A History of Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not held in Canoe Cove until the ministry of Rev. Donald Lamont , apparently because there was no communion table, so that all could sit around it to take communion. The first communion table was built by Bateman MacFadyen, son of John K., and the communion linen was made by Mrs. John K. MacFadyen. Criteria for taking communion, or sacrament as it was most commonly called, were very strict. By the way, a peculiarity of the area was that sacrament was pronounced 'say-kerment'. To take sacrament one must be "under conviction" that is aware of and deeply remorseful for one's sin. Then one was "set free" which meant one realized that because of the Crucifixion and Resurrection one's sins were forgiven and one was "saved". Then one could take sacrament. Many Scottish settlers especially in , Nova Scotia became members of the Presbyterian Church but never felt that they were worthy of receiving communion. Even after Communion tables were provided so that members could sit around a common table and drink out of a common cup people still travelled to Churchill , Stanchel or DeSable to sacrament. It was common for the people to go as far as Brae or for the annual sacrament service which began on Thursday night with a preparatory service and ended Monday morning with a Thanksgiving service. These services were held once a year in each church as the minister would not be able to arrange them oftener for all churches. Perhaps it was the custom. Many romances which started at these services resulted in marriage. Of course, a new gown and a new hat were a "must" for the ladies, especially the unmarried ones for the sacrament season. In 1938 application was made by Canoe Cove , Churchill and Nine Mile Creek to be received into the