Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – February 5, 2017
This week’s theme: What Does God Really Want? This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 58:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20 This week’s music: “Jesus Bids Us Shine” (VU #585) Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light, Like a little candle burning in the night. In this world is darkness, so let us shine, You in your small […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 29, 2017
This week’s theme: Turning it all on its head This week’s scripture readings: Micah 6:1-8 Matthew 5:1-12 This week’s music: “Lord, Prepare Me” (MV #18) “Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living Sanctuary for you.” This song of preparation for prayer was written […]
Continue ReadingMessage from United Church Moderator on Donald Trump
http://www.united-church.ca/news/moderator-i-love-donald-trump *please note that the video is different from the statement
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Notes on the Notes – January 22, 2017
This week’s theme: The Intersection of the Arts and Faith This week’s scripture readings: Exodus 31:1-11 2 Samuel 6: 14-22 This week’s music: “When Long Before Time” (VU #248) “When long before time and the worlds were begun, When there was no earth and no sky and no sun, And all was deep silence and night […]
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St. Boniface Street Links
St. Boniface Street Links is looking for supplies for their Winter Bags. Items can be dropped off at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 930 Winakwa Road on Wed. or Thurs. from 1:30 -4:30 p.m. or call 204-256-8712 to make other arrangements. Please note that items can be gently used. Items needed: Sleeping bags Blankets […]
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Coldest Night Event – Time to build our “WPUC Walkers” Team!
It’s cold out there!! And on February 25th, we’re going to do something about it! Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, our team, WPUC Walkers, will be walking in the Coldest Night of the Year, raising much-needed funds for RaY, a local charity that supports and serves the hungry, homeless, and hurting in the West […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 15, 2017
This week’s theme: Baptism of Jesus – Open Hands, Open Hearts! This week’s scripture Is. 42:1-9 Acts 10:34-43 Matt. 3:13-17 This week’s music: “She Flies On” (VU #380) “She comes sailing on the wind, her wings flashing in the sun; On a journey just begun, she flies on. And in the passage of […]
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Continue ReadingThe Season of Epiphany
The Christian faith has a special relationship with time. Just as our lives are measured in days, weeks, and years, so too is the story of our relationship with God. The rhythm of our week is designed to culminate in the Sunday Sabbath, and week by week, Sunday by Sunday, we build upon the story […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 8, 2017
This week’s theme: A New Year – Same Old Star? This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 This week’s music: “We Three Kings of Orient Are” “We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold […]
Continue ReadingWPUC Caroling photos 2016
Caroling events at St. Boniface Hospital and Windsor Park Place. Thanks to everyone who came out to spread Christmas cheer! *To see larger photos, double-click on photo and then double-click again when the single photo appears. Do you have WPUC Advent photos to share (Cookie walk, Country Blend, etc.)? Send them to: laura.wpuc@gmail.com
Continue ReadingNotes 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 […]
Continue ReadingChristmas 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 […]
Continue ReadingNotes 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 […]
Continue ReadingNotes 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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