Faith in Action – March 4, 2025

Season of Lent – Please join us for the season of Lent as we journey toward Good Friday and Easter Sunday.  Our Lenten season starts with an online service on Ash Wednesday.  The service will be posted on the website by 7 p.m.  (You will get an email if you are subscribed to the website).

During the 6 Sundays of Lent we will be hosting 3 pulpit supply people:
March 9 – Lent 1 – Rev. Heather Robbins (Communion Sunday)
March 16 – Lent 2 – Rev. Jeff Cook
March 23 – Lent 3 – Rev. Martha McDowell
March 30 – Lent 4 – Rev. Jeff Cook
April 6 – Lent 5 – Rev. Martha McDowell
April 13 – Palm Sunday – Rev. Heather Robbins
On Good Friday, we will have a service at 10:30 a.m. and be led by Rev. Martha McDowell
We will be led in worship at 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday by Rev. Martha McDowell

Join the Worship Choir for Lent/Easter – The Worship Choir will be practicing the music for Lent (including Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday) starting on Thursday, March 6 from 7:45-9:15 p.m.  Now is a great time to add your voice – help us make beautiful music for the season – all welcome!

Lenten Memory Tree – As we journey through Lent, the Pastoral Care committee invites you to participate in our memory tree.  You are invited to take one of the note cards supplied to leave a name/message in memory of someone you are missing and then place it on the Memory Tree at the back of the Sanctuary.

Bible Study Invitation – The Thursday Study Group invites you to join them on Thursday, March 27 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. for a morning discussion with Rev. Jeff Cook.  Jeff will be speaking about the book he co-authored with the Right Rev. Water Farquharson, “An Audacious Invitation.”  You do not need to have read the book to attend!

Save the Date – Annual Meeting!  Our annual meeting will be taking place on Sunday, March 30 at noon.  Please bring your questions and suggestions as we move forward with the life and work of Windsor Park United Church.

Emergency Food Cupboard – Thank you to everyone who donated to our food cupboard during the month of February! Our food cupboard is having more visitors than usual and there is a need for the following items: powdered milk, peanut butter, broth soups, instant coffee, crackers, cereal, pasta, pasta sauces, items that children can take to school for snacks, juice boxes, canned tuna, beans, muffin mixes, canned fruits and vegetables, cat and dog food.

Hearing Assists – Did you know that we have devices to amplify the Sunday service available to borrow from the office?  If this is something you might want to try, please call the church office during the week and we will have one reserved for you for Sunday morning!

Mobility Aid Lending – Did you know that WPUC has wheelchairs, walkers and canes that can be borrowed by congregation members? If you have a short-term need of one of these items, please call the church office (204-256-8792).

Soup Lunch – Our next Soup Lunch will be on Sunday March 9 – this Sunday! Come out and support this fund-raiser and enjoy some tasty soup! We still have tickets available for $15/person.

Pastoral Care Group – If you are aware of anyone from our church community who might benefit from Pastoral Care support, you can speak with Sue Turley (office@windsorparkunitedchurch.com or 204-256-8792) to share discreetly.  If you have some time in your schedule to connect with a shut-in or hospitalized individual from our church community by phone or in person, please reach out to Pat Lumsden (lumsdenpa@mymts.net or 204-254-6301) for more information.

Behind the Scenes Crew –  Thank you to everyone who has been working behind the scenes to tidy our space and get it “rental ready!”  Special thanks to those patching and painting the basement!

Offering counters – Thank you to those who continue to answer this call! We could really use a few more people to help in this area. If you are new to the job, training after church is available and the counting is always done with a partner.  Reminder to sign-up for the weeks you would like to count by the office.

Greeters  & Liturgists – Thank you to everyone who has welcomed people to church on Sunday mornings in the role of greeter and to those who are on our list of liturgists to help lead worship and work with the pulpit supply on Sunday morning! Thank you as well to those who welcome the children in attendance and help them find our activity packets.

Hymn Books – We have a number of Voices United and More Voices hymn books that we are looking to rehome.  If you know of an organization or residence that could use these, please speak with Laura or Sue (make sure to get the OK from the receiving end first!)  If you would like a hymn book for your own use at home, check out the next book sale (upcoming date T.B.A)!

Pew Cushions – As we find that we no longer have a need for so many pew cushions, we are hoping to find them a new life after their many years of faithful service at WPUC.  Perfect for everything from cold bleachers (hockey arenas/next year’s Grey Cup?) to extra support in lawn chairs, this may be a great item that you didn’t even know you needed!  Check them out at the next book sale or speak to Laura or Alana to get your cushions by donation!

Beyond Our Walls:

Vegan Market – Save the date and tell your friends and family – WPUC will be the site of a Vegan Market – Herbivore Haven – on Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Let’s support our local vendors by coming out and supporting those taking part!

Collection Corner – Did you know?
We collect the following items in support of various agencies that help members of the community:
– glasses (no cases) and hearing aids
– aluminum tabs
– plastic bread tags
– used stamps
Glasses can be left in the marked box on the counter at the back of the sanctuary.  All other items go in the drawer marked “Collection Corner” at the back of the sanctuary.

Broadview Magazine – Broadview magazine (formerly The Observer) can help keep you up-to-date on spiritual issues in Canada and the world.  Find out more at: https://broadview.org/about-us/ 

From the Archives – Women’s Heart Health – We have discovered the handouts from the Women’s Heart Health session.  If you would like a copy, look for them on the table in the lobby after worship on Sunday.