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Gower On the Move: On Thursdays in June at 6:00 p.m., join Rev. Rebecca for a weekly community walk around Kenny’s Pond. We will meet by the Sir Admiral John's Adventure Mini Golf at 6:00 p.m., weather permitting.
Bridges to Hope: The Annual General Meeting of Bridges to Hope will be held on June 12th, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at First United Church, 221 Park Avenue, Mt. Pearl. Everyone is welcome to attend, to learn more about this important organization and outreach mission. The meeting will be held in Trinity Hall, in the basement, accessed via the side door on Churchill Avenue.
Bulletin Dedications: The Worship and Sacraments Committee invites members of our faith community to help with the cost of printing weekly bulletins. It costs us approximately $15.00 to have color-printed bulletin covers. You may dedicate a bulletin of any Sunday in memory of a loved one, in celebration of a significant event, or in celebration of a life's milestone. The name of Memoriam/Celebration/Milestone and Donor will appear in the bulletin on the specified Sunday. Please forward any donations to the church office and contact SuAn, the office administrator, during office hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. via email (gsuc@nl.rogers.com) or phone 709-753-7286 ext. 200.
Invitation: On behalf of the St. John's and Area Council of Churches and the Religious Social Action Coalition, we are pleased to invite you to an Informal Conversation with The Rev'd Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, and Pastor Peter Noteboom, General Secretary of The Canadian Council of Churches. They are visiting St. John’s to attend the 100th anniversary service of the United Church of Canada. We hope you can join us at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (22 Church Hill) at 7 p.m. Monday, June 9th. Please enter through the wooden porch on Gower Street. Come for an evening of learning and sharing on global, Canadian and St. John’s Area faith communities at work
GIVING TO GOWER – HOW TO DONATE TO GOWER?
Ways to maintain your financial support of our church, there are a few options available:
- Sign up for PAR (Pre Authorized Contributions), or if you are already on PAR, then maybe consider increasing your contribution. This can be done by calling the office (709-753-7286) or by email (office@gowerunited.com)
- You can also click the donate button above
- We also accept e-transfer. Just send it to gsuc@nl.rogers.com
- You may also send a cheque via mail or drop it in the dropbox accessible to the right of the office entrance. Our mailing address is 99 Queens Road, St. John's, NL, A1C 6M6
This Week At Gower
Office Hours:
For the week of June 1 to 7, 2025, office hours will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Gower office will be closed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Sunday Worship:
June 8: National Centennial Worship at 7:00 p.m.
June 15: Trinity Sunday, Indigenous Day of Prayer
Weekly Activities:
Wednesday, June 11: Pastoral Care Worship at Bishop Gardens at 3:30 p.m., Gower Handbell Choir at 6:30 p.m., Gower Community Band at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 12: Pause for Prayer at 4:30 p.m. (Online), Gower on the Move at 6:00 p.m. (weather permitting)
Upcoming Youth Meetings and Events.
Youth Group Meetings:
Gower Youth will resume in September.
Gower Learners:
Gower Learners will resume in September, our worship space as an activity center for children on all Sundays worships
Family Events:
Gower Young Peoples Choir:
Practices will resume in the fall.
Gower Handbell Choir:
Practices take place on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
To learn more, contact Dana Collins.
Our Community
Topsail United Church will be holding a Take-Out Lobster Dinner on Thursday, June 19. Pick-up time will be from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The meal will consist of Lobster (1.5-2.0 lb.), three different Salads, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Roll, and Dessert. Cost $35.00. To Reserve, please call the Church Office at 709-834-4567 or Brad at 709-682-2804. The cutoff to Purchase Tickets is June 16.
St. Teresa’s Mundy Pond Corporation is thrilled to be hosting the renowned Canadian Celtic Choir for a one-night-only concert on Wednesday, June 26, at St Teresa’s church 120 Mundy Pond Road at 7:00 p.m. This special fundraising event, “Songs to Touch Your Heart and Warm Your Spirit,” will support the ongoing maintenance and care of St. Teresa’s Church Complex. Tickets: Available through St Teresa's Church office Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Fred's Records and O'Brien's Music Store. This promises to be a beautiful evening of Celtic music, community, and support for a cherished part of our neighbourhood.
Special Events
National Centennial Worship Service: This exceptional worship service will take place here at Gower on Sunday, June 8th, at 7:00 p.m. Pre-worship music from choir, Gower Community Band, and Bell Choir will begin at 6:30 p.m. Our friends at the Kirk and the Anglican Cathedral have opened their parking lots to us for this special evening worship.
Please note there will be NO 11:00 a.m. WORSHIP on Sunday, June 8, due to practice for the Centennial Worship in the evening. Worship for this day will be at 7:00 p.m. ONLY.
Please arrive early to ensure you have a seat in the sanctuary.
Any questions, please connect with Rev. Pamela.
You can learn more or share this event with your friends via Facebook via this link: https://www.facebook.com/share/18t3ktVY7k/.