Brome County Community Bulletin Board
June 7 Daily - The Brome County Museum (130 Lakeside, Knowlton) is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit an early 19th cabin, Knowlton’s original academy, the old fire hall, the annex housing war trophies, and the Children’s Museum. Learn about the people and events that shaped our history, including the Abenaki, the Loyalists, the Home Children, the Great War, and more! Admission fees apply for non-members. 450-243-6782, or bromemuseum.com.
June 7 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. Social night every Friday at the Sutton Legion. Come and play cribbage and bridge. Donation of $2. Come and have fun.
June 9 Lift your Spirit: The Aging Process, at Knowlton United Church, noon to 2 p.m. Lunch provided at a cost of $5. For details contact Rev. Steve Lawson, 450-2421993.
June 10 Legion 99 Cowansville 120, Davignon Saturday, June 10, hamburger steak supper 5:30-7 p.m., $14 per person. Information: 450-263-3543.
June 10 The Mental Health & Well-being Support Group meeting is cancelled for Saturday, June 10. We will be participating in: A Health & Wellness Fair at the Lac Brome Community Center. Please come and join us in the afternoon from 1-3 p.m. to hear Dr. Camillo Zacchia, clinical psycologist, from the Douglas Hospital, who will be the guest speaker. His topic will be: From Mental Illness to Mental Health — Nirvana in a Cup of Coffee — and other secrets of happiness. For more info. contact: 579-488-1450 or pleasantvalley001@gmail.com.
June 15 Thursday, June 15 at noon: “Soup Café.” Enjoy a bowl of soup with us at noon! Free, followed by a DIY project for your porch at 2 p.m., suggested donation $2, RSVP. Avante Women’s centre, 15 rue du Pont,bedford, 450-248-0530 avantebarb@bellnet.ca. 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: 450-5391309 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.
June 16 “Old time country music concert” with Connie and Friends featuring Connie Rhicard, Ross Roach, Terry Howell, Randy Priest, Michel Provencher, Martine Hudon at St Paul’s United Church, 4929 Foster St., Waterloo on Friday June 16 at 7 p.m. Freewill offering. Come help celebrate our 150 anniversary.
June 17 The annual strawberry social sponsored by the Fulford Community Club will be held Saturday, June 17 from noon –3 p.m. at the Fulford Hall (62 Davis Rd, Fulford, Lac Brome). Strawberry shortcakes, outdoor games, a bake table, raffles, silent auction, hot dogs, and so much more. Our annual duck race will be held with proceeds supporting the Frontier Animal Society of Ogden, Quebec. $10 per duck. Fun for everyone. For information call Carla at 450-539-2982.
June 22 The Sutton Volunteer Center will hold its 2017 annual general meeting on Thursday June 22 at 9 a.m., in the John Sleeth Building, 7 Academy in Sutton. The agenda of the meeting is available on demand by email (benevole.sutton@gmail.com) or by phone (450 538-1919). Anyone considering becoming a member of the board is asked to let us know before June 16.
June 24 Annual West Brome flea market, Church of the Ascension, Saturday, June 24 starting at 8 a.m., rain or shine. Lunch available. For information or space rental contact Judy: 450-263-3025. 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
Trinity Sunday, June 11 – 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.
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: Carolyn Linde. 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. Should you require the services of the minister, please contact the Rev. Steve Lawson at 450-242-1993.
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. Information: 450-955-3325 (leave message).