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Bulletin – Sunday, September 12, 2021

Sunday, September 12, 2021 Season of Creation 2 Humanity / Baptism Approach Lighting the Candle In the name of God, who creates planets, the name of Jesus Christ, born on planet Earth, and the name of the Spirit who envelopes our planet. We come to this place together knowing that to live in God’s creation […]

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Worship Service – September 5, 2021

Creation 1/Communion “God in Creation!” Please click the following for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s worship is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Gloria Saindon, Laura Steidl and Myrna Hagues This week’s anthem is sung by: Sarah Closen, Trista Closen, Amber Cottreau, Heather Karavas, Courtney Maertens,  Gloria Saindon, and Laura Steidl with […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 5, 2021

Season of Creation 1 Planet Earth/Communion This week’s music: “O Beautiful Gaia” (MV #41) “O beautiful Gaia, O Gaia, calling us home. O beautiful Gaia, calling us on.” The term Gaia (guy-ah) represents “Mother Earth,” inviting us to live into our care and respect for all creation. It asks us to consider our relationship to […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, September 5, 2021

Sunday, September 5, 2021 Season of Creation 1 Planet Earth / Communion Approach Lighting the Candle In the name of God, who creates planets, the name of Jesus Christ, born on planet Earth and the name of the Spirit who envelopes our planet. We come to this place together knowing that to live in God’s […]

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Summer Worship – August 29, 2021

“To Be Unworthy!” PRIDE Sunday Please click the following for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes This week’s worship is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Sarah Closen, Gloria Saindon, Laura Steidl and Myrna Hagues with additional music by: Julia Bateman, Courtney Maertens, Amber Cottreau, Gordon Nazarko, and Heather Karavas. To financially support […]

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Notes on the Notes – August 29, 2021

This week’s music: “There is Room for All” (MV #62) “There is room for all in the shadow of God’s wing; There is room for all, sheltered in God’s love, And I rejoice and sing, “My refuge and my rock, in whom I trust.” There is room for all, There is room for all!” As […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, August 29, 2021 – Pride Sunday

Sunday, August 29, 2021 Pride Sunday Approach Lighting the Candle As we light this candle, we remember Jesus. Jesus who travelled, taught, and lived among those who were marginalized in society. We gather in this light to remember, to remember and in remembering we her God’s call to live lives of love for all, welcome […]

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Summer Worship – August 22, 2021

To Have Faith? Please click here to see the music video of the song “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You” that Patrick will be referencing during the meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY8E-O7LCog  Please click the following for the Bulletin Click on the link to download the Baptism liturgy – Baptism August 14 2021 Henry Lloyd Angus […]

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Summer Worship – August 15, 2021

Forest Church Leading worship this week is Rev. Patrick Woodbeck. Please click the following for the Bulletin To help us continue our ministry and financially support the life and work of the church through Canada Helps, please click on the Donate tab above. To see previous services click on the Worship tab above or visit […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, August 15, 2021

Sunday, August 15, 2021   Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost / Forest Church Welcome! Approach Gathering We begin our worship this day in the name of the God our Creator, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit, our comforter. We gather out here in the wilderness, in nature, knowing that we are truly in the presence of […]

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Summer Worship – August 8, 2021

“Broken Hallelujahs” Communion Sunday This week’s worship is led by:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Sarah Closen and Gloria Saindon with music by the Praise Team: Julia Bateman, Trista Closen, Courtney Maertens, Amber Cottreau, Gordon Nazarko, Heather Karavas, Myrna Hagues and Laura Steidl. Please click the following for the Bulletin Click here for Notes on the Notes […]

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WPUC Garden Tour 2021

Thank you to everyone who sent in photos for our 2021 Garden Tour!  Relax & enjoy! To see our 2020 Garden Tours go to: July 2020: https://youtu.be/T17el2t3Ggk?list=PLcKv8KzQKS1g6OUspQJbPhar4sspyXvlF August 2020: https://youtu.be/k72rbYRf2-Q  

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Notes on the Notes – August 8, 2021

This week’s music: “Be a Light” “In a time full of war, be peace.In a time full of doubt, just believe.Yeah, there ain’t that much difference between you and me.In a time full of war, be peace. In a world full of hate, be a light.When you do somebody wrong, make it right.Don’t hide in […]

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Notes on the Notes – August 22, 2021

This week’s music: “Be a Light” “In a time full of war, be peace.In a time full of doubt, just believe.Yeah, there ain’t that much difference between you and me.In a time full of war, be peace.  In a world full of hate, be a light.When you do somebody wrong, make it right.Don’t hide in […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, August 8, 2021

Sunday, August 8, 2021 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost/Communion Hallelujah – Queer Circus Approach Lighting the Christ Candle We light this candle today to remind us that, as we gather, we are gathered in the light of Christ, the incarnation of God’s love. We gather in the midst of this love, this love that supports us, […]

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