Sunday, June 29, 2025 The Third Sunday after Pentecost

 

Hymn.     Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee #232VU

Scripture Lessons:      Luke 9:51-63

                                    Psalm 77 p. 791VU

                                    Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Message

Prayer:  O Breath of summer, Come! Come with your warm winds. Breathe on all within us that resists growth. Temper our desire to be in control. Raise up some wildness in us. O come! 

      O Fireflies of beautiful evenings, Come! Come enchant us with your mystic dance. Brighten our evening with your little lights. Lead us away from day’s duties. Lift our spirits into your carefree flight. O Come! 

      O gardens of plenty, Come! Come bless us with your wealth. Sustain us with your abundance. Remind us of the world’s hunger. Nudge us to give from our fullness. O Come! 

      O dazzling sun, Come! Come with your golden rays. Anoint us with your energizing beams. Recharge us with your radiant vitality. Refresh our overworked spirits. O Come! 

      O festivals, fireworks, feasts, and fairs, Come! Come with barbecues, crafts, and games. Unite us in the common bond of our desire for joy. Entertain us with the simple things of life. Deepen our gratitude for all things good. O Come! 

       O long days of extended light, Come! Come with your wide expansive arms. Open our eyes to the daily miracle of life. Slip into our distracted hearts with every dawn. Expand our ability to see beauty in our world. O Come! 

       O summer word of God, Come! Come with your transforming breath. Breathe on us until we are ripe with life. Fire us to be light for the world. Nourish us with your healing rays. O Come! 

       O Source of growth and light, Come! Come encourage us to stretch toward light. Warm us with your abiding presence. Challenge our lethargic spirits. Walk with us into the deep, green, forests. O Come! (from The Circle of Life by Joyce Rupp and Marina Wiederkehr)

Hymn.      O Master Let Me Walk with Thee

This week there is just one service, a combined service to be held in St Paul’s in Ormstown at 11:00. Coffee etc. will be offered from 10:30am. 

Next Sunday July 6th, Howick United Church will be holding its annual Outdoor service, weather permitting, at 11:00. Please join us rain or shine at the church, and if the weather is good, bring your lawn chair and sun hat! ( St Paul’s will hold a 9:30 service in that church as well.) 

We hold in our thoughts and prayers the family and friends of Darel Lang, who died last week and whose memorial service was held yesterday. 

Many thanks to all who volunteered and helped out on Thursday, with St Paul’s Strawberry Social. Your support is very much appreciated.