Author Archive: Laura

Easter Memorial Lilies 2019

The Easter Lilies on display on Easter Sunday 2019 were placed in loving memory of… Lil Aird remembered by Bunny Reid * Doris Orton remembered by Laura Steidl * Dr. Gordon and Edith Steenson, Paul Nazarko remembered by Jan, Brian, and Gordon Nazarko * Verna Palmer, Sid Waldron remembered by Gloria and Doug Waldron * […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 21, 2019

Easter Sunday/Communion This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 65:17-25      John 20: 1-18 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 […]

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Announcements – April 21, 2019

THE LIFE & WORK OF WPUC April 21st – 28th Sunday          10:30 a.m.     Worship (Easter / Communion) Monday         6:15 p.m.        Sparks & Brownies Tuesday        1:00 p.m.       Art Group Wednesday   9:30 a.m.       Tot Time                        12:00 noon    Prendergast Soup and Sandwich Thursday      9:30 a.m.       Study Group                        1:30 p.m.       Little Moccasins                        7:45 p.m.       […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, April 21, 2019

Easter “Be still and know that I am God!” Approach *   Hymn – VU #155 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” Lighting the Christ Candle One:    On this Easter Sunday, we shout and sing the glad news: All:      Jesus Christ is risen indeed! We light the Christ candle because he is here among us. […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 19, 2019

Good Friday John 18:1-19:42 Today’s music has been chosen to enhance the Passion narrative of Jesus’ journey to the cross. “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” (VU # 135) “Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand: The shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land, A home within the wilderness, a […]

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Bulletin – Friday, April 19, 2019

Good Friday “Be still and know that I am God!” Call to Worship One:    On this most solemn of days we gather for worship. All:      Jesus, lead us from the darkness of the garden, to the bare courtyard and its soldiers. Draw us from Pilate’s palace and its crowds, through the streets of […]

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Lenten Challenge – Week 6 – Pray

On the night before he died, Jesus asked his friends, Peter, James, and John, to come and pray with him in the garden.  But, while Jesus prayed for courage, his friends just fell asleep. This week, consider coming to the Good Friday service on Friday at 10:30 a.m. If you can’t make it, take a […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 14, 2019

Palm Sunday  A Parade that Matters! This Week’s Scripture Readings:       Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29          Luke 19:28-40 This Week’s Music: “And on This Path” (MV #8) “And on this path, the gates of holiness are open wide… So enter in, the gates of holiness are open wide… Open wide! Open wide! Open wide! The gates […]

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Bulletin – April 14, 2019

  Lent 6/Palm Sunday “Be still and know that I am God!” Approach Scripture Reading Psalm 118 Response MV #8 – “And On This Path” Call to Worship One:    We praise you for your work. We praise you for your greatness. Response:     We praise you Lord. One:    You march proudly next to […]

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Lenten Challenge – Week 5 – Fasting

Every once in awhile, Jesus needed to get away from his busy life and just be. Sometimes, he would go to the hills, or sit beside a lake, and pray. There are times when we, too, need a break from all our busyness. This week, try fasting from electricity for an hour in the evening, […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 7, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Lent 5 Communion I am Doing Something New? Isaiah 43:16-21           Psalm 126                 John 12:1-9 This week’s music: “Like a Healing Stream” (MV #144) “Like a healing stream in a barren desert, Spirit water bringing life to dusty earth, God is trickling through our lives as in a dream unfolding, Promising revival and […]

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Announcements – April 7, 2019

 THE LIFE & WORK OF WPUC April 7th – 14th Today            10:30 a.m.     Worship (Lent 5/Communion) Monday        6:15 p.m.        Sparks & Brownies                        7:00 p.m.       Official Board Tuesday        1:00 p.m.       Art Group Wednesday   9:30 a.m.       Tot Time Thursday      9:30 a.m.       Study Group                        1:30 p.m.       Little Moccasins 7:30 p.m.       Worship Choir practice Next […]

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