St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Burlington
Online Worship via our YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Mebirql2kpFd6olc2Tg6A/videos
We are extremely pleased and thankful
for our new Pastor, Rev. Dr. Paul Ko.
We welcome Paul & his family and look forward to many years together.
We invite members of the community to join us
as we embark on another chapter of our Ministry.
Worship Service
Sundays—10:30 am
Kid's Sunday School during Service.
eTransfer is now available for your contributions to the Life and Work of St. Paul's Burlington as ambassadors for Jesus.
Email address is
treastpaulsburl@gmail.com totransfer from your online banking to the church account.
Thank you.
Be blessed and be a blessing.
Welcome to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Burlington, ON
It may not be obvious, but you may be interested to know that our congregation dates back to 1822. A brief look at our history is provided below, or if you'd like to dig further have a look at the Heritage Burlington web site:
https://heritageburlington.ca/heritage_property/st-pauls-presbyterian-church-and-cemetery
Better yet, drop by and get to know us:
-Join us for worship at 10:30 am on Sundays;
-Learn at one of our Bible Studies at different times of the year;
- Enjoy the fellowship of the Jean Gordon Auxiliary for women the second
Monday of each month at 1:00 pm
- Join us for the Men’s Drop In each Wednesday morning at 9:30;
- Celebrate the seasons of the church year at one of our special
services.
We span the ages with a Sunday school for the children during worship and
caring for all our seniors – and for everyone else in between.
If you are looking for a church family where you will be engaged by the
worship, find support and enthusiasm to live according to Jesus' teachings,
and to be loved for who you uniquely are, then this is the Church for you!
There is so much more to say, but let us share that with you in person.
It’s our prayer that we will see you here soon!
If you have any prayer requests please send an email to stpaulsburlington@gmail.com and we will add your request to our PrayerMail that is sent out to our community on Mondays and Thursdays. There are three categories with many sub-categories.
- What we are thankful for,
- Who to Lift up,
- Specific Prayers.
Thank you and be Blessed and a Blessing to others.
Over the course of the year we hold a number of events for the church and the surrounding community. Some are held annually, others on a monthly basis. Below are some brief details on a number of these events.
Jean Gordon Auxiliary
The Jean Gordon Auxiliary was established in 1890 when the Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society combined under the new name to honour Jean Gordon, a young missionary from the congregation who served in Lahore, India. They are a dedicated group who meet on the first Tuesday of each month and enjoy friendship and fellowship. All are welcome to join.
Women's Bible Study
The Women's Bible Study is held twice each year on Wednesday mornings and is open to all women in the church and the community. The Beth Moore Bible Studies are some of the most popular.
Men’s Drop In
Each Wednesday morning, a group of men meet to discuss the World’s issues and sometimes come up with suggestions to fix them. They also have Bible Studies that influence their discussions and fellowship. (It’s sometimes known as Possum Lodge.)
Men’s Breakfast:
This is held about once a month from September through May on a Saturday morning. A good breakfast is served then an invited speaker gives a 20-30 minute presentation followed by a Q and A session. See the Social media sites for specific dates and speakers.
Soup and Bun Lunch
Held twice a year in the Spring and Fall, the Soup and Bun Lunch occurs after the Sunday service for all to enjoy a time of fellowship.
Antiques and Collectibles Auction
Held annually in October on a Saturday, the Auction showcases items that have been collected throughout the year from estate sales and donations. It is a very well-attended event run by the family of one of our elders and is usually hosted by well-known auctioneer Patrick Doherty.
Written by Mary Becker: Church Historian
Our story begins much before the construction of the first church building in 1822, with the arrival in Upper Canada of immigrants from Great Britain and Europe. The people also spilled in from south of the American border, as United Empire Loyalists came in search of fertile land grants in Nelson Township on the newly built Dundas Street. Once here, the task fell to the newcomers to hew out their homes from the unbroken wilderness, slaving to cut down trees and pull up stumps, clearing the land for a farm to be built and planting their crops before the harsh winter came. All the while they risked disease, cold, failed crops, and loneliness.
Much has been written about the privations and perseverance of those early pioneers, but most people will agree that God was also in the wilderness, and the people were truly faithful in their devotion of Him. In those early years, around 1816, the settlers met in Hugh McLaren's barn where the Reverend William Jenkins from Scarborough, in York County, came to preach.
Winters in Upper Canada were very harsh and the barn was draughty, so the people organized a congregation and set about to build the first church. The Bastedo and Calvert families donated lots 12 and 13, parcels of acreage from the corners of their 200-acre land grants, for the building of a white frame church. This building stood a little east of the present-day old St. Paul's, with land for a cemetery abutting it. No drawings or tintype photo of the white frame church has ever been found. As was the sad reality and a very common occurrence within the harsh winter environment of pioneer life, the Bastedo family lost a baby daughter during those early years and her grave is one of the first in St. Paul's Cemetery. We can all learn so much about our history by walking through the peaceful grounds of the adjoining cemetery, which is also the resting place of a soldier who fought in the Battle of 1812, as well as countless early ancestors from present-day members of our congregation and community. Some of those names include: Dryden, Featherstone, Gunby, Heslop, Hunter, Irving and Marshall.
In 1867, a permanent brick church was built, a short distance west of the original frame building, and remained the home of the St. Paul’s congregation until 1993. A fire in 1960 damaged the interior but it was restored the following year. In 1993, the present building was completed east of the 1867 building and a Service of Dedication held on October 3. Many of the precious relics from the old church were brought over to their new home. The 1867 building was sold and has become a music therapy centre.
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