Hi Friends,
I am excitedly writing to invite you to attend Lowville United Church on Sunday May 24th!
We will be having a launch worship celebration and party! Yup! The launch of the church. Sunday is Pentecost, “Penta” means “fifty” because it happens fifty days after Easter, during a traditional harvest festival many millennia ago. People from surrounding communities had gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate and in their midst, this dramatic launch took place.
Before Jesus returns to God, he instructs his disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait and pray and they will be filled with the Holy Spirit. The Spirit will enable and empower them to share the gospel with the world. The Spirit showed up in dramatic fashion and empowered the disciples to share the good news to the surrounding cultures. Sparks flew that day!
Some friends of mine are launching out more fully into their respective careers. They are feeling empowered to share their music and talent more widely, after a successful soft launch at their home church. They are in their twenties and very talented musicians. In a sense they are being empowered by the Holy Spirit. They are excited, a bit nervous, scared, confident and possibly bewildered at times.
God makes new launches possible for all of us through the power of that same Holy Spirit. On Sunday, I will share how God enabled me to share the gospel with a young person at Lowville United Church and it wasn’t a Sunday sermon. I later learned that the conversation was a turning point for that individual. In a sense the spirit launched me out to share my faith.
This weekend, we will be singing and listening to some high energy energy music, praying some fervent prayers and will be blessed by an empowering message. Lorne (my spouse) and I will be preparing a delicious lunch and serving up homemade vanilla and chocolate cup-cakes to mark the celebration. Gluten -free option will also be available! How might God choose to launch our faith? Let’s discover together.
You are invited to worship with us, on Sunday May 24th, (10am). If possible, wear red, orange or yellow.
Please come out to celebrate this special launch party and invite someone! Cake and the Holy Spirit are meant for sharing! Everyone is invited!
Hope to see you on Sunday!
Rev. Roni
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CASE FOR KIDS
Sun,
June 7th
at (12PM) Bayfront Park, Hamilton. If you are able to join, please speak to Bev B to receive a t-shirt. If you cannot attend, please consider donating by signing the pledge sheet or by clicking on this link Lowville Walks 2026. For more information, visit wesley.ca/caseforkids. Also, check out the YouTube video “Case for Kids 2026” to learn more about what it’s all about.
UCW meeting Wed June 10th (11:30am) Bring your own lunch. Everyone is Welcome!
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
