We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

Advent 4 - Sunday, December 18, 2022 - Interrupted by Angels

Christmas Eve - Saturday, December 24th - 7:00 p.m. A Service of Lessons & Carols

Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25th - 10:30 a.m. with Communion

New Years Day - Sunday, January 1st, 2023

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 

Over Christmas Fred is available at 519-575-6407

The Church Office will be CLOSED
Friday, Dec 23
Monday, Dec 26
Tuesday, Dec 27
Friday, Dec 30
Monday, Jan 2, 2023

The Church Office will be OPEN
(Regular Hours - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Mon-Thu, Dec 19-22 - Regular Hours 
Wed, Dec 28 - Regular Hours  
Thu, Dec 29 - Regular Hours 
Tue, Jan 3, 2023 - Regular Hours

Saturday Dec 17 5pm- 8 pm in Hilliard Hall

Potluck Dinner or Donations

Come for

FUN FOOD FELLOWSHIP

Caroling Games Entertainment

DeliWorks (who First partnered with the past couple of years) is offering a Christmas Meal in a box.

While  First United is not involved this time we know that there are some in the congregation who might be interested.

Socks, Mitts and Hats will be on the fence again this winter to help those may need a little extra warmth this winter.

STEPS TO CLOTHING OUR FENCE OF CARING AND SHARING

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 Lynne 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!

Click below to get the latest update from the Search Team

2022 Donations
Donations to First United that are to be included in your 2022 tax receipt must be received in the office on or before close of Business on December 28, 2022

2023 Offering Envelopes
In preparation for the coming year.  Please contact the office 519-745-8487 Ext 201 or office@firstunitedchurch.ca as soon as possible if you would like 2023 Offering Envelopes.

PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT

All groups and committees preparing information for the Annual Meeting on February
26, 2023, are reminded of the following timelines:  

Tuesday January 10, 2023   All written reports are to be sent electronically to the
church office. office@firstunitedchurch.ca

Please submit Financial reports to treasurer, Andy Yuan  lyxyuan@yahoo.com

Book Club - See No Stranger:A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valerie Kaur

See No Stranger is a practical guide to changing the world, a synthesis of wisdom, a chronicle of personal and communal history—all joined together by a story of awakening. Revolutionary love is medicine for our times. 

Click below to get more details (including the Zoom link)

Do you like to work from home?

Do you enjoy sitting in your comfy chair and work at your computer

Do you want a job that only takes approximately 15 hours a year.

Then I have the volunteer job for you.
Talk to Alice Bieman for this exciting opportunity.
bieman@worldline.ca or 519 634 8614

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. **