News
Stay up to date with news and announcements in and around the church and community.
Stewart Harvest Bazaar-Sat October 7, 1:00-4:00
Stewart Memorial Harvest Bazaar
Saturday October 7, 2023
1:00-4:00
1212 Dwight Beach Road, Dwight ON
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
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.
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!
Steward Canada Day Bazaar July 1, 10-1
Stewart United Church Canada Day Bazaar
Saturday July 1, 2023
10:00 - 1:00
Baking, Jam, Crafts, Books
Knox Bake-Sat July 1, 10-12:30
Knox United Church Bake Sale
Saturday July 1, 2023
10:00-12:30 (or until sold out)
Pies $15, Butter Tarts $12 for 6, and Assorted Baked Goods- Cash Only Please
At Knox United Church- 1012 Harvey Ave, Dorset ON
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
Knox Snowball Bake-Sat Feb 18, 10-3
Snowball Bake Sale
Saturday February 18
10:00-3:00 (or until sold out)
Pies, Tarts and all kinds of Goodies
Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate
At Knox United Church
Harvey Ave, Next to the Post Office
Outdoor Food Pantry at Knox United in Dorset
Spread the word that we have an Outdoor Food Pantry!
Pancake Luncheon Tues Feb 21, 11:30-1:30 at Pioneer
We hope to see you at the Pancake Luncheon on Tuesday February 21, 2023 from 11:30 to 1:30 at Pioneer United Church
Support our Fundscrip Campaign
The Lake of Bays United Churches have successfully initiated a Fundscrip Campaign where we are able to raise money for the church simply by the spending we do every week for our everyday needs. You receive 100% of the card's value and our churches receive a small % for your support.
We're pretty excited about the possibilities here if all our members become involved. The invitation code to get into the program is 7AG2BG. Or just click on the following link
LOB Pastoral Charge has been added to FundScrip https://www.fundscrip.com/support-a-group/7AG2BG
You'll be hearing lots more about this and all your questions are welcome. We are ready to provide you with all the help you need to get going with this.
Winter Joint Sunday Services at Pioneer at 10:30
Each Sunday until Easter, there will be a single Sunday Service at 10:30 at Pioneer United Church, 2370 Highway 60, Hillside.
Everyone is welcome!
Christmas Eve Services-Cancelled Due To Weather-No Services on Christmas Day or New Years Day
The Lake of Bays Pastoral Charge Christmas Eve Services are sadly cancelled due to the coming storm. Blessings to you and yours today and in 2023. Rev. Meg Jordan will be posting the service on YouTube.
There will be no services on Christmas Day, Sunday December 25 or on New Years Day, Sunday January 1, 2023.
Christmas Carols & Sweets- Sat Dec 18, 2pm at Pioneer Church
Let us sing and be merry!
Join us at Pioneer United Church, 2370 Highway 60, Hillside, on Sunday, December 18 at 2 pm for an afternoon of Christmas Carols and sweets. Everyone is welcome!
Joint Communion Service, Budget Meeting, Potluck Lunch- Sun Dec 11 at 10:30 at Stewart United in Dwight
There will be a Joint Communion Service of all our churches on Sunday Dec 11, 2022 at Stewart United in Dwight at 10:30.
This service will be followed by a short Pastoral Charge Budget Meeting and a finger food pot-luck lunch.
Knox Pie Sale- Sat Dec 10, 10-12:30
The Knox United Church Pie Sale is on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10 am to 12:30 pm. We will be selling homemade fruit pie for $15 and 6 tarts for $10. Cash only please.
1012 Harvey Avenue, Dorset Ontario
Christmas Market Sat Nov 19, 10-3 at the Dwight Garden Centre
Join us at the Christmas Market at the Dwight Garden Centre, 2876 Highway 60, Dwight on Saturday, November 19 from 10 am to 3 pm. We will have homemade cookies and tarts for sale.
Covenanting Service for Rev. Meg Jordan-Sun. Oct. 30 at 2 pm, Knox U.C. in Dorset
We are having a joint Covenanting Service for Rev. Meg Jordan on Sunday, October 30 at 2 pm at Knox United Church in Dorset. This special worship service is the Covenanting between Rev. Meg Jordan, Lake of Bays Pastoral Charge and the Shining Waters Region of the United Church of Canada.
Julie Brushey from Trinity United Church, Huntsville will represent the Region and Rev. Donna Bowman-Woodall, former minister of the pastoral charge, will be the preacher. All are welcome to attend.
This will be the only service for the three churches on Sunday. A pot-lunch lunch will precede the service at 1:00 pm.