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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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Cancelled-Camp Awesome-Bees For Peace Summer Camp, Aug 8-11, 2023

We are sorry that we are cancelling the Bees For Peace Summer Camp. We hope to offer the camp in 2024.

Kids and youth ages 5-12 are welcome to join our 4-day summer camp.

We will learn about native bees and gardens and how they relate to life of Earth. Gain knowledge about the hidden community that we live with: the pollinators! Fun, games and activities. Strengthen our connection to community, spirituality and nature!

Date- Cancelled

Time- Cancelled

Location- Pioneer Memorial United Church, 2370 Hwy 60, Hillside, ON P0A 1H0

In partnership with the ministry of Rev Jeffrey Dale of Shining Waters Region and Carrie Doh of Bees for Peace, Lake of Bays Camp Awesome  will be holding a short summer morning camp during the week right after the long weekend at the beginning of August. Mark these days on your calendar. More information will be coming very soon. It's the perfect moment for Muskoka grandparents to extend that long weekend visit with the grandkids. They will have a wonderful fun-filled, spirited, buzzing, learning experience with other kids in the morning and then you will have afternoons free with them for swimming and canoeing and hiking and boardgames and all the other wonderful summer stuff we do here in Muskoka.

Let's join together to save the bees and work with them to pollinate our world.


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Sunday Open House July 9, 2023

Sunday Open House at Church- Sunday, July 9, 2023

Each of our churches will have an Open House with all members and visitors welcome!

Pioneer at 9:00 - Faith In Action

We will have an informal gathering in the Church Hall with Reflections and Sharing about how our faith is evident in our family, church and community. Refreshments will be served.

Stewart at 10:15 - Open House

Learn about our history, stained glass windows and cemetery. Join us for coffee, tea, and strawberries

Knox at 10:30 - 12:00- The Life Of Knox In The Community

There will be artifacts, a slide show, photos albums and Reflections at 11:30 - Refreshments available


Come to learn about our Churches and Community and our Faith!


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Easter Services

Good Friday April 7, 10:30 am at Pioneer United Church

Easter Sunrise Sunday, April 9, 7:00 am in the Pioneer parking lot

Easter Sunday Breakfast 7:30-8:30 am at Pioneer

Easter Sunday Celebration 9:00 am at Pioneer

Easter Sunday Knox service 11:30

Stewart United will join the other services and not open until the Annual Meeting on Sunday April 30 at 10:30. After that we return to 3 services- Pioneer at 9:00 am, Stewart at 10:15 and Knox at 11:30

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