Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – March 8, 2026
Third Sunday in Lent This week’s music: “Come, Worship God – Psalm 95” (VU #815) “Come, worship God who is worthy of honour, Enter God’s presence with thanks and a song! You are the rock of your people’s salvation, To whom our jubilant praises belong. Ruled by your might are the heights of the mountains, Held […]
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Worship Service – March 1, 2026
Second Sunday in Lent Welcome! Thank you for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Guest Minister Rev. Carol Fletcher, Dorothy Read Minute Person – Howard Ashdown Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Shawn Coughlin & the Worship Choir Livestream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 1, 2026
Second Sunday in Lent This week’s music: “Breathe on me, Breath of God” (VU #382) “Breathe on me, breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what thou dost love, And do what thou wouldst do. Breathe on me, breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until my will is one […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 25, 2026
Ash Wednesday Service 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2026 “Ash Wednesday Comes and, Lord, We Hear” “Ash Wednesday comes, and Lord, we hear The word for which our spirits yearn; Amid this world’s distress and fear, We hear your loving call: “Return!” “Return to me with all your heart” With fasting, weeping, mourning, too. O […]
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Worship Service – February 22, 2026
First Sunday in Lent/Communion Welcome! Thank you for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Minister Candidate Diane Meredith, Gwen Polak Minute People – Pat Lumsden (Connectors Group), Caitlin Trias (Members at Large), Eleanor Lwiwski (Ministry & Personel) Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Shawn Coughlin & the Worship […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 22, 2026
First Sunday in Lent This week’s music: “Throughout These Lenten Days and Nights” (VU #108) “Throughout these Lenten days and nights we turn to walk the inward way, Where, meeting Christ, our guide and light, we live in hope till Easter Day. The pilgrim Christ, the Lamb of God, who found in weakness greater power, Embraces […]
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Worship Service – February 15, 2026
Transfiguration Sunday Welcome! Thank you for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Minister Candidate Diane Meredith, Nancy Sulkers Minute Person – Dorothy Read Music Leadership – Laura Steidl & the Worship Choir Livestream – Doug Waldron Powerpoint Clicker – Judi Olson-Chiswell Click below for a recording of […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 15, 2026
Transfiguration Sunday This week’s music: “Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him” “Jesus calls us here to meet him, as through word and song and prayer, We affirm God’s promised presence where his people live and care. Praise the God who keeps his promise, praise the Son who calls us friends; Praise the Spirit who, […]
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Worship Service – February 8, 2026
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany/Myrna’s Retirement Sunday Welcome! Thank you for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leader – Dorothy Read Guest Speaker – Josh Ward from 1JustCity Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues & the Worship Choir Livestream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 8, 2026
This week’s music: “You are Salt for the Earth” “You are salt for the earth, O people: Salt for the reign of God! Share the flavor of life, O people: Life in the City of God! Bring forth the reign of mercy, Bring forth the reign of peace; Bring forth the reign of justice, Bring […]
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Worship Service – February 1, 2026
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Welcome! Thank you for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Student Minister Diane Meredith, June Kaan Music Leadership – Laura Steidl & the Worship Choir Minute People – John Lwiwski, Eleanor Lwiwski Livestream – Doug Waldron Thanks to Howard for his Sunday morning […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 1, 2026
This week’s music: “Spirit, Open My Heart” (MV #79) “Spirit, open my heart to the joy and pain of living. As you love may I love, in receiving and in giving, Spirit, open my heart. God, replace my stony heart with a heart that’s kind and tender. All my coldness and fear to your grace I […]
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Posted by the United Church of Canada: We join in solidarity and prayer with our full-communion partners, the United Church of Christ and people and communities around the United States during these challenging and difficult times. You are invited to take part in online vigil tonight, Sunday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. to lament, pray, […]
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Worship Service – January 25, 2026
Third Sunday after Epiphany Welcome! Thank you for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Student Minister Diane Meredith, Nancy Sulkers Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues & the Worship Choir Livestream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: Worship Service: January […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 25, 2026
This week’s music: “Will You Come and Follow Me” (VU #567) This hymn, also known as “The Summons” was written by John Bell of the Iona Community. The first verses contain the questions that Jesus poses to us – “Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you […]
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