Author Archive: Laura

Bulletin – April 14, 2019

  Lent 6/Palm Sunday “Be still and know that I am God!” Approach Scripture Reading Psalm 118 Response MV #8 – “And On This Path” Call to Worship One:    We praise you for your work. We praise you for your greatness. Response:     We praise you Lord. One:    You march proudly next to […]

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Lenten Challenge – Week 5 – Fasting

Every once in awhile, Jesus needed to get away from his busy life and just be. Sometimes, he would go to the hills, or sit beside a lake, and pray. There are times when we, too, need a break from all our busyness. This week, try fasting from electricity for an hour in the evening, […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 7, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Lent 5 Communion I am Doing Something New? Isaiah 43:16-21           Psalm 126                 John 12:1-9 This week’s music: “Like a Healing Stream” (MV #144) “Like a healing stream in a barren desert, Spirit water bringing life to dusty earth, God is trickling through our lives as in a dream unfolding, Promising revival and […]

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Announcements – April 7, 2019

 THE LIFE & WORK OF WPUC April 7th – 14th Today            10:30 a.m.     Worship (Lent 5/Communion) Monday        6:15 p.m.        Sparks & Brownies                        7:00 p.m.       Official Board Tuesday        1:00 p.m.       Art Group Wednesday   9:30 a.m.       Tot Time Thursday      9:30 a.m.       Study Group                        1:30 p.m.       Little Moccasins 7:30 p.m.       Worship Choir practice Next […]

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Bulletin – April 7, 2019

 Lent 5/Communion “Be still and know that I am God!” Approach Singing Bowl Candle Liturgy Sung Response:         Be still and know that I am God (3x) Call to Worship One:    God says to us, “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you see it?” All:      Can we […]

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Lenten Challenge – Week 4 – Giving from the Heart

When asked what the two most important commandments in the entire Bible were, Jesus said: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbour as yourself.” This week, send a card to someone or give someone a phone call to let them know you are thinking of […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 31, 2019

Fourth Sunday of Lent Getting What We Deserve? This week’s scripture readings:     Joshua 5:9-12           Psalm 32            Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 This week’s music: “Just as I Am” (VU #508) “Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd’st me come to thee, O Lamb of […]

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Bulletin – March 31, 2019

“Be still and know that I am God!” Approach Singing Bowl Candle Liturgy Sung Response:         Be still and know that I am God (3x) Call to Worship One:    A prodigal son went wandering and lost himself in a phony life. Humbled and ruined, he returned to ask to be his father’s slave. But the […]

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Lenten Challenge – Week 3 – Fasting

“Then Jesus was led into the wilderness by the spirit.  He fasted for 40 days and nights, and afterwards he was famished.” In Jesus’ day, fasting from some foods for a certain period of time was a common way of drawing closer to God. This week, try fasting from meat for one day.  Or Try […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 24, 2019

Third Sunday of Lent Walking with God This week’s Scripture readings:     Psalm 42         1 Corinthians 10:1-13        Luke 12:1-9 This week’s music: “All who are Thirsty” (MV #4) “All who are thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the streams of life Let the pain and the […]

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Announcements – March 24, 2019

THE LIFE & WORK OF WPUC March 24th – March 31th Today            10:30 a.m.     Worship (Lent 3) Monday         6:15 p.m.        Sparks & Brownies Tuesday        1:00 p.m.       Art Group Wednesday   11:30 a.m.     Prendergast Seniors Soup and Sandwich Thursday      9:30 a.m.       Study Group                        1:30 p.m.       Little Moccasins                        7:45 p.m.       Worship Choir practice Next […]

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Bulletin – March 24, 2019

                                  Lent 3 “Be still and know that I am God!” Approach  Singing Bowl Candle Liturgy Sung Response:         Be still and know that I am God (3x) Call to Worship One:    We are a people with history, a people with a great inheritance. All:      We gather to give praise to God for the […]

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Lenten Challenge – Week 2 – Prayer

On the night before Jesus died, he had a meal with his friends.  And while they sat at the table, Jesus took a loaf of bread, blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to each of his friends saying: “This is my body, which is broken for you.  Whenever you eat, remember me.” Jesus […]

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United Church Statement on Christchurch

To read the statement on the violence in Christchurch, go to: https://www.united-church.ca/news/united-church-condemns-mosque-attacks-new-zealand For a prayer from Moderator Richard Bott, go to: https://www.united-church.ca/prayers/counter-terror-gods-peace

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