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Knox Snowball Pie & Bake Sale-Sat Feb 15, 10-3

Treat yourself to some home baking during the Dorset Snowball activities.

Knox Church has goodies for sale, to take home or to enjoy with a hot beverage on the spot.

Fruit pies, Tarts, Takeaway Treats and Hot Beverages

Cash Only

Saturday, February 15, 10:00 -3:00

Knox United Church

1012 Harvey Ave. Dorset, ON

We hope you will join us!

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Craig Macdonald’s “Winter Survival in the Canadian North” Jan 18 2025, 1:00 at Knox

Knox Community Centre presents Craig Macdonald’s “Winter Survival in the Canadian North”. Craig has amassed a large collection of native-made snowshoes. These artifacts and his extensive first-hand knowledge of snowshoeing will be the basis of his unique and informative presentation.

Saturday, January 18, 1:00 pm

Knox United Church Community Room

1012 Harvey Ave. Dorset, ON

We hope you will join us!

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Coffee & Conversations Zoom Wed. Feb 7, 21, Mar 6, 20, Apr 3, 17, 2024 @ 10 (1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month)

We hope that you will join us for Coffee & Conversations Zoom meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 10:00- February 7 and 21, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17 and so on in 2024.

These Zoom sessions are a chance for people from our three churches and visitors to interact and enjoy some lively discussion and conversation. We have explored interesting topics such as prayer, climate change, family traditions and we are always open to new topics of interest.

Let us know at lakeofbayspastoralcharge196@gmail.com that you are interested and we will send you the Zoom link. Everyone is welcome!


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Sacred Circle Dance at Pioneer-Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 23, 6:30-8:00

Please join our Circle Dance as an enjoyable way to connect with one another and the Spirit through simple movement to music from around the world. Thursday, January 25, February 22, March 28, April 25, May 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. We meet on the 4th Thursday of the month.

Rev. Meg Jordan and Star will lead our Circle Dance group. We dance for our own relaxation, joy, growth, awareness and healing, for global peace and earth healing, knowing it makes a difference.

All ages, culture, gender, spiritual beliefs are welcome. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and be prepared to move gently and joyfully and prayerfully.

Pioneer Church Hall, #2370 Hwy 60, at Hillside

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Join Us For Christmas Eve Services

Christmas Eve Services at Lake of Bays United Churches

We hope to see you on Christmas Eve which falls on the fourth Sunday of Advent this year.

There are three services on Sunday, December 24

A Combined service of Lessons and Carols at Stewart Memorial  on Christmas Eve morning at 10:30 a.m. 1212 Dwight Beach Road, Dwight

Then traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight services in the evening:

Knox United Church 5 p.m. 1012 Harvey Avenue, Dorset

Pioneer Memorial Church 7 p.m. - 2370 Hwy 60 at Hillside

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Coffee & Conversation Zoom Wed. Dec 20 @ 10

We hope that you will join us for the Coffee & Conversation Zoom meetings on Wednesday, December 20 at 10 am.

Our minister Rev. Meg Jordan would like to focus on what is most important to you about Christmas.

These Zoom sessions are a chance for people from our three churches in the charge to interact and enjoy some lively discussion and conversation.

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OPP Scam Workshop at Pioneer-Sun. Dec 17, 12:30

Keeping Safe In The World Wide Web Lunch & Police Led Discussion 

When: Sunday, December 17, 12:30 (after church which is at 11:30, lunch included) 

This is a joint service with Knox United Church and the 9:00 service is cancelled. Stewart, in Dwight will have their 10:15 service as usual.

We are all vulnerable to scams and cyber attacks which can result in a loss of your time, money or even your identity. An OPP officer will speak to us about the steps we can take to keep us secure.

Come for lunch and a presentation to learn about simple solutions that protect us from on-line and telephone scams.

Pioneer Church Hall, #2370 Hwy 60, at Hillside


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Sacred Circle Dance at Pioneer-Oct 19, Nov 23, Dec 21, 6:30-8:00

We are offering Sacred Circle Dance as an enjoyable way to connect with one another and the Spirit through simple movement to music from around the world. Thursday, October 19, Thursday, November 23, Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Rev. Meg Jordan and Star will lead our Circle Dance group. We dance for our own relaxation, joy, growth, awareness and healing, for global peace and earth healing, knowing it makes a difference.

All ages, culture, gender, spiritual beliefs are welcome. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and be prepared to move gently and joyfully and prayerfully.

Pioneer Church Hall, #2370 Hwy 60, at Hillside

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Coffee & Conversation Zoom Wed. Dec 6 @10

We hope that you will join us for the Coffee & Conversation Zoom meetings on Wednesday, December 6 at 10 am.

Our minister Rev. Meg Jordan would like to focus on getting to know one another and find out what people want or need from our conversations.

These Zoom sessions are a chance for people from our three churches in the charge to interact and enjoy some lively discussion and conversation.

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Intro to Sacred Circle Dance at Pioneer-Sept 14, 6:30

We are offering an introduction to Sacred Circle Dance as an enjoyable way to connect with one another and the Spirit through simple movement to music from around the world.

Our leader will be Martha Lamon a former resident of Hillside on Penn Lake and a co-leader with Rev. Meg of a Circle Dance group that gathered many years ago at Trinity United Church.

All are welcome. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and be prepared to move gently and joyfully and prayerfully.

Pioneer Church Hall, #2370 Hwy 60, at Hillside

Thursday September 14, 6:30

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