Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

The trees are singing their glory songs for all to enjoy and appreciate. What kinds of songs are you singing?

May we all sing welcoming songs for the wider community to join us at First for BIG special events in October and November!   

1. Artisans at First -  Saturday October 15 
2. Rummage Sale - Friday/Saturday October  21, 22
3. Bidding at First- Online Auction - Saturday November 26 - Sunday December 4

Check Joan Westcott's articles about Artisans at First and Bidding at First and Alice Bieman's article about the Rummage Sale to see ways you might help out. 

Many hands make light work! Your help will make it possible for these events to happen and be a success.

Sunday October 9^th, 2022  - Rev. Fred Monteith

At 10:30am – Sermon Theme:  “Holy Ma/Pa – Ta”

The service is in-person at First United and online.

To join online please CLICK HERE

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). 

Saturday, October 15

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

 First United Church

Invite your family, friends, and neighbours to come shop.

A wonderful selection of handcrafted items from over 35 vendors.

and a bake sale!                 and a lunchroom!

We still need volunteers to help with this event.

Come help welcome the wider community to First United!

UCW will be hosting a bake sale table at the Artisans at First on  October 15th. Don’t forget to pick up your pies you ordered ahead of time. They will be waiting for you at the Bake Table. 

As evident from the attendance at the soup lunch after the service on Sunday the environment is on most people's minds. The effect we have as a species although not believed by all is becoming more and more evident in the climate changes occurring. Century storms have become decade ones over the last few years, this year in particular with not one but 2 tropical storms becoming hurricanes following each other up the Atlantic coast causing immense losses of life and property. 

One of the questions asked was who makes the decisions on what is to be done? 

Please bring your items of clothing, linens, shoes, boots, skates, purses, jewelry, art, small appliances, dishes, household items, tools, books, games, and toys, to Hilliard Hall on Thursday, October 20th from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

We’re happy to announce that since our last report, our audience has increased from 84 to 94 as of our October 10^th concert. We were so fortunate that Tim Moher (saxophones) and Paul Stouffer (keyboard) were able to step in at the last minute when one of the scheduled performers contracted Covid and had to cancel. Plan to attend our October 17^th concert which will feature Larry Larson (trumpets) and Lori Gemmell (harp)… a musical event sure to please.

Click below for more information.

We’ll be talking about articles in the current issue of  Broadview Magazine

For more information contact Walt at waltbrooker@gmail.com

Coming soon!    

Saturday November 26 – Sunday December 4

Pickup will be a drive through on Saturday December 10 – all in lots of time for wrapping your purchases for Christmas!

1. Dig out a scarf or hat or gloves when you go for a walk on a chilly morning.
2. Dig deeper for other articles of clean, warm winter clothing.
3. Put on the scarf you found for yourself. 
4. Put the extra cozy clothing you found in a bag.
5. If you didn't find any extra clothing, maybe you're able to donate something new or ask your neighbours and friends if they're interested in donating!
6. Take clothing to First United -  put in plastic bins underneath bench at back door  and  I'll tie them on the fence. 
7. The folks who need cozy hats, mitts, gloves, scarves, and socks are most grateful that you care and share!

"French Braid" tells the story of the Garrett family, beginning in the 1950's and ending in 2020 ...

Municipal elections are being held on October 24th.

There was talk at the gathering on Sunday after church about not knowing much about the municipal election. 

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. **

Did you know that the Musical Swings' seats light up in the dark and they'll only be at Waterloo Square until October 19th? They're yours to enjoy from 9:00 am. until 11:00 pm. every day. You could go over after church on Sunday.