Weekly News July 28, 2024

Announcements

FOOD BANK SUNDAY: The first Sunday of the month is designated as Food Bank Sunday. Envelopes are available on the table in foyer.

IRISH DESCENDANTS CONCERT HERE AT FIRST UNITED:  Yay!!  We are pleased to announce that the Irish Descendants will be doing a concert here at First United on September 14th at 7 pm. The cost of the tickets will be $30.  Keep this date open!

GARDEN CAFÉ/PEACE GARDEN:  Don’t forget to join us in the Garden Café for tea/coffee before church service from 10 -10:45 am. Everyone is welcome. Suggestions of donations of plants, shrubs, or slips from your own garden can be found in a basket in the café. Thank you from the Garden Club.

QUILTING GROUP: 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.  For information on time and place, please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca

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.

NoticeWEEKLY 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

Come Worship with Us!

at 221 Park Avenue

Mount Pearl

Worship Service

EVERY Sunday – 11 am

SCHEDULE OF LEADERS FOR UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES:
August 4th – Rev. Peggy Johnson
August 11th – Rev. Ian
August 18th – Rev. Stephanie Rose

Bulletin

Worship Services Online

Starts at 11 am

“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.“

We welcome today into the Body of Christ, through the Sacrament of Baptism:

 Declan Maxwell Cleary, son of Brittany Seward and Jeff Cleary.

Thank you to the United Church Women for donating the Baptism Candle and the Children’s Bible.
Please Note: It is the policy of First United Church that pictures not be taken during the Sacrament of Baptism Ceremony.  The Minister will be available after the service for pictures. Thank you for your co-operation. 

Gifts - GivingIt is with gratitude and thanksgiving we acknowledge the following Gifts and dedicate them to the Glory of God:

Building Fund

  • In memory of Marilyn Simmons, Annie Boland, Inez Penney and Charlotte Lynne Mumford. From Ralph and Ethel Hiscock

In Our Faith Community

THE GENERAL PROTESTANT CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR 2024
Memorial Gardens Cemetery – Monday, July 29th at 7 pm

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



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 July is dry pasta. Other non-perishable food items are always welcome and appreciated! Some weekly flyers helpful for food hampers for July 25th to 31st:

Walmart Redpath Sugar $1.97
Dominion Heinz Beans or Pasta $0.99
No Frills Campbell’s Soup $0.97
Colemans Jello Jelly Powder $0.99

 

Updates from Regional Council and UCC

First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council

Donating to First United

Great News!

E-Transfers Now Possible

First United is now able to accept donations through e-transfer
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right from your bank account to firstunited@nf.aibn.com

Four convenients ways you can donate to First United

  1. In-Person
  2. PAR
  3. e-transfer
  4. online

For more details visit the How to Donate Page

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.

The office hours for July and August are Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to noon.

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