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Please Note: Masking is encouraged especially while moving around the church
Announcements
BOOK CLUB: The next meeting is scheduled for June 28th. The title of the book for June month is ‘A Funny Kind of Paradise’ by Jo Owens. Contact Pam Morgan for time and location details. pmorgan@mun.ca or 709-691-0214.
RECYCLABLES?
The Youth Group continues to collect beverage containers. They must be clean and without caps. Note this is only beverage containers for which deposits are paid. Donations can be dropped off at the church or at any Evergreen Recycling location using the automated system and the church phone number. (Closest locations are Waterford Hospital or Blackmarsh Road).
FAMILY TIME’ with our Youth: Don’t forget to mark your calendar for next Sunday, June 25th when the Youth Group will lead the 11 am service followed with a BBQ and games. Hot dogs, hamburgers and cake supplied. If anyone would like to bring a salad or two it would be greatly appreciated! Look forward to sharing some laughter with our church family and making memories!
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for June 19th at 7:30 in the Multipurpose Room
READERS NEEDED: The Worship Committee are in need of people to join the Reading Team. If you would like to help read at our Sunday services, etc., please contact Jean Whelan at 765-0049 or Sara Case at 746-0935.
FOOD BANK SUNDAY: The first Sunday of the month is designated as Food Bank Sunday. Envelopes are available on the table in foyer.
BUILDING FUND SUNDAY: The last Sunday of the month is designated as Building Fund Sunday. Envelopes are available on the table in foyer. if you would like to make a contribution. Thank you for your continued support.
WEEKLY BULLETIN DEDICATIONS: Now that we have resumed printing bulletins, you may dedicate a bulletin in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special event. If you would like to do so, please put your name and phone number for a specific date on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board in the vestibule or call the church office at 368-2194.
Worship Schedule
Worship Service
EVERY Sunday – 11 am
Bulletin
“We respectfully acknowledge the territory in which we gather as the traditional territory of the Beothuk and Mi’kmaq. We are conscious of the long and painful history of relations between the Christian church, colonial settlement practices and the harm caused to these lands and peoples. May we always seek to live with respect on this land as we search for collective healing and true reconciliation and honour this beautiful land together.“
It is with gratitude and thanksgiving we acknowledge the following donations and dedicate them to the Glory of God
Peace Garden Donations
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in celebration of our 61st Wedding Anniversary on June 16th. From Eric and Ada Eveleigh.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in loving memory of Florrie Pennell. From Linda, Blair and Scott.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in loving memory of Joan Lawrence. From Wally and family.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in memory of the Clarke Family. From Art and Betty Garland.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in memory of the Garland Family. From Art and Betty Garland.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in memory of parents Melvin and Phyllis Bursey. From Glenda Bursey.
Local Fund
- In loving memory of husband, father and grandfather, Ray Hayward. From Barbara, Peter and David and families.
- In loving memory of father Max Burt and father-in-law Chesley Hayward. From Barbara Hayward.
- In loving memory of our dads, Captain William Gosling and Robert J. Eveleigh, and step-father Brig. Willis Rideout. With love from Eric and Ada.
- In memory of a wonderful father Walter Noseworthy. From his children: Elaine Cook, Bruce Noseworthy and Jill Chisamore.
- In loving memory of Gilbert Reid. From Heather, Kevin and Sarah Mawhinney.
- In loving memory of fathers, Cecil Thornhill and Harry Welsh. From Keith and Joan Welsh.
Building Fund
- In loving memory of fathers Edgar Hoyles and Douglas Rideout, and brother George Rideout. From Claude and Viola.
- In loving memory of fathers, Arthur C. Badcock and Stanley Brown. From Eric and Millie Badcock.
- In memory of David Boland. From Ethel, Wade, Inga, Christine and Shane.
- In loving memory of parents, Harvey Smith and Roger and Nellie Warren. From Sharon and Roger.
Foster Children Fund
- In loving memory of father Edmund Button, father-in-law Frederick Baker, and brother-in-law Garland Baker. From Byron Button and family.
- In loving memory of dear grandfathers and great-grandfathers, Frederick Baker and Edmund Button. Forever loved. From Colleen, Kevin, Caitlin and Chelsea.
Peace Garden Donations
- In loving memory of our wonderful father and grandfather, Reginald Feltham. From Rose and Keith Whiteway and family.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in loving memory of our dad, Harry Burt. From daughter Charmaine Burt and son John Burt.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in precious loving memory of Robert Francis. From his daughter Elizabeth and only grandson Scott Bailey.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in loving memory of Jim Manuel. From Linda, Blair and Scott.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in loving memory of Clifford and Joan Andrews. From Paul and Brenda Andrews.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in loving memory of husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Frank Adams. From wife Norma, sons Boyd, Vandy and daughter Virenna and their families.
