Brome County Community Bulletin Board
September 20 Messy Church is back! – Starting Wednesday, September 20 from 5-7 p.m. Fun! Friends! Free Food! Everyone Welcome! Every third Wednesday of the month from September to April. All ages (adults don’t have to bring children but children should bring an adult). Join us in an informal atmosphere to socialize, create an easy craft, celebrate God’s love for all and enjoy a meal. St. Paul’s Church in Knowlton, 24 St. Paul’s Road. Info: 450-242-2885.
September 22 New this fall! A duplicate bridge club in Brome Lake. The club will start on Friday, September 22 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Brome Lake Community Center (270 Victoria, Knowlton). Bridge will be every week on Fridays! Cost is $4 per session (includes snacks). Come play with us. We look forward to seeing you! For more information, contact Roger Rouleau at 450-955-1410.
September 23 In celebration of our 150th anniversary year, a concert will be held at St. Paul’s United Church, 4929 Foster Street, Waterloo on Saturday, September 23 at 7p.m. We are delighted to welcome the “In-a-chord” Trio, comprised of Linda Carey, Pauline Lavigne, and Joanne Michaud Dinarzo accompanied on piano by Donald Patriquin. Come and enjoy this talented group as they perform from their repertoire of catchy tunes. Free will offering. All welcome!
September 23 Laura Teasdale and Ralph Steiner present Being Hank & Patsy. A comedy musical about the crazy circumstances that brought them together and then broke them apart. Have some laughs and enjoy your favourite classic country tunes. Saturday, September 23, 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Inn (50 Victoria in Knowlton) $20. Tickets are available at Brome Lake Books. For Information call 579-438-8816.
September 23 Country dance with variety at Trinity Anglican Church, 409 south St. Cowansville, Saturday September 23, 7-11 p.m. Music by Jimmy Edwards Country Folks Band. Door prizes, 50-50 drawing. Support the church and food bank. Donation $8. Canteen on premises.
September 24 The Standbridge East Country Coffee House will resume to the usual schedule September 24. From 6 to 9 p.m. As in the past it will be on the fourth Sunday of every month. We will have the regular house band and guests.
September 26 Tuesday, September 26, Open til’ 8, Quilting/sewing “Making an OWL pincushion” all materials supplied, suggested donation $2. Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-2480530.
September 28 Thursday, September 28, “The 12 rights of users of the public health care system.” AQDR has offered to come to Avante to talk about the 12 rights of the public health and social services network. Free, 6:30 p.m. Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford,450-2480530 avantebarb@bellnet.ca.
September 30 Caregivers’ Café — Know Your Rights and Protect Yourself! Sarah Dougherty, lawyer with Éducaloi for over eight years, will discuss powers of attorney, protection mandates, and advance medical directives. Éducaloi is an independent non-profit organization that explains the law to Quebecers in simple language. 10 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s Anglican Church hall, 24 St. Paul’s Road, Knowlton. The Caregivers’ Café meetings, which are open to all, offer an opportunity to come together to exchange resources and learn from each other. For more information email: mycaregiverscafe@gmail.com.
October 2 The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley, monthly meeting October 2 at 2 p.m. The Auberge West Brome on Rte. 139. Speaker: Jim Ferrier, environmentalist. Topic: Wildlife and Woodlore. Nonmembers welcome for a $10 fee. Information: 450-372-4562. For lunch reservations at the auberge call 450-2667552/1-888-902-7663 or please visit our web page: http://www.canadianclub-yamaskavalley.ca.
October 6 The Town of Brome Lake Wellness Volunteer Centre invites all TBL seniors to a Thanksgiving dinner at the Centre Lac Brome on Friday, October 6 at noon. Seating is limited so please reserve by Monday, October 2 at 450-242-2020. Donation of $5. Transportation is available if needed.
CHURCH BULLETINS
ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH – DUNHAM
Sunday services at 10 a.m. – all welcome! The Reverend Sinpoh Han. Information: 450-295-2045.
