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Announcements
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group takes place tomorrow evening at 7:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room.
RECYCLABLES?
The Youth Group continues to collect beverage containers. They must be clean and without caps. Note this is only beverage containers for which deposits are paid. Donations can be dropped off at the church or at any Evergreen Recycling location using the automated system and the church phone number. (Closest locations are Waterford Hospital or Blackmarsh Road).
FOOD BANK SUNDAY: The first Sunday of the month is designated as Food Bank Sunday. Envelopes are available on the table in foyer.
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.
WEEKLY 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
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 donations and dedicate them to the Glory of God: Mother’s Day Memorials 2023
Local Fund
- In loving memory of our mothers, Lena (Gosling) Rideout and Gladys Eveleigh. From Eric and Ada Eveleigh.
- In loving memory of our mothers, Nellie Burt and Isabelle Hayward. Ever Loved. From Barbara Hayward.
- In memory of Rebecca Elaine Butt, dedicated mother and wife. From Allison, Jeffrey, Brian and Clarence.
- In memory of a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Carrie Hounsell. From daughter Jeanette and granddaughters Lori and Lesley Rogers.
- In loving memory of our mothers, Esther Thornhill and Bertha Welsh. From Joan and Keith Welsh.
- In memory of Jean Kean, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Love Always. From Katelyn, Nicole, Holly and Lynn.
Building Fund
- In loving memory of mother and grandmother, Florrie Pennell. From Linda, Blair and Scott.
- In loving memory of our daughter, Paula Baggs. From Mom and Dad.
- In loving memory of our mothers, Marion Rideout and Muriel Hoyles. Love from Claude and Viola Hoyles.
- In loving memory of our wonderful mothers and grandmothers, Flossie Feltham and Jean Whiteway. From Rose and Keith Whiteway and family.
Mission and Service Fund
- In loving memory of our mothers, Mary W. Badcock and Alice Brown. From Eric and Millie Badcock.
Foster Children Fund
- In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Ella Button, mother Evangeline Button and mother-in-law Marjorie Baker. From Byron and family.
- In loving memory of a wonderful mom and grandmother, Ella Button. Forever loved and missed every day. Love always. From Colleen, Kevin, Caitlin and Chelsea.
- In loving memory of dear grandmothers and great-grandmothers, Marjorie Baker and Evangeline Button. Forever in our thoughts. From Colleen, Kevin, Caitlin and Chelsea.
- In loving memory of our mothers, Virtue Lush and Carrie Ivany, and sisters Ada Mae Gosse and Irene Locke. From Cyril and Roberta Ivany. Ever remembered, ever loved.
- In loving memory of mothers, Effie Hutchings and Nita Gibbons. From Barbara and Calvin Gibbons.
Peace Garden
- A Verazzo Stone has been donated in loving memory of mothers and nans – Sarah and Terry. From Kelly, Tony, Quintin and Mitchell.
- In precious loving memory of Dorothy Francis. From daughter Elizabeth and only grandson Scott Bailey. Forever loved and missed everyday!
- In loving memory of our darling daughter Dawn. Love forever, Mom and Dad.
- In loving memory of parents and grandparents, Captain Charles and Stella Brown and Gordon and Mae Tiller. Love You. From Audrey and Bax.
- In loving memory of our sister and aunt, Dawn. From Kerri, Troy, Abby and Leah.
- In loving memory of our sister and aunt, Dawn. From Susan, Keith, Megan and Aaron.
- In loving memory of our mom and grandmother, Jean Ball. Love from Susan, Keith, Megan and Aaron.
- In loving memory of our darling mom, grandmother, Dawn. From Samantha, Felix, Catherine and Audrey.
- In loving memory of parents and grandparents, Catherine and Felix. From Samantha, Felix, Catherine and Audrey
In memory of Myra French. From Florence and Bill Spurrell.
In Our Faith Community
Topsail United Church Men’s Club: Take Out Flipper Dinner will be held on Monday May 22, pick up will be available from 4:30 Until 6 P.M. Cost $25, Tickets available from the church office by calling 834-4567. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Thank You for your continued support.
Gower Street and Social Club (formerly Gower Men’s Choir) will be holding a Flipper Dinner Take-out on Saturday, May 27th. The cost is $30 and the pick-up time is between 5 and 6 pm. To obtain tickets, please call their church office by phone at (709) 753-7286 or email OFFICE@GOWERUNITED.COM
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
Your generosity to help feed the hungry is much appreciated. Currently, Bridges to Hope is looking for a volunteer baker on Wednesdays from 9:00-1:00 beginning the end of April. If you can help out please contact Lesley @709 722-9225 or info@bridgestohope.ca
70th Anniversary Fundraisers
70th Anniversary Fundraiser: We are having an on-line auction for our 70th Anniversary Peace Garden Project. We are looking for new items, large or small, to be donated and dropped off at the Church during office hours or Sunday mornings during our 11 am church services. An update will be announced during church services, posted on our website and Facebook page regarding when the auction will go on-line.
Peace Garden: The 70th Anniversary Committee has recently announced the Plan to create a Peace Garden on the street side of the church entrance. The Committee is fundraising for the garden.
Verazzo Stones for the retaining wall can be purchased at $100 each in memory of loved ones or in celebration of anniversaries, graduations and birthdays etc.
Benches Have all been purchased
General Donations of any amount towards the project are gratefully accepted and can also be made in memory or celebration of loved ones or events. All donations will be acknowledged.
Stop and take a look at the drawings posted in the Church!
70th Anniversary Calendar of Events
- May.28, 2023 11 am Special surprise by the Quilting Group and guest speaker Rev.Nancy Mojica-Fisher with a Fellowship Hour
- June.25, 2023 11 am Service by the Youth Group followed with a Family Time
- Sept.24, 2023 11 am Dedication Service with guest speaker former minister of First United Rev. Faith March-MacCuish
- Oct.21, 2023 6 pm Anniversary Dinner and Silent Auction at Cowan Heights United Church Auditorium
- Oct.22, 2023 11 am Anniversary Service with guest speaker followed with a Fellowship Hour
If you know or someone you know has a story or a special event that happened at First United and would like to tell the congregation about it, please forward your story to Joan Winsor, email address joanwinsor59@gmail.com. These stories will be read during the service.
*We are looking for old photos of First United to put together a slide show for these services. Photos can be dropped off to the church or email them to the church. These stories will be read during the service. Please stay tuned for more information on the Anniversary Celebrations!!
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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
- 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 709-730-7388
Please be advised of the Church office hours:
Wednesday 10 am to 1 pm
Thursday 10 am to 1 pm
Friday 10 am to 1 pm
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First United Church Covid-19 Update
The following are the current protocols for attending Church and Church Functions (updated November 16, 2022).
- Masking is encouraged especially while moving around the church
- Offering will continue to be collected at the door but will return to being blessed during the church service
- Hand sanitizer will continue to be available in various areas of the church
- Hymn books will be returned to the sanctuary
- Bulletins will begin to be printed and distributed again. You are being asked not to leave them in the pews. Please, either take them home or discard in the recycling bin on the way out.
- There will be no restrictions on Sunday School activities.
- There will be no restrictions on social hours or church meals.
- Cleaning services will resume to pre-covid services.
The Board Acknowledges that everyone is not in the same place when it comes to social interaction. Please continue to be kind and respectful.
These recommendations are in keeping with current Public Health regulations. If at any time those regulations change, the above recommendations will be reviewed.
Thank you for your continued support.
First United Board of Management