Announcements
CALL FOR FUNDRAISING IDEAS:
Our Membership and Social Action Committee along with the Ways and Means (Fundraising) Committee are coming together to increase our community presence and raise funds at the same time. If you have ideas for fundraising and/or ways we can further involve the community, please reach out to Lisa Walsh by email at
plswalsh@gmail.com
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 ☺)!
BUILDING FUND SUNDAY TODAY: The last Sunday of the month has been designated as Building Fund Sunday. Envelopes are available in the foyer if you would like to make a contribution. Thank you for your continued support.
GARDEN CAFÉ: Today was the last day for our coffee sessions before 11 am service for the summer months. The café will resume in September. So have a mug up at home before service on Sundays for July and August!!
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, June 29th 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
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 brother Calvin’s 77th birthday on June 29th. From Nelson and Glenys.
Foster Children Fund
- In memory of Maude Lake, loving mother of Joan Winsor (Bruce). Gone, but will never be forgotten. From Carmel and Glen Saunders.
- In memory of Maude Lake. From Harold and Heather Sinyard.
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
MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH PORTUGAL COVE FLEA MARKET DATES: Three dates: June 27th, July 25th, August 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm. Lots of great deals on new and used items, BBQ, wonderful deals on garden ready plants. All are welcome!!
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
TEMS 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 July is dry pasta. Some weekly specials for the week of June 25th to July 1st helpful for food hampers:
No Frills Cheerios $2.00
Hereford Corned Beef $3.00
Dominion Heinz Tomato Soup $1.00
Walmart Catelli Blue Pasta/Red Pasta Sauce $1.77
Colemans Mr. Noodles Instant Noodles $0.59
Lawtons Colgate Toothpaste/brush $0.99
First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council
Donating to First United
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 709-687-2147
FIRST UNITED CHURCH – OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 2 pm
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