Donating to First United
PAR – Pre-Authorized Remittance
Church Envelopes
E-transfers: firstunitedtruro@ns.aliantzinc.ca – please provide all information for receipting purposes.
Stop in to the Office for more information.
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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.
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Friendly reminder – please have your bulletin announcements/information submitted to the Church Office, in writing, by Thursday mornings at 10 am. Thursdays are “bulletin day” – this means limited access to the office administrator as she prepares the powerpoints, announcements and the mailout. Thank you.
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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, June 2nd ~ Order forms and payments are due Thurs., May 28th. 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.