Wolfville Area Inter-Church Council (WAICC)
WAICC was founded in 1970 by the churches in the area as a form of ecumenical Christian commitment to address perceived spiritual and social needs.
Member organizations include L’Arche Homefires, Manning Memorial Chapel (Acadia University), Port Williams United Baptist Church, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), St Francis of Assisi Parish (St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Wolfville and St Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Canning), St John’s Anglican Church, Wolfville, Orchard Valley Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada, and Wolfville Baptist Church.
Neighbours’ Meal – Feb 1st at
February 1st, 5:30PM at L’Arche, 341 Main St., Wolfville We’ll share soup, bread & salad, and members of WAICC will offer short reflections on how the simple actions of a meal mirror the Christian life as they experience it in community. When we gather, share food, and go out nourished to meet a world in need, we taste what it…
2023 Christmas Activities
Events at WAICC organizations this season: WAICC Longest Night Service: Let Me Be Blue a Little Longer A time of reflection and solace when Christmas comes with a heavy heart. Also livestreamed on YouTube: Orchard Valley United Church December 21 at 7:00PM 130 Cornwallis Avenue, New Minas An Interdenominational Service led by the Wolfville Area Interchurch Council and the Pastoral…
Christmas in a Lower Key
Let Me Be Blue a Little LongerA time of reflection and solace when Christmas comes with a heavy heart. An Interdenominational Service led by the Wolfville Area Interchurch Council and the Pastoral Care Team of Orchard Valley United Church. Orchard Valley United Church December 21 at 7:00PM130 Cornwallis Avenue, New Minas
Hope for the Future – communities of faith working together
Wolfville Area InterChurch Council presents “Hope for the Future – communities of faith working together,” a facilitated discussion with Pastor Peter Noteboom, General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches. With 26 member churches, the CCC nurtures unity, justice, dialogue, and witness to the gospel through ecumenical partnerships. Come be inspired by the stories unfolding today! Saturday, Oct 28th, 2-4pm at L’Arche Homefires (341 Main…
Good Friday Walk with the Cross 2023
Friday, April 7, 2023, 11 a.m. Start at Wolfville Baptist Church. A walk through town with reflections on the Stations of the Cross offered by all member organizations of WAICC. Concluding at L’Arche (341 Main St.) @noon with an indoor reception. All are welcome to the walk and/or the reception. Photos from the walk can be seen below.
World Day of Prayer 2023
The March meeting of the Miriam Ross Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) will include the World Day of Prayer program. The topic is “I Have Heard About Your Faith” and the program has been prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Taiwan. A warm welcome to all who are able to attend. The Miriam Ross WMS will meet on…