Author Archive: Laura

Longest Night Service – December 21, 2022

Thank you for joining us  Leading tonight’s service is Rev. Patrick Woodbeck with The Harmony Singers providing the music. You are invited to have your own candle ready to light during the service in memory of loved ones, or for your own concerns. You will be invited to light your candle at the end of […]

Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve  “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (VU #60) “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. […]

Notes on the Notes – December 21, 2022

Longest Night Service “When the Wind of Winter Blows” (MV #71) “When the wind of winter blows, bringing times of solitude, Fill the silent icy night; be our hearts’ compassion. Holy Light, warm our night; warm the time of winter. Holy Light, warm our night; warm the time of winter. When we shiver in despair, […]

Worship Service – December 18, 2022 – Advent 4

Welcome Love! Thank you for joining us!  This Week’s Worship Team is: Gloria Saindon, Sarah Closen, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, The Worship Choir & The Harmony Singers. See the bulletin at:  Bulletin To learn more about the service music, please visit Notes on the Notes View the moderator’s Christmas message: If you have found meaning and comfort […]

Notes on the Notes – December 18, 2022

Fourth Sunday of Advent Welcome Love! This week’s music:  “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”  (VU #1 v. 2) “O come, thou wisdom from on high, Who ord’rest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go. Rejoice!  Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!” “O Come, […]

Faith in Action – December Outreach Projects

Enjoy this short video celebrating the amazing work of the Outreach Council & friends!  Thanks to everyone who supports our Outreach projects by donating funds, supplies, or time to make these projects an ongoing success!  In case you missed it – here is our Cookie Walk video!

Worship Service – December 11, 2022 – Advent 3

Advent 3 Radiate Joy! *The service starts around 10 minutes into the video. This Week’s Worship Team is: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Gloria Saindon, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and The Harmony Singers. See the bulletin at:  Bulletin To learn more about the service music, please visit Notes on the Notes If you have found meaning and comfort from […]

Notes on the Notes – December 11, 2022

Third Sunday of Advent Radiate Joy! This week’s music: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”  (VU #1 v. 6) “O come, thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadow put to flight.  Rejoice!  Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!” “O Come, […]

Worship Service – December 4, 2022 – Advent 2

Advent 2 Discover Peace! *The service starts around 20 minutes into the video (audio only for the first minute). This Week’s Worship Team is: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Alana Davis, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir. See the bulletin at:  Bulletin To learn more about the service music, please visit Notes on the Notes If you […]

Cookie Walk Video

Thank you to everyone who baked, volunteered and supported to help make this year’s Cookie Walk a success!

Notes on the Notes – December 4, 2022

Second Sunday of Advent Discover Peace! This week’s music: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”  (VU #1 v. 5) “O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind. O bid our sad divisions cease,  And be for us the Prince of Peace. Rejoice!  Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!” “O […]

A Christmas Message from Moderator Carmen Landsdowne

It’s Giving Tuesday!

What is Giving Tuesday?  Giving Tuesday has become a day focused on giving as a counterbalance to the excess of buying on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It encourages us to place the events side by side and consider how we share both our time and money with the charitable organizations around us. If you […]

Worship Service – November 27, 2022 – Advent 1

First Sunday in Advent “Hope in Hope”  *The service starts around 13 minutes into the video. This Week’s Worship Team is: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Gloria Saindon, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir. See the bulletin at:  Bulletin To learn more about the service music, please visit Notes on the Notes To view previous services, click […]

A Time Called… Advent

When children say, “I can’t wait for Christmas,” they convey what it means to live in Advent. With joy they are waiting for an event that is good, that has been promised, and is now hidden from sight. Children do manage to wait. One way they do this is by sharing in the many preparations […]