Brome County Community Bulletin Board
February 21
Messy Church – Wednesday, February 21 from 5-7 p.m. St. Paul’s Anglican Church – Knowlton, 24 St. Paul’s Road. Join us for fun, food and friends! Everyone welcome!
February 21
The Dorey Bridge Club (Cowansville) STAC tournament (silver points) Wednesday, February 21 and Sunday, February 25 starting at 1 p.m. Cost $10 per session. For information email karinmary@videotron.ca or 450-2605535.
February 24
Country dance with variety at Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South St. Cowansville, Saturday February 24 from 7 to 11 p.m. Music by Jimmy Edwards Folks band. Door prizes, spot dance, 50-50 drawing. Support the church and food bank. Donation $8. Canteen on premises.
February 24
The Sutton winter market opens every weekend starting February, 24 (Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) offering food (mostly locally produced), antiques, handcrafts, etc. 35 Principale South, Sutton. For info 450-538-1594 or hersan1904@gmail.com.
February 24
Caregivers’ Cafe: An opportunity to come together monthly to exchange resources and learn from each other. 10 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s Church, Knowlton. An open topic discussion in which all can participate. This will include discussion of the talk given at November’s meeting, “Tax Benefits Available for Caregiving and Medical Expenses,” as well as the DVD on “Top Medical Emergencies in Seniors and How to Handle Them” shown at our last meeting. All are welcome. Further information: mycaregiverscafe@gmail.com.
February 24
BCHS Marion Phelps Memorial Lecture with Jimmy Manson: Freedom of the Press, Denied: The Silas Dickerson, Judge John Fletcher dispute, 1826-1836. 1 p.m. in the Old Court House, 15 St. Paul, Knowlton. Admission by donation.
February 25
Legion 99 Cowansville 120, Blvd. Davignon. Breakfast, February 25, 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. $8 per person
February 25
The Dorey Bridge Club (Cowansville) STAC tournament (silver points) Wednesday, February 21 and Sunday, February 25 starting at 1 p.m. Cost $10 per session. For information email karinmary@videotron.ca or 450-2605535.
February 26
Monday, February 26, Health Matters Revisited, “Is Home Care an Option?” 1:30–3:30 p.m. Free! Lac Brome Community center, 270, rue Victoria, Knowlton, avantebarb@hotmail.com.
February 27
Tuesday, February 27, Kayla’s women under 40, “Women are Awesome Quiz,” a Jeopardy-style game about women in history. 6 p.m. Free! Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford 450-2480530, avanteoutreach@outlook.com.
February 28
Wednesday, February 28, Potluck and Conversation, noon–1 p.m. Enjoy a meal while discussing local events. Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford 450-248-0530, avantebarb@hotmail.com.
March 5
The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley monthly meeting: March 5 at 2 p.m. The Auberge West Brome. Speaker: Kathleen Sears, trainer, project manager, consultant, and coach. Topic: Journey to Authenticity. Non-members $10. Lunch reservation at the Auberge, 450-2667552/1-800-902-7663. Information: 450372-4562. Please visit our web page http://www.canadianclub-yamaskavalley.ca.
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 450-248-3044 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 10 a.m., 137 rue John, Cowansville. Everyone is welcome.
CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE
Second Sunday of Lent, February 25 – 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. 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. Our annual meeting will follow the worship service on Sunday, February 25. Wheelchair accessible. Worship leader: Deborah Beattie. 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 Linda Spear: 450-538-2506.
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. Weekly worship services will resume on Sunday, March 4 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).