Announcements
IT’S TIME!! TIME TO CREATE A NEW LOGO FOR FIRST UNITED CHURCH: The Board is looking for ideas for a new church logo. Our old logo seen here was mostly used for letterhead. If you can draw – draw one. If you can’t draw, tell us in words what you are thinking and we’ll find someone to draw it. If you use computer design tools, then use that too. Inspiration – think about the church’s Vision Statement which is on the front of the bulletin. What things do we do at church? We have so many groups – Men’s Club, UCW, Quilting, Book Club, Bible Study, Youth Group and more. We support community events. We are so much more than the building shown in the old logo. How can that be expressed with a picture and a few words? You tell us! Pick up a submission form in the vestibule and draw. write, create a computer drawing (Be sure that it is unique, we cannot use someone else’s logo.) All submissions need to be to the church office by April 15. Have Fun!
UCW ANNOUNCEMENT:
1) Advance Notice: Save the Date! – The UCW will be sponsoring a Morning Coffee & Cake Walk once again this year. It will be held on May 2nd, 2026 from 10:30 to noon. More information to follow at a later date.
2) UCW Donation Request – The UCW is looking for 10 – 12 donations of special cakes, fancy desserts or trays of fancy cookies to have on the Cake Walk table at their May 2nd Morning Coffee. If you are able to make a donation, please contact the church office or Heather Sinyard by email – hdsinyard@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, March 30th 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 March month is ‘When the World Fell Silent’ by Donna Jones Alward. The meeting date is March 25th. For more information please contact Pam Morgan at 709-691-0214 or pmorgan@mun.ca
OUR ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING is scheduled for today after 11 am worship service. There will be a short break after service before the meeting. The 2025 Annual Report is available on the table in the foyer for those of you who would like to pick up a copy before the meeting. We are always looking for new members to help out on the Board. Any questions about helping out on our Board, please speak to our Board Chair, Joan Winsor.
WEDNESDAY MORNING LENTEN SERVICES: During the season of Lent Rev. Ian is offering a midweek worship service at 10 am followed by a coffee/tea time. All are welcome to attend. There is one service remaining, this Wednesday, March 25th.
BIBLE STUDY: Rev. Karen Bursey is leading a Bible Study group on Tuesday afternoons at 2 pm in the Multipurpose Room. All are welcome.
OUR GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER WHEEL has been posted in the sanctuary. (Thanks to the Worship Committee for doing this.) Please sign your name to take an hour or two on this reflective day to pray and meditate for yourself and those in our
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 NEXT WEEK: The last Sunday of the month has been designated as Building Fund Sunday. Envelopes are available in the church foyer if you would like to make a special contribution. Thank you for your continued support.
Worship Schedule
Worship Service
EVERY Sunday – 11 am
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Monday, March 30th 7:30 pm – First United
Tuesday, March 31st 7:30 pm – Memorial United, Pouch Cove
Spy Wednesday, April 1st 7:30 pm – Memorial United, Portugal Cove
Maudy Thursday, April 2nd 7:30 pm – Cowan Heights United
Good Friday, April 3rd 10:30 am – First United UCW Service
Good Friday, April 3rd 12 Noon – Wesley United
Good Friday, April 3rd 7 pm – St. James United
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8 pm – St. James United
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.“
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
PEOPLE OF THE SEA SERVICE: MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH IN PORTUGAL COVE will be hosting the 2026 People of the Sea Service on Sunday, March 22nd at 2:30 pm. This service recognizes all those who make a living from or on the sea. There will be a pop-up choir singing the anthem for the service. A reception will follow. All are welcome!
FISH AND BREWIS SUPPER: CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION is hosting a Fish and Brewis supper on Monday, March 23rd. Supper will be held at 5:30 and takeout is available. Pickup for takeout orders will be 5 p.m. Entertainment to be provided by Alex Taylor. Tickets are $15 each and are on sale from their office Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12 noon.
A PRESENTATION ON GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT FOR WOMEN will take place on Thursday, March 26th at 7 pm at Church of the Good Shepherd led by Rev. Tony Bidgood, CSSR. Preregistration is required. Please see poster in foyer for more information.
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
THE ANNUAL CFUW GREAT BIG BOOK SALE takes place at the former Globo Shoes, Kenmount Road, March 26th to 28th. Drop-off dates are February 28th to March 18th. For more information, please see poster in foyer.
BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY: Topsail United Church Men’s Club will be holding a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 28th from 8 to 11 am. Cost: Adults $12, Children $5. Face painting and colouring for the children. All are welcome!
STEVE BELL CONCERT: Church of the Good Shepherd, Sunday, March 29th at 7 pm. Tickets cost $25 and are available at Steve Bell’s website or at the door.
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 March is beans. Some weekly specials for the week of March 19th to 25th helpful for food hampers:
Walmart Great Value Tuna $1.24
Dominion No Name Evaporated Milk $1.00
Rogers Sugar $2.00
Shoppers Colgate Toothpaste $0.99
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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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