(902) 895-8098
firstunitedtruro@ns.aliantzinc.ca
711 Prince Street, Truro, NS

Announcements

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, November 5th ~ Order Forms and payments are due Thursday, October 31st.    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.

Evening Pause – Wednesday, 7:00pm, October 23rd
Drawing on the beautiful, ongoing work of the Network for Grateful Living, we will settle in together for a contemplative time focusing on the theme of ‘Building a Life of Belonging’. In a world where loneliness is epidemic and ‘othering’ is rampant, we will contemplate belonging to ourselves, deepening our connections with others, reconnecting with the natural world, and awakening  to the wonder of it all. Music, poetry, reflection, and video presentation will guide our time together.  This evening gathering will be facilitated by Rev. Cath.  Please register with the office by Monday, October 21st. 
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May we hold in our prayers Greta Gatchell and her family as they grieve the death of their beloved Bill who died on Friday, October 4th.  A service of celebration and thanksgiving for Bill will be held here at First United on Thursday, October 24th at 3pm. Following the service there will be a reception in Memorial Hall to which all are invited. 
 
May all those who mourn be comforted and sustained by God’s love and peace.
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Our 11th Annual Christmas Craft Market will take place on Saturday, November 2nd  from 9:30am – 2:00pm. Beautiful homemade items by our crafters.  There will be a pantry table and we are asking the congregation for donations.   Cookies, muffins, loaves, fudge etc.  We will take it all! Drop items off to the Hall on Friday afternoon.
 
First United is having a table at the Christmas Craft Market on November 2nd.  If you have craft(s) you would like to donate, it would be very much appreciated.  Donations may be dropped off to the Hall on Friday afternoon.
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Our next Young Families Gathering will be held at 5:30pm on Monday, Nov., 4th.  We ask you to check your calendars early and let the church office know no later than Monday, Oct., 28th (the week before) whether or not you can attend.  We look forward to hosting you with food for your bodies AND souls!
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Thanks to a partnership with the Marigold Centre, First United Church in Truro is thrilled to be hosting the incredible Joel Plaskett on Thursday evening, November 7th.  Get your tickets early; seats are selling quickly, and are available at Atlantic Ticket Pro 
 
For over three decades, Joel Plaskett has proven himself a spinning wheel of reinvention. The Nova Scotia songwriter’s eclectic body of work reveals a restless and playful spirit, always transforming and expanding.
 
Coast-to-coast and the world ’round, Joel has rocked crowds at clubs, festivals and grand old theatres with longtime Emergency bandmates Dave Marsh and Chris Pennell as well as drawn audiences close with intimate acoustic shows, both solo and with his father, Bill. Then there are the special events that have really allowed Joel to reach the rafters, like headlining Toronto’s Massey Hall with everyone in tow, playing the NAC in Ottawa backed by the national orchestra, and warming up huge stages for artists like The Tragically Hip and Paul McCartney.
 
Joel and the Emergency have also been roundly celebrated within the music industry for their work, racking up awards and nominations from the JUNOs, the Polaris Music Prize, the East Coast Music Awards, Music Nova Scotia, and numerous others.  While Joel’s songs are beloved far beyond the community that helped forge his sound, his creative heart is still found at home in Nova Scotia.  We hope to see you there!
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FROM OUR WIDER COMMUNITY
 
A Celebration of Life for the late Rev. Lester M. Settle will take place on Friday, October 25th, 2024 at St. John’s Anglican Church, Truro, NS at 2pm.  Please join the family as we gather to praise and honour the memory of a life well lived.  A reception will follow in the church hall. 
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The Session of Old Barns United Church would like to invite everyone and especially the United Churches in the Truro area to an opportunity to “deepen spirituality” : a walk along the trial by the church on October 27th. We will meet as a group at the spirituality circle beside the church at 2pm for a brief orientation; something to think about as we walk together (or alone) along the trail.
 
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Cantabile is thrilled to invite you to “Music for the Earth”, its season-opening concert on Saturday, November 2nd at 7pm at First United Church, Truro.  This event is truly not to be missed, featuring the world premiere of renowned NS composer Paul Aitken’s “Missa Pro Terra”, a mass for the earth, sung by the Cantabile Singers, the Mount Allison University Choral Society, soloists Heather Bruce and Chris Bowman, and the brand new Cantabile Children’s Choir, conducted by the composer.  Also included on this program will be earth and ecology inspired selections by each group.  
 
Tickets are $20 ($5 students), available at https://ticketstripe.com/MusicForTheEarth, from the First United Church office (711 Prince Street), from choristers, and at the door.  The public is encouraged to get their tickets early to hear over 120 singers and instrumentalists making a joyful noise together!