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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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Rev. Valerie is requesting assistance from members of the congregation by contacting her (902-324-1615) or 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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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, June 6th ~ Order Forms and payments are due Thursday, June 1st.   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.
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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.

Please make note – summer office hours are now in effect.  Monday, May 29th until after the long weekend in September.  Office hours will be 8:30 – 12:30 Monday thru Friday.
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Council will meet on Tuesday, June 6th at 7pm in the Parlour.  Reports are due to the church office by June 1st.
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Sunday School closing will take place on Sunday, May 28th!  Hope to see you there!
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The Council of First United, with support from the UCW,  will be hosting a farewell party for Rev. Valerie on Saturday, June 24th at 4 pm in Memorial Hall.  If you would like to contribute to a parting gift (1), and if you are planning on attending (2)  … please let the office know by 12:30pm on June 1st. This will help with selecting a gift and numbers for food prep.  Etransfers are accepted at firstunitedtruro@ns.aliantzinc.ca 
 
If there are any stories that you would like to have read at the event, please send them to the church office by Thursday, June 15th.
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Our next Evening Pause will take place on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023.  “Trust, Truth and Service:  Music and Musings of Yo-Yo Ma”  6:30 pm in the Parlour.  Please register with the church office by Monday, May 29th.
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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.
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Inglis Jewelers will buy your Gold, Silver and Gems. Deadline for donations of gold, silver and gems. Nothing is too small. Thank you all who have donated to date. Bring to the office or call Tillie (902) 890-1598; Ken (902) 843-0366 or Lynn (902) 895-7018 for pick up.