Given the heaviness in our world, the seriousness of Lent, the profound significance of Good Friday and astounding joy of Easter; I thought we need the balance of humour-a bit of lightness and even silliness! The Christian church has designated one Sunday as “Holy Humour Sunday” for many years. In the United Church of Canada, many congregations celebrate “Holy Humour” on the Sunday following Easter. God calms our worries and anxieties through lightness and humour. I received this spiritual advice through one of my former spiritual directors in beautiful North Bay, ON! You might not have known that Jesus engaged in humour as he told some of his teaching stories like “the Parable of the Prodigal Son”, the first listeners would have found this story ridiculously funny, until they realized that Jesus was talking about God’s extravagant love. Another comedic story is the parable about the farmer who anxiously tore down all his barns, built bigger barns and then suddenly died after his ‘make work project”. Let’s try a bit of humour and lightness , as a way of navigating the angst of our current age. I will share with you some of my own practices for injecting humour into my day, introduce you to one of my favourite Christian comedians and provoke possibly a fun hobby for those of us who find lightness in beauty. It is going to be a Fun Sunday at Lowville United Church, and Rosemary Jackson will be supplying for Linda Ross Gallagher while she is on vacation. Our scriptures will be Psalm 37: 3-4 and Matthew 6: 25-34.
I wish to thank Loretta Bailey, Lorene Bridgeman, Carol Haley, Patrick Gallagher, Linda Ross Gallagher, Muriel Howe, Gerry Howe. Dave Jolly, Linda Jolly, Shirley Mayeski, Perry McLean, Daisy Nixon, Don Thomas, Lou-Ann Trabucco and all who participated in our Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter events. Attendance was good at all Holy Week and Easter events.
See you on Sunday at 10:00 am for a fun time at church, where we discover that God is revealed in laughter!
In Christ’s Service,
Rev. Roni
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join Rev Roni in a Study based on John Mark Comer’s “Practicing the Way” Thursdays (10am -11:30) Zimmerman Room April 16, 23 & 30 May 7, 21, & 28. All are welcome!
WORSHIP Sun April 19th Mary Parsons will be leading worship.
WORSHIP Sun Apr 26th Rev Roni will be preaching on Acts 2: 42-47, “the Purpose -Driven Church”
SAVE THE DATE Sat May 9th (3pm) Lowville United Church the Major7th Band will be performing the music of Gordon Lightfoot and other great Canadian artists! Your free will donation supports ministry at Lowville United Church. UCW Ladies will be providing delicious refreshments. Please see flyer below.
FACEBOOK Are you on Facebook? Please add Lowville United Church’s Facebook Page and “like” the page. Liking content, provokes interest when newcomers visit the page. It is a simple thing we can all do to promote LUC’s visibility!
BULLETIN BOARD
be sure to have a look at the bulletin board near the Zimmerman Room door, to see some upcoming fun events at local churches.
REV RONI`S OFFICE HOURS at our Church are Mon, Tues & Wed (10am - 3pm) Contact Info: [email protected] or Cell (416) 271- 531 (text, email or phone for appointment).
REFRESHMENTS Choose a Sunday to bring “after Worship” refreshments. Sign-up Sheet is on the Zimmerman Rm Bulletin Board (south/east wall).
LOWVILLE CARES Place your Local Food Bank Donations in Zimmerman Room Baskets located under the Guelph Line window near the Sanctuary door.
ONLINE CALENDAR Did you know that Lowville has an online calendar??? Go check it out at www.lowvilleunitedchurch.ca/calendar. It’s updated with all the happenings.
DONATIONS to Lowville United Church can now be made online by scanning the following QR code with your phone or by clicking the Donations link at www.lowville united church.ca.
