Pastoral Care
At Home Faithfuls
This group comprises all of our church folks who reside in Personal Care Homes, Retirement Homes, or their own homes, who are unable to attend church in person. Our Congregational Life team ensures that they receive weekly updates of St. Paul’s newsletters and bulletins. Some have internet capability while others receive their news hand delivered by a group of dedicated volunteers. Many of our At Home Faithfuls have regular visits and/or phone contact with members of our Visiting Team.
Pastoral Care Visitation Team
Our Visiting Team currently consists of 15 trained volunteers who visit either in person or by telephone. One visitor is assigned to each Personal Care Home/Retirement Home while several other visitors connect with our At Home Faithfuls in their own residences. Any pastoral concerns are then relayed to our ministry staff for followup. Our Visiting Team meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m.
Grief Support Group - Women
Women who have recently experienced the death of a loved one are invited to join a peer led faith group to remember, share stories and support each other as we explore the journey of grief. We will meet weekly for 8 weeks starting on November 21st from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the church, with the final 3 weeks being post-Christmas. Are you interested in joining? Please contact Linda Fong at (709) 290-1790 or by email at lindafong1@gmail.com (Please note area code is 709 not 705).
Grief Support Group - Men
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month – 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. here at St. Paul’s. The meetings will provide a confidential but relaxed place for men to gather and support each other in their loss. No one grieves the same way so it’s a chance to touch base with others and hopefully not only learn more about grief but to know that you are not alone and that others may be struggling with similar issues. This group will be co-led by John McCullough and Karen Ptolemy-Stam. Are you interested, please contact John at 705-526-9860 or by email at wyewood@gmail.com.
Prayer Shawls:
Our Prayer Shawls and Cross Squares are available in the Sanctuary just to the right as you come in the swinging door.
When in need of comfort and a physical hand-held reassurance that God is with you, please take one.
Facilitator Bereavement Training
Training was offered in response to the need for facilitators for bereavement groups. We are now building a team of trained facilitators to help us with this work.
If you or someone you know in the community is interested, please have them call Kathy.
Medical Assistance in Dying-Let's Talk!
St. Paul’s provided a thoughtful and caring conversation on this subject
to help us further understand the facts and some of the issues surrounding M.A.I.D.
Morris Steffler‘s Celebration of Life Service was held on
Monday, January 29th at 11:00 a.m. here at St. Paul’s United Church in Midland.
simply click HERE to watch the service at anytime.
Monday, January 29th at 11:00 a.m. here at St. Paul’s United Church in Midland.
simply click HERE to watch the service at anytime.
Go out to ~
the family of Grace Ellen Parker who died on Sunday, 14th April 2024.
Grace was very active at St. Paul’s years ago and was staff as the Christian Education Co-Ordinator.
There will be a graveside service on Mon. May 13 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery.
A funeral reception will be held at St. Paul’s in the Great Hall afterward. All are invited.
the family of Dan Webb who died on Wednesday, 27th March. Dan was a long time member of St Paul’s.
Zena Pendlebury and family on the death of her sister in law, Gail Margaret Klodt on Tuesday, 5th March 2024.
the Williams and Scott families on the death of Sandra Scott, who passed away just a few days after her mother,
on Saturday 9th March.
Victoria Warwick and her brother Dan Donaldson on the death of their cousin, Mark McLeod who died early this month. Before moving away from the area, Mark was an active member of St. Paul’s and sang in our choir for years.
the family of Iris Williams, who passed away on Tuesday, 5th March 2024. For many years Iris was an active member of the UCW serving in many positions and always with a friendly smile
Her funeral service will be on Wednesday, 13th March 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel at Nichol’s Funeral Home.
Colin and Sharon Whiteside on the death of Colin’s sister-in-law this past week.
Diane and Mac MacMenemey on the death of Diane’s son, Rory Green, who passed away on 9th February 2024.
Diane and Mac are members of St. Paul’s and Diane is one of our faithful visitors on our pastoral care team.
Kim Belfry and family on the accidental death of her husband James Belfry, on Saturday 30th December 2023. Kim is a member of our Faith Formation Committee and her children are part of our Discovery Kids.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Quality Inn here in Midland on
Saturday, 20th April 2024 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
All are welcome to come and offer Kim and the Belfry family their condolences
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