Announcements

Donating to First United
PAR – Pre-Authorized Remittance
Church Envelopes
Etransfers: firstunitedtruro@ns.aliantzinc.ca – please provide all information for receipting purposes.
Stop in to the Office for more information.
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Friendly reminder ~ please have your bulletin announcements submitted to the Church Office, in writing, by Thursday mornings at 10 am. Thursdays are Bulletin Day ~ this means limited access to Tracy and the photocopier.
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The Pastoral Care Committee  is requesting assistance from members of the congregation by contacting the Church Office (902-895-8098) if there is someone they know from the congregation who is ill or in hospital.
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Ida’s Cupboard is located off the church parking lot between the doors. Non perishable items, “leave what you can, take what you need.” A community food cupboard for those in need. Appropriate food items: Canned: baked beans, meats (tuna, ham/chicken), stews, soup etc., peanut butter, cheese whiz, kraft dinner, rice, bread, crackers, tin ravioli with pull tops, little boxes of cereal, juice boxes, bottled water. The cupboard is used on a daily basis and if often empty. Please give as you can.
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Fundscrip – Do you shop at Sobeys? Buy gas at Canadian Tire? Dine out? You could be buying Fundscrip Gift Cards from the church to help us raise funds for ongoing programming (and to help pay the bills!) You pay the face value of the card and we get a discount. It costs you nothing extra, but really helps us out! Order forms are available at the back of the church and the church office.  Place your order one week and pick it up the next!
ORDERS are placed on the first Tuesday of each month.

Next Order:  Tuesday, July 1st ~ Order forms and payments are due Thurs., June 26th.  Need more info?  Call Tracy in the Church Office – 902-895-8098.

Don’t want to order?  Purchase cards directly from the Church Office – Sobeys, and Superstore!!  $50 denominations.
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The Food Bank Sunday is last Sunday of the month.   Please remember those in our community who are less fortunate, and give as you can. Items always in need are canned meats & milk, soups, cereals, beans, macaroni, juices, tea and coffee.  Non perishable items may be left in the Food Bank box any Sunday of the month.  Sorry, we are unable to accept monetary donations.
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Change for Change is held the first Sunday of each month (except July & August).  Our Sunday School students collect your pocket change during the service and the money supports a scholarship for girls in Guatemala.

The Church Office has moved to summer hours – Tracy will be in the office for mornings only in July & August – Monday to Friday, 8:30am-1230pm.
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May we hold in our prayers:
Kenny Niles as he grieves the loss of his nephew, Brent Delaney, who passed away on June 16th.  A gathering of family and friends has taken place;
 
the family and friends of Donna ‘Joan’ Murray who passed away on June 22nd.  There will be a Celebration of Life for Joan at a later date;
 
Lila and Sandy MacLean as they grieve the loss of their son, Steve, who passed away on June 24th.  A Celebration of Life will be held for Steve on Saturday, July 12th at 2pm at P&K MacDonald’s Funeral Home in New Glasgow.
 
May all those who mourn be comforted and sustained by God’s love and peace.
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Looking for Volunteers to help out with the after worship lunches for the month of August – providing a light snack.  There are sign up sheets at the back of the sanctuary or call the office 902-895-8098.  Thank you!  Thank you all who have assisted so far! 
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Summer Lunchtime Concerts 2025!  Our next concert is Wednesday, July 9th – 12:15pm.  Bring your lunch and enjoy the local artists.  Admission is free – donations appreciated.  Rising Star Showcase #2 featuring Matthew Davis, Olivia Gouthro and Ty Shreave.
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Come and make a “Joyful Noise” this summer with our Sunday pick-up choir.  Beginning this Sunday, July 6th and each Sunday in July and August, gather around the piano at 10am to go over a piece to sing in church that day.  See you then!
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Our Prayer Angel Ministry:  Each week, the prayer angel request box in the sanctuary is checked and emptied, but we recognize that with the colder weather, some will prefer catching the service online on Sunday morning and so the collection box may be emptier than it would be otherwise.  To that end, if you have a prayer request, you can send it by email to the church office.  Please use the subject line: PRAYER ANGEL REQUEST when you send your email, and it will be sure to get to the right place!
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OUR COMMUNITY…
 
The Borealis Chamber Choir, part of the “Choirs for Change” organization in Halifax, is coming to First United on Sunday, July 6th at 3pm, and bringing the Blue Engine String Quartet with them… this is going to be a fantastic show!  From their website:
 
The Borealis Chamber Choir is pleased to present Currents, a program centred on the movement of water, people, and ideas. Audiences will hear stories of displacement and migration through repertoire speaking to the experiences of Asian and Middle Eastern experiences, as well as through the lens of the impact of climate change. We will explore the need for empathy and healing through these experiences, and end with hope that empathy, unity, and community can continue the path to better things. The program is largely composed of Nova Scotian premieres, continuing Borealis’s commitment to hearing new voices. 
 
Tickets are available at the door.  We hope to see you there!
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Canadian Blood Services – A Blood Donor Clinic is being held at Best Western Truro; Tuesday, July 15th 4:30pm-8:30pm; Wednesday, July 16th (12-3pm & 5-8pm); and Thursday, July 17th (12-3pm & 5-8pm).  New Donors are always welcome!   Visit www.blood.ca or download our giveblood app.  Blood, it’s in you to give!
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