Weekly News January 4, 2026

Announcements

MEN’S CLUB MEETING: Our next Men’s Club meeting is scheduled for January 5th 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, January 12th at 12:30 in Trinity Hall. Please bring a bagged lunch, tea and coffee supplied.  All ladies of the congregation are welcome!

QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for Monday, January 5th 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

BIBLE STUDY: The Bible Study group led by Rev. Karen Bursey which meets on Tuesdays that had paused for the Christmas season will resume on January 6th at 2 pm.

FOOD BANK SUNDAY TODAY: The first Sunday of the month has been designated as Food Bank Sunday. Members of the congregation are asked to bring along any non-perishable food items and place them in the bin in the church vestibule. Envelopes are also available in the church foyer if you would like to make a contribution. Bridges to Hope thank you for your generosity and continued support. 

MITTEN TREE: The annual mitten tree will remain up for another little while in the church vestibule.  Please consider making a donation. Some ideas of items to donate are: hats, mittens, gloves, scarves or warm socks. All items will be distributed to those in need. 

GARDEN CAFÉ:  Please join us in our Garden Café in the Multipurpose Room before 11 am Sunday service for a brew and a chat.  All are welcome!

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. 

Worship Schedule

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at 221 Park Avenue

Mount Pearl

Worship Service

EVERY Sunday – 11 am

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.“

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

Local Fund

  • In memory of Claude Hoyles. From Lynette Penney.

NOTICE FROM STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: The church books have closed for 2025. Any monies now received will be recorded for 2026.

2026 WEEKLY BULLETIN DEDICATIONS:  If you would like to dedicate a bulletin in 2026 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

BRIDGES TO HOPE SPECIAL MEETING: Bridges to Hope will hold a special meeting of the members to approve proposed changes to the bylaws on Monday, February 2, 2026. The brief meeting will take place at 5:30 pm via Zoom, and is open to members of the corporation, volunteers, clients, ministers of the member churches, and any and all interested parties.  Only directors and identified voting delegates of member churches are entitled to vote on any motions. The proposed changes will be circulated in advance to those who have expressed interest in attending.  If you plan to attend please contact Pam Morgan, pmorgan@mun.ca  

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



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 January is canned meat. Some weekly specials for the week of January 1st to 7th helpful for food hampers:

Dominion Colgate or Crest Toothpaste/brush $1.00
No Name Peanut Butter $4.00
Colemans Heinz Tomato Soup 4/$5.00
No Frills Hereford Corned Beef $1.50
Mr. Noodles Instant Noodles $0.27
Unico Pasta Sauce $2.00
Sobeys Jello Jelly Powder $1.00
Ben’s Fast & Fancy Rice $1.00

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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.

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