Welcome to First! We’re glad you are here!
Welcome to our guest this morning Adam Cresswell.
Adam Cresswell (he/him) – Executive Director of The Hub
Community Network, one of the largest Youth and Young Adult
ministries in the United Church of Canada
Since growing up in the UCC Adam has been serving young
people in our Church in churches, camps, and his own ministry for
almost 20 years. In 2015 Adam founded "The Hub Community
Network" a grassroots ministry for youth and young adults that lives
to connect young people with the liberating love of Christ and
empower them to build a more just and inclusive world. Adam and
The Hub are convinced that the future of the UCC can be a bright
one if we invest and support tomorrow's church today by building
up our young people in faith, justice, and inclusion. Adam works
with over 70 volunteers at The Hub and directs the work of The
Hub's local chapters that have existed for a decade in cities across
southern Ontario. Adam is excited to connect with UCC members
who want to see the growth of young people in our churches.

 

Rev. Hoeun will be on study leave to attend the (Re)Generate
leadership program online with the Moderator this week.  
During this time, for emergency pastoral care needs,
please contact:
Rev. Whitton Daley (Cedar Hill United Church)
Email: chucminister@gmail.com
Phone: 519-623-1820

 

Sunday May 18 th – Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary Readings:

Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148: (VU p. 870-871); Revelation 21:1-6;
John 13:31-35;

Deadline for submission to the weekly updates is Tuesday by
12:00 p.m.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS:
To get your offering to the office you can use PAR, e transfer to
firstunitedchurch@rogers.com, website donation
www.firstunitedchurch.ca or send a cheque. Cheques can be
dropped off at the church mailbox which is located at the Entrance on
the William Street side of the building.
Also, you may send your cheque to
First United Church
16 William St. West
Waterloo ON
N2L 1J3
Reminder, credit card companies have a fee of around 3-5%. If you
wish First to get the full amount, then please add that percentage to
your contribution.

 

BROADVIEW MAGAZINE RENEWAL
It’s time to renew or start your annual subscription. Our Current
Group Expiry date is July/Aug 2025. Get 8 issues of the award
winning United Church Broadview for just $30. Please make
cheques payable to First United Church, with “Broadview” on the
memo line or eTransfer to firstunitedchurch@rogers.com. The
Deadline is May 20, 2025.

 

UCW PROJECT – “CURRENCY FOR KIDS”
UCW has received approval to proceed with “Currency for Kids”
project from the Outreach Committee and the Church Board. A box
will be placed at the back of the church each week for donations.
Jean Hoffman will be responsible for it and the money will be handed
over to TCF every three months.
Thank you for your consideration of this very worthwhile project and
your generosity.
Jean Hoffman

YOUTH GROUP
Hello Friends!
Join us for our next meeting on May 14th from 7-8:30 at First
United Church.
Come ready to explore the concept of being a fisher of people,
create your very own fishing net and compete in a fun (fake)
fishing game outdoors depending on the weather!
We look forward to talking about how our May 2nd film
screening outreach project went!

 


Upcoming Dates: May 28, June 11.
Come as you are! We strive to create a brave space for all of
you by being an explicitly 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive and
neurodiverse accepting group! We also recognize
that youth group can be intimidating for Indigenous and
racialized youth, and we are committed to building a
welcoming and inclusive group. Please feel free to contact us
at rebecca.w.westminster@gmail.com if you have any
questions. 
YOU ARE LOVED. YOU MATTER TO US. EVERYONE IS
WELCOME.
Blessings, 
Emma Baker, Bethany McMullen and Rebecca Whiting
CONVERSATIONS WITH HOEUN
Will continue on Tuesday, June 3 rd   at 1 p.m. in the Chapel.  It is an
hour of getting to know our Minister, Rev. Hoeun Lee and members
of the congregation through conversation and refreshments.  Each
month, we come together for some informal time together in a small
group to help foster these relationships.   If you are interested in
some lively interactions and goodies, please contact Nola Mott at
(519-884-4851). 

 

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS
EMBRACING AGING AS CULMINATION
Annual Spirituality and Aging Seminar | Friday, June 6, 2025,
 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. Guest speaker Dr. Carol Orsborn, author of
seven books that embrace spiritual aging as life’s culmination. For
seminar details and pricing, visit
uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events/embracing-aging-culmination 
MUSIC THERAPY AND PARKINSON’S RESEARCH
Tian Ip, is the Music Director at Listowel Mennonite Church and also
a doctoral researcher at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Recruitment Opportunity:
This study, sponsored by Mitacs and Parkinson’s Society
Southwestern Ontario, aims to investigate the efficacy of using music
therapy to predict the decline of Parkinson’s disease. We will do this
by having the participant play on the drums while Tian Ip plays on the
keyboard. Data is collected digitally and analyzed to identify trends
and patterns. Thus, we need both participants with Parkinson’s and
healthy participants. Participants only need to come in once for about
1-5 hours. No music experience is necessary!
For more information:
Dr. Demian Kogutek
Email: dkogutek@wlu.ca
Phone: 1 (548) 889-3623.

 

 

WEEKLY UPDATE

of happenings, events and concerns of our
First United Church Family

May 11, 2025

Minister Rev. Hoeun Lee
Music Director Kathleen King Martin
Church Administrator Sheena Curwood
AV Technician Harold Arnett
Custodian Jay Brooker
Assistant Custodian Craig Lennox

16 William Street West
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 1J3
Office: 519-745-8487 x201
Office Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
email: office@firstunitedchurch.ca
website: firstunitedchurch.ca
Chair of the Board
email: firstunitedboardchair@gmail.com

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