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Fall Harvest Bazaar-Sat Oct 11 1-3 at Stewart Church
Join us at Stewart United Church’s Fall Harvest Bazaar on Saturday, October 11, 1:00-3:00.
1212 Dwight Beach Road in Dwight.
Pre-order your pumpkin pies by Sept 28 at StewartMemorialUC@gmail.com
Pick up the pies at the bazaar. You will find home baking, jams, preserves, crafts, books and puzzles.
Terry Fox Walk and Combined Service and lunch at Seabreeze Church- Sun Sept 14 9:00, 10:30
Join us for a Combined Sunday Service on Terry Fox Weekend for all churches at Seabreeze at 10:30 am. If you would like to do the Terry Fox Walk for Cancer before the service, we will be starting from the church at 9:00.
1060 Seabreeze Road, Dwight ON
A corn roast and potluck lunch and fellowship will follow the service. There will be collection baskets available for donations- for the church and for the Cancer Foundation.
Please be aware that there is now a new outdoor outhouse at this pioneer church.
SHE VISITS- Sept 24, 25, 26, 27- Theatre at Pioneer Memorial Hall
SHE'S BACK! With her new one-woman show called "SHE VISITS."
Down By The Bays is beyond excited to welcome award winning playwright & actor MAJA ARDAL back to our theatre space at Pioneer Memorial Hall.
Audiences will remember Maja from her recent outstanding performance at Pioneer with her award winning play 'YOU FANCY YOURSELF.'
And here she is again with her most recent play, SHE VISITS.
4 PERFORMANCES ONLY: Sept. 24 @ 2pm, Sept. 25 @ 7pm, Sept. 26 @ 7pm & Sept. 27 @ 2pm.
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With Pioneer Memorial's new elevated tiered seating, there are only 40 seats available for each performance. Advanced on-line tickets are strongly encouraged. If any seats remain, $40 cash will be accepted at the door.
$10 from each ticket sale will be donated to Pioneer Memorial United Church.
Maja Ardal’s adaptation of Friedrich Dűrrenmatt’s masterpiece (Der Besuch Der Alten Dame)—“The Visit of the Old Lady”—is as relevant now as it was when he wrote it in 1956.
The Story. Claire Onassiopolus is fabulously wealthy. After 45 years Claire is returning home to Gardenia, her impoverished small town with a plan. Alfred Gill, one of the town’s most beloved citizens, is chosen to greet Claire and use his charm on her to see if she can help financially as much as possible. Claire and Alfred had a ‘history’ when they were teenagers so Alfred seems the smartest choice to ‘sweet-talk’ Claire. Various people remember her sense of justice, humanity etc. They soon find out about her keen sense of justice.
After Claire is settled in the town’s hotel, with her entourage of two beefy body-guards, two blind eunuch servants, her pet panther and a coffin, and the leaders of the town wine and dine her, Claire tells the folks what she will do for them. She will give the town $80 million and $20 million do be divided evenly among the townsfolk. On one condition, that they kill Alfred Gill. Pandemonium ensues. Disgust from the town’s folk that she should suggest such a despicable thing. Claire explains.
When she was 15-years-old Claire became pregnant by Alfred. He denied it. There was a bastardy case. Two teens were bribed by Alfred to say they slept with Claire. The result is that Claire was run out of town. She became a prostitute and rich, old Onassiopolus was one of her clients and he married her. When he died Claire inherited his wealth and then she plotted to get her revenge on the townsfolk of Gardenia and Alfred in particular. The people refuse her offer. Claire says she can wait. It’s one of the great lines of dramatic literature and how the town’s folk then react is one of the great character developments in a play.
DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SHOW TIME.
THERE IS ONE INTERMISSION with refreshments provided by Pioneer Memorial United Church with a cash donation.
Pioneer Memorial United Church is located at 2370 Hwy #60 (at the foot of Tally-Ho Winter Park Road) Hillside, Lake of Bays
DOWN BY THE BAYS is a community cultural hub for performing arts in Lake of Bays. Dot The T Productions, Muskoka Players, Muskoka Stageworks and The Dorset Theatre Company share the stages at the Lake of Bays United Churches in Hillside (Pioneer Memorial Hall), Dwight (Stewart Memorial) and Dorset (Knox United).
