Community Events

Join us in celebrating the ministry work of Highlands Youth For Christ, February 21st at Compass Community Church.

Doors open at 6 PM with the program starting by 6:30 PM. Roast beef dinner followed by the music, comedy and personal story of Kelita.

For each ticket bought, a $15 tax receipt will be issued to the purchaser. Tax receipts provided for all donations.

Every dollar donated benefits our programs and staff in Orangeville and Grand Valley enabling the staff to focus on the interacting and ministering to the youth we serve.

Tickets are only $40 in advance and $45 at the Door. Reserve tables of 6, 8 or 10 by calling the Highlands Youth for Christ office (519-941-0690) with your name and table size.

The Orillia Concert Band and Salvation Army Orillia Citadel Band will perform a variety of concert band pieces in support of Orillia Pregnancy Resource Centre. The centre provides hope, compassionate support and practical help to women facing an unexpected pregnancy or who are struggling with post abortion stress.

It’s cold out there. The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk that raises money for charities serving hungry, homeless, and hurting people in our community. In Orillia, it supports The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen & Shelter.

The Lighthouse is a shining light in our community! Families and individuals in Orillia go without proper food and shelter every day, for a variety of different reasons. At The Lighthouse we offer meals, a shelter for men, as well as partnering with other organizations to provide support services such as mental health, addictions counselling, housing resources, and support for those in need. Our community meal program serves lunch to 50-75 people every day for anyone who needs a meal. Men, women, children, youth and families… Everyone is welcome! The shelter has 14 beds for men who have no place of their own to stay. We provide three meals a day, a comfortable bed and community resources for housing, employment and addictions counselling as well as spiritual care and wrap around support.

Sign up now to walk on February 22, 2020! The walk begins at Twin Lakes Secondary school. Registration at 4pm, opening ceremonies at 5pm and then the walk begins. Between 6:00 and 8:00 pm a warm, light meal will be served to all walkers and volunteers.

The Sanctuary Course exists to empower the Church to engage in mental health ministries in a way that is mindful of clinical research, theological practice and lived experience. It helps to develop tools, training, and resources that will enable the Church to be a sanctuary–a safe place for people suffering in their mental health.
This course is for . . .
• People with questions about mental health • Mental health professionals with a wealth of knowledge to share • Leaders who want to engage their community in mental health conversations • People supporting loved ones with mental health problems • People living with mental health problems

GriefShare runs weekly for 13 weeks, on Tuesday from 7 – 9 pm at BFMC. Our GriefShare group is led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. Join anytime!

Events presented by: Barrie Free Methodist Church
Cost: $35 (bursaries available if this is a hardship – come as our guest!)

EAT, PRAY, LOVE it
AT COLLIER UNITED CHURCH

ITALIAN NIGHT DINNER
& Entertainment
featuring The Ukeladies & Friends

Wednesday February 26, 2020
DOORS OPEN 5:30
DINNER 6:30
ENTERTAINMENT 7:30

ANTIPASTO TABLE, CAESAR SALAD, FRESH BREAD
PASTA, HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE,
MEAT BALLS OR ITALIAN SAUSAGE
TIRAMISU, TEA OR COFFEE

Dinner Tickets $20.00

CASH WINE AND BEER BAR AVAILABLE
Call 705-726-1511 or sharon.saint@hotmail.com

In support of our Grace URC HANDS team, we are hosting a games night and silent auction.
Bring your favourite board game or register for our Euchre Tournament or just come to hang out. Snacks/drinks available for purchase. Fresh Stroopwafels will be made for purchase. To register email rcnymann@gmail.com

Events presented by: Grace United Reformed Church
Cost: Free will donation

The Prayer Breakfast in Newmarket is joyfully hosted by OneChurch Southlakes Region – Churches Together. It is a grass roots collaborative, unity-initiative, with churches, businesses, not-for-profits, leaders and schools. All gathering together to pray, bless, and intercede on behalf of and for others. It is envisioned as an annual, not-for-profit, community event, focusing on unity in prayer for elected officials, business leaders, youth, our future and the residents of Newmarket and surrounding Southlakes Region areas. There will be great food, a great speaker and great worship music. Cardinal Golf Club doors open at 7am and tickets are $25 each.

World Day of Prayer is an annual ecumenical service within communities featuring different countries of the world. This year’s theme is “Rise! Take your mat and walk.” And the country featured is Zimbabwe, Africa and their struggles over the decades for independence despite adversity.

Events presented by: Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Church
Cost: Free will offering

We invite you to come and be equipped in Prophetic Intercession with the ministry of Jack and Peggy Kennedy of two Silver Trumpets Ministry. The seminar will be the evening of Friday, March 6th and will carry on for Saturday March 7th, from 9am until 3pm. For full information visit the Face Book page of Faith Tabernacle Church. Registration is required as seating is limited.

