Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – February 3, 2013
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 4:21-30 This week’s music: “The Greatest of These” – This song, by Canadian composer Linnea Good, quotes from 1 Corinthians 13:1-12. The song was used at the Burnaby Centennial Interfaith Celebration in 1992. When speaking about this gathering, Linnea says, “Through a glass darkly; through a mirror dimly…Whether we are looking at the convolutions […]
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Theme: Keeping Sabbath in a non-Christian country Readings: Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10/Luke 4:14-21 This week’s music: “Take Time to be Holy” (VU #672) – William D. Longstaff, an English businessman, wrote this hymn at an annual Keswick Convention in response to an account of the work of Griffith Jones, a missionary in China who was reported to have been […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 20, 2013
Theme: The faithfulness of God and the gifts of the Spirit/Celebration of our Pastoral Care Ministry Readings: Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Today’s Music: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” – (VU #288) – Thomas O. Chisholm, a Methodist minister, wrote the poem in 1923 about God’s faithfulness over his lifetime. William Runyan set the poem to […]
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Now is a great time to get involved in one of our music programs!
Windsor Park United currently has 3 music programs: The Worship Choir is our adult choir. This group leads the singing in worship each Sunday morning. Practice times are on Thursday evenings from 7:45-9:15 p.m. with longer practices before Easter. More information about this group is available by speaking to Laura (choir director) or any of […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 13, 2013
Baptism of Jesus/Congregational renewal of Baptismal vows/Communion “Will You Come and See the Light?” (VU #96) – This invitation in song is packed with striking metaphors and thought progressions. Brian Wren has called upon his experience working for Third World aid and development projects to write this hymn. He chose the Scottish fold tune KELVINGROVE […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 6, 2013
This Sunday is Epiphany. The hymns we will be using are: “Arise, Your Light is Come” (VU #79) – This hymn quotes directed from today’s passage from the book of Isaiah, chapter 60. This hymn was first published by the Ecumenical Women’s Center of Chicago in the 1974 collection of hymn adaptations, Because We Are One People. […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 30, 2012
This week’s hymns are: “Once in Royal David’s City” – (VU #62) – This hymn was written in 1848 by Mrs C F Alexander (author of ‘All things bright and beautiful’ and ‘There is a green hill’), with the aim of explaining to children the mystery of the Incarnation as described in the Apostles’ Creed. […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Dec. 23, 2012
This Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Advent. On our journey, the theme this week is”Coming home – the light in the window.” The music we will use this Sunday is: “Come and Journey with a Saviour” – The text for this hymn, by Herbert O’Driscoll, comes from “The Catholic Book of Worship III.” We will […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012
This week is the 3rd Sunday of Advent. On our journey, we are anticipating the excitement of coming home. The hymns we will be using in worship are: “Hark the Glad Sound” (VU #29) – This joyous hymn announced the Saviour’s imminent arrival. The text is a paraphrase of Luke 4:18-19, written by the Reverend […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 9, 2012
This week is the second Sunday of Advent. We will continue on our journey to the manger using the following music: “Man in the Mirror” – This song, made popular by Michael Jackson, reminds us to be the change we want to see in the world. The children of Bible Adventures will be sharing this […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Dec. 2, 2012
This Sunday marks the beginning of the season of Advent. This year, we will be exploring the journey to the manger. The music for the Advent services will all work within the journeying theme. The symbol for the start of our Advent journey is the Milestone. This week we will be singing: “Bless Now, O […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – November 25, 2012
This Sunday is the final Sunday of the liturgical year. It is commonly referred to as “Reign of Christ” or “Christ the King” Sunday. The music for worship will be: “You Servants of God” (VU #342) – This hymn, from Charles Wesley’s Hymns for times of Trouble and Persecution (1744), was written amid the political turmoil […]
Continue ReadingChristmas Concert Tickets go on sale Sunday, Nov. 25th!!
Tickets for our December 16th Christmas Concert, featuring the Worship Choir, Joyful Noise and Praise Singers, will be available starting Sunday, November 25th after church. The ticket price is $10/person (children 12 and under are admitted free of charge). Tickets can be purchased each Sunday after worship or from the church office during the week. We hope […]
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Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – November 11, 2012 – Remembrance Day
“Magic Penny” – This song, sung by the children of the Sunday School, draws us into worship by reminding us that “Love is something if you give it away…you end up having more.” The song was written and sung by folk singer and political activitst Malvina Reynolds. Malvina Reynolds (August 23, 1900 – March 17, […]
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