Announcements
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: First United is looking to start up a Fundraising Committee. Some ideas we are looking at: a dessert party, concerts, a jiggs dinner. We are open for new ideas! If you are interested, please talk to Rev. Ian or contact Joan Winsor at joanwinsor59@gmail.com
SENIORS LUNCHEON: The Official Board and the Youth Group of First United Church will be hosting a Seniors Luncheon on Sunday March 3rd, 2024 following the morning worship service. The menu will consist of homemade soup and sandwiches. We are limited to 100 people and the age requirements are 70 plus. Please call the church office at 709-368-2194 by February 21st to reserve your seat.
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for February 19th. The group meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month 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 next meeting of the Book Club will be held on February 28th, 2024. The name of the book reading for February month is ‘A Man Called Ove’ by Fredrik Backman. For information on time and place, please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
FOOD BANK SUNDAY: The first Sunday of the month is designated as Food Bank Sunday. Envelopes are available on the table in foyer.
UCW MEETING TOMORROW: The UCW will meet tomorrow, Monday, February 12th at 12:30 pm, starting with lunch…bring your own bagged lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. All ladies of the congregation are welcome to attend!
RECYCLABLES?
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.) This is a great fund raiser for the youth and the Youth Group thanks you for your support.
WEEKLY BULLETIN DEDICATIONS: Now that we have resumed printing bulletins, you may dedicate a bulletin in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special event. If you would like to do so, please put your name and phone number for a specific date on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board in the vestibule or call the church office at 368-2194.
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.
Property Committee Roof Report – As some of you know, the church roof shingles were in very poor condition. In fact, we’ve been trying for the last two years to have them replaced. Finally, on August 2nd and 3rd, the shingles were replaced. The completed project had at cost of $31,000 or $250 per bundle of shingles. If you would like to help “keep the roof over our heads”, please consider donating a bundle or part bundle of shingles. All contributions, regardless of size, are graciously appreciated.
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.“
In Our Faith Community
THE CFUW GREAT BIG BOOK SALE of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books is back! Collection of gently used books is from February 24th to March 12th, from 11 am to 3 pm. The sale will be held March 21st to March 23rd with collection and sale held, as last year, at 56 Kenmount Road – the former Bouclair site on the Avalon Mall parking lot, next to the Golden Phoenix restaurant and Globo shoes. Proceeds fund scholarships and community outreach projects.
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
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
No services on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
Holy Thursday 7 pm at Gower Street United
Good Friday 12 noon at Wesley United
Holy Saturday at St. James, time TBA
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2024 takes place on Friday, March 1st at 7 pm at Our Lady, Queen of Families Parish (formerly St. Peter’s Parish), 110 Ashford Drive, Mount Pearl. Everyone welcome!
BRIDGES TO HOPE: In January Bridges served 1364 individuals, including 762 food hampers. If you would like to pick up a few items to help out Bridges, please place donations in bin in the foyer here at First United. The monthly item needed for February is 1 litre juice. Other non-perishable food items are always welcome and appreciated!
70th Anniversary Fundraisers
PEACE GARDEN NEWS: To date, we have received $21,510.70 in donations for the Peace Garden. Please consider making a donation to help us reach our goal of $26,000. During these winter months it probably doesn’t cross our minds to donate to the garden with the snow covering it up. Just a few more weeks and the green grass and colorful flowers will be visible again, and the birds will be singing! We will soon be looking for workers to help in the garden!! If you have a green thumb, we will be calling for you soon! Working in the garden can be very spiritual and bring us closer to nature and our maker!! What better way to meditate!
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E-Transfers Now Possible
First United is now able to accept donations through 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 709-730-7388
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