News Archive

Monday January 23, 2023

St. Paul’s United Church Receives Funding From Federal Government
For Assisted Hearing Device Technology In Support of Those in Need

MILTON, Ontario — St. Paul’s United Church announced today that it has received a $5,170 grant through the Federal Government’s Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) to purchase and install assisted hearing device technology in the Community Building and historic Sanctuary for the benefit of those who have hearing difficulties.

The technology was recently installed and will benefit many of the more than 1,000 Miltonians who visit the Community Building and Sanctuary each week to participate in various community programs provided by the church and its many not-for-profit tenants.

“This Wi-Fi based technology will greatly assist those who are having hearing difficulties when attending various programs hosted by St. Paul’s and its many tenants who support the 1,000 Miltonians who walk through our doors each week, ” said John Challinor II, Chairman, Church Council, St. Paul’s United Church. “We are most thankful to Federal Economic Development Agency (Southern Ontario) Minister Filomena Tassi and her staff, in particular Eugene Poon and Nicole Brophy-Martin.”

“The investment announced today for the tourism sector and community infrastructure in the Golden Horseshoe will help to bring back visitors, modernize spaces and prepare for a strong future, ” said Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. “With investments like the project made at St. Paul’s, our government is making smart investments that put people first and grow local economies that work for everyone.”

For further information, please contact:

John Challinor II
Chairman, Church Council
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (905) 878-7638
Email: challinors@bellnet.ca


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday October 11, 2022

St. Paul’s United Church Offering Rooted In Prayer Series

MILTON, Ontario — St. Paul’s United Church Minister Rev. Christina Crawford will be hosting a five-week Rooted In Prayer Series from Monday October 24 to Monday November 21. 2022 —  and all Miltonians are invited to attend.
The series will cover off the following topics:
  • Week 1: Tune into and pray your personal prayer of the heart;
  • Week 2: Linking God’s wisdom to your own;
  • Week 3: Prayerfully consider images of God seen in media;
  • Week 4: Praying the ultimate questions; and
  • Week 5: Communicate with God your deepest hopes and desires for others.
The series will be offered both on Zoom and in person. The Zoom meetings take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 24 and November 1, 7, 14 and 21. The in-person meetings take place at St. Paul’s United Church, 123 Main Street East in Milton from 11 a.m. to noon on October 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22.
Space is limited. Please contact Rev. Crawford at stpaulsmiltonminister@gmail.com to register. The Series is free but a free will donation is appreciated.
For further information, please contact:
Rev. Christina Crawford
Telephone: (905) 878-8895

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday September 6, 2022

New Minister To Lead St. Paul’s United Church

MILTON, Ontario — Rev. Christina Crawford will lead St. Paul’s United Church as its new minister, conducting her inaugural service on Sunday September 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the church’s historic sanctuary.

Rev. Crawford comes to St. Paul’s after several years of leading Forest United Church in Forest, Ontario. Her first service will be a combined worship of the church’s regular 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services.

She is a Diaconal Minister and a Spiritual Director through the Ontario Jubilee Program. Her areas of professional interest include helping women and girls develop their relationships with God; spiritual formation; leadership development; community and family ministries; and natural holistic healing.

For further information, please contact:

Rev. Christina Crawford
Minister
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (905) 878-8895
Email: minister@stpaulsmilton.com

John Challinor II
Chairman, Church Council
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (905) 878-7638
Email: challinors@bellnet.ca


St. Paul’s United Church Hosting Chicken BBQ Dinner

Sunday October 15, 2022 – 5 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church is hosting a chicken BBQ dinner on Saturday October 15, 2022, at 5 p.m. in its Community Hall, adjacent to the church sanctuary at 123 Main Street East.

The dinner costs $20 per person and will include a 1/2 BBQ chicken prepared by Maple Lodge Farms, a baked potato, green salad, dinner roll, dessert and beverage.

Everyone in the community is welcome and all are encouraged to bring their friends and family. Proceeds from the dinner will help to fund various church programs in the community. Tickets can be purchased at the Church’s administrative office by calling (905) 878-8895 or by emailing info@stpaulsmilton.com.

