Announcements
WORSHIP COMMITTEE: The Worship Committee is in real need of a few persons to help out on the Committee. If anyone can spare some time to help on the Committee, please call the church office or speak to Sara Case after church service on Sunday. Many hands make light work.
USHERS NEEDED: We still could use some folks to help out with church ushering. Ushers help out usually two months per year, six months apart. To sign up or for more information, please call the church office or speak to Sara Case after church service on Sunday.
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for Monday, February 3rd. 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. The book for discussion for February month is ‘The Hazelborne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club’ by Helen Simonson. The next meeting is February 26th. For more information please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
KEVIN COLLINS CONCERT with special guests ‘The Right Fit’ here at First United Church: Come and enjoy an evening of uplifting and encouraging music by our very own Kevin Collins on Saturday, April 12th at 7:30 pm. Tickets cost $30 and will go on sale on March 16th. Tickets can be purchased at the church office.
GARDEN CAFÉ: Hope you have all had a chance to join us in the Café before 11am church service on Sundays. If you haven’t as yet, please do! Great to have a chat and some camaraderie before the service. Everybody welcome! If you have time to help out with the Garden Café please mark your name on the monthly sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Thank you very much to those who have already signed up!!
LOST AND FOUND BIN: There are quite a few items in our ‘Lost and Found’ bin. We will be donating the items to charity in the near future. Please have a look to make sure there are no items belonging to you before we donate these items. Thank you.
MEN’S CLUB MEETING: Our next Men’s Club meeting is scheduled for February 3rd in Trinity Hall at 5:30, supper at 6 pm. All men welcome!
NEXT UCW MEETING: The next meeting of our UCW is scheduled for Monday, February 10th at 12:30 in Trinity Hall. Please bring a bagged lunch, tea and coffee supplied. All ladies of the congregation are welcome!
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:
Donations in memory of Pearl Smith: Natalie and Derek Sparkes, Mary Clarke, Sam and Dorothy Melendy, Gary and Gloria Gosse, First United Church Choir, First United Church UCW, Marilyn and Chris Warren, Calvin and Barbara Gibbons, Charlie and Melvina Moores, Nelson and Glenys Harris, Wayne and Madeline Rideout, Sheila and Craig Power, Pearl Blundell, Annette Fex, Joan and Paul Kelly, Jean Wight, Carolann Ellis, Todd and Josephine Squires, Bob and Donna Hoyles, Elaine Burke, Doug and Lily Ivany, Marion Noseworthy, Harold and Heather Sinyard, Dorothy Latreille and Susan Vardy.
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
TWO UPCOMING ECUMENICAL SERVICES: On February 9th at 6:30 pm there will be a Gospel Hymn Sing at the Salvation Army Citadel on Ashford Drive. On February 16th at 3 pm the annual Frosty Festival Ecumenical Service will be held at the Park Avenue Pentecostal Church. Members of our congregation are invited to attend these services.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION AFTERNOON CARD GAME: Monday, February 3rd at 2 pm. Cost is $6 per person. Bring your own cards and baskets. All are invited to attend!
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
CAKE WALK – MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH, Portugal Cove will be holding a Tea and Cakewalk on Saturday, February 8th at 2 pm. Admission for the tea is $5, tickets for each cakewalk are just $2 each.
ITEMS FOR BRIDGES TO HOPE: 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 February is 1 litre Juice. Other non-perishable food items are always welcome and appreciated! Some weekly specials for the week of January 30th to February 5th helpful for food hampers:
Walmart Great Value Tuna $0.97
Kraft Dinner (5 pack) $4.97
No Frills Campbell’s Soup $0.88**
Ritz Crackers $1.99
** With PC Optimum Card
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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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