First United Church Newsletter - November 18, 2022
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Sing Fires of Justice, White Gift Sunday

First United Church, Waterloo
First United Church Newsletter - November 18, 2022
Friday November 18, 2022

Friday November 18, 2022

 Hello Everyone!

A Little Hum from Winnie-the-Pooh:

The more it snows (Tiddely pom),
The more it goes (Tiddely pom),
The more it goes (Tiddely pom),
On Snowing.
And nobody knows (Tiddely pom),
How cold my toes (Tiddely pom),
How cold my toes (Tiddely pom),
Are growing.

Author: A.A.Milne

Stay warm and stay safe!

For Pastoral Care 

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 

UPCOMING WORSHIP

UPCOMING WORSHIP

Sunday November 20, 2022 at 10:30

Folks from Martin Luther University College are with us again this week to share part 2 of  Becoming ourselves in a broken-hearted world. How to maintain mental and spiritual health in the midst of searching for identity?

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

To join online please CLICK HERE

For more infomation visit:

https://www.firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/first-united-martin-luther-university-college-worship-partnership

Worship Series with First United and Martin Luther University College
Sing Fires of Justice 2022

Sing Fires of Justice 2022

As the Earth Warms

Sing Fires of Justice is an annual festival of music and word, presented by the Kanata Centre for Worship and Global Song at Martin Luther University College and Laurier Centre for Music in the Community. Since 2006, we have gathered the community to raise awareness and to support social justice initiatives. 

Read about where it is happening and how you can participate in the choir.

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/news/sing-fires-of-justice-2022

Read more and get the Poster
Bidding at First 2022

Bidding at First 2022

Saturday, November 26 - Sunday, December 4

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.

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/news/bidding-at-first-2022--208

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White Gift

White Gift

White Gift Sunday will be December 4 this year. Read about the trandition of White Gift Sunday and what is being requested this year by clicking below.

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/news/white-gift-sunday

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Noon Hour Concert Update - November 18

Noon Hour Concert Update - November 18

Only two concerts left before Christmas ...

It is not surprising that the WLU Chamber Students performed beautifully on Tuesday Nov. 15th under the direction of Christine Vljak, violist with the Penderecki String Quartet with 2 ensembles. Read about that and the last two concerts in 2022 by clicking below.

 

 

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/noon-hour-concert-update-november-18

Full Update
Community Events

Community Events

MT Space & Christmas Oratorio - Thursday, November 17, 2022

Read about this invitation from MT Space to their Last 15 Seconds final and fundraiser performance on December 1st at The Registry Theatre in Kitchener.


Christmas Oratorio: The Choir and Orchestra of Spiritus Ensemble perform Bach’s Christmas masterpiece, Christmas Oratorio, on Sunday December 4 at 3:00 p.m. at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 49 Queen Street North, Kitchener

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/community-events

MT Space and Oratorio Information
Book Club (on Zoom)

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

More Details

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. **

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Waterloo, Ontario
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