Local Announcements
Bay Roberts-Shearstown Pastoral Charge CENTRAL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Circle of Friends hosted a fun evening of Curling on 23 April. We are all embryo Brad Gushue's now. We also collected a generous donation to O'Shaunessy House of pillows, towels, facecloths & other toiletries which was delivered on 25th April. The staff & residents at the shelter were most appreciative. Please check our Photo Album tab at the top for pictures of our fun evening. A 5 week ‘Study on Sacraments’, led by Dr Gary Badcock will begin on Wednesday 17 April (ending 15 May), alternating between Trinity & Central.
Our first session will be at Trinity, commencing at 7.30pm. Each session will run from 7.30-8.45pm. ‘SOUP’S ON’ 2024 was a great success. A HUGE thank you to all our WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS without whose caring hearts & hands we would never succeed. We served over 1400 meals including ~900 to those who are shut in or vulnerable in our community. We are blessed by the friends & neighbours we have in this beautiful home by the sea. Over 25 of us attended a celebratory 'thank you' dinner for our volunteeers at Restaurant 99 on 18 April. BREAKFAST PROGRAM, AMALGAMATED ACADEMY On March 15, a small team from Central, led by Ashley & Sheldon Bishop will staff the Breakfast Club Program at Amalgamated. This involves preparing & serving a hot breakfast for up to 300 pupils. Our second session will be on 3 May. If you would be interested in serving our school community in this way, do please let Ashley or the church office know. We anticipate we will need a team of 4-6 people each time. Just beware it is a 7am start, but you are safely home recovering, by 8.30am! 'ROCK-A-THON'
EASTER MONDAY, 1 APRIL, 7PM, TRINITY Please check our Photo Album, tab at top of the page, for some simply stunning fashion statements from our UCW. They set the bar high, let me tell you. The event itself raised over $1,000 for church activities. THANK YOU! Easter Monday, April 1, Central Sunday School hosted Messy Church & we are delighted to say we had over 60 people join us for a meal & some fellowship. There are pictures in our Photo Album page, see the top of the page. Thank you all for making this such a wonderful event to round off our Easter celebrations. Any youth age 12 and up wishing to be confirmed in the United Church, please contact the church office at 786-3178 with your name, phone number and email address. Thanks and God Bless! ANYONE WANTING TO DONATE A BULLETIN in memory of a loved one, for other special events, eg birthdays, anniversaries or any other milestone please contact the church office at 786-3178. The cost is $20.00 |
THURSDAY 25 APRIL
UCW FRIENDSHIP EVENING A fun evening of games, charades & a nibble or two, was provided by the members of the UCW for the women of our own & neighbouring churches. Thank you to all who came along & to our UCW members for the many treats. Please do check our Photo Album for incriminating pictures of the evening's activities! COMMUNION AT HOME For those unable to attend church for any reason, Session elders can offer home communion in 2024. If you would be interested in receiving communion at home, or know of anyone who would wish to receive it, please speak to any church elder or contact the church office to initiate a suitable time for a home visit: 709 786 3178 or [email protected] NEW GROUP: 'PARTNERS IN PRAYER' This is an informal gathering offered by our Joint Session to share in prayer and fellowship. All are invited to join us at the CE Centre, Central on May 2, 2024, at 7:30-8.15 p.m. for a short time of prayer, encouragement & sharing. We hope to make this a regular part of our church life. So please join us to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as we pray for strength and encouragement for our church & for each other. Further details from: Jean Dwyer. ROAST BEEF DINNER TRINITY, 30 APRIL Eat In at 5:30 p.m. Take out from 3.00 to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $15. Tickets available from any Board member or calling 709-786-1858. MOTHER'S DAY, 12 MAY @ BOTH CENTRAL (10AM) MUFFINS PRIOR TO SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADING OUR 11AM SERVICE & TRINITY: TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS AT 7PM SPRING BRUNCH, 25 MAY @ TRINITY: $12.50 pp 11AM-1PM |