Dear Friends,

What does Ripley’s Aquarium, Toronto,  with its displays of all varieties of fishes in varied sizes, textures and colours have in common with Christ’s love? Just as we experience awe and wonder when we take in the displays at Ripley’s Aquarium; Likewise,  humankind, in all its races, places and varied personalities, ought to provoke awe, wonder and curiosity in our hearts. Curiosity about what God is doing through those who experience the world differently from us, is one of the gifts of the Spirit.

Young children and artists seem to have that gift of curiosity.  Artists who paint with watercolors, often draw a faint pencil sketch to provide an outline for the tree or flower or house they are trying to paint and then they marvel at the movement of the watery paint as it often blurs the lines creating a new pattern or colour variation, if you mix colours.

In our gospel reading this Sunday, we will discover that God revealed in Jesus, creates new, expansive designs of love, colouring outside the lines to include people of different hues and different life experiences.

Humanity, in its diversity, is like the varied fishes at Ripley’s Aquarium, expressions of colourful love of a God who creates designs, beyond our imaginations. May we be washed from our inherent biases and filters that impede our perspectives. 

Join us on Sunday June 7th, as we explore  the new boundary lines of Christ’s love and engage the lyrics of the More Voices song “My (God’s) Love Colours Outside the Lines”, through the message and sing an old favourite “Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love.”

Please save the date, Sunday June 28th for our Summer Celebration Communion Service and Picnic. Please plan to bring chips or a salad, or a dessert to share.  You may also bring a fold-out Lawn chair. Accessible seating will be provided in the Zimmerman room.  Please invite a friend to experience Lowville’s inclusive Christ-centered village community and hospitality. Do RSVP through the church office or Rev. Roni by  June 19th , indicating if you would be bringing a salad, dessert or chips.   Additional details will follow.

June Blessings,

Rev. Roni

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CASE FOR KIDS WALK TODAY (12PM) at Bayfront Park, Hamilton. Hope to see you there!

UCW  meeting Wed June 10th (11:30am)  This will be our annual potluck luncheon.  Please bring a main course, salad or dessert.

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!

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 Donation link at www.lowvilleunitedchurch.ca