Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – April 18, 2021
Sunday Before Earth Day This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291) “All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: In love, God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colours, God made their tiny wings. […]
Continue ReadingBulletin – April 18, 2021
Approach Lighting the Christ Candle In the beginning, all was darkness and God said, “let there be light,” and because God had said it, there was light. We light this candle as a reminder of God’s presence with us in the light, the light of creation and the light of Christ. This candle reminds us […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncements – April 18, 2021
OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]
Continue ReadingSouthwinds – April 2021
Click below to enjoy our April edition of the Southwinds. Thank you to all who contributed! SouthWinds_APR2021_Final
Continue ReadingWorship Service – April 11, 2021
Leading worship today are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Sarah Closen, Gloria Saindon “What if?” video provided by the United Church of Canada Music leadership: Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, Patrick Woodbeck, Sarah Closen, Gloria Saindon & Julia Bateman, Amber Cottreau, Courtney Maertens, Gordon Nazarko Link to the Bulletin Link to the Notes on the Notes Link to […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – April 11, 2021
What if…? This week’s music: “Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Give Thanks” (VU #179) “Hallelujah, hallelujah. Give thanks to the risen Christ. Hallelujah, hallelujah. Give praise to God’s name. Spread the good news o’er all the earth: Jesus has died and is risen. Hallelujah…. Come let us praise the living God, Joyfully sing to our Saviour. Hallelujah…” The […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncements – April 11, 2021
OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]
Continue ReadingBulletin – April 11, 2021
Second Sunday of Easter Lighting the Christ Candle This is the season of Easter. It is the season when the light of resurrection shines brightly in our lives. As we light this candle, we remember the story of Jesus. We remember all that he did in this world to bring hope, peace, love, mercy, and […]
Continue ReadingEaster Sunday Worship Service
Link to the Bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Leading worship this week are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Sarah Closen, Gloria Saindon, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, John Lwiwski, Heather Karavas, Chris Saindon, Gordon Nazarko, Trista Closen, Courtney Maertens, Amber Cottreau & Julia Bateman Happy Easter!
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – April 4, 2021
Easter Sunday This week’s music: “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” (VU #155) “Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! Our triumphant holy day, hallelujah! Who did once upon the cross, hallelujah! Suffer to redeem our loss. Hallelujah! Hymns of praise then let us sing… Unto Christ, our heavenly King,… Who endured the cross and grave,… Sinners […]
Continue ReadingEaster Sunday Bulletin – April 4, 2021
Approach It was early in the morning. Still dark. The dawn just starting to cut through the fog. The air hung heavy with expectation, as if the earth itself were holding its breath. The echoes of the cross linger. His voice still rings out: It Is Finished. Into your hands I commit my spirit. The […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncements – April 4, 2021
OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]
Continue ReadingGood Friday Worship Service – April 2, 2021
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Continue ReadingGood Friday Bulletin – April 2, 2021
Good Friday Call to Worship One: On this day, this dark, long day. All: We gather on this day. One: On this day when we would rather not take this journey. All: We gather on this day. One: On this day of fear, when an innocent one is betrayed. All: We gather […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Good Friday 2021
Good Friday “We Remember” The opening anthem by Joal Raney (2011) draws us into the Good Friday story by retelling some of the events of Jesus’ ministry and leading us to the phrase “we remember Calvary.” It incorporates the traditional hymn “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” by Isaac Watts. Watts was deeply disappointed with […]
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