Brome County Community Bulletin Board
March 28
Sutton Legion Bingo every Wednesday at the Sutton Legion, 2 Curley St., Sutton. Jackpot of $200 or more. Start at 6:30 p.m. Bring your friends and lucky charms. Info: 450 538-2864.
March 28
Legion 99 Cowansville, 120 Blvd. Davignon. Cribbage tournament Saturday, March 28. $6 Registration begins at 12:30, to start at 1:15 p.m. 450-263-3543. Everyone welcome!
March 29
Local artisans featuring handmade wood signs, mosaic art, signed palette paintings, Easter craft supplies, crocheted baby gifts, spice racks, coat racks and shelves from reclaimed barn wood, and much much more. Every Thursday and Friday afternoon and weekends, 3786 rue Principale Dunham. Facebook @marchedesartisanatsdunham. Thank you for supporting local artisans!
March 31
The Sutton winter market opens every weekend (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.
March 31
The Mental Health & Well-being Support Group. Please phone Linda: 450-2430928 or pleasantvalley001@gmail.com for the location of the meeting. Join us for an opportunity to share experiences in a safe environment and receive support, information, encouragement, and acceptance. Having support makes all the difference!
March 31
Brome County Museum’s Centennial Building (130 Lakeside, Knowlton) featuring new bilingual special exhibit “Stitches in Time” and museum gift shop open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., likewise the Children’s Museum. Info. 450-243-6782 or bromemuseum.com.
April 1
All you can eat brunch will be canceled at the Sutton Legion. Information: 450 538-2210.
April 3
Tuesday, April 3, Quilting/sewing, 6– 8 p.m. From block to quilt: turning all the blocks we made this winter into a beautiful quilt. Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-248-0530. avantegayl@bellnet.ca.
April 4
It’s Not Right workshop on Senior abuse. Join the conversation and be part of the solution Wednesday, April 4, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lac Brome Recreation and Community Center, 270 Victoria St. Lac Brome, Que., J0E1V0. For information call 450-263-7608. Everyone welcome.
April 7
Township Toddlers annual benefit celebrating 25 years! Saturday, April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. Roast beef and pork BBQ. $15/person, $8 for 7-12 yrs. and 6 yrs. and under free. Auction to follow. Dance with Smokin Country and friends, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m $5/person. Salle des Chevaliers de Colomb 224, rue Christophe Colomb, Cowansville. All profits go to purchase equipment at the Mtl. Childrens and community. Reservations (Ross) 450-266-1716 or (Hall) 450263-5080.
April 7
Annual quilt show to be held at Emmanuel United Church, 203 Principale, Cowansville on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. The Quebec Quilt Registrar will be in attendance. If you wish to register your quilt please call Laurie or Alice, 450955-1957 before March 31. Enjoy snacks with morning coffee or afternoon tea for $5. If you have quilts to display (big or small) please contact, Norma, 450-2633448; Louise, 450-2661380 or Ingeborg, 450-266-2479.
April 07
Brome County Museum’s annual sugaring-off event, April 7, featuring sugaron-snow, homemade baked beans and maple desserts, horse and wagon rides, new bilingual special exhibit on quilting, Paul Holland Knowlton cabin and Children’s Museum open, and more! Free — donations welcome. Info. 450-2436782 or bromemuseum.com.
April 8
Twelfth annual Parish of Brome sugar on snow outreach fundraiser - Sunday April 8. Holy Trinity Church Hall, Iron Hill. Admission $7 for adults, $4 for kids 10 and under. Admission includes, taffy, sleigh rides, petting zoo, and coffee and doughnuts. From noon to 3p.m. Canteen on site. Music with Ralph Steiner. Information — Judy, 450-263-3025; Doug, 450263-2579; Val, 450-204-7285.
April 9
The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley monthly meeting: April, 9 at 2 p.m. the Auberge West Brome. Non-members $10. Speaker: Richard Morris, retired and living in Odgen Que. Mr. Morris took up bird watching as his hobby and passion. Topic: Back Yard Birding in the Eastern Townships. 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
Solemn Good Friday service at Creek, beginning at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 1 — worship and music: Sacrament of Holy Communion at all worship services. Regional Sunrise service outside Creek Church beginning at 6 a.m. sharp. 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 Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville. On Friday, March 30 we will have a Good Friday service of readings and hymns beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. On April 1, join us for our Easter Sunday worship service with communion at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Wayne Beamer. 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. 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. 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. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH
St. James Anglican Church Foster — we open our doors to celebrate Easter with a service of holy communion at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 1, Rev. George Campbell officiating. We are the little church on the hill, 725 Lakeside in Foster. Please join us and visit over refreshments in the hall afterwards. Everyone is welcome.
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: 450-2422885. Easter services 2018: Sunday, March 25, Palm Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.; Thursday, March 29, Maundy Thursday 7 p.m.; Friday, March 30, Good Friday, 11 a.m.; Sunday, April 1, Easter Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m.
TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH
Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South Street Cowansville. Maundy Thursday March 29 at 7 p.m. there will be a service to commemorate Jesus giving us the holy communion, the Lord’s supper. Good Friday, March 30 at 2 p.m., at which we come to the cross of Jesus. Sunday April 1, Easter Day, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We would love to welcome you.