Author Archive: Laura

Worship Service – January 18, 2026

Second after Epiphany Welcome!  Thank you for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders  –  Licensed Lay Worship Leader Irma Nadeau, Nancy Sulkers Music Leadership – Laura Steidl & the Worship Choir Livestream – Doug Waldron PowerPoint “clicker” – Gayle Henders  Click below for a recording of this week’s […]

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Words of Hope, in the Face of Fear

Moderator Kimberly Heath’s thoughts on how, as hate and fear loom, the Christian path of love and peace remains as crucial as ever. https://united-church.ca/blogs/round-table/words-hope-face-fear (Source:  United Church of Canada)

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Notes on the Notes – January 18, 2026

This week’s music:  “Jesus Calls Us” (VU #562) “Jesus calls us, o’er the tumult of our life’s wild restless sea, Day by day his clear voice sounding, saying, “Christian, follow me.” Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, Turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for Jesus’ sake. Jesus calls us from […]

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Worship Service – January 11, 2026

Baptism of Jesus 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, Myrna Hagues & the Worship Choir Minute Person – Gwen Polak Livestream – Doug Waldron  Click below for a recording of this week’s […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 11, 2026

This week’s music: “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” (VU #378 v. 1, 2, 4) “Spirit of God, descend upon my heart: Wean it from earth, thro’ all its pulses move; Stoop to my weakness, strength to me impart, And make me love you as I ought to love. I ask no dream, no prophet […]

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Worship Service – January 4, 2026

Sunday before Epiphany/ First Sunday in 2026 Welcome!  Thank you for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders  –  Reverend Jeff Cook, Anne Thoroughgood Music Leadership – Laura Steidl Livestream – Doug Waldron  Click below for a recording of this week’s service: Worship Service: January 4, 2026 For the […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 4, 2026

This week’s music: “Arise, Your Light is Come” (VU #79) “Arise, your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey; Show forth the glory of your God, Which shines on you today. Arise, your light is come! All you in sorrow born, Bind up the broken-hearted ones And comfort those who mourn. Arise, your light is come! […]

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Worship Service – December 28, 2025

First Sunday after Christmas/ Last Sunday in 2025 Welcome!  Thanks for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders  –  Susan Turley, Dorothy Read Music Leadership – Laura Steidl & Myrna Hagues Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: Worship Service: December 28, […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 28, 2025

First Sunday After Christmas This week’s music: “Joy is Now in Every Place” (VU #45) “Joy is now in every place,  Christmas lightens every face;  Now be with us, in your grace,  O hear us, bless us, holy Jesus.             May the star that shone that night,             Making your poor stable bright,             Fill our […]

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Worship Service – December 24, 2025

Christmas Eve Welcome!  Thanks for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership: Worship Leaders  –  Minister Candidate Diane Meredith, Nancy Sulkers, Edna Erickson Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues & the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of the service: Christmas Eve Service For the order […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2025

Christmas Eve Service music: “A Candle is Burning” (VU #6 v 5) “We honour Messiah with Christ-candle’s flame, Our Christmas Eve candles glad tidings proclaim. O come, all you faithful, rejoice in this night, As God comes among us, the Christian’s true light.” As we light the Christ candle in our Advent wreath we will […]

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Worship Service – December 21, 2025

Fourth Sunday in Advent Welcome!  Thanks for joining us! Thank you to those in worship leadership this week: Worship Leaders  –  Reverend Jeff Cook, Nancy Sulkers Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues & the Worship Choir Live Stream – Doug Waldron Click below for a recording of this week’s service: Worship Service – December […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 21, 2025

Advent 4 This week’s music:  “We Light This Candle” (TLUS #55) “We light this candle for Love. Await the new life within. May our hearts now live each day, So Love can find a way, So Love can find a way.” Our Advent candle-lighting song was written by Pat Mayberry (2016) and arranged by David Kai […]

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Blue Christmas Service 2025

Welcome – Thank you for joining us Worship Leaders  –  Sue Turley, Audrey Turley, Gayle Henders, Laura Steidl Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, Jam Calvez & the Worship Choir Service adaptation and recording – Laura Steidl  Click below for a recording of the service: Blue Christmas 2025 For the order of service, click […]

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