

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

Offering of Music               Flanders Fields               Choir

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

Blessing of Prayer Shawls, Preemie Caps and Quilts of Valour

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Prayer

Peace is such a precious gift that all creation cries out for it.

May these gifts be a witness to others of our faith in the Good News, that one day all of creation will be at peace, and we will

share in its blessings, giving thanks to the Creator of all. Amen.

Written by Sandy Ferguson, Windermere Valley Shared Ministry, Invermere B.C.

Gathering, Summer/Autumn 2010, page 49. Used with permission

Presentation of Quilts of Valour

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

*Hymn Let There Be Peace on Earth Printed

*Commissioning and Blessing

All: Committed to living God's love in our daily lives,

committed to reconciliation between individuals and communities, committed to fostering the way of peace: We leave this church.

May the peace of God which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of Christ Jesus and the blessing of God: Creator, Christ and Spirit be with you now and always.

*Choral Amen

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH 2016

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Lay Reader (St. M.): Judy Castle

(St. D.): Dave Pringle

Mission Moment (St. M.): Larry Evans

Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Donald & Jean Mac Pherson

Greeter (St. D.): Arnold Mac Lean

Collectors (St. D.): Susan Fox

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday & 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 November 21st at 1:00 p.m.

"Gifts with Vision" catalogues have arrived and are on the table in the church entry.

About Gifts with Vision

The United Church of Canada developed this giving catalogue Gifts with Vision in response to member requests to be able to give gifts to relatives, friends, and loved ones that are in direct support of the church's Mission & Service partners across Canada and around the world.

If you are seeking inspiring new gift ideas or perhaps would rather not give family and friends the same old clothes/toys/chocolates, Gifts with Vision presents a new way to celebrate special occasions. Give a gift that can help change people's lives!
Gift funding raised for partners through the catalogue will be over and above the regular member-supported, stable core funding that these partners receive.

Everyone will find something in Gifts with Vision worth sharing with the special people in their lives. Gifts are available in a range of dollar amounts, as well as for many areas of need (hunger, shelter, education, health, safety, mobility, and more).

Study documents for Remits: Study documents for Remit 3 are being given out today in worship. Study sessions for Remit 2 & 3 will be held on Monday, November 7th at St. Mark’s at 7:00 p.m. and at St. David’s on Wednesday, November 16th at 10:00 a.m. Board members and interested individuals from the congregations are encouraged to attend whichever of these is most convenient for them.

Next meeting of the Ministry and Personnel Committee is scheduled for November 9th. Please be in touch with the committee if you have celebrations or concerns regarding church staff.

FALL Youth Forum 2016 will be in Debert, NS. November 11-13th at the Debert Hospitality Centre – 130 Ventura Dr, Debert, NS B0M 1G0 Cost: $150 (remember to talk to you church, minister, youth group leader or presbytery to ask for sponsorship) More information and registration can be found at at www.youthforum.ca

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month. Donations will be received today.

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for Nov.-Dec. are available.

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

THANK YOU! I wish to express my appreciation to everyone who recognized my 35 years in the Church Office. It has both been a pleasure and a privilege to work with and be friends with so many people. Jane

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

Nov. 6th – Wayne Simpson

Nov.13th – Joyce Oliver-Snair

Nov. 20th – Brenda Mac Innis

Nov. 27th – Jim Chiasson

FundScrip Order Dates are Sunday November 6th and 20th and Delivery Dates are Sunday November 13th and 27th.

The November Promotions are as follows:

Petro-Canada                                3% (Regular 2% )

Canadian Tire                                5% (Regular 4% )

Hudson’s Bay/Home Outfitters        5% (Regular 3% )

Winners                                        8% (Regular 6% )

Home Sense                                 8% (Regular 6% )

If you have any questions or if you wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.

November 20th – 8:00 a.m. – St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast.

November 22nd – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting:

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

ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

Nov. 6th – Kevin Pierce

Nov. 13th – Wanda Radford

Nov. 20th – Arnold Mac Lean

Nov. 27th – Margie Mac Intyre

Hall Cleaners for October are Wanda Harb & Florence Timmons

PASTORAL AIRS.... St. David's United Church, Port Hastings, Sunday, November 27th, 7 p.m., lunch following. Free will offering with proceeds for our local Food Bank. Musicians to include, Kinnon and Betty Beaton, The Gaelic Choir, Joe MacMaster, Siblings Two, John Donald Cameron, Gordon MacLean, Roy MacKinnon

