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St. Pauls United Church, Harrowsmith is situated on Highway 38, about 20 kms
north of Kingston. Harrowsmith was first settled by the United Empire Loyalists
in the early 1800s. Currently there are about 600 residents living in and
around the village.
It is generally a bedroom community with people traveling the thirty minute
drive to Kingston to work.
Many pristine area lakes provide recreation and relaxation. There are quaint,
locally owned businesses providing a variety of merchandise such as
gifts, quilts, fabric, antiques and horse riding supplies. Services include a post office, convenience
store, restaurant and gas station.
Many community groups use the facilities at St. Pauls to hold meetings and to
gather to work at their craft.
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Who are we? When do we worship? How to contact us Regular Activities Upcoming Events History of St. Paul's United Church
Who are we?
St. Paul's United Church is part of the two-point Harrowsmith-Verona Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada. We are a congregation of over 100 families from the Harrowsmith area.
When do
we worship?
You are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM . From September to June, there is Sunday School for the children at the same time as the worship service.
How to
contact us
Judy
Borovskis (Secretary)
Rev. Lynda Price
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 147,
Harrowsmith, Ontario
K0H 1V0
Telephone
(613) 372-2525 (Office hours - 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Wednesdays & Thursdays)
Fax
(613) 372-5445
Minister
(613) 547-8081
Church Bookings
(613) 353-1768
(613) 372-2525 - Church Office (Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:00 till 4:30pm)
Regular
Activities
Choir Practice
Tuesdays - 7:00 PM
Our organist is Annabelle Twiddy. We welcome any new members who are interested
in singing with us.
Last Sunday of Each Month
Food bags are collected for
the Partners in Mission Food Bank.
Upcoming
Events
History of St.
Paul's United Church
The first church built in Harrowsmith was the Wesley Methodist church
built in 1849. It was a large frame building situated on an elevation at the
north end of the village. The church was replaced by the current limestone
structure in 1919. The original church was converted to a church hall. It
served this purpose for many years. It was torn down in 1963 and replaced by
the manse.
The
church is constructed of 2 different colours of limestone (grey and tan) from 2
different quarries in the Harrowsmith area.
When
the church was being built, they were short of hands to put the bell in the
belfry so the minister (Rev. Stewart) offered to help. Since he was not a
country-type man, he had no overalls so he went to the store and bought a pair
and charged them to the Women's Association. He was given the duty of holding
the rope to pull the bell up. While holding the rope, he said "A man of my
position should not be doing such dangerous work" and promptly dropped the
rope and left, almost causing an accident. The Women's Association was annoyed
because the overalls were never returned or given to anyone else.
The
Upper Room addition consisting of a Kitchen, offices and Sunday School rooms
was added in 1986.
An
elevator was added in 1990, making St. Paul's church wheelchair accessable.
In
1926, the Methodist, Congregationalist and Presbyterian churches amalgamated to
form the United Church of Canada. St. Paul's United Church was part of a 4
point pastoral charge along with Hartington United Church, Murvale United
Church, and Holleford United Church. In 1968, the Hartington, Murvale and
Holleford churches were closed and St. Paul's was combined with Trinity United
Church in Verona to form the Harrowsmith-Verona Pastoral Charge.