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Dearest First Church Friends,
We hope you are well. If you are in need of support, please reach out to the Church through a phone call or email and someone would be happy to speak to you. Church Office: office@1stunitedchurch.ca Rev Daryl: minister@1stunitedchurch.ca Church phone: 519-631-7570 |
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You are invited to join us for worship Sunday Mornings at 10:30am.
There are 3 ways you can join us:
*Online through our Google Meets Link
*In Person at First United Church
*Live through our Facebook Page
There are 3 ways you can join us:
*Online through our Google Meets Link
*In Person at First United Church
*Live through our Facebook Page
You can watch our Online Worship Service LIVE on our Facebook page
(link to the livestream is posted on our FB page each Sunday just after 10:30am)
https://www.facebook.com/firstunitedchurch
(link to the livestream is posted on our FB page each Sunday just after 10:30am)
https://www.facebook.com/firstunitedchurch
An Update & Invitation from your Finance Committee
Dear First Church Friends,
We hope this finds you and yours healthy, safe and well!
With the onset of this pandemic we are indeed in the midst of a different time and reality. Yet, as always, we are not alone, God is with us! Remember that if you are in need of support, please reach out to the Church through a phone call or email and someone would be happy to speak to you.
First United Church continues to be a place where everyone can easily and openly experience God's great love. Our priority remains “being the Church” by providing pastoral care and maintaining relationships in our community of faith and beyond. Calls are being made, people are being cared for, Worship continues online each Sunday and we host ‘Coffee & Conversation’ online each Monday morning. We are trying to "keep in touch" & "make a difference" during this time of physical distancing.
As for the church’s financial position, unfortunately, we are continuing to suffer losses. To date, our operating loss for this year has reached $55,000. Had it not been for Wage Subsidies received from the federal government, our loss would total over $70,000. This of course puts our Church in a difficult position. Your Official Board is working hard to find solutions to this problem but we need everyone to help to the extent they can.
First and foremost, thank you to everyone who has been sending in their donations online through Email Transfers & Paypal, those who have dropped their offerings off in the church mail slot, and those who are giving through PAR. Your gifts are GREATLY appreciated and DIRECTLY contribute to sustaining the ministry at First United Church during this most difficult time. We invite you to continue to make your donations to First so that we can stay ‘afloat” and provide ongoing ministry to our Church community. It takes many people, lots of talents, creativity and vision to make God’s love real. And we want to THANK YOU for helping us to make God's love real!
That being said, making God’s love real also requires funding. Today we are asking each of you to please reflect on what First United Church means to you ...and also your ability, whatever it may be, to make a commitment of financial support. At a time when some may have to reduce their level of giving, others may be able to increase their giving. We aren't asking those who can share more to “make up” for those who must out of necessity reduce their giving, but to share more, cheerfully, because this is how the First Church Family cares for each other and those around them.
Within the church, ALL gifts are a sign of faith and an act of generosity to be celebrated.
So again, we THANK YOU for giving what you can. Please keep the faith. Working together, our Church can survive in these difficult times and flourish into the future.
We hope this finds you and yours healthy, safe and well!
With the onset of this pandemic we are indeed in the midst of a different time and reality. Yet, as always, we are not alone, God is with us! Remember that if you are in need of support, please reach out to the Church through a phone call or email and someone would be happy to speak to you.
First United Church continues to be a place where everyone can easily and openly experience God's great love. Our priority remains “being the Church” by providing pastoral care and maintaining relationships in our community of faith and beyond. Calls are being made, people are being cared for, Worship continues online each Sunday and we host ‘Coffee & Conversation’ online each Monday morning. We are trying to "keep in touch" & "make a difference" during this time of physical distancing.
As for the church’s financial position, unfortunately, we are continuing to suffer losses. To date, our operating loss for this year has reached $55,000. Had it not been for Wage Subsidies received from the federal government, our loss would total over $70,000. This of course puts our Church in a difficult position. Your Official Board is working hard to find solutions to this problem but we need everyone to help to the extent they can.
First and foremost, thank you to everyone who has been sending in their donations online through Email Transfers & Paypal, those who have dropped their offerings off in the church mail slot, and those who are giving through PAR. Your gifts are GREATLY appreciated and DIRECTLY contribute to sustaining the ministry at First United Church during this most difficult time. We invite you to continue to make your donations to First so that we can stay ‘afloat” and provide ongoing ministry to our Church community. It takes many people, lots of talents, creativity and vision to make God’s love real. And we want to THANK YOU for helping us to make God's love real!
That being said, making God’s love real also requires funding. Today we are asking each of you to please reflect on what First United Church means to you ...and also your ability, whatever it may be, to make a commitment of financial support. At a time when some may have to reduce their level of giving, others may be able to increase their giving. We aren't asking those who can share more to “make up” for those who must out of necessity reduce their giving, but to share more, cheerfully, because this is how the First Church Family cares for each other and those around them.
Within the church, ALL gifts are a sign of faith and an act of generosity to be celebrated.
So again, we THANK YOU for giving what you can. Please keep the faith. Working together, our Church can survive in these difficult times and flourish into the future.
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Ministers: ALL THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Intentional Interim Minister: Rev. Daryl Webber
Music Minister: Jody McDonald-Groulx
Secretary/Treasurer: Lori Hoffman
Custodian: Dave Luftenegger
Intentional Interim Minister: Rev. Daryl Webber
Music Minister: Jody McDonald-Groulx
Secretary/Treasurer: Lori Hoffman
Custodian: Dave Luftenegger
Office Hours
Lori is working a combination of in the office & also from home.
Office Hours are Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm
Please call (519-631-7570) or email if you require assistance.
Office Hours are Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm
Please call (519-631-7570) or email if you require assistance.
Moved?? New to the Church??
If you have moved, or you are new to the Church, please fill out a Family Information Sheet (link below)
and return it to the office or send Lori a quick email with your new details so we can keep our records up to date! Thank you!
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