{"id":286,"date":"2015-04-07T06:33:25","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T06:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davesstptest.wordpress.com\/?page_id=286"},"modified":"2026-02-22T13:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:27:33","slug":"general-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/index.php\/general-information\/","title":{"rendered":"General Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"style-855 style-local-286-c1 position-relative\" data-colibri-id=\"286-c1\"><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: revert;\">General Information on St. Paul&#8217;s<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: revert;\"><br \/><\/strong>Our Office Manager can be reached at 780-532-2415. They can assist with putting announcements in bulletins, booking rooms or any church administrative matter. <br \/><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\"><br \/>The Stewardship<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\"> of our resources, as well as the stewardship of our time and abilities, is essential to mature Christian life. St. Paul&#8217;s relies upon the generosity of its member and adherents in order to maintain its ministry and ongoing programs for all to enjoy. <br \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\">Church Envelopes<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\"> or Pre-authorized Remittance Forms are available on request to anyone desiring to make regular contributions to the worship and work of St. Paul&#8217;s. Contact the office for information. <br \/><\/span><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\"><br \/>Membership:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\"> New members are welcomed into the congregation. Baptized people from other churches, who have affirmed their faith through confirmation, may arrange a transfer process.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>St Paul&#8217;s Email&#8217;s:\u00a0 <\/strong>Want to get our news in your email inbox?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/stpaulsuc\/qlfbyo9v8s\">Subscribe Here<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\">Volunteers:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\"> St. Paul&#8217;s depends heavily upon volunteers in leading worship through the Choirs, reading Scripture, making coffee, greeting people, in the Christian Development program and in mid-week groups and in outreach Programs. Your life as a Christian can often be best expressed in your volunteer service to others. For more information on where and how you can participate, speak to the Minister or Council Chair.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: #808080; font-size: revert;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">St. Paul&#8217;s United Church Narrative Reports available:<br \/><\/span><\/strong><a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Narrative_2016%20.pdf\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">2016 Narrative Report<\/span><\/a><br \/><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2017-Narrative-Report.pdf\" rel=\"\">2017 Narrative Report\u00a0<\/a><br \/><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2018-Narrative-Report.pdf\" rel=\"\">2018 Narrative Report<\/a><br \/><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/St-Pauls-NARRATIVE-REPORT-2019.pdf\" rel=\"\">2019 Narrative Report<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/St-Pauls-Annual-Narrative-Report-2020-03-2021.pdf\">2020 Narrative Report<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Annual-Narrative-Report-2021.pdf\">2021 Narrative Report<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/01-Annual-Narrative-Report-2022.pdf\">2022 Narrative Report<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/01-Annual-Narrative-Report-2023.pdf\">2023 Narrative Report<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/St-Pauls-ANNUAL-REPORT-2024.pdf\">2024 Narrative Report<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2025-St-Pauls-United-Church-Grande-Prairie-Annual-Report-edited.pdf\">2025 Narrative Report<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div data-colibri-id=\"286-c7\" class=\"style-861 style-local-286-c7 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"\"><!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n    <title>Accessible Info<\/title>\r\n\r\n    <style>\r\n        #welcome {\r\n           display: flex;\r\n\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\r\n\t\t\twidth: 90%;\r\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 5%;           \r\n\t\t\t\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        #info_container {\r\n            width: 90%;\r\n            display: flex;\r\n            align-content: space-around;\r\n            margin: auto;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        #facility{\r\n            width: 50%;\r\n            padding-right: 2%;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        #access {\r\n            width: 50%;\r\n        }        \r\n\r\n        a {\r\n            text-decoration: none;            \r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .symbol {\r\n            height: 125px;\r\n\t\t\t\/*border: 1px solid black;*\/\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .icon {\r\n            height:100px;\r\n            width: 100px;\r\n            float: left;\r\n            margin-right: 10px;\r\n        }\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\th4 {\r\n\t\t\tfont-weight: 900;\r\n\t\t}\r\n    <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n\t\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n    <div id=\"welcome\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/welcome.jpg\" style=\"height: 25%; width: 25%; padding  \">   \r\n    <\/div>\r\n<div id=\"info_container\">   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"facility\">\r\n  \r\n\t<h3><strong>Facility Information and Rentals<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n    <p>St. Paul's makes our facility available for public use and non-profit groups. For more information on bookings please <a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/index.php\/contact-us\/\"> contact us.<\/a><\/p>\r\n    <h4>Facility Usage and Forms<\/h4>\r\n    <p>Please use the forms below when planning your event or function:<\/p>\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li><a href=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/St-Paul-Rental-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf\" rel=\"\">St Paul Rental Policy and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Facility-Use-Booking-Request.pdf\" rel=\"\">Facility Use Booking Request<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Facility-Maps-and-Equipment-Information-updated.pdf\">Facility Maps and Equipment Information<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <h4>Fundraising<\/h4>\r\n    <p>In order to plan our year, and map out our calendar, we would like to make it as easy as possible for all fund raising groups to request and get approval for their planned event(s) from council. So to help with that, please complete the form below and submit it to the office and council as soon as you have enough information for council to consider and at least one month prior to the event.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n    <p><a href=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Fund-Raising-Information_Request-Form.pdf\">Fund Raising Information_Request Form<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"access\">\r\n\r\n\t<h3><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <h4>Entrance<\/h4>\r\n    <p>The main entrance is located on 100 Avenue on the north side of the building.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h4>Parking<\/h4>\r\n    <p>There is a parking lot that is shared with the martial arts studio next door. Please park to the west of the church. Alternatively there is free on street parking along 102 St. and 100 Ave. <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h4>Transit<\/h4>\r\n    <p>Please refer to GP Transit for scheduling. On your computer or smart phone visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cityofgp.com\/roads-transportation\/public-transit\/routes-schedules\">City of GP Transit<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h4>Accessibility<\/h4>\r\n    \r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon\" src=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/200px-Wheelchair_symbol.svg_.png\"> <p class=\"symbol\">There is a wheelchair ramp at the entrance to the building. On-street unloading is designated on 100 Avenue near the entrance to the building. Our aisles and common areas are spacious.<\/p>  \r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon\" src=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/200px-Aiga_elevator_handicap.svg_.png\"><p class=\"symbol\">The Sanctuary is located on the main floor but many of our functions, meetings and social gatherings take place in our basement. There is an elevator to aid those with mobility restrictions so they may take part as well!<\/p>\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon\" src=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/240px-Assistive_Listening_Devices_2.jpg\"><p class=\"symbol\">Headsets are available for the hard of hearing so they may enjoy the service in comfort.<\/p>\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon\" src=\"http:\/\/stpaulsuc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/baby-change2.png\"><p class=\"symbol\">Nursery and baby change station available.<\/p>    \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>    \r\n    \r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Information on St. Paul&#8217;s Our Office Manager can be reached at 780-532-2415. They can assist with putting announcements in bulletins, booking rooms or any church administrative matter. 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