Announcements
FIRST UNITED MEN’S CLUB SUPPER MEETING will be held tomorrow night, Monday, May 6th, 5:30 for 6 pm. All men welcome!
GARDEN CLUB: Anyone interested in becoming involved in our Garden Club, please contact Carolyn at carolyn_rice@outlook.com
UCW MORNING COFFEE AND CAKE WALK: The UCW are sponsoring this event on Saturday, May 11th in Trinity Hall from 10:00 – 12 noon with the doors opening at 9:30. Tickets will be $8 each and are available immediately following the Sunday services, through UCW members, and at the Church Office weekdays Wednesday – Friday from 10 am to 12 noon until May 8th. Get a group of your friends or family together, make up a table of 6 and enjoy getting together. Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door so please purchase them by May 8th.
CAKE WALK TABLE DONATIONS: We have received commitments for many lovely sweet treats for the Cake Walk Table. Thank you so much to those who responded to our call. Cakes can be dropped off on Friday, May 10th beginning at 10 am when the office opens. The UCW members will be setting up from 1 to 3 pm in Trinity Hall. If you cannot make it to the church on Friday, please try to get your cake to Trinity Hall by 9:30 am on Saturday morning. UCW members will be there from 9 am getting ready. Thank you for your support.
QUILTING GROUP: The group meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room. All levels are welcome to join. For more information contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
BOOK CLUB: The Book Club meets once a month. The book for discussion for May 29th is ‘The Girls in the Stilt house’ by Kelly Mustain. For information on time and place, please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
NEXT UCW MEETING will be held on Monday, May 13th at 12:30 pm in Trinity Hall. All ladies should bring their own bagged lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. All ladies of the congregation are welcome to attend.
CHRISTIAN FAMILY SUNDAY/ MOTHER’S DAY FOSTER CHILDREN FUND APPEAL: Our Youth Group sponsor foster children through Planned International Canada. We are appealing to the congregation for donations on Christian Family Sunday to help support this cause. Please help support our children! All donations greatly appreciated – loose change, through your envelope, etc.
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.
RECYCLABLES?
Our Youth Group collects beverage containers for recycling. If you would like to drop off your beverage recycling at the church, here’s what can be recycled: aluminum can; plastic containers; glass bottles; steel cans; drink boxes (tetra); mini sips (drink pouches) etc. (Please wash out all bottles and remove all caps before dropping them off.) This is a great fund raiser for the youth and the Youth Group thanks you for your 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.“
MOTHER’S DAY MEMORIALS/DONATIONS: Mother’s Day is fast approaching. If you would like to make a donation in memory of or in honour of a mother, grandmother or mother-figure in your life, please submit to the church office by May 8th.
It is with gratitude and thanksgiving we acknowledge the following Gifts and dedicate them to the Glory of God:
LOCAL FUND
- In memory of Marilyn Simmons. From Sandra and Roy Fisher
In Our Faith Community
COWAN HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH: Cowan Heights United Men’s Club are holding a take-out Hot Turkey Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, May 25th. Meals are $25 each. Deadline to order is Tuesday, May 20th. To order, call their church office at 709-745-2871 or email their office at office@cowanheightsunited.ca
COWAN HEIGHTS REVIVAL CONCERT: Sunday, May 26th at 7 pm under the direction of Jason March. Solo performance by Tyler Young. Tea/coffee will be served after the show. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling their church office at 709-745-2871 or Ros at 709-745-1345.
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
BRIDGES TO HOPE: If you would like to pick up a few items to help out Bridges, please place donations in bin in the foyer here at First United. The monthly item needed for May is Kraft Dinner. Other non-perishable food items are always welcome and appreciated! Some weekly specials for the week of May 2nd to May 8th helpful for food hampers:
Walmart Campbell’s Coup $0.94
Christie Cookies (Oreo/Chips Ahoy) $1.94
Sobeys Palmolive Dish Soap $1.99
Shoppers Crest/Colgate Toothpaste/brush $0.88
Pipers Heinz Ketchup, Mustard or Relish $1.49
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