Sunday, January 18, 2026 The Second Sunday after Epiphany

 The Sunday and next are the beginning and ending of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Let us pray for our brothers and sisters in all Christian churches and all communities of faith as well.  🙏🏽

Hymn.       Just As I Am #508VU

Scripture Lessons:        Isaiah 49:1-7

                                      Psalm 40 p.764VU 

                                      John 1:29-42

Message

Prayer:  O God, we thank you for the many colours, cultures, and customs that we share in this world. In our differences, unite us by your love. Enable us to act together to uphold life and to make this world a just and peaceful household for all humanity. Today we ask you:  O God, hear our prayer and grant us us your peace. Amen. (from w.weekofprayer.ca)

Hymn       You Servants of God #342VU

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

St Paul’s Stewards will meet on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in the hall to review the last year’s results and also look forward to the coming year. 

Please mark the date: Howick United Church is beginning to plan a Waffle Dinner as a fundraiser, to be held on Pancake Tuesday, February 17th. More details to follow. 

We continue to hold the families who have lost members since Christmas in our thoughts and prayers. 

We have been saddened to hear of the deaths of a couple of former Moderators of the United Church of Canada recently: the very Reverend Robert Smith and the very Reverend Bruce McLeod. We give thanks for their witness and their service to the church and to Jesus the Christ.