Sunday, January 25, 2026 The Third Sunday of Epiphany

This is the closing Sunday of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. We continue to pray for and work with our sisters and brothers in other denominations and faith communities.  

Hymn        Jesus Calls Us #562VU

Scripture Lessons:         I Corinthians 1:(1-9) 10-18

                                       Psalm 27:1,4-9 p.754VU

                                       Matthew 4:12-23

Message

Prayer:  My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself and the fact that I think that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you dies in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. Amen. ( a prayer/ poem by Thomas Merton)

Hymn         O Master Let Me Walk with Thee #560VU

This Sunday’s services are 9:30 in Ormstown and 11:00 in Howick. This is also the deadline for reports to be included in the annual report. Please speak to Wilene (Howick) or Barbara (Ormstown) if there is a problem so we can sort it out. Thank you to all who have already prepared and submitted their reports. 

Please mark your calendars! Howick United Church will be holding its 2nd annual Waffle Dinner on Mardi Gras aka “Pancake Tuesday” February 17th from 4:30-6:30pm in the church hall. Tickets are available for eat-in or takeout. If you can volunteer to help out or make a donation, please speak to Wilene. 

The Official Board meeting for Franklin and Ormstown is tentatively set for Wednesday, February 18th at 1:30pm in the hall in Ormstown. 

The annual meeting for Howick United Church will be held on Sunday, February 22nd in combination with the Sunday service, beginning at 11am. In case of a storm or other reasons for cancellation, the storm date will be Sunday, March 1st. 

The annual meeting for St Paul’s United Church in Ormstown will be held Sunday, March 8th, in combination with the Sunday service, beginning at 11am, in the church hall. In case of a storm, or another reason for cancellation, the alternate date will be March 15th.