Author Archive: Laura

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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Worship Service – June 11, 2023

Second Sunday after Pentecost Thank you to Rev. Dr. Peter Denton for joining us in leadership! This week’s WPUC worship leaders are: Sue Turley, Laura Steidl, and Myrna Hagues. Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – Sunday, June 11, 2023 – Third Sunday after Pentecost To learn more […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 18, 2023

Third Sunday after Pentecost/Father’s Day This week’s music:  “Sing Your Praise to God Eternal” (VU #244) “Sing your praise to God eternal, sing your praise to God the Son, Sing your praise to God the Spirit, living and forever One. God has made us, God has blessed us, God has called us to be true. God […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 11, 2023

Second Sunday after Pentecost This week’s music: “How Great Thou Art” (VU #238) “O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, Consider all the works Thy hands have made; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, How great […]

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Worship Service – June 4, 2023

Trinity Sunday This week’s worship leaders are: Sue Turley, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and members of the Worship Choir. Thank you to Susan Spindler for joining us in leadership! Thank you to Doug Waldron for running the live stream this week! Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 4, 2023

Trinity Sunday This week’s music: “We Are One” (VU #402) “We are one as we come, as we come, joyful to be here, In the praise on our lips there’s a sense that God is near. We are one as we sing, as we seek, we are found; And we come needful of God’s grace […]

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A Time Called…Pentecost Season or “Ordinary Time”

What is better than an ordinary day? An ordinary day lets you catch up on small tasks, or it gives you time to have a nap, or it gives you time to clear out the garage. The season of Pentecost is both long and ordinary. Historical Roots of Pentecost The seasons of the Christian church […]

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Worship Service – May 28, 2023

Pentecost Sunday Today’s worship leaders are: Gloria Saindon, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, Julia Bateman, Amber Cottreau and Courtney Maertens. Guest speaker:  Josh Ward from 1JustCity Click below for a recording of this week’s service: *Tech tip:  Once the video is playing, roll your mouse over the screen and click on the [CC] at the bottom […]

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A Time Called…Pentecost Sunday

On Pentecost Sunday, Christ’s body, the Church, is born by the power of the Holy Spirit and equipped for service and witness. Pentecost is the story of a spiritual presence so powerful that ordinary people see and do things beyond their own abilities. It is sometimes referred to as the “birthday” of the Church. Historical […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 28, 2023

Pentecost Sunday This week’s music:  “Oh, a Song Must Rise” (MV #142) “Oh, a song must rise for the spirit to descend           Oh, a song must rise once again           Singing out God’s praises and glory,           The faithful voices blend,           Oh, a song must rise for the spirit to descend.             From […]

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