What's Going on at First?
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Join us for worship
Sunday at 10:30am Please email us at: office@1stunitedchurch.ca for the link to join our Sunday Worship. All are welcome! |
First Church School has been invited to join Central’s Church School
for an online Sunday School gathering each Sunday at 9:30am.
Instructions and the Zoom link have been sent to
Church School families by Mrs. Auckland.
If your Church School child(ren) didn’t receive an email
contact Lori in the church office (office@1stunitedchurch.ca) and she’ll send you one.
for an online Sunday School gathering each Sunday at 9:30am.
Instructions and the Zoom link have been sent to
Church School families by Mrs. Auckland.
If your Church School child(ren) didn’t receive an email
contact Lori in the church office (office@1stunitedchurch.ca) and she’ll send you one.
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Virtual Coffee & Conversation
with Rev. Daryl Mondays at 10:30am This week: Watch this very short excerpt from a comdian who talks about the "Why" of doing something. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytFB8TrkTo Please email us at: office@1stunitedchurch.ca for the link to join our Coffee & Conversation Time. |
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Faith Connections Live with the Transition Team
These events will take place every Wednesday night, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, May 13 to June 17.
Each week there will be a faith question topic open for discussion led by a Transition Team of two.
This is open to all members of First United. Each person is welcome to participate
however they feel comfortable (even if you’d just like to observe.).
You can join this meeting through the same link you join worship.
(if you need the link, email us at office@1stunitedchurch.ca)
These events will take place every Wednesday night, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, May 13 to June 17.
Each week there will be a faith question topic open for discussion led by a Transition Team of two.
This is open to all members of First United. Each person is welcome to participate
however they feel comfortable (even if you’d just like to observe.).
You can join this meeting through the same link you join worship.
(if you need the link, email us at office@1stunitedchurch.ca)
We had a lot of fun seeing your words you described for your Mothers on Mother’s Day.
Father’s Day is coming up and we are asking anyone and everyone (from First & Central)
to write one thing that you love(d) to do with your father (or father figure in your life).
For example: fishing, building, cooking, etc.
Then, if possible, please take a picture of you holding the word(s).
These pictures and words will be used in the worship service on Father’s Day: Sunday, June 21st.
Please send your picture entries to Erin Chute at erinchute@hotmail.com.
Father’s Day is coming up and we are asking anyone and everyone (from First & Central)
to write one thing that you love(d) to do with your father (or father figure in your life).
For example: fishing, building, cooking, etc.
Then, if possible, please take a picture of you holding the word(s).
These pictures and words will be used in the worship service on Father’s Day: Sunday, June 21st.
Please send your picture entries to Erin Chute at erinchute@hotmail.com.
As we continue to stay connected the best way we can as a faith community,
we are missing opportunities to do community fundraising.
I would like to invite you to participate in our
Blind Auction Fundraiser.
WHAT? An exciting fundraiser.
What is a Blind Auction?
In this type of auction, all bidders submit blind bids.
No one knows who the bidder is or the actual bid amount of any auction item.
The highest bidder after the deadline pays the price they submitted for that item(s) and wins the auction item.
WHEN? Auction start date: Wednesday June 24
WHY? This is a chance to connect with our faith community, the wider community,
raise some money for the General Fund and have some fun doing it.
HOW? How will this auction work?
I am inviting people to donate items, time, talent or service for this auction. (Can be from anyone)
Items must be new or in like-new condition.
Details (and photos) of donations are to be submitted by email to Sherry Johnstone (sjohnstone1959@gmail.com)
or by telephone 519-633-5606
Be sure and include the donor's name.
Deadline for submission of donations is maximum, Friday, June 19th, 7 pm.
Delivery and pickup up items can be arranged by contacting Sherry Johnstone by Saturday June 20, noon.
Donation ideas
Gift Cards * Family Movie Night basket * Snack Basket (granola bars/snacks) * Homemade pie(s)
Homemade Meal delivered to home for family of 4 * 1 dozen homemade cookies every month for a year
Jewelry * Garden lovers basket * Lottery ticket arrangement in vase * Car lovers cleaning it
Coffee or Tea Lovers gift basket * Birds lovers basket (seed, bird feeder) * Selection of perennials
Hanging basket * Dog/ Cat lovers basket (treats, toys) * Wine lovers gift pack * assortment of baked goods
Local brewery Tour/Tasting * Donation of garden work * Beach Lover (beach towels, sand toys, sunscreen)
IMPORTANT – Have fun choosing or doing up your donation
A list of the items will be emailed out on Tuesday June 23 to those on our church email list.
We invite you to email this list to your family and friends who might want to join in.
Each item will be numbered and a photo/description will be included on the list.
Details of how to bid and contact information will be on the list.
How to bid?
If you wish to place a bid, you email or call in your bid starting Wednesday, June 24.
