Sunday, June 18, 2023 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

 Today is Father’s Day and we wish Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, etc. 

This Sunday is also being observed by some congregations as Indigenous Sunday, in preparation for National Indigenous Day on June 21st. 

Hymn       You Servants of God #342VU

Scripture Lessons:        Romans 5:1-8

                                      Psalm 116:1,2, 12-19 p.836VU

                                      Matthew 9:35-10:5

Hymn       All the Way My Saviour Leads Me #635

Reflection

Prayer:  Look at your hands, see the touch and the tenderness— God’s own for the world. 

Look at your feet, see the path and the direction— God’s own for the world. 

Look at your heart, see the fire and the love— God’s own for the world. 

Look at the cross, see God’s Son and our Saviour— God’s own for the world. 

This is God’s world and we will serve God in it. ( from the Iona Community’s Wild Goose Worship Group, A Wee Worship Book, 1989 and printed in Bread of Tomorrow edited by Janet Morley.) 

Hymn      Take My Life and Let It Be #506

This Sunday’s services will be 9:30 in Howick and 11:00 in Ormstown. Next Sunday will be Communion Sunday in both churches. Howick will also be holding an outdoor service (weather permitting) at the church as there are some questions about the Knox Cemetery, so bring your lawn chair, sun hat, and possibly bug spray as well. 

Many thanks to Riverfield Presbyterian Church who has donated a significant amount to Howick United Church in the disbursal of their remains funds. 

Best wishes to the members of the Lacolle United Church and the Lacolle community who are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Odelltown United Church this weekend with a concert on Friday night, a picnic on Saturday and a special service on Sunday at 11:00. 

We hold in our thoughts and prayers the many families that have lost family members this year. In particular this week we remember Irene Hamilton who died over a week ago. The public celebration of her life will be held Saturday, June 24th at the Ormstown Curling Club from 2:00-5:00pm. 

The Official Board for the Ormstown-Franklin Pastoral Charge will be meeting Tuesday, June 20th at 7:30pm in the Franklin United Church. 

There will be a presentation by Martine Myre on the preservation and restoration of antique books Wednesday, June 21st from 1:30-3:30 at the Riverfield Curling Club. All welcome to attend. 

St Paul’s will be holding its Strawberry Social as a takeout again this year. It will be held on Thursday, June 29th from5-8:00pm. The cost will be $8 for adults and 5.00 for children 5-10 years old. We will also need volunteers to help fix the strawberries on Wednesday, June 28th at 1:00 in MacDougall Hall. Please, if you can, bring your own bowls, knives, and apron. 

There will be a special service held at Kanewake United Church for our area and South Shore cluster on Sunday, August 13th at 10:30am, followed by a meal at a special gathering spot. If you are planning to attend, please let Barbara know to help the planners prepare for the meal.