Friday, Nov. 4th, a Roast Beef Dinner from 4 to 6 pm. at the Port Hastings Fire Hall sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards. Take outs available.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. David's U.C.W. is planning another day trip for 2017. We will be attending the Royal International Tattoo, in Halifax, on July 6th, 2017. We will be travelling to and from Halifax by Strait Area Transit, leaving that morning, arriving in Halifax for lunch, attending the Tattoo at the Metro Centre that afternoon, supper afterwards, then heading for home. We can accommodate 25 people. All participants are responsible for his/her ticket to the Tattoo, his/her lunch/supper and other additional costs. The U.C.W will provide the bus at no additional charge. Interested participants must register with Margie MacIntyre 902.625.1361 and pay for your seat for the Tattoo, by the DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 1ST, 2016. There can be no refunds for your ticket(s). The outing is for adults who would enjoy a day out, so book early to avoid disappointment. Would make a great Christmas gift. Open to friends and neighbors. We need 17 more to qualify for discount.

Donate your gently used clothing to Port of Welcome Settlement Association. Drop off clothing at Cathy's Consignment shop and ask that proceeds of sales go to the POWSA account (act#4488). Once our family arrives they will be able to use the credit in that account to purchase clothing items.

Following the book sale at the Library, there are still donated books remaining and they can be purchased by checking with the staff at the Library.

Choir practice for anyone interested in being part of the Memorial Hymn Sing at St. Joseph's Church on Sun., Nov. 6 at 2PM. Practice is Tues., November 1st at 6:30 in the Church. All are welcome.

Lamplight Service. Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond.

on Nov.13th at 6.00pm. Minister Rev. Corrie Steward. Special Music St. Peter's Christian Church Choir. Social Hour to follow at the community hall.

Breakfast at Port Hastings Fire Hall on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Adults $8.00/Children $5.00. Hosted by Port Hastings Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Memorial Hymn Sing at St. Joseph's Parish Church, Port Hawkesbury on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Combined choirs of St. Joseph's, St. Mark's & St. David's under the direction of Bernadette MacDonald. Reception to follow.  Free Will Offering at the door.  All Welcome!

ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH 2016-STEWARDSHIP 4

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

October 30th, 2016-Stewardship 4

Inviting Generosity-Giving Sunday

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.

Acknowledging the Traditional Territory

Lighting the Candle

Sung response: I am the light of the world!

You people come and follow me!

If you follow and love you’ll learn the mystery

Of what you were meant to do and be.         VU 87

In the deep of the night, when our eyes cannot see

--Christ’s light is a beam, to guide on the Way.

In the moments of gloom, when life’s fog can conceal

--Christ’s light brightens, and warms where we are.

In the bright of our days, when the world’s glitter

catches our desire

--Christ’s light is the true gold, gathered and shared.

(lighting the candle)

Let this light remind us of Christ’s light, with us always. Alleluia!

Alleluia, amen!

Sung response: I am the light of the world!

Call to Worship

O God’s Salty People: Come to this place and be who you are.

People of Salt and Light!

With the work of your hands and the work of your hearts.

People of Salt and Light!

To refresh, to renew, to sing and to pray; to be children of God,

Christ’s disciples all the way!

People of Salt and Light!

Then, seasoned anew, bright, shining—alive—

We’ll go to the world, to help it to thrive!

People of Salt and Light!

PEOPLE OF SALT AND LIGHT!

Opening Prayer

Great Giver of all Gifts, we come to you, today, to ask for one more. We ask that you would make your presence known among us. We ask that you would open our inner heart, so that we might feel your love. We ask that you would sing your Song,

so that we might hear your hope and your joy.

Be our salt. Be our light. Great God of all.

In Jesus’ name, we ask it. Amen.

* Hymn      I Feel the Winds of God               VU 625

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Leviticus 2:1-2, 13 With all your offerings, you shall offer salt

One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 66 I’ll come to your house with burnt offerings Pt 3, Ref. 2 VU 785

*Hymn              Be Thou My Vision               VU 642

Opening the Word/The Lord's Prayer

The Gospel Acclamation

Matthew 5:43-47 Love your enemies

Matthew 5:13-16a Here to be salt-seasoning…to be light

Hear what the Spirit is saying through these ancient words of scripture. All: Thanks be to God.

Opening the Word 2

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn             Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness          VU 375

Minute for Mission

*Offering Prayer

Thank you, loving God, for our waking and our sleeping,

for the tang of salt on our lips, and the Christ light that shines

in us and through us;

bless what is on these plates—the symbols and commitments

of our work, and how we wish to use it, for you.

