Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – May 5, 2024

Sixth Sunday of Easter This week’s music:  “When We Come Together” “When we come together gladly Our community grows strong. When we meet to tell our story, When we join to sing our song, We are celebrating friendship, We are building bonds of peace; Pass a vision to each other; Let God’s spirit never cease. […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 28, 2024

Fifth Sunday of Easter This week’s music:  “Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Give Thanks” (VU #179) “Hallelujah, hallelujah. Give thanks to the risen Christ. Hallelujah, hallelujah. Give praise to God’s name. Jesus is Lord of all the earth, Firstborn of all creation. Hallelujah… Spread the good news o’er all the earth: Jesus has died and is risen. Hallelujah…. We […]

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Earth Week 2024

Gather online on Earth Day, April 22nd for an Earth Day Prayer Circle, Prayer for Mother Earth.  As part of Together for the Love of Creation Earth Week, join Indigenous Minister Rev. Tony Snow and others for a time of prayer on United Nations International Mother Earth Day. We invite voices from all faith communities, members of the For […]

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Worship Service – April 21, 2024

Fourth Sunday of Easter/Earth Day Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rev. James Christie Liturgist – Alana Davis Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin by […]

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Every Moment Matters!

It’s National Volunteer Week! Thank you to everyone who volunteers their time and energy to keep Windsor Park United Church the amazing place it is! Throughout the entire year, you work together to keep everything running as smoothly as possible at church, and also take your faith into the community. Every moment matters when we […]

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Faith in Action – April 17, 2024

ANNUAL MEETING – The Annual Congregational Meeting of Windsor Park United Church is on Sunday, April 21 following worship.  This meeting is open to all members and friends of WPUC and is an opportunity to show support, learn about and make decisions around where we want to go as a church moving forward.  As part of […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 21, 2024

Fourth Sunday of Easter This week’s music: “God of Freedom, God of Justice” (VU #700) God of freedom, God of justice, you whose love is strong as death, you who saw the dark of prison, you who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit’s healing breath. Rid the earth […]

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Worship Service – April 14, 2024

Third Sunday of Easter Thank you to all in leadership this week: Pulpit Supply – Rev. Don McKay Liturgist – Dorothy Read Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin by clicking […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 14, 2024

Third Sunday of Easter This week’s music: “Come, Children, Join to Sing” (VU #345) “Come, children, join to sing: Hallelujah! Praise to our Servant-King: Hallelujah! Let all with heart and voice, saved by God’s gracious choice, Now in this place rejoice: Hallelujah! Come, lift your hearts on high: Hallelujah! Let praises fill the sky: Hallelujah! Christ […]

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Worship Service – April 7, 2024

Second Sunday of Easter Thank you to all in leadership this week: Liturgy/Worship Leader – Sue Turley Guest Speaker – Marion Willis from St. Boniface Street Links Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 7, 2024

Second Sunday of Easter This Week’s Music: “This is the Day That God Has Made” (VU #175) “This is the day that God had made! Rejoice! Rejoice, and be exceeding glad! This is the day that God has made! Rejoice! Rejoice! Hallelujah! Christ has conquered death at last, Left the tomb that held him fast! Gone […]

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Faith in Action – April 4, 2024

After church coffee – Thank you to those who have hosted coffee time after church and also to those who have donated treats and helped out with serving/washing up/putting away chairs, etc!  Please use the sign-up sheet for April Sundays so we can let people know when we will be having coffee.  Also, feel free […]

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A Time Called…Easter Season

We celebrated the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday with church services, family dinners and Easter eggs. Is Easter over? What’s next? It is easy to fall back into “life as normal” after Easter. But, the season of Easter – 40 days – offers us a special time to learn about the events following Easter […]

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Worship Service – March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Susan Spindler (pulpit supply), Edna Erickson (liturgist) Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron It was wonderful to celebrate the resurrection with more than 60 people in the pews this week!  Click on the […]

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Moderator’s Easter Message

In her Easter message, United Church of Canada’s Moderator Carmen Lansdowne’s hope for the church is that we will know that even in our deepest grief the risen Christ will show up, call us by name, and remind us that this is not the end of our story.  

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