WORSHIP COMMITTEE: The Worship Committee will be having a meeting tonight, April 15th at 6:30 pm. This committee is responsible for all worship and sacrament services in the church such as organizing ushering, communion and baptisms, arranging weekly scripture readers, decorating the church for special occasions, choir, etc. We are looking for some folks to help out on this committee. If anyone is interested (and feels a spirit calling), please come to our meeting on April 15th here at the church.
Announcements
DEAF MINISTRIES: There will be a Deaf Ministries Worship Service here at First United today at 3 pm. All are welcome!!
UCW DONATION REQUEST: The UCW has received several commitments of cakes and treats for the Cake Walk that will take place during the UCW Morning Coffee on May 10th. Only a few more to go! If you are able to donate a special cake, fancy dessert or a tray of fancy cookies please contact the church office by phone or email or Heather Sinyard – hdsinyard@gmail.com Thank you for your consideration of this request.
UCW MORNING COFFEE AND CAKE WALK: Tickets now available for the UCW Morning Coffee and Cake Walk, which will take place on Saturday, May 10th in Trinity Hall from 10:30 – 12 noon with the doors opening at 10:00. Morning Coffee Tickets will be $10 each and includes one Cake Walk Chance received at the door. Morning Coffee tickets are available immediately following the Sunday services, through UCW members, and at the Church Office weekdays Wednesday – Friday until May 9th. Get a group of your friends or family together, make up a table of six, enjoy getting together and participate in our Cake Walk which will take place during the Morning Coffee. Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door.
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY: During the six weeks of Lent, Rev. Karen is offering an introductory course on the Book of Revelation on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am in the Multipurpose Room. No prior knowledge is needed. It is never to late to join a session. All are welcome!
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for Monday, April 21st 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 April month is ‘Etta and Otto and Russell and James’ by Emma Hooper. For more information, 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.
The Youth Group will be doing their annual Easter Breakfast after next week’s 8 am Easter Sunday service. Payment by free-will offering. All welcome.
OUR GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER WHEEL has been posted in the sanctuary. Please sign your name to take an hour or two during this holy day to pray and meditate for yourself and those in our world.
NEXT UCW MEETING: The next meeting of our UCW is scheduled for Monday, April 14th at 12:30 in Trinity Hall. Please bring a bagged lunch, tea and coffee supplied. All ladies of the congregation are welcome!
UPCOMING CONCERT by Peter and Ronalda MacDonald on Friday, May 2nd at 7:30 pm. Come and join us at First United for a concert by our very own talented Peter and Ronalda MacDonald accompanied by Brian Way on piano. They will be singing a variety of selections of their favorite hits. Tickets are only $25 and can be purchased during office hours. Payment by cash or cheque. Come join us for what is sure to be a great evening of entertainment!!!!
PALM SUNDAY SOUP LUNCHEON TODAY: We will be having a Soup Luncheon following our 11 am worship service today. Hope all can join us for a delicious lunch consisting of fresh meat soup and pea soup with fresh rolls and dessert. Cost is only $5 per person. A great opportunity to have a warm bowl of soup with your family/church group!!!
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.) The Youth Group thanks you for your support.
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
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:
Bulletin Fund
- In memory of Loved Ones. From Janice Andrews-Ralph.
EASTER MEMORIALS: If you would like to make a donation in memory of or in honor of a loved one for Easter, please submit to the church office. Thank you.
2025 WEEKLY BULLETIN DEDICATIONS: If you would like to dedicate a bulletin in 2025 in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special event, please fill in your name and phone number on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board in the vestibule or call the church office at 368-2194.
In Our Faith Community
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Monday – Wesley United at 7:30 pm
Tuesday – Wesley United at 7:30 pm
Wednesday – Cowan Heights United at 7:30 pm
Maudy Thursday – Cowan Heights United at 7:30 pm
Good Friday – First United UCW Service at 10:30 am
Good Friday Walk at 1pm – more information to follow
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil – St. James United at 8 pm
COWAN HEIGHT UNITED CHURCH TYLER YOUNG COUNTRY GOSPEL SHOW: Saturday, May 3rd at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 available from their church office at 709-745-2871 or by emailing office@cowanheightsunited.ca
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 UNITED CHURCH: Annual Spring Fair on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $2.00 at the door. Local vendors will sell baked goods, knitted goods, jewelry, paintings, sealskin products, handcrafted wood items, and much more. You can also enjoy a delicious bowl of soup, with a roll and a cup of tea/coffee for $8.00.
NSO RECITAL 3: THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST:
Good Friday, April 18th at 8 pm at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Tickets available at Arts and Culture Centre 709-729-3900).
ITEMS FOR BRIDGES TO HOPE: If you would like to pick up a few items to help out Bridges, please place donations in the bin in the foyer here at First United. The monthly item needed for April is canned fruit. Some weekly specials for the week of April 10th to April 16th helpful for food hampers:
Dominion Unico Canned Tomatoes $2.00
Oasis Juice $1.00
Walmart Franco-American Canned Gravy $0.77
Sobeys Campbell’s Soup 4/$5.00
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
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