St. Paul’s United Church

Welcome to
St. Paul's United Church
Midland, Ontario

We're glad you're here.

We invite you to come and experience life at St. Paul’s. We’re an inclusive Christian community that welcomes everyone regardless of age, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious tradition, economic status, political affiliation, or ability.
All.  Are.  Welcome.
The St. Paul’s community has served the Midland area for over 125 years. We’re a forward-looking community committed to living Jesus’ message through worship and a wide range of social justice and outreach programs.

Come and participate in spiritual life with us. 

About Us


We’re an inclusive community aiming to follow Jesus’ example.

Worship & Music


Worship & Music are alive and well here at St. Paul’s.

Living Our Faith

Engaging spirituality and sharing our faith  

Outreach & Social Justice

Turn compassion into action, Join our community outreach. 

Church Life

News, Events & Gallery

Office Hours

The office is open: from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday .
Starting 17th June and continuing until late October, Louise will be working on Wednesdays
and Thursdays only. The office hours are unchanged, with Judy in the office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Louise in the office on Wednesday mornings.

You can reach Louise on her home number at (705) 526-1640 or by e-mail
at stpaulsunited@rogers.com ideas for activities

Pastoral Care

Expressions of our sympathy and condolences together with funeral, life celebration and memorial service information can be found by clicking HERE

Coffee Hour

January 19th, 2025 after Worship
Come for the fellowship, and the goodies
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1st and 3rd Sunday of each month9

Faith Formation

DK Open Gym!

Stay tuned for the next event
6-8pm in the Great Hall
Drop-in after dinner and 
let the kids free-play in the gym while you hang out with other parents or just sit and watch while they play.
There’ll be a light snack and water station.
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Collecting interest for a
Youth Group
Do you know any youth in grades 4-12 who might be interested in some type of youth programming at St. Paul’s?
Questions and feedback?
contact Rebecca.

Next gathering
Saturday, 25th January
@ 9:00am
Mom’s Restaurant.
Gather with the guys for some food, fellowship and interesting conversation.
All men of the congregation are welcome.

Connecting Together
Come join us
make connections with others

as we take time for
conversation, storytelling,
tea/treats, fun and fellowship.
Every Thursday
For details click HERE 

Fundraising dinner
8th February 2025
tickets available after worship on Sundays or through the office – Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 9:30 until 12:00.
UCC 100 mug

More Fundraising

 You too can enjoy a great cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate
in a UCC Centennial mug.
Get them while they’re hot!

Have you purchased a calendar celebrating the United Church of Canada Centennial?

Both are great ways to support St. Paul’s . See Sharon Foster or Sue Dorion at church or contact them by email sharonfoster000@gmail.com  or sues0703@gmail.com 

Forum for Faith and Science
  2nd and 4th Friday each month between September and June
 at 10am
in the Parlour.
Discussing ideas/experiences
relative to the books they study.

All are welcome to attend.

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Men’s Grief Group and
Women’s Grief Group
not active at this time

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We will not hold our January  meeting so our next meeting will be Tuesday, 11th February 2025.
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Helping those in need
Thank you everyone who has  contributed much needed items for the Guesthouse Shelter. The staff and residents are grateful for your generosity. The boxes will remain in the Utility Room off the Atrium so we can continue to collect for our neighbours. Items needed include non-perishable food/pantry items as well as personal items such as socks, underwear, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste etc.

Congregational Life

Help!
Our greeter/ushering teams
looking for help with this important job.
Currently we have 3 teams (we’d  love to have 4),
commitment one month at a time. Greet folks at the door with a friendly smile and collect the offering.
Please consider this as a way to support St. Paul’s.
Interested or have more questions?  Speak to Sheila Thompson
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Would any of our members or friends appreciate a friendly visit or phone call or be interested in making a friendly visit or phone call?
Contact Sheila for further info.705-526-2186.
AED

