Author Archive: Laura

Social Justice Event – Make Poverty History

Make Poverty History/Right to Housing Pre-Budget Rally  Thursday April 23, 12 Noon (program 12:15) Outside Manitoba Legislature >> Poster Right 2 Housing  and Make Poverty History Manitoba are holding a rally at noon on April 23 in front of the Leg steps.  We have been asking the Province of Manitoba to implement the Rent Assist program […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 19, 2015

This week’s theme: Proof of Identity:  Children of God This week’s scripture readings: 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 This week’s music: “We Praise You for the Sun”  (VU #225) “We praise you for the sun, the golden shining sun, That gives us healing, strength, and joy; We praise you for the sun. We praise you […]

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UCW Open Meeting

The UCW will be holding an open meeting on April 22nd at 7 p.m. at the church. Shirley Watt and Gail Fones will be speaking about their involvement with the Buyanet Program in Uganda. There will also be jewellry made by the women in Africa for sale. This evening event is open to all!

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Notes on the Notes – April 12, 2015

This week’s theme: Easter changed everything…and everyone! This week’s scripture readings: Acts 4:32-35,  1 John 1:5-2:2 This week’s music: “I Danced in the Morning” (VU #352)  I danced in the morning when the world was begun, And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, And I came from heaven and I […]

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Opportunities for Involvement

Many of our councils currently have openings for new members. Being on a council is a great way to get to know people and become involved in areas that are of interest to you! Current openings: Presbytery delegate – 1 person needed:  Attends Presbytery meetings as a representative of Windsor Park United Church.  Ideal for […]

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Worship Choir Spring Session Begins!

  Why join now? Great music! Beautiful spring evenings for your walk/drive to practice! Meet new people! Fun and Fellowship! An opportunity to give back to your church! Be part of the choir for the 90th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada in June! See you on Thursday at 7:45 p.m.!  

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Notes on the Notes – April 5, 2015 – Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Scripture Readings: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+15%3A1-11&version=MSG Mark 16: 1-8 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+16%3A1-8&version=MSG Acts 10: 37-40, 43a https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+10%3A37-40%2C+43a&version=MSG Easter Sunday 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! […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 3, 2015 – Good Friday

Good Friday readings:  Isaiah 52:13-53:12 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+52%3A13-53%3A12&version=MSG John 18:1-19:42 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+18-19%3A42&version=MSG Service Music: “In the Quiet Curve of Evening” (VU #278) “In the quiet curve of evening, in the sinking of the days, in the silky void of darkness, you are there. In the lapses of my breathing, in the space between my ways, in the crater […]

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Easter Message from the Moderator

The Rt. Rev. Gary Paterson, Moderator of The United Church of Canada, urges people to be energetic and passionate in their faith journeys and rejoice in the message of Easter. For more video messages from the moderator, go to the United Church of Canada’s You Tube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/unitedchurchofcanada

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Palm Sunday

It’s Palm Sunday! Click on the picture so that you can print it out to colour! Here are the words for our Bible Adventures Palm Sunday Song: One, two, three, alleluia, One, two, three, alleluia, One, two, three, alleluia, Praise to you O God! He came riding, alleluia, On a donkey, alleluia, Into Jerusalem. alleluia. […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 29, 2015 – Palm Sunday

This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+18%3A19-29+&version=MSG Mark 11:1-11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+11%3A1-11&version=MSG This week’s music: “Lift Up the Gates Eternal (Psalm 24)”(VU #750 – vs 1, 4, 5) “Lift up the gates eternal, lift up your voices: For God in glory comes, the nation rejoices. See, all the earth is God’s, its people and nations: God […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 22, 2015 – Lent 5

This week’s scripture readings: Hebrews 5:5-10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%205:5-10 John 12:20-33 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+12%3A20-33&version=MSG This week’s music: “Shadow and Substance” (MV #44)  “Shadow and substance, wonder and mystery, Spellbinding spinner of atoms and earth; Soul of the cosmos, person and energy, Source of our being, we sing of your worth. We are your image, formed in community; Sisters and brothers […]

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International Day for the Elimination of Racism – Community Event

A multi-faith gathering to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racism will be held on Friday, March 20 at 1 p.m. at West Broadway Community Ministry, 222 Furby Street with Robert-Falcon Ouellette VOX Choir from Gordon Bell High School Intentional Drumming Group & representation from various faith groups. Reception to follow.

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Youth Group volunteers needed

Did you know??? That we have a Youth Group will all kinds of entertaining activities planned in the next year?? To make this group even more vibrant, we need a dedicated group of volunteers to help Patrick. If you are interested in connecting with the wonderful youth in our Windsor Park community, please contact Luci […]

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