Notes on the Notes

Notes on the Notes – December 8, 2019

Advent 2 To Turn Towards God White Gift Sunday     Isaiah 11:1-10    Matthew 3:1-12  This week’s music: “All Poor Ones and Humble” (VU #68) “All poor ones and humble and all those who stumble, Come hastening, and feel not afraid; For Jesus, our treasure, with love past all measure, In lowly poor manger was laid. […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 1, 2019

Advent 1 TO WATCH Communion    Romans 13:11-14     Matthew 24:36-44 This week’s music: “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” (VU # 75)   “While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. ‘Fear not,’ said he, for mighty dread had seized […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 24, 2019

 Reign of Christ Sunday Saved!  Jeremiah 23:1-6          Luke 23: 33-43 “Are You a Shepherd” (MV #126) “Are you a shepherd, good shepherd who leads us safely through danger, while calming our fears? Are you a father who shelters and feeds us, shares in our laughter and wipes away tears? Yes, you are shepherd, parent and […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 17, 2019

God in Opposition!  Isaiah 65:17-25       Luke 21:5-19 This week’s music: “Jesus, Come to Our Hearts” (VU #324) “Jesus, come to our hearts like falling rain; Come to refresh, Come to renew, Wash all our sins away. Spirit, come to our hearts like rushing wind; Come with your fire, Come with your life, Blow […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 10, 2019

Remembrance Sunday  Building Peace     Haggai 1:15b-2:9                 Job 19:23-27a This week’s music: “Tribute to Veterans” “We remember the years, we remember the tears. We remember the cost, and the lives that were lost. We will never forget. We remain in your debt. As we sing, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Many years […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 3, 2019

Homecoming Sunday! What is this thing called church? This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 121        Matthew 9: 9-13 This week’s music: “Come In, Come in and Sit Down” (VU #395) “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the family. We are lost and we are found, And we are a […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 27, 2019

Sinner! Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22        Luke 18:9-14 This week’s music: “Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” (VU #574) “Come, let us sing of a wonderful love, Tender and true, tender and true, Out of the heart of the Father above, Streaming to me and to you Wonderful love, wonderful love Dwells in the heart […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 20, 2019

“Called to Be the Church” This week’s scripture reading: Luke 18:1-8 This week’s music: “The Church is Wherever God’s People” (VU #579) “The church is wherever God’s people are praising, Singing God’s goodness for joy on this day. The church is wherever disciples of Jesus Remember his story and walk in his way. The church […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 13, 2019

Thanksgiving Sunday To Really Give Thanks!  This week’s scripture readings:     Psalm 100    Philippians 4:4-9     John 6:25-35 This week’s music: “Bless the Lord”  (MV #46) “Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless God’s holy name. Remember the kindness of our God, Who showers us […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 6, 2019

World-Wide Communion Sunday Finding God! This week’s scripture readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4                 Luke 17:5-10 This week’s music: “Into the Unshaped Silence” (VU #305)    “Into the unshaped silence sings the sound of God’s own voice. The darkness bows to light newborn, the moon and stars rejoice. Each day unfolds with wonders new, first grass, first […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 29, 2019

Season of Creation Sunday after Week of Global Climate  Action Sunday before Orange Shirt Day This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15        1 Timothy 6:6-19 This week’s music: This week you are asked to read through and prayerfully consider the lyrics of the songs.  On Sunday, join the Praise Team as we […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 22, 2019

Creation 4 Christ and Creation This week’s Scripture readings:     Proverbs 8:22-31    John 6:41-51 This week’s music: “All Praise to God” “All praise to God who dwells within: The center of all things, Who loves and laughs and gives us joy, Whose world with glory sings. All praise to Christ who sets us free To […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 15, 2019

Season of Creation All Creation Groans! This week’s scripture readings: Job 39:1-12, 26-39              Luke 12:22-31 This week’s music: “Each Blade of Grass” (MV #37) “Each blade of grass, ev’ry wing that soars, The waves that sweep across a distant shore, Make full the circle of God. Each laughing child, ev’ry gentle eye, a forest lit […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 8, 2019

Welcome Sunday! “All Creation Molded by God” This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 18:1-11      Psalm 139:1-18, 23-24        Luke 14:25-33 This week’s music: “In the Dawn of the Ages” “In the dawn of the ages God created the earth. Ev’ry living creature found in God its birth, From the birds in the sky to […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 1, 2019

First Sunday in the Season of Creation Worship at Windsor Park United Church at 10:30 a.m. This week’s music: “Make a Joyful Noise” (VU #820) Both the tune and text of this upbeat, joyful psalm are from Stickpeople (1992) by the Vancouver composer Linnea Good.  The tune was arranged by David Kai of Gloucester, Ontario. […]

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