Sep 16, 2014 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
I was all set on posting some more recipes this month but as I was reading through some Young People’s Union records for another project I came across a reference to a placemat. Is it bad that my first reaction upon seeing this was “PLACEMAT!!!”...
Sep 9, 2014 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
I was rather intrigued by the following document as I have not come across too many church records that reference dance unless of course you count the pre-1925 newspaper articles that bemoan the evils of dance. I found this in a session minute book from River...
Sep 2, 2014 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
Normally I don’t spend much time reading through minutes unless I have to but I stumbled across an interesting book the other day. It was entitled “Minutes of the Synod of Nova Scotia in Connection With The Established Church of Scotland When Met at New...
Aug 26, 2014 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
I don’t know, perhaps I’m the only person who finds it an interesting topic but I’ve always been fascinated by reports and photographs of church sports teams, especially those pre-1925. The following is a report from St. Andrew’s Kirk Badminton...
Aug 19, 2014 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
Rev. George Whitefield was the first Methodist minister to visit Bermuda. He arrived in Bermuda in 1748 from the United States due to poor health. He did not have a license to preach in Bermuda but he didn’t let that hold him back as he preached in fields and...
Aug 12, 2014 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
Ever wonder how to go about putting on a massive summer tea for your friends, family, and community? Never fear, the members of the Woman’s Association of Upper Canard United Church have eliminated all the guesswork! The following is a list of the supplies...
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