The Youth Group will be having their annual Easter Breakfast after 8 am Easter Sunday service. Payment by free-will offering. All welcome.
Announcements
UCW MORNING COFFEE AND CAKE WALK: Tickets are now available for the UCW Morning Coffee and Cake Walk, which will take place on Saturday, May 10th in Trinity Hall from 10:30 am – 12 noon, the doors open at 10:00 am. Morning Coffee tickets cost $10 each which includes one Cake Walk Chance. 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.
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for Monday, April 21st at 7:30 pm. 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
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!!!!
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.
FOOD BANK SUNDAY: The first Sunday of the month is designated as Food Bank Sunday. Envelopes are available on the table in foyer.
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:
Easter Donations
Bulletin Fund
- In memory of our Loved Ones. From Les and Sandra Oldford.
Local Fund
- In loving memory of daughter Lynne and granddaughter Kelly. From Dixie Benson.
- In memory of Jean Kean and Greg Hynes. Always in our hearts. Love from Katelyn, Nicole, Holly and Lynn.
- In loving memory of my precious wife Joan and a very special friend Nancy Goulding. From Wally Lawrence.
- In precious loving memory of Dorothy and Robert Francis. From daughter Elizabeth and grandson Scott. Forever loved and missed every day.
- In memory of Loved Ones. From Sharon and Roger Warren.
- In loving memory of parents, John and Malinda Menchenton, Richard and Shirley Rideout, special uncle Maxwell Woolridge, siblings Rowena Head and Kaywood Menchenton. From Madeline and Wayne.
Building Fund
- In loving memory of mother and father, Chesley and Mary Granter. From daughter Joan and son-in-law Doug Bursey.
- In loving memory of our parents, Steve and Gertie Thistle and William and Mary Casey. Forever in our hearts. Love from John, Sharon and family.
- In memory of a loving wife and mother, Rebecca Elaine Butt. From Clarence and family.
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
MOUNT PEARL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD CRAFTERS FAIR AND CAFÉ: Saturday, April 26th from 10:00am – 4:00pm. $2 admission, door prize, $5 surprise bags, variety of craft booths: diamond painting, crochet & knitting, fudge, jewellery, dog themed items, book and bake sale, etc. Soup, sandwich, cookie, tea, coffee, lunch available for $10.
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.
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
MOUNT PEARL COMMUNITY SUPPER: The next Mount Pearl Community Supper is scheduled for May 7th. First United is responsible for helping with preparation for the supper. We need a few people to help out for the morning and afternoon sessions. If you can help out at Church of the Good Shepherd on Wednesday morning or afternoon, please let Rev. Karen know or call the church office. Thank you.
COWAN HEIGHTS 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
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 17th to 23rd helpful for food hampers:
Sobeys Compliments Canned Vegetables $0.99
No Frills Campbell’s Soup $1.00
Graves Apple Juice $0.88
First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council
Donating to First United
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
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