Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – October 9, 2016
This week’s theme: What is Thankfulness? This week’s scripture readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 John 6:25-35 This week’s music: “As Those of Old Their First-fruits Brought” (VU #518) We open our worship today with this Thanksgiving hymn, from Ten New Stewardship Hymns (1961) by Frank von Christierson. The tune, FOREST GREEN, […]
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We are now collecting food for West Broadway Community Ministry’s emergency food cupboard. The Worship and Outreach Councils are asking for donations of non-perishable food to be brought in on Thanksgiving Sunday (Oct. 9). Do you have any decorations that we could use on Thanksgiving Sunday? Bring them in for our Thanksgiving display! Our Membership […]
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Notes on the Notes – October 2, 2016
This week’s theme: World-Wide Communion “Would You Eat This Bread?” This week’s scripture readings: Lamentations 1:1-6 and 3:19-26 Luke 17:5-10 This week’s music: “All Who Hunger” (VU #460) Born in 1955, Sylvia Dunstan attributes her love of song to her grandparents, who kept song alive in the family and entrusted Sylvia’s formal musical education to […]
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Support our own WPUC Walkers as they “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” in support of West Broadway
“Walk a Mile in My Shoes” will take place Saturday, October 1st and is an educational event as well as a fundraiser. It has been said that to understand someone, you must walk a mile in their shoes. This event is designed to give participants a snapshot of what it’s like to live in poverty, […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 25, 2016
This week’s theme: I Can’t Even Imagine! This week’s scripture readings: 1 Tim. 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #296) This beloved text, from Cecil Frances Alexander’s Hymns for Little Children (1846), is based on the phrase “Maker of heaven and earth” in the Apostles’ Creed. The new […]
Continue ReadingFall Evening Study Session – The Bible For Dummies!
Just what we’ve been waiting for! Open to all, Dummies or not! The Bible For Dummies (or… How to open your Bible without fear or embarrassment!) When? Wednesdays beginning on October 19th through to December 7th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Helping us on our journey through the Bible will be Rev. Dr. Bob Galston! […]
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Notes on the Notes – September 18, 2016
This week’s theme: “And So We Pray” This week’s scripture readings: 1 Tim. 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 This week’s music: “Let Us Build a House” (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 hopes […]
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Notes on the Notes – September 11, 2016
This week’s theme: Welcome Back Sunday – God Searches for Me? This week’s readings: Exodus 32:7-14 Luke 15:1-10 This week’s music: “Let’s Join In” “Let’s join in, let’s join in, Where there’s music and there’s laughter- This day we celebrate a brand new start. Come join in, come join in, Shout God’s praises to the […]
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Blessing of the Backpacks!
Hi Kids! We hope that you had a great first week of school!! DON’T FORGET to bring your backpack on Sunday Sept. 11th for the BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS! We are also collecting NEW/UNUSED school supplies for students who need a little extra help! Here is the list of school supplies we are looking for: […]
Continue ReadingWPUC Music Programs are Starting Soon!
WPUC has music programs for all ages! THE WORSHIP CHOIR – Do you enjoy singing and want to have fun with a great group of people who share your love of music? Our youth and adult choir, under the direction of Laura Steidl, practices on Thursday evenings and leads the music in worship each Sunday. […]
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Notes on the Notes – September 4, 2016
This week: Sharon’s Last Sunday at WPUC This week’s scriptures: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1-7 This week’s music: This week we will continue to sing some of Sharon’s favorite hymns! “Travel On” (VU #647) “Travel on, travel on, there’s a spirit that is flowing, A spirit that is flowing night and day. Travel on, travel on, […]
Continue ReadingPhotos from Sharon’s Retirement Party!
Double click to see photo and then double click again to enlarge. Have photos to add?? Send them to: laura.wpuc@gmail.com See the video shown at the party at: https://youtu.be/MsHHckT7Q2Q
Continue ReadingModerator Speaks About the Orlando Shooting
Please click below to read the statement posted on the United Church of Canada website: http://www.united-church.ca/news/moderator-speaks-about-orlando-shooting
Continue ReadingHelp needed!
We are looking for volunteers for stripping and waxing the floors. We need people who are strong enough to mange the buffer as well as others to mop. Dates needed: Monday, July 4 and Monday, July 11. Sign up in the church lobby! We also need someone to fill in for Gina, our custodian, from […]
Continue ReadingPaulette’s Trip to Ghana
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Paulette Cote, and I have been a member of WPUC since 2000, when I arrived to see what this community was all about and what was available for children’s programming. That first Sunday I was tapped on the shoulder by Linda Will, was asked […]
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