Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2018

Christmas Eve Tonight’s Scripture Readings: John 1:1-5     Isaiah 9:2-7    Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s Music: “A Candle is Burning” (VU #6) “A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, A candle of hope in December’s dark night. While angels sing blessing from heaven’s starry sky, Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. A candle […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 23, 2018

Advent 4 This week’s theme: “Loving the unlovable” This week’s scripture readings: Micah 5:2-5a   Luke 1:47-55 This week’s music: “See, Amid the Winter’s Snow” (VU #76) “See amid the winter’s snow, born for us on earth below, See, the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. Hail, thou ever-blessed morn; Hail, redemption’s happy dawn; Sing […]

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Faith in Action – Serving the Community

A big “thank you” to everyone who helped with our Thinking of You Baskets and Christmas Hampers this year! Your generosity with time, talent and treasure is much appreciated! *Remember to click on the photos to make them larger!

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Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service – December 19, 2018

A quiet service of contemplation and candlelight.  *We have included the service in its entirety for those who are unable to be with us tonight. Opening Words Stay close to the cracks, to the broken places, where people struggle with the chaos and confusion of this time of the year, where people weep and cry […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 16, 2018

Advent 3 This week’s theme: Joy This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 55    Luke 3:7-18 This week’s music: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” “O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, Thou […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 9, 2018

Advent 2 This week’s theme: Peace / White Gift Sunday This week’s scripture readings: Baruch 5:1-9    Luke 1:68-79 This week’s music: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (VU #64) “O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets […]

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Advent Events at WPUC!

Sunday, December 2nd 10:30 a.m. – First Sunday of Advent. Worship Service with Communion.  Join us as each week as we celebrate “Advent Unwrapped!” 11:45 a.m. – Advent Kick-Off.  A family event to celebrate the start of the season!   Saturday, December 8th Packing and delivery of ‘Thinking of You’ baskets.   Sunday, December 9th […]

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It’s Advent!

As we enter the season of Advent, we would like to invite you and your family to join us! Worship services are on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 1062 Autumnwood Drive Parking is available in the lot next to the church and across the street. Activities are available for children during the service and there […]

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Cookie Walk Video!

A huge THANK YOU to all of the organizers, bakers, volunteers and participants for making our annual Cookie Walk such a big success!  Enjoy!

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Notes on the Notes – December 2, 2018

Advent 1 This Week’s Theme:   Hope This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16         Luke 1:39-55 This week’s music: “Once in Royal David’s City” (VU #62) “Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 25, 2018

This week’s theme: Reign of Christ – To Walk Away Celebrating the Reign of Christ Sunday marks the end of Ordinary Time and serves as a prologue to the festivities of Advent. We celebrate Christ’s role as Lord of all—the world, the church, and our lives.  Do we accept our role as followers of Christ, […]

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It’s the Cookie Walk!

Join us at 10 a.m. for our annual Cookie Walk! What is a Cookie Walk? For the purchase price of $10.00, you will receive a baker box, then proceed to tour around the cookie tables and have your box filled with the cookies of your choice.  (Remember – the lid must close!) In addition, coffee […]

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