TRUNK OR TREAT, October 27th, 5 pm: The Youth Group will be having their annual pumpkin carving in Trinity Hall and ‘Trunk or Treat’ in the church parking lot. Decorate your vehicle and bring some treats for the kids. All ages can participate! Come out for a ghoulish time!
Announcements
MUSICAL EVENING WITH SHELLEY NEVILLE AND PETER HALLEY: We are excited to announce a concert with the very talented Shelley and Peter here at First United Church for Monday, November 4th at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 and will be available September 30th.
BIBLE STUDY: Rev. Karen is offering a Bible Study group here at First United on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Multipurpose Room. All are welcome! If you haven’t attended any sessions to date, it is not too late to join in!
CAN PROJECT REMINDER: Just a friendly reminder about our Can Project. Hope you have been able to put a few coins into your cans over the past summer months to help out! If you could please bring them in it would be most appreciated!! Many thanks to those of you who have already returned your cans.
GARDEN CAFÉ Help Needed! Don’t forget to join us in the Garden Café for tea/coffee before church service from 10 -10:45 am. We are looking for folks to help out in the café for setting up/clean up and serving of tea and coffee. Please speak to Carolyn Rice or someone in the café if you can help out!
PURDY’S CHOCOLATES FUNDRAISER: We will be selling Purdy’s chocolates again this year. To order, go to website:
https://fundraising.purdys.com/1600222-118825. Follow the instructions to sign in or to register. Then click on Join a Campaign, First United Church, and start shopping! The campaign number is 73726. If you need help ordering, drop by the church on Tuesday, November 5th or 19th from 10 am to 12 noon.
BOOK CLUB: The October meeting of the Book Club is scheduled for October 30th. The book for October month is ‘A Great Country’ by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. For more details, contact Pam Morgan at pmorgan@mun.ca or 709-691-0214.
QUILTING GROUP: The Quilting Group meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room. The next meeting will be October 28th. All levels are welcome to join. For more information contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
USHERS NEEDED/WORSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED! Many on our usher teams have had illness and are unable to continue their usher duties. We are in real need of several people. If you come to church on Sundays and are able to help in any way in being an usher, please speak to Sara Case on Sunday or contact her at 709-746-0935 or call the church office at 709-368-2194. The Worship Committee is also in need of a couple of members to help out on their committee. Please contact Sara Case.
REMEMBRANCE DAY: We are looking for a list of people from our congregation who have served or are serving in the armed forces. We would like to acknowledge them on this special day. Please submit any names to church office.
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.
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.
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
SCHEDULE OF OUR UPCOMING SERVICES
October 27th 11 am – Worship Service
November 3rd 11 am – Communion Service
November 10th 11 am – Remembrance Day Service
November 17th 11 am – Worship Service
November 24th 11 am – Worship Service
December 1st 11 am – 1st Sunday of Advent/Communion
December 8th 11 am – 2nd Sunday of Advent/ White Gift Service
7 pm – UCW Christmas Lights Service
December 15th 11 am – 3rd Sunday of Advent
7 pm – Evening Vesper Service (Youth Group)
December 22nd 11 am – 4th Sunday of Advent/Choir Cantata
December 24th 4 pm – Christmas Eve Family Service
7 pm – Christmas Eve Evening Service
December 29th 11 am – Worship Service
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.“
We welcome today into the Body of Christ, through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Maci Marie Lake, daughter of Shannon and Mason Lake.
Thank you to the United Church Women for donating the Baptism Candle.
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.
It is with gratitude and thanksgiving we acknowledge the following Gifts and dedicate them to the Glory of God:
Bulletin Fund
- In loving memory of my brother Jimmy Randell. From sister Wanda and family.
In Our Faith Community
UNITED IN SPIRIT: A NIGHT OF FAITH AND FUN: Gower Street United Church, November 5th, 5 to 7 pm – For youth in Grades 7-12. An Evening of Board Games, Food and Community with our region’s Minister for Children, Youth and Young Adults, Rev. Catherine Stuart. Please contact Rev. Rebecca Pike (rebecca.pike@nl.rogers.com) to RSVP.
FREE CHORAL CONCERT: HEART’S DELIGHT: A Celebration of Treble Voices in Newfoundland – a free concert today at 4 pm at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist featuring the following choirs from around our province: Lady Cove, Bella Nova, Cantus Silva, Aurora Women’s Choir, Celeste, Holy Heart Trebles.
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
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, 58 Smallwood Drive – AFTERNOON CARD GAME Monday, November 4th at 2 pm. Cost is $6. All are welcome.
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. Bridges thanks all those who donate. The monthly item needed for October is canned milk. Some weekly flyer items helpful for food hampers for October 24th to October 30th are:
Walmart Primo Pasta $0.97
Palmolive Dish Soap $1.86
No Frills No Name Evaporated Milk $0.99
Dominion Graves Apple Juice $0.99
No Name Soup $0.99
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