First South United Church

05/02/2026

The First South Cemetery annual meeting will be held at First South United on Tuesday May 12 at 7:00 pm

03/28/2026

Join us this Sunday March 29th at 10am as we celebrate Palm Sunday. We will be having special music from our combined choirs, a Palm Sunday Processional and communion.

Rev. Katie is requesting people bring in coats/ sweaters/ shirts they don’t mind being stepped on for the Palm Sunday Processional as we recreate the humble way Jesus’ processional entered Jerusalem.

Our congregational AGM will follow after the service.

Good Friday is at St. John's United Church at 10am this week, Easter Sunday is at Trinity United Church, Rose Bay at 10am, Easter Breakfast is at 8:30am and our egg hunt to follow church.

03/28/2026

Join us at 10am this Palm Sunday! We will be having special music from our combined choirs, a Palm Sunday Processional, and celebrating the sacrament of communion.

Rev. Katie is requesting people bring in coats/ sweaters/ shirts they don’t mind being stepped on for the Palm Sunday Processional as we recreate the humble way Jesus’ processional entered Jerusalem.

Our congregational AGM will follow after the service.

03/11/2026

Day 19 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. https://youtu.be/1aRa1SPvimw
Remember no devotionals on Sundays as they are the “little Easters” of Lent.
About the devotional: If you’d like to follow along with the devotional Rev. Katie will be preaching and reading from, you can request a printed copy from Rev. Katie OR there are also electronic copies available in PDF form if you’d like to follow along on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer.
The devotionals can be a stand alone for just your printed copy but they also offer more with links to playlists, podcasts, videos and more. Here is a virtual link to the devotional https://katebowler.com/the-hardest-part-individual-download/? -guide-download

Day 19 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. Remember no devotionals on Sund...

03/09/2026

Day 17 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. Grab a pencil and paper for this one! https://youtu.be/WCDIM6CilPo
Remember no devotionals on Sundays as they are the “little Easters” of Lent.
About the devotional: If you’d like to follow along with the devotional Rev. Katie will be preaching and reading from, you can request a printed copy from Rev. Katie OR there are also electronic copies available in PDF form if you’d like to follow along on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer.
The devotionals can be a stand alone for just your printed copy but they also offer more with links to playlists, podcasts, videos and more. Here is a virtual link to the devotional https://katebowler.com/the-hardest-part-individual-download/? -guide-download

Day 17 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. Grab a pencil and paper for thi...

03/07/2026

Day 16 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. https://youtu.be/2feniAAHw2E
Remember no devotionals on Sundays as they are the “little Easters” of Lent.
About the devotional: If you’d like to follow along with the devotional Rev. Katie will be preaching and reading from, you can request a printed copy from Rev. Katie OR there are also electronic copies available in PDF form if you’d like to follow along on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer.
The devotionals can be a stand alone for just your printed copy but they also offer more with links to playlists, podcasts, videos and more. Here is a virtual link to the devotional https://katebowler.com/the-hardest-part-individual-download/? -guide-download

Day 16 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. Remember no devotionals on Sund...

03/07/2026

Sunday morning worship at 9am tomorrow morning - theme is PIE Day so feel free to wear vibrant or rainbow colours and we uphold diversity and inclusion in church. Rev. Katie is encouraging folks to bring colourful quilts and blankets to bring rainbows to our sanctuary

As we do each month we are collecting our foodbank item of the month March is canned milk!

Next week is at St. John's 9am and Trinity 11am

03/06/2026

Day 15 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. https://youtu.be/0EKI4qE-cpU
Remember no devotionals on Sundays as they are the “little Easters” of Lent.
About the devotional: If you’d like to follow along with the devotional Rev. Katie will be preaching and reading from, you can request a printed copy from Rev. Katie OR there are also electronic copies available in PDF form if you’d like to follow along on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer.
The devotionals can be a stand alone for just your printed copy but they also offer more with links to playlists, podcasts, videos and more. Here is a virtual link to the devotional https://katebowler.com/the-hardest-part-individual-download/? -guide-download

Day 15 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. Remember no devotionals on Sund...

03/04/2026

Day 13 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. https://youtu.be/dpGPUU6SyP4
Remember no devotionals on Sundays as they are the “little Easters” of Lent.
About the devotional: If you’d like to follow along with the devotional Rev. Katie will be preaching and reading from, you can request a printed copy from Rev. Katie OR there are also electronic copies available in PDF form if you’d like to follow along on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer.
The devotionals can be a stand alone for just your printed copy but they also offer more with links to playlists, podcasts, videos and more. Here is a virtual link to the devotional https://katebowler.com/the-hardest-part-individual-download/? -guide-download

Day 13 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. Remember no devotionals on Sund...

03/03/2026

Day 12 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. https://youtu.be/1QlXrsyUs54

Thank you for your patience as Rev. Katie overcame the cold she had!

Remember no devotionals on Sundays as they are the “little Easters” of Lent.
About the devotional: If you’d like to follow along with the devotional Rev. Katie will be preaching and reading from, you can request a printed copy from Rev. Katie OR there are also electronic copies available in PDF form if you’d like to follow along on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer.
The devotionals can be a stand alone for just your printed copy but they also offer more with links to playlists, podcasts, videos and more. Here is a virtual link to the devotional https://katebowler.com/the-hardest-part-individual-download/? -guide-download

Day 12 of Rev. Katie's daily Lenten Devotional as we discuss “The Hardest Part: Hurt we carry, hope we find” by Kate Bowler. Thank you for your patience as ...