ANGLICAN PARISH OF BROME Services are at 9 a.m. First Sunday of the month — Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; second Sunday of the month — St. John the Evangelist, Brome; third Sunday of the month — Church of the Ascension, West Brome; fourth Sunday of the month — St. Aidan, Sutton Junction. Canon Tim Smart, rector. Information: 450-538-8108.
BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
You are warmly welcomed to join us each Sunday for an uplifting spiritual experience. We welcome you and your ideas as we provide a safe place where individually we seek out a greater purpose for our lives. Every Sunday at 10 a.m. join our community in either Bedford, Stanbridge East, or Mystic. Services in Bedford and Stanbridge East are followed by coffee and snacks. The address for each church can be found on our website: bedfordpastoral.org. For more information please contact Wendy Near at the church office on Thursday and Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. by phone, 450-248-3044 or call 450-248-2739, or by email at Bedford.pastoral@yahoo.ca.
CALVARY UNITED CHURCH SUTTON A warm welcome awaits you at our Sunday worship service in Sutton at Grace Anglican Church at 9 a.m. followed by a coffee hour at 10 a.m. in the church hall. Information: 450-538-0530.
COWANSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Cowansville Community Baptist Church meets Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 137 rue John, Cowansville. Everyone is welcome.
CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE
Sunday, September 24 — worship and music: Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, service and Sunday school at 9 a.m.; St. Paul’s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, service at 10:30 a.m. 150 years! Saturday, September 23 “In A Chord” at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s. Reverend Dave Lambie, minister. For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129.
EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH Come together for a thoughtful and spiritual experience and give yourself a good start to the week. Sunday worship is at 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school is every third Sunday of the month. We serve the United Church communities of Brigham, East Farnham, Farnham, and Cowansville…but really anyone can find a home here. Give it a try and sample a Sunday. Wheelchair accessible. Worship leader: Carolyn Linde. Church office: 450-263-0204. Website: emmanuelcowansville.ca.
ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST. ÉDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH
366 Knowlton Road, Knowlton. You are invited to participate in a bilingual Mass Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Christian meditation is now on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (side door). The group is now bilingual and has been formed to introduce meditation to newcomers. We welcome beginners and experienced meditators. Regular attendance not required. Information call Clare at 450-243-5590.
GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH 52 Principale sud, Sutton, welcomes everyone for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. All welcome. Canon Tim Smart, rector. Information: 450-538-8108 or visit our website at www.gracechurchsutton.org.
GRANBY UNITED CHURCH Where God Unites all Children. Be a part of the family. 101 rue Principale, Granby. Please call 450-372-1417 for information and to confirm time of our services. guc-eug@bellnet.ca.
KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE
Serving the regions of Knowlton, Bolton Centre, Mansonville, and Vale Perkins. Worship service at 11 a.m. at Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road (450-243-6078). A warm welcome is extended to all. Handicapped access available. Should you require the services of the minister, please contact the Rev. Steve Lawson at 450-242-1993.
LIVING HOPE CENTER Living Hope Center, a full gospel church, meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. at 101 Albert Street, suite 1000 (under Uniprix) in Cowansville. For more information call Pastor Tony Farrugia at 450295-3573. Come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us.
ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 130 Principale, Granby, welcomes everyone for Sunday service at 11 a.m. All welcome. Bienvenue a tous. Reverend Richard Gauthier, rector. Information: 450-372-2197.
ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 24 St. Paul’s Road, Knowlton. St. Paul’s — a dynamic, diverse community pursuing and serving Jesus in the Eastern Townships 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday services (traditional, contemporary, and modern music and format). Please check out our new website: www.stpaulsknowlton.ca. Messy Church every third Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome! Telephone: 450-242-2885.
TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 409 South Street, Cowansville. All Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m. Come and join us as we endeavor to learn and practice God’s loving will. We’d love to welcome you. Reverend George Campbell. Information: 450-955-3325 (leave message).