Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – October 5, 2014

This week’s theme:  Christians in Syria – Remaining Faithful Against All Odds Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 This week’s music: God of Freedom, God of Justice (Voices United #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 […]

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God Created – Children’s song

God created, God created Night and day, night and day. That was on the first day, that was on the first day. It was good!  It was good! God created, God created Sky and clouds, sky and clouds. That was on the second day, that was on the second day. It was good!  It was […]

Notes on the Notes – September 28, 2014

This week’s theme: Oh, to be human This week’s scripture readings:  Exodus 17: 1-7, Philippians 2: 1-13 This week’s music: “It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker”  (More Voices #30) “It’s a song of praise to the Maker, the thrush sings high in the tree. It’s a song of praise to the Maker, the gray […]

Notes on the Notes – September 21, 2014

This week’s scripture:  Matthew 20:1-16 This week’s theme: “If I am first, who is last?” This week’s music: “Mother Earth, Our Mother Birthing” (More Voices #39) – This new hymn celebrates the four traditional elements of creation and the interconnectness of the Creation through time and place.   The words were written by Norman Habel in […]

Notes on the Notes – September 14, 2014

This week: Welcome Back Sunday/Blessing of the Backpacks* This week’s scripture reading: Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18: 21-35 Season:  Creation time in the season of Pentecost** This week’s music: “Come In, Come In and Sit Down” (Voices United #395) – This family song became known to United Church congregations in the arrangement made by Darryl Nixon for […]

CDC update

Statement of Mission:  “The Christian Development Council shall promote within the Congregation the concept and experience of Christian living through Education and Association.”  Co-Chairs:  Paulette Cote and Laura Steidl Members:  Heather Burnett, Pat Lumsden, Patrick Woodbeck Your new CDC council is up and running!  Our mandate is to oversee Christian education opportunities for all member of […]

Tonight! Worship Choir first practice

Just a reminder that the Worship Choir will be having their first rehearsal of the fall tonight (Sept. 11) from 7:45-9:15 p.m. in the choir loft.  All singers are welcome!  

Outdoor Worship on June 8

Join us for worship outside at 10:30 a.m. on June 8 (weather permitting). Bring your friends, family, lawn chair and favorite hat! Following worship, stay for our annual church picnic.

Notes on the Notes – May 11, 2014

This week’s scripture reading: John 10:1-10 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 Apostles’ Creed.  The new words for verse four are particularly apt in the Canadian context.  The […]

Notes on the Notes – May 4, 2014

This week’s theme: Where is God in the World? This week’s scriptures: Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Luke 24:13-35 This week’s music: “As We Walked Home at Close of Day” (VU #184) “As we walked home at close of day, a stranger joined us on our way.  He heard us speak of one who’d gone, and when we […]

Notes on the Notes – April 27, 2014

This week’s music: “This is the Day” (MV #122) “This is the day that God has made; we will rejoice and be glad!  Singing hallelu, we will rejoice and be glad!” This praise chorus by Bruce Harding (2003) is based on Psalm 118:24.   The word “Alleluia,” “Hallelujah” or any of it’s variations comes to us from […]

Notes on the Notes – Easter Sunday – April 20, 2014

Easter Sunday 2014 This week’s scripture:  Adapted from John 20:1-11a, John 20:14-16, Luke 24:5-6 This week’s music: “He is Risen” – Our service will open with the Easter Musical Drama – “He is Risen” by LLoyd Larson (2001).   The work is inspired by the Gospel of John, chapter 20.  Including original music,  narration, instrumental elements […]

Notes on the Notes – Good Friday – April 18, 2014

Good Friday Scripture Readings:  John 18: 1-12, 19-23, 28-38, 19: 5-27, 31-34 Good Friday Music: “My Song is Love Unknown” (VU #143) “My song is love unknown, my Saviour’s love to me,  love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be.  O who am I that for my sake my Lord should take frail […]

Notes on the Notes – April 13, 2014

Lent 6 – Palm Sunday – Jerusalem Cross This week’s theme: This week’s readings:  Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11 This week’s music: “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” (VU #357) “Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear, things I would ask him to tell me if he were here:  scenes by the wayside, […]