I want to thank the congregation of Lowville United Church for your warm welcome, over an incredibly short period of time. You have welcomed Lorne and me into your hearts, and we see that reflected in the cards and tokens we have received. Thank you very much! The light of Christ burns brightly and persistently among us.
I join with you in sharing that light with the world on Christmas Eve at 7:00pm, through an immersive and contemplative service of “Lessons and Carols”!
We invite the entire community to join us as we rest and are grounded in the radiance of Christ’s light. The service includes an opportunity to pass Christ’s light to each other and symbolically share the light beyond the walls of Lowville United Church.
May the Radiance of the Christ Child born for us, bless you and yours!
Merry Christmas, Rev. Roni
Excerpt adapted from “A Christmas Meditation” by Jeanne W. Rosenberger in “Ideals: Cnristmas”
“I felt Christmas...It was a beautiful thing to feel. I felt it all around me and it enfolded me as a warm, soft shawl. I felt it in the very cold tingle of the air, I felt it in the mass of humanity moving around me in unity, where quarrels are forgotten, wrongs righted, and a smile on the face of all. I felt Christmas in the very presence of the newborn Christ child. I felt the spirit of Christmas as hearts were renewed. I felt that life and death again held purpose and meaning at the manger."
Christmas Eve Service “Resting in Radiance of Christ’s Light” Wednesday December 24th , 7:00pm
Epiphany and Communion “Exploring the Mystery of Star Gifts” Sunday January 4th ,10:00 am.
No service will be held at Lowville United Church on Sunday December 28 th , please plan to attend a service at a neighbouring church.
Our team will be taking a well- deserved break.
During the Christmas Break (December 24 th to December 28 th ) please contact Rev. Roni at 416-271-5313 or at [email protected], in the event of pastoral emergencies.
Our next e-blurb will be produced the week of January 5 th 2026.
Online Donations to Lowville United Church are now available through CanadaHelps. If you would like to donate to the Church, you can do this by going to https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/128263
MEET REV. RONI BEHARRY
Rev. Roni Beharry was born in Trinidad and Tobago, migrated to Canada, as a teenager with her family, and lived well over thirty years in Canada. Her rural community of origin, passion for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, and commitment to support the thriving of God’s mission has led her to Lowville United Church. She has served the United Church of Canada as a lay associate minister across the GTHA (Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area) for over twelve years, and has served as an Ordained Minister since 2017 in North Bay, Guelph and Brampton. She and her spouse, Lorne Robertson reside in South Burlington, where they enjoy a sense of community in the South Appleby Line / Shoreacres community. With a deep appreciation for nature and walks in the woods, Lowville Park and surrounding trails, are among their favourite places. It’s a joy to serve at Lowville United Church! Together, may your legacy of your Christ-centred faith, find creative expression through the power of the Holy Spirit, as God blesses the Journey we make! In Christ’s Service,
Rev. Roni
