Colchester County church listings, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1
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ANGLICAN CHURCH
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH Rector: The Rev’d Lori Ramsey Associates: The Rev’d Gary Yetman and The Rev’d Dorothy Tay
23 Church St., Truro, Phone: 902-897-0566 www.stjohnstruro.ca
Facebook: St. John’s Anglican Church Truro E-mail: stjohnstruro@ns.sympatico.ca SUNDAY, DEC. 1
8 a.m. – Holy Communion (BCP).
10 a.m. – Holy Eucharist (BAS).
BAPTIST CHURCHES
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Lead Pastor: Michael Fredericks Children and Youth Ministry Co-ordinator: Hannah Marriott.
295 Young St., Truro
Phone: 902-895-8857; email: office@immanueltruro www.immanueltruro.org, Facebook.com/immanueltruro, podcasts SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Worship Service.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRURO Minister: Rev. Paul Worden
Director of Music Ministries: Brenna Conrad Associate Pastor: Ruth Tonn
759 Prince St. Truro; Wheelchair accessible. Phone: 902-893-4241; Email: office@fbct.ca www.fbct.ca Follow us on Facebook SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Coffee & Conversation Time. 10:30 a.m. – Worship.
All are welcome to attend.
BROOKFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH Minister Emeritus: Rev. Frank Locke 35 Highway 289, Brookfield Wheelchair accessible, audio looped for the hearing impaired.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11 a.m. – Service. Guest Preacher: David Throop.
Call 902-673-2897 or email bbc@bellaliant. com for more information.
ZION UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor: Brian O. Johnston
454 Prince St., Truro
Phone: 902-895-6744
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11 a.m. –Service: Worship & Communion: Sermon: The Hope of Advent: Coming Alive in Christ! Scripture: Ephesians 2: 1-10. Children’s Church for ages 4 - 12 years.
BELMONT UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: Rev. John Donkin SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages. 11 a.m. – Sunday Morning Worship.
DEBERT BAPTIST CHURCH
1273 Plains Road, P.O. Box 134 SUNDAY, DEC. 1
Guest Preacher: Hudson Trenholm, Pastor 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service. All are welcome.
GRACE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Ron Ruse
295 Glenwood Dr., Truro
Phone: 986-1906 or 897-6924 Wheelchair accessible; Nursery provided for all services.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Morning Service and Youth Classes.
1 p.m. – Afternoon service.
NUTTBY UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: Stephen Shaddick Phone: 662-4269 SUNDAY, DEC. 1
9 a.m. – Worship Service.
BASS RIVER UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH 5692 Hwy. 2, Bass River
Pastor Larry Tirrell
Phone: 843-5941 or 647-2567 SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11 a.m. – Worship Service. Wheelchair accessible.
TRURO HEIGHTS UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH
343 Truro Heights Road Pastor: Connie Stewart SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11 a.m. – Worship service.
STEWIACKE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 1476 Otterbrook Road,
Upper Stewiacke
Pastor: Joel Wellard
Phone: 902-671-2560
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Sunday School (All ages) 10:45 a.m. – Tea/coffee/sweets.
11 a.m. – Morning Worship.
6 p.m. – Evening Service.
All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Minister: Rev. Andrew Campbell Phone: 893-9587
Email: stjameschurch@eastlink.ca Staffed nursery. Wheelchair accessible, hearing impaired system.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Morning worship. The Choir will lead in the Ministry of Music. Rev. Andrew Campbell will be leading our service. We will gather for the sacrament of the Lord’s supper. Message: “Where We Place Our Hope.”
