Sunday, August 18, 2024 The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Hymn     Immortal, Invisible #264VU

Scripture Lessons:       I Kings 3:3-15

                                     Psalm 111 p.833VU

                                     John 6:51-58

Message

Prayer:  O God of a thousand names and faces, Mother and Father of all life on earth, you who live in the cells of all life, 

Teach us to know and love you. 

Lady of peace, of love, of wisdom, Lord of all the stars and planets, best consoled, inward guest. 

Teach us to know and love you. 

Giver of gifts and light of our hearts, fill the inmost depths of our hearts. 

Teach us to know and love you. 

Wash what is soiled, heal what is wounded, bend what is rigid, warm what is frigid.

And teach us to know and love you. 

Restore to us our humanness, 

And teach us to know and love you. (a prayer by Sharon Owens, printed in No Longer Strangers)

Hymn      God of Grace and God of Glory #686VU

This Sunday’s services will be 9:30 Howick and 11:00 in Ormstown, where we will celebrating the sacrament of baptism. 

We hold in our thoughts and prayers, Jean Niles, who lost her brother last week. 

I have also heard (through the family grapevine) of the death of Donald Sutherland this week. We hold his family in our thoughts and prayers as well. 

We also hold the congregation of Kamloops United Church, whose building was damaged by fire. P

Next Sunday August 25th, in Howick (11:00) we are planning a  music Sunday with a singalong and extra music. Please join us if you can. 

Riverfield Curling Club is planning a Homecoming Event to kickoff their 200th anniversary celebrations on Saturday,October 12th, which includes a Scottish luncheon, an afternoon of exhibits, games for children, and an evening BBQ. Tickets for the meals cost $10 and are available from the RCC website, from members, or at 450-825-2577.

There will be  “Flourishing” event held in our regional council this fall. This is an event with our Moderator, the Rt Rev. Carmen Lansdowne, on Saturday September 21st from 9-4:30pm at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire. This event will invite us to consider bold choices and daring connections and will also offer workshops for congregations. Please let Barbara know if you might be interested in attending and she will provide the link for registering.