Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – December 3, 2023
Advent 1 This week’s music: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (VU #2) “Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set they people free: From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Born thy people to deliver; born a child and yet a king; Born to reign in us for ever; now thy […]
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A Time Called…Advent
When children say, “I can’t wait for Christmas,” they convey what it means to live in Advent. With joy they are waiting for an event that is good, that has been promised, and is now hidden from sight. Children do manage to wait. One way they do this is by sharing in the many preparations […]
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It’s Giving Tuesday!
What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday has become a day focused on giving as a counterbalance to the excess of buying on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It encourages us to place the events side by side and consider how we share both our time and money with the charitable organizations around us. If you […]
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Worship Service – November 26, 2023
Reign of Christ Sunday Thank you to all in leadership this week: Minute People – Gwen Polak, Deanna Kernaghan Worship Leaders – Anne Thoroughgood & Sue Turley Creation of Liturgy – Susan Spindler Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Special thanks to Anne and Sue […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 26, 2023
Reign of Christ Sunday This week’s music: “Come and Find the Quiet Centre” (VU #374) “Come and find the quiet centre in the crowded life we lead, Find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we can see All the […]
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Faith in Action – November 22, 2023
The next month or so is going to be a busy one at WPUC! Please think about where you can share your gifts! JOIN THE WORSHIP CHOIR FOR ADVENT – Advent is a special time of year, and we’d love to share the music of season with more voices in the worship choir! Practices for the 3 Sundays […]
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Worship Service – November 19, 2023
Thank you to all in leadership this week: Minute Person – Laura Steidl Liturgist – Edna Erickson Pulpit Supply – Susan Spindler Live Stream – John Lwiwski/Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Click below for a recording of this week’s service: *Please note that due to technical difficulties […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 19, 2023
This week’s music: “We are Pilgrims (The Servant Song)” (VU #595) “We are pilgrims on a journey, fellow travelers on the road; We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load. Sister, let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you; Pray that I may have the grace to […]
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Worship Service – November 12, 2023
Thank you to all in leadership this week: Minute Person – Deanna Kernaghan Liturgist – Anne Thoroughgood Pulpit Supply – Susan Spindler Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – November 12, 2023 […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 12, 2023
This week’s music: “God of the Bible” (MV #28) “God of the Bible, God in the Gospel, hope seen in Jesus, hope yet to come, You are our centre, daylight or darkness, freedom or prison, you are our home. God in our struggles, God in our hunger, suffering with us, taking our part, Still you empower […]
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Faith in Action – November 9, 2023
The next month or so is going to be a busy one at WPUC! Please think about where you can share your gifts! PROPERTY COMMITTEE – Are you able to do small repairs, and general maintenance? Our property committee could use a hand! We would love to develop a list of people who can help out […]
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Worship Service – November 5, 2023
Thank you to all in leadership this week: Liturgist – Alana Davis Guest Speaker – Chaplain Major Matthew Lucas Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Liturgy provided by – Sue Turley Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 5, 2023
Remembrance Sunday This Week’s Music: “God! As with Silent Hearts” (VU #527) “God! As with silent hearts we bring to mind How hate and war diminish humankind, We pause, and seek in worship to increase Our knowledge of the things that make for peace. Hallow our will as humbly we recall the lives of those who […]
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Worship Service – October 29, 2023
Thank you to all in leadership this week: Liturgist – Sue Turley Minute Person – Howard Ashdown Pulpit Supply – Rev. Dr. Jim Christie Live Stream – John Lwiwski Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Click below for a recording of this week’s service and the Our Saints video: Worship […]
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Notes on the Notes – October 29, 2023
Our Saints Sunday This week’s music: “Come In, Come in and Sit Down” (VU #395) “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the family. We are lost and we are found, And we are a part of the family. You know the reason why you came, Yet no reason can explain; […]
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