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Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 10:30 am

3478 Weimer Line, Bamberg – “Hilly Acres”

Please join us for our Annual Open-Air Service & Picnic – a Joint service for St. Paul’s & St. Peter’s Church members, family & friends. Come out for a day of worship, fellowship, games, food and more!

Richard & Marilyn Hartung are once again welcoming us to their home called “Hilly Acres”.

Please bring:   Lawn chairs, salad, dessert, family & friends

Provided:    Hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks, plates, cups & cutlery

                Games and prizes for all ages!

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Pastor Olaf at 519-725-3023

Note:   No service at either church that day…

Council

Easter Services & Breakfast:

Good Friday – March 29 – Joint – at St. Peter’s – 10:00 am

Easter Sunday: Early Worship – at St. Paul’s – 7:00 am                                                

Easter Breakfast – at St. Peter’s – 8:30 am

Easter Worship – at St. Peter’s – 10:30 am

Communion at both services.

Volunteers to assist with cooking will be appreciated by St. Peter’s. Please advise Pastor or any Council member if you can help.

How to Grow Our Church? Congregation meeting

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm

Council needs your input. Any and all ideas are welcome.

Your family & friends are welcome too!

Music Sunday

Joint Service – Sunday, May 5, 2024 – at St. Paul’s – 10:30 am

Communion moved to May 19 at 11:00 am service.

Dan and others play as we sing and enjoy!

Your family & friends are welcome too!

Other news:

We have a new fridge.

Downstair bathroom faucets have been replaced.

Furnace is being repaired (or replaced – hope not)

Doors Open booklets highlighting our reredos are available from Pastor Olaf.

St. Paul’s Annual Congregational Meeting is Sunday, February 4 after our 11:00 am service. Reports from church Council members and Pastor Olaf Poulsen will be available for pick-up Sunday, January 28 at our 9:30 service, and at the meeting itself.

2023 was another year of both challenge and success for St. Paul’s. We transitioned from the Blue book/Green book ‘switcheroo’ to the all-in-one Maroon book for worship; hosted a Waterloo Region Doors Open event allowing anyone to come in and see the beauty of St. Paul’s; were victim of break-ins and theft to our sheds at both the church and cemetery; and completed property upgrades to plumbing, heating, shingles, and our organ.

More challenges face St. Paul’s in 2024 and beyond and are to be discussed at this meeting. Your attendance and input will be greatly appreciated.

Sandwiches, fruit trays and desserts will be purchased by St. Paul’s for pre-meeting nourishment with the goal of beginning our meeting at 12:45. (February 4 is NOT a Super Bowl or NFL playoff weekend!) Tea and coffee will keep us warm too.

We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you in advance.

Blessings,

Council

Christmas – Tis the season once again!

As always, our Candlelight Service will be held on Christmas Eve. St. Paul’s will be hosting the early service this year, which is even earlier than in the past – 7:00 pm at St. Paul’s, Erbsville. Please feel free to bring friends and family as we celebrate this special day together as one. The late service will be 9:00 pm at St. Peter’s, Heidelberg.

Also, this Christmas is on Sunday! Therefore, there will not be worship held that morning at either church. Please remember that!

Family & Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region (FACS Waterloo) will again be the charity St. Paul’s Church will be supporting. Please feel free to make donations through St. Paul’s. All donations of cash or cheque payable to St. Paul’s Church will be forwarded to FACS Waterloo by council and will be added to your yearly Offerings to our church.

Red envelopes will be provided for these Christmas donations to keep them separate from your yellow envelopes. They are available at the back of the church near the Handouts. Thank you for supporting families in need! Feel free to visit their website for more information:  https://www.facswaterloo.org/

2024 Offering Envelopes are now available at the back of the church – on the bookshelf. Please help yourselves, and feel free to deliver to members who may need assistance.

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 4 after 11:00 am Service. Reports will be provided in advance. Important decisions are made at these meetings every year. Your attendance will be truly appreciated. Council needs and wants to hear from you. Please mark your calendars. This is NOT Super Bowl Sunday!        (We’d also love to have more Council members…)

Our website provides all this information as well.     (link is below) 

Feel free to forward this email to anyone you believe may be interested.

Blessings,

Council