Author Archive: Laura

A Time Called…Advent

The snow has arrived, Christmas lights and Christmas trees are lighting up the streets. The calendar year may begin on January 1, but for Christians the Christian year begins with Advent – four weeks before Christmas.  But, what exactly is Advent? Last week, we completed the yearly cycle with the celebration of Reign of Christ […]

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Worship Service – November 24, 2024

Sunday, November 24, 2024 Reign of Christ Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Millie Lewis Liturgist – June Kaan Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: (If you are receiving this […]

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Faith in Action – November 22, 2024

Book Sale – Our book sale continues to be a popular “small but mighty” fund raiser! There will be another book sale this Sunday (Nov. 24) before and after church in the lobby.  Thanks for your support and special thanks to those folks who set up and take down the book display! Technology issues at […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 24, 2024

Reign of Christ Sunday This week’s music:  “Christ is the Truth, the Way”  “Christ is the truth, the way, the endless light of life. Christ shares the struggles of our day, our earthly joy and strife. Redeeming what is lost, and healing human pain, Christ walks the valley of the cross, that all may rise […]

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Worship Service – November 17, 2024

Sunday, November 17, 2024 “Foundation Stones” Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Susan Spindler Liturgist – June Kaan Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: (If you are receiving this via email […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 17, 2024

This week’s music: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (VU #333)      “Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. Come, almighty to […]

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Worship Service – November 10, 2024

Remembrance Sunday/Communion  Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rev. Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Liturgist – Dorothy Read Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: (If you are receiving this via email and don’t […]

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Faith in Action – November 6, 2024

Building community:  Community Connection Group – Thank you to those who have stepped up to form this committee!  We wish you much success! Southwinds! – In case you missed it, our last edition of the Southwinds can be found by clicking here: http://www.windsorparkunitedchurch.com/southwinds-fall-2024-edition/ Technology issues at WPUC – We have been having some frustrating issues with […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 10, 2024

Remembrance Sunday/Communion This week’s music:  “When Quiet Peace is Shattered” (VU #615) “When quiet peace is shattered by dreadful noise of war, And we are bruised and battered by fighting’s constant roar; Lord, break the silence of your word and let your healing voice be heard. O let your healing voice be heard. When troubles still […]

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Worship Service – November 3, 2024

All Our Saints Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Sue Turley Liturgist – Gwen Polak Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: (If you are receiving this via email and don’t […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 3, 2024

All Our Saints Sunday This week’s music:  “For the Faithful Who Have Answered” (VU #707) “For the faithful who have answered when they heard your call to serve, For the many ways you led them testing will and stretching nerve, For their work and for their witness as they strove against the odds, For their courage […]

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Worship Service – October 27, 2024

Homecoming Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Susan Spindler Liturgist – Gwen Polak Minute Person – Dorothy Read Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: https://youtu.be/WmkBY4J9L1A (If you are seeing this […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 27, 2024

This week’s music:  “I am the Light of the World” (VU #87) I am the light of the world!  You people come and follow me!” If you follow and love you’ll learn the mystery of what you were meant to do and be.  When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in […]

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Worship Service – October 20, 2024

World Food Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Susan Spindler Liturgist – Gwen Polak Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin by clicking here: Bulletin – October 20, 2024 […]

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Faith in Action – October 16, 2024

Building community:  Thursday Morning Study Group – The Thursday Morning Study group will start meeting this Thursday (October 17) at 9:30 a.m.  As this is the first meeting of the fall, you are invited to bring your ideas for study, your enthusiasm and your smiling self!  There might even be a cup of coffee waiting for […]

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