Announcements
BOLOGNA AND BEAN LUNCHEON APRIL 26TH: We will be having a luncheon here at First United following our 11 am worship service next Sunday, April 26th. Cost for luncheon is $10 per person. Look forward to seeing everyone!
CONFIRMATIONS: There will be an information meeting after the 11am Worship Service on May 3rd in the Sanctuary for anyone wishing to have their child confirmed or any adult wishing to be confirmed this year.
BIBLE STUDY: Rev. Karen Bursey is leading a Bible Study group on Tuesday afternoons at 2 pm in the Multipurpose Room. Everyone is always welcome to join.
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for tomorrow, April 20th 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
BOOK CLUB: The Book Club meets once a month. The book for discussion for April month is ‘The Briar Club’ by Kate Quinn. The meeting date is scheduled for April 29th. For more information please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
A NEW LOGO FOR FIRST UNITED CHURCH: We have received several submissions for our new church logo. We cannot wait to review all your beautiful creations. Thank you so very much to those who submitted logos. Consideration will be given to each and every one. We will keep you all posted.
TICKETS are Now Available for the UCW Morning Coffee and Cake Walk – taking place on Saturday, May 2nd in Trinity Hall from 10:30 am to 12 noon with the doors opening at 10 am. Morning Coffee tickets cost $10 each and includes one Cake Walk Chance received at the door. Morning Coffee tickets are available immediately following Sunday services, through UCW members or at the church office weekdays Wednesday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm until May 1st. 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. Bring along a few toonies for your chance to get a wonderful cake! Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door so please purchase them by May 1th.
UCW DONATION REQUEST: The UCW has received several commitments to our appeal for cakes, fancy desserts or trays of cookies. We just need a few more. If you are able to donate a please contact the church office by phone or email or Heather Sinyard – hdsinyard@gmail.com Thank you for your consideration of this request.
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
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:
Local Fund
- In memory of Daphne Blandford. From First United Choir.
- In loving memory of daughter Lynne and granddaughter Kelly Stone. From Dixie Benson.
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
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK 2026: Volunteering matters! The Moderator and The United Church of Canada say a big thank you to the hundreds of volunteers that guide the United Church nationally, and to the countless volunteers in communities across the country. By sharing your time, skills, empathy, energy and creativity you strengthen our communities and our United Church. During National Volunteer Week, April 19th to 25th, we recognize every volunteer and celebrate their contribution to the United Church. Moderator Kimberly Heath has shared a video message on the United Church of Canada website for those who are interested.
A BIG THANK YOU to all our volunteers here at First United. Where would we be without you? From our UCW, Men’s Club, choir members, Board and Board committee members, our ushers, our mail delivery runners, our IT and technical sound and You-tube helpers, and anyone else who has helped the church out in any way. Please accept our most heartfelt thanks. There are some Thank You tokens in the foyer. Please feel free to pick up a token on your way out today. Many hugs!!
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 April is canned fruit. Some weekly specials for the week of April 16th to 22nd helpful for food hampers:
Walmart Great Value Tuna $0.98
Palmolive Dishwashing Liquid $1.97
Great Value Beans $1.27
Sobeys Compliments Canned Legumes *$0.99
No Frills Graves Apple Juice $1.00
Holiday Luncheon Meat $1.75
Colemans Favorite Mandarin Oranges 4/$5.00
Lawtons Colgate Toothpaste $0.99
Shoppers Colgate Toothpaste $0.99
No Name Paper Towels (2) $0.99
*With Scene Card
BRIDGES TO HOPE MARCH STATISTICS: In March, Bridges had a total of 1,631 visits, of which 32% were children aged 1-17, 8.3% were seniors. Bridges thanks everyone for all their support. Some most-needed items at the moment are tea and instant coffee, crackers, ready to eat meals such as noodles/ramen cups, canned pasta, mac and cheese cups.
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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