THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS: We acknowledged all our church volunteers last week during our service. If you were not here last week and did not pick up a Thank-You token, please make sure to pick up a token as you exit today.
Announcements
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.
OUR UCW MORNING COFFEE AND CAKE WALK IS FAST APPROACHING: Tickets are available for the UCW Morning Coffee and Cake Walk, taking 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, May 5th 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 May month is Rock Paper Sex by Kerri Cull. Meeting is scheduled for May 28th. For more information, please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
UCW NEWS: The next UCW meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12th at 12:30 pm All ladies should bring their own bagged lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. All ladies of the congregation are welcome to attend.
NEXT MEN’S CLUB MEETING: For our next meeting of our Men’s Club, we will be joining the Men’s Club of Cowan Heights United Church, 141 Frecker Drive. Meeting date is Tuesday, May 6th, 6 pm for supper at 6:30 pm. All men are welcome!
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.
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:
Bulletin Fund
- In loving memory of parents, Elizabeth Stead and William Hiscock. From daughter Grace Hollett and family.
THANK YOU:
The Stewardship Committee acknowledges with thanks a donation of $1,000 to the Building Fund from “Little Darlings” from their sale of used books. Many thanks to Chrissy.
Also, the Stewardship Committee acknowledges with thanks a donation of $2,365 from Peter and Ronalda MacDonald’s Music Studio, proceeds from their Spring Recital. Many thanks to all who contributed.
MOTHER’S DAY MEMORIALS/DONATIONS: Mother’s Day is fast approaching. If you would like to make a donation in memory of or in honour of a mother, grandmother or mother-figure in your life, please submit to the church office.
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
‘POEMS INSPIRED BY THE BIBLE’ by Lillian Bouzane: Lillian Bouzane is an internationally award winning Newfoundland poet. She has just put together a book of poems about the people who lived in the time of Jesus using photos of stained-glass windows, five photos are from Gower Street United Church. It may be purchased on Amazon at a price of $15. Looks like a great book of poems to read!
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
GOWER UNITED CHURCH Game Night: Gower’s centennial celebration events will kick off on May 6th at 6:30 p.m. with an all-ages game night hosted by the Gower UCW. Join us for an evening of food, fun and fellowship as we play trivia, bingo and other delightful games. This event is free to attend. All are welcome.
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 Kraft Dinner. Some weekly specials for the week of May 1st to 7th helpful for food hampers:
Sobeys Colgate Toothpaste $0.88
No Frills No Name Mushrooms $1.00
Unico Tomatoes $1.50
Colemans Mr. Noodles Instant Noodles $0.59
Walmart Clover Leaf Tuna $0.94
First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council
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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