Announcements
SHORT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING BEFORE YEAR-END BBQ TODAY: There will be a five-minute meeting in the sanctuary to elect two new members to the board before the BBQ today.
CONGREGATIONAL YEAR-END BBQ: Everyone is welcome to join us after worship today in Trinity Hall to celebrate the past year here at First United Church. Hot dogs, hamburgers, dessert, tea and coffee and drinks will be served. Hope to see you all.
BOOK CLUB: The Book Club meets once a month. The book for discussion for June month is ‘James’ by Percival Everett. The meeting date is scheduled for June 24th. This is the last meeting before September. For more information, please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
BUILDING FUND SUNDAY TODAY: The last Sunday of the month has been designated as Building Fund Sunday. Envelopes are available in the church foyer if you would like to make a special contribution. Thank you for your continued support.
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, June 15th 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
FISH AND BREWIS SUPPER FUNDRAISER: We will be having a fish and brewis supper fundraiser here at First United on Thursday July 30 at 5:30pm. The cost is $20 per ticket. The fish will be caught this summer by members of our congregation. Tickets are available at the church office during office hours and after church on Sunday. A chance to take a break from cooking on a hot summer day (we hope ☺)!
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.
Worship Schedule
Worship Service
EVERY Sunday – 11 am
GENERAL PROTESTANT CEMETERY SERVICES:
Mount Pleasant Cemetery – Monday July 6, 2026 at 7pm
General Protestant Cemetery – Monday July 20, 2026 at 7pm
Memorial Gardens Cemetery – Monday July 27, 2026 at 7pm
Please note in the event of inclement weather, the services will move ahead to 7pm the next evening.
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 Sponsor
- In celebration of Jean Fry’s 80th Birthday. From Wayne and Madeline Rideout.
Local Fund
- On June 16th we will celebrate another milestone – our 64th wedding anniversary, with our four daughters, our ten grandchildren and our eleven great-grandchildren. God is Good!! From Eric and Ada Eveleigh.
FATHER’S DAY MEMORIALS/TRIBUTES: Father’s Day is coming up on June 21st. If you would like to dedicate a memorial or donation in honour of a father, grandfather, great-grandfather or father figure in you life, please submit to the office.
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
TOPSAIL UNITED CHURCH BLESS MY RIDE CARE MEET:Monday, June 15th from 6 until 8 pm for anyone with Antique, Sports or unique vehicles. Enjoy a free ice cream and official blessing of your vehicle at 7 pm. If postponed by weather, the event will move to Tuesday, June 16th. All are welcome!
SUMMER STUDENT POSITION – FIRST DAWN EASTERN EDGE REGIONAL COUNCIL OFFICE: First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council Office in St. John’s is pleased to announce they will be hiring a youth this summer in their Office, Bookstore and Archives. This position is for a 9-week duration (Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm and Fridays 8:30 am – noon) beginning as early as Monday, June 15, 2026 and ending as late as Thursday, August 20, 2026. Deadline for receiving resumes is Friday, June 5th, 20206. Resumes may be forwarded to fdee@united-church.ca See more information posted on bulletin board in foyer.
BROADVIEW MAGAZINE RENEWAL AND SUBSCRIPTION: The United Church Broadview connects you to congregations across the country and informs you of United Church news locally, nationally and around the world. To renew or take out a subscription, please put $30 in an envelope marked “Broadview”, include your name and address and put it in the offering plate.
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 STREET UNITED CHURCH is hosting a movie night featuring the Academy Award winning movie ‘No Other Land’. It will be shown on June 20th at 7:00 pm, followed by a discussion. This film that was made by a Palestinian Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval. Donations to a Palestinian Charity will be gratefully received.
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 June is cereal. Some weekly specials for the week of June 11th to June 17th helpful for food hampers:
Walmart Clover Leaf Tuna $1.14
Ritz Crackers $1.98
Colemans Jacobs Crackers 5/$5.00
No Frills Green Giant Vegetables (canned) $1.25
Cheerios $2.00
Dominion Cheerios $2.00
BRIDGES TO HOPE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The Bridges to Hope annual general meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18th here at First United Church. The meeting will begin at 7 pm and is open to members of the corporation, volunteers, clients, ministers of member churches, and any and all interested parties. Only board directors and identified voting delegates from member churches are permitted to vote on any motions. Thank you for your continued support of Bridges to Hope!
First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council
Donating to First United
Four convenients ways you can donate to First United
In-Person
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e-transfer
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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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