Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – November 22, 2020

Reign of Christ Sunday To Live Into Christ’s Reign This Week’s Music: “Rejoice, the Lord is King” (VU #213) “Rejoice the Lord is King! Your risen Lord adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 15, 2020

The Gifts of God Judges 4:1-7    Matthew 25:14-30 This week’s music: “Eternal, Unchanging, We Sing” (VU #223) “Eternal, Unchanging, we sing to your praise: Your mercies are endless, and righteous your ways; Your servants proclaim the renown of your name Who rules over all and is ever the same. Again we rejoice in the world […]

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Worship Service – November 8, 2020

Link to the bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Leading worship today:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, John Lwiwski, Gloria Saindon & Sarah Closen Special thanks to: Reese Horbas, Howard Ashdown, Gloria Saindon, Courtney Maertens, Amber Cottreau, Bob Galston, Piper Closen Outside video filmed at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB

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Notes on the Notes – November 8, 2020

Remembrance Sunday Service of Lament and Remembrance This week’s music: “God!  As with Silent Hearts” (VU #527) “God!  As with silent hearts we bring to mind How hate and war diminish humankind, We pause, and seek in worship to increase Our knowledge of the things that make for peace. Hallow our will as humbly we […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 1, 2020

Homecoming Sunday The Road That We Have Travelled Communion  Isaiah 43:18-25                 Matthew 2:1-12 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore You” (VU #232) “Joyful, joyful we adore you God of glory, life and love; Hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away; […]

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It’s (Virtual!) Homecoming Week!

Throughout this week we will be posting memories of the past 62 years of the life and work of the congregation of Windsor Park United Church!  Feel free to share your favourite church photos or memories by sending them to laura.wpuc@gmail.com (Tech tip:  click on the photo to see it full size)

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United Church Supports M’ikmaq Treaty Rights

October 22, 2020 Grace and peace, in Jesus’ name.In the church, we are familiar with covenants as agreements we make with each other and with God to live together in harmony. We understand the importance of keeping covenants, and, when they are broken, seeking ways of healing the relationships that have been damaged. The Peace […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 25, 2020

To love, but only with God as our help?  Deut. 34:1-12             Matthew 22:34-46 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. […]

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Worship Service – October 18, 2020

Link to the bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Leading worship today are:  Laura Steidl, Gloria Saindon, Sarah Closen, Heather Karavas, John Lwiwski, Myrna Hagues Time for All Ages & Sermon:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck Tech tip:  Hover your cursor over the video and then click on the “cc” to access the closed captioning option!

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