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Friday October 21, 2022
Dear First Folk, "All the darkness in the world can't extinguish the light of just one candle." - David LaMotte - singer, songwriter Just one candle, one smile, one fluorescent orange leaf, one kind word, one sun peeking through. What 'one' would you add? Lynne Blake-Dickson |
UPCOMING WORSHIP
Sunday October 23rd & Sunday October 30th , 2022 Speakers: Rev. Dr. David Pfrimmer, Dr. John Milloy - Fall Series of Worship Services presented by First United and Martin Luther University College At 10:30 am – Theme - 'What is the Christian response to government, politics and civic responsibilities?' The service is in-person at First United and online. To join online please CLICK HERE To Read more about the Worship Series with First United and Martin Luther University College click below For more infomation visit:
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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). |
THIS WEEK’S JUSTICE ISSUE: DEMOCRACY AND CLIMATE
Municipal elections are on October 24th, Monday. Be sure to cast your ballot. If you need more information in order to make a good decision, waterlooregionvotes.org has a list of candidates. More Information by clicking below For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/news/this-week-s-justice-issue-democracy-and-climate
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CHURCH OFFICE - CLOSED FOR VACATION
The Church Office will be CLOSED for Vacation from Friday October 21st, reopening Tuesday, November 8th Thank you and stay safe |
UCW Rummage Sale
We want the Rummage Sale to continue. Many hands make light work! Next sale is May 5 and 6, 2023. Check the UCW board in the next couple of weeks to see where you might add your name to take charge of one task. Alice Bieman |
FIRST UNITED CHURCH BOARD UPDATEOctober 11, 2022 Board Meeting Rick Heemskerk provides a full update of what happened at the last Board Meeting on October 11, 2022 For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/first-united-church-board-update--202
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Update #4 from the Search Committee Seeking a New Minister
Since our last update on August 31, the search committee has interviewed several applicants and is currently narrowing down the field of candidates. Read more about the process at the link below For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/news/update-4-from-the-search-committee-seeking-a-new-minister
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Artisans at FirstThanks and Wrap-up THANKS to all who donated items to the bake sale and First’s craft table, to the piemakers and those who prepared lunch, to those who staffed the bake table, our craft table, the kitchen, and the lunchroom ... Get all the information, including how much was raied, at the link below For more infomation visit:
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the helpers and to the people that supplied food for Paula Robert’s funeral. |
UPDATES FROM THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Information about the Fall Food Drive, Fridays at First, White Gift Sunday and Holiday MealGet the full story below
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BIDDING AT FIRST 2022
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! Thanks to the generosity of the vendors at Artisans at First, we already have 34 items for the auction. With your help we can reach 134. For more infomation visit:
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CHOIR AUXILIARY - NOON HOUR CONCERTS AND LUNCHES
Seldom are we privy to a solo harp performance. Lori Gemmell, Principal harpist with our KWS thrilled us with her concert on Tuesday October 11th proven by the automatic standing ovation of the 104 audience members. Read all about it, and other noon-hour concert information by clicking the button below
For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/choir-auxiliary-noon-hour-concerts-and-lunches--198
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Book Club (on Zoom)"French Braid" by Anne Tyler - Saturday, November 5, 2022 "French Braid" tells the story of the Garrett family, beginning in the 1950's and ending in 2020 ... For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/events/book-club--152/2022-11-05
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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. ** |
Stewardship/Finance
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Community Connections2SLGBTQ+ Community & Allies You are invited... 2SLGBTQ Community and Allies Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 Dinner is 6-8 pm. Please bring food for yourself. We will provide coffee and tea. After some tough times, we want to meet, catch up, and celebrate each other! Also hoping to casually discuss what we want to do for future get-togethers. Gymnasium, Parkminster United Church 275 Erb St. E., Waterloo for more information, e-mail eforde@sentex.ca For more infomation visit:
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Some Favourite Quotes ...
from Nancy Lennox My saying comes from the title of a little Stewardship book I picked up at a conference years ago which I have found to be very useful over time “Don’t shoot the horse ‘til you know how to drive the tractor”. from Alice Bieman It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps that bring about change. - Queen Elizabeth II from Lynne Blake Dickson – If you think you’re too small to be effective, you’ve never been in bed with a mosquito. - Bette Reese from Edith Coyle – The good you do comes back to you. from Mary Joan Brooker – I appreciate this quote on the sign for Knox Presbyterian Church which I pass frequently: God’s love includes everyone. from Lynne Blake Dickson - "It's impossible," said pride "It's risky," said experience. "It's pointless," said reason. "Give it a try," whispered the heart. - unknown
from Mary Joan Brooker - If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. - Maya Angelou
from Muriel Omand-Naylor - Prepare yourself to be the rainbow in someone else's cloud. from Mary Joan Brooker – God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. - Reinhold Niebuhr |
FRIDAY LETTER FAREWELL
You have just read the last Friday Letter that our trio will be sending out to you. However, plans are being worked on to provide other ways of sharing news, information, events and inspiration. Stay tuned! Please click below for the full story Lynne Blake-Dickson
For more infomation visit: http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/friday-letter-farewell-pdf-version
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Building Relationships, Living God's Transforming Love
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