Author Archive: Laura

Worship Service – February 27, 2022

Transfiguration Sunday      Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s worship is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck and Laura Steidl. Thank you to everyone who provided music leadership: Myrna Hagues (piano), Amber Cottreau, Courtney Maertens, Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Heather Karavas, Gloria Saindon, Patrick Woodbeck and Laura Steidl. […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 27, 2022

Transfiguration Sunday This Week’s Music: “Immortal, Invisible” (VU #264)  Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.   Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains […]

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Pray for Peace

We ask that you hold the people of Ukraine in your prayers. May peace return swiftly to the region. God, hear our prayer. A Prayer for Ukraine from the Church of Scotland  The news can be difficult to listen to and to read. When that news relates to faces we know and to voices familiar […]

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Worship Service – February 20, 2022

Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s worship is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck and Sarah Closen. Thank you to everyone who provided music leadership: Myrna Hagues (piano), Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Amber Cottreau, Courtney Maertens, Heather Karavas, Julia Bateman, Gloria Saindon and Laura Steidl. *Tech tip: If you […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 20, 2022

Who are You?  This Week’s Music:  “Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus” (VU #661)  “Come to my heart, Lord Jesus; teach me to walk in your way. Come to my heart, Lord Jesus; come to my heart today. Give me the peace and joy that only you can bring. Come to my heart, Lord Jesus; […]

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Worship Service – February 13, 2022

*Note:  Due to current pandemic conditions, we will be masked when speaking.  If you would like the spoken portions of the service to have closed captioning, click the play button and then click on the CC icon at the bottom of the video screen. Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 13, 2022

The Context of Our Lives This Week’s Music: “Jesus, Draw Me Close” “Jesus draw me close; closer, Lord, to You. Let the world around me fade away. Jesus, draw me close; closer, Lord, to You.  For I desire to worship and obey.” Rick Founds wrote this song in 1990.  When asked about the writing of the […]

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Worship Service – February 6, 2022

*Note:  Due to current pandemic conditions, we will be masked when speaking.  If you would like the spoken portions of the service to have closed captioning, click the play button and then click on the CC icon at the bottom of the video screen. Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 6, 2022

The Courage to Say “Yes!” Communion This week’s music: “Many are the Lightbeams” (VU #588 v. 1) “Many are the light beams from the one light. Our one light is Jesus. Many are the light beams from the one light; We are one in Christ.” In 1972, Anders Frostenson, a Swedish pastor and hymn writer, wrote […]

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Worship Service – January 30, 2022

“Are You Ready?”  *Note:  Due to current pandemic conditions, we will be masked when speaking.  If you would like the spoken portions of the service to have closed captioning, click the play button and then click on the CC icon at the bottom of the video screen. Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 30, 2022

Are You Ready? This week’s music: “Many are the Lightbeams” (VU #588 v. 1) “Many are the light beams from the one light. Our one light is Jesus. Many are the light beams from the one light; We are one in Christ.” In 1972, Anders Frostenson, a Swedish pastor and hymn writer, wrote this paraphrase of […]

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Worship Service – January 23, 2022

“The Lord’s Favour”  *Note:  Due to current pandemic conditions, we will be masked when speaking.  If you would like the spoken portions of the service to have closed captioning, click the play button and then click on the CC icon at the bottom of the video screen. Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 23, 2022

“The Lord’s Favour”  This week’s music: “Many are the Lightbeams” (VU #588 v. 1) “Many are the light beams from the one light. Our one light is Jesus. Many are the light beams from the one light; We are one in Christ.” In 1972, Anders Frostenson, a Swedish pastor and hymn writer, wrote this paraphrase […]

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Worship Service – January 16, 2022

“Water Into Wine!”  *Note:  Due to current pandemic conditions, we will be masked when speaking.  If you would like the spoken portions of the service to have closed captioning, click the play button and then click on the CC icon at the bottom of the video screen. Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 16, 2022

“Water into Wine!” This week’s music: “Arise, Your Light is Come!”  (VU#79 v. 4) “Arise, your light is come!  The mountains burst in song! Rise up like eagles on the wing; God’s power will make us strong.” The lyrics for this hymn are inspired by words found in the book of Isaiah and written by […]

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