Weekly News May 12, 2024

Announcements

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.    

SAVE THE DATE!! UPCOMING CONCERT! We will be having a concert here at First United Church on September 21st featuring Kevin Collins.  Tickets are $30.  Tickets and more information at a later date. 

GARDEN CLUB: Anyone interested in becoming involved in our Garden Club, please contact Carolyn at carolyn_rice@outlook.com

THANK YOU to all those who donated cakes and treats, donated their time, purchased tickets, sold tickets, and helped in any way to make the Cake Walk a success!! We are blessed!

QUILTING GROUP: The group meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room. The next meeting will be on Monday, June 3rd. 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.

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.

NoticeWEEKLY 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

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at 221 Park Avenue

Mount Pearl

Worship Service

EVERY Sunday – 11 am

Bulletin

Worship Services Online

Starts at 11 am

“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.“

Gifts - GivingIt is with gratitude and thanksgiving we acknowledge the following Gifts and dedicate them to the Glory of God:

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

ROWBOAT TICKETS COWAN HEIGHTS:  Cowan Heights Men’s Club are selling tickets on a beautiful Hand-built Newfoundland Rodney Rowboat, hand-crafted by one of their members.  Retail value is $2,000.  Tickets are $5 each and the draw will take place on July 7th. If you would like to purchase tickets, you can pick them up at their church office. 

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

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.

BRIDGES TO HOPE STATISTICS FOR APRIL MONTH.  During the month of April, Bridges distributed 608 food hampers, served 1181 individuals, 48 of these were first-time visits. Please continue to support Bridges in the coming months. 



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 9th to May 15th helpful for food hampers:

Walmart Annie’s Mac and Cheese $0.94
Colemans Catelli Meat Pasta Sauce $1.77
Dominion Cheez-It Crackers $1.50
Lawtons Crest Toothpaste/Oral B toothbrush $0.97
No Frills Vienna Sausages $0.99
Oceans Tuna $0.99

Updates from Regional Council and UCC

First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council

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

  1. In-Person
  2. PAR
  3. e-transfer
  4. online

For more details visit the How to Donate Page

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.

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