Welcome to the Kirkwall Presbyterian Church website. Our historic rural church is set among the homes and farms of the small community of Kirkwall in the northwest corner of Flamborough in the City of Hamilton. We invite you to learn about us through navigating our website.
Our mission statement: “We live for Jesus Christ, with Him in our hearts, working for Him & proclaiming Him in His world.”
We serve Christ through our worship, learning, and mission activities for people of all ages. We warmly welcome to our congregation all people who know or are seeking Christ to know more about our loving God.
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Church address: 1545 Kirkwall Rd, Cambridge, ON, N1R 5S2 Phone: 647-863-0120
Worship Leader: Keith Marcy 519-623-0219 Email: [email protected]
Clerk of Session: Norma Reeve 519-623-5680 Email: [email protected]
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Greetings to you from Kirkwall Presbyterian Church. We sincerely encourage you to join us for weekly worship at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings. Keith Marcy is our supply minister and we warmly welcome him as he leads our weekly worship with a Biblical Christian message.
St. Albans Flower Service Sunday June 14th, starts at 3 p.m. at St. Albans Church, 758 Old Hwy 8, Rockton. Keith Marcy as speaker with Nora Marcy and Mix Dup (quartet) on music. Flowers by Maria Rivando.
Annual Kirkwall Strawberry Social Wednesday June 24th, serving from 5-7 p.m. This is a free will offering event. Come and enjoy BBQ Octoberfest sausages and hotdogs, salads and veggies, and delicious Strawberry Shortcake with strawberries from Marcy’s Berries.
A highlight of this event will be Norm Hughes and the musicians from the Men’s Breakfast giving us a rousing concert of gospel music. Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy the meal and concert! In case of rain, the concert will be held in the sanctuary.
Youth Group – The Youth in the community are invited to a time of fun and fellowship for teens aged 13-18 on Friday July 17th. Come from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. for games, snacks, a bonfire, worship and a devotional time.
This event is sponsored by Kirkwall Church. If you have any questions, please reach out to Eric Silveira at [email protected]. Please pass the word to your friends and neighbours. No need to RSVP.
(The Youth Group event on June 5th was a great success, and 19 youth had a wonderful time!)
Bodies in Motion Classes – Annalise Clarkson will be leading movement classes on June 25th, July 30th, and August 27th , beginning at 7 p.m. You will learn to connect with your body through gentle movement and breath, focusing on presence, balance, body awareness and posture while improving strength, alignment and mobility.
Annual Kirkwall Corn Roast is planned for Sunday August 9th following our worship service. Enjoy hotdogs with all the fixin’s, corn on the cob dripping with butter, and ice cream treats for dessert. All proceeds from this event will go to Canada Foodgrains Bank.
Vacation Bible School – we are planning to host a Vacation Bible School this summer, August 17-21, at Valens Community Centre. This will be from 9-11:30 a.m. for children ages 4-12, with a presentation by the children on the Friday evening for the parents and grandparents to attend. We will need volunteers for the week to help with music, crafts, games and snacks, and others to be hands-on helpers. If you can help on some or all of the days, please see the sign up sheet by the kitchen.
Looking Ahead
Ladies Tea, September, guest speaker Elaine Merkus from The Gleaners
Men’s Breakfast September 19th at 8:30 a.m.
Bodies in Motion class September 24th at 7 p.m.
Pot luck and Bingo Saturday Sept 26th
Pie and Games night October 24th
193rd Anniversary celebrations November 14th and 15th Saturday homecoming service, keynote speaker, special music, and potluck supper. Sunday service, dedication of restored Cairn, special lunch.
Heritage Drive Thru dinner Wednesday November 25th
Bake Sale Saturday December 5th, supporting Cambridge Foodbank
Christmas Arrangement workshop, December 13th after church
Christmas Eve service, December 24th at 6:30 p.m.
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