It feels like Spring is here (touch wood)!

The Reverend Fred Monteith is away on vacation this week and next.

The Rev. Jenn Hind-Urquhart will be leading worship for the next two weeks. Please join us each Sunday morning at 10:30 AM (In-person and online). 

Rev. Fred Monteith will be on vacation from April 11 to April 26th inclusive. During this period if you have any Emergency Pastoral Care, please contact:

From April 11th to April 18th the Reverend Joe Gaspar will be available and can be reached at 519-885-0953 ext. 23.

From April 19th to April 26th the Reverend Heather Power will be available can be reached at 519-885-0935 ext. 22.

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

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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There have been some changes in the Ministry and Personnel Committee, read all about in by clicking the button below.

Come and enjoy a Soup Lunch

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

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

Youth 12 years and up and adults from the four Waterloo United Church communities are invited to a workshop at Crow Shield Lodge. Space is limited so please check the details by clicking the button below. 

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.

“The Love of Creation” with Lori Neale

CFUW Book Sale: On April 21 and 22 the book sale is back again at First United after a
long break because of COVID.

An Invitation to  2SLGBTQ+ Community and Allies for Dinner and Discussion

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. **