Announcements
IRISH DESCENDANTS CONCERT HERE AT FIRST UNITED: Yay!! We are pleased to announce that the Irish Descendants will be doing a concert here at First United on September 14th at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale and are selling!!! Tickets are available after service today or from the church office Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 12 noon. The cost of the tickets is $30. Sure to be a great show!!
GARDEN CAFÉ Help Needed! Don’t forget to join us in the Garden Café for tea/coffee before church service from 10 -10:45 am. We are looking for folks to help out in café starting September for setting up/clean up and serving of tea and coffee. If you are available to help, please speak to Carolyn Rice or speak to someone in the café before Sunday service.
PEACE GARDEN WATERING SCHEDULE: We are in need of some folks to help with watering our beautiful peace garden daily. We have posted a schedule for the month of August in the foyer. Please sign up your name for a day or two during the month to keep our colorful garden looking healthy and happy!! Many hands make light work!! And you can take some time to sit and meditate in the beautiful surroundings!!
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. For information on time and place, please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
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.“
It is with gratitude and thanksgiving we acknowledge the following Gifts and dedicate them to the Glory of God:
Building Fund
- In loving memory of Eric Badcock from Evelyn and Sid Butt, Sandra Nightingale, Edie Sheppard.
The Stewardship Committee acknowledges with thanks a donation of $1000 to the Building Fund from “Little Darlings” from the sale of used books. Many thanks to Chrissy.
In Our Faith Community
COASTAL SOUNDS CHOIR & AURORA WOMEN’S CHOIR
Are you looking to join a choir, we are one month away from starting the 2024/2025 season. Each of our choirs are looking for new members and would love to meet you! If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Abra at aurorachoir.ad@gmail.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
BRIDGES TO HOPE: During the month of July, Bridges provided 736 food hampers, supporting 1,470 individuals, including 229 seniors, 97 single parents and 493 children. 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 August is Kids snacks (applesauce, granola bars, juice boxes, etc.) Some weekly flyer items helpful for food hampers for August 22nd to 28th are:
Walmart Ichiban Ramen Noodles $0.77
Palmolive Dish Detergent $1.86
Sobeys Kraft Dinner (KD) $1.00
Crest Toothpaste $1.00
No Frills Holiday Luncheon Meat $1.99
BRIDGES TO HOPE ‘BAG TO SCHOOL PROGRAM 2024’:
It is time for ‘Bag to School’ again. Bridges would like to double the number of bags provided this year. To date they have received 88% of their goal!!They are requesting monetary donations preferably, but, would also take any supplies anyone cares to donate. There is a box in the foyer for any supplies you wish to donate or you can put your donation in one of the envelopes provided in the foyer and place in the regular collection plate. See the link below for more details regarding the project. https://bridgestohope.ca/bag-to-school
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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 709-687-2147
The office hours for July and August are Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to noon.
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