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

October 5 2025 Link

September 28 2025 Link

September 21 2025 Link

Office Hours

Our new administrator John Craig is now in the office
Monday thru Friday from 9am to noon!

Pastoral Care

Please contact Rev. Kirsty Hunter at 705 717 1918.
She wants to know if you are in hospital
and seeking a visit from her.
Please use her direct phone number at all times to reach her, as there isn’t always someone in the church office to answer the regular phone line.
You can also email her at revkirsty@gmail.com

Expressions of our Sympathy and Condolences
together with funeral, life celebration and memorial service information can all be found by clicking HERE

DISCOVERY KIDS

Please join us
Bring a friend! Bring your smile!
Rebecca & Rev. Kirsty

Rehearsals for this year’s musical,
The Little Drummer Dude
Hope you came for the auditions
on Saturday, September 27^th 11am to 12:30pm
There are a number of speaking roles available and some great songs for the chorus.

Rehearsals ~ Saturdays 11am to 12:30pm.
Victoria & Gabbi look forward to another fun production!

Coffee Hour

October 5^th, 2025
fellowship, coffee/tea and goodies
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1^st and 3^rd Sunday each month

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

Faith Formation:

Theology Study using Separation of Church and Hate will be Tuesday evenings starting October 14th, and Bible Study will begin October 14th and will be at 1:00pm. Bring your own Bible or borrow one from the Church. More information will follow, with firm times and room assignments.

– Kirsty –

We have put together a survey offering everyone (who completes it) a chance to be entered into a draw to win a copy of the book we’ll be studying in the upcoming theology group.

The book : Separation of Church and Hate:
A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists,
and Flock-Fleecing Frauds.

– Victoria Tovell –

CHOIR
Clear your throats
and check your breath
as you get ready to sing.
Join us on Thursdays at 7pm
for rehearsals in the Sanctuary

Connecting Together
This week participants will be attending the Lifelong Learning event
Come join us
make connections with others
as we take time for
conversation, storytelling,
tea/treats, fun and fellowship.
Every Thursday
2 ~ 2:30pm
For details click HERE

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Next meeting
Tuesday,
October 14^that 1:30pm
Normally we meet in the Parlour,
the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm
(except July and August)
Come join us!

Would any of our members or friends appreciate a friendly visit or phone call
or be interested in making that
friendly visit or phone call?
Contact Sheila for further info.705-526-2186.
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Outreach

Lifelong Learning Series
the Lifelong Learning Series resumed with guest speaker Curtis Copegog. Thank you Curtis for sharing your trasformative journey.
next in the series
October 23^rd 4pm to 6pm
Housing Justice
Rev. Susan Eagle shares her experiences in elected office, ministry and her call to address the housing crisis.

Please put this date on your calendar and stay tuned to the Weekly Update for further information”

Join our Cooking Crew

The popular – Stock Exchange – soup sales resume during the last coffee time in September. Soup is frozen in 500ml containers.
$6 each or 2 for $10.
Proceeds help fund outreach efforts.
Would you like to join our cooking crew?
Come and have fun with us
while we cook!
Talk to Heather, Zena or Carol MacDonald
if you’re interested.

Garden Angels

Thank you so very much for your support. Thank you to Jim our Garden Angel custodian who faithfully watered the plants during the dry weather. For those who requested daisies please be patient, we will contact you in the Spring when we divide them. We aren’t taking coleus cuttings this fall as our gardens are filling out nicely without them.so if you wish to take a cutting for yourself, please feel free to do so near the end of September.

– Christina and Carol –

Women’s Grief Group
This group has wrapped up it’s spring meetings. Facilitators are Sandra Flint at 705-529-6462 or Linda Fong at 705-209-8284.

Men’s Grief Group
not active at this time

Forum for Faith and Science
2^nd and 4^th Friday each month between September and June
from 10am to 12pm in the Parlour.
Our purpose is to openly enjoy discussing our ideas and experiences relative to the book we study. Currently we are exploring ‘Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart’ by Brian McLaren. If you are interested please come along and attend! For more information please give me a call at (705) 549-4483.” – Ray Porth –

United Church of Canada 100-year anniversary
Orders are being taken for tree seedings that will be available at
the end of April/early May for planting as part of our 100 Trees Project at St Paul’s United Church in celebration of
the 100 year anniversary of the UCC.
We have ordered 70 tree seedings from SSEA that will be small, bare root plants ready to go into the ground
– 10 each of the following: White Pine, White Spruce, Tamarack, Red/Silver Maple Hybrid, Nannyberry and 20x Red-Osier Dogwood. Please see Pat File after church on Sunday to order your selection or send her an email pat@patriciafile.ca
If you are planning to plant a tree or a shrub this spring – we would like to include it as well for the remaining 30 trees. Please plan to take a photo of your tree or shrub when planting and send it in to be part of our display.
If you planted your own tree or shrub – we continue to track in hopes of celebrating 100 trees – we are up to 83.
Contact pat@patriciafile.ca and please email your tree photos to officesecretaryspuc@gmail.com.

100 Year Celebrations here at St. Paul’s
Picnic update – over 100 people attended the 100 yr anniversary picnic at Little Lake Park on June 8th… thanks to the beautiful and tasty box lunches provided by Julie Fong, musical accompaniment by Charlie Carswell and lots of games for children and adults led by Lynne Angus. Souvenir song books are still available at the church.
If anyone has photos to share – please share them by email to officesecretaryspuc@gmail.com . Also check out photos and newsclippings from the 60’s on display in the Atrium courtesy of Liz Rogers. Thanks to all who participated.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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On-the-Lawn
We are proud to announce that
The Guesthouse will be hosting
an Open House
October 1^st from 1pm – 4pm
The Elmvale Lions Club will be hosting a Charitable BBQ On-the-Lawn
here at St. Paul’s United Church
in support of this.
Please join us ~ come ~ have some BBQ and then walk over and check-out
the Guesthouse Open House.

Stephanie Vaillancourt, Operations Manager | The Guesthouse Shelter

You Are Needed

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.

Life Long Learning

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Minister Musings ~

Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Rev Kirsty Hunter.

Beyond Sunday: World Communion Sunday

My Beloved Friends,

I have observed that sometimes I don’t see a thing, even if it is right in front of me, unless someone calls my attention to it. I can’t tell you the truly embarrassing number of times I have asked for help to find something in the grocery store, only to be shown it literally where I was just looking.

It is in this spirit that I truly am grateful for World Communion Sunday. This is a chance to have the obvious pointed out to me. That we are part of a whole world of people that gather each Sunday in worship. Like New Year’s Eve, as the world spins on its axis, on this day there is a continuous celebration of God’s presence, especially present in Communion. We take time to note it. We take time to appreciate it. We are shown in vivid relief that we are all one, and yet all unique. And what a wonderful blessing that is.

See you at the table, Rev. Kirsty

Thank you, Jesus, for the opportunity to remember you in the ordinary things of our lives.

When we eat our daily bread, rice, tortilla, or potato, we remember how you shared what you had with your friends, breaking yourself open.

When we drink from the fruits of our harvest, we are reminded of how you continually bless us with your teachings; our chipped and well-used cups overflow.

Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

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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Contact Information

308 King Street
Midland, Ontario L4R 3M6

Phone: 705-526-6077

E-mail: stpaulsunited@rogers.com

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