For further information, please contact:

John Challinor II
Chairman, Church Council
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (905) 878-7638
Email: challinors@bellnet.ca


Local Musician Judy Hunter To Headline Piano Concert

Sunday October 2, 2022 – 3 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church is hosting A Date With Judy, an afternoon of the music of the 20s, 30s and 40s featuring local pianist Judy Hunter on Sunday October 2, 2022, at 3 p.m.

Mrs. Hunter, a Royal Conservatory of Music Teacher of Distinction, is best known as the founder of the local all-women’s choir, The Chansonettes, in 1968 as well as the follow-on local men’s and women’s choir, The Milton Choristers, in 1979. She also served as the Director of Music at St. Paul’s for many, many years, but still sings in the church’s choir.

Tickets are $10 each but, for another $10 more, you can make a special musical request of Mrs. Hunter. The deadline to do that is September 25, 2022.

The concert will take place at St. Paul’s United Church, 123 Main Street East, Milton, Ontario L9T 1N4.

To purchase tickets, please call the administrative office at St. Paul’s at (905) 878-8895 or email the office at info@stpaulsmilton.com.

For further information, please contact:

John Challinor II
Chairman, Church Council
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (905) 878-7638
Email: challinors@bellnet.ca


Father Mark Curtis’ Coming Home to the Heart of Christmas Musical Sermon

Sunday December 5th – 7:00 pm

The FET team is happy to announce that St. Paul’s will be hosting Father Mark Curtis’ Coming Home to the Heart of Christmas Musical Sermon, on Sunday December 5th at 7:00.

This event was to take place here last year, but had to be cancelled due to the Covid shut down.

Father Mark Curtis is an Anglican priest here in Milton, who has been sharing his music for over 30 years. He has performed here on his own, and also with the late Michael Burgess. His musical sermon includes music, videos, stories and scripture in keeping with the Christmas season, and would be a wonderful addition to your holiday activities.

To allow for social distancing, seating will be limited. Visitors will be given a confirmation number at registration. Wearing masks and being double vaccinated are necessary. You will be required to show proof of vaccination and your confirmation number at the door.

While there is no cost involved, there will be an opportunity for a free will offering during the musical sermon.

We look forward to sharing this annual holiday experience with you.

To reserve your seat, please call the church office at 905 878 8895, or Karen Tyrer at 905 878 6117.


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Monday August 30, 2021

St. Paul’s United Church to resume in-person services September 12

New transitional Minister The Rev. Ken MacDonald to officiate

MILTON, Ontario — St. Paul’s United Church announced today that it will resume in-person services, beginning on Sunday September 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., officiated by new transitional Minister The Rev. Ken MacDonald.

The last time that St. Paul’s hosted a live service was in early December, 2020. Rev. MacDonald served in ministry for 44 years, retiring three years ago.

All are welcome but everyone who wishes to attend must be fully vaccinated, will be required to complete a COVID-19 questionnaire, must wear a mask and must maintain a two-metre distance between themselves and non-family members.

Like all services over the last 18 months, the service will be recorded and posted on the church’s YouTube channel later that day.

Sunday School classes will be provided in the Community Hall, also beginning at 10 a.m. Children who attend will be required to follow the province of Ontario’s health protocols for their age group.

Following the service, fellowship will take place on the lawn in front of the rose window.

For further information, please contact:

John Challinor II
Chairman, Board of Trustees
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: 905-878-7638
Email: challinors@bellnet.ca

Rev. Ken MacDonald
Interim Minister
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: 905-878-8895
Email: minister@stpaulsmilton.com


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Thursday August 20, 2020

St. Paul’s United Church receives $11,316 grant through Canada’s New Horizons For Seniors Program

Monies to be used to improve audio/visual experience for seniors

Installation of new projectors

MILTON, Ontario – St. Paul’s United Church announced today that it has received a $11,316 grant through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons For Seniors Program to improve the audio/visual experience for seniors in its Sanctuary.

