Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – June 2, 2024

2nd Sunday after Pentecost PRIDE Sunday This week’s music: “You, Creator God, Have Searched Me” (MV #131) “You, Creator God, have searched me and you know my ways. You perfectly understand me, It’s my cause of praise. I cannot escape your presence in air, land or sea. Your arms of love and protection are always with […]

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Worship Service – May 26, 2024

1st Sunday after Pentecost Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rev. Don McKay Liturgist –  Gwen Polak Minute Person – John Lwiwski Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: […]

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Sanctuary Renovation Update

Here are some photos of the work done so far! (Tech tip: Click on each photo to enlarge it) Removal of the pews: Sanctuary with Chairs: Office and Temporary Office: Clearing the Sanctuary: New Flooring!

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Liturgy for Decommissioning of the Pews

On Sunday, May 12, we included a Prayer Litany for the pews as part of our service, prior to the start of Sanctuary Renovations: Prayer Litany for the pews One:  Let us pray. Almighty God, you are the great builder of the worlds and the great architect of our lives and our salvation. For calling […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 26, 2024

Second Sunday of Pentecost This week’s music: “Praise With Joy the World’s Creator” (VU #312) “Praise with joy the world’s Creator, God of justice, love, and peace, Source and end of human knowledge, God whose grace shall never cease. Celebrate the Maker’s glory, Power to rescue and release. Praise to Christ who feeds the hungry, Frees […]

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Worship Service – May 19, 2024

Pentecost Thank you to all in leadership this week: Liturgy and Worship leadership –  Sue Turley Guest Speaker – Jim Thiessen from Sleep in Heavenly Peace Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: See […]

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A Time Called…Pentecost

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. On Pentecost Sunday, Christ’s body, the Church, is born by the power of the Holy Spirit and equipped for service and witness. Historical […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 19, 2024

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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Faith in Action – May 15, 2024

CHURCH AND MEMORIAL GARDENS – We require more volunteers to care for our Memorial Garden and the church flowerbeds. Bill Belsham needs someone to take over the scheduling and maintenance of both. If we have more volunteers, you would only have to water Monday, Wednesday, and Friday about two or three weeks over the summer. […]

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Worship Service – May 12, 2024

Seventh Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship leadership –   John Lwiwski, Sue Turley, Dorothy Read, Caitlyn Trias, Howard Ashdown Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 12, 2024

Seventh Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day This Week’s Music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291) “All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: In love, God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colours, God made their tiny wings. […]

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Need Wood?? – UPDATE

As of Friday, May 10, all of the pews have been sold!   DID YOU KNOW? As part of our Sanctuary renovation we will be permanently removing the pews in the Sanctuary to allow for more flexible use of the space. If you would like a small souvenir from the pews or have a need […]

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Worship Service – May 5, 2024

Sixth Sunday of Easter/ Communion Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rev. Dawn Ballantine-Dickson Liturgist – June Kaan Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, Jam Calvez, Amber Cottreau, and Courtney Maertens Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: […]

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Faith in Action – May 1, 2024

After church coffee – Thank you to those who have hosted coffee time after church and also to those who have donated treats and helped out with serving/washing up/putting away chairs, etc!  It would be helpful if people signed up for the Sundays in May so we’re not left scrambling on Sunday mornings (and also […]

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Worship Service – April 28, 2024

Fifth Sunday of Easter Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rev. James Christie Liturgist – Alana Davis Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin by clicking […]

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