St. Paul’s United Church
Our Mission: Glorifying God through Worship, Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, and Serving Others in Christ’s name.
From the desk of Rev. Michelle…
Last Sunday, our congregation and St. Andrew’s met in congregational meetings where the Ecumenical Shared Ministry Agreement was discussed and voted on. In both cases, the vote was overwhelmingly in favour of moving forward with the agreement. This was a critical moment for our future. The agreement has now been forwarded to the Region for approval ahead of October 15th.
In the meantime, things are moving, literally. This week saw some of the larger items that we are taking with us head to St. Andrew’s. The Pantry is set to start operating out of its new location at the beginning of October and Meghan has been boxing up all the non-critical things in the office.
It is hard to believe that in less than a month we will be having our final service in this building. I know that there are a lot of feelings about leaving this building that has been our home. Like the homes that we grew up in, church buildings get vested with so many memories and experiences. This similarity can help us as all of us have had the experience of leaving “home” at least once in our lives.
As we prepare to move our congregation into a new home, spending time ritually saying goodbye can help us prepare for moving forward. So, what have you done in the past when you had to move on to something new? What might help you to process this current move?
For me, the music of our faith helps to keep me grounded and reminds me that I am not alone. It also helps me see what is happening in the current moment as being part of God’s larger story. This week the final verse of One More Step Along the World I Go VU 639 has been in my head, so I will share it today with you as our prayer, because after all it has been said that singing is praying twice!
You are older than the world can be,
You are younger than the life in me,
Ever old and ever new,
Keep me travelling along with you:
And it’s from the old I travel to the new,
Keep me traveling along with you.
In everything we do, may we do it with God. Amen!
Featured In This September 19th Edition of St. Paul’s eNews
Worship This Sunday September 22nd
Office Hours
St. Paul’s Sale For Members And Adherents.
Brown Bag Lunch Program
Pantry Program
The Full Colours Of The Organ
Upcoming Dates To Remember
The Moderator Is Coming To New Brunswick
Moderator’s Book Club Returns
Craft And Flea Market
Simply Country Presents
Candlelight Concert Series At St. Paul’s
60th Anniversary Of The Women’s Inter-Church Of Fredericton
Natalia Delacroix And Steven Peacock At Gallery 78
Worship This Sunday September 22nd
Please join Rev. Michelle for service this Sunday at 10:30am.
To view the bulletin in advance click here!
Can’t make it in person, join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81834519740 Password: 657067
Office Hours
St. Paul’s office has returned to the regular hours of Monday-Thursday from 8am-3pm,
and Friday from 8am-1pm.
St. Paul’s Sale For Members And Adherents.
St. Paul’s is hosting a rummage sale for members and adherents on Sept 28th from 10am-4pm and Sept 29th from 12-2pm. Come check out a variety of items including arts & craft supplies, children’s toys & games, candles, glassware, linens, furniture, Christmas trees & décor, books, housewares, picture frames, and more. The sale is in the lower gym. Please enter through the Charlotte Street door.
Brown Bag Lunch Program
This week, the program needs proteins with flip top lids. Thank you for your continued support and generosity of this program.
Pantry Program
The Pantry program needs the following items this week: fruit cups, apple sauce, juice boxes, rice, Shake’n’Bake, macaroni, spaghetti, cake mix & icing, white & brown sugar, canned milk, canned meats, flour, jam, mayo, canned tomatoes, relish, pancake mix & syrup, cereal, ketchup, tea, cookies, granola bars, dish and laundry soap, Mr. Clean, Comet, paper towel, and toilet paper. Thank you for your continued support of this increasingly busy outreach program
Fellowship Hour Hosts 
Interested in hosting Fellowship Hour for the congregation? Get a few friends or committee members together to volunteer. Please sign up on the list on the bulletin board outside of the Brown Bag room. Thank you in advance!