We thank the Muskoka Community Foundation Grant from the Township of Lake of Bays for their support of the Down By The Bays community cultural hub.
Coffee House Live Music at Stewart United Church, Dwight - Fri. Oct 3, 7pm
EXPERIENCE AN EXCITING BEST OF MUSKOKA LIVE MUSIC EVENING
WITH SEAN COTTON, CHRISTINA HUTT AND MIKE PHILLIPS
Down By The Bays presents a Muskoka COFFEE HOUSE on Friday, October 3, 7:00 at:
Stewart Memorial United Church, 1212 Dwight Beach Road, Dwight, Lake of Bays
The link for on-line $30 tickets is: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/coffee-house-concert
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Only 100 tickets available for this intimate concert.
$10 from each ticket sold will be donated to the Stewart Memorial Exterior Renovations campaign.
Cash concession available (by donation)
SEAN COTTON: A Georgetown , Ontario native and Toronto expat, Sean Cotton currently creates and performs in the Central Ontario regions of Muskoka and Almaguin Highlands. After retiring from a 20 year career on the road and in the studio as a guitar player and harmony vocalist with performing-songwriting duo The Undesirables, Sean has settled in the village of Burk's Falls, Ontario where he operates a recording studio producing artist, recording his own albums as well as working as a jingle composer for radio.
https://seancotton.ca
CHRISTINA HUTT: Christina can fill a room with her rich, resonant, out-of-this era voice and move you with her honest, charismatic delivery. Once described as a full-bodied glass of red wine, her sound is reminiscent of the soul-stirring vocals you would have heard flowing from a transistor radio in the late 50’s. You will understand why Hutt has been dubbed “the voice” in her hometown of Muskoka, Ontario. She welcomes you into the secrets of her heart with fierce passion and endearing spirit. Christina’s ease in a diversity of genres brings a captivating quality to her performances.
https://christinahutt.com
MIKE PHILLIPS: Phillips has travelled the country, from Vancouver to Toronto to Halifax and back, in pursuit of a musical dream that awoke in him as kid learning on his dad’s guitar, but only after he stopped taking accordion lessons. It was bass guitar that really turned up the heat up for Phillips and he played in garage punk bands doing original music only through to the mid ‘80s. It was then that he started playing guitar as his main instrument and began to perform in a series of three jug bands, first in Halifax, then Vancouver with the Hard Rock Miners, and finally landed back in Toronto with famed party band Jughead.
DOWN BY THE BAYS is a community cultural hub for performing arts in Lake of Bays. Dot The T Productions, Muskoka Players, Muskoka Stageworks and The Dorset Theatre Company share the stages at the Lake of Bays United Churches in Hillside (Pioneer Memorial Hall), Dwight (Stewart Memorial) and Dorset (Knox United).
We thank the Muskoka Community Foundation Grant from the Township of Lake of Bays for their support of the Down By The Bays community cultural hub.
Stewart Civic Weekend Bake Sale & Bazaar, Sat August 2, 10-1
Stewart Civic Weekend Bake Sale and Bazaar Aug 2, 10-1
Join us for the Stewart Civic Weekend Bake Sale and Bazaar on Saturday Aug 2 at 10:00 to 1:00
Stewart Memorial United Church
1212 Dwight Beach Road, Dwight ON
Bookkeeper Position Available
Bookkeeper position available at the Lake of Bays United Churches
Lake of Bays United Churches are looking for an independent contractor Bookkeeper. Let others, who are looking for a flexible bookkeeping position, know about this opportunity in the Lake of Bays community.
Stewart Canada Day Bake Sale & Bazaar, Sat June 28, 10-1
Join us for the Stewart Canada Day Weekend Bake Sale and Bazaar on Saturday June 28 at 10:00 to 1:00
Stewart Memorial United Church
1212 Dwight Beach Road, Dwight ON
Knox Canada Day Pie Sale, Sat June 28, 10-12:30
Happy Canada Day Weekend! Treat yourself to some home baking. Fruit pies $20 and Tarts $12 for 6 are available for sale on Saturday June 28, from 10:00 to 12:30, or until sold out.