In Our Faith Community
NOVA SCOTIA WILDFIRE RELIEF: The United Church of Canada Foundation is accepting donations to help support the rebuilding of damaged areas of Nova Scotia and other parts of Atlantic Canada. Your donation to the Ann Baker Estate Trust for Emergency Relief in Canada will help aid and comfort those whose lives have been turned upside down by these devastating fires. The donation page is https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/90109. For more information, please refer to the memo posted on bulletin board in foyer.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT– FIRST DAWN EASTERN EDGE REGIONAL COUNCIL OFFICE: The Regional Council Office in St. John’s has received a Canada Summer Jobs grant from Service Canada to hire two youth to work in their office, bookstore and archives. This is an 8-week duration position and begins as early as Monday, June 26th. For more information, please contact the church office at 709-368-2194 or see information sheet posted on the bulletin board in the foyer
TOPSAIL UNITED CHURCH will be hosting an Afternoon Tea including a Bake Sale on Wednesday, June 21st from 2 to 4 pm.
Entertainment provided by Avalonia. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance by calling their church office at 834-4567.
SONGWRITERS CIRCLE CONCERT: Topsail United Church are having a Songwriters Night Fundraiser on Thursday, June 29th, 7 to 9 pm. Featured performers are multi-award winning artists – Justin Fancy, Mallory Johnson, Gordon Cormier and special guests, The Cormiers. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling their church office at 834-4567 or via email office@topsailunited.ca
St. JAMES’ UNITED CHURCH ONLINE AUCTION FUNDRAISER: is happening now until Monday, June 19th at 7 pm. To view or bid go to bartlettauctions.com
Your generosity to help feed the hungry is much appreciated. Currently, Bridges to Hope is looking for a volunteer baker on Wednesdays from 9:00-1:00 beginning the end of April. If you can help out please contact Lesley @709 722-9225 or info@bridgestohope.ca The monthly item for June is ‘personal care items’. Some ‘weekly flyer specials’ which would be useful for Bridges to Hope for the week of June 15th to 21st are:
No Frills Vienna Sausages $0.99
Hereford Corned Beef $2.97
Dominion Cheez Whiz $3.99
Walmart Crest Toothpaste $0.88
Shoppers Peanut Butter $3.99
Sobeys Kraft Dinner (12 pkg) $9.88
Lawtons Clover Leaf Tuna 4/$5.50
United Church Bookstore & Gifts UCC East
320 Elizabeth Avenue
St. John’s, NL
UNITED CHURCH BOOKSTORE ONLINE: The United Church Bookstore has launched the bookstore for online shopping as well as in-person shopping at 320 Elizabeth Ave. To shop online visit https://ucceast.ca/shop
70th Anniversary Fundraisers
70th Anniversary Fundraiser: We are having an on-line auction for our 70th Anniversary Peace Garden Project. We are looking for new items, large or small, to be donated and dropped off at the Church during office hours or Sunday mornings during our 11 am church services. An update will be announced during church services, posted on our website and Facebook page regarding when the auction will go on-line.
Peace Garden: The 70th Anniversary Committee has recently announced the Plan to create a Peace Garden on the street side of the church entrance. The Committee is fundraising for the garden.
Verazzo Stones for the retaining wall can be purchased at $100 each in memory of loved ones or in celebration of anniversaries, graduations and birthdays etc.
Benches Have all been purchased
General Donations of any amount towards the project are gratefully accepted and can also be made in memory or celebration of loved ones or events. All donations will be acknowledged.
Stop and take a look at the drawings posted in the Church!
70th Anniversary Calendar of Events
- June.25, 2023 11 am Service by the Youth Group followed with a Family Time
- Sept.24, 2023 11 am dedication service with special speaker Rev Amanda Barnes, president of First Dawn Eastern Edge, followed with a Fellowship Hour
- Oct.21, 2023 6 pm Anniversary Dinner and Silent Auction at Cowan Heights United Church Auditorium
- Oct.22, 2023 11 am Anniversary Service with guest speaker firmer minister of First United Rev Faith March-MacCuish followed with a Fellowship Hour
If you know or someone you know has a story or a special event that happened at First United and would like to tell the congregation about it, please forward your story to Joan Winsor, email address joanwinsor59@gmail.com. These stories will be read during the service.
*We are looking for old photos of First United to put together a slide show for these services. Photos can be dropped off to the church or email them to the church. These stories will be read during the service. Please stay tuned for more information on the Anniversary Celebrations!!
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Donating to First United
Great News!
E-Transfers Now Possible
First United is now able to accept donations through e-transfer
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right from your bank account to firstunited@nf.aibn.com
Four convenients ways you can donate to First United
- In-Person
- PAR
- e-transfer
- online
Note: If making a donation through e-transfer, please indicate your Envelope # (if you have one) and how you wish the funds to be used, i.e., Local Expenses, Building Fund, Mission & Service, Food Bank or Other. If you need to provide more detailed information, please send us an email.
- 709-368-2194 (office)
- PO Box 921, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 3C8
- 221 Park Ave., Mount Pearl, NL
- firstunited@nf.aibn.com
- If emergency call 709-730-7388
Please be advised of the Church office hours:
Wednesday 10 am to 1 pm
Thursday 10 am to 1 pm
Friday 10 am to 1 pm
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