Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – August 20, 2023

This week’s music: “Eternal, Unchanging, We Sing” (VU #223) “Eternal, Unchanging, we sing to your praise: Your mercies are endless, and righteous your ways; Your servants proclaim the renown of your name Who rules over all and is ever the same. Again we rejoice in the world you have made, Your mighty creation in beauty […]

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Worship Service – August 13, 2023

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Thank you to Rita Swan for her leadership this week! Due to technical difficulties, this week’s service was recorded starting at the mid-way point. Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – August 13, 2023 To learn more about the service music, please visit Notes on […]

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Faith in Action – Help needed!

As we reconnect and move forward into the fall season, your help is currently needed in the following areas: Livestream – can you help keep this vital ministry going?  We are looking for 2 or 3 more people to learn how to livestream – all training supplied!  Your commitment would be one Sunday per month.  […]

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Notes on the Notes – August 13, 2023

The gospel lesson this week is from Matthew 14:22-33, the story of Jesus walking across stormy waters and calming the waves.  Our music reflects this passage, especially the theme of Jesus calming the storm.  This week’s music: “O Changeless Christ” (VU #350) “O changeless Christ, for ever new, who walked our earthly ways;         Still […]

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Faith in Action – School Supplies Needed!

For the month of August, we will be again be collecting school supplies for schools in need.  School supplies can be dropped off at the church on Sunday mornings, Wednesday afternoons during the Holy Grounds Café, or during office hours.  Supplies will be distributed to local schools in September! The list of most useful items […]

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Worship Service – August 6, 2023

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost/Communion Thank you to Sue Turley for her leadership this week! This week’s WPUC worship leaders are: Alana Davis (Liturgist) Jan Nazarko (Sacramental Elder) Laura Steidl (Music leader) Thank you to Doug Waldron for running this week’s live stream! Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin […]

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Notes on the Notes – August 6, 2023

This week’s music: “Creator, Companion, Comforter” “God of Creation Gentle life-giver Present at birth, and all through our days Author of sunrise Song in the night sky Here in this place, we offer our praise Jesus, Companion teacher and healer friend of the grieving, suffering, the poor Stand with your people whisper among us promise […]

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News from the United Church of Canada

The United Church of Canada E-ssentials – August 1, 2023 View this email in your browser Emancipation Sunday Panel Discussion Join The Black Clergy Network at the third annual Emancipation Day panel discussion: A Case for Reparation webinar on Sunday, August 6, at 6:00 p.m. EDT.During this live webinar, panelists will seek to explain the concept and discuss […]

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Calling all Gardeners!

It’s time for our FOURTH annual WPUC July Virtual Garden Tour! Whether you are a stay-at-home gardener or someone who enjoys visiting other gardens or natural areas, you are invited to send in your garden photos! To take part, please send in photos of your favourite spots in your garden or a garden you’ve visited, […]

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Summer Worship “Catch-up!”

Since there are no church services for the month of July, it’s a great time to catch up on services you may have missed in May and June! Find them here! May 7 – U.C.W. 60th anniversary service led by members of the U.C.W. May 14 – Mother’s Day – service led by the Harmony […]

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Worship Service – June 25, 2023

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Thank you to Rita Swan for joining us in leadership this week! This week’s WPUC worship leaders are: John Lwiwski (Minute Person), Edna Erickson (Liturgist), Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and members of the Worship Choir (Music leaders). Thank you to Doug Waldron for running this week’s live stream! Click below for […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 25, 2023

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost This week’s music: “When We Come Together” “When we come together gladly Our community grows strong. When we meet to tell our story, When we join to sing our song, We are celebrating friendship, We are building bonds of peace; Pass a vision to each other; Let God’s spirit never cease. […]

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Worship Service – June 18, 2023

Third Sunday after Pentecost Thank you to Rev. Dr. Peter Denton for joining us in leadership and giving us lots to think about! This week’s WPUC worship leaders are: Dorothy Read, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and members of the Worship Choir and Harmony Singers. Thank you to John Lwiwski for being minute person and Doug […]

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Deep grief: bus crash near Carberry MB

With the community of Dauphin, we grieve the loss and trauma of the June 15 bus crash that took the lives of at least 15 people and left many injured, and so many grieving. Our hearts break, and God’s heart breaks. Please pray for the loved ones of the victims, survivors, first responders and medical […]

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