May these be signs of salt and light, signs of life and love,

here, and everywhere. Alleluia!

Alleluia, amen!

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern

Responses:

Thank you… Thank you, God of Salt and Light.

We pray… We pray, God of Salt and Light.

We ask it… We ask it, God of Salt and Light. Amen.

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn               Walk with Me               VU 649

* Commissioning for Stewardship

You are a salty people.

You are bright lights on foggy days.

You are conduits of God’s love—

a love that changes you,

and changes the world,

always and all ways.

Go into the world with that daring love.

Go in peace.

In all that you do, do it for God’s love,

because the world needs it,

and you need it.

* Blessing

And go, remembering that salt and light go with you.

The peace of Christ, the love of the Creator,

the communion of the Holy Spirit are with you.

Forever.

*Choral Amen

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD 2016

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Lay Reader (St. M.): Clark Brander

(St. D.): Arnold Mac Lean

Mission Moment (St. M.): Linda Howlett

Greeters & Collectors (St. M.): Donald & Jean Mac Pherson

Greeter (St. D.): Arnold Mac Lean

Collectors (St. D.): Susan Fox

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday & 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 November 21st at 1:00 p.m.

"Gifts with Vision" catalogues have arrived and are on the table in the church entry.

About Gifts with Vision

The United Church of Canada developed this giving catalogue Gifts with Vision in response to member requests to be able to give gifts to relatives, friends, and loved ones that are in direct support of the church's Mission & Service partners across Canada and around the world.

If you are seeking inspiring new gift ideas or perhaps would rather not give family and friends the same old clothes/toys/chocolates, Gifts with Vision presents a new way to celebrate special occasions. Give a gift that can help change people's lives!

Gift funding raised for partners through the catalogue will be over and above the regular member-supported, stable core funding that these partners receive.

Everyone will find something in Gifts with Vision worth sharing with the special people in their lives. Gifts are available in a range of dollar amounts, as well as for many areas of need (hunger, shelter, education, health, safety, mobility, and more).

Study documents for Remits: Study documents for Remit 2 are being given out today in worship and documents for Remit 3 will be circulated next Sunday, October 30th. Study sessions for these 2 remits will be held on Monday, November 7th at St. Mark’s at 7:00 p.m. and at St. David’s on Wednesday, November 16th at 10:00 a.m. Board members and interested individuals from the congregations are encouraged to attend whichever of these is most convenient for them.

Next meeting of the Ministry and Personnel Committee is scheduled for November 9th. Please be in touch with the committee if you have celebrations or concerns regarding church staff.

FALL Youth Forum 2016 will be in Debert, NS. November 11-13th at the Debert Hospitality Centre – 130 Ventura Dr, Debert, NS B0M 1G0 Cost: $150 (remember to talk to you church, minister, youth group leader or presbytery to ask for sponsorship) More information and registration can be found at www.youthforum.ca

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

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for November-December are available.

October 26th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at the Nursing Home.

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

October 30th – Judy Castle

November 6th – Wayne Simpson

November 13th – Joyce Oliver-Snair

November 20th – Brenda Mac Innis

November 27th – Jim Chiasson

FundScrip Order Date is October 23rd and Delivery Dates are October 16th and 30th.

The October Promotions are as follows:

Irving Oil                             3% ( Regular 2% )

Giant Tiger                           5% ( Regular 3% )

Cabela’s                               7% ( Regular 4% )

If you have any questions or if you wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.

November 20th – 8:00 a.m. – St. Mark’s Men’s Group Breakfast Meeting.

November 22nd – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting:

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

ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

October 30th – Wanda Radford

November 6th – Kevin Pierce

November 13th – Dave Pringle

November 20th – Arnold Mac Lean

November 27th – Margie Mac Intyre

Hall Cleaners for October are Wanda Harb & Florence Timmons

PASTORAL AIRS.... St. David's United Church, Port Hastings, Sunday, November 27th, 7 p.m., lunch following. Free will offering with proceeds for our local Food Bank. Musicians to include, Kinnon and Betty Beaton, The Gaelic Choir, Joe MacMaster, Siblings Two, John Donald Cameron, Gordon MacLean, Roy MacKinnon.

St. David's U.C.W. is planning another day trip for 2017. We will be attending the Royal International Tattoo, in Halifax, on July 6th, 2017. We will be travelling to and from Halifax by Strait Area Transit, leaving that morning, arriving in Halifax for lunch, attending the Tattoo at the Metro Centre that afternoon, supper afterwards, then heading for home. We can accomodate 25 people. All participants are responsible for his/her ticket to the Tattoo, his/her lunch/supper and other additional costs. The U.C.W will provide the bus at no additional charge. 

