Summer Office Hours
Beginning Tuesday July 2 the office will be open from 9 am to noon Monday to Friday for July and August. Joanne will be in the office on Thursdays, except when on vacation, with volunteers the rest of the week. The office will be closed on Mondays July 1 for Canada Day and August 5 … Continue reading →
First Quarterly: News From The Chair
The First Quarterly is news about current happenings at First United, in GreenSpace and about The Nexus at First from our board chair. Watch for future updates in September, December and March. First Quarterly 1 – 2019 … Continue reading →
Easter Services
Good Friday, April 19 at 10:30 am Easter Sunday, April 21st at 10:30 am We hope you’ll join us. … Continue reading →
Annual Meeting February 24, 2019
The Annual General Meeting is coming up on Sunday, February 24. Stay after worship for soup and a bun provided by the Community Building Team (by donation) followed by the meeting. Please read and bring your 2018 Annual Report with you. If you don’t yet have one you can pick one up at the Action Table … Continue reading →
The Love that Moves the Stars
Message by Rev Jenny Carter January 6, 2019 (Based on Matthew 2:1-12) It can be difficult to hear the story of the magi and not have a church school Christmas pageant pop into our minds. It can be hard to banish the images of boys dressed in bathrobes and little girls wearing white dresses and … Continue reading →
The Wild and Holy Mystery
Christmas Eve Sermon by Rev Jenny Carter (Based on Luke 2:1-14) I want to tell you a story about a fighting donkey, a bouncing baby, and the weirdness of time. It happened in Trail BC, somewhere in the late 1980’s. I wish I could be more precise about the “when” of it all, but time has a way … Continue reading →
Christmas Eve Services
Christmas in the Park for kids and families 4:00 – 4:30 pmChristmas Stories, Singing, Hot ChocolateDress warmly Family Service 7:00 – 8::00 pm Candle Light Service 10:00 – 11:00 pmFestival of lessons and carolsWith the Christmas Eve Ensemble … Continue reading →
Kids’ Christmas Eve Outdoors
Once again, First United will offer a Children’s Christmas service in Fletcher Park at 4:00 pm Christmas Eve. Dress warmly and come ready to sing and have fun! There will be an interactive re-telling of the Christmas story along with hot chocolate and a treat. Come one, come all! … Continue reading →
Turkey Supper
Friday, November 2, 2018 This annual “flavourite”, prepared and hosted by the Men’s Club, offers a delicious turkey dinner with all the fixin’s. Two sittings at 5:00 and 6:00 pm. The whole community is welcome. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the office (250-832-3860) or from members of the Men’s Club. … Continue reading →
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