ST. PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 387 Lower Truro Rd. Wheelchair accessible. SUNDAY, DEC. 1
9:30 a.m. – Hour of Celebration.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, TRURO
Fr. Dariusz Miskowicz, Priest MASSES
Weekday Mass: Immaculate Conception, Truro
7 p.m. – Monday to Thursday
8 a.m. – Friday
SATURDAY, NOV. 30
4 p.m. – Immaculate Conception, Truro. SUNDAY, DEC. 1
Gathering for Eucharist
9 a.m. – Immaculate Conception, Truro. 11:30 a.m. – St. Michael’s, Brule 11:30 a.m. – Sacred Heart, Millbrook. For more info, 893-7188.
UNITED CHURCHES
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Onslow-belmont Pastoral Charge
Rev. Glenn Maclean
Corner of 415 Onslow Rd. and Meetinghouse Rd., Upper Onslow; Phone: 902-895-4188 Audio looped and wheelchair accessible. SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Worship Service. Sunday School.
ST. DAVID’S UNITED CHURCH
18 St. David’s Ave., Bible Hill
Phone: 902-895-4368
Minister: Rev. David Hart
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Advent 1 Worship Service. Advent Giving Tree Recipients – Col. Branch Cdn. Mental Health Assoc.
7 p.m. – Cdn. Bible Society Festival of Carols – St. David’s Sanctuary.
ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH Interim Minister: Keith Selwyn-smith DLM Email: officestandrews@eastlink.ca Wheelchair accessible; audio looped for hearing impaired.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1 11 a.m. – Advent 1.
11 a.m. – Spirit Quest (Sunday School) 2 p.m. – Service at the Mira.
BRUNSWICK STREET UNITED CHURCH
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11 a.m. – Worship Service
NORTH RIVER UNITED CHURCH
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service and Sunday school.
7 p.m. – Annual Country Music Christmas Program followed by lunch and fellowship.
COLDSTREAM PASTORAL CHARGE VALLEY-GREENFIELD UNITED CHURCH Pastor Carolyn Wilson-wynn
110 Salmon River Rd., Valley
Email: valleygreenfieldunited@eastlink.ca Phone: 1-902-986-5196
Audio looped and wheelchair accessible. SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11:15 a.m. – Service.
UPPER STEWIACKE-SPRINGSIDE PASTORAL CHARGE
Marty Clark-ettinger, DLM Wheelchair Accessible
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Service. Upper Stewiacke United. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4
7 p.m. – 30-minute service and in-church tree lighting.
FIRST UNITED CHURCH
711 Prince St., Truro
Phone: 902-895-8098
Rev. Valerie Kingsbury; Rev. Roger Moore; Chris Bowman
Wheelchair accessible
See church website for complete listing of events
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Sunday Service.
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School/toddler Care.
CLIFTON PASTORAL CHARGE Minister: Rev. David Le Blanc SUNDAY, DEC. 1
9:30 a.m. – Old Barns United Church. 11 a.m. – Hilden United Church.
BROOKFIELD PASTORAL CHARGE Minister: Rev. Michael Henderson KNOX UNITED CHURCH, Brookfield Wheelchair Accessible.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service and Sunday School.
MIDDLE STEWIACKE UNITED CHURCH Wheelchair accessible SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11:15 a.m. – Worship Service.
HARMONY-CAMDEN PASTORAL CHARGE MCCULLOCH UNITED CHURCH
Minister: Rev. Iain Macdonald SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Worship Service and Sunday School.
UPPER LONDONDERRY PASTORAL CHARGE
SUNDAY, DEC. 1 Rev. Donna Lawrence 10 a.m. – Cobequid United, in Masstown.
OTHER DENOMINATIONS
YOUNG STREET GOSPEL HALL
51 Young St., Truro (Beside fire hall) SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 – 11:20 a.m. – Lord’s Supper. 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Sunday School and Bible Reading.
7 – 8 p.m. – Gospel Meeting.
All are welcome.
THURSDAYS, 10:30 a.m. to noon: Everyone welcome to the Young Street Gospel Hall (beside the Fire Hall) for free coffee/tea and snacks.
DEBERT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
1533 Plains Rd., Debert
Phone: 814-1689
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11 a.m. – Sunday morning church service *Call the church for mid-week events.
