St. David’s 148th anniversary in Kirkland on Sunday, August 25
St. David’s Presbyterian Church in Kirkland will celebrate its 148th anniversary on Sunday, August 25 at 2.p.m.
Rev. Wendy MacWilliams, minister of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church (Woodstock) and St. James Presbyterian Church (Hanwell), will lead this time of worship and celebration. Musical performances will be provided by Tracey and Emily Burkhardt.
A free will offering will be received during the anniversary service in support of the ministries of St. David’s.
Following the afternoon service, families, friends and guests are invited to stay for refreshments at the Kirkland Community Hall.
St. David’s Presbyterian Church was named a provincial historic site in 2005. It was built by the community of Kirkland in the late 1800s, primarily by Scottish, Irish and English settlers who came to the area as pioneers. The established date of the church is 1876. The community of Kirkland is named after St. David’s which was once referred to as the Scottish Kirk.
Located at 1589, Route 540 in Kirkland, St. David’s holds special services throughout the year, such as weddings and this anniversary service, which gathers together friends and visitors from throughout New Brunswick, Ontario and the State of Maine.