Events presented by: Faith Tabernacle Church and ASK Network Canada
Cost: $25

Ecumenical Worship Service written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Zimbabwe
Guest Speaker is Blende who was born and raised in Zimbabwe

Events presented by: Trinity United Church
Cost: Free

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Gateway Worship Centre in Gravenhurst. Join him for the service at 10am.

Support Group for people who stutter in the Barrie area. This is sponsored by the Canadian Stuttering Association

The annual Barrie Spring Garden & Home Show has returned to Bradford Greenhouses Barrie. Looking for ways to freshen up your home this spring? Our live demos will teach you easy tips and tricks on how to do just that! The show offers categories such as : Renovation, Landscaping, Interior Design, eco-friendly products, energy saving ideas and so much more! Kick off your spring on the right foot by coming to the Barrie Spring Garden & Home Show. Admission & parking is FREE! See you there…

Events presented by: Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery
Cost: FREE

David Mann will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Gilmour Baptist Church in Peterborough. Join him for either of their morning services – 9am and 11am.

All seniors are invited for an afternoon of laughs with comedy from The Get-up & Go Show’s Todd Gale. There is a potluck lunch at noon followed by comedy at 1pm.

David Mann will be sharing a message at Celebration Church in Barrie. Join him for their 10:30am service!

25 Local Crafters with their hand made wares from jams, wreaths, jewerly, Easter Hostess Gifts, baked items, natural body creams, and so much more come and bring your friends and family spring is here!

Events presented by: Trinity United Church
Cost: FREE!

Causeway Christian Assembly Ladies Day Retreat is being held Saturday March 28th.

Pastor Wendy Couper from Northview Community Church will serve as the guest speaker and Shirley Pavy with music.

Morning Session will run from 10am – Noon and the Afternoon Session is from 1:30pm – 3pm.

Cost is $25 per person including lunch or $15 per person without lunch.

Advanced registration required before March 15th.

Contact Shirley Pavy; 705-742-1215 or rpavy@sympatico.ca

Recording artist Jeff Catto will be performing at Hope Chapel in Collingwood. You’ll recognize some of his songs we play on LIFE like “Every Season” and “I Have You.” The concert starts at 6pm.

The LIFE team will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Richvale Bible Chapel in Richmond Hill. Join them for the service at 11am.

A night of Worship with acclaimed worship leader & song writer Pat Barrett. Best known for his songs “Good Good Father” and “Build My Life”. 7-10pm at Mapleview Community Church in Barrie. Tickets at UniteProductions.com

David Mann will be sharing a LIFE update at Emmanuel Barrie during both their 9am and 11am services.

The LIFE team will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Haliburton. Join them for the service at 10:30am.

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Light On The Hill in Richmond Hill. Join him for their 10am service.

Westmount Congregation, and the Westmount Quilting Group, are pleased to present our 2020 Quilt Sale on Saturday, June 6 at Westmount Congregation, 23 Westmount Dr. S. in Orillia from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Admission and parking are FREE.
Not your normal Quilt Sale. Oh, we’ll have quilts for sale – LOTS of quilts, but so much more. Barn quilts (several sizes of smaller version), over 100 cushions to choose from, great selection of wall hangings, mug rugs, place mats, table runners.
Special Christmas in June displays. Christmas tree decorations -many of them pieced, or sewing/quilting related. Placemats, quilts, table runners with a Christmas theme. Who says you can`t start planning for Christmas in the summer?
Quilts for dolls, quilts that will fit wheel chairs, fidget blankets, a dog quilt, I Spy play mats, reverse decoupage plates.
Lots of great little sewing and quilting related items for the special seamstress or quilter in your life.
Want to save the environment? Check out our reusable vegetable bags, grocery shopping bags, water balloons, and take with you cutlery.
This sale features work from One Step Ahead Creations (Jean Stephens), Quilts by Miss Gayle (Gayle Larmond),Reflections from the Artist`s Garden (Ellen Downe), Somethings by Ceone (Ceone Leistner), Comfort & Joy Whimsies (Cathy Wilkinson), Marguerite Graham, Delinda`s Delights (Linda Jordan), Artz For You (Karrieanne Mahoney), Alanna Woodrow and our own Westmount Quilters.
* Only cash & cheques accepted for purchases.
Check out our Facebook page located under Westmount Quilting Events, and our Facebook event at Orillia Quilt Sale 2020.

The LIFE team will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Northview Community Church in Peterborough. Join them for the service at 10:30am.

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message for the students at True North Academy in Stayner at their chapel service.

David Mann will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Camp Burbalac in Woodview, northeast of Peterborough . Join him for the service at 10am.