Happy New Year!

We hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to the new year.

Worship this week is on New Years Day - Sunday, January 1st, 2023 at 10:30 AM

Reverend Fred Monteith will reflect on New Beginnings

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 

The Church Office will be CLOSED

Friday, Dec 30 and Monday, Jan 2, 2023

The Choir Auxiliary is celebratings its 45th Anniversary

We have some wonderful news to share!

First of all, thanks to Paul Mitchell’s generous offer of 100% sponsorship from the Local Musicians’ Union, the Choir Auxiliary is pleased to offer 4 additional FREE concerts on Sunday afternoons, with homemade pie, coffee and tea sold as refreshments.

Read more by clicking the button below.

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

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)

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. **