This Sunday begins Black History Month, a time to reflect and remember how people of colour have been part of the history of our church, our communities, and our country and to address questions of racism that have been part of that history and continue to arise today. ( I did manage to overlook Muslim Awareness Week this past week as well as the anniversary of the attack on the Mosque in Quebec City in 2017.)
Hymn Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love #574
Scripture Lessons: Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
I Corinthians 13:1-13
Hymn Jesus Loves Me #365
Message
Prayer: O Christ, had we enough faith to move mountains, without love what would we be?
But you love us.
Without your Spirit who lives in our hearts, what would we be?
But you love us.
Taking everything upon yourself, you open for us a way towards the peace of God, who wants neither suffering nor human distress.
Spirit of the Risen Christ, Spirit of compassion, Spirit of praise, your love for each one of us will never fail. Amen. (a prayer from the Taize Community)
Hymn Love Divine #333
This Sunday’s services will be 9:30 in Ormstown and 11:00 in Howick.
Thank you to all who have submitted reports for the annual report. The annual reports should be available shortly.
The annual meeting for Howick United Church will be held on Sunday, March 2nd at 11:00 in combination with the worship service.
The Official Board meeting for the Ormstown-Franklin Pastoral Charge will be held on Wednesday, February 19th at 1:00 in the hall in Ormstown.
The annual meeting for St Paul’s United Church in Ormstown will be held on Sunday, March 9th at 11:00, in combination with the worship service.
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