Author Archive: Laura

It’s Giving Tuesday!

It’s Giving Tuesday and I’m sure you’ve been receiving emails all day today asking you to give to every charity you’ve ever expressed an interest in! 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 […]

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Cookie Drive-Thru a Success!

Our Cookie Drive-Thru on Saturday was a sell-out!  A huge THANK YOU to our organizers, and the many people who baked, packed and helped at the event – 145 boxes of cookies were sold to raise $1500! Well done! *Tech tip:  double click on a photo for a closer look!

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Worship Service – November 28, 2021

First Sunday of Advent  Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s worship is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck and Gloria Saindon. Music leadership is provided by:  Laura Steidl, Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Heather Karavas, Amber Cottreau, Courtney Maertens and Gloria Saindon, with Myrna Hagues on piano/organ. If you have […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 28, 2021

First Sunday of Advent Hope This Week’s Music: “Light a Candle” “Light a candle for hope in the darkness. Minds at rest, we know you are near; Advent watching and waiting for Jesus, God with us, redeeming the years, Emmanuel, hope is here; Hope is here!” This beautiful new Advent song was written by Lisa […]

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Worship Service – November 21, 2021

Reign of Christ 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 Sarah Closen. Music leadership is provided by:  Laura Steidl, Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Heather Karavas, Amber Cottreau, Courtney Maertens and Gloria Saindon, with Myrna Hagues on piano/organ. To financially support […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 21, 2021

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 Thou art! How […]

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Christmas Hamper Update

With support from the WPUC congregation, the Outreach Council will again be working with the Christmas Cheer Board to provide hampers to people in need. We will be packing and delivering 14 hampers that include food and other gifts for single pensioners and families in our community. We hope that you will participate in this […]

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Worship Service – November 14, 2021

Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s worship is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck and Heather Karavas. Music leadership is provided by:  Laura Steidl, Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Heather Karavas, Amber Cottreau, Courtney Maertens and Gloria Saindon, with Myrna Hagues on piano/organ. To financially support the life and work […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 14, 2021

This Week’s Music: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” (VU #288) “Great is thy faithfulness, God our Creator; There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; […]

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Worship Service – Sunday, November 7, 2021

Remembrance Sunday/Communion Please click here for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s worship is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck and Gloria Saindon. Music leadership is provided by:  Laura Steidl, Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Heather Karavas, Amber Cottreau, Courtney Maertens and Gloria Saindon, with Myrna Hagues on piano. To financially support the life […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 7, 2021

Remembrance Day – Communion This Week’s Music:  “When Quiet Peace is Shattered” (VU #615) “When quiet peace is shattered by dreadful noise of war, And we are bruised and battered by fighting’s constant roar; Lord, break the silence of your word and let your healing voice be heard. O let your healing voice be heard. […]

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Worship Service – October 31, 2021

“All Our Saints”  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. Music leadership is provided by:  Laura Steidl, Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Heather Karavas, Amber Cottreau, Julia Bateman and Gloria Saindon, with Myrna Hagues on piano/organ. The in person service […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 31, 2021

“Our Saints’ Day”  This Week’s Music:  “The Church is Wherever” (VU #579) “The church is wherever God’s people are praising, Singing God’s goodness for joy on this day. The church is wherever disciples of Jesus remember his story and walk in his way. The church is wherever God’s people are helping, Caring for neighbours in […]

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Worship Service – October 24, 2021

Welcome! 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. Music leadership is provided by:  Laura Steidl, Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Heather Karavas and Amber Cottreau, with Myrna Hagues on piano/organ. To financially support the life and work of the church […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 24, 2021

This Week’s Music: “Praise to the Lord” (VU #835) “Praise to the Lord, all of you, God’s servants, Blessed be the name of our God now and ever. From the rising up of the sun may the Lord be praised, Praise to the name of the Lord. There is none like our God in the […]

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