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Friday September 23, 2022
Happy Fall, First Friends! Many Thanks to Edith Coyle and her mighty helpers for all their organizing and kitchen work , preparing such a tasty meal for our Harvest Lunch. They provided another special way to help us rebuild community, tying food and friendship together. As a new season begins, let us share our gifts of time and caring for God's world. Lynne |
Worship in the Coming WeeksAs the earth warms, how do people of faith respond? Fall Series of Church Services presented by First United and Martin Luther University College Christians in a Changing World Sunday September 25th and next Sunday October 2nd at 10:30am Speakers: Dr. Mary (Joy) Phillip and Rev. Anne Anderson Special Event - October 2nd - SING FIRES OFJUSTICE 'As the earth warms, we sing of awareness and action.' 2:00 pm at the Kitchener Public Library For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/worship-in-the-coming-weeks--187
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For Pastoral Care
Please contact Rev. Fred Monteith, (Office – 519-745-8487 Ext 208, Cell - 519-575-6407. Email: fwmonteith@gmail.com) or the office (519-745-8487 ext. 201). |
Board UpdateSeptember Board Meeting Welcome back to the start of the fall season. Lots happening with a new minister and special worship program! The Board met on September 13th via Zoom with all in attendance and for the first time with our new supply minister Fred Monteith. For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/board-update-september-23-2022
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Book Club - Braiding Sweetgrassby Robin Wall Kimmerer - Saturday, September 24, 2022 Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererClick below for more information! For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/events/book-club-braiding-sweetgrass/2022-09-24
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Rummage Sale UpdateFriday October 21st and Saturday October 22nd 2022 Please contact Alice Bieman for more info if you feel you would like to be the coordinator or you would like to take a more active role in this worthwhile project of the UCW. We will meet early in September for planning. For more infomation visit:
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ARTISANS AT FIRSTSATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH, 2022 We will be hosting Artisans at First at First United again this year on Saturday, October 15th, 2022 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is a market of handcrafted items, no commercially-prepared items. If you wish to have a space to sell your creations, or if you know someone who wishes to have a space, please contact Joan Westcott at handatfirst@gmail.com
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Bake Table at Artisans at First
United Church Women will be hosting a bake sale table at the Artisan event in October. When you are busy making jam or pickles this summer, please consider donating a jar or two to our table... Thank you from UCW Exec! |
BIDDING AT FIRST 2022
Yes we will have an online auction again this November! Further details will come to you after the craft market but in the meantime we suggest you start thinking about any business that you might approach to ask that they make a donation to the auction. For more infomation visit:
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CHOIR AUXILIARY - NOON HOUR CONCERTS AND LUNCHESSeptember 23 - Friday, September 23, 2022 Our 2022-23 season opened Tuesday September 20th with the wonderful CaluJules Flamenco Plus Duo featuring Claudia Aguirre (vocals & rhythm) and her husband Julian Berg (guitar). The audience of 84 members gave them a very warm standing ovation. What a great start to the season! There are schedule changes for Tuesday Oct. 4th .Please click below for full details. Remember to pre-order your lunches by each Friday NOON at firstunitedconcerts@gmail.com.
For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/choir-auxiliary-noon-hour-concerts-and-lunches
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Stewardship and Finance UpdateSeptember 9 2022 - Friday, September 9, 2022 Thank you for your continued support over the summer. It was much appreciated. Please click below for a financial update. For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/stewardship-and-finance-update
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Ways to Donate to First United
You can get your offering to the church office in several ways: You can use PAR, or E transfer to firstunitedchurch@rogers.com, or Website donation to www.firstunitedchurch.ca, or Send a cheque to First United Church, 16 William St. West, Waterloo ON N2L1J3, or Drop a cheque into the mailbox located at the Entrance on William St. side.
**Just a reminder- credit card companies have a fee of around 3-5%. If you wish the church to get the full amount, then please add that % to your contribution. ** |
FRIDAY LETTER
The Friday Letter will continue but will not be produced every Friday. It will be produced every two weeks. In the table below are the dates for the Friday Letter. We are also including the dates when we would like to receive articles for these letters.
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"Did you know that .....?"
There are swings at Waterloo Square. Not just any swings... magical swings! When you pump your legs to make these swings go higher, the swings play musical notes! LUMEN FESTIVAL Lumen Festival- Saturday September 24th in Uptown Waterloo 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Explore 30+ art installations lighting up Uptown as light, art and technology meet! Check out lumenfestival.ca for more details and map of installation locations. |
Building Relationships, Living God's Transforming Love
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