Interested participants must register with Margie MacIntyre 902.625.1361 and pay for your seat for the Tattoo, by the DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 1ST, 2016. There can be no refunds for your ticket(s). The outing is for adults who would enjoy a day out, so book early to avoid disappointment. Would make a great Christmas gift. Open to friends and neighbors.

Friday, Nov. 4th, a Roast Beef Dinner from 4 to 6 pm. at the Port Hastings Fire Hall sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards. Take outs available.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Donate your gently used clothing to Port of Welcome Settlement Association. Drop off clothing at Cathy's Consignment shop and ask that proceeds of sales go to the POWSA account (act#4488). Once our family arrives they will be able to use the credit in that account to purchase clothing items.

Following the book sale at the Library, there are still donated books left and they can be purchased by checking with the staff at the Library.

Choir practice for anyone interested in being part of the Memorial Hymn Sing at St. Joseph's Church on Sun., Nov. 6 at 2PM. Practice is Tues., Oct 25th at 6:30 in the Church. All are welcome.

Lamplight Service Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond on Nov.13th at 6.00 pm. Minister Rev.Corrie Steward. Special Music St. Peter's Christian Church Choir. Social Hour to follow at the community hall.

Evergreen Breakfast will be Oct 29 from 8:30 to 11:30

ORDER OF SERVICE OCTOBER 23RD 2016-STEWARDSHIP 3

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

October 23rd, 2016-Stewardship 3

Participating in Our Church’s Mission—Mission and Service

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.

Acknowledging the Traditional Territory

Lighting the Candle

Sung response: I am the light of the world!You people come and follow me!If you follow and love you’ll learn the mysteryOf what you were meant to do and be. VU 87

God summons Jesus’ disciples to speak words of comfort,

to shine God’s light on the road we travel together.

May the Creator’s light open our eyes to see the world as God dreams it.

May the Spirit’s light help us to see what stands in the way of God’s vision,

and may the Christ show us how to smooth the path that leads the world there.

Sung response: I am the light of the world!

Opening Prayer

God of vision and promise, your prophets speak words of comfort to those who despair.

May we hear your hope for our time.

Your prophets speak with love about your promise.

May your compassion open us to see each other and the world as you do.

Your prophets challenge all people to work for your vision.

May we be the salt that enables all to taste your godliness. May we be the light that draws out the God-colours of this world for all to see. May all creation rejoice together in your light. Amen.

* Hymn            Will you Come and Follow Me              VU 567

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Isaiah 40:1-5        Every valley shall be lifted up.One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.

Isaiah 12:1a-6             Give thanks to God          VU 880

*Hymn          There’s a Voice in the Wilderness         VU 18

Opening the Word/The Lord's Prayer

The Gospel Acclamation

Matthew 5:13-16a Here to be salt-seasoning…to be lightHear what the Spirit is saying through these ancient words of scripture. All: Thanks be to God.

Opening the Word 2

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn             Let There Be Light               VU 679

Minute for Mission

*Offering PrayerGod, our companion and our guide, bless the gifts we offer with your power to change the world, so all may see the brilliance of your light and taste the comfort of your love. Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn         For the Healing of the Nations             VU 678

* Commissioning for Stewardship

* BlessingAnd may the comfort of God the Creator find us where we walk, the power of God the Spirit lift us up as we journey, the light of God in Christ show us our way as we travel with the people of God into joy.

*Choral Amen

ST. DAVID'S 131ST ANNIVERSARY OCTOBER 16TH 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH 2016

Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Lay Reader: Susan Langley

Greeter: Arnold Mac Lean

Collectors: Susan Fox

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday & 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 October 17th at 1:00 p.m.

"Gifts with Vision" catalogues have arrived and are on the table in the church entry.

About Gifts with Vision

The United Church of Canada developed this giving catalogue Gifts with Vision in response to member requests to be able to give gifts to relatives, friends, and loved ones that are in direct support of the church's Mission & Service partners across Canada and around the world.
If you are seeking inspiring new gift ideas or perhaps would rather not give family and friends the same old clothes/toys/chocolates, Gifts with Vision presents a new way to celebrate special occasions. Give a gift that can help change people's lives!
Gift funding raised for partners through the catalogue will be over and above the regular member-supported, stable core funding that these partners receive.
Everyone will find something in Gifts with Vision worth sharing with the special people in their lives. Gifts are available in a range of dollar amounts, as well as for many areas of need (hunger, shelter, education, health, safety, mobility, and more).

