Author Archive: Laura
The United Church of Canada Statement about Palestine and Israel, October 2024
Every human being is made in God’s image. When we value the lives of others, humanity itself is lifted. Credit: © Liz Van Steenburgh | Dreamstime.com Published On: October 4, 2024 Broken, grieving, sometimes confused, often afraid, and complicit, we struggle to know how to respond. Today marks one year since the horrific escalation of […]
Continue ReadingWorship Service – October 6, 2024
Fifth Sunday in the Season of Creation/ World-wide Communion Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Millie Lewis Liturgist – Dorothy Read Sacraments Elder – Jan Nazarko Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this […]
Continue ReadingFaith in Action – October 3, 2024
Current Needs: Taking Care of Each Other – It’s that time of year again! In lieu of guidance from public health and in order to keep each other safe, we ask that you do not come to the church if you are feeling under the weather. All of our worship services can be viewed under the […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – October 6, 2024
Creation 5 World Wide Communion Sunday “God, Who Gives to Life Its Goodness” (VU #260) “God who gives to life its goodness, God creator of all joy, God who gives to us our freedom, God who blesses tool and toy; Teach us now to laugh and praise you, Deep within your praises sing, Till the whole […]
Continue ReadingWorship Service – September 29, 2024
Fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation/ Sunday before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rita Swan Liturgist – Edna Erickson Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Harmony Singers Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 29, 2024
Fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation/ Sunday before the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation This week’s music: “Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works” (VU #308) “Many and great, O God, are your works, Maker of earth and sky. Your hands have set the heavens with stars, Your fingers spread the mountains and […]
Continue ReadingWorship Service – September 22, 2024
Third Sunday in the Season of Creation/Communion Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rev. Irene Greenwood Liturgist – Alana Davis Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin by clicking […]
Continue ReadingFaith in Action – September 18, 2024
Current Needs: Taking Care of Each Other – It’s that time of year again! In lieu of up-to-date guidance from public health and in order to keep each other safe, we ask that you do not come to the church if you are feeling under the weather. All of our worhip services can be viewed under […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 22, 2024
Third Sunday in the Season of Creation/Communion This week’s music: “Called by Earth and Sky” (MV #135) “Called by earth and sky, promise of hope held high, This is our sacred living trust, Treasure of life sanctified, Called by earth and sky. Precious these waters, endless seas, Deep ocean’s dream, Waters of healing, rivers of rain, […]
Continue ReadingWorship Service – September 15, 2024
Second Sunday in the Season of Creation Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rev. Lynda Trono Liturgist – Dorothy Read Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 15, 2024
Second Sunday in the Season of Creation This week’s music: “It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker” (MV #30) “It’s a song of praise to the Maker, the thrush sings high in the tree. It’s a song of praise to the Maker, the gray whale sings in the sea, And by the Spirit you and […]
Continue ReadingWorship Service – September 8, 2024
First Sunday in the Season of Creation Welcome Sunday! Thank you to all in leadership this week: Service written by – Rita Swan Service led by – Sue Turley & Pat Lumsden Congregational Update – Howard Ashdown Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below […]
Continue ReadingFaith in Action – September 4, 2024
Current Needs: Livestream Team – We are looking for another 2-3 people to add to our livestream team. Interested people will learn how to use the technology to stream the worship service on Sunday mornings. It is fairly straight-forward and all training/support will be provided! This is an important outreach of our church as the service […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 8, 2024
First Sunday in the Season of Creation Welcome Sunday This week’s music: “Come In, Come in and Sit Down” (VU #395) “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the family. We are lost and we are found, And we are a part of the family. You know the reason why you […]
Continue ReadingBack to School Prayers
As we start the new school year: A Prayer for Students and Teachers As a new school year begins, we offer this prayer for students and teachers to use as they enter into the adventure of learning together: Loving God, Wise God, remind me that you are with me as I return to school. Give […]
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