CORNERSTONE ASSEMBLY CHURCH Pastors: Zach & Allandra Sloboda 14 Cornerstone Dr., Bible Hill. Phone: 8972833
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Service. Kids church ages 4-11/ nursery 0-3.
Youth group Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m. Grades 6-12.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Minister: President - Stephen Brogan
148 Evergreen Dr., Salmon River Phone: 893-9695 Email: trurobp@gmail.com SUNDAY, DEC. 1
9 a.m. – Sunday Service. Sacrament Meeting.
TRURO NAZARENE CHURCH
Pastor Matthew Forrest 902-986-6201 website: www.truronaz.com SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship – Pastor Matthew Forrest
Weekly Services:
Tuesday, 6 p.m. – Prayer Meeting. Wednesday, 11 a.m. – Bible Study.
CONNECTION CHURCH (WESLEYAN)
Lead Pastor: Ken Banks
Pastor of Children and Family – Pastor Sonja Hartlen
Pastor of Connection – Lic. David Hartlen 38 Pleasant St., Truro Phone: 902-893-9521 trurowes@ns.sympatico.ca www.connectionchurchtruro.ca SATURDAY, NOV. 30
6:30 p.m. – An Evening of Christmas Music: Southern Gospel Music Singspiration SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Pastor Ken Banks: “Celebrate Christmas – I Doubt He is King.”
Lower Level (10:30 a.m.): Blessings Nursery (ages 0-3)
Kids Connect (ages 4-grade 5)
Youth Group (Tuesdays 7-9 p.m.) Young Adults Group (Thursdays 7:30 p.m.) Contact the church for info on other activities.
TRURO ALLIANCE CHURCH
Rev. Scott Penner
Meeting at NSCC Forrester Hall Lecture Theatre.
Phone: 902-893-8761
Email: admin@truroalliance.church Wheelchair accessible, Scent Free. Volunteers working with ages 0-18 background checked & screened. SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Sunday Service.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor: Carvil Richards
32 Wynn Rd., Truro
Phone: 893-3997 SATURDAY, NOV. 30
2 p.m. – Sabbath School
3 p.m. – Church Service
THE PEOPLES CHURCH (Associated Gospel Churches) 15 Elm Street, Truro
Phone: 893-9312 e-mail: peopleschurch@eastlink.ca SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Morning Service.
SALVATION ARMY
Pastors: Majors Mildred and Bruce Jennings 14 Outram St., Truro
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship Service.
JOHN CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Pastor Nick, Andrea Baas
169 Glenwood Dr., Truro
Phone: 895-5288
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10 a.m. – Sunday Service. Nursery provided.
ABUNDANT LIFE VICTORY CHURCH
54 Dunromin Ave., Bible Hill
Phone: 902-895-LIFE (5433).
Email: abundantlifevictory@bellaliant.com Website: www.alvc.org Wheelchair accessible.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
10:30 a.m. – Morning service.
UPPER ROOM MISSION CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (UMCN)
Pastors: Terry Dryden and Shauna Johnson 130 King St., Truro 902-986-2204
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
2 p.m. – Worship Service
3 p.m. – Kids Ignite Church
Pictou County Bible Study, Mondays at 7 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study, Mondays at 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study, Thursdays at 7 p.m. Ignite Youth Study, Thursdays at 7 p.m. Ignite Youth Group, Fridays at 7 p.m. Open Door Ministry, Fridays, noon (Street Ministry – call for info).
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quakers)
Truro Worship Group
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. – Meeting for Worship Phone: 902-893-4588 or 902-897-7249. Email: quakersintruro@gmail.com
LONDONDERRY STATION COMMUNITY CHURCH
The Thirsty Church
Spiritual leader: Melody Patriquin SUNDAY, DEC. 1
11 a.m. – Worship Service.
First Week of Advent.