Worship
Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve Service 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 is burning, a candle of peace, A candle to signal […]
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Longest Night Service
Thank you for joining us. Tonight’s service is adapted from a service shared by Rev. Jeffrey Spencer. Worship leaders are: Laura Steidl, Alana Davis, Sue Turley, Dave Anderson, June Kaan and Edna Erickson. The music was pre-recorded by the Harmony Singers (2020-2023). In preparation for the service you are invited to gather the following items: […]
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Bulletin – Wednesday, December 20, 2023 – 2023 Longest Night / Blue Christmas Service
2023 Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service Windsor Park United Church (adapted from a shared service by Rev. Jeffrey Spencer) May your spirit be renewed during this time of worship. Gathering music – “Come and Find the Quiet Centre” Welcome and Introduction Good evening. Welcome to this Longest Night Service from Windsor Park United Church. My name […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 20, 2023
Longest Night Service Music: “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 chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we can see All the things that […]
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Two Readings from Sunday’s service
LOVE AT CHRISTMAS inspired by 1 Corinthians 13 (A reading from RUMOURS newsletter Dec. 19, 2004, that talks about changing our ideas of what is important this season, written by Wendy W-K of Burlington, Ontario.) If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show […]
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Worship Service – December 17, 2023
Third Sunday of Advent – “Joy” Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Rev. Ken DeLisle, Gwen Polak Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – December 17, 2023 […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, December 17, 2023 – 3rd Sunday in Advent
Sunday, December 17, 2023 3rd Sunday in Advent Approach Welcome Call to Worship The spirit of God is one me because God anointed me; God sent me to bring good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, announce freedom to all captives, I will sing for joy in God, explode in praise from deep in […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 17, 2023
Advent 3 This week’s music: “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” (VU #35) “Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Give ye heed to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today. Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born […]
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Worship Service – December 10, 2023
Second Sunday of Advent International Day for Human Rights Thank you to all in leadership this week: Minute Person – Alana Davis Worship Leaders – Rev. Teresa Moysey, Sue Turley Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Click below for a recording of this week’s service: […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, December 10, 2023 – Second Sunday in Advent
Sunday, December 10, 2023 Second Sunday of Advent Approach Welcome Call to Worship One: Grace and peace to you in the name of the Prince of Peace. All: In the name of Christ, we gathered to offer praise and prayer. Hymn – “All Earth is Waiting” (VU #5) All earth is waiting to see the Promised […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 10, 2023
Advent 2 This week’s music: “All Earth is Waiting” (VU #5) “All earth is waiting to see the Promised One, and open furrows await the seed of God. All the world, bound and struggling, seeks true liberty; it cries out for justice and searches for the truth. Thus says the prophet to those of Israel, “A […]
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Worship Service – December 3, 2023
First Sunday of Advent Communion Thank you to all in leadership this week: Minute People – Pat Todd, M & P Committee (June Kaan, Margaret & Leo Grandy) Worship Leaders – Rev. Teresa Moysey, June Kaan Live Stream – John Lwiwski Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Click below for […]
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“Ode to the Cookie Walk”
‘Twas the morn of the cookie walk and all through the church Excitement was building – they’d laid out the “merch!” Over 4000 cookies were laid out with care, And extras were waiting with no room to spare! Deanna was expertly coaching her crew; They sat at the ready – they knew what to do! […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, December 3, 2023 – 1st Sunday in Advent / Communion
Sunday, December 3, 2023 1st Sunday in Advent / Communion Approach Welcome Call to Worship One: Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. All: We gather, glad to be in the presence of one another. One: I invite you to breathe deeply, to clear your mind and body of the tension […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 3, 2023
Advent 1 This week’s music: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (VU #2) “Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set they people free: From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Born thy people to deliver; born a child and yet a king; Born to reign in us for ever; now thy […]
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