SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
December 17th 9 am – Morning Advent Worship Service
December 21st 11 am – 4th Sunday of Advent/ White Gift Service
December 24th
4 pm – Christmas Eve Family Service
7 pm – Christmas Eve Evening Service/Communion
December 28th 11 am – Worship Service
Announcements
VESPER SERVICE TONIGHT AT 7 PM: Don’t forget to join us tonight for our Evening Vesper Service led by our Youth Group.
NOTICE FROM STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: The church books will close on December 31st for 2025. Any monies received after December 31st will be recorded for 2026.
WEDNESDAY MORNING ADVENT WORSHIP: Advent is a busy season – some would say too busy. To help keep out focus on the birth of Christ, we are holding a midweek worship and coffee/tea hour on Wednesday mornings at 9 am. Each service will approximately be thirty minutes followed by a coffee/tea time. All are encouraged to attend. These services will take place Wednesday mornings on the 3rd, 10th, and 17th of December.
UNITED CHURCH CALENDARS: The Youth Group are selling United Church Calendars again this year as part of their fundraising. Calendars are just $10 and can be purchased at the church office during regular office hours or after 11 am church service. These make great Christmas gifts!!
BIBLE STUDY: The Bible Study group led by Rev. Karen Bursey which meets on Tuesdays has paused for the Christmas season. The group will resume on January 6th at 2 pm. The lesson for the week will be Matthew 6:9-13, Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer.
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for Monday, December 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
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.
WHITE GIFT SERVICE: Next Sunday is our White Gift Service. Please don’t forget to bring your white gift wrapped donations or white enveloped monetary donations for the service. All will be collected during the service. Many thanks.
MITTEN TREE: Christmas is just around the corner and the annual mitten tree is now up 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.
PURDY’S CHOCOLATES FUNDRAISER: We are selling Purdy’s chocolates again this year. The deadline to order is November 20th and orders should be available for pick up around December 10th. Orders can be placed online at https://fundraising.purdys.com/1819890-129201. Follow the instructions to sign in or to register. If you already have an account just sign in and you will be in our Campaign and select shop online from top line. If you are a new shopper, you will select register as new supporter and fill in information to set up your account before you can shop. Catalogues will be arriving soon. For information on how to order, please call Joan Winsor at 709-687-2147.
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
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:
Bulletin Sponsors
- In loving memory of beloved mother, Ida Leonard; sister, Bonnie; brother, Spencer; and sister-in-law, Valerie. From the Leonard Family.
- In memory of Harold Greeley, Carmel’s father, who passed away 26 years ago today. Always missed, always loved. From Carmel and Glen Saunders.
UCW Christmas Lights
- In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ella Button. Always loving, always loved. From Byron and family.
- In memory of Loved Ones, Nina and Cyril Gollop and Virginia House. From the Gollop Family.
- In memory of Clarence and Violet Hibbs. From Hubert and Clarence Hibbs.
- In memory of the Blundon and Ryan Families. From Evelyn Blundon.
- In memory of Sandra Baggs. From Jim and Lulu Baggs.
Building Fund
- To honour the memory of my mom, Joan Lawrence, on what would have been her 85th birthday. From daughter, Donna.
Food Bank
- In memory of John Thistle. From the Guitar Group of the Mount Pearl Seniors Independence Group.
2025 WEEKLY BULLETIN DEDICATIONS: If you would like to dedicate a bulletin in 2025 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
APPLY TO BE A DISCIPLESHIP LEADER FOR COLLECTIVE 2026: We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for Discipleship Leaders for Collective 2026, happening August 2026! Collective 2026: (em)brace for Impact | The United Church of Canada is a powerful space where youth, young adults and leaders will come together to grow, learn, and encounter God in meaningful community. Discipleship Leaders will play a vital role in shaping that experience—guiding small groups and helping create an environment where faith can flourish. If you have a heart for mentoring, serving, and walking alongside others in their spiritual journey, we would love for you to prayerfully consider applying. Learn more and apply here: Discipleship Groups — Collective 2026. Deadline to apply is January 15, 2026.
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
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE – St. James United Church will be having a reflective Blue Christmas Service on December 16th at 7 pm for those grieving who need extra support and kindness during this holiday season. The service will also be live-streamed on You-Tube. The link is Blue Christmas Service 2025 – YouTube.
UNITED CHURCH BOOKSTORE CHRISTMAS SALE: The United Church Bookstore is having their annual Christmas sale on December 10th and 11th. Stop by, visit and see the great sales around the store. The usual 20% sale, plus lots of specials. Store hours are 8:30 am to 1 pm and 2to 4:30 pm. Anything you are looking for and can’t make the sale, give Leona a call at 709-399-0834 or email her at llaundry@united-church.ca and she will be glad to help you out!
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 December is canned meat. Weekly “Flyer” specials helpful for hampers for December 11th to 17th are:
Dominion Sugar $2.00
Green Giant canned vegetables $1.50
No Frills Graves Apple Juice $1.00
Colemans Jello jelly powder $0.99
Favorite canned fruit 3/$5.00
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Donating to First United
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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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