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Videos from Advent/Christmas at WPUC
Photo slideshow of our Advent 2015 events: Videos from the 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service: The Joyful Noise singing “Hurry, Shepherds” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2f2I8eGyQ8 The Praise Team singing “Light of the Stable” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2a-eFoRyU8 Enjoy!
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 10, 2016
This week’s theme: Baptism of Jesus – a new ritual for a new era This week’s Scripture readings: Isaiah 43:1-7 – God creates us and calls us by name Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 – the baptism of Jesus by John This week’s music: “I am the Light of the World” (VU #87) I am the […]
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Quiz Night Tickets go on sale this Sunday!
Back by popular demand – Fun for all ages!!! Get your team organized for this year’s Windsor Park United Quiz Night. Build your 8 person multi-generational team for your best shot at the cheese cake and chocolate prizes. Friday, January 29th @ 7PM. Tickets will go on sale after church beginning January 10th – […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 3, 2016
This week’s theme: Epiphany – A Time of New Beginning – The Jesus Era This week’s Scripture readings: Ecclesiastes 3 – to everything there is a season Revelation 21: 1-6a – a new heaven and a new earth This week’s music: “The First Nowell” (VU #91) “The first Nowell the angel did say was to […]
Continue ReadingUnited Church of Canada Syrian Refuge Appeal
The United Church of Canada is deeply concerned for the more than 11 million people who are now internal or external refugees, displaced by the fighting in Syria. As the numbers of refugees increase, the United Church has been asked to help. On September 5, 2013, the church launched an emergency appeal for donations that […]
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Notes on the Notes – Christmas Eve 2015
Christmas Eve Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 – The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light Luke 2:1-20 – The nativity story 5 p.m. Service (Scroll down for the 7 & 11 p.m. services) The music for this service will be led by The Praise Team and The Joyful Noise “Come, Let Us […]
Continue ReadingBlue Christmas Candle-lighting Liturgy
We light four candles tonight in remembrance of our loved ones. We light these candles for our own needs. We light one for our grief, one for our courage, one for our memories and one for our love. The first candle represents our grief. We own the pain of losing loved ones, of dreams […]
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Notes on the Notes – Blue Christmas Service – Dec. 21, 2015
“The First Nowell” “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 the King of Israel…” This traditional text likely dates from the 17th century or earlier. […]
Continue ReadingCaroling at St. Boniface Hospital
A big THANK YOU to all of the WPUC Carolers who came out to bring some Christmas cheer to the patients and visitors at St. Boniface Hospital! *Double-click on the photos to enlarge.
Continue ReadingChristmas Hampers
A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated for our Christmas hampers this year! Also, THANKS to all of the volunteers who packed and delivered the 20 hampers!
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Sunday, December 20, 2015 – Advent 4
This week’s theme: ADVENT 4/Baptism/Mary & Elizabeth This week’s scripture readings: Micah 5:2-5a – God promises a ruler from Bethlehem who will lead his flock to peace Luke 1:39-55 – Mary visits Elizabeth who greets her with great joy/God’s promise will be fulfilled though Mary This week’s music: “Away in a Manger” (VU #69) “Away […]
Continue ReadingReflections from the China Delegation
“What We Bring Back” by Barry Rieder: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/15/what-we-bring-back/ “The Light Shines in the Darkness” by Nora Sanders: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/the-light-shines-in-the-darkness/ “From the Photographer’s Eyes” by Alan Lai: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/17/from-the-photographers-eyes/ “The United Church of Canada Delegation Returns from China” by Daniel Hayward: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/the-united-church-of-canada-delegation-returns-from-china/ “United and Uniting” by Geoff Thompson: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/united-and-uniting/
Continue ReadingSharon’s China pictures
Sharon’s photos from the United Church’s delegation to China – December 2015. *Double-click on the video to see it full screen.
Continue ReadingActivities for Kids – Advent 3 – White Gift Sunday
This week is White Gift Sunday! Read Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree or watch it here: Can you fill in this idea web?
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 13, 2015 – Advent 3
This week’s theme: Advent 3/White Gift Sunday* This week’s scripture readings: Zephaniah 3:14-20 – “I will bring you home” – Sing, daughter of Zion; God comes to bring you home Luke 3:7-18-the preaching of John the Baptist – one is coming who will baptize with fire and the Holy Spirit. This week’s music: “In […]
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