Information required: Name of bidder, bidder telephone number, item #, the item description and price of bid being made.
All email bids will be confirmed by a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email by the next day,
assume that your bid was not received.
Bidders can bid more than once on an item it they want to increase their previous bid.
Deadline for bid submissions is Tuesday June 30, 7 pm.
On Wednesday, July 1, winning bidders will receive an email or phone call notifying them.
Payment will be required prior to receiving their winning item.
If payment has not been received within 3 days of winning bidder being contacted,
the next highest bidder will be selected as the winning bidder.
Payment can be made in a few different ways.
Options on the First United Church website for donations can be used for payment, payment drop-off at church mail box or pickup of payments can be arranged.
WHO? Anyone can participate.
To ensure this event is a success we invite everyone to participate.
If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Johnstone
519-633-5606 (sjohnstone1959@gmail.com)
we are missing opportunities to do community fundraising.
I would like to invite you to participate in our
Blind Auction Fundraiser.
WHAT? An exciting fundraiser.
What is a Blind Auction?
In this type of auction, all bidders submit blind bids.
No one knows who the bidder is or the actual bid amount of any auction item.
The highest bidder after the deadline pays the price they submitted for that item(s) and wins the auction item.
WHEN? Auction start date: Wednesday June 24
WHY? This is a chance to connect with our faith community, the wider community,
raise some money for the General Fund and have some fun doing it.
HOW? How will this auction work?
I am inviting people to donate items, time, talent or service for this auction. (Can be from anyone)
Items must be new or in like-new condition.
Details (and photos) of donations are to be submitted by email to Sherry Johnstone (sjohnstone1959@gmail.com)
or by telephone 519-633-5606
Be sure and include the donor's name.
Deadline for submission of donations is maximum, Friday, June 19th, 7 pm.
Delivery and pickup up items can be arranged by contacting Sherry Johnstone by Saturday June 20, noon.
Donation ideas
Gift Cards * Family Movie Night basket * Snack Basket (granola bars/snacks) * Homemade pie(s)
Homemade Meal delivered to home for family of 4 * 1 dozen homemade cookies every month for a year
Jewelry * Garden lovers basket * Lottery ticket arrangement in vase * Car lovers cleaning it
Coffee or Tea Lovers gift basket * Birds lovers basket (seed, bird feeder) * Selection of perennials
Hanging basket * Dog/ Cat lovers basket (treats, toys) * Wine lovers gift pack * assortment of baked goods
Local brewery Tour/Tasting * Donation of garden work * Beach Lover (beach towels, sand toys, sunscreen)
IMPORTANT – Have fun choosing or doing up your donation
A list of the items will be emailed out on Tuesday June 23 to those on our church email list.
We invite you to email this list to your family and friends who might want to join in.
Each item will be numbered and a photo/description will be included on the list.
Details of how to bid and contact information will be on the list.
How to bid?
If you wish to place a bid, you email or call in your bid starting Wednesday, June 24.
Information required: Name of bidder, bidder telephone number, item #, the item description and price of bid being made.
All email bids will be confirmed by a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email by the next day,
assume that your bid was not received.
Bidders can bid more than once on an item it they want to increase their previous bid.
Deadline for bid submissions is Tuesday June 30, 7 pm.
On Wednesday, July 1, winning bidders will receive an email or phone call notifying them.
Payment will be required prior to receiving their winning item.
If payment has not been received within 3 days of winning bidder being contacted,
the next highest bidder will be selected as the winning bidder.
Payment can be made in a few different ways.
Options on the First United Church website for donations can be used for payment, payment drop-off at church mail box or pickup of payments can be arranged.
WHO? Anyone can participate.
To ensure this event is a success we invite everyone to participate.
If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Johnstone
519-633-5606 (sjohnstone1959@gmail.com)
Rev. Daryl's First Family Story Challenge!
Here is a First family challenge.
Let's write some bedtime stories to share with each other's families.
I wrote this one (below) a few years ago.
Used pictures on PowerPoint and put text on the slides.
Technically it was pretty easy.
I used some pictures we took at the time we were up at the cottage,
and then pulled others from my Photos on my computer.
The picture of the tailpipe on the red car was from Google Pics.
The kids wrote the story, acted in it and I helped them embellish!
It has been a keepsake and so much fun to revisit!
It made long days at the cottage fun- especially building the enormous sandcastle!
Anyone up for a creative challenge??
We'd LOVE for you to create some stories and send them to us!
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Click the link above to view Rev. Daryl's family's story!
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who participated in our
Safe-No Contact Food Drive for St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank - The Caring Cupboard!!
We collected 2 trunk fulls of groceries and almost $700 in donations!
We are thrilled! Dontiona have been taken to the Food Bank!!
Special THANKS to our volunteers who supervised the drop offs &
loaded the groceries up for delivery. We appreciate you!
