Fond Farewells and New Welcoming

As we come to the final weeks of Rev. Fred's ministry among us we have an opportunity to celebrate that time. We also look forward to welcoming the Reverend Hoeun Lee in July. He has sent a greeting to First United (along with some pictures).

Palm Sunday Worship this week is at 10:30 AM In-person and online. The Reverend Fred Monteith is preaching this week.

Greetings,

I am Hoeun Lee. The pronunciation of my first name sounds similar to ‘Owen’: ‘h’ + ‘Owen’ = Hoeun. I am looking forward to being among you and serving in ministry at First United Church. It is an honour and privilege to be called. 

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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 

April 30^th Gathering

As you know, April 30 will be Rev. Fred Monteith’s last Sunday with us.  Following the morning service we hope all will join us in Hilliard Hall to thank Fred for his time with us. 

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Joan Westcott, Ministry & Personnel Committee

Emmanuel, Parkminster, Westminster and First United Churches are coming together to Worship as one for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

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Pre-order pie and coffee by NOON Fridays at

firstunitedconcerts@gmail.com

Sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund NYC
Proceeds to the Noon Hour Concert Series

Also livestreamed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/the.mptf

KNITTING SOCKS ON TWO CIRCULAR NEEDLES!

Are you interested in learning how to knit socks on ‘Two Circular Needles”?  Looking for something to do on a Saturday morning for an hour.

If you know how to knit - garter stitch & purl stitch and how to cast on stitches - then you are good to learn how to make these socks. 

Next Session, Saturday April 1st at 9:00 - 11:30 am

Join us at 6:00 PM on Saturday, April 8, in the parlour. Games of various lengths and levels of complexity.

Contact Matthew Savage about a gaming opportunity earlier in the day if you are interested in a more indepth game (about 6 hours).

Come and enjoy a Soup Lunch

Sunday, April 16th, 11:30 in Hilliard Hall. Seven Delicious Soups, Buns and Dessert

Prepared by the U.C.W.

Take-out is available with your own container. Free Will Donation

U.C.W. Garage Sale

Friday, May 5th 2:00 – 5:30 and

Saturday, May 6th 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Donations accepted on May 4th.

Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family by Amanda Jetté Knox

An inspirational story of accepting and embracing two trans people in a family--a family who shows what's possible when you "lead with love."

A petition is available on Sunday's in Hilliard Hall calling upon the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to stop ordering sprawl via urban boundary expansion and development on farmland and natural spaces.

Western Ontario Waterways Region
of The United Church of Canada

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Forest Hill United Church
121 Westmount Rd.East, Kitchener

Saturday, April 22, 1-3 p.m.

Bring your lunch for 11:30 Gathering

“The Love of Creation” with Lori Neale

Guest Speaker, of General Council’s
Church in Mission Unit

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Below are some community events and information you may want to know about.
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VENDORS NEEDED!

Westminster United Church (543 Beechwood Drive, Waterloo) is looking for vendors to participate in their shopping night on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. 

Waterloo's Senior of the Year

City of Waterloo Civic Awards

Deadline for the 2023 nomination is March 31, 2023.

Menno Singers and artistic director Brandon Leis present Rachmaninoff's "All Night Vigil (Vespers)" at Trillium Lutheran Church (22 Willow, Waterloo) on Saturday, April 1 at 7:30pm.

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. **