St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Doors Open Event

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We’re Ready To Welcome!

This Saturday, September 16 our Doors will be Open to the public! A visit will make one realize why St. Paul’s Church has existed since 1876.

Particular focus will be upon the reredos and it’s intricately carved oak. There within a story is told with great visual effect.

Paintings of our past, an old pew and door from the 1800’s, and more are here to be appreciated by all visitors.

Our Doors Open from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm this Saturday but remain open to all every Sunday and special holidays.

For more information about the Doors Open Event itself here are few links:

Region of Waterloo: https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/exploring-the-region/doors-open-waterloo-region.aspx#2023-BrochurePassport

Map of participating sites: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Ng3NMS-Uy6j_tmngV_AHP3y_F79ZgSo&ll=43.48354690000003%2C-80.607865&z=12

Doors Open site: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e6239f0837224b3d916c82931b275b58

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Exciting news! St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erbsville will be one of the sites opening its doors to the public during the Doors Open Waterloo Region tour. This will be the first time the event has been held since 2019 and takes place on September 16, 2023.

We are 1 of 20 sites chosen for their “gorgeous architecture, local heritage and fascinating people and their stories”.

We have the opportunity to proudly show others what we have created here at St. Paul’s and now need to be sure we’re prepared. Council has been busy behind the scenes and will need your help in the near future.

First meeting is Wednesday, July 5 at 4:00 pm. All members are welcome!

Feel free to visit: https://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/pages/events/waterloo-region to see other sites chosen.

Here’s a description of the event on the Region of Waterloo’s website:

“Doors Open has been a staple event in our Region since 2003. On the third Saturday in September, Waterloo Region opens its doors to curious residents and visitors alike – attendees can tour noteworthy buildings, interesting places and heritage sites in Waterloo Region, many of which are not regularly open to the public.

Doors Open Waterloo Region creates meaningful qualitative experiences, delivered through storytelling, in celebration of our diverse community culture, heritage and architecture.”

Mid-Summer Open-Air Service and Barbeque!!!

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We invite members and friends of both parishes to gather for the Joint Mid-Summer, Open-Air Service Sunday, July 16, 2023. Once again, Richard and Marilyn Hartung will host this event at their lovely property at 3478 Weimar Line (Reg. Rd. 14), Bamberg. Worship begins at 10:30 am on the “hill-side”.

This year, the service will feature Gospel singers Hank and Jane Sonnenberg. Mia Collins will preside on the keyboard. Following the service at 12 noon, everyone is invited to gather for a barbeque lunch at the “barn.” Hamburgers, hot dogs, pop, water, coffee will be provided. We invite participants to bring salads and/or desserts. Please bring your lawn chairs. Come and enjoy the long-cherished tradition of both our parishes. 

Our New Worship Book

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Instead of switching back and forth from the Blue book to the Green book during worship St. Paul’s will now be using the ‘Maroon’ Evangelical Lutheran Worship book. It is a hard cover Pew Edition and includes more Hymns than the Blue & Green books combined. Our usual Setting will be used but there are other options too.

Members and guests will no longer become lost or confused during worship because everything will already be in the palm of your hand.

This change begins Sunday, May 21, 2023 during 11:00 am worship.

We hope to see and hear you there!

Music Sunday

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On Sunday, May 7, 10:30 a.m., we gather at St. Peter’s Church, Heidelberg for the celebration of a great Heidelberg-Erbsville tradition – the Annual Joint Church Music Sunday service.

For the first time since Covid, we celebrate those who bless us with the gifts of praise and music. On this day, we give thanks to Dan Amorim, our church musician for his devotion and the enormous talents that he brings to bear each Sunday at worship. We also rejoice in the presence of dear friends, the members of the Country Horizons Band. Please join us for a special morning of music, song and praise and a time of fellowship in the parish hall after the service.

Communion

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During our February, 2020 Annual Meeting a decision was made by the congregation to only offer communion during the 1st Sunday of the month at 11:00 am Service. A vote on a motion to do so passed. Obviously, thanks to the Covid pandemic, we forgot.

St. Paul’s Church will now honour this decision. Beginning in June, 2023 communion will only be offered on the first Sunday of the month. There will be exceptions for special celebrations such as Easter and Christmas. Our church calendar will now display dates for communion.

May 7 worship is a Joint Service at St. Peter’s – Music Sunday. Therefore, we will offer communion at St. Paul’s on May 21 at 11:00 am service.