Website Designed by Manning Search Marketing

OUR CHURCH AT WORK

Flower Services:  The Anglican and United Churches Flower Service at Mount Patricia Cemetery will take place on Sunday, August 1st at 3:00 pm.

Rally Day will take place September 12th. A special outdoor service along with a BBQ & games for the children is being planned. Please mark this date on your calendar so we can get the year off with a good start.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Millie Mayberry this past month. You may send condolences to Rev. Bill at 222-950 14th St S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 2Y8

A special thank you to all who sent flowers, cards & condolenances on the recent death of my mother Frances Vardy. A funeral service was held at Cochrane St United Church in St. John’s on July 20th with interment in Port-aux-Basques on July 21.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 1-Flower Service-Mount Patricia Cemetery-3pm

September 12 - Rally Day

 

Capital Fundraising Campaign for the Redevelopment of the Church Building

Please take note of the new banner at the front of the church. On occasion we will be celebrating our efforts by moving an indicator up the scale until our goal has been met. Our thanks to Melissa & the Youth for making the banner & we will be adding to it soon. A second sign is on the exterior of the building that shows a thermometer. This reminds us & advise the community at large of what we are doing. Please help in any way you can.

The coffee hour schedules are at the back of the sanctuary.

West Haven Camp applications for campers, teen & adult volunteers can be picked up at the back of the sanctuary or in the church office. All applications are also available on the conference website at www.newlabconf.com/westhavencamp

West Haven Camp is also in need of extra funds to help build a “home for the canoes”. Please consider giving a bit extra in your donation to West Haven to help defray the cost of this building.

We have a number of Lloyd Bartlett “Sunday” CD’s for sale at the church office. Price is just $20.

The UCW would like to remind the congregation that we have a recycling account at Nova Recycling. It would be appreciated if you could bring your recycling to Nova Recycling for credit to the UCW.

If you would like to take part in Sunday services by reading the Scripture, please phone the church office at 634-5301 and submit your name.

Bible study has ended for the church year. It will restart in the fall.

Sound System: Our church now has a new sound system in place that is used for recording services held in the sanctuary. If you are interested in learning how to operate this system & taking a turn to help out with this, please call the church office for further info.

Hearing Impaired Aids: We now have a hearing aid system in place to be used during the worship services. If you have a need for this please check with the ushers as you enter the church.

Stewardship - Gift of time in service to First United Church on a weekly basis:

Ministerial Support Staff 1 person

Office Coordinator 1 person

General Office Staff 6 people

Treasurer 2 people

Hymn Selection Committee 3 people

Ushers 6 people

Counters 6 people

Sound Person 1 person

Senior Choir 30 people

Junior Choir 5 people

Readers 1 person

Church School Teachers 3 people

Coffee Time Servers 3 people

Flower Committee 5 people

Ministers Emeritus 2 people

Total 75 people

Paid Accountable Ministry:

Minister 1 person

Organist 1 person

Youth Director 1 person

Youth Musician 1 person

Caretaker 1 person

Total 5 people

We are blessed with 80 people directly giving time and talent to allow our weekly worship.


 

Bible Study

by

Janet Mews

We sit within our circle

A meeting of the Spirit

To join and ponder God’s word

We’re proud to read and hear it.

 

We seek for understanding

We learn, discuss and share

Our lives and minds are opened

With the words that are printed here.

 

Our hearts are in communion

Connected through His Grace

Because there are two or more of us

Gathered in this place.

 

We lift our hopes for others

For those less fortunate

In this Holy Advent season

We pray, and give, and wait.

 

For the day that shines forever

Like the star bright as the morn

To celebrate together

That “God-with-us” was born.

 

H A N D S     A C R O S S    T H E    S E A  -  H A I T I

                        Agape Flights Inc. - PaP 11056,  100 Airport Ave.  Venice, Florida  34285
                                                                       Karen R. Huxter, Director
                                                             Luckner Estimable, Assistant Director
 
 
 
Greetings to the UC congregation from Haiti,
 
Thank you very much to the church choir who travelled to Springdale to help with the fundraiser so the mission could once again have a vehicle.   Thank you, too, to everyone who donated towards the purchase.   Every time I drive the truck I spend time thanking God.  Every time I walk out the door and see it, I thank God.  Sometimes I actually walk out to look to be sure it is still there - a reality, not a dream.  What a difference it has made for me, and the functioning of the mission, already. 
                                                                   
          
                    Thank you God.  
 
God bless each and every one of you as you have helped bless many through the purchase of the truck for the HATS-Haiti mission.
  
HATS motto
 
"Orphans today, leaders tomorrow"
 
"IT IS ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN"
 
"Remember one person's life being changed is more important than all the material things the world has to offer."
 
http:hatshaiti.blogspot.com
                          
 
 
Serving Him in Haiti, 
 
 
                                                       
Karen
Hands Across The Sea 
Deschapelles, Haiti
509-3-624-7014
 
 

 

Confirmation/Transfer Form now available