Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – May 7, 2023

Celebrating 60 Years of U.C.W.! This week’s music:  “There’s a Voice in the Wilderness Crying” (VU #18) “There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod:             Prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God!             The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low;             Make […]

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Celebrating Patrick’s Time at WPUC

Thank you to everyone who planned, helped with and attended the celebration of Patrick’s ministry at Windsor Park United Church on April 30th! To see the video, click below: Song for Patrick When Patrick came to Windsor Park, a student then was he – He came to learn and came to grow, a minister to […]

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Worship Service – April 30, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Easter Patrick’s Farewell Sunday “Abundant Life” Today’s worship leaders are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, The Worship Choir and The Harmony Singers. Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at:  Bulletin To learn more about the service music, please visit Notes on the Notes Thank you Patrick, […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 30, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Easter This week’s music: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You” (VU #232) “Joyful, joyful we adore you God of glory, life and love; Hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us […]

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Worship Service – April 23, 2023

Earth Day Sunday  Third Sunday of Easter Today’s worship leaders are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Gloria Saindon, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and The Harmony Singers. Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at:  Bulletin To learn more about the service music, please visit Notes on the Notes Please join us next Sunday […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 23, 2023

Earth Day Sunday Third Sunday of Easter 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 […]

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It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week!

Hi everyone!  It is National Volunteer Week and we want to celebrate all that you have done to ensure our community is well served by Windsor Park United Church. Volunteering is a voluntary act, where you freely give your time and labour in service of the community, and volunteers are often the glue that holds […]

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Worship Service – April 16, 2023

Second Sunday of Easter/Baptism *Reminder that a very important Annual Meeting of Windsor Park United Church will take place next Sunday after church for all members and anyone interested in the future of this church.   A show of support by attending in person is appreciated.  If you are not able to be here, a Zoom […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 16, 2023

Second Sunday of Easter/Baptism This week’s music: “Praise to God, Your Praises Show” (VU #875 v 1-3) “Praise to God, your praises show, Hallelujah! Saints within God’s courts below, Hallelujah! Angels round the throne above, Hallelujah! All that see and share God’s love. Hallelujah! Earth to heaven and heaven to earth, Hallelujah! Tell the wonders, […]

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A Time Called…Easter Season

Easter is a “moveable feast” which, unlike Christmas with its set date, falls on the Sunday after the full moon following March 21.  But what happens after Easter Sunday? It is easy to fall back into “life as normal” after Easter. But, the season of Easter – 40 days – offers us a special time […]

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Easter Sunday Worship Service – April 9, 2023

Easter Sunday “The Burdens We Carry are Not Only Ours” Today’s worship leaders are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Heather Karavas, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, The Worship Choir and The Harmony Singers. Click below for a recording of our Easter Sunday service: See the bulletin at:  Bulletin To learn more about the service music, please visit Notes on […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 9, 2023

Easter Sunday  This week’s music: “Halle, Halle, Halle” (VU #958) “Halle, halle, hallelujah! Halle, halle, hallelujah! Halle, halle, hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!” We respond to our opening prayer with a traditional Caribbean response, arranged by the Iona Community (1990).   See the song used in worship (with additional verses) at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7J1EQ3eci4 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” (VU #155) “Jesus […]

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A Time Called…Easter Day

Easter shatters the natural order. The crucified one lives again. Reality is redefined through Christ’s death and resurrection. God has spoken the last word on death – and that word is LIFE! All creation can live again through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. Alleluia! What is Easter? Easter is a festival and holiday celebrating the […]

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