Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – February 17, 2019
“To be Blessed, to be a Blessing” Dedication of window in memory of Thelma and Ernie Mallard This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Luke 6:17-26 This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291) This classic text, from Cecil Frances Alexander’s Hymns for Little Children (1846), is based on the phrase “Maker of […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 10, 2019
This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) Luke 5:1-11 This week’s music: “Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet” “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path; Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost […]
Continue ReadingWaking Up in the World: Four Coffee and Conversation Sessions
Heal our Hearts Cultivate Courage Inspire Action In our world today we are facing many issues: climate change, poverty, wars, racism, homophobia, ageism, strange politics, etc, etc. Now more than ever, people are being called to grow and develop, and to bring forward their own unique voices and gifts to solve our very real social […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – February 3, 2019
This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Luke 4:21-30 This week’s music: “You, Creator God, Have Searched Me” (MV #131) “You, Creator God, have searched me and you know my ways. You perfectly understand me, It’s my cause of praise. I cannot escape your presence in air, land or sea. Your arms of love and protection […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 27, 2019
This week’s scripture readings: Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 This week’s music: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” (VU #602) “Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; The unity of heart and mind is like to that above. Before our Maker’s throne we pour our ardent prayers; Our […]
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Music Groups are starting again!
Beat the “Winter blahs” by getting involved in one of our music programs! The Worship Choir meets on Thursday evenings from 7:45-9:15 p.m. We would love to warm up your winter evenings with music, laughter and friendship! All welcome! The Praise Team has started practicing again! If you are a teen or young adult who […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 20, 2019
This week’s scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 John 2:1-11 This week’s music: “Sing a New Church” “Summoned by the God who made us Rich in our diversity, Gathering in the name of Jesus, Richer still in unity: Let us bring the gifts that differ And in splendid, varied ways, Sing a new church into […]
Continue ReadingAdvent 2018 Video
And, in case you missed it, here is the video from this year’s Cookie Walk! There are more videos on our YouTube channel. Click on the link at the bottom of the page!
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 13, 2019
Baptism of Jesus This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 43:1-7 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 The first Sunday after Epiphany is when we read about the Baptism of Jesus. This event marks the start of Jesus’ public ministry – His emergence from a life of seeming obscurity into a life of growing popularity on account of His preaching, […]
Continue ReadingYour givings…did you know?
Did you know that there are two categories of givings to Windsor Park United Church? The first category is the General Fund. All monies given to the General Fund help support the life and work of Windsor Park United Church. This money goes to pay salaries, pay for utilities (aka “keep the lights/heat on!), pay […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 6, 2019
Epiphany This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2: 1-12 This week’s music: “Will You Come and See the Light” (VU #96) This invitation in song is packed with striking metaphors and thought progressions. Brian Wren has called upon his experience working for Third World aid and development projects to write this hymn. He chose […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 30, 2018
First Sunday after Christmas This week’s scripture reading: Luke 2:39-52 This week’s music: “The First Nowell” (VU #91) “The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep on a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, born is […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2018
Christmas Eve Tonight’s Scripture Readings: John 1:1-5 Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s Music: “A Candle is Burning” (VU #6) “A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, A candle of hope in December’s dark night. While angels sing blessing from heaven’s starry sky, Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. A candle […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 23, 2018
Advent 4 This week’s theme: “Loving the unlovable” This week’s scripture readings: Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:47-55 This week’s music: “See, Amid the Winter’s Snow” (VU #76) “See amid the winter’s snow, born for us on earth below, See, the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. Hail, thou ever-blessed morn; Hail, redemption’s happy dawn; Sing […]
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Faith in Action – Sharing Christmas Cheer
Thank you to everyone who came out to add their voice as we shared some Christmas spirit at our caroling events this year at St. Boniface Hospital and Windsor Park Place!
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