Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – November 5, 2023

Remembrance Sunday This Week’s Music: “God!  As with Silent Hearts” (VU #527) “God!  As with silent hearts we bring to mind How hate and war diminish humankind, We pause, and seek in worship to increase Our knowledge of the things that make for peace. Hallow our will as humbly we recall the lives of those who […]

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Worship Service – October 29, 2023

Thank you to all in leadership this week: Liturgist – Sue Turley Minute Person – Howard Ashdown Pulpit Supply – Rev. Dr. Jim Christie Live Stream – John Lwiwski Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Click below for a recording of this week’s service and the Our Saints video: Worship […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 29, 2023

Our Saints 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 came, Yet no reason can explain; […]

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Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

Prayer for Peace in the Middle East Steadfast God, As we witness to the horrors and heartbreak in Israel and Palestine, we seek your comfort and strength, your shelter and hope, your peace and your blessings. Bless all those who continually attempt to live your teachings of compassion and reconciliation through humanitarian aid and advocacy […]

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Worship Service – October 22, 2023

Homecoming Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Liturgist – June Kaan Pulpit Supply – Millie Lewis Live Stream – Doug Waldron  Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, Julia Bateman, Amber Cottreau & Courtney Maertens Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – October 22, 2023, […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 22, 2023

Homecoming Sunday/65th Anniversary of Windsor Park United Church “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 came, Yet no reason […]

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Faith in Action – October 18, 2023

As we reconnect and move through the fall season, it’s great to see everyone pitching in to keep WPUC running smoothly! Livestream – We are still looking for 2 or 3 more people to learn how to livestream – all training supplied and we won’t leave you on your own until you feel ready!  Your commitment […]

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Worship Service – October 15, 2023

World Food Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Liturgist – Gwen Polak Pulpit Supply – Rev. Larry McPhail Live Stream – John Lwiwski Music Leadership – Laura Steidl and Myrna Hagues After Church Coffee Time – Deanna Kernaghan  Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – […]

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It’s That Time of Year!

Cold, Flu and COVID season is upon us! Just a reminder to please stay home from church if you are feeling ill.  Catch up on WPUC services via our livestream on Sundays or YouTube channel anytime.   Windsor Park United Church is mask-friendly!  Over the past two weeks we have heard of quite a few cases […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 15, 2023

 World Food Sunday This week’s music: “Give Thanks, My Soul, for Harvest” (VU #522) “Give thanks, my soul, for harvest, for store of fruit and grain, But know the owner gives so that we may share again. Where people suffer hunger, or little children cry, With gifts from God’s rich bounty may thankfulness reply. Give thanks, […]

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Worship Service – October 8, 2023

Creation 5 Thanksgiving Sunday “Prayers, Beautiful and Otherwise” Thank you to all in leadership this week: Liturgist – Dorothy Read Pulpit Supply – Sue Turley Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Sue Turley, Flo Olson, Eleanor Lwiwski, Courtney Maertens, Laura Steidl and Myrna Hagues After Church Coffee Time – Maxine Pattle  Click below […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 8, 2023

Thanksgiving Sunday  Fifth Sunday of the Season of Creation This week’s music:  “We Praise You, O God” (VU #218) The title for our hymn book, Voices United,  comes from the third stanza of this hymn.  The words were written by Julia Cory in 1902 at the request of the organist, for a Thanksgiving service at Brick Presbyterian Church in […]

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Worship Service – October 1, 2023

Creation 4 World Communion Sunday “Where God Leads God Provides” Thank you to all in leadership this week: Executive Update – Howard Ashdown Liturgist – Alana Davis Pulpit Supply – Millie Lewis Communion Sacramental Elder – Jan Nazarko Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Courtney Maertens, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues   Click below for […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 1, 2023

World Communion Sunday This week’s music: “Creator God, You Gave Us Life” (MV #27) “Creator God, you gave us life, your image formed within our souls, Yet through the mist of time and space, we search for that which makes us whole. In every flower and every tree, we see your great diversity, Yet greater still […]

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