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Thank you for joining us here at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erbsville. Let’s all try to make 2021 better than 2020…

Pastor Olaf Poulsen and organist Dan Amorim have provided us with today’s virtual service with assistance from Erin Lobsinger. Thank you again to all 3 of you for your continual dedication and support. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Please keep in mind that Offerings may be mailed or delivered to our Chair, David Kachik, during these unique times of COVID-19. Thank you for supporting St. Paul’s, Erbsville.

Click on this link below and worship as if you were there, because you are here…

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Best wishes,

Church Council

St. Paul’s has received a wonderful gift from Mr. Daniel Koegler – a beautiful painting of our historical church as it once was, painted by his father, Martin Koegler.

Martin is no longer with us but his art work will always be present as we gather at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erbsville.

Daniel smile’s with pride in this photograph, as he should. Once the painting hangs upon our wall, and we may gather again as a family for service, we will all be smiling with admiration and appreciation.

Thank you to the Koeglers!

To members and friends of St. Paul’s Lutheran parish. 

We once again find ourselves within the beauty and the splendor of the Canadian fall.  At the same time our community still finds itself within the grip of the Corona virus. The second wave that was predicted for this pandemic has become a reality. Infection rates are rising once again throughout Ontario. This development has impacted all areas of life. At St. Paul’s church we have found it advisable to continue with the policy of closure. As a result, in-person worship will not occur throughout the months of October and November 2020.

Yes, we greatly look forward to the day when we can all gather together once again within the sanctuary, but unfortunately this day must be postponed for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, service presentations will continue to be offered on-line through our church web-site. We thank you for your forbearance and we ask for your prayers.

Pastor Olaf Poulsen

St. Paul’s Church Council

To all the members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erbsville

Many within our two congregations are no doubt aware that communities lying outside the GTA have now been given the “green light” to move into Phase II of the post-Covid restart. This means that the province is now allowing the partial re-opening of churches. Congregations may gather at a level that does not exceed the 30% capacity of their respective sanctuaries. This is good news!

This past Tuesday, both of our Church Councils received a directive from the Office of the Bishop regarding the opening of our Lutheran churches. The gist of the letter is that the Eastern Canada Synod, in conjunction with Anglican House of Bishops, has decided to extend the current prohibition to worship in-person until September. We quote the words from the Bishop’s office:

“As such, it is my (that is, Bishop Michael Pryse’s) strong recommendation that our synod’s congregations not contemplate initiating in-person worship experiences within our church buildings until the beginning of September at the earliest.”

As member parishes of the Eastern Canada Synod family, it is necessary that we comply with this directive on this sensitive issue. The Bishop’s office is showing extreme caution and indeed, this is prudent, given the unique challenges that are posed by this contagion. Yes, while many have expressed hopes that the post-Covid  restart could have occurred earlier,  we need to embrace the Synod’s example of caution.  As a result, all Lutheran and Anglican churches will continue to remain closed until September. Sunday worship will continue to be offered through our now-familiar digital means.

Yes, these are unfortunate times, but with fervent prayer and much Spirit-filled forbearance, I have little doubt that we shall experience a successful return to full congregational activity.

Peace and many blessings, 
Pastor Olaf Poulsen