Cash Only
Knox United Church Community Room
1012 Harvey Ave. Dorset, ON
We hope you will join us!
Speakers Series at Pioneer Memorial Church
Join us for our Speaker Series at Pioneer Memorial Church, 2370 Highway 60 at Hillside. All are welcome!
Tuesday, May 6th at 11:30 to 1:00, Kristie Shaver from Food 4 Kids Muskoka. We will serve a light lunch of soup and sandwiches
Kristie Shaver is the Communications Manager for Food4Kids Muskoka as well as their Volunteer Coordinator and Marketing/Social Media Coordinator. Food4Kids Muskoka provides “Weekends Without Hunger” to 320 children weekly (and growing) among 22 schools from Severn Bridge to Huntsville and out to Muskoka Lakes. This program was designed to bridge the gap between the estimated 1000+ children who go without food on weekends, relying heavily on breakfast, lunch and snack programs at schools. food4kidsmuskoka.ca
Sunday, May 18 at 10:30-11:30 Mitch Case, Métis speaker. Lunch will be provided after the church service and a Beading Workshop will follow if you wish to join us.
A proud Metis citizen from the Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community. Mitch is a community based historian, focusing on the history of Ontario Métis communities; especially those around the Great Lakes. A Councillor on the Provisional Council of the Metis Nation of Ontario, Mitch was elected on a platform of advancing Métis Self-Government, improving communication, advancing Métis culture, and most importantly advancing the historic claims of Métis community. As a Metis representative at local and regional levels, Mitch is passionate defender of the Métis right to self determination, jurisdiction over lands and resources and the cause of Métis Nationalism. Mitch volunteers in schools, colleges and universities across Ontario where he is invited to speak about Métis culture, history, traditions, rights and contemporary issues. mitchcase.ca
Tuesday, June 3, 10:00-11:30 Marielle and Dave of Helping Buddies Muskoka, We will serve coffee, tea and goodies.
Do you have a to-do list that is too much to tackle on your own? Helping Buddy will come to your house no matter how small the job. For more information about the program, contact: Dave & Marielle, Owners and Helping Buddies 705-349-3699, HelpingBuddy.ca
100th Anniversary of the United Church Celebrations, Progressive Tour Saturday, June 7, Combined Service Sunday, June 8 at 10:30
We are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada!
Join us on Saturday, June 7th at our 4 churches in our Progressive Celebration: 9:30-10:30 at Pioneer for Breakfast, 11:30-12:30 at Stewart for Sandwiches and Lemonade, 1:00-2:00 at Seabreeze with a bagged snack, 2:30-3:30 at Knox United for dessert. 4:00 at the Dorset Pavilion for an Indigenous Fire Ceremony.
On Sunday June 8th all our churches and visitors meet at 10:30 at Stewart United Church for a Combined Service and a Celebration BBQ.
Help us celebrate 100 years- see our churches, learn about our history, meet our members and enjoy some delicious treats.
Victoria Day Tea- May 19, 3-4:30 at Pioneer Hall
You are invited to our Victoria Day Tea on Monday May 19 from 3:00 to 4:30 at Pioneer Hall.
Tea, coffee, scones, jams, sandwiches, sweets and a good ole British SING-A-LONG!
We hope that you will dress up for our Tea
Admission by cash donation with all funds to Pioneer Memorial United Church
Todd and Robyn Music Concert-May 23 7:30 at Knox UC
We are excited to present the “Todd and Robyn Music Concert” on Friday May 23 at 7:30 at Knox United Church, 1012 Harvey Street, Dorset.
Only 70 seats-Tickets, at $20 each, can be purchased in Dorset at Pizza On Earth and Pharmasave, online at this link, or at the door (if available) with cash.
Simple songs for simple life: a concept from Todd and Robyn, the husband/wife duo from Bracebridge, Ontario
After moving North in 2021, the pair decided to dive into the vibrant Muskoka music scene! Calling the Bracebridge Hall their second home, Todd & Robyn have had the rare opportunity to develop their live chops all while being supported to write original music. With soulful harmonies and lively tambourine, this Folksy Americana duo will not disappoint.
