Brome County Community Bulletin Board
May 5
Spring tea at the Holy Trinity Church hall, 218 Iron Hill, Saturday, May 5, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. White elephant table, drawings, baked goods, lunch served. Adults $8. Children 10 and under, $4. Come and enjoy spring with us!
May 5
Township Grandmothers spring tea, hosted by Anglican Women of Knowlton on Saturday, May 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Knowlton. Suggested $8 donation. All proceeds will support the Stephen Lewis Foundation, helping African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Raffle for painting and sales table.
May 5
Leigh-ann memorial fundraiser #Nevergiveup spaghetti supper May 5 (5-7 p.m.). Donation $10 adult, $5 10 years and under, free 4 years and under. Followed by an arts and crafts auction (accepting donations for auction) and then music spectacle: Smokin Country — $5 (music only). Salle Des Chevaliers De Colomb, 224 Rue Christophe-colomb, Cowansville 450-263-5080 (reservations [Ross] 450-266-1716. All profits go to: Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada. Thank you from our family.
May 6
St. James Anglican Church – Foster. We open our doors to welcome you on Sunday May 6 at 9:15 a.m. for a service of holy communion, at the little church on the hill, 725 Lakeside, Foster. Please join us afterwards in the hall to visit over refreshments. Everyone is welcome.
May 6
Legion 99 Cowansville 120, Blvd. Davignon breakfast, May 6, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $8 per person
May 7
The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley — the Auberge West Brome, Rte. 139. Spring luncheon, May 7 at noon. Members: $28, non-members $35. Call Mrs. Hobbs, 450-295-2349, to reserve this special lunch. Speaker: Andre Champoux — advisor with the Appalachain Corridor. Topic: The History of Quebec from Big Bang until Today. Monthly meeting: May 7 at 2 p.m. Non-members welcome for a $10 fee. For information: 450-2436524. Auberge West Brome: 450-2667552/1-888-902-7663.
May 7
Monday, May 7, Avante’s women under 40 “Celebrating International No Diet Day” 1–3 p.m. Free! Brome Lac Community Centre, 270, rue Victoria, Knowlton. avanteoutreach@outlook.com
May 8
Tuesday, May 8, “Sip‘n Sniff fundraiser” 1–7 p.m. Discover Scentsy for a good cause with consultant Jamie Bockus, Special presentation at 5 p.m. Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford 450-248-0530 avantegayl@bellnet.ca
May 9
Parish of Brome spring soup luncheon May 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Church of the Ascension, West Brome, Admission $8. Includes soup, crusty bread, dessert and coffee or tea.
May 11
Lasagna dinner, All Saints Church hall, Dunham, Que. Friday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. Donation, $15 BYOB. Reservations: Claire at 450-295-2349, Mary at 450-263-3329.
May 11
TBL Wellness Volunteer Centre invites all TBL seniors to a Mother’s Day luncheon at the Centre Lac Brome on Friday, May 11 at noon. Seating is limited so please reserve by Monday, May 7 at 450242-2020. Donation of $5. Transportation is available if needed.
May 11
L’harmonie des saisons presents a duo recital. The program, “Pardessus deviole, the woman’s violin,” presents a musical voyage to the French salons of the 18th century. Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba and Eric Milnes, harpsichord. Our CD of the program won the Opus Prize, was named CD of the year, Radio-canada and made the Top 10 CBC. Granby: Friday May 11, 7:30 p.m., at Église St-eugène, 97, rue Laval Sud, and Waterloo: Saturday May 12, 2 p.m., at St.luke’s Church, 400, rue de la Cour. Tickets available: pre-sale at Bijouterie Gervais (Granby), Brome Lake Books (Knowlton), and Fruiterie Aux Belles Récoltes (Waterloo). Reservations: 450-5391309, or at the door. Adults: $25 pre-sale, $30 at the door. Students: $10, and children 12 and under: free. www.harmoniedessaisons.org
May 12
Legion 99 Cowansville 120, Blvd. Davignon half-chicken supper. Saturday, May 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m. $15 ticket, $13 for legion members. 450-263-3543. Everyone welcome!
May 12
Brome County Museum (130 Lakeside, Knowlton) hosts our “Raking for Baking” grounds clean up from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. followed by complimentary Virgin Hill coffee and home-baked goodies. Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves and rakes if possible. Please note that the Children’s Museum is not open on this day, however children are welcome to help with the work! Info. 450 243-6782.
May 17
Brome County Museum (130 Lakeside, Knowlton) hosts a special “Wine and Cheese” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to officially open the recently renovated fire hall and shed. Attendance is by invitation only, and all members of the BCHS are invited! Attendees must RSVP before May 11. Info.: 450 243-6782. 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
Sunday, May 6 –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.
May 17 Senior Discovery Tours specializes in fully escorted group tours, for the 50plus. Join them for a travel presentation at Theatre Lac Brome Thursday, May 17 EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH from 2 to 4 p.m., where they will showcase Come together for a thoughtful and some of their many new tours and spiritual experience and give yourself a destinations. There will be refreshments good start to the week. Sunday worship and door prizes. Spread the word and is at 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, at bring your friends. Admission is free, but 10:30 a.m. Sunday school is every third registration is required. Please call to Sunday of the month. We serve the confirm your attendance. Toll-free, 1800-268-3492. United Church communities of Brigham, East Farnham, Farnham, and www.seniordiscoverytours.ca 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 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 450-
295-3573. 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).