'Workers in the vineyard' — Sunday service for Sept. 20
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INTERIM PRIEST-IN-CHARGE
The Reverend Canon Dr. David Barker
Holy Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. each Sunday @ St. George’s
All welcome to stay for refreshments and fellowship afterwards!
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Many Hands Make Light Work
/Further update from Fred Shuttleworth on parish property improvements
“Many hands make light work” … that is for sure! On Saturday, September 12th, 15 St. George's parishioners met at the Wilberforce property (formerly St. Margaret's Anglican Church) for a 'clean-up day' organized by ever-cheerful Jim Burk.
We love you, Jim Burk!
What a terrific event that was. Another day in the life of St. George's in which our parishioners rolled up their sleeves, smiled and chatted happily in the beautiful Haliburton sunshine—and got down to serious work.
Several people worked inside the former church to do a badly-needed general cleanup, while others worked around the front of the building trimming bushes and turning over beds.
Smiling John Postlethwaite lends his hands to the church property clean-up
The little house has withstood the test of time remarkably well. The walls and ceilings are in good shape with no sagging or cracking issues. The basement is perfectly dry despite a very wet summer.
We removed bushes and trees encroaching on the house, repaired the front and back porches and did a significant amount of general trimming and cleanup on the property. A chainsaw was a very active participant. Haliburton residents enjoy the songs of chainsaws echoing through the hills every autumn. Is there a chainsaw bird?
It was a great day enjoyed by all, and an important part of the St. George's effort to alleviate some of the financial stress related to the Wilberforce property.
In every way, our work day became a very important contributor to the Restore Our House fundraising campaign of 2026.
Restoring our House ... what a ride!
/St. George’s choir member/parishioner Fred Shuttleworth reports on the state of the ongoing campaign to raise funds for church restoration
by Fred Shuttleworth
Last week was an incredible week of fellowship, friendship and joy for the parishioners of St. George's Anglican Church! What a ride!
On Friday, a large, cheerful group of paddlers met to enjoy a terrific Dragonboat paddling session on Head Lake organized by Margaret Cox. What a great day it was.
As Margaret said in a recent email, "We couldn't have wished for better weather and are deeply grateful to the Haliburton Highlands Paddlers for not only sharing their lovely vessel with us, but also their enthusiasm and love of their sport".
According to Margaret, that event contributed approximately $1,700 to the Restore Our House Campaign. Isn't that wonderful?
The next morning, our Bake Sale was held beneath a tent on Bill Gliddon's front lawn.
Chris P. and Judy T. show off the scrumptious wares
When I arrived at 9:15 AM, cars were lined up on the street to drop off baked goods. The tables were absolutely beautiful, just loaded with goodies. It was another day of fellowship and fun. Thank you to all who contributed to that wonderful event. It was obvious from the traffic that a lot of the Haliburton community was happy to see St. George's back at the Bake Sale table.
The Saturday morning tally? An incredibly gratifying $1,193.
If you think we are about to slow down, think again! We have about three weeks and one more exciting event to go, St. George's Potluck Dinner which will be held on Friday, September 25th at 5:30 PM. We would appreciate it if you sign the sheet in the church hall and fill in the requested information to help us with planning. Above all, please come to enjoy yourself. It will be a great evening and a fitting finish to an exciting three month long fundraising marathon!
And now for the information you have been waiting for: our fundraising total has reached $30,775. Remember our beautiful donations thermometer on the way in to the church—there is still room for upwards movement!
'How Many Times Shall I Forgive' — Sunday service for Sept. 13
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'Substitution' — Sunday service for Sept. 6
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