First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council, The United Church of Canada

06/12/2026

Celebration of Ministry Services – Link to Live Streaming!

• Ordination of Katelyn Vardy
• Installation of Rev. Susan Sheppard as President of First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council

Live Streaming on YouTube:

Service to be held at St. James United Church, St. John’s, NL- Or...

06/03/2026

Celebration of Ministry Services – Links to Live Streaming!

The Celebration of Ministries service will be live streamed for all who wish to witness this milestone event:

June 13, 2026 at 1:00pm (NDT)

Service to be held at St. James United Church, St. John’s, NL
• Ordination of Katelyn Vardy
• Installation of Rev. Susan Sheppard as President of First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council

Live Streaming on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//streams
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstDawnEasternEdgeRC

All are welcome to attend in person, or join via links to the live stream, in order to witness these milestone events!

Thank you,

First Dawn Eastern Edge – the most easterly region within The United Church of Canada. A region whose borders are the same as the provincial borders.

05/19/2026

First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council- Affirming Region
Wonderful celebrations were held across our region, celebrating a very significant milestone in our Church. May 3, 2026, First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional Council, held a celebration service in becoming an affirming region. The day was welcomed with a time of worship and commitment.

Pictures taken at the four locations that held the affirming services across our region. Locations are Memorial United Church-Grand Falls-Windsor, Pasadena United Church, St. James United Church and Carol United Church in Labrador City.

05/17/2026

May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. Join us today in support of the non-negotiable truth of every person’s dignity.

Creator, we come to you with both the joys and the sorrows of our hearts.
We are grateful for the gift of life and the joy that it can bring.
For families and friends who love us.
For allies who stick up for us, even when we cannot risk sticking up for ourselves.
For the great diversity you have created in our world.
We pray for those who suffer from discrimination because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Who worry about their employment or who cannot find a job.
For those who must hide who they are to find housing.
For those who are not safe on our streets.
For those who do not feel safe in their place of worship.
Help us to end homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, and all forms of discrimination and hate.
Show us the way to make this world a better place for all.

—written by Ruth Wood, for The United Church of Canada and Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble (2017).

04/22/2026

08/08/2025

Awaiting the service of Apology at Knox United Church in Calgary. General Council 45!

08/08/2025

General Council 45 has officially started, in Calgary, Alberta! Commissioners, youth forum participants, guests, visitors and staff have all been arriving over the past couple of days. Please hold all of our commissioners and participants of this 45th General Council in your prayers.
Today is worship and the apology to the 2S LGBTQIA+ community for ongoing and past harm. This service is a Knox United Church. If you wish to attend please register by going to the United Church website to register for the service offered through zoom.
Today, will also give us the first ballot for our next Moderator. If you wish to view the video statements from our Nominees please go to the United Church's YouTube channel.
Blessings as the General Council Continues throughout the week.

06/10/2025

06/08/2025

Today is an exciting day for our church. As we commemorate the 100th Anniversary of our United Church of Canada services are happening all over our Region.
This morning Staff leaders from across the church are taking part in local worship services in the St. John's and area churches.

Jennifer Henry and Cheryl-Ann Stadlebauer-Sampa will be at St. James United.

Alan Hall and Sarah Charters are at Topsail United

Jennifer Jansen-Ball and Peter Hartman's are at Cowan Heights

Shannon McCarthy and Springwater Hester-Meawassigi are at First United

Mark Laird and Harris Li are at Wesley United

Adele Halliday and Faith March-MacCuish at at Pouch Cove
And
Japhet Ndhlovu and Treena Duncan are at Portugal Cove

Blessings to all of our congregation and their guests this morning.