Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – June 3, 2018 (9:30 a.m. service time!)

Saturday, June 2, 2018

This week’s theme: Formed in Light/Communion This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 139:1-18                 Matthew 5:1-16 This week’s music: “Let Us Build a House (All are Welcome)” (MV #1)  “Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of […]

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Ordination Sunday!

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Join us as we celebrate Patrick’s ordination on Sunday, May 27 at the University of Manitoba!  Ordination will take place as part of the Conference Worship service which starts at 10:00 a.m. (rush seating) in University Centre.  Please note that there will not be a church service at Windsor Park United Church on Sunday! By […]

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Notes on the Notes – Sunday, May 20

Saturday, May 19, 2018

This week’s theme:  Pentecost Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the twelve apostles and other followers of Jesus as described in the Acts of the Apostles 2:1-31. For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described as the “Birthday of the Church.”  Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday. This week’s readings: Acts […]

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Faith in Action – West Broadway Community Ministry

Monday, March 26, 2018

Lunch at WBCM Thank you to our volunteers!  On Monday, March 26, volunteers prepared and served 16 dozen hot dogs at West Broadway Community Ministry (that’s 192 hot dogs)! Guests loved the selection of dainties!  Favorites (for next time!):  Nanaimo bars, Rice Krispie cake, Smarties cookies, matrimonial cake, marshmallow peanut butter squares and chocolate chip […]

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Notes on the Notes – Palm Sunday – March 25, 2018

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Theme:    From “Hosanna” to death Readings: Psalm 24                 John 12:12-27              John 19:16b-22 What is Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. Palm Sunday is known as such because the faithful will often receive […]

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Meditation – Lent 5 – March 18, 2018

Monday, March 19, 2018

John 19:1-16a 1Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2And the soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they dressed him in a purple robe. 3They kept coming up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and striking him on the face. 4Pilate went out again and said to them, […]

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Notes on the Notes – Lent 5 – March 18, 2018

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Theme:  To Follow This King! Readings: John 19:1-16a            Psalm 146 Music: The music this week asks for God’s faithfulness to be with us as we move ever-closer to the events of Good Friday.   Through the words of the hymns, we also commit to walking with Jesus to face the cross. “O Jesus Christ, May Grateful […]

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Meditation – Lent 4 – March 11, 2018

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

John 18:28-40 Jesus before Pilate 28Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to Pilate’s headquarters. It was early in the morning. They themselves did not enter the headquarters, so as to avoid ritual defilement and to be able to eat the Passover. 29So Pilate went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this […]

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Notes on the Notes – Lent 4 – March 11, 2018

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Theme:  To Stand in Judgement! Scripture: Psalm 145:10-13     John 18:28-40 Music: All of the music this week centers around the theme of Jesus giving up his life for us and our response to that gift. “Here I Am to Worship”“Light of the world You stepped down into darkness. Opened my eyes, let me see. Beauty […]

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Meditation – Lent 3 – March 4, 2018

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

John 18:12-27 12So the soldiers, their officer, and the Jewish police arrested Jesus and bound him. 13First they took him to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one person die for the people. Peter […]

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CNOY 2018 – Pics and Final Total!

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Thanks for helping the WPUC Walkers raise $2365 in support of RaY (Resource Assistance for Youth)!  Your donations go toward programs to help the homeless and hurting in Winnipeg’s West Broadway community. To learn more about RaY and its programs, go to: https://rayinc.ca/ Mark your calendar – join us next year for the Coldest Night […]

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Notes on the Notes – Lent 3 – March 4, 2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Theme: When We Deny God! Scripture: Psalm 17:1-7           John 18:12-27 Music: This week we have two readings that are in contrast to each other.  In the psalm, the speaker is calling on God to hear him, saying that that God should listen because he has followed God steadfastly.  The reading from John, on the other […]

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