First United Church Newsletter - January 27, 2023
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Congregational Retreat, New Book Club Selection, UCW Event

First United Church, Waterloo
First United Church Newsletter - January 27, 2023
Friday January 27, 2023

Friday January 27, 2023

Winter has truly returned! Hopefully everyone is staying safe and warm. 

Be sure to take a look at the pictures from last week's congregational retreat.

Worship this week is led by the Reverend Fred Monteith at 10:30 In-person and online

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 

Congregational Retreat

Congregational Retreat

On Saturday, January 21, people from the congregation came together to sing, dream, plan for the future and eat some delicious soup. 

You will hear more about these plans and projects in the weeks to come.

Click below for more information and to see some pictures.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.firstunitedchurch.ca/pages/congregational-retreat

Find More from the Retreat
UCW - WOW

UCW - WOW

Launches Healing Fund Support - Saturday, February 11, 2023

Come along on Zoom and learn about the UCW'S fundraising focus:


THE HEALING FUND - Supporting Indigenous women, children & families
Guest Speaker: Joni Shawana
Healing Fund Coordinator, UCC
Indigenous Ministries & Justice

Plan to gather with your UCW SISTERS at your favourite spot, maybe share lunch, & join the online event!

Click the button below for more information and a poster.

 

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/events/ucw-wow/2023-02-11

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Book Club - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Book Club - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Topic: Book Club - Lessons in Chemistry

February 18 at 9:30 AM

Click on the button below for Book information and how to join

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/events/book-club--167/2023-02-18

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ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION

PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT

All for the Annual Meeting on February 26, 2023, are due NOW!

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

New Book from Sue Campbell

New Book from Sue Campbell

Spirit Refresh - Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Sue Campbell who served as a minister in our congregation and is currently at Trinity United in Elmira, has just published a book - "Spirit Refresh". 

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/blog/new-book-from-sue-campbell

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2023 Offering Envelopes

2023 Offering Envelopes

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.

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 Update

Stewardship/Finance Update

I wanted to report some really good news. Our Thank Offering
this year, which was divided between Vera’s Place and Shalom
Counseling Centre, totaled $1,635.00 and our Christmas Offering,
which is going to World Development and Relief, totaled $1,765.00!
Thank you!!


We also received a $5,000.00 grant from the Up Fund, which we
applied for from the Extension Council to help us replace the projector
in the sanctuary. This brings the total up to $6,313.96 on hand. We
need at least another $7,000 before we can put the order through. We
hope we can count on your continued support so we can get this done.
Again, a big THANK YOU!


Nancy Lennox

 

Month of December

Dec../2022 YTD

YTD Prior Year

General Fund Local

$28,870.97

$192,645.75

$208,149.41

Wage Subsidy Grants

0,.00

0.00

9,815.18

Other Operations

25,592.29

141,733.17

111,410.70

Mission & Outreach

 8,100.00

50,604.00

49,154.37

Total Income

$56,563.26

$384,982.92

$378,529.66

Salaries & Benefits

17,449.32

255,347.96

284,794.61

Other Expenses

11,446.38

104,848.54

102,473.45

Mission & Outreach

8,100.00

50,604.00

49,154.37

Total Expenses

$36,995.70

$410,800.50

               436,422.43

Excess Income/Expenses

$22,567.56

($25,817.58)

($57,892.77)

Capital Income

  680.84

13,465.08

168,160.10

Capital Expenses

28.51

483.15

160,372.67

Capital Excess Income/Expenses

$652.33

$12,981.93

$7,787.43

 

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Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 1J3

519-745-8487

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