Also, thank you to the bylaw officer who checked in to make sure we were doing everything safely!
We thank you, and your colleagues, for your service!
Stay safe everyone ❤️
Safe-No Contact Food Drive for St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank - The Caring Cupboard!!
We collected 2 trunk fulls of groceries and almost $700 in donations!
We are thrilled! Dontiona have been taken to the Food Bank!!
Special THANKS to our volunteers who supervised the drop offs &
loaded the groceries up for delivery. We appreciate you!
Also, thank you to the bylaw officer who checked in to make sure we were doing everything safely!
We thank you, and your colleagues, for your service!
Stay safe everyone ❤️
Story Submissions for the Timeline for our
Anniversary Celebration (date TBA)
are still be accepted!
Invitation to contribute stories: We are inviting members of our congregation and community to contribute to the story that is First United Church. Perhaps you or your family have a special connection with the church, have an interesting story of your involvement or have a longer history as a member.
We’d ask that you submit your story to Richard Auckland at rauck27@gmail.com.
The intent is that your story will become part of a large timeline that will be posted in the hall on the way into the sanctuary by the Fellowship Room. Below are a couple of sample submissions, but you may have your own thoughts. If you have pictures feel free to include those as well.
Sample Church History Submissions
Please include the date (approximate is fine), your name and brief story or history
of your family’s involvement at First United Church. If you happen to have a picture to include that would be great.
1946 – Some members of the Auckland Family have attended First United since the 1940s. My parents were wed at Talbotville United Church in 1948, moved to Pearl Street and attended the church. Lloyd (my dad) served on the Board, the Trustees and was witness to the horrific fire in 1946 which burned the church beyond repair. As leader of the Argonauts and Argonettes (the youth group), and as a local teacher, he taught many of St. Thomas’ future leaders. My mother, Phyllis, was an original member of the United Church Women (UCW) at the church. All five of us children were baptised and raised in the church. My sister, Sandra (& Mike), 1971 and our son Jon (& Laura), 2018 were wed in the church. A fond memory is coming to church and sitting in the south transept. It was always warm there with the heater on and the sun would often shine through. The Sandersons, the Parsons and other families sat in the same transept for many years as I grew up. Submitted by Richard Auckland
1970s – A fond memory for me was growing up with Lloyd, my father leading the Argonettes and Argonauts. As a youngster, I was permitted to go tobogganing at Union Golf Course with the older crowd. After a really long run, I continued on into the creek and got a real soaker! Submitted by Richard Auckland
Anniversary Celebration (date TBA)
are still be accepted!
Invitation to contribute stories: We are inviting members of our congregation and community to contribute to the story that is First United Church. Perhaps you or your family have a special connection with the church, have an interesting story of your involvement or have a longer history as a member.
We’d ask that you submit your story to Richard Auckland at rauck27@gmail.com.
The intent is that your story will become part of a large timeline that will be posted in the hall on the way into the sanctuary by the Fellowship Room. Below are a couple of sample submissions, but you may have your own thoughts. If you have pictures feel free to include those as well.
Sample Church History Submissions
Please include the date (approximate is fine), your name and brief story or history
of your family’s involvement at First United Church. If you happen to have a picture to include that would be great.
1946 – Some members of the Auckland Family have attended First United since the 1940s. My parents were wed at Talbotville United Church in 1948, moved to Pearl Street and attended the church. Lloyd (my dad) served on the Board, the Trustees and was witness to the horrific fire in 1946 which burned the church beyond repair. As leader of the Argonauts and Argonettes (the youth group), and as a local teacher, he taught many of St. Thomas’ future leaders. My mother, Phyllis, was an original member of the United Church Women (UCW) at the church. All five of us children were baptised and raised in the church. My sister, Sandra (& Mike), 1971 and our son Jon (& Laura), 2018 were wed in the church. A fond memory is coming to church and sitting in the south transept. It was always warm there with the heater on and the sun would often shine through. The Sandersons, the Parsons and other families sat in the same transept for many years as I grew up. Submitted by Richard Auckland
1970s – A fond memory for me was growing up with Lloyd, my father leading the Argonettes and Argonauts. As a youngster, I was permitted to go tobogganing at Union Golf Course with the older crowd. After a really long run, I continued on into the creek and got a real soaker! Submitted by Richard Auckland
“Anniversary Fundraiser”
POSTPONED - New date TBA
There will be 186 marked envelopes posted.
You are invited to choose an envelope (or multiple envelopes)
and fill them with the amount of dollars marked on the outside of the envelope
(of course you are always more than welcome to donate more if you wish 😊).
When we fill all of the envelopes we will have raised $18,000!
We appreciate your participation!
This will go a long way in helping us meet expenses!
Please hold on to your Rummage Sale donations for now - We'll let you know as soon as we can accept them again! THANK YOU
Spring Rummage Sale
Date TBA