Our Ministry
Holy Week Worship: You are invited to join members of the United Church from across the Northeast Avalon for our Holy Week Worship.
Wesley United church will host Holy Monday (April 14) and Holy Tuesday (April 15) Worships at 7:30 p.m.
Cowan Heights United Church will host Holy Wednesday (April 16) and Maundy Thursday (April 17) worship at 7:30 p.m. The preacher on Maundy Thursday will be Rev. Miriam Bowlby.
Gower Street United Church will host a Good Friday Worship at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18. Following the worship service at 2:00 p.m., Gower will also host a Good Friday Prayer Walk. Following the walk, there will be coffee and community time at Gower.
St. James United Church will host an Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. The preacher will be Rev. Kathy Brett
All are welcome to our Easter Sunday Celebrations!
8:45 a.m. Contemplative Worship with soft music, the Sacrament of Holy Communion and prayer.
9:45 a.m. Easter Sunday Coffee hosted by the Worship and Sacraments Committee in the Lecture Hall.
11:00 a.m. Easter Celebration Worship
The worship link for the live stream of our Easter Celebration will be available following the conclusion of the Contemplative Worship.
GSSC Dinner Meeting: The April Dinner Meeting for the Gower Service and Social Club will take place on Tuesday, April 22, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Lecture Hall, 208 Gower Street. The main course will be fish and brewis, with all the trimmings and the meal will include an appetizer, dessert, tea and coffee. The after-dinner speaker is still to be confirmed. The cost is $15.00 per person. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Bert Riggs before the end of the day on Easter Sunday.
Easter Donations: If you would like to make a donation in memory or honor of a loved one this Easter, please contact SuAn in the office. These will be reported in our Easter Sunday worship bulletins. Information for memorial donations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to be printed in the bulletin.
Lenten Pauses: Throughout Lent, the Ministry Team will offer a time of scripture, reflection, music, and prayer online weekly. These pauses are inspired by The Hardest Part, a Group guide from The Everything Happens Project and Kate Bowler. These videos will be posted on Gower’s YouTube Channel at 10:00 a.m. on Fridays throughout Lent. Click Here for the Final video.
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.
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..