Announcements
SUNDAY
SCHOOL APPEAL: We are looking for volunteers for a
Sunday School Superintendent so we can get our Sunday School up and running
again! Please speak to Rev. Ian if you are interested!
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP HERE AT FIRST UNITED: Grief is a normal emotional response to significant loss. The abnormality of grief is frequently a consequence of the refusal to grieve or the inability of the grieving person to find those willing to care. Grief is universal and inescapable. Grieving is the intentional work grief stricken persons engage in enabling them to return, eventually, to full and satisfying lives. Guilt, shame, loneliness, anxiety, anger, terror, bewilderment, emptiness, profound sadness, despair, helplessness, are all a part of grief, and all are common to being human. To explore these feelings, we are starting a Grief Support Group here at First United. The first meeting will be held on October 10th at 7:30 pm in Trinity Hall.
COMMUNITY SUPPER HELPERS NEEDED: If you have some extra time available on Wednesday, October 25th to help with the next Community Supper being held at Church of the Good Shepherd please speak to Rev. Ian. Two workers are needed for 11 am and three workers are needed for 2 pm.
TICKETS! TICKETS! COME GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY DINNER: Tickets are selling! Please join us for our Anniversary Dinner on October 21st being held at Cowan Heights United Church. Tickets are available at the church office. Cost is $30 per ticket. Come join us for a memorable time.
QUILTING GROUP: The Quilting Group meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room. The next meeting is scheduled for October 2nd. All levels are welcome to join. For more information contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
THANKSGIVING DECORATING HELP NEEDED: We will be decorating the church for Thanksgiving next Saturday, October 7th at 11 am. If you have some free time and would like to get together to get in the mood for Thanksgiving, we would be so THANKFUL TO HAVE YOUR HELP!!!
‘TOGETHER WE CAN PROJECT’: Just a reminder that cans for our Youth Group Can Project fundraiser are now due back. Great chance to get rid of those extra coins hanging around in your pockets or window sills, etc. The Youth Group thanks you in advance for all your donations!
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.
FOOD BANK SUNDAY: The first Sunday of the month is designated as Food Bank Sunday. Envelopes are available on the table in foyer.
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).
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.
Property Committee Roof Report – As some of you know, the church roof shingles were in very poor condition. In fact, we’ve been trying for the last two years to have them replaced. Finally, on August 2nd and 3rd, the shingles were replaced. The completed project had at cost of $31,000 or $250 per bundle of shingles. If you would like to help “keep the roof over our heads”, please consider donating a bundle or part bundle of shingles. All contributions, regardless of size, are graciously appreciated.
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.“
We welcome today into the Body of Christ, through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Celina Mercy Perera, daughter of Mihiri and Chandima Perera
Thank you to the United Church Women for donating the Baptism Candle and the Children’s Bible.
Please Note: It is the policy of First United Church that pictures not be taken during the Sacrament of Baptism Ceremony. The Minister will be available after the service for pictures. Thank you for your co-operation.
It is with gratitude and thanksgiving we acknowledge the following Gifts and dedicate them to the Glory of God:
Peace Garden Donations
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in memory of Loved Ones. From Daphne Benson and Family.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in memory of Harold Hollett. From wife Grace.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in memory of husband Robert and son Robert Jr. From Inez Johnston and Family. Forever loved.
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in celebration of the faithful ministry of love experienced through the wonderful disciples of Christ, with gratitude for all the staff and volunteers. You make this church a family! From Rev. Ian and Rev. Faith.
In Our Faith Community
COWAN HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH ANNUAL FALL FAIR is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, from 10am–4pm. Featuring African Cuisine, paintings, artwork, cemetery saddles, freeze-dried candy, jewelry, knitted goods, pillows, quilts and other sewing items, dog/cat bandanas/bowties, soaps, mummers, baked goods, preserves, Scentsy, Mary Kay, children’s books, and more. The Men’s Club will be selling their homemade soup and roll at 11:30am for $5.
TOPSAIL UNITED MEN’S CLUB will be holding a Thanksgiving Breakfast on Saturday, October 7th from 8 to 11 am. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. All are welcome!
COCHRANE STREET UNITED CHURCH FALL PLANT AND HARVEST SALE is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Visit them on the patio at 81 Cochrane Street to check out indoor & outdoor plants, chutneys, relishes, jams and marmalades! If you have any questions, please contact their church office by Tuesday, October 3, at info@cochranestreetuc.com or 722-3023.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD-ADULT DAY PROGRAM, BISHOPS GARDENS is now open and accepting new participants. This is a drop-in service, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm for adults 55 years of age or older in the community, either independent or those who need family support. The Neighbourhood provides fun and compelling activities for participants. For more information, call 709-327-7085 or email info@visittheneighbourhood.com
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
Your generosity to help feed the hungry is much appreciated. The monthly item for October is canned milk. Some ‘weekly flyer specials’ which would be useful for Bridges to Hope for the week of September 28th to October 4th are:
No Frills Ritz Crackers $1.77
Barilla Pasta $1.25
Catelli Garden S. Pasta Sauce $1.25
Colemans Clark Beans $0.88
Dominion Lantic Sugar (Member price) $1.88
Sobeys Compliments Canned Vegetables $0.99
Walmart Green Giant Canned Vegetables $0.97
Franco American Gravy $0.77
Lawtons Alymer Canned Tomatoes 3/$5.00
Heinz Tomato Soup
70th Anniversary Fundraisers
PEACE GARDEN UPDATE: To date the Peace Pole, all stones and benches have been donated. The updated total figure for the Peace Garden sits at $11,456.42. Our goal figure is $27,000. Thank you so much to all those who have so generously donated!! We are still accepting donations, which will all be recognized.
70th Anniversary Calendar of Events
- Oct.21, 2023 6 pm Anniversary Dinner and Basket Walk at Cowan Heights United Church Auditorium
- Oct.22, 2023 11 am Anniversary Service with guest Speaker Rev. Faith March-MacCuish, former Minister of First United Church followed with a Fellowship Hour
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- PO Box 921, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 3C8
- 221 Park Ave., Mount Pearl, NL
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