Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – February 28, 2016
Lent 3 Hungering and Thirsting for Generational Connection This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 63:1-8 Luke 13:1-9 This week’s music: “Jesus Loves Me” (VU #365) “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so, Little ones to him belong, in his love we shall be strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! […]
Continue ReadingColdest Night of the Year 2016 Walk
A Big Thank You to everyone who supported the WPUC Walkers for the Coldest Night of the Year walk! We raised $2745.00 in support of RaY – Resource Assistance for Youth, which works with marginalized youth in the West Broadway area. A slideshow of the photos can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0eBl59IsFs
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Notes on the Notes – February 21, 2016
Lent 2 Hungering and thirsting for Sanctuary/Home This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 27 Philippians 3: 17-4:1 This week’s music: “What is the place” (SFGP 70) “What is the place where we are meeting? Only a house, the earth its floor, Walls and a roof sheltering people, Windows for light, an open door. Yet it becomes […]
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Join the Worship Choir for Lent and Easter!
It’s a great time to join the Worship Choir! We are preparing music for the Sundays of Lent to support our Lenten theme of “Hungering and Thirsting.” The Worship Choir will also be singing on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Practices are Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:30 p.m. starting February 18 We hope you can join […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 14, 2016
Lent 1 Hungering and Thirsting for the Word This week’s scripture readings: Romans 10: 8b-13, Luke 4: 1-13 This week’s music: “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” (VU #357) “Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear, things I would ask him to tell me if he were here: scenes by the wayside, […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 10 – Ash Wednesday
“What Wondrous Love is This” (VU #147) “What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, To bear the dreadful curse for my […]
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Daily Prayer for the Season of Lent
Holy, holy, holy God We place ourselves in your presence; we rest in the promise of your grace. Our minds and our spirits are cluttered with many thoughts and feelings that threaten to pull our attention away from you. Let us unclench our fists and release these things: We release all that we have done […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 7, 2016
This week’s theme: Transfiguration Sunday This week’s scripture readings: Exodus 34: 29-35, Luke 9:28-36 This week’s music: “Holy Moment” As we come today, we remind ourselves of what we do; that these songs are not just songs, but signs of love for You. This is a holy moment now, something of heaven touches earth, […]
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Sponsor your team – WPUC Walkers!
It’s cold out there!! And on February 20th, we’re going to do something about it! Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, our team, WPUC Walkers, Laura, Paulette, Peter, Doug, Gloria, Judi, Leo and Patrick will be walking in the Coldest Night of the Year, raising much-needed funds for RaY, a local charity that supports and […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 31, 2016
This week’s theme: What is Love? This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 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; […]
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Coldest Night Event
It’s cold out there!! And on February 20th, we’re going to do something about it! Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, our team, WPUC Walkers, will be walking in the Coldest Night of the Year, raising much-needed funds for RaY, a local charity that supports and serves the hungry, homeless, and hurting in the West […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s Sermon Resources – January 24, 2016
These are links to interviews with David Gregory whose recent book, “How’s Your Faith?” will have a significant place in the sermon this week. David Gregory on faith, leaving NBC, and 2016 with Katie Couric, September 15, 2015 : https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/david-gregory-meet-the-press-2016-election-faith-129144626813.html David Gregory’s speech at the Jewish Federation General Assembly November 2015: AFTER WORDS with […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 24, 2016
This week’s theme: A corporate job description This week’s scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a – God creates a “body” with all the right parts Luke 4:14021 – Jesus returns to Nazareth and proclaims his mission This week’s music: “Many Are the Lightbeams” (VU #588) “Many are the lightbeams from the one light. Our one light […]
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Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 17, 2016
This week’s theme: The Holy Spirit works best for those who want it to work! This week’s scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 – gifts of the Spirit John 2:1-11 – the wedding at Cana – Jesus did what was best for the community This week’s music: “Jesus Bids Us Shine” (VU #585) “Jesus bids […]
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