About First United Church Corner Brook

We aim to be a vital, dynamic and caring congregation. We are called to love God, and serve humanity, and support each other. We strive to live and grow in the knowledge and example of Jesus Christ.

Earliest recorded date is May 1876, when meetings were held in family homes, under the leadership of Rev. D.L. Creelman, a Presbyterian Minister.

The practice of meeting in family homes continued until 1889.

First building was built in 1889 and deeded to the Halifax Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church.

Following the outbreak of the First World War, cooperation with the Methodist Church, which led to the union with the United Church of Canada on June 10, 1925.

The construction the pulp and paper mill in 1923 brought a great influx of people to Corner Brook from all over the province, Canada and England.

The Odd Fellows Hall was opened and dedicated and became the first piece of property in the district held in the name of the United Church of Canada.

During the ministry of Rev. C.R. Blount 1926-27, the pastoral charge became financially self-supporting. The present manse was also built at that time, and has been maintained in the same structure and design.

The sod was turned for the present building on June 11, 1937 and the corner stone was laid on June 29, 1941. Because of the war effort, the building was not dedicated until September 8, 1946.

The gymnasium and education center was completed on in 1958.

Over the past ten years we have undertaken an extensive restoration of our building and have spent over $400,000. In addition to this we have installed and paid for a new pipe organ, costing in excess of $367,000.00.

Since our beginnings in 1876, 23 ministers and 15 Assistant or Associate Ministers have served at First United.

• United Church Women
• United Church Men
• Session
• Official Board                           
• Administration Committee
• Property Committee
• Bible Study Group
• Senior Choir
• Junior Choir
• Sunday School
• Nursery School
• Youth Group
• Ministry and Personnel
• Church In The World
• Townsite Cemetery Committee
• Counting Team
• Ushers

FIRST UNITED CHURCH - GREETING AND OFFERING COUNTING TEAMS

DUTY SCHEDULE - JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2012

Edwin Noseworthy is an Honourary Greeter with all teams.

December 24 at 7:00 pm - Volunteers needed.  Evelyn Colford is Head Usher - 639-9831.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR GREETERS: Team Captains are responsible for contacting team members and ensuring that at least four greeters are present for each service.  Greeters are expected to be at the Church by 10:30 a.m. and meet members of the congregation as they assemble for worship.  After worship, greeters are asked to tidy the pews and prepare the Church for the next worship.

EDWIN NOSEWORTHY - HONOURARY MEMBER OF ALL GREETER TEAMS.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR COUNTERS:  The Offering should be counted, recorded and deposited every Sunday.  If an offering envelope is empty and the outside of the envelope indicates there is money in it, please advise either office staff or minister who will then contact that individual.

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR GREETERS:

1. Arrive at the Main Entrance at 10:25 a.m. or 30 minutes before any Service begins.  Check to ensure the bulletins are on the desk in the Main Entrance.

2. Wear Greeter's Badge.

3. Check Wheelchair Entrance.

4. Check to ensure the Offering Plates are at the back of the Sanctuary, Balcony and Senior Choir Area.

5. Assign Ushers to Main Sanctuary and Balcony.

6. Remove the Bible on the Communion Table to the Vestibule where the Junior Choir enters.  Designate one person to bring in the Bible at the beginning of the Service and to light the candle.  The candle can be lit before the start of the service.

7. Turn on the lights from the switches in the Main Entrance.

8. Greet worshippers with a "good morning" or other appropriate expression and give a bulletin to each person.

9. Try to recognize visitors and usher them to an appropriate pew - also advise minister of visitors.

10. Check the thermostat and set at 10-20 degrees.

11. If the Church is too warm, open side windows.  It is best to do this during the singing of a hymn.  Please refrain from any unnecessary action during solos, anthems or preaching.

12. 1During the receiving of the Offering, two Greeters walk up the centre aisle and two up the side aisles and begin to receive the Offering from the front of the Church and work towards the back.  After the Offering has been received, line up at the back and wait for the singing of the Doxology.  During the singing, walk up the centre aisle, stand in front of the Communion Rail.  After the Dedicatory Prayer, place the Offering plates on the Communion Table, make an about turn and walk to the back of the Sanctuary.  When Holy Communion is being celebrated, instead of placing plates on the Communion Table, place them on the Service Table to your left.

13. Be sure to stand and greet all late arrivals and offer to usher the worshippers to a seat.

14. In case of an Emergency, remain calm, make eye contact with the Minister, keep the aisles free and stand by to open the doors.  A stretcher is available in the porch next to the Junior Choir.  A First Aid Kit is available in the desk in the Main Entrance.  A telephone is available in the Vestry.

15. Immediately following Worship take the offering to the Church Office and place in "The Safe".  Be sure to sign the "Log Book", lock the safe and the Office door.

16. Take food donations to the Food Bank room in the Lecture Hall.

17. Before leaving the Church, please ensure all windows and doors are closed, lights in the Sanctuary, lecture Hall and Entrances are turned off.  If time permits, please pick up the Bulletins in the pews and place them in the receptacle provided in the Main Entrance.  Generally speaking, leave the Church in a tidy condition.

18. During the winter months, check the steps (front and back) for icy conditions.  If necessary, sprinkle salt on the steps.  Salt is available in the Greeters Desk.

19. Be friendly, be courteous, be polite.  Wear a Smile!

20. The Guest Book is to be put in the desk at the end of each Sunday service (it is not to be used for weddings and/or funerals) and taken out at the beginning of the next Sunday service.

IN THE EVENT YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER ON ANY OCCASION, THE FOLLOWING PERSONS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON SHORT NOTICE:

Lloyd Hampton - 634-7697; Tom Moulton - 634-6537; Frank Shirran - 634-3785

AFTER EACH SERVICE, CHECK THE SANCTUARY, LECTURE HALL AND UPSTAIRS TO ENSURE ALL LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF AND THE THERMOSTAT IS TURNED DOWN TO 12°,

We currently have in excess of 500 families on our registry.

• Chairperson of Official Board
• Secretary of the Official Board
• Treasurer
• Delegates to West District
• Mt Patricia Cemetery Representative
• Sunday School Superintendents
• Clerk of Session

• Voice and Piano Lessons
• Rotary Music Festival
• Many youth and adult music concerts