Hi Friends at Lowville United Church,


Perhaps you have received a church door hanger, or heard the slogan, that if you go to church, or become a person of faith that you will discover your life’s purpose. While this statement is true, realistically the path to living out your purpose is never a straight line. It is circuitous, you find yourself in precipitous places, you feel adrift at times, you face endings you could not have anticipated. Imposter syndrome can get in the way, we sometimes internalize negative scripting.


We need a lens, a frame of reference, to examine our lives with God, in order that we might grow and learn, and become the best version of ourselves. Psalm 139, provides a God lens for the ongoing examination of self and discernment of the next pivot as we strive to live with purpose.


At church on Sunday August 9th, I look forward to drawing and describing the “God Lens” embedded in Psalm 139 and providing a take home spiritual exercise based on this beautiful Psalm that describes the multi-faceted character of God and God’s desire to help us live into our God-given purpose.


I hope to see you at worship on Sunday August 9th, 10:30 am, as we continue with a Summer of Psalms! Our service is followed by my favourite coffee hour in the village!


Blessings, Rev. Roni



  • A shout-out to Ryan, the crew and cast of Sheriff Country, our wonderful community partner who has been incredibly generous to us. A big thank you to Lou-Ann, Dave, the Property Committee and friends, for their leadership and coordination, with the rental on Wednesday August 5th.


  • A second shout out to Helen Callaway (Kilbride United Church) for her  presentation on the history of Lowville, on Saturday August 8th.. Thank you to Lou-Ann, Dave, Linda J.,  Doug, Donna and many others, who are making this possible. 


  • Please note that Rev. Roni is away August 14th to 17th,  on vacation.   Rev. Gayle McDonald (Carlisle-Kilbride Pastoral Charge ) will be available for pastoral care emergencies during this time period. 289-442-8420


  • Please note our Welcome Back Sundae worship event is on Sunday September 13th, 10:30 am. 


  • Lowville United Church will not be having a worship service on Sunday September 6th.