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Knox Presbyterian Church in Magnetawan, Ont., celebrated its 147th anniversary in June with a special service fol-
lowed by a BBQ lunch. The Rev. Steven Smith cooked hamburgers for members after leading the Sunday service.
What a difference a year makes! It was an honour and a privilege for the
congregation at Morningside – High Park Presbyterian Church in Toronto,
Ont., and especially for creators Kirk and Claire Dunn, as their Pride Pennant
Project, which was hung at MHP last June, now graces the High Commission
of Canada’s “Canada House” in Trafalgar Square in London, England, in hon-
our of Pride. God’s love includes everyone!
This is Loch Broom log church in Pictou County, N.S., a replica built in 1973 of the first church built in 1787 by Scot-
tish immigrants upon their arrival. The land was donated by the McCabe family. St. George’s Presbyterian Church
– River John and St. David’s Presbyterian Church held a joint service there on June 22, with the Rev. Enjei Achah
preaching. Myrna Phillips served as organist, Harley White played mandolin and student Aaron (who has McCabe
roots) oversaw the activities.
An ecumenical church service was held on Sunday, July 6, at the Magnetawan, Ont., pavilion. Five churches from the area were represented: St. George’s Anglican Church with the Rev. Michael Flem-
ing; Trinity United Church with the Rev. Peter Wyatt; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Christine Lauffer; Knox Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Steven Smith; Burk’s Falls Church of the Holy Spirit,
represented by Deacon Brad Lewis. Congregation members and visitors joined together for this special service.