Worship

Music Groups are starting again!

Beat the “Winter blahs” by getting involved in one of our music programs! The Worship Choir meets on Thursday evenings from 7:45-9:15 p.m.  We would love to warm up your winter evenings with music, laughter and friendship!  All welcome! The Praise Team has started practicing again!  If you are a teen or young adult who […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 20, 2019

This week’s scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11        John 2:1-11 This week’s music: “Sing a New Church” “Summoned by the God who made us Rich in our diversity, Gathering in the name of Jesus, Richer still in unity: Let us bring the gifts that differ And in splendid, varied ways, Sing a new church into […]

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Jan. 20/19 Announcements

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: worshiping 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. *Here […]

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Jan. 20/19 Bulletin

January 20, 2019                                        2nd Sunday after Epiphany (Portions of the service that are in BOLD are to be said by all. All points marked * those who are able are invited to stand.) Approach Gathering song – “Sing a New Church”  Summoned by the God who made us Rich in our diversity, Gathered in the […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 13, 2019

Baptism of Jesus This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 43:1-7        Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 The first Sunday after Epiphany is when we read about the Baptism of Jesus.  This event marks the start of Jesus’ public ministry – His emergence from a life of seeming obscurity into a life of growing popularity on account of His preaching, […]

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January 13th, 2019 Announcements

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 […]

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January 13th, 2019 Bulletin

January 13, 2019                                                       Baptism of Jesus (Portions of the service that are in BOLD are to be said by all. All points marked * those who are able are invited to stand.) Approach Advent Video Gathering song VU #82 – “A Light is Gleaming” Welcome, lighting the candle and Announcements Call to Worship One:    […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 6, 2019

Epiphany This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 60:1-6    Matthew 2: 1-12 This week’s music: “Will You Come and See the Light” (VU #96) This invitation in song is packed with striking metaphors and thought progressions.  Brian Wren has called upon his experience working for Third World aid and development projects to write this hymn.  He chose […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 30, 2018

First Sunday after Christmas This week’s scripture reading: Luke 2:39-52 This week’s music: “The First Nowell” (VU #91) “The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;  in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.  Nowell, Nowell, born is […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2018

Christmas Eve Tonight’s Scripture Readings: John 1:1-5     Isaiah 9:2-7    Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s Music: “A Candle is Burning” (VU #6) “A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, A candle of hope in December’s dark night. While angels sing blessing from heaven’s starry sky, Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. A candle […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 23, 2018

Advent 4 This week’s theme: “Loving the unlovable” This week’s scripture readings: Micah 5:2-5a   Luke 1:47-55 This week’s music: “See, Amid the Winter’s Snow” (VU #76) “See amid the winter’s snow, born for us on earth below, See, the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. Hail, thou ever-blessed morn; Hail, redemption’s happy dawn; Sing […]

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Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service – December 19, 2018

A quiet service of contemplation and candlelight.  *We have included the service in its entirety for those who are unable to be with us tonight. Opening Words Stay close to the cracks, to the broken places, where people struggle with the chaos and confusion of this time of the year, where people weep and cry […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 16, 2018

Advent 3 This week’s theme: Joy This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 55    Luke 3:7-18 This week’s music: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” “O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, Thou […]

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Dec 16th Announcements!

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: worshiping 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. *Here […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 9, 2018

Advent 2 This week’s theme: Peace / White Gift Sunday This week’s scripture readings: Baruch 5:1-9    Luke 1:68-79 This week’s music: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (VU #64) “O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets […]

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