Notes on the Notes
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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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 […]
Continue ReadingNotes 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 […]
Continue ReadingNotes 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 […]
Continue ReadingNotes 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 […]
Continue ReadingNotes 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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Notes on the Notes – Palm Sunday – March 25, 2018
Theme: From “Hosanna” to death Readings: Psalm 24 John 12:12-27 John 19:16b-22 What is Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. Palm Sunday is known as such because the faithful will often receive […]
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Notes on the Notes – Lent 5 – March 18, 2018
Theme: To Follow This King! Readings: John 19:1-16a Psalm 146 Music: The music this week asks for God’s faithfulness to be with us as we move ever-closer to the events of Good Friday. Through the words of the hymns, we also commit to walking with Jesus to face the cross. “O Jesus Christ, May Grateful […]
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Notes on the Notes – Lent 4 – March 11, 2018
Theme: To Stand in Judgement! Scripture: Psalm 145:10-13 John 18:28-40 Music: All of the music this week centers around the theme of Jesus giving up his life for us and our response to that gift. “Here I Am to Worship”“Light of the world You stepped down into darkness. Opened my eyes, let me see. Beauty […]
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