Study documents for Remit 1: Three Council Model have been circulated in September. Information meeting on this remit at St. David's on October 19th at 10:00 a.m. Remit 1 will be voted on by your church board at their next meeting. 

FALL Youth Forum 2016 will be in Debert, NS. November 11-13th at the Debert Hospitality Centre – 130 Ventura Dr, Debert, NS B0M 1G0 Cost: $150 (remember to talk to you church, minister, youth group leader or presbytery to ask for sponsorship) More information and registration can be found at www.youthforum.ca

Presbytery Warrant to Covenant service, between Rev. Karen Ross and River and Lakeside Pastoral Charge will be held on October 16 at 7pm, with the preacher Rev. Alicia Cox, at Forbes United Church, River Denys.

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

Copies of the “UPPER ROOM” for November-December are available.

October 26th – 10:30 a.m. – Service at the Nursing Home.

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

October 23rd – Arnold Mac Lean

October 30th – Wanda Radford

November 6th – Kevin Pierce

November 13th – Dave Pringle

November 20th – Arnold Mac Lean

November 27th – Margie Mac Intyre

Hall Cleaners for October are Wanda Harb & Florence Timmons

PASTORAL AIRS.... St. David's United Church, Port Hastings, Sunday, November 27th, 7 p.m., lunch following. Free will offering with proceeds for our local Food Bank. Musicians to include, Kinnon and Betty Beaton, The Gaelic Choir, Joe MacMaster, Siblings Two, John Donald Cameron, Gordon MacLean, Roy MacKinnon.

St. David's U.C.W. is planning another day trip for 2017. We will be attending the Royal International Tattoo, in Halifax, on July 6th, 2017. We will be travelling to and from Halifax by Strait Area Transit, leaving that morning, arriving in Halifax for lunch, attending the Tattoo at the Metro Centre that afternoon, supper afterwards, then heading for home. We can accomodate 25 people. All participants are responsible for his/her ticket to the Tattoo, his/her lunch/supper and other additional costs. The U.C.W will provide the bus at no additional charge. Interested participants must register with Margie MacIntyre 902.625.1361 and pay for your seat for the Tattoo, by the DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 1ST, 2016. There can be no refunds for your ticket(s). The outing is for adults who would enjoy a day out, so book early to avoid disappointment. Would make a great Christmas gift.

Friday, Nov. 4th, a Roast Beef Dinner from 4 to 6 pm. at the Port Hastings Fire Hall sponsored by St. David’s Board of Stewards. Take outs available.

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lay Readers

October 23rd – Clark Brander

October 30th – Judy Castle

November 6th – Wayne Simpson

November 13th – Joyce Oliver-Snair

November 20th – David Chapman

November 27th – Jim Chiasson

FundScrip Order Date is October 23rd and Delivery Dates are October 16th and 30th.

The October Promotions are as follows:

Irving Oil                             3% ( Regular 2% )

Giant Tiger                           5% ( Regular 3% )

Cabela’s                               7% ( Regular 4% )

If you have any questions or if you wish to join the program please contact Patsy Brander at 902-625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 902-625-3838.

St. Mark’s Annual Christmas Tea and Sale on December 2nd.

PLEASE NOTE – There will not be a Congregational Board meeting in October. The next meeting will be November 22nd.

October 18th – 7:00 p.m. – St. Mark’s Worship Committee will meet.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Choir practice for anyone interested in being part of the Memorial Hymn Sing at St. Joseph's Church on Sun., Nov. 6 at 2PM. Practice is Tues., Oct 18 at 6:30 in the Church. All are welcome.

Donate your gently used clothing to Port of Welcome Settlement Association. Drop off clothing at Cathy's Consignment shop and ask that proceeds of sales go to the POWSA account (act#4488). Once our family arrives they will be able to use the credit in that account to purchase clothing items.

Bake Sale and Flea Market:  Saturday, October 22nd:  9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.  Trinity United Church Hall, MacLeod St. Mulgrave.  Door prizes to be won.  Come early for best items. 

Breakfast at Port Hastings Fire Hall on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Adults $8.00/Children $5.00. Hosted by Port Hastings Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Newcomers Event 

As part of the NSCC Open House we are extending a warm welcome to all newcomers in the area and celebrating immigration. Please join NSCC on October 18 from 6-8pm for a relaxed evening of food, friendship and fun. Good will offering at the door for the NSCC Student Food Bank. For more information call 902-625-2380.