Announcements
MEN’S CLUB MEETING: Our next Men’s Club meeting is scheduled for October 27th in Trinity Hall at 5:30 pm, supper at 6 pm. All men welcome!
MEN’S CLUB DARTS: The Men’s Club will be starting up darts again on Wednesday, October 22nd at 2 pm. If you can throw a dart, you are welcome to come along for the fun. We play every Wednesday, and if you don’t have darts of your own, we have some available. We play downstairs at Trinity Hall, so please enter through Trinity Hall door. If anyone is interested and has questions, contact Reg White at 709-685-5088.
UCW MEETING: The next meeting of UCW will take place on Monday, October 20th at 12:30 in Trinity Hall. Please bring a bagged lunch if you wish. Tea and coffee will be provided. New members always welcome!
BIBLE STUDY: Rev. Karen Bursey will be leading and organizing a Bible Study group here at First United. All those interested are kindly asked to stay after Worship Service on October 26th for a few minutes to discuss best times to meet and topics folks would be interested in.
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING CONCERT HERE AT FIRST UNITED: “THE MASTERLESS MEN” will be performing a hand-clapping, toe-tapping concert here at First United Church on Friday, November 7th at 7 pm. Come join us for a night of traditional Newfoundland and Irish favourites, heart-warming ballads and mesmerizing instrumentals. Tickets are just $30 and are available at the church office Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 2 pm. For more information, please call the church office at 709-368-2194.
GARDEN CAFÉ: Our Garden Café has resumed from the summer break. Please join us in Trinity Hall before 11 am Sunday service for a brew and a chat. All are welcome!
BOOK CLUB: The Book Club meets once a month. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29th. The book for discussion for October month is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ by Elena Ferrante. For more information please contact Pam Morgan at pmorgan@mun.ca
QUILTING GROUP: The next meeting of the Quilting Group is scheduled for Monday, October 20th 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.
72nd ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY is celebrated today. Another milestone to be thankful for and celebrate! All are welcome right after Worship Service for a soup lunch in Trinity Hall. Cost for lunch is $5. Come help us celebrate!
TRUNK OR TREAT: Some great news!! Our Trunk or Treat and Pumpkin Carving Night will take place on Sunday, October 26th. More information to follow.
YOUTH GROUP STARTUP TONIGHT: Our Youth Group meetings begin again tonight with a welcome back BBQ at 6:30 pm in Trinity Hall. We have lowered the age requirement to join Youth Group. All youth in Grades 5 to 12 are welcome. Looking forward to seeing our youth!!
UCW FALL AFTERNOON TEA with Entertainment, Saturday, November 1st, 2 to 4 pm: Tickets are $15 per person and are available after Worship Service on Sunday from UCW members and during regular church office hours. We will have lots of entertainment with ladies from Memory Lane Choir including our own Gloria Gosse, as well as soloists Allison Randell and Patricia Warford. There will be a door prize, as well as a 50/50 draw. The Quilting Group will have chances available on a quilt. Gather your family and friends, fill a table and come out for an enjoyable afternoon. Please note that tickets will not be sold at the door and need to be purchased by October 31st.
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 memory of Loved Ones. From Nelson and Glenys Harris.
Building Fund
- In Loving Memory of our daughter, Leanne, on her birthday, October 21st, ‘Happy Heavenly Birthday’. Loved and missed! From Mom and Dad, Steven, Heather, Leah, Patrick and beloved cat Libby.
- In memory of David and Christine Boland. From the family.
- In precious loving memory of Dorothy Francis. From daughter Elizabeth and grandson Scott. Forever loved and missed!
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
FALL QUIET RETREAT DAY: Victoria United Church Session, will be hosting a Fall Quiet Retreat Day, entitled, ‘ Count Your Many Blessing’. On Saturday, November 1st from 10 am to 4 pm until 4 at their church. The morning will begin with a Gathering Time, including tea/coffee and muffins. After a time of Singing and Prayer, we will be led in a Bible Study by the President of our Region, The Rev. Elsie Squires, of the Britannia Community of Faith. Following lunch, the afternoon will unfold with special music, followed by a Keynote Address, concluding with Prayer and Reflection. This event is open to all, No Charge. To register, please call their Church office at 709-596-2430, or call Sharon Snooks at 709-596-3945 by October 27th. What an opportunity to refresh ourselves in the Lord, and Give Him the Glory.
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
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
Church of the Good Shepherd, Mount Pearl will be holding a Fall Octoberfest Brunch on Saturday, October 25th from 11am – 1pm. Tickets are $15 & available from the church office or book by calling 747-1022. Welcome Fall!
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 October is canned milk. Weekly “Flyer” specials helpful for hampers for October 16th to 22nd are:
No Frills Graves Apple Juice $1.00
Holiday Luncheon Meat $1.75
No Name Tuna $1.00
Colgate/Crest Toothpaste/brush $1.00
Coleman’s Hunt’s Pasta Sauce $1.99
Sobeys Tim Horton Condensed Soup $1.00
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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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