Sunday, January 11, 2026 The Baptism of Jesus

 

Hymn        Songs of Thankfulness and Praise #101 VU

Scripture Lessons:        Acts 10:34-43

                                      Psalm 29 p. 756VU

                                      Matthew 3:13-17

Message

Prayer:  Jesus, beloved of God, you were drawn into the water of the Jordan, draw us ever more fully into you. Jesus, our model, you were strengthened by the Spirit, enliven within us the grace and strength given to us in baptism. Jesus our brother, you heard God call you “beloved,” let those words resonate deeply within our hearts. Jesus, may all that is in you flow into me. Keep calling to us that we too may be your servants and witnesses to all the world. Amen. (from Taste and See, prayer services for gatherings of faith edited by Jacqueline Syrup Bergman and S. Marie Schwab, adapted)

Hymn        All Beautiful the March of Days #530VU

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

We hold in our thoughts and prayers the family of Phil Quinn and Stephanie Maynard following the death of Phil’s father, Elwood this past week. 

We also hold in our thoughts and prayers the family and friends of Annette Marcil Lemieux who died recently. 

We hold the family and friends of Julie Brooks in our thoughts and prayers following her unexpected death. 

The time to prepare our annual reports has come. If possible, please have your reports ready for Sunday, January 25th so we can have them printed and distributed in time for our annual meetings. 

St Paul’s Session is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, January 14th at 1:00 in the hall. 

The Board of Stewards of Howick United Church will meet on Wednesday, January 14th at 7pm in the church to review the results of 2025 before the annual report is prepared.