Author Archive: Laura

Bulletin – February 21, 2021 – Lent 1

Approach Lighting the Christ Candle Turning his face towards Jerusalem, Jesus sets out on a new way and we are challenged to journey with him. It was not long ago that we were witness to the transfigured Christ, the glory of God shining around Jesus, illuminating God’s beloved once again. But although it was only […]

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Ash Wednesday Service 2021

Link to the Ash Wednesday Bulletin Leading worship today are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Laura Steidl If you would like to donate on-line to support the ongoing work of Windsor Park United Church, please click here to visit our Canada Helps page

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Bulletin – Ash Wednesday 2021

Service Opening Blow the trumpet; sound the alarm on Zion, God’s sacred hill. Tremble, people of Judah! The day of the Lord is coming soon. Come back to the Lord your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise, he is always ready to forgive and not punish. […]

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Worship Service – February 14, 2021

Link to the Bulletin Link to the Announcements Link to Notes on the Notes Link to the February Southwinds Leading worship this week are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Sarah Closen, Gloria Saindon, Myrna Hagues & Laura Steidl

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Notes on the Notes – February 14, 2021

Transfiguration Sunday This week’s music: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” (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 high soaring above,Thy […]

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Announcements – February 14, 2021

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Bulletin – February 14, 2021

Transfiguration Sunday Approach Lighting the Christ Candle We light this candle today so that in the midst of our darkness, Jesus brings holy light! Pierce our darkness; scatter the shadows of doubt and feat! Bring us your light, O God of light and love. Often, even though we seek the light, we have long lived […]

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Southwinds – February 2021

Click below to enjoy our February edition of the Southwinds. Thank you to all who contributed! Tech tip – click on the green words to open the file. Click on the download button if you want to save the file to your computer.

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Notes on the Notes – February 7, 2021

This week’s music: “We are One” (VU #402) The tune for this hymn was composed in 1987 by Jeeva Sam of Regina, SK, a United Church minister.  The arrangement is by another United Church minister, David Kai, of Gloucester Ontario (1995) . Written especially for the music, the hymn text comes to us from a third United […]

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Bulletin – February 7, 2021

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany / Communion Approach Lighting the Christ Candle Powerful, Creating God, from the very beginning when you said “Let there be light,” you blessed creation. You have loved and shielded your people through all joys and trials of life. We light this candle today to remind ourselves of your light in our […]

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Announcements – February 7, 2021

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 31, 2021

This week’s music: “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (VU #326) “O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise,The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of God’s grace. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease;‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ’tis life and health […]

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Bulletin – January 31, 2021

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Approach Lighting the Christ Candle God of all moments, the ones that comfort and guide us, the ones that confound and challenge us, we light this candle as a symbol of your presence with us during all our moments. We hold all that we are today, all that will happen today, […]

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