September 26
Rummage Sale – St Anne’s, Richmond, from 8 am – 12 noon.
Deconsecration Service – Christ Church, Canterbury
11am All are welcome to attend this final service of farewell and deconsecration.
September 27
Evensong Service, St. George’s , Lennoxville , 4 pm., commemorating HM the Queen as the Longest Reigning Sovereign, Music included in or inspired by the Coronation:
Vaughn Williams, William Batten, Maurice Green, and Mendelssohn’s Sonata IV. Wine and Cheese Reception to follow.
Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service – St Paul’s, Sydenham, 2pm.
Country Gospel Hour with a Harvest Theme (and pumpkin and apple pie!)
2pm, St Augustine’s, Danville All are welcome to sing bluegrass/country gospel hymns, hear scripture, pray and visit over refreshments following the service. Tickets are available from Marilyn Mastine or Lynn Dillabough [email protected]
October
Lectio Divina every Tuesday morning from 9:00 – 9:55 am in the Upper Room at St George’s, Lennoxville, beginning in October.
All are welcome to this gentle service of meditation on the Word. Be prepared for holy silence and an encounter with God. For more information about this practice, please contact Lynn at [email protected]
A poster about lectio divina is attached. Posting this in your church buildings would be much appreciated.
Messy Church in Bury and Danville
This is an opportunity for young families to hear Bible stories, make crafts, and engage in worship together as a family. Dinner is provided and we do the dishes! 5:15 – 6:45 pm. The theme for October is Creation, and we will be making beautiful felt banners to take home.
St Augustine’s, Danville on October 6
St Paul’s, Bury on October 7
Registration is a must, so that we know how many places to set for dinner! Contact Canon Dillabough at[email protected]
Opening to the Spirit Retreat – October 16 at 5:30pm until October 18th at 4:00pm
All are invited to join the authors of the weekly “Opening to the Spirit” column for a time of spiritual reflection, relaxation, worship, and nature. Options available during the retreat include: walking the labyrinth, collage-making, writing, singing, guided meditation, mindfulness, and more. Come to engage; come to relax; come to create. Cost of the retreat starts at $200 and included overnight accommodation in Eastman, six meals, and all workshop materials. Please contact [email protected] for a registration form or more information. Registration deadline is October 1.
Empty Bowls Lunch on Saturday, October 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Third annual Empty Bowls Lunch at Hope Community Church on the corner of Queen and College in the Lennoxville, Sherbrooke. Come and choose your beautiful handmade pottery bowl and enjoy homemade soup. Tickets are $25 and all the money raised goes to help feed the hungry in our own neighbourhood.