“Most of the 1,000 Milton and area residents who pass through our facility each week are senior citizens and their participation in and enjoyment of programs developed for them and by them will be greatly enhanced by improving the audio-visual capabilities of the Sanctuary,” explained Don Clements, Treasurer, Board of Trustees, St. Paul’s United Church. “When the installation of the new audio/visual technologies are completed this fall, seniors who visit St. Paul’s on a regular basis to host and/or to participate in various programs will experience a considerable improvement in what can be seen and heard in the Sanctuary.”

Our first Service back with projectors – Sunday September 27, 2020

“We are most thankful and grateful to the Government of Canada and feel most blessed to receive this support,” added Reverend Dr. Dale Skinner, Minister, St. Paul’s United Church. “These monies will be used by the Church to greatly enhance the audio/visual experience in our facility, making it more accessible to seniors, empowering and encouraging them to share their knowledge, skills and experience through the various programs offered and further enhancing their social well-being and vitality in our great community in the process.”

Over the last decade, the Community Building and Sanctuary at St. Paul’s United Church have added several components to improve accessibility and enjoyment by local senior citizens, including accessible ramps, electronic door openers, handicap washrooms and an elevator that serves the entire facility.

About St. Paul’s United Church

Originally founded as Milton Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1852, St. Paul’s United Church was established in 1925 as a result of the national merger of four Protestant denominations — the Methodist Church of Canada, the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, the Association of Local Union Churches and two-thirds of the congregations of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. The current sanctuary was constructed in 1891 and the Community Building, formerly the Christian Education Centre, was built in 1962. For further information, please visit our web site at www.stpaulsmilton.com.

For further information, please contact:

Rev. Dr. Dale Skinner
Minister
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (905) 878-8895, Ext. 24
Email: dskinner@stpaulsmilton.com

Don Clements
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (905) 691-0217
Email: donclements7074@gmail.com

 


 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday June 8, 2020

Ontario Trillium Foundation $148,400 grant permits St. Paul’s United Church Community Building to repair roof

MILTON, Ontario – The St. Paul’s United Church Community Building roof will be in a state of good repair for the next 40 years, thanks to a generous $148,400 grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation.

St. Paul’s Community Building has provided below-market rental space to more than two dozen local community organizations for much of the last 60 years. That long service to the community was threatened by a leaking roof, which had reached a critical state of repair in 2019. The Ontario Trillium Foundation funding was received in early Spring 2020 and the roof was completely re-done in May 2020.

Once the Province of Ontario’s emergency order is lifted, community organizations will be permitted to return to the Community Building to offer their services to those in need. It is home to a variety of community groups. These groups provide valuable programs and services that support the kind of wellness and growth that contributes greatly to the lives of many people in Milton and the surrounding area.

“The roof of the Community Building had reached a critical state, so the Ontario Trillium Foundation grant was a timely blessing,” explained Reverend Dr. Dale Skinner, Minister, St. Paul’s United Church. “When our many community organizations are finally able to return to the Community Building, they will do so knowing that the new roof is now on par with the quality of the rest of the facility. We look forward to having everyone back under our roof again.”

“We want to thank the Board of Directors, the senior leadership team and the grant review team at Ontario Trillium Foundation for their deep understanding and acknowledgement of the important role that the St. Paul’s Community Building plays in Milton and area,” said Don Clements, Treasurer, Board of Trustees, St. Paul’s United Church. “They were sensitive to our needs, provided great guidance along the way and acted quickly, knowing that the roof had reached a critical state of repair. We are forever grateful to OTF.”

About St. Paul’s United Church

Originally founded as Milton Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1852, St. Paul’s United Church was established in 1925 as a result of the national merger of four Protestant denominations — the Methodist Church of Canada, the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, the Association of Local Union Churches and two-thirds of the congregations of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. The current sanctuary was constructed in 1891 and the Community Building, formerly the Christian Education Centre, was built in 1962. For further information, please visit our web site at www.stpaulsmilton.com.

For further information, please contact:

Rev. Dr. Dale Skinner
Minister
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (905) 878-8895, Ext. 24
Email: dskinner@stpaulsmilton.com

John Challinor II
Chairman, Board of Trustees
St. Paul’s United Church
Telephone: (416) 918-4472
Email: challinors@bellnet.ca