UCW Plate Project Update: The UCW Plate Project celebrating many special events during the year went out last February and is due back February of 2025. Many thanks to those who have already sent in their Plate Project donations. To date we have received $706. For those who are following along the special dates of the year we’ve just celebrated Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day is just ahead. For those who have not yet started the project, anytime is a good time to start.
Announcements
CHOIR START-UP DATE: Our church choir will resume practice on Thursday, September 19th. Please keep an eye out for an email from Peter!! Hope everyone can help out again with all those beautiful voices that warm the hearts and souls of so many!!
CAN PROJECT REMINDER: Just a friendly reminder about our Can Project. Hope you have been able to put a few coins into your cans over the past summer months to help out!! If you could please bring them in by the end of the month deadline that would be most appreciated!! Many thanks to those of you who have already returned your cans.
IRISH DESCENDANTS CONCERT HERE AT FIRST UNITED: Do you have your tickets yet for September 14th at 7 pm to see this lively group? This is the last week to pick up your tickets!! Please support this fundraiser for First United. We need to sell more tickets to make this a success!! 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.
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 the café 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.
UCW START-UP DATE: The first meeting of our UCW will be on September 16th at 12:30 pm in Trinity Hall. Trusting all had a good summer! Please bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. New members are always welcome!
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 will be September 16th. All levels are welcome to join. For more information contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
REMEMBRANCE DAY: We are looking for a list of people from our congregation who have served or are serving in the armed forces. We would like to acknowledge them on this special day. Please submit any names to church office.
BOOK CLUB: The September meeting of the Book Club will be a week early, September 18th. The book being discussed is ‘If I Cry, I’ll Fill the Ocean’ by Ida Linehan Young. It is a Newfoundland pick. For more details, contact Pam Morgan at pmorgan@mun.ca or 709-691-0214.
BIBLE STUDY: A Wednesday morning Bible Study is being planned for October and November months. Possible topics are the Parables of Jesus or the Gospel of Luke. All suggestions welcome. Speak to Rev. Karen.
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
SCHEDULE OF OUR UPCOMING SERVICES
September 15th 11 am – Worship Service
September 22nd 11 am – Worship Service/Baptism
September 29th 11 am – Worship Service led Rev. Scott Parsons/Rev. Miriam Bowlby
October 6th 11 am – Worldwide Communion Sunday
October 13th 11 am – Thanksgiving Sunday
October 20th 11 am – Anniversary/Thank You Sunday
October 27th 11 am – Worship Service
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:
Local Fund
- In memory of Eric Badcock. From Gord and Diane Brown.
Building Fund
- In memory of Eric Badcock from: Barry and Sharon Constantine, Theresa Baldwin, Ralph and Ethel Hiscock, John and Ruby Hiscock, First United UCW.
In Our Faith Community
TOPSAIL UNITED CHURCH COFFEE GROUP will be hosting an Afternoon Tea and Mini Bake Sale on Wednesday, October 9th from 2 to 4 pm. Tickets are $12 for Adults, $6 for Children. Tickets are available at their church office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 12 noon, or call their office at 709-834-4567. Mini Bake Sale available to ticket holders only. There will be no tickets at the door. Entertainment by Avalonia.
FLIPPER DINNER JIMMY PRATT SOUP KITCHEN: The Jimmy Pratt Soup Kitchen, in the lower level of the former George Street United Church, will be offering Flipper Dinners with all the fixings, including tea, coffee and dessert on Tuesday, October 22nd. Take out @ 4:30 pm, Eat-in @ 5:30 pm. Tickets are $30 and must be paid in advance by Tuesday, October 15th. The number of available meals is limited. Please reserve your ticket by calling 709-726-8781 or 709-685-0066, or visit their office at 25 Buchanan Street, Monday to Friday between 8 am and 12 noon.
GOWER STREET BLOCK PARTY: The Anglican Cathedral, the Basilica, Gower Street United Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church invite everyone to the annual Gower Street Block Party on September 22nd from 12:30 to 3 pm. (Rain date: October 6th) This is a free community event. Join them in front of the Anglican Cathedral for live music, food and entertainment for kids and adults.
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
FLIPPER DINNERS: The Gower Service and Social Club will be providing take-out Flipper Dinners with all the trimmings on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Pick-up will begin at 5:00 p.m. from the auditorium at Gower Street United Church, entrance from the Gower Street side. The cost of each dinner is $30.00. For information on how to purchase tickets please contact the Gower Office.
BRIDGES TO HOPE: During the month of August Bridges served 1688 individual (609 were children), provided 805 hampers and had 68 first time visits. The need is still so huge. There was a 14.8% increase in need from July month. 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. Bridges thanks all those who donate. The monthly item needed for September is canned soup. Some weekly flyer items helpful for food hampers for September 12th to 18th are:
Walmart Aylmer Soups $0.57
Green Value Tuna $1.27
No Frills Green Giant Vegetables $0.99
Hereford Corned Beef $3.99
Cheez Whiz $3.99
Mario’s Luncheon Meat $1.99
Dominion Graves Apple Juice $0.99
BRIDGES TO HOPE ‘BAG TO SCHOOL’: Bridges is pleased to report their Bag to School Program supported over 700 K-12 students this year, and reached their goal to double the amount from the previous year! Thank you to all those of our congregation who supported this appeal!♥
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