Announcements
♥♥♥ THANK YOU: The UCW would like to thank all those who prepared for, participated in and came out to support the ‘Afternoon Tea & Entertainment’. Together we raised $2493.30 for the church.
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!
MEN’S CLUB DARTS: The Men’s Club play darts every Wednesday at 2 pm in Trinity Hall. If you can throw a dart, you are welcome to come along for the fun. If you don’t have darts of your own, we have some available. Please enter through Trinity Hall door. If anyone is interested and has questions, contact Reg White at 709-685-5088.
BIBLE STUDY: Rev. Karen Bursey is leading a Bible Study group on Tuesday afternoons at 2 pm in the Multipurpose Room. All are welcome. Please note that the Bible Study will not meet on Remembrance Day, Tuesday, November 11th. The next class will be Tuesday, November 18th. The class will focus on Matthew’s nativity story, beginning in Chapter 1, verse 18 to the end of Chapter 2.
BOOK CLUB: The Book Club meets once a month. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 26th. The book for discussion for November month is ‘The Swallows of Kabul’ by Yasmina Khadra. For more information please contact Pam Morgan at pmorgan@mun.ca
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for Monday, November 17th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in Trinity Hall. All levels of quilters are welcome. For more details contact Pam Morgan at 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.
UCW Service: Christmas Lights Letter Click Here!
UCW MEETING/ANNUAL SHOWER OF PERSONNAL ITEMS: The next meeting of our UCW will take place tomorrow Monday, November 10th at 12:30 in Trinity Hall. Please bring a bagged lunch if you wish. Tea and coffee will be provided. New members are always welcome! During this meeting, we will be having our annual shower of personal care items for Carew Lodge and Emmanuel House. Don’t forget to pick up a few personal care items to drop off between 1:30 and 3 pm that day. Some suggested items are: towel and facecloth, toothpaste and toothbrush, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, body sponge, hand cream, socks, slippers, dish clothes, dish towels, brush, comb, hats, gloves, scarves, tissues, treats like candy or chocolate.
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.
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 Fund
- In loving memory of parents Richard and Shirley Rideout. From Wayne and Madeline Rideout.
- In memory of a loving mother, Bernice Mehaney, whose 92nd birthday would have been today. Forever loved and missed. From Cynthia and Carl Burt.
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
NSO PRESENTS – ECHOES FROM THE ISLES: MENDELSSOHN AND BEACH: Friday, November 14th at 8 pm at the Arts and Culture Centre. Echoes from the Isles stir your soul and spark your imagination. Tickets are available at the ACC box office at 709-729-3900 or online at www.artsandculturecentre.com
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ANNUAL WILDLIFE DINNER: Saturday, November 15th. Tickets cost $25. Take out at 4:30 pm or dine-in at 6 pm with a choice of moose, rabbit, combo (moose and rabbit) or non-wildlife option. Please contact their church office at 747-1022 to reserve tickets or EMT to cotgs@nf.aibn.com
MEMORIAL UNITED PORTUGAL COVE FALL FAIR AND BRUNCH: Saturday, November 15th at 11 am. Admission $15 for adults, children 12 and under $7. Menu consists of eggs, bologna, toast, toutons, beans, etc. There will be a baked goods table, Christmas items, books, crafts, grab bags and items on tickets.
GOWER UNITED CHURCH LUNCH AND LEARN WITH KARL WELLS: Join Gower United following worship on November 16th for Openly Karl. Come gather with local writer, broadcaster, actor Karl Wells to learn about his new memoir.
COWAN HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH will be having a concert in their sanctuary on November 21st at 7 pm featuring The Navigators! Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased at their church office or by calling 709-745-2871 or by emailing office@cowanheightsunited.ca
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
GOWER ONLINE AUCTION starts Saturday, November 23rd at noon via Bartlett’s Auctions www.bartlettauctions.com For more information call 709-753-7286, ext. 200
DAVID’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC IN THE HALL SUNDAY GOSPEL MATINEE: November 23rd at 2pm featuring Darrin Martin and Jonathan Parsons with Music Director Brian Way. Tickets cost $25 and must be reserved by calling 709-722-2382 or email musicinthehall250@gmail.com
ADVENT QUIET DAY CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: November 29th, 10 am are presenting the Godly Play Story of Advent with guided meditations and silence. Please register by phoning their church office at 709-747-1022 or emailing cotgs@nf.aibn.com. Every is welcome!
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 November is crackers. Weekly “Flyer” specials helpful for hampers for November 6th to November 12th are:
Walmart Campbell’s Soup $0.97
No Frills Holiday Luncheon Meat $1.75
Colemans Favourite Fruit Cocktail 3/$5.00
Jacobs Cream Crackers 3/$5.00
Dominion Campbell’s Soup $1.00
Bridges to Hope October statistics: In October, Bridges served a total of 1472 individuals, supporting 119 seniors (a staggering 42% increase), providing food assistance to 503 children which represents one-third of total visits. Sustaining this level of demand would not be possible without our supporters like you. Some most-needed items at the moment are baby formula, granola bars, cereal/oatmeal.
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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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