Automated External Defibrillator:
As part of the “AED” Public Access Defibrillation (“PAD”) Program between the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services and St. Paul’s, the County offers on-site training on the operation of this important life-saving device. It’s been a while since the training was conducted at St. Paul’s, so we’re holding a one-day training event on Friday 17th January at 10 am. We do have space for a few more so if you’re interested, please contact the church office. 
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Minister Welcoming Committee
The committee planning the welcome for our new minister (Sue Dorion, Carolyn Hendry, Mary Jane Deacon, and Louise Leck) has begun our preparations.
One important aspect of our welcoming plan is organizing small group gatherings in various
homes to meet Kirsty during her first few weeks at St. Paul’s. For this to happen, we need volunteers to host four to six people in their homes and provide tea and coffee.
If you are interested or willing to host a small group gathering, please contact Louise Leck 705-526-5389 or 705-528-4951, or louise.leck@gmail.com as soon as possible. 
If you wish to attend one of these small gatherings, you may also contact Louise Leck who will connect you with a group. 

You Are Needed

Volunteers are needed for the St. Paul’s team that do the Meals on Wheels and Driving programs at the Red Cross.
Are you interested in volunteering for either of these very important initiatives?
Then please connect with Lois McQuirter at 705-526-6854.

We have a variety of committees and other volunteer positions available here at the church.
Without our volunteers, we couldn’t be the church, so please prayerfully ponder if you might be able to help.
Some of our committees meet in person, others by Zoom.
Please call the church office or Sue Dorion, our Chair of the Board, and we will be happy to speak to you and explore where you might feel you are able to contribute, even if only for a few hours every now and then.
We are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and can be reached by phone at 705-526-6077 or email at stpaulsunited@rogers.com.

Christmas is Coming

Board Chair~

From our Official Board Chair – Sue Dorion

Well here we are at the beginning of yet another chapter of St. Paul’s United Church. 
It seems like just last Sunday we had a wonderful farewell/retirement celebration for Karen and Keith! 
Now we are looking to the future and what that may entail for our church family. Over recent months our Worship Committee has had guest preachers in place and for that I think we are all very grateful! Now we are meeting to receive a report from the Minister Search Team who have been working diligently and I have every confidence in this committee to see it through to fruition. 
I’d also like to say a humble thank you to our wonderful team of staff, along with our many volunteers, who have continued to ensure St. Paul’s keeps on ticking with so many behind the scenes issues being dealt with daily. We are truly blessed to have an outstanding St. Paul’s Church Family who will continue to support each other through this transition.

Minister Musings ~

 

Search Committee Update
We had a great turnout for the congregational vote this past Sunday! Thank you to everyone who arrived early or joined by zoom. The search committee’s recommendation was put to a vote to the congregation and it passed. Please be ready to welcome Rev. Kirsty Hunter on January 15, 2015.

A welcoming committee is being formed to help welcome Rev Kirsty Hunter to St Paul’s in the
new year. It has been a privilege and an honour to be chair of this committee and become better
acquainted with everyone on this hard-working team!
Blessings,
Victoria Tovell, Chair

Discovery Kids

Faith Formation is excited to announce that we have expanded to welcome in some volunteer teachers to help teach the Sunday Discovery Kids lessons. All of our teachers have been approved by and welcomed onto our St. Paul’s Faith Formation Committee. Our current group of teachers include Rebecca Amadei, Heather McDonald, Kim Belfry, Kait Byrick and Lynne Angus.

If anyone is interested in learning more about how to become a volunteer teacher, please reach out to Rebecca Amadei. 226 339 8218 rebeccaamadei@gmail.com.

Community Outreach

We aim to serve others as Jesus did. From Midland to around the globe, we turn compassion into action everyday. Join us. 

Territorial Acknowledgment

St. Paul’s United Church recognizes that we are on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anisinabek people, now known as the Chippewa Tri-Council of the Beausoleil First Nation, Rama First Nation and Georgina Island First Nation people and that we seek to be in right relationship with Beausoleil First Nation. We have Inuk people and are the historic homeland of the Metis people. We have had a painful and tragic past; may we together work for a more wonderful, honouring, and dignity-filled future.

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