Brome County Community Bulletin Board
May 23 Home Child...the play by Laura Teasdale is now booking dates in June, July, and August. The show is made to travel anywhere and tell the story of the Townships’ little immigrants with truth and humour. If you are interested in having the show performed at your place or as a fundraiser, contact Laura at 579-4388816 or thetease4@gmail.com.
May 25 The annual meeting of the Town of Brome Lake Food Bank will be held at 7 p.m. at the community center on May 25. Everyone is most welcome to attend.
May 26 Knowlton Lions Club Community wide garage sale. The sale will take place Saturday June 3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dépanneur Rouge, 483 Knowlton Rd. We will be accepting donations at our trailer located on the parking lot of the Dépanneur Rouge on Friday, May 26 from 2 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 27, June 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Please no books, ski equipment, TVS, hide-a-beds, clothing or large appliances.) Upon request we can arrange pick-up for large items. Pickups: Sue — 450-242-9896. General information: Marianne — 450-242-1259.
May 26 St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Mansonville invites you to a solo performance by Daniel Haché of the popular group “Soulwood” on Friday, May 26, at 7 p.m. in the church. Admission is $15 for those 18 and over and for those younger, admission is by donation of an item for the local food bank. Tickets are available from Judy Ball at 450-292-3555.
May 27 L'harmonie Knowlton Harmony Band presents a spring concert on Saturday May 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Knowlton United Church on Knowlton Road. Solos from well loved melodies on the flute, trombone, tuba, and clarinet will be featured, along with a selection of Canadian tunes. Donation: $15 at the door. Refreshments served.
May 27 Caregivers’ Café open topic discussion in which all can participate. This will include discussion of the talk given at our last meeting on the changing role of the pharmacist. Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 24 St. Paul’s Road, Knowlton. The Caregivers’ Café meetings, which are open to all, offer an opportunity to come together to exchange resources and learn from each other. For more information email: mycaregiverscafe@gmail.com.
May 27 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!
May 27 Creek United Church 278 Brill Road West Bolton. Saturday, May 27 hot and cold casserole 4:30-6:30 p.m. Donation $10 per person. Children 10 and under $3. Come and enjoy! Contact May Banks 450-243-0280.
May 28 Please join us for “Hymn Sing” at 7 p.m. on Sunday May 28 at St. James Anglican Church, Foster, 725 Lakeside, Foster. Those present choose the songs we sing so if you love to sing and make a joyful noise, this is the place to be. Join us afterwards in the hall for refreshments. Everyone is welcome. Info 450-539-1123
May 28 Musical entertainment (Music with a French Accent), a benefit for the Brome Missisquoi Youth Foundation, will be presented on May 28, 7 p.m. at Theatre Lac Brome. Pieces by Chopin, Ravel, and Saint-saens will be hosted by Henry Schreiber. Tickets, $15, available at the door. For information and reservations: 450-538-7289 or info@hopespoir.ca.
May 30 Tuesday, May 30, Travel Night with Nancy. Visit Normandy, France and Shropshire, England with Dianne Rhicard. Free, 6-8 p.m. Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-248-0530, avantenancy@bellnet.ca.
June 5 The third annual BCHS golf tournament with dinner and auction takes place at the Knowlton Golf Club beginning with brunch at 10:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Spaces are limited, so please contact Dan Bogan at the KGC at 450-243-6622 to register your foursome or yourself, or call the BCHS at 450-243-6782 to sponsor a hole, donate to the auction, or for further information.
June 16 The vocal and instrumental Ensemble L'harmonie des saisons presents: “Une Soirée Musicale Chez Bach,” a vocal and instrumental program entirely devoted to the music of J.S. Bach, featuring Juno Award winning soprano Hélène Brunet and Anne Thivierge, baroque flute; Mélisande Corriveau, cello and viola da gamba; and Eric Milnes, harpsichord. The program includes instrumental excerpts and arias from the Coffee, Italian, and Wedding cantatas. Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. — St-luke’s Church, 420, de la Cour Waterloo. Reservations: 450539-1309 or 819-769-1856. Tickets on sale: Fruiterie aux belle récoltes, Waterloo; Bijouterie Gervais, Granby; Brome Lake Books, Knowlton; and at the door. Presale $25, day of $30. Students $10, kids 12 and under free.
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 — no service; 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 John the Evangelist, Brome; fifth Sunday — Holy Trinity, Iron Hill. Canon Tim Smart, rector. Information: 450-538-8108
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 9-11 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 11:30 a.m., 137 rue John, Cowansville. Everyone is welcome.
CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE
Sunday, May 7 – worship and music: Sacrament of Holy Communion at both worship services. Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, service including Sacrament of Baptism, 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. Wheelchair accessible. Worship leader: Lorane Mackenzie. 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 Clare at 450-243-5590.
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.
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 5-7 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. Info: 450-955-3325 (leave message).