Sunday, May 31, 2026 Trinity Sunday

 

Hymn.      Morning Has Broken #409VU

Scripture Lessons:         Genesis 1:1-2:

                                       Psalm 8 p.732VU

                                       II Corinthians 13:11-13

Hymn.        God, Whose Almighty Word #313VU

Message

Prayer:  O Living God, for your good creation, for the beautiful workings of our bodies, for your image deep within us, for your presence strong among us, we give thanks and we pray:  BLESS US, O GOD.

O Jesus our Saviour, for your sharing of our life, for your calling of us as your friends, for your cherishing of us in our brokenness, for your inviting us to follow you in the fullness of our humanity, we give you thanks and we pray:  BLESS US, O CHRIST.

O Spirit of grace and truth, for revealing yourself in community, for laying bare the grievous wounds of oppression and injustice, for bringing us healing through the work of justice and mercy, for inspiring us and firing us with courage to change, we give thanks and we pray:  BLESS US, O SPIRIT.

O Trinity of life, for the company of faithful people, for the work and witness of many across the world, and for the ones known and dear to us, who have lived, and who have died showing the face of God to others, because they trusted in a whole body and a common humanity and the unity of God, we give thanks and we pray:  BLESS US THIS DAY AND ALWAYS. AMEN. 

Hymn.        How Great Thou Art #238VU

This Sunday there will be a single combined service held in St Paul’s in Ormstown at 11:00. We will begin gathering for coffee, juice, and goodies at 10:30 in the church. 

This Sunday is also graduation day at CVR. Congratulations and best wishes to our graduates. 

This Sunday is the deadline for applying for the bursaries offered by the Regional Council. The application can be found at Nakonhaka.ucc.ca. 

Next Sunday will be the day we celebrate Anita Greig’s birthday. Members of the congregations are invited to join her family for lunch and there will be a reception in the church hall in Howick beginning at 1:30. Please, just bring your best wishes. 

Sunday, June 14th there will be no service in Howick, as it is Fair Sunday. There will be a service in Ormstown at 11:00. 

Barbara is hoping to produce a newsletter in June. Please let her know if there are any items to include. 

The Board of Stewards in Howick have decided to begin the work on the church building with painting the louvers on the steeple. There is also more painting and masonry to be done on the church. We will do them as soon as funds allow.