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PIE Day, Finances, Socks!

First United Church, Waterloo
First United Church Newsletter - March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

Painting by Cathie Stewart Savage

This weeks service will mark PIE day

This is when we re-affirm our commitment to being P(ublic), I(ntentional) and E(xplicit) in our support and allyship with the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Click the button below to have a look at the bulletin.

Rev. Hoeun Lee is in the office each Tuesday to Thursday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. To reach him then, or at other times please contact at:

phone: 519-745-8487 (ext. 208)
cell: 519-722-5990
email:rev.hoeun.firstunited@gmail.com

For more infomation visit:

https://bit.ly/Mar17Bulletin

March 17 Bulletin
Holy Week and Easter Worship

Holy Week and Easter Worship

The four Waterloo United Churches will come together to worship on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday again this year.

Maundy Thursday Worship will be at 7:00 PM (March 28) at Parkminster United Church

Good Friday Worship will be at 10:00 AM (March 29) at Emmanuel United Church

Both are in-person and online worship

Our Easter Service will be at 10:30 AM on Easter Sunday, March 31

Knitting Group

Knitting Group

Saturday, March 16, 2024

The knitting group is continuing to meet every Saturday morning at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

We welcome all who like to knit, crochet or would like to learn to join us.  We have fun and lots of conversation.

If there is a change to the timing for the Knitting Group please check the Weekly Update or the church website.

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/events/knitting-group/2024-03-16

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Crockpot Soup!

Crockpot Soup!

with Dessert - Sunday, March 17, 2024

Come to Hilliard Hall for Lunch 11:30am. Choose from a variety of Soups and a Bun, choice of desserts, free will donation. Takeout available with your own container.

Noon Hour Concerts

Noon Hour Concerts

46th Season - Tuesday March 5

Tuesday March 19

Clefs of Moher (including a dancer)

Tim Moher - sax, Jerzy Kaplanek - violin

Paul Stouffer - keyboard, and others

 

 Tuesday March 26

Marcus Scholtes - violin & Miriam Stewart-Kroeker - 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!

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/events/noon-hour-concerts--217/2024-01-23

Get more details here
Spring Cupboard Cleaning

Spring Cupboard Cleaning

There will a cleaning of the 8 cup drawers in the kitchen on Wednesday March 20th at 1:30. If you can assist us please email bieman@worldline.ca to sign up for this task. 
Thank you
U.C.W. Garage Sales 2024

U.C.W. Garage Sales 2024

Formerly U.C.W. Rummage Sales

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

We plan to have 2 Sales this year. May 3rd.and 4th and October 18th and 19th. 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.

Kindred Works

Kindred Works

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred Works

Click below to see the questions (and the answers)

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/news/kindred-works

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Faith Development

Faith Development

How can you Help?

Faith Development is looking for volunteers who are interested in supporting ministries for children and youth.

If you are interested, please contact Suzanne Armstrong or the Church Office.

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/news/faith-development

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Book Club - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane

Book Club - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane

by Lisa See - Saturday, April 13, 2024

A powerful story about circumstances, culture, and distance, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane paints an unforgettable portrait of a little known region and its people and celebrates the bond of a family.

Read more and get the Zoom link by clicking below.

For more infomation visit:

http://firstunitedchurch.ca/events/book-club-the-tea-girl-of-hummingbird-lane/2024-04-13

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Community Notes

Community Notes

March 2024

Grebel and University of Waterloo March Break Open House | Saturday, March 23, 10 AM – 5 PM. Planning to study at the University of Waterloo? Tour the university and see what it would be like to live on campus in a small, Christian residence at Conrad Grebel University College while studying at Waterloo. Meet current students, learn about academic programs, and explore the residence. Free parking. All are welcome. Visit grebel.ca/events for more information.

Ontario Mennonite Music Camp is a place where youth in grade 6-12 develop and enrich relationships, faith, musicality, and leadership in a fun and supportive summer camp environment. Hosted at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, August 11 to 23, 2024. Register by April 12 for early-bird camp fees

February Financial Update

 

February

Feb./2024 YTD

YTD Prior Year

General Fund Local

$15,584.00

$28,734.00

$28,962.00

Wage Subsidy Grants

0.00

0.00

0.00

Other Operations

7,074.95

15,202.92

19,932.64

Mission & Outreach

 3,172.66

6,635.32

6,229.00

Total Income

$25,831.61

$50,572.24

$55,123.64

Salaries & Benefits

22,325.88

46,677.56

35,152.74

Other Expenses

12,402.66

22,316.28

19,529.64

Mission & Outreach

3,172.66

6,635.32

6,229.00

Total Expenses

$37,901.20

$75,629.16

60,911.38

Excess Income/Expenses

($12,069.59)

($25,056.92)

($5,787.74)

Capital Income

70.00

140.00

2,844.68

Capital Expenses

0.00

0.00

7,153.79

Capital Excess Income/Expenses

$70.00

$140.00

($4,309.11)

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Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 1J3

519-745-8487

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