Weekly Church Announcements August 16, 2026
Dear Members, Adherents & Friends of Highland Hills United Church,
Attached are the Worship Order of Service for Sunday at 9:30 AM & Musings by Rev. Peter.
Everyone Is Welcome!
Some Additional Announcements and the
Worship Instructions below...
(For Rev. Peter’s Musings PDF version click this link)
Highland Hills United Church offers combined In-Person and Zoom services at 9:30 am.
Hat burning workshopAug. 15 at the church. 2 sessions 11 am or 2pm. All materials and a light snack provided. To register email Kenzie. Happytwigsshop@gmail.com. Cost is $95, or $60 for a ball cap, and a deposit of $20 required to hold your place. Support Katy on the Pilgrimage to El Salvador. See attached flyer.
Outside is a Ctrl-ART-del theatre production being held at Highland Hills United Church on Aug. 18 and Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. It tells the story of Daniel, who transfers high schools due to homophobia and bullying and decides it’s time to open up to the Gay-Straight Alliance. At his old school, his two friends are trying to start a GSA, but the audience is not receptive. Produced in partnership with Pride in the Highlands, admission is by donation at the door. For more information and to reserve a seat in advance, visit tickets.ctrlartdel.ca/tickets. See attached flyer.
For those traveling south on Hwy 35 be prepared for delays. The Hwy is going to be getting a new covering and the company is busy prepping the sides of the road in preparation for the new pavement from the turn to Haliburton south to The City of Kawartha Lakes boundary.
Diner’s Club: Our Diner’s Club convener this year is Jean Anton, and it is being held on the second Thursday of every month at noon; next one is on Thursday, September 10. If you are interested in any future dinners, please call Jean to get on the calling list at 705-286-3756.
Knitting For Warmth starts again September 15th. Tuesdays at 1:00 – 3:30 pm. HHUC Lower Level. For more information about KFW contact Mary at 705-286-5173.
Site: Minden
Service: Women's Centre of Haliburton County
Transition Support Workers provide support, information, emergency accommodations and resource materials to help women live free from violence and abuse.
All support services are free, confidential, and women-centred
Services are available by appointment during office hours
Programs offer support to women and their children who are living in, or wondering about leaving an abusive relationship; information about housing and income supports, assistance navigating the Family Court system, and Haliburton Emergency Rural SafeSpace (HERS)
Office Phone 705-286-1942, Collect calls accepted
Crisis Phone 705-743-4135, Crisis and Support Line 24 hours 1-800-461-7656; 705-991-0110 24-hour text line
HERS – Haliburton Emergency Rural SafeSpace
HERS provides a unique safe space within Haliburton County so that women and their children can move away from the abusive situation in their home, without leaving their support systems, jobs and schools, families and friends behind.
Both of our two-bedroom units of temporary housing are available on an as-needed basis. While staying at HERS, families live independently and have access to support staff 24 hours a day. We also provide supportive counselling, information about housing and income supports, assistance navigating the Family and Criminal Court systems and more.
More Information about HERS
We encourage you to contact us directly on our business line, 705-286-1942, or our support and crisis line, 705-286-6442, or email ywcahal@ywcapeterborough.org. For after hours inquiries or referrals, please call 1-800-461-7656.
E-mail info@ywcapeterborough.org
Website http://www.ywcapeterborough.org
Sincerely, Rev. Max
