Hello Everyone!

Welcome to a compilation of recent news articles and upcoming events.

In this issue an update from the search committee and info about the upcoming auction.

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Sunday November 6, 2022

We take a pause this week with from services with Martin Luther University College but they will return next week.

This Sunday Rev. Fred Monteith will lead worship at 10:30 am with the theme 'Who are the Saints?'   

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

To join online please CLICK HERE

Access to the auction site will be available on November 23 so you can preview the items before bidding starts on the 26th.

Click below to find out how you can donate items at the church.

Please contact Rev. Fred Monteith:

• Fred's Office – 519-745-8487 Ext 208
• Cell - 519-575-6407,
• Email:  fwmonteith@gmail.com

Or call the office  at 519-745-8487 ext. 201 

An "In-Person" Gathering (also you can watch on live stream) Saturday, November 5

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

Information about the Fall Food Drive,  Fridays at First, White Gift Sunday and Holiday Meal

The search process is not always easy and there are sometimes setbacks.

An important part in talking with potential candidates for the position of minister, is discerning if the relationship will work. Ideally, through that discernment process both sides will feel that we are called into ministry together, however, other times the search team or the minister discerns that the relationship will not work ...

FIRST UNITED CHURCH

FREE Noon Hour Concerts 2022

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

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. **