Service of Recognition for Rev. Anita Demeter
On Sunday, August 9th, 2026, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Port Hope held a service of recognition for Rev. Anita (left). Rev Neil Ellis, Interim-Moderator, Rev. David Copper (left), Carolyn Brackenridge, Moderator of Presbytery, Rev. Ann Blane, Past Moderator of Presbytery, and Rev. Dr. Terry Ingram, Clerk of Presbytery were among the honoured guests who participated in the service. Members of St. Paul’s, St. Andrew’s, and many of Rev. Anita’s collegues and dear friends were in attendence to celebrate the official start of her ministry at St. Paul’s. Aptly, the service marked 25 years of ordained ministry spanning 7 congregations, 2 nursing homes, 2 countries & 2 continents. Thank you Rev. Anita for your service. We are blessed to have you in our lives.
Men’s Big Breakfast
All men from the church are invited to share in a time of friendly banter and fellowship while eating a great breakfast. We meet at 9:00 am at the Bowmanville Family Restaurant, 231 King St. E., Bowmanville.
Upcoming dates: September 2, 16 & 30, 2026 (every 2nd. Wednesday). For more information, call Jim at 905-623-4125. “Good food is all the sweeter when shared with good friends.”
An Evening in Conversation in Support of the Preservation of Camp 30
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:oo pm
St. Paul’s – St. Andrew’s Church, 178 Church St., Bowmanville, ON
The Jury Lands Foundation invites you to join them in a panel discussion with special guests:
- Ted Barris, C.M.: A jounalist, broadcaster and best-selling author of The Great Escape: A Canadian Story, Fire Canoe: Prairie Steamboat Days Revisited, Victory at Vimy, Canada Comes of Age: April 9-12, 1917, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour and many other award winning books.
- The Honourable Erin O’Toole, P.C., C.D.: Former leader of the Opposition and Minister of Veterans Affairs, RCAF veteran, Bowmanville native and co-founder of True Patriot Love Foundation.
R.S.V.P. [email protected]
Warm Wishes go out to …
- August 17 Don P. (94 in 2026)
- September 5 Brenda A.
- September 9 Dianne S.
- September 11 Kyle G.
- September 18 Josie R.
- September 26 Glen W.
Jane & Glen W. – 51st Anniversary – August 23rd
Dorothy & Bill L. – 55th Anniversary, Sept. 23rd
Prayer Partnership
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- We pray for Rena S.. Just as she was beginning a new chapter in her life moving into a senior’s retirement residence, Rena had an accident and is in hospital in recovery. Be with Rena and her family during this difficult time.
- We pray for healing following an accident Nancy M. experienced.
- We pray for all those individuals who face mental health challenges in their lives. May they seek and find support to deal with each unique life experience.
- We pray for Rev. Anita to help her in physical healing and recovery.
- We pray for Rev. Brotherton on her Sabbatical.
- We continue to prayer for peace. Many wars wage on and there seems to be no end in sight to the fighting. Help decision makers find new avenues to peace.
Praying for and with PCC congregations, committees, agencies, people and partners is one way of engaging in God’s mission in the world and focusing our lives on God.
Join in prayer with people across the country and celebrate the mission and ministry we are doing together by using the daily prayers submitted by congregations, committees, presbyteries and PCC staff. Daily prayers for July, August and September 2026 can be downloaded at https://presbyterian.ca/worship/prayer-partnership/
If there is somene you would like prayed for, there are slips of paper to fill out and drop into the box in the sanctuary. You can also message the Pastoral Care Worker, Laura, at [email protected] or call 905-441-1771.