Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – October 4, 2015

This week’s theme:  World Wide Communion Sunday/Creation 4 This week’s scripture readings:                Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Mark 10:2-16 This week’s music: “We are One” (VU #402) This new hymn text was submitted for Voices United by Doreen Lankshear-Smith of Thunder Bay, Ontario.  The tune was composed in 1987 by Jeeva Sam of Regina, SK and arranged by David […]

Blessing of the Pets – Sunday, October 4

Celebrate your pet! Sunday October 4th at 2:00 pm Windsor Park United Church 1062 Autumnwood Drive @ Cottonwood Bring your family, friends and pets.  If it walks, flies, swims or slithers, we’ll bless your animal friends!  Thanks to our community sponsors:  Sunova and Best West Pet Foods! Help support animal care in our community. Check […]

4 thoughts for World Gratitude Day!

Notes on the Notes – Sept. 20, 2015

This week’s Theme: Second Sunday of Creation/Baptism/Reception of New Members by Transfer/Gratitude Sunday This week’s Scripture Readings: James 3:13-4:3, Mark 9:30-37   This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291) The text, from Cecil Frances Alexander’s Hymns for Little Children (1846), is based on the phrase “Maker of heaven and earth” in the […]

“Welcome Back Sunday 2015!”

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Welcome Back Sunday such a great event! Thank you to our volunteer drummers, face painters, ushers, greeters and lemonade servers before the service!  Thank you to everyone who donated school supplies for local schools! Thank you to all involved in donating and preparing food for our wonderful […]

“Walk a Mile in My Shoes” for West Broadway Community

“Walk a Mile in My Shoes” will take place Saturday, September 26th and is an educational event as well as a fundraiser. It’s 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, particularly […]

Notes on the Notes – September 13, 2015

This week’s theme:  Welcome back!/First Sunday of Creation Time/Where Can God Be? What it means to be wise. This week’s scripture readings: Proverbs 1:20-33, Mark 8:27-38 This week’s music: “Come In, Come In and Sit Down” (VU #395)  “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the family. We are lost […]

Community Event – Winnipeg Water Walk for Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

Since 1919, generations of Winnipeggers have enjoyed water that has come from the territory of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, a community forced to live under a boil-water advisory for the last 18 years. Shouldn’t the people who help provide Winnipeg’s water get to enjoy it too?The Winnipeg Water Walk will draw attention to this century-old […]

Welcome back week at WPUC!

This week’s events: Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 1 p.m. – First meeting of the Art Group – All artists (and those who want to learn!) are invited to join!   Thursday, Sept. 10 – 7:45 p.m. – Worship Choir first practice – Our adult choir leads the music in worship each Sunday. Fall is a great […]