The Voice of North Grenville
The Voice of North Grenville
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March 19, 2026
Vol. 14 No. 10
175 Years to Celebrate!
"Proudly serving our Community"
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by Heather Stewart St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Prescott Street is celebrating in a big way this year! Since 1851 the beautiful stone edifice has stood strong for the families of Kemptville and surrounding rural areas. Many celebrations are now planned
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for all to take part, commemorate, and have fun. All families in Kemptville and beyond are invited to join us for the festivities. The first of four main events is the "Lord of Glory" Easter Cantata on Palm Sunday, March 29, beginning at 10:30 am. This wonderful per-
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formance of 6 Choir Anthems depicting the story of Easter should not be missed. A very special service of Anniversary Celebrations will be held on Sunday, September 27 at 10:30 am followed by a luncheon. All are welcome. In anticipation, a Choral Festival of Com-
munity Choirs will be presented on October 25 at 3 pm in our sanctuary. Open to all. For a very meaningful Christmas season, the choir will present at 10:30 am on December 20, the lovely Christmas Cantata, "The Promise of a King", bringing to musical life the story of Jesus' birth. We invite you to share this with us. Other highlights include a congregational Hungarian cabbage roll Mission Luncheon on April 12 at 12 noon, a public Workshop of "Family Stories over the Years" by Janet Stark at 1 pm on September 20, and another public Workshop for "Tips for Digging Family Roots," and "Having Your Stories Told" by Janet at 1pm on October 18 - both in our Church Hall. The Fellowship & Social Group also includes a continued amalgamation of 175 years of our church families' photos for PowerPoint slide presentation, a congregational March Pancake Luncheon, a June congregational Strawberry Social and a 2026 175th Anniversary Year amalgamation of individual memories and meaning in St. Paul's. Many families of old, and of those who have Cont'd on page 2
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