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Preparing for our Congregational Christmas Dinner: Save the Date!! Saturday 7th November, 10am. We will be preparing Christmas puddings for the Gower Congregational Christmas Dinner on December 15th. We welcome children to help, same as last year! Please bring an apron, since the stirring can be messy... Please contact Tony Chadwick so that we can prepare for numbers; we will have juice and snacks for the children, coffee for the adults. And seasonal music! anthonychadant5@gmail.com 709 687- 8410
2026 Gower Online Auction :
How you can help make it a success!
We are seeking your help in obtaining donations of items and in particular items exceeding $100 in value for this year’s online Auction. We will be providing a tax-deductible receipt for all items exceeding this amount, so please be our ambassador in soliciting donations from business or individuals who can provide such items. Gift certificates are particularly popular so please reach out to any business contacts you may have. An official letter that you can provide any potential donors can be found at this link (insert link) or picked up at the Church. Please bring items to the Church Office on November 12 to 14 or 17 and 18 between 10:00am and 4:00pm. The Auction, which will be found at www.bartlettauctions.com, will open at noon on Sunday, November 22 and close the following Sunday, November 30 at 7:00pm! We look forward to your support and if you have any questions please contact either Bert Riggs at briggs@mun.ca, Lorne LeDrew at lorneledrew@hotmail.com or Pat Griffin at (stewardship@gowerunited.com).
Gower Handbell Choir: Greetings to former, current and new Bell Choir members! Bell Choir will resume practices on Dec 2nd. We will be practicing at the new timeslot of Wednesdays at 6:00-7:00 preparing for the Christmas season (no rehearsal on Dec 23rd). The Bell Choir will be taking part in the following special Christmas services: Sunday Dec. 20th at 11 a.m., Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. Please sign up no later than Nov. 2th to join us by contacting me, thanks. Dana Collins. Email: djmcollins331@gmail.com
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 Felyn, the office administrator, during office hours 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
This Week At Gower
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship Services:
November 1: Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost – 11:00am
Upcoming Weekly Activities:
TBA
Upcoming Youth Meetings and Events.
Youth Group Meetings:
Gower Youth meets bi-weekly on Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Our meetings include supper. The group is open to young people in grades nine and above.
Please contact Rev. Karen for more information and to let her know if you would like to join the group.
Gower Learners and Gower Young Peoples Choir:
Both Gower Learners and Young People's Choir take place during worship, following a time for all ages in worship.
Gower Handbell Choir:
Rehearsal take place on Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 p.m.
If you are interested in joining the group please contact Dana: bellchoir@gowerunited.com
Our Community
“COMMON GROUND,” a 2SLGBTQIA+ positive worship service: . On Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. we will be having the 2nd service of this kind, and we hope for others to join us! The theme will be on All Saints from a 2SLGBTQIA+ lens.
This ecumenical Christian worship service of praise, reflection and communion is created by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. Allies are welcome. As it says, it has praise music, preaching and communion. We try to reflect elements of multiple Christian traditions because 2SLGBTQIA+ folks belong to various denominations. Allies are welcome but the focus is creating a safe, affirming experience for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The plan is to host a Common Ground “ service on the first Sunday of each month at 6:30 pm at St. James United Church.
Topsail United is offering a Christmas Steamed Cranberry Pudding for sale at $20.00 per pudding Each pudding will have a recipe for a Brown Sugar Sauce. Prepaid orders will be accepted by calling the church office at 709-834-4567, payment via e transfer or cash, no later than December 1st, with pick up on December 11th or 12th, between 9 thru 12 at the Church Hall.
Topsail United Church will be holding a Baked Bean, Bologna & Touton Supper with Dessert, Tea or Coffee on Saturday, November 7 from 5:30 Until 7 P.M. Adults $12. Children $ 8. To reserve your tickets please call the church office at 709-834-4567
St. James United Church Harvest Tea & Bake Stall
Saturday, November 7th at 2PM-4PM.
Tickets $10 available at the church office during office hours and at the door
Location: 330 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's
“PETER HALLEY & SHELLEY NEVILLE” will be performing a church fundraising concert at First United Church on Thursday, November 26th at 7 pm. Come out for an evening of memorable Irish, Newfoundland and Contemporary song selections, including a few Christmas songs. Tickets are $25 and are available at the church office Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 2 pm. For more information, please call the church office at 709-368-2194.