Worship

Notes on the Notes – April 19, 2020

Sunday Before Earth Day Genesis 1:1-2:4a This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291) “All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: In love, God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colours, God made their […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 12, 2020

Easter Sunday A Fully Revealed Life Communion Matthew 28:1-10           Colossions 3:1-4 This week’s music: “This is the Day That God Has Made” (VU #175) “This is the day that God had made! Rejoice! Rejoice, and be exceeding glad! This is the day that God has made! Rejoice! Rejoice! Hallelujah! Christ has conquered death at last, […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, April 12, 2020

April 12, 2020 Easter Approach Lighting the Christ Candle Call to Worship Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! The risen one came to those at the tomb and changed their sadness into joy. With joy in our hearts they proclaimed, “We have seen the Lord, he has risen, indeed! The risen one came to […]

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Announcements – April 12, 2020

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Good Friday Worship Service – April 10, 2020

Link to the bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Worship Leader:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck Music Leader:  Laura Steidl Piano/Organ:  Myrna Hagues Also, thank you to the following people for their help with the service: Douglas Gauthier, Gloria Saindon, Sarah Closen, Ryan Kuffner, Heather Garvey, Courtney Maertens

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Notes on the Notes – April 10, 2020

Good Friday John 18:1-19:42 Service music: “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” (VU #135) “Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand: The shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land, A home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, From the burning of the noon-tide heat and the burden of […]

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Bulletin – Friday, April 10, 2020

Friday, April 10, 2020 Good Friday Call to Worship Today is one of the grey areas of the Christian year: a day when the lights are dimmed and the sky feels overcast even if it isn’t: a day when theologians and poets feel as if a heavy veil is drawn over heart and mind. An […]

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Reflections for Maundy Thursday

Thursday’s Reflection from Broadview on-line: “Maundy Thursday’s foot-washing is more than a ritual – The accompanying commandment to love and to serve is for all people, at all times”   Prayers from the United Church of Canada: “A Prayer for Those Who Struggle” “A Prayer for Health Workers During COVID-19” “Prayer in These Critical Times” […]

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Celebrating Easter at Home

With Easter looking a little different this year, here are a few suggestions for activities to do at home for Easter. 1)  Make paper Easter eggs for your window so that people in the neighbourhood can “find” Easter eggs when they are out for a walk! 2) Use masking or painters tape to make a […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 5, 2020

Palm Sunday On the Edge of Glory     Matthew 21:1-11     Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 This Week’s Music: Lenten Response (VU #121)  “Christ, you lead and we shall follow, Stumbling though our steps may be, One with you in joy and sorrow, We the river, you the sea, We the river, you the sea. Gentle Jesus, […]

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Announcements – Sunday, April 5, 2020

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, April 5, 2020

Sunday, April 5, 2020 Sixth Sunday in Lent / Palm Sunday Approach Welcome, and lighting the Christ candle Lighting the Lenten Candle Response One: Christ, you lead and we shall follow, Stumbling though our steps may be, One with you in joy and sorrow, We the river, you the sea. We the river, you the […]

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Celebrating Palm Sunday at Home

Palm Sunday is going to feel different this year.  We will not be together at church waving palms and singing “Hosanna.”  But you can still participate in this special Sunday of the church year. Here is an activity for people of all ages that you can do to prepare for the on-line service on Sunday: […]

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