Worship

Notes on the Notes – January 1, 2017

This week’s theme: It’s a new dawn.  It’s a new day.  It’s a new life. This week’s readings: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-13                         Revelation 21: 1-6a This week’s music: “The Race That Long in Darkness Pined” (VU #879) “The race that long in darkness pined have see a glorious light; The people dwell in day, who dwelt […]

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Christmas Day Service – 2016

Decorations and Traditions Holly Garland – God promises eternal life John 3: 16 NRSV 16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Background to the Holly Garland Holly is evergreen, a symbol of eternal life obtained […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 25, 2016

Christmas Day Readings: Isaiah 35:1-2   Zechariah 9:9-10  Isaiah 60:13-15  John 1: 1-18 “O Ancient Love” (VU #17) “O ancient love, processing through the ages; O hidden love, revealed in human form; O promised love, the dream of seers and sages: O living Love, within our hearts be born, O living Love, within our hearts be […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2016

Family Communion Service 5:30 p.m. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (VU #60) “Light of the World” “The world waits for the miracle. The heart longs for a little bit of hope. Oh, come. Oh come, Emmanuel… And can you hear the angels singing? Glory to the light of the world. It is here… For all […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 21, 2016

Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service “Where Two or Three are Gathered” (MV #14) “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there, I am there.” Hear the song at:  https://youtu.be/26xik5R19j0 “Don’t be Afraid” (MV #90) “Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear. Don’t be afraid. My […]

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Notes on the Notes – Sunday, December 18, 2016

This week’s theme: Advent 4 – Follow The Star Do We Truly Believe? This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 7:10-16        Matthew 1:18-25 Pre-Service carols at 10:20 a.m.: “What Child is This” (VU #74) “What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 11, 2016

This week’s theme: Advent 3 – Follow the Star Will We Truly Follow? White Gift Sunday This week’s scripture readings: James 5:7-10    Luke 1:46b-55 Pre-service carols at 10:20 a.m.: “Angels We Have Heard on High” (VU #38) “Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their […]

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December 11, 2016 Announcements

dec-11-2016 THE LIFE & WORK OF WPUC December 11, 2016 – December 18, 2016 Sunday –  White Gift Sunday 2 pm Christmas Caroling at St. Boniface Hospital Monday 12 pm UCW Unit 5 Christmas Party 7 pm Executive Team Mtg. Tuesday 1 pm Art Group 7 pm Christmas Caroling at Windsor Park Place Wednesday 9:30 […]

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