Author Archive: Laura
A Time Called…Good Friday
Set between the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday, Good Friday tells the story of Christ’s Passion and is a central part to our Christian story. Of course, we would all like to skip the less savory parts of life. Good Friday shows […]
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Worship Service – March 24, 2024
Palm Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Susan Spindler (pulpit supply), Anne Thoroughgood (liturgist) Live Stream – Doug Waldron Congregational Update – Caitlyn Trias Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: See the […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 24, 2024
Palm Sunday This week’s music: “He Came Riding on a Donkey” (VU #124) “He came riding on a donkey, he came riding into town; Slow and easy kind of lowly he came riding with the dawn. His disciples walked beside him, staying close, a little shy; Not too sure where he would guide them, on to […]
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Faith in Action – March 20, 2024
After church coffee – Thank you to those who have hosted coffee time after church and also to those who have donated treats and helped out with serving/washing up/putting away chairs, etc! Please use the sign-up sheet for March/April Sundays so we can let people know when we will be having coffee. Also, feel free […]
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A Time Called…Palm Sunday
For many, the procession of the palms re-enacted by Sunday school children is a vivid and lasting memory of this day. But once you know the whole story of the upcoming week, it is hard to see Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem except as set against his passion – betrayal, humiliation, and death. Historical Roots […]
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Worship Service – March 17, 2024
Fifth Sunday in Lent Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Susan Spindler (pulpit supply), June Kaan (liturgist) Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Thank you to the Radcliffe family for sharing the flowers from the Celebration of Life Service for […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 17, 2024
Lent 5 This week’s music: “I am the Dream” (MV #106) “I am the dream and you the dreamer, I am the song and you are the rhyme. You are the tune sung in every silence. You are the now in the endless stream of time. I am the bell and you the silence. You […]
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Worship Service – March 10, 2024
Fourth Sunday in Lent Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Rev. Peter Denton (pulpit supply), June Kaan (liturgist), Pat Lumsden (minute person) Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Worship Choir Click on the picture below for a recording of this week’s service: […]
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Faith in Action – March 7, 2024
Book Sale – Our next book sale will be before and after church on March 10 (this Sunday!) This “free will offering” sale is a “small but mighty” fund-raiser! Don’t forget to bring some cash/spare change when you come to church on Sunday! After church coffee – Thank you to those who have hosted coffee time after […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 10, 2024
Fourth Sunday in Lent This week’s music: “Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” (VU #574) “Come, let us sing of a wonderful love, Tender and true, tender and true, Out of the heart of the Father above, Streaming to me and to you Wonderful love, wonderful love Dwells in the heart of the Father […]
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Worship Service – March 3, 2024
Third Sunday in Lent/Communion Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Rev. Peter Denton (pulpit supply), Dorothy Read (liturgist) Live Stream – John Lwiwski Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues and the Harmony Singers Reminder to gather your communion elements for the service. Click on the picture below for a […]
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World Day of Prayer Service
Thank you to everyone who joined us today to view the World Day of Prayer Service. The World Day of Prayer 2024 Service was written by Palestinian Christian women with the theme: “I Beg You.. Bear With One Another in Love” and presented by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada. The World Day of Prayer […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 3, 2024
Third Sunday in Lent This week’s music: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” (VU #288) “Great is thy faithfulness, God our Creator; There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new […]
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Peace in and for Ukraine: An Ecumenical Letter
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, sparked a humanitarian crisis and has left more than 30,000 Ukrainian civilians dead in the two years since. As of January 2024, more than 3.6 million people are displaced within the country and about 6.3 million others have sought refuge abroad. As the second anniversary approaches, leaders from The […]
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Worship Service – February 25, 2024
Second Sunday in Lent Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning – it was great to see so many of you in person this week! Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Padre Matthew Lucas (pulpit supply), Alana Davis (liturgist) Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura […]
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