Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – September 3, 2023
This week’s music: “Praise God for This Holy Ground” (MV #42) “Praise God for this holy ground, place and people, sight and sound. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God’s goodness is eternal. Praise God in whose word we find food for body, soul and mind. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God’s goodness is eternal. Praise God who through Christ […]
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Worship Service for August 27 Not Available
Our apologies – due to technical difficulties we were unable to livestream/record the service for August 27. Thank you to Susan Spindler and everyone who helped with the worship service and after church fellowship time today! Even though we don’t have today’s service… You can still catch up on services that you missed in August! […]
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Notes on the Notes – August 27, 2023
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 I can join our voice to the […]
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Worship Service – August 20, 2023
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Thank you to all in leadership this week: Sue Turley – pulpit supply Flo Olson – liturgist Doug Waldron – livestream Laura Steidl – music leadership Due to technical difficulties with the livestream, this week’s service was recorded. Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin […]
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Faith in Action – Can You Help?
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. […]
Continue ReadingWhen Disciples Were Terrified at the Strength of the Storm
We join together in prayer: Jesus, when your disciples were terrified at the strength of the storm, worried that their boat might capsize, you saw their fear, and said to the wind, “Be still.” Holy One, we are terrified, again, but this time by the strength of fire in the forests, fire in the bush; […]
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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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WPUC Virtual Garden Tour 2023
Thank you to everyone who sent in photos for our 2023 Garden Tour! Relax & enjoy!
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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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