The Full Colours Of The Organ
Thanksgiving, Farewell, And Halloween Too! October 4th at 7pm. A farewell organ recital by Dr. Sharon Pond celebrating St. Paul’s United Church and their wonderful Casavant organ, featuring my favourite crowd-pleasing music and special surprises. Everyone Welcome! Reception to follow. Freewill offering for the Food Bank. Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/thanksgiving-farewell-and-halloween
Upcoming Dates To Remember
September 22nd ~ Service at 10:30 ~ Fellowship hosted by Lois Walker & Bill & Lois Paterson
September 29th ~ Service at 10:30 ~ Fellowship hosts needed!
October 4th ~ Dr. Sharon Pond’s Organ Recital ~ 7pm
October 6th ~ Service at 10:30 ~ Fellowship hosted by Ann Raper
October 13th ~ Thanksgiving Sunday & Communion Service at 10:30 ~ Fellowship hosts needed!
October 14th ~ Office Closed for Thanksgiving Stat Holiday
The Moderator Is Coming To New Brunswick
Mark your calendars because The Right Reverend Carmen Lansdown our current moderator will be hosting an event in Moncton on November 9th. More information to come.
Moderator’s Book Club Returns
Over the last year our moderator has hosted a virtual book study exploring a wide range of books and topics. September the book club will be gathering again to explore and discuss the book Maximus Canada by Doug Saunders on September 26th. For more information and to sign up check out https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/organization-and-governance/moderator/right-rev-dr-carmen-lansdowne-44th-moderator/flourishing-project/mods-book-squad
Craft And Flea Market
Forest Hill United Church, in collaboration with St. Matthew Lutheran Church, will be hosting a Craft and Flea Market on Saturday, September 21st from 9 am to noon at 45 Kimble COURT, Fredericton (off Forest Hill Road at the top of the hill by the skateboard park). Please bring your own bags for your purchases. For more information, contact Forest Hill United Church at foresth.office@bellaliant.com or 506-455-0988.
Simply Country Presents 
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, September 22nd, 2-4pm, as we welcome back Simply Country – “The Women of Country”, singing country gospel and old-time hymns. This event will be held in the sanctuary of Nashwaaksis United Church, 46 Main Street and the cost is $15.00 at the door. Hope you can join us!
Candlelight Concert Series At St. Paul’s
Fever is presenting a Candlelight Concert Series in the sanctuary at St. Paul’s. Two Concerts on September 27th feature 1) Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (SOLD OUT), 2) A Tribute to Taylor Swift, and two on November 9th featuring 1) A Tribute to Coldplay, and 2) A Tribute to Abba. Tickets are ONLY available online. For more information and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE.
60th Anniversary Of The Women’s Inter-Church Of Fredericton
The Women’s Inter-Church of Fredericton will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary on September 28th at Wilmot United Church, 473 King Street, Fredericton at 2:00 PM. The Theme is “Shining the Light”. The entrance off Carlton Street has a lift device and fewer stairs and easier to get into the sanctuary. We will have the honour of Catherine MacKeil, Executive Director of the Women’s Inter-Church of Canada and Shirley DeMerchant, Past President of the Women’s Inter-Church of Canada present at our celebration. Following the Service there is a reception downstairs. All are welcome. Deborah Heustis, Publicity for the Women’s Inter-Church of Fredericton.
Natalia Delacroix And Steven Peacock At Gallery 78
Please plan to join violist Natalia Delacroix and classical guitarist Steven Peacock for Concert Bachiana Brasileira at Gallery 78, at 796 Queen Street in Fredericton, on Saturday, September 28th at 7:30 p.m. The varied and exciting program blends baroque music by Bach, Loeillet, and Vivaldi with 20th-century works from Brazil, Argentina and Spain by Villa-Lobos, Azuma, Piazzolla and Granados, among others. Advance tickets at $20 are available at Gallery 78. For ticket reservations and more information, go to delacroixclassix.com or contact delacroixclassix@gmail.com. Tickets at the door are $25.
St. Paul’s United Church
190 Years of Glorifying God through Worship, Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, and Serving Others in Christ’s name
Contact Information
224 York St., Fredericton, NB E3B 3P1
Web: www.stpaulsunited.ca | Tel: 506-458-1183 | Email: stpaulsoffice224@gmail.com
Minister: Rev. Michelle Armstrong | Organists: Dr. Sharon Pond & Alexis Ervin
Church Administrator: Meghan Roebuck