Colchester County church listings, Dec. 14-15
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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. 15
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. 15
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. 15
10 a.m. – Coffee & Conversation Time. 10:30 a.m. – Worship.
All are welcome to attend.
ZION UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor: Brian O. Johnston
454 Prince St., Truro
Phone: 902-895-6744
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
11 am Worship. Message – They Shall Call His Name Immanuel! Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25. Children’s Church for ages 4-12 years. All are Welcomed!
Zion United Baptist Church
BELMONT UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor: Rev. John Donkin SUNDAY, DEC. 15
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. 15
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. 15
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. 15
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. 15
11 a.m. – Worship Service. Wheelchair accessible.
TRURO HEIGHTS UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH
343 Truro Heights Road Pastor: Connie Stewart SUNDAY, DEC. 15
11 a.m. – Worship service.
STEWIACKE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 1476 Otterbrook Road,
Upper Stewiacke
Pastor: Joel Wellard
Phone: 902-671-2560
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
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. 15
10:00 a.m. - Morning worship. The Choir and Intergenerational Bell Ensemble will lead in the Ministry of Music. Rev. Andrew Campbell will be leading our service. Message: “Joy: When God-moments are inbreaking on our lives”
ST. PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 387 Lower Truro Rd. Wheelchair accessible. SUNDAY, DEC. 15
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, DEC. 14
4 p.m. – Immaculate Conception, Truro. SUNDAY, DEC. 15
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. 15
10 a.m. – Worship Service. Sunday School. Advent 3.
ST. DAVID’S UNITED CHURCH
18 St. David’s Ave., Bible Hill
Phone: 902-895-4368
Minister: Rev. David Hart
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
10:30 a.m. – Advent 3 White Gift Sunday; Advent Giving Tree presents: Undie Sunday.
ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH Interim Minister: Keith Selwyn-smith DLM Email: officestandrews@eastlink.ca Wheelchair accessible; audio looped for hearing impaired.
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
11 a.m. Advent 3
Spirit quest musical & cookie sale White gift Sunday, food bank Sunday
BRUNSWICK STREET UNITED CHURCH SUNDAY, DEC. 15.
Rev. Lynda Macculloch
11 a.m. White Gift Worship Service
NORTH RIVER UNITED CHURCH SUNDAY, DEC. 15
Rev. Lynda Macculloch
9:30 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday school
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. 15
11:15 a.m. – Service.
UPPER STEWIACKE-SPRINGSIDE PASTORAL CHARGE
Marty Clark-ettinger, DLM Wheelchair Accessible
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
10 a.m. – Service. Upper Stewiacke United. White Gift Sunday. Wheelchair accessible
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. 15
10:30 a.m. – Sunday Service.
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School/toddler Care.
CLIFTON PASTORAL CHARGE Minister: Rev. David Le Blanc SUNDAY, DEC. 15
9:30 a.m. – Hilden United Church. 11 a.m. – Old Barns United Church.
BROOKFIELD PASTORAL CHARGE Minister: Rev. Michael Henderson KNOX UNITED CHURCH, Brookfield Wheelchair Accessible. SUNDAY, DEC. 15
9:30 a.m. - Worship Service
MIDDLE STEWIACKE UNITED CHURCH Wheelchair accessible
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
11:15 a.m. – Worship Service.
HARMONY-CAMDEN PASTORAL CHARGE MCCULLOCH UNITED CHURCH
Minister: Rev. Iain Macdonald SUNDAY, DEC. 15
10 a.m. – Worship Service and Sunday School.
UPPER LONDONDERRY PASTORAL CHARGE
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
Rev. David Sutherland
10 a.m. Cobequid United Church, Masstown. White gift Sunday, Dec. 15.
OTHER DENOMINATIONS
YOUNG STREET GOSPEL HALL
51 Young St., Truro (Beside fire hall) SUNDAY, DEC. 15
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. 15
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. 15
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. 15
9 a.m. – Sunday Service. Sacrament Meeting.
TRURO NAZARENE CHURCH
Pastor Matthew Forrest 902-986-6201 website: www.truronaz.com SUNDAY, DEC. 15
10:45 - Morning Worship - Pastor Matthew Forrest
Weekly Services:
Tues. 6:00 P.M. - Prayer Meeting
Wed. 11:00 A.M. - Bible Study
Sat. 6:30 P.M. - Christmas Coffee House
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 Friday, Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m. 55+ Movie and munchie night
Saturday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. Free family movie night
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
10:30 a.m. – Unexpected Christmas, children’s presentation.
Lower Level (10:30 a.m.)
Blessings Nursery (ages 0-3)
Kids Connect (ages 4 - Grade 5) Tuesdays: Youth group (7-9 p.m.) Thursdays: Young adult group (7:30 p.m.) Contact the church for info on 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. 15
10:30 a.m. – Sunday Service.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor: Carvil Richards
32 Wynn Rd., Truro
Phone: 893-3997 SATURDAY, DEC. 14
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. 15
10 a.m. – Morning Service.
SALVATION ARMY
Pastors: Majors Mildred and Bruce Jennings 14 Outram St., Truro
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
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. 15
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. 15
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. 15
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. 15
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. 15
11 a.m. – Worship Service.
Third Week of Advent.