Todd Blair entered and won first place in the 2023 Huntsville’s Got Talent.
Get your tickets for this fabulous concert as soon as possible so you won’t be disappointed!
Easter Services at Lake of Bays Pastoral Charge
Easter Services
Lenten Study Weekly on Wednesdays- Zoom & in person at Pioneer 10 am
April 13 Palm Sunday begins HOLY WEEK 10:30 Communion at Pioneer with Rev. Meg Jordan, Streamed at Knox at 10:30 with Communion
April 18 Good Friday Pioneer Sanctuary 10:30 a.m.
April 20 EASTER SUNDAY All individual churches open for celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter Sunrise Fire @ Pioneer 7 a.m.
Pioneer Memorial 9 a.m. in Hillside,
Stewart Memorial 10:15 in Dwight
Knox United 11:30 in Dorset.
You Fancy Yourself- Theatre at Pioneer - April 23-26
"You Fancy Yourself is a tough explosive work that sends passions spinning across the stage. Ideas tumble like battered leaves caught in a windstorm in Ardal's excoriating vision." —Hamilton Spectator
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Wednesday April 23 (2pm)
Thursday April 24 (7pm)
Friday April 25 (7pm)
Saturday April 26 (2pm)
$40 per ticket Link to purchase (You can decide whether you support the Zeffy platform. To opt out use the dropdown and check “Other” and put in 0%)
$10 from each ticket purchased will be donated to the Pioneer Memorial United Church Environmental Lighting Fixtures upgrade fund.
Pioneer Memorial United Church is located at 2370 Hwy #60 (at the foot of Tally-Ho Winter Park Road) Hillside, Lake of Bays.
SYNOPSIS:
You Fancy Yourself is the story of a young girl with a vivid imagination and a stunning ability to enrich the lives of everyone she encounters. When Elsa and her family move from Iceland to Scotland, she is filled with uncontrollable joy over the new adventure she is about to begin. With her infectious energy and love for the dramatic, Elsa stands out both in her community and within her classroom, but this exuberance also targets her as an outcast.
Written and performed by AWARD WINNING playwright, Maja Ardal, You Fancy Yourself, is a hilarious and poignant tale set in the world of playground politics and childhood loyalties, and has been highly praised for its ability to awaken the youthful memories in all of us.
Doors open 30 minutes before show time.
General seating. 50 seats/performance (If seats are available, you can pay CASH at the door.
There is a CASH concession available (by donation)
Plenty of free parking
Thank you to Capstone Market for your sponsorship!
Lenten Study Zoom or at Pioneer- Wed’s at 10
Weekly Lenten Study, Wednesday in person at Pioneer or by Zoom
Lenten Study Weekly Wednesday Zoom & in person at Pioneer 10 am
Rev Meg will lead this in Pioneer Hall for those who do not have computers.
Meg Jordan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Knox Pie & Bake Sale-Every Monday Feb 24 to Mar 31, 10-3
Treat yourself to some home baking.
Fruit pies (baked or frozen $20) and Tarts ( with or without raisins $12 for 6) are available for sale on Mondays from February 24 until Monday March 31, from 10:00 to 3:00.
Cash Only
Knox United Church Community Room
1012 Harvey Ave. Dorset, ON
We hope you will join us!
Pancake Luncheon Tues. March 4, 11:30-1:30 at Pioneer United Church
Come to our Shrove Pancake Tuesday Luncheon at Pioneer Hall, 11:30 to 1:30 pm.
Enjoy conversation, community and a delicious pancake lunch with friends.
All are welcome.
Pioneer Church Hall, #2370 Hwy 60, at Hillside
SUNDAY SERVICES ARE CANCELLED ON SUN FEB 16, 2025
On Sunday February 16, the church services are cancelled due to the forecasted snowstorm.
Rev. Meg will be filming the service at home and will send it out to our members and post it online.
Stay warm and safe!
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!
SUNDAY SERVICES ARE CANCELLED ON SUN MARCH 30, 2025
On Sunday March 30, the church services are cancelled due to the forecasted storm.
Rev. Meg will be filming the service at home and will send it out to our members and post it online.
Stay warm and safe!