COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES, & EVENTS
This page is to highlight events that are happening in our extended community, or that are being held at Bethany by a community individual, group, or organization.
UPCOMING EVENTS
BETHANY UNITED CHURCH SPONSORED EVENTS
Around the Community
St. Luke’s in Upper Tantallon is having a 3-week learning series on End-of-Life planning, Advance Care Options, and Dying with dignity. The attached poster has all the details.
Shoulder to Shoulder: We Are All Treaty People!
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 15, 12 p.m.
Victoria Park in Kjipuktuk/Halifax
CALL TO ACTION: Let us all rise together and stand shoulder to shoulder.
"If you live, work, play and pray in Nova Scotia, we want you there!"
- Mi’kmaw land defenders Michelle Paul and Glenda Junta
Join our community as we stand in solidarity with land defenders and water protectors at Tqamuoweye’katik / Hunters’ Mountain. Bring your drums, and your voices, your songs and your prayers. Bring your flags and regalia, if you have it, and let’s represent our different heritages standing shoulder to shoulder together for these lands and waters.
“As Mi’kmaw we are the treaty rights holders but as treaty partners, settlers have treaty responsibilities to help protect these lands and waters with us.”
- Michelle Paul
Brunswick St. Mission - Holiday Cabaret! Thursday November 27th at 7pm.
The big name is Heather Rankin, and their own darling Patrick will also be performing, along with local MLA Suzy Hansen, and others too. It would be great if you could come out and support this great event. More information on the attached poster.
Royal Canadian College of Organists: 74th Annual Festival of Carols
Monday, December 1 – 7:30pm | Cathedral Church of All Saints
Begin your Christmas season with a beloved Halifax tradition! Through rousing congregational carols, beautiful choral music, sacred readings, and poetry, we’ll celebrate this season of hope together. Halifax-area organists join a 75-voice festival massed choir, the Galileo Chamber Choir, and guest reader the Rev. Dr. Canon Gary Thorne. Organ preludes begin at 7pm. A freewill offering will be received. Learn more at www.rccohalifax.ca or visit RCCO Halifax Centre on Facebook.
ALL YEAR OPPORTUNITITIES
KAIROS is a Greek word meaning a time of grace and opportunity. It is a time in which God challenges us to act decisively for justice.
KAIROS Halifax is related to KAIROS Canada (www.kairoscanada.org) uniting 10 Canadian churches and religious organizations in a faithful ecumenical response to the call to “do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). KAIROS educates and advocates for climate/ecological justice and for human rights locally and globally. KAIROS has developed and leads groups in the "KAIROS Blanket Exercise", an experiential learning method raising awareness of Canadian history from the Indigenous peoples’ perspective. Inspired by the Blanket Exercise, we've developed the "Palestine Land Exercise" which is experiential learning of a history seldom heard.
KAIROS Halifax meets the first Monday of the month at 10:00 AM on zoom. Join us! Contact Linda Scherzinger lindakseven@gmail.com
The Ecology Action Centre is a member-based environmental charity in Nova Scotia.
Since 1971, we've taken leadership on critical environmental issues from biodiversity protection to climate change to environmental justice.
Capella Regalis is a local charitable organization providing free music programs to children across the HRM.
There are two main choirs: the Girls Choir (starting at age 7) and the Men & Boys Choir (starting at age 6). Capella Regalis holds rolling auditions throughout the year, and is currently welcoming new choristers for the spring and fall terms - no prior experience necessary!
Anyone interested is encouraged to visit their website, https://capellaregalis.com, for more information, and to book a quick and friendly audition.
Bethany United Church plays host to a variety of these programs.
Bethany Art Group is actively seeking new members!
For over 25 years, Bethany has hosted a painting group in the ladies parlor on Tuesday mornings. There are openings for a few new members. The group is presently all retired ladies, painting in different media, independently. It is also a social group - we chat and sometimes share snacks. Skill level is not important, but you must bring your own equipment and supplies. No one is teaching. We do give each other support and suggestions when asked. There is a small cost to share the rental fees. You are welcome to come visit and try us out! Please contact the treasurer, Yvonne Macor 902-431-0111 or meditate.ns@gmail.com for further information.
Welcome Group…. Tuesday and Saturday Evenings
The Welcome Group is an “open” meeting and available to anyone interested in the Alcoholics Anonymous' program of recovery from alcoholism.
On site meetings are normally held at 7PM, Bethany United CHurch, 2669 Joseph Howe Drive (Ramp Entrance). you can go as often as you wish to both meetings.
There are no intrusive questions or obligations and you can retain anonymity. It is also open to everyone regardless of race, religion or beliefs. Welcome is a diverse group of younger and older men and women from diverse backgrounds who are always willing to help the “newcomer” feel at ease.
An AA Group has one primary purpose: to help members stay sober and, in turn, to help others who may need help in achieving sobriety. Participants are able to relate and share their experiences, strength, and hopes with each other in order to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Visit: https://www.aahalifax.org/meeting-list/
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