Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

A poignant comedy about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.

Viewing an apartment normally doesn’t turn into a life-or-death situation, but this particular open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes everyone in the apartment hostage. As the pressure mounts, the eight strangers begin slowly opening up to one another and reveal long-hidden truths.

This week join us for the Penderecki String Quartet with Jeremy Bell & Jerzy Kaplanek - violins, Christine Vlajk - viola, Katie Schlaikjer - cello

Interested in a low cost lunch? Please pre-order by Friday NOON at firstunitedconcerts@gmail.com. The lunch options are egg, ham, salmon or tuna sandwiches on whole wheat bread ($6), butter tart, a date square or nanaimo bar ($2) and tea or coffee ($2), and will be available from 11:30. Donations gratefully received. See you soon!

U.C.W. Garage Sales 2024 ( formerly U.C.W. Rummage Sales)

We plan to have 2 Sales this year. May 3^rd.and 4^th and October 18^th and 19^th. We will go back to the usual format and accept small furniture in good condition. Please call Alice Bieman @ 519 634 8614 to discuss the furniture items you wish to donate.

Joanne's Knitting Group has returned. The Parlour for Saturday January 27, 2024 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Joanne is happy to teach knitting socks on two circular needles for those interested and is happy to help those who attended the group last year and need some assistance.  Please join us for a time of creating, sharing, learning, fun and just being together…

Hope to see you on Saturday January 27th at 9:00 am.

Joanne MacPhail ( macphail@golden.net )

The next youth group meeting is scheduled for January 31st (Wed) at 7:00 p.m. If the outdoor skating rink is in good condition that week, we’ll meet at the Waterloo Public Square rink (75 King Street South).

Come as you are! This is explicitly a 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive and neurodiverse accepting group! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to info@emmanueluc.ca, who will direct you to the appropriate person to answer your inquiry.
 
YOU ARE LOVED. YOU MATTER TO US. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

Blessings,
Rebecca Whiting and Yoonjoo Shin

Join us at 6:00 PM on the second Saturday of each month.

Contact Matthew Savage for more information

The Canadian Council for the Blind was formed following the First World War to provide social and recreational opportunities for returning soldiers. They will be celebrating -- 100 YEARS this year !!!!!!!!!

Click the button as Edith tells a bit about the CCB and First United Church's connection.

Sunday, January 21, 7pm

The Concertmaster of the (former) KW Symphony and pianist Angela Park in a program of:

Mozart, Chausson, Amy Beach, and Saint-Saëns. 

KW Chamber Music Society at Laurier VENUE: concert will be in the Keffer memorial Chapel (corner of Albert St & Bricker Avenue; parking near chapel)

Wednesday January 24th. 2024 at 7:30 PM
Central Presbyterian Church, 7 Queens Square, Cambridge
Admission by Donation

Music by Elgar, Mozart, Dvorak and Ryan Trew

Feature the Musicians of the KWS, The Grand Philharmonic Choir, Conductor Mark Vuorinen, and Soprano Rachel Krehm

J.S. Bach's Long Walk in the Snow

Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

Saturday, February 10, 2024