Author Archive: Laura

It’s Giving Tuesday!

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

It’s Giving Tuesday and I’m sure you’ve been receiving emails all day asking you to give to every charity you’ve ever expressed an interest in! What is Giving Tuesday?  Giving Tuesday has become a day focused on giving as a counterbalance to the excess of buying on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It encourages us […]

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Journey to Christmas 2020 – November 30

Monday, November 30, 2020

Hi!  It’s time to get ready to countdown to Christmas!  Many people use an Advent calendar to have some fun during the long Advent time.  Whether it has little chocolates behind tiny cardboard doors, is made of Lego, or is drawn on a piece of paper, it’s a fun way to mark the time left […]

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First Sunday of Advent

Sunday, November 29, 2020

It’s the first Sunday of Advent!  If you have an advent wreath, be sure to light the first blue or purple candle tonight. Click below (on Advent Wreath with Gloria) to see how to make a paper Advent wreath for your wall or fridge – “light” the candle of hope tonight! Don’t forget to send […]

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Moderator’s Advent Message

Sunday, November 29, 2020

In his Advent message this year, Moderator Richard Bott reminds us that for everything there is a season. Advent and Christmas will be different this year; we will need to keep our physical distance and cover our faces. Perhaps the distance this pandemic brings can allow us to prepare our spiritual life for the coming […]

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Worship Service – November 29, 2020 – Advent 1

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Link to the bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Leading worship today are:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, Gloria Saindon & Sarah Closen Outdoor scenes shot on location at Assiniboine Forest, Winnipeg, MB *Tech tip:  If you are using closed captioning (CC), click it off during the songs so that you can […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 29, 2020

Saturday, November 28, 2020

First Sunday of ADVENT Hope in the Wilderness This week’s music: “We Light This Candle” “We light this candle for Hope. Await the new life within. May our hearts now live each day, So Hope can find a way, So Hope can find a way.” Our Advent candle-lighting song was written by Pat Mayberry (2016) […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 22, 2020

Saturday, November 21, 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

Saturday, November 14, 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

Sunday, 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

Saturday, November 7, 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

Saturday, October 31, 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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