BREAKFAST WITH SANTA – December 14th, 8 to 10 am: Come and enjoy a fun time at our breakfast with Santa for young and old here in our Trinity Hall. Breakfast will consist of pancakes, sausages, boiled eggs, toast, juice, tea and coffee. Just $8 for adults and $5 for children.
No presale tickets, just pay at the door! Santa is looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Announcements
NL HEALTH SERVICES: GRIEVING: COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS: St. John’s, Kenmount Terrace Community Centre, 85 Messenger Drive: Thursday, November 28th, 1:30-3 pm, Thursday, December 5th, 7-8:30 pm, please register as space is limited to 40 people. Also, virtual (via zoom) sessions will be held Tuesday, December 3rd from 6-7:30 pm (hosted by the central zone) and Tuesday, December 10th from 7-8:30 pm (hosted by the eastern zones). To register, please contact: griefandbereavement@easternhealth.ca
UNITED CHURCH CALENDARS: The Youth Group will be selling United Church Calendars again this year as part of their fundraising. Calendars are just $10. Please call the church office if you would like to order a calendar or two. These make great Christmas gifts!!
MEN’S CLUB MEETING: The next Men’s Club meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 2nd, 5:30 for 6 pm. All men are welcome!
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting will be December 2nd 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 December meeting of the Book Club is scheduled for December 18th. The book for December month is ‘The Little Liars’ by Mitch Albom. For more details, contact Pam Morgan at pmorgan@mun.ca or 709-691-0214.
FOOD BANK SUNDAY: The first Sunday of the month is designated as Food Bank Sunday. Envelopes are available on the table in foyer.
WHITE GIFT SERVICE: Next Sunday is our White Gift Service. Please don’t forget to bring your white gift wrapped donations or white enveloped monetary donations for the service. All will be collected during the service. Many thanks.
MITTEN TREE: Christmas is just around the corner and the annual mitten tree is now up in the church vestibule. Please consider making a donation to the tree of hats, mittens, gloves, scarves or warm socks. All items will be distributed to those in need.
UCW CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SERVICE: The UCW is once again hosting a Christmas Lights Service on Sunday, December 8th beginning at 7:00 pm. If you would like to make a special donation “In Memory of” or “In Celebration of” loved one/s, you will find a form included in our recent church mail-out. An acknowledgement of your donation will be made during the service. Join us at the service to share the light of Christmas. Any questions, please call the church office.
USHERS NEEDED/WORSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED! If you come to church on Sundays and are able to help in any way in being an usher, we could use your help. The Worship Committee is also in need of a couple of members to help out on their committee. If you can help, please speak to Sara Case on Sunday or contact her at 709-746-0935 or call the church office at 709-368-2194.
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.
Worship Schedule
Worship Service
EVERY Sunday – 11 am
SCHEDULE OF OUR UPCOMING SERVICES
December 8th 11 am – 2nd Sunday of Advent/ White Gift Service
7 pm – UCW Christmas Lights Service
December 15th 11 am – 3rd Sunday of Advent
7 pm – Evening Vesper Service (Youth Group)
December 22nd 11 am – 4th Sunday of Advent/Choir Cantata
December 24th 4 pm – Christmas Eve Family Service
7 pm – Christmas Eve Evening Service
December 29th 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:
The following donations have been received in memory of Raymond Bennett:
Local Fund – Alice Blundon, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Snook, Miriam Moore, Roger Moore, Gary and Cynthia Gorman, Carol Gorman.
Building Fund – Pat and Fred White, Andrew and Jillian White, Jill and Fred Perry, Geraldine Critch, The Lem Family – Janet, Peter, Benjamin, Thomas and Jacob.
Local Fund
- In memory of Loved Ones. From Pearl Hodder
♥♥♥ THANK YOU: The Stewardship Committee acknowledges with thanks a cheque for $1,000 towards local expenses from First United Church Men’s Club.
In Our Faith Community
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICES – St. James United Church:is in the process of organizing a Blue Christmas Service for December 17th at 7 pm. More information to follow. hxcg
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
BROADVIEW MAGAZINE RENEWAL AND SUBSCRIPTION: The United Church Broadview connects you to congregations across the country and informs you of United Church news locally, nationally and around the world. To renew or take out a subscription, please put $30 in an envelope marked “Broadview”, include your name and address and put it in the offering plate. Deadline to renew is December 10th.
FOOD DRIVE – November 27th to December 6th for Bridges to Hope: Here at First United Church we will be collecting non-perishable food items for Bridges to Hope to help fill their shelves before Christmas!! Let’s give the most important gifts we can give for this holiday season!!! Items can be dropped off at the church office Wednesday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm or during Sunday service. The need is greater than ever! For more information, see insert with today’s announcements.
BRIDGES TO HOPE: Food bank demand in Canada has risen 90% since 2019. The need is greater than we think!! 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 December is canned meat. Some weekly flyer items helpful for food hampers for November 28th to December 4th are:
Walmart Franco American Canned Gravy $0.77
No Frills No Name Tuna $1.00
Unico Diced Tomatoes $1.25
Dominion No Name Peanut Butter $2.99
Ocean’s Light Tuna $1.29
First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council
Donating to First United
Four convenients ways you can donate to First United
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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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