Dear friends,
What an awesome time we all enjoyed at our Summer celebration Service and indoor picnic! The Zimmerman was perfect for a more casual service, that included communion. We celebrated the friendships we share, which was initiated by Jesus (as told in John 15), when he called his disciples friends on the road to Gethsemane. It is incredible that there is no alienation in Jesus’s heart, we all belong and in that spirit we had the most delicious lunch. We noted that Lowville United Church is an incubator for Christ’s love.
We were treated to a buffet of salads and desserts, a barbeque and screened a short film on Lowville, which inspired a time of story-telling. After our meal, we played Bingo, Jenga, Scrabble and Euchre and everyone went home with a small prize of appreciation. About thirty-five people attended and some people invited friends. A small group experienced great love and joy!
Thank you everyone, for your delicious donations of salads and desserts!
I wish to thank: Karen McLean for coordinating potluck items and RSVPS, Perry McLean and Linda Jolly for setting up the Zimmerman Room for worship. Dave Jolly with tech support. Linda Jolly with communion. Perry and Karen McLean for buying the foods for the barbeque, loaning us their barbeque and setting up the barbeque station. Many thanks to Jenny, Desmond, Will, Michaela and Patrick for cooking the burgers and hotdogs, and Lorene and Shirley for setting up the food tables, tea, coffee and cold drinks. Our gratitude includes Debra Pickfield who presented a short film on Lowville “Love Will” and provided an opportunity for the sharing of stories about Lowville! Our day concluded with games led by Carol, Karina and Lizette. What a lovely way to celebrate God’s Love expressed through Jesus Christ, and Village life at Lowville! We are indeed friends in Christ!
Our worship theme for the summer is “A Summer of Psalms”, we will be reflecting on this ancient prayerbook of the church, found roughly in the middle of the Bible. Starting Sunday July 12th, I will be preaching on Psalm 100 “A Song of Praise”. The music will be joyful with a relevant message on the theme of “Intentional Worship”. Enjoy an ice cold lemonade on us after worship. The summer series will include many favourite Psalms! Summer Worship Services will be at 10:30 am.
Rev. Maryann Skinner will be leading worship (via zoom), on July 5th. The congregation will gather in the sanctuary. Rev. Gayle MacDonald, 289-442-8420, will provide emergency pastoral care during my vacation July 1st to July 10th.
Please note that there will be no eblurb the week of July 6th. Happy Canada Day everyone!
Blessings, Rev. Roni
NOTES:
REV RONI VACATION July 1st - 11th & Aug 16th - 18th. Rev. Gayle MacDonald , minister of Carlisle/Kilbride United Church will be providing emergency pastoral care supply. She can be reached at 289-442-8420.
MEET YOUR CANDIDATE Fri July 10th (7pm). Join Ward 3 Councillor candidate Kyle Hutton at Kilbride United Church, for a discussion on his priorities of affordability and housing, and how to best represent north Burlington's communities at City Hall then ask your own questions in an open town hall format! Light refreshment included. RSVP not required but it does help know how much to bring! RSVP at kylehutton.ca/events
HISTORY OF LOWVILLE For the City of Burlington’s Heritage Week, join us at Lowville United Church on Sat Aug 8th (10am) for a presentation on the history of the village of Lowville. There will be some terrific pictures and stories from days gone by! Registration is required at [email protected] or call Helen at 905-659-1947.
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
