I be liege that this one of the earth’s finest moments, that the sun lifting yellow and greens into life of tiny poplar leaves is much like God’s own Spirit of love lifting life into me.
I believe that the Word of God has many times been planted in my life, often because of another who received the seed in ready soil, brought forth a harvest, and shared that goodness with me.
I believe that the call to be a sower of the Word is a privilege and a blessing, that no one can ever earn the right or claim the duty, that is a gift, freely given and a ministry to be constantly celebrated in gratitude.
I believe that great things can come forth from even the tiniest seed planted in love and cared for tenderly in the heart of another.
I believe that usually only God knows what sprouting and greening will come from the Word planted through my ministry. I am content in knowing that I have tried, with the Sower’s grace, to seed that Word in faith and with joy.
I believe that even the most insignificant aspects of life can be the seed of God’s gifting, that deeper faith can root and mature in very ordinary soil.
I believe that some dying of seed has to take place before it can give itself over to life, that every heart has its germination time, it’s dark moment, before future hallowedness of harvest comes.
I believe that it takes much patience to sow a seed, to freely give it away to the heart of earth, to allow it to take root and to grow in its own good time.
I believe that my life will always know the season of hope, that I will find flowers after every finality of ice and snow, that I will find green, growing things after every harsh, barren reign of winter’s rage.
And most of al…..
I believe in the Sower of all seeds, in the God of Springtime, in the Giver of all good and growing things, my Lord and my God! (written by Joyce Rupp and printed in Fresh Bread and other gifts of spiritual nourishment)
Hymn Rejoice the Lord is King #213VU
This Sunday’s services will be 9:30 in Howick and 11:00 in Ormstown. We will be celebrating a Rogation Sunday, blessing the fields, seeds and plants that are being planted in this season.
There will be no Confirmation Class this Monday, as it is the long weekend.
St Paul’s Stewards will meet on Wednesday, May 21st at 7:30pm in the hall in Ormstown.
There will be a (paper) newsletter next Sunday, with plans for the combined anniversary service in Howick, June 8th beginning at 10:30am and followed by a BBQ lunch, with salads, as well as the Confirmation and Communion and the Strawberry Social. If you have other news to be included, please let Barbara know.
The Nakonha:ka Regional Council is once again offering the Hugh Duncan and IFE bursaries for post-secondary students who are confirmed members of the United Church of Canada. Applications are available on the website, nakonhaka.ca, and the deadline for applying is June 2nd, 2025.
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