Notes on the Notes

Notes on the Notes – October 7, 2018

Thanksgiving Dedication of Window in Memory of Angela Moodie World-Wide Communion This week’s scripture readings: 1 Timothy 2: 1-7           Job 1:1,2:1-10 This week’s music: “For the Fruit of All Creation” (VU #227) “For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For the gifts to every nation, thanks be to God. For the ploughing, […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 30, 2018

This week’s theme: Power and Voice! This week’s scripture reading:     Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22 This week’s music: “Bathe Me in Your Light” (MV #82) “Bathe me in your light, O God of All, Creator; Let it shine upon my soul with healing and with grace. Be to me a beacon bright through shadows of […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 23, 2018

This weeks theme: “To be a Servant” This week’s readings: Mark 9:30-37 This week’s music: “We are the Church” “I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus all around the world – Yes! We’re the church together! The church is not a building, The church is […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 16, 2018

This Week’s Theme: “A Saviour That Understands Suffering” This Week’s Readings: Proverbs 1:20-33       Mark 8:27-38 This Week’s Music: “This Day God Gives Me” (VU #410) “This day God gives me strength of high heaven, Sun and moon shining, flame in my hearth, Flashing of lightning, wind in its swiftness, Deeps of the ocean, firmness of […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 9, 2018

Welcome Sunday/Season of Creation 1 This week’s readings: James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17     Mark 7:24-37 This week’s music: “Welcome to Our Church” “Welcome to our church, why don’t you come on in? God’s love is alive – it’s truly, freely given. Come inside and here receive the gift of health There’s enough for all to […]

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Notes on the Notes – Sept. 2, 2018

This week’s readings: Song of Solomon 2:8-13,     Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 This week’s music: “We are One” (VU #402) The tune for this hymn was composed in 1987 by Jeeva Sam of Regina, SK, a United Church minister.  The arrangement is by another United Church minister, David Kai, of Gloucester Ontario (1995) . Written especially for the […]

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Notes on the Notes – August 26, 2018

This week will be continuing to explore the Book of Ruth, Chapter 4. We will be singing: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You” (VU #232) “Joyful, joyful we adore you God of glory, life and love; Hears unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the […]

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Notes on the Notes – August 19, 2018

This week we will be continuing to explore the Book of Ruth, Chapter 3. We will be singing: “This is God’s Wondrous World” (VU #296) This hymn is often recognized as the old CGIT (Christian Girls in Training) hymn,  altered for inclusiveness from the original “This is My Father’s World.”   It has helped shaped […]

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Notes on the Notes – August 12, 2018

This week, we will continue to explore the Book of Ruth, looking at Chapter 2. We will be singing: “Come and Find the Quiet Centre” (VU #374) “Come and find the quiet centre in the crowded life we lead, Find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: Clear the […]

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Notes on the Notes – August 5, 2018

Welcome! This week we will be beginning our journey through the story of Ruth. Service time is 10:30 a.m. at Windsor Park United. We will be singing: “Praise With Joy the World’s Creator” (VU #312) This new text in praise of the Trinity was written for an anniversary conference of the World Student Christian Federation […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 24, 2018

This week will be looking at the second half of the 10 commandments. We will be reading: Exodus 20: 12-21      Matthew 22: 34-40 We will be singing: “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 […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 17, 2018

This week we will continue to explore God’s covenant with us through the Ten Commandments. We will be reading: Exodus 20:3-11   Matthew 22:34-40 We will be singing: “Take Time to Be Holy” (VU #672) “Take time to be holy, speak oft with your Lord; Abide in him always, and feed on his word. Make friends […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 10, 2018

It’s picnic Sunday! Join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. as we learn about God’s covenant with us through the rainbow and the 10 Commandments! Then, stay for the picnic following worship! We’ll be learning about: Exodus 19: 1-6, 20: 1-2         Matthew 22: 34-40 We’ll be singing: “We are the Church” “I am the church! You […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 3, 2018 (9:30 a.m. service time!)

This week’s theme: Formed in Light/Communion This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 139:1-18                 Matthew 5:1-16 This week’s music: “Let Us Build a House (All are Welcome)” (MV #1)  “Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of […]

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Notes on the Notes – Sunday, May 20

This week’s theme:  Pentecost Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the twelve apostles and other followers of Jesus as described in the Acts of the Apostles 2:1-31. For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described as the “Birthday of the Church.”  Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday. This week’s readings: Acts […]

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