General News

June 23, 2019 Bulletin

Sunday, June 23, 2019                    Second Sunday after Pentecost Approach Gathering Song – VU #602 – “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One:    We’ve come to worship God, All:      who makes streams flow from rock, who turns the parched earth into springs of water, who […]

Video and “50 Ways to Help the Planet”

Video from this morning’s worship service:   Interested in learning more?  Here is a link to “50 Ways to Help the Planet” website: https://www.50waystohelp.com/    

Earth Day Video

Earth Day 2019 video from the United Church of Canada.   

Moderator’s Easter Message

Announcements – April 21, 2019

THE LIFE & WORK OF WPUC April 21st – 28th Sunday          10:30 a.m.     Worship (Easter / Communion) Monday         6:15 p.m.        Sparks & Brownies Tuesday        1:00 p.m.       Art Group Wednesday   9:30 a.m.       Tot Time                        12:00 noon    Prendergast Soup and Sandwich Thursday      9:30 a.m.       Study Group                        1:30 p.m.       Little Moccasins                        7:45 p.m.       […]

Lenten Challenge – Week 6 – Pray

On the night before he died, Jesus asked his friends, Peter, James, and John, to come and pray with him in the garden.  But, while Jesus prayed for courage, his friends just fell asleep. This week, consider coming to the Good Friday service on Friday at 10:30 a.m. If you can’t make it, take a […]

Lenten Challenge – Week 5 – Fasting

Every once in awhile, Jesus needed to get away from his busy life and just be. Sometimes, he would go to the hills, or sit beside a lake, and pray. There are times when we, too, need a break from all our busyness. This week, try fasting from electricity for an hour in the evening, […]

Have you checked out Broadview?

Did you know that The Observer magazine has changed it’s name to Broadview?  You can check out the on-line version of the magazine at:  https://broadview.org/  

Announcements – April 7, 2019

 THE LIFE & WORK OF WPUC April 7th – 14th Today            10:30 a.m.     Worship (Lent 5/Communion) Monday        6:15 p.m.        Sparks & Brownies                        7:00 p.m.       Official Board Tuesday        1:00 p.m.       Art Group Wednesday   9:30 a.m.       Tot Time Thursday      9:30 a.m.       Study Group                        1:30 p.m.       Little Moccasins 7:30 p.m.       Worship Choir practice Next […]

Lenten Challenge – Week 4 – Giving from the Heart

When asked what the two most important commandments in the entire Bible were, Jesus said: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbour as yourself.” This week, send a card to someone or give someone a phone call to let them know you are thinking of […]

Lenten Challenge – Week 3 – Fasting

“Then Jesus was led into the wilderness by the spirit.  He fasted for 40 days and nights, and afterwards he was famished.” In Jesus’ day, fasting from some foods for a certain period of time was a common way of drawing closer to God. This week, try fasting from meat for one day.  Or Try […]

Lenten Challenge – Week 2 – Prayer

On the night before Jesus died, he had a meal with his friends.  And while they sat at the table, Jesus took a loaf of bread, blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to each of his friends saying: “This is my body, which is broken for you.  Whenever you eat, remember me.” Jesus […]

United Church Statement on Christchurch

To read the statement on the violence in Christchurch, go to: https://www.united-church.ca/news/united-church-condemns-mosque-attacks-new-zealand For a prayer from Moderator Richard Bott, go to: https://www.united-church.ca/prayers/counter-terror-gods-peace

Lenten Challenge – Week 1 – Give

One time, when a young man asked Jesus how he could come closer to God, Jesus said: “Give what you have to those who have less, and come follow me.” This week, consider giving food to our church food bank, or donations for West Broadway Community Ministry or The Bear Clan.  Items can be dropped […]