Sunday, August 9, 2026 The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Hymn.         Tell me the Stories of Jesus #357VU

Scripture Lessons:       Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28

                                     Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22 p.828-9, pts 1,2

                                     Matthew 14:22-33

Message 

Prayer:  As we journey through life, we face fear of the unknown, doubts, hesitations, anxieties, and insecurities…..

Draw near, O God, draw near! 

Life is an unfolding mystery, sometimes a painful search and sometimes a wonderful discovery. When our hearts are restless because they are pilgrim hearts whose home is not here….

Draw near, O God, draw near! 

When our footsteps grow weary, when we stumble along the way, discouragement and doubt so easily come forth to greet us….

Draw near, O God, draw near! 

We are always learning what to leave behind and what to take with us as we move along the road of life. As we struggle to make good decisions….

Draw near, O God, draw near! 

We encounter you, God, continually in the constant cycle of setting out and coming home. Sometimes we allow life to be so busy as we travel that we miss your presence. When we need to slow our hectic pace….

Draw near, O God, draw near! 

Expectancy, anticipation, and courage rise up in our beings when we are open to your ways, God of the wilderness. As we search for reasons to hope….

Draw near, O God, draw near! 

In our journeying, we need a strong conviction about the beauty and goodness of life, a vision of hope that endures the pain and struggle and a thread of love that weaves through all of our dreams. When we try to hold on to what gives our life meaning and purpose….

Draw near, O God, near draw near! Amen. ( a prayer from Joyce Rupp’s Out of the Ordinary, prayers, poems, and reflections for Every Season.)

Hymn.         Will Your Anchor Hold #675VU

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

We hold in our thoughts and prayers the family and friends of Audrey Reddick, who died this past week. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, August 15th at 2:30 at Howick United Church,  with visitation beginning at 1:30, in the church. 

We also hold in our thoughts and prayers the family and friends of Alec Templeton who died last month. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, September 6th at 2pm in the Howick United Church. Visitation will take place from 1:00 at the church. 

We also hold in our thoughts and prayers the family and friends of Raymond Caza who died this past week, and whose memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 18th at 1:00 at the Church of the Nazarene, with visitation beginning at 12:00 in the Church of the Nazarene/Village Church in Ormstown. 

This coming Friday, August 14th at 7pm, St Paul’s in Ormstown will be hosting a Classical music Concert featuring Ryan Hull on organ and piano. A free will offering will be taken which will go to Transplant Quebec to support their work on organ donation. A light lunch will also be served. 

St Paul’s Stewards are tentatively meeting on Wednesday, August 12th at 7:30pm in the hall. 

Georgetown Presbyterian Church will be holding a Quilt and Artisans’s Show on Sunday, August 16th from 11-4:00. Admission will be $10 and a light lunch will be served. Proceeds for this event will go to local non-profit organizations. 

Huntingdon United Church will hold another Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 13th from 5-8:00. Prices will be $10 for adults and $5 for ages 5-12. Takeouts are available.