Sunday, May 11, 2025 Good Shepherd Sunday

 Today we celebrate the gifts that families can bring to us, and especially mothers, on what is often known as Mother’s Day, though in the church we sometimes  call it Christian Family Sunday instead. 

Hymn      The Lord’s My Shepherd 747VU

Scripture Lessons:      Revelation 7:9-17

                                    Psalm 23 p.749VU

                                    John 10:22-30

Hymn         The Lord’s My Shepherd (Brother James’ Air) #748VU

Message

Prayer:  O God, our good shepherd, in you is fullness of life. When we experience lack and loss, in you there is fullness of life. 

When we walk through the valleys of uncertainty, fear, evil, and death, in you there is fullness of life. 

When we need correction and guidance, in you there is fullness of life. 

When you provide wisdom and healing, in you there is fullness of life. 

When your goodness and steadfast loving-kindness pursue us, in you there is fullness of life. 

When you receive us in your abode and provide a feast for us, in you there is fullness of life.  

When all of your children and creation sing together in joy, O God, you are our good shepherd, in you there is fullness of life. Amen. (a prayer written by Sharon Winegarden, of Lion’s Head, ON, printed in Gathering, L/E 2022, adapted) 

Hymn       The King of Love My Shepherd Is #273VU

This Sunday’s services will be 9:30 in Howick and 11:00 in Ormstown. 

Howick UCW will meet on Wednesday, May 14th at 7pm in the church hall. The subject of the meeting will be mothers and mothering and members are invited to bring a photo of your mother if possible. 

Howick Stewards will now meet on Thursday, May 15th at 7pm in the Howick church. Please note the change in date and time! 

St Paul’s Session will meet on Wednesday, May 14th at 7:30pm in the hall. 

St Paul’s Stewards will meet on Wednesday, May 21st at 7:30pm in the hall. 

Nakonha:ka Regional Council is offering bursaries to post-secondary students who are confirmed members of the United Church of Canada. Applications are on the website, nakonhaka.ca and the deadline for applying is June 2nd. Please speak to Barbara if there are any questions or concerns. 

We pray for God’s blessings of the new Pope of the Roman Cathipolic Church, Popoe Leo the 14th. We join him in praying for peace, for peace for all the world. 🙏🏽