Watrous Young Pastoral Charge

Sunday September 20, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost scriptures: Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 105:1-6,37-45, Philippians 1:21-30 and the gospel of Matthew 20:1-16 THEME IDEAS: Standing firm in faith is a challenging call that every follower must answer. Whether wandering hungry in the desert, working faithfully in God’s vineyard, or striving to live in Christian community, we discover that standing firm isn’t as easy as it sounds. Yet today’s letter to the Philippians calls us to ...Continue reading

Sunday September 13, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost scriptures: Exodus 14:19-31,Exodus 15:1b-11,20-21, Psalm 114, 15, Romans 14:1-12 and the gospel of Matthew 18:21-35 THEME IDEAS: Rescue and rejoicing tie today’s Exodus readings together. Forgiveness and refraining from judgement tie today’s epistle and Gospel readings together. Redemption and reclamation further unify the Exodus and epistle readings for both are God’s gifts to the Hebrew people, just as they are Christ...Continue reading

Over the next few months I will continue to do this reflection for Debbi to post on the Watrous Young Pastoral Charge facebook page. Sunday September 6, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost scriptures: Exodus 12:1-14, Psalm 149, Romans 13:8-14 and the gospel of Matthew 18:15-20 THEME IDEAS: Love and judgment focus today’s readings. In Exodus, God’s love for the Hebrew people leads to God’s judgment against their Egyptian slaveholders an act commemorated in the institution of...Continue reading

In person Church services resume Sunday, September 6th at both Young and Watrous.In person Church services resume Sunday, September 6th at both Young and Watrous.

Find a way to keep cool this weekend! There will be updates coming soon on decisions made at meetings held this week.Find a way to keep cool this weekend! There will be updates coming soon on decisions made at meetings held this week.

With all this rain, the flowers are blooming, the parsley and basil are flourishing, as are the weeds and tiny elms!

The Watrous United Church board meeting held on June 17, 2020 carried a motion to set up e-transfer banking in order to make contributions to the Watrous United Church. Please email [email protected] if you would like the dedicated email and instructions.You may also contribute through PARS or mail cheques to P.O. Box 626, Watrous, SK. S0K 4T0

We have finished fixing and painting the signs for our church. The flowers are blooming. Even the grass looks green!!

The Watrous United Church board meeting held on June 17, 2020 agreed with the decision of the Pastoral charge board thus taking into consideration the advice of Regional Council and General Council a decision was made to remain closed for Sunday worship for a while longer. We will revisit the question at the end of July or sooner if the government lifts more of the restrictions. One of the present restrictions is no congregational singing along with strict cleaning and seati...Continue reading

Running To Church A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, ‘Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late! Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late!’ While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again! As she ran she once again began to pray, ‘Dear Lord, please don’t let me be lateBut please don’t shove me either!’

The grad parade with the Watrous United Church in the background.

There was a Pastoral Charge meeting held on June 11, 2020. Taking into consideration the advice of Regional Council and General Council a decision was made to remain closed for Sunday worship for a while longer. We will revisit the question at the end of July or sooner if the government lifts more of the restrictions. One of the present restrictions is no congregational singing along with strict cleaning and seating guidelines. ... However funerals within the allowed numbers will be considered. Watrous United Church continues to receive financial support through PARS or cheques can be mailed to P.O. Box 626, Watrous, SK. S0K 4T0