St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church,
Burlington
St. Paul's welcomes the community to join us in Worship this Christmas season
Recently we have been blessed with the arrival of our new Minister, Rev. Dr. Paul Ko. With his arrival we feel a new energy as we move forward in the life of St. Paul's. Rev. Paul brings with him his family whose musical talents have helped to launch a revival of our music program. If the reception to the first performance of the choir is any indication, we can look forward to plenty of uplifting music each week. If you enjoy music at Christmas, you really need to hear them.
We wish the community around us a wonderful Christmas season and promise you will be welcome should you choose to join us.
Sunday Services are at 10:30 a.m. The Christmas Eve service is at 7:00 p.m.
| December 1 | 1st Sunday of Advent - Candle of Hope |
| December 8 | 2nd Sunday of Advent - Candle of Peace |
| December 15 | 3rd Sunday of Advent - Candle of Joy |
| December 22 | 4th Sunday of Advent - Candle of Love |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m. |
| December 29 | First Sunday after Christmas Day |
Worship Service
Sundays—10:30 am
Kid's Sunday School during Service.
eTransfer is now available for
your contributions to the Life and
Work of St. Paul's Burlington as
ambassadors for Jesus.
Email address
is treastpaulsburl@gmail.com
totransfer from your online
banking to the church
account.
Thank you.
Be blessed and be a blessing.
Welcome to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Burlington, ON
It may not be obvious, but you
may be interested to know that our
congregation dates back to 1822. A
brief look at our history is
provided below, or if you'd like
to dig further have a look at the
Heritage Burlington web site:
https://heritageburlington.ca/heritage_property/st-pauls-presbyterian-church-and-cemetery
Better yet, drop by and get to
know us:
-Join us for worship
at 10:30 am on Sundays;
-Learn
at one of our Bible Studies at
different times of the year;
-
Enjoy the fellowship of the Jean
Gordon Auxiliary for women the
second
Monday of each
month at 1:00 pm
- Join us
for the Men’s Drop In each
Wednesday morning at 9:30;
-
Celebrate the seasons of the
church year at one of our
special
services.
We
span the ages with a Sunday school
for the children during worship
and
caring for all our
seniors – and for everyone else in
between.
If you are
looking for a church family where
you will be engaged by the
worship,
find support and enthusiasm to
live according to Jesus'
teachings,
and to be loved
for who you uniquely are, then
this is the Church for you!
There is so much more to
say, but let us share that with
you in person.
It’s our prayer that we will see
you here soon!
If you have any prayer requests please send an email to stpaulsburlington@gmail.com and we will add your request to our PrayerMail that is sent out to our community on Mondays and Thursdays. There are three categories with many sub-categories.
- What we are thankful for,
- Who to Lift up,
- Specific Prayers.
Thank you and be Blessed and a Blessing to others.
Online Worship via our YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Mebirql2kpFd6olc2Tg6A/videos
Over the course of the year we hold a number of events for the church and the surrounding community. Some are held annually, others on a monthly basis. Below are some brief details on a number of these events.
Jean Gordon Auxiliary
The Jean Gordon Auxiliary
was established in 1890 when the
Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary
Society combined under the new
name to honour Jean Gordon, a
young missionary from the
congregation who served in Lahore,
India. They are a dedicated group
who meet on the first Tuesday of
each month and enjoy friendship
and fellowship. All are welcome to
join.
Women's Bible Study
The Women's Bible Study is
held twice each year on Wednesday
mornings and is open to all women
in the church and the community.
The Beth Moore Bible Studies are
some of the most popular.
Men’s Drop In
Each Wednesday morning, a
group of men meet to discuss the
World’s issues and sometimes come
up with suggestions to fix them.
They also have Bible Studies that
influence their discussions and
fellowship. (It’s sometimes known
as Possum Lodge.)
Men’s Breakfast:
This is held about once a
month from September through May
on a Saturday morning. A
good breakfast is served then an
invited speaker gives a 20-30
minute presentation followed by a
Q and A session. See the
Social media sites for specific
dates and speakers.
Soup and Bun Lunch
Held twice a year in the
Spring and Fall, the Soup and Bun
Lunch occurs after the Sunday
service for all to enjoy a time of
fellowship.
Antiques and Collectibles
Auction
Held annually in October on
a Saturday, the Auction showcases
items that have been collected
throughout the year from estate
sales and donations. It is a very
well-attended event run by the
family of one of our elders and is
usually hosted by well-known
auctioneer Patrick Doherty.
Written by Mary Becker: Church Historian
Our story begins much before the
construction of the first church
building in 1822, with the arrival
in Upper Canada of immigrants from
Great Britain and Europe. The
people also spilled in from south
of the American border, as United
Empire Loyalists came in search of
fertile land grants in Nelson
Township on the newly built Dundas
Street. Once here, the task fell
to the newcomers to hew out their
homes from the unbroken
wilderness, slaving to cut down
trees and pull up stumps, clearing
the land for a farm to be built
and planting their crops before
the harsh winter came. All the
while they risked disease, cold,
failed crops, and loneliness.
Much has been written about the
privations and perseverance of
those early pioneers, but most
people will agree that God was
also in the wilderness, and the
people were truly faithful in
their devotion of Him. In those
early years, around 1816, the
settlers met in Hugh McLaren's
barn where the Reverend William
Jenkins from Scarborough, in York
County, came to preach.
Winters in Upper Canada were very
harsh and the barn was draughty,
so the people organized a
congregation and set about to
build the first church. The
Bastedo and Calvert families
donated lots 12 and 13, parcels of
acreage from the corners of their
200-acre land grants, for the
building of a white frame church.
This building stood a little east
of the present-day old St. Paul's,
with land for a cemetery abutting
it. No drawings or tintype photo
of the white frame church has ever
been found. As was the sad reality
and a very common occurrence
within the harsh winter
environment of pioneer life, the
Bastedo family lost a baby
daughter during those early years
and her grave is one of the first
in St. Paul's Cemetery. We can all
learn so much about our history by
walking through the peaceful
grounds of the adjoining cemetery,
which is also the resting place of
a soldier who fought in the Battle
of 1812, as well as countless
early ancestors from present-day
members of our congregation and
community. Some of those names
include: Dryden, Featherstone,
Gunby, Heslop, Hunter, Irving and
Marshall.
In 1867, a permanent brick church
was built, a short distance west
of the original frame building,
and remained the home of the St.
Paul’s congregation until 1993. A
fire in 1960 damaged the interior
but it was restored the following
year. In 1993, the present
building was completed east of the
1867 building and a Service of
Dedication held on October 3. Many
of the precious relics from the
old church were brought over to
their new home. The 1867 building
was sold and has become a music
therapy centre.
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