Sunday, September 28, 2925 The Third Sunday of Creation

 This is the Sunday before September 30th, National Truth and Reconciliation Day, so we observe it as Truth and Reconciliation Sunday, or Orange Shirt Sunday, when we remember with sadness and shame our church’s involvement in the residential school system here in Canada. The United Church has apologized for its failure to respect the culture and languages of our indigenous peoples and the harm that was done. 

Hymn      Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life #681VU

Scripture Lessons:       Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

                                     Psalm 91:1-6,14,15

                                      I Timothy 6:6-19

Message

Prayer: Today we wear orange to remember and honour all the indigenous children who went to residential schools.

Today we wear orange and we pray for the residential school and intergenerational survivors who are still struggling. 

Today we wear orange and we are thankful for those who speak the truth and who work to shine a light on injustice. 

Today we wear orange in the name of compassion and the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. 

Help us, O God, to remember and to act on this, this and every day. Amen. 

Hymn       Fight the Good Fight #674VU

This Sunday will be observed as Orange Shirt Sunday, aka Truth and Reconciliation Sunday. Services will be 9:30 in Ormstown and 11:00 in Howick. 

We wish our Jewish brothers and sisters a very blessed Holy Week as they have already celebrated Rosh Hoshanah and are preparing to mark Yom Kippur as well. 

This afternoon (Sunday, September 28th) Rennies United Church will be holding an Open House and Anniversary celebration at 1:30, beginning with a short service and historical reflection and display and ending with refreshments. We can also see the renovations which have been completed with the United Church’s Faithful Footprints program. 

Congratulations to Adele Bryson and Michael Robidoux who welcomed their daughter Elizabeth Gisele into their family last Sunday. 

Barbara has prepared a newsletter for the fall season. A copy can be emailed or delivered to you, if you wish. 

Do you want a Canadian church calendar for 2026? If so, please speak to Anne Carpentier and let her know. The price will be $10 per calendar. We will place the order when we know how many we need. 

Next Sunday will be Worldwide Communion Sunday and the sacrament of Communion will be celebrated in both our congregations, 9:30 in Ormstown and 11:00 in Howick. 

Next Sunday is also the day for Howick United Church’s BBQ Chicken Dinner. If you wish to order a meal, it must be ordered by Wednesday, October 1st. Tickets are limited and may be reserved by contacting Wilene Cullen, Anita Greig, or Allyson Orr. The cost is $20 for and adult meal or $12 for a child’s (nuggets). 

On Thanksgiving Sunday St Paul’s (Ormstown) will once again be collecting food for our local food bank, La Bouffe Additionelle. Seasonal produce or non-perishable food items would be greatly appreciated. 

Nakonhaka Regional Council will be holding a consultation on the future of the church in 2 locations: in Beaconsfield United Church on Friday, October 17th from 9:30-4:00 and in Lennoxville United Church on  Saturday, October 18th. Registration is requested.