Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – November 17, 2019

God in Opposition!  Isaiah 65:17-25       Luke 21:5-19 This week’s music: “Jesus, Come to Our Hearts” (VU #324) “Jesus, come to our hearts like falling rain; Come to refresh, Come to renew, Wash all our sins away. Spirit, come to our hearts like rushing wind; Come with your fire, Come with your life, Blow […]

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Join the Worship Choir for Advent!

Calling all singers! We will be starting to practice music for the Advent season tomorrow (Thursday, November 14) from 7:45-9:15 p.m.! Practices are every Thursday evening, and we will be leading the music in worship on December 1, 8 and 22. There will also be a “Pop-up Choir” at the 7:30 p.m. service on Christmas […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 10, 2019

Remembrance Sunday  Building Peace     Haggai 1:15b-2:9                 Job 19:23-27a This week’s music: “Tribute to Veterans” “We remember the years, we remember the tears. We remember the cost, and the lives that were lost. We will never forget. We remain in your debt. As we sing, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Many years […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 3, 2019

Homecoming Sunday! What is this thing called church? This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 121        Matthew 9: 9-13 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 […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 27, 2019

Sinner! Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22        Luke 18:9-14 This week’s music: “Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” (VU #574) “Come, let us sing of a wonderful love, Tender and true, tender and true, Out of the heart of the Father above, Streaming to me and to you Wonderful love, wonderful love Dwells in the heart […]

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Windsor Park United Church Mission Statement

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.

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Notes on the Notes – October 20, 2019

“Called to Be the Church” This week’s scripture reading: Luke 18:1-8 This week’s music: “The Church is Wherever God’s People” (VU #579) “The church is wherever God’s people are praising, Singing God’s goodness for joy on this day. The church is wherever disciples of Jesus Remember his story and walk in his way. The church […]

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Mark Your Calendar for Homecoming Sunday!

Spread the word! – Homecoming Sunday will be on November 3rd! Join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. Following worship, there will be a potluck lunch!  Everyone is welcome!  Each family is asked to please bring a main dish, side dish, soup, or dessert to share! See you there!  

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Notes on the Notes – October 13, 2019

Thanksgiving Sunday To Really Give Thanks!  This week’s scripture readings:     Psalm 100    Philippians 4:4-9     John 6:25-35 This week’s music: “Bless the Lord”  (MV #46) “Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless God’s holy name. Remember the kindness of our God, Who showers us […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 6, 2019

World-Wide Communion Sunday Finding God! This week’s scripture readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4                 Luke 17:5-10 This week’s music: “Into the Unshaped Silence” (VU #305)    “Into the unshaped silence sings the sound of God’s own voice. The darkness bows to light newborn, the moon and stars rejoice. Each day unfolds with wonders new, first grass, first […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 29, 2019

Season of Creation Sunday after Week of Global Climate  Action Sunday before Orange Shirt Day This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15        1 Timothy 6:6-19 This week’s music: This week you are asked to read through and prayerfully consider the lyrics of the songs.  On Sunday, join the Praise Team as we […]

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Reminder – Global Climate Action Day Tomorrow!

Prayers for the Earth When: Friday, September 27, 2019 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am Where: Broadway Disciples United Church (369 Broadway) AND All Saints Anglican Church (175 Colony) A Multifaith Prayer Event in Support of Climate Action. See www.tinyurl.com/Prayers4theEarth for more info. Following the Prayer Event, join the Strike for Climate Action at the […]

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Learn more about the Global Climate Strike

On Friday, September 20, millions around the world marched in support of Climate Action.  Learn more here: https://globalnews.ca/video/5930113/global-climate-strike-protesters-march-worldwide-to-demand-climate-action Mark your calendar for next week’s events: 1) Prayers for the Earth When: September 27, 2019 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am Where:  Broadway Disciples United Church (369 Broadway) AND All Saints Anglican Church (175 Colony) A […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 22, 2019

Creation 4 Christ and Creation This week’s Scripture readings:     Proverbs 8:22-31    John 6:41-51 This week’s music: “All Praise to God” “All praise to God who dwells within: The center of all things, Who loves and laughs and gives us joy, Whose world with glory sings. All praise to Christ who sets us free To […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 15, 2019

Season of Creation All Creation Groans! This week’s scripture readings: Job 39:1-12, 26-39              Luke 12:22-31 This week’s music: “Each Blade of Grass” (MV #37) “Each blade of grass, ev’ry wing that soars, The waves that sweep across a distant shore, Make full the circle of God. Each laughing child, ev’ry gentle eye, a forest lit […]

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