Brome County Community Bulletin Board
November 1
Wednesday, November 1, Bedford Coffee Break “Coupon Challenge” with Mona, 9:30 a.m., free! Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford 450-2480530, avanteoutreach@outlook.com.
November 2
The Knowlton Players presents the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Theatre Lac Brome from November 2 to 12. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 adults and $11.50 children. Tickets can be purchased online at: gogojoseph.brownpapertickets.com or by contacting Brome Lake Books at 450242-2242.
November 4
The Philipsburg Branch 82 of the Royal Canadian Legion is holding its annual Remembrance Day banquet on November 4 starting at 5 p.m. in the legion hall, Philipsburg. The donation is $15 per person. Everyone welcome. Open to the public. For further information or ticket contact Fred Gilman at 450-2483341 or legion hall at 450-248-2474.
November 4
November 4 at 1 p.m. Township Grandmothers lunch followed by a speaker, Doug Miller of Makupo Development Group at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Knowlton. All proceeds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to end suffering from HIV/AIDS. Suggested donation $8.
November 4
Christmas tea and bake sale will be held Saturday, November 4, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Grace Anglican Church, 52 Principale South, Sutton. Come and enjoy a hot cup of tea/coffee/juice, fabulous sandwiches, yummy squares, and stock up on our homemade country baking, Cynthia’s plum puddings, Hollis’ apples and potatoes, gingerbread houses, and an array of good used books.
November 4
Handicraft show organized by the AFEAS of Cowansville will be held on Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, November 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the basement of Ste Thérèse Church, 209 Ste Thérèse Street, Cowansville. Everyone is welcome. Free entrance.
November 4
Christmas tea Holy Trinity Church hall No. 218 Iron Hill Saturday November 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. $8 Adults and $4 children (under 10). White elephant table, drawing, baked good, and a served lunch. Come and celebrate the Christmas season with us!
November 5
St. James Anglican Church – Foster We open our doors to welcome you on Sunday November 5 at 9:15 a.m. for a service of Holy Communion, Rev. George Campbell officiating. We are the little church on the hill, 725 Lakeside, Foster. Join us afterwards in the hall to visit over refreshments. Everyone is welcome.
November 6
The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley, monthly meeting: November 6 at 2 p.m. at the Auberge, West Brome on Rte. 139. Speaker: Joanne Croghan, museum and archives coordinator. Topic: Passchendaele, the East Farnham connection. Non-members welcome for $10 fee. Information: 450-372-4562. Lunch reservations at the Auberge call 450-2667552/1-888-902-7663. Please visit our web page http://www.canadianclub-yamaskavalley.ca.
November 6
Monday November 6, Knowlton Coffee Break “Sleep and how to get it” with Catherine St-pierre, 1:30p.m., free! Brome Lac Community Centre, 270 rue Victoria, avantebarb@hotmail.com.
November 7
Tuesday, November 7, quilting/sewing “Christmas tree paper-pieced place mat” all material supplied, 6 p.m. Suggested donation $2. Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford 450-248-0530, avantegayl@bellnet.ca.
November 8
Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road, — Insights into Aging. Presenter — Jennifer Bauer, life coach. Topic: Reinventing yourself: tools to help when setting goals and making changes in your life. Lunch at noon with presentation beginning at 1 p.m. Cost: $7. For more information please contact Steve Lawson at 450-242-1993.
November 10
Church of the Ascension, West Brome, annual craft sale and soup luncheon on Friday, November 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, November 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only on Saturday morning a bake sale. Information: 450-263-3025.
November 11
Garage sale Brome Hall 330 Stagecoach, Brome Saturday, November 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doors open for donations Monday, November 6 to Friday, November 10. Information: 450-242-1085 or 450-243-5742.
November 4
Legion 99 Cowansville 120 Blvd. Davignon — soup and dessert Saturday, November 4, 5-7 p.m. Remembrance Day, November 11, parade, 10:30 a.m. Banquet beginning with cocktails at 5 p.m. Tickets $20. Breakfast, November 12, 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome! 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: 450-5388108.
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 450-2483044 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 10 a.m., 137 rue John, Cowansville. Everyone is welcome.
CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE
Sunday, November 5 – worship and music: Sacrament of Holy Communion at both worship services. 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. 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: Frances Jones. 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).