Author Archive: Laura

Worship Service – November 29, 2020 – Advent 1

Link to the bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Leading worship today are:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, Gloria Saindon & Sarah Closen Outdoor scenes shot on location at Assiniboine Forest, Winnipeg, MB *Tech tip:  If you are using closed captioning (CC), click it off during the songs so that you can […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 29, 2020

First Sunday of ADVENT Hope in the Wilderness This week’s music: “We Light This Candle” “We light this candle for Hope. Await the new life within. May our hearts now live each day, So Hope can find a way, So Hope can find a way.” Our Advent candle-lighting song was written by Pat Mayberry (2016) […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 22, 2020

Reign of Christ Sunday To Live Into Christ’s Reign This Week’s Music: “Rejoice, the Lord is King” (VU #213) “Rejoice the Lord is King! Your risen Lord adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 15, 2020

The Gifts of God Judges 4:1-7    Matthew 25:14-30 This week’s music: “Eternal, Unchanging, We Sing” (VU #223) “Eternal, Unchanging, we sing to your praise: Your mercies are endless, and righteous your ways; Your servants proclaim the renown of your name Who rules over all and is ever the same. Again we rejoice in the world […]

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Worship Service – November 8, 2020

Link to the bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Leading worship today:  Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, John Lwiwski, Gloria Saindon & Sarah Closen Special thanks to: Reese Horbas, Howard Ashdown, Gloria Saindon, Courtney Maertens, Amber Cottreau, Bob Galston, Piper Closen Outside video filmed at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB

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Notes on the Notes – November 8, 2020

Remembrance Sunday Service of Lament and Remembrance 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 […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 1, 2020

Homecoming Sunday The Road That We Have Travelled Communion  Isaiah 43:18-25                 Matthew 2:1-12 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore You” (VU #232) “Joyful, joyful we adore you God of glory, life and love; Hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away; […]

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It’s (Virtual!) Homecoming Week!

Throughout this week we will be posting memories of the past 62 years of the life and work of the congregation of Windsor Park United Church!  Feel free to share your favourite church photos or memories by sending them to laura.wpuc@gmail.com (Tech tip:  click on the photo to see it full size)

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