Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – August 23, 2020

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Learning as We Go Matthew 15:21-28       Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 This week’s music: “We Praise You, Creator” (VU #293) “We praise you, Creator, in earth, sea, and sky; Our Ruler, our Maker, our Sovereign most high. Each new generation lifts voices in praise; How good your creation, how gracious your ways! Each springtime the blossoms bloom […]

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United Church Appeal for the Devastation in Lebanon

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

The tragic explosion in Beirut on August 4 cased immense destruction, and the death toll continues to rise.  You can help those affected by donating to the United Church of Canada’s appeal.  For more information or for ways to donate go to: https://www.united-church.ca/lebanon  

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Notes on the Notes – August 9, 2020

Saturday, August 8, 2020

To Wrestle with God This week’s music: “As the Deer Pants for the Water” (VU #766) As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you; You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship you. You alone are my strength, my shield, To you alone may my spirit yield, […]

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WPUC Virtual Garden Tour – July 2020

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Sit back, relax and enjoy our virtual garden tour! Thank you to everyone who sent in photos of their gardens! *Tech tip: after clicking the play button, click on the square on the lower right of the picture to get to full screen!

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Worship Service – July 26, 2020

Sunday, July 26, 2020

  Link to the bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes This week’s service is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Sarah Closen, Gloria Saindon, Laura Steidl and Myrna Hagues.  A special thank you to Chris Saindon for the guitar solo! **Re:  Closed captioning – We have just discovered that our services can be viewed with […]

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Notes on the Notes – July 26, 2020

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Meeting God Genesis 28:10-19a This Week’s Music: “Teach Me, God to Wonder” (VU #299) “Teach me, God, to wonder, teach me, God, to see; Let your world of beauty capture me. Praise to you be given, love for you be lived, Life be celebrated, joy you give. Let me, God, be open, let me loving […]

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Notes on the Notes – July 12, 2020

Saturday, July 11, 2020

The Sower and the Seeds Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 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 […]

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Calling All Gardeners!

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Be a part of our first WPUC Virtual Garden Tour! Submit up to 5 photos of your favourite spots in your garden to be part of a slide show. Send your photos to: laura.wpuc@gmail.com Please include: – name of whose garden it is (first names are fine) – name of the photographer (if different from […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 28, 2020

Saturday, June 27, 2020

To Truly Offer Welcome Matthew 10:40-42, 25:34-45 “The House of Our God” “The house of our God is not just for the holy, The house of our God is not just for the wise; Come in and be one with the common and lowly Who wait with the hunger for God in their eyes. The […]

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Black Lives Matter in the United Church

Monday, June 22, 2020

Letter to members of the United Church of Canada from the Executive of the General Council Dear Siblings in Christ: We are writing to you as people of the same church. On 2 June, Moderator Richard Bott joined with Evangelical Lutheran National Bishop Susan Johnson and Anglican Primate Linda Nicholls in a letter acknowledging the […]

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