Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – June 14, 2015

This week’s theme:  The 90th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada! This week’s scripture readings: Mark 4:26-34 This week’s music: For the celebration of the 90th Anniversary, we will be using music representing the history of the United Church. “We are the Church”  “I am the church! You are the church! We are the […]

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Help West Broadway Community Ministry

While you are making plans for your summer, please consider helping our friends at West Broadway Community Ministry. During the summer months, donations of food often dwindle and their pantry cupboards get barer than Mother Hubbard’s… To support their lunch program throughout the summer months, the WPUC Outreach Council will collect: peanut butter Cheez Whiz […]

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Get involved in hosting Worship this summer!

We are looking for some new faces to help during and after worship services in July. Please sign your name to the sheet in the lobby for: liturgists (reading the call to worship, prayer and scripture) ushers/greeters (welcoming, handing out bulletins, taking offering)  child care and coffee/snacks. Your help is much appreciated!

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Notes on the Notes – June 7, 2015

This week’s scripture readings:  Psalm 138 This week’s music: “Ancient of Days” “Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto the Ancient of Days; From every nation, all of creation bow before the Ancient of Days. Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory, Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship; […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 31, 2015

This week’s scripture reading: John 3:1-17 This week’s music: “Praise Our Maker” (VU #316) “Praise our Maker, peoples of one family; God is love, God is love! Praise our Maker, peoples of one family; God is love, God is love! Love our Saviour, followers of Jesus; God is love, God is love! Love our Saviour, […]

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Youth Event – Faith Night at the Goldeyes!

Bring a friend and join Patrick for ‘FAITH NIGHT AT THE GOLDEYES’ on Friday June 5th beginning 6:15 pm (game starts at 7 pm) at the CanWest Global Park. Cost is approximately $13.00 per person. Please let Patrick know by Tuesday May 26th (at wpucrev2@mymts.net) if you’ll be attending so that he has accurate numbers […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 24, 2015

This week’s theme:  Pentecost This week’s scripture readings: Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 This week’s music: “She Flies On” (VU #380) “She comes sailing on the wind, her wings flashing in the sun; On a journey just begun, she flies on. And in the passage of her flight, her song rings out through the night, […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 17, 2015

This week’s theme:  The Ascension This week’s scripture readings: Acts 1:1-11 Luke 24:44-53 This week’s music: “Jesus, Friend of Little Children” (VU #340) “Jesus, friend of little children, let me be one too; Take my hand, and ever keep me close to you. Teach me how to grow in goodness, daily as I grow. You […]

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Human Rights Museum Tour

Join the WPUC Canadian Museum for Human Rights bus tour on Sunday May 24th. The museum tour length is 90 minutes. The cost is $20/person and free for those accompanying folks in wheelchairs and for indigenous people. Sign up with payment is downstairs following the church service on May 10 and May 17 or by […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 10, 2015

This week’s Scripture readings: Acts 10:44-48 John 15:9-17 This week’s music: “It Only Takes a Spark” (VU #289) “It only takes a spark to get a fire going, And soon all those around can warm up in its glowing: That’s how it is with God’s love, Once you’ve experienced it: You spread God’s love to […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 3, 2015

This week’s scripture readings: John 15:1-8,  1John 4:16b-21  This week’s music: “Many Are the Lightbeams” (VU #588) “Many are the lightbeams from the one light. Our one light is Jesus. Many are the lightbeams from the one light; We are one in Christ. Many are the branches of the one tree. Our one tree is […]

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Nepal Earthquake

Click below to link to the United Church’s emergency response website for the earthquake in Nepal. http://united-church.ca/communications/news/response/150427

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Food Needed – West Broadway

The food cupboard at West Broadway looks to be in good shape, but it’s the week before payday and things can change very quickly. They need:  pork & beans, stews, other sources of protein (canned fish, peanut butter, etc.), vegetables and fruit. Food items can be dropped off in the bin just inside the front […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 26, 2015

This week’s scripture reading: 1 John 3: 16-24 This week’s music: “Mother Earth, Our Mother Birthing” (MV #39) “Mother Earth, our Mother birthing every creature from the ground. Jesus too was flesh and breathing, kin to all that’s green and brown. Sister Air, our Sister lifting every creature born with wings; Jesus shared the breath […]

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Social Justice Event – Make Poverty History

Make Poverty History/Right to Housing Pre-Budget Rally  Thursday April 23, 12 Noon (program 12:15) Outside Manitoba Legislature >> Poster Right 2 Housing  and Make Poverty History Manitoba are holding a rally at noon on April 23 in front of the Leg steps.  We have been asking the Province of Manitoba to implement the Rent Assist program […]

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