Author Archive: Laura
Bulletin – December 27, 2020
First Sunday of Christmas Approach Lighting the Christ Candle O come, O come Emmanuel, in the glow of this candle we feel your presence. God be with us. Come into our brokenness; Come into our joy. Come into our captivity; Come into our freedom. Come into our fear; Come into our compassion. Be present with […]
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Announcements – December 27, 2020
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. […]
Continue ReadingChristmas Eve Service – December 24, 2020
Leading worship are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Myrna Hagues, Laura Steidl, Gloria Saindon, Sarah Closen Praise Singers: Julia Bateman, Trista Closen, Courtney Maertens Special thanks to: Bob & Dorothy Galston (Winnipeg), Don Saindon (Churchill) Link to the Christmas Eve bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Nativity Story for Children by Patrick: “The Magical Christmas Horse” […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2020
Christmas Eve “No Crowded Eastern Street” (VU #49) “No crowded eastern street, no sound of passing feet;Far to the left and far to right the prairie snows spread fair and white;Yet still to us is born tonight the child, the King of glory. No blaze of heavenly fire, no bright celestial choir,Only the starlight as […]
Continue ReadingBulletin – December 24, 2020
Lessons, Carols, and Communion Time for the Young Ones – Setting the Scene Lighting the Candles The time has come. After all our preparations Christmas is finally here. For the last four Sundays we have lit candles to remind us of what it means to prepare for Christmas. These candles have reminded us to remember […]
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Journey to Christmas – Story Time with Patrick
Join Patrick for the story “The Magical Christmas Horse!” Johnny’s wish had come true. His family would be visiting his grandparents for Christmas. His grandparents lived in an old house in New England where his father had been born. The family together, the smells of the cookies baking, the snowy Christmas tree farm with trees […]
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Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service
You are invited to join us for a short service of quiet contemplation. We will be lighting candles during this service, and you may, in your own home, want to light candles in memory of those dear to you. Leading the service are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck & Laura Steidl
Continue ReadingWorship Service – December 20, 2020
Link to the Bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Leading worship today are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Myrna Hagues, Laura Steidl, Gloria Saindon, Sarah Closen, Julia Bateman, Trista Closen and Courtney Maertens *Reminder that our Blue Christmas/Longest Night service will be on-line on Monday night at 7 p.m. Our Christmas Eve service will be posted […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 20, 2020
Advent 4 Love Born in the Wilderness This week’s music: “We Light This Candle” “We light this candle for Love.Await the new life within.May our hearts now live each day,So Love can find a way,So Love can find a way.” Our Advent candle-lighting song was written by Pat Mayberry (2016) and arranged by David Kai […]
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Bulletin – December 20, 2020
Advent 4 Love born in the wilderness Candle Lighting We light this candle of love this day, knowing that many people today do not feel love in their own lives. As we move towards the coming of Love Incarnate into the world let us love deeply, honestly, without judgment, so that the love that you […]
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Announcements – December 20, 2020
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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Journey to Christmas – Another song for you!
You know you want to try it! Have fun!
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Trust and Joy in the Midst of Trouble
17 Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines;though the produce of the olive fails, and the fields yield no food;though the flock is cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls,18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation.19 God, the Lord, […]
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