Announcements
THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL RECYLING DRIVE! ♻️ A huge thank you to our congregation and community for supporting Monday’s recycling drive in the church parking lot! The event was a wonderful success. We will update you on the official collection totals as soon as they become available. A special shout-out to our amazing volunteers—Gloria, Kevin, Lori, and Paul—for generously giving their time to make everything run so smoothly. Missed this event? You can still help! Our Youth Group is continuing to collect beverage recyclables, which can be dropped off directly at the church. Thank you for your ongoing support and stay tuned for more upcoming events and functions here at First United Church! Volunteers are always 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.
Worship Schedule
Worship Service
EVERY Sunday – 11 am
Bulletin
It is with gratitude and thanksgiving we acknowledge the following Gifts and dedicate them to the Glory of God:
BULLETIN SPONSOR
- The bulletin is sponsored today by Faith and Ian Marsh MacCuish in celebration of their collective ministries here at First United.
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: 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!!
JAMES UNITED CHURCH RUMMMAGE SALE: Date: Saturday, August 29th from 9 am – 1 pm. Admission fee: $2 Location: St. James United Church, 330 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John’s. We are accepting donations of good used clothing, household items, small kitchen appliances, books, shoes, boots (in good condition), plants, etc. (No electronics please). If you have items you would like to donate, these can be dropped off at the church office on any Friday morning between the hours of 10 am to 12 noon starting August 8th to the 23rd, or on Friday, August 28th from noon to 4 pm. Please come out and support the church, your contribution is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact the church office and they can put you in touch with a member of the Fundraising Team. 709-722-1881 or info@stjamesuc.org.
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 August is kids snacks (applesauce, granola bars, juice boxes, etc.). Some weekly specials for the week of July 30th to August 5th helpful for food hampers:
No Frills No Name Kernel/Cream Style Corn $1.25
Vinta /Breton Crackers $1.88
Sobeys Garden Select Pasta Sauce $1.99
Dominion No Name Chunk/Flake Light Tuna $1.25
Pipers Kraft Dinner (KD) – 12 Pack $9.99
BRIDGES TO HOPE ‘2026 BAG TO SCHOOL PROGRAM’: It is time for ‘Bag to School’ again. This program provides school supplies for kids in K-12 whose families are experiencing financial hardship. Their goal this year is to supply 1000 local kids. They are looking for donations of 32 page Hilroy Exercise Books (4 pack) and Glue Sticks. You can drop donations to the church office.
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.
“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.“
- 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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