Author Archive: Laura
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 […]
Continue ReadingLenten 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 […]
Continue ReadingNotes 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 […]
Continue ReadingLenten 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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Continue ReadingNotes 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 […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncements – 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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Bulletin – April 7, 2019
Lent 5/Communion “Be still and know that I am God!” Approach Singing Bowl Candle Liturgy Sung Response: Be still and know that I am God (3x) Call to Worship One: God says to us, “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you see it?” All: Can we […]
Continue ReadingLenten Challenge – Week 4 – Giving from the Heart
When asked what the two most important commandments in the entire Bible were, Jesus said: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbour as yourself.” This week, send a card to someone or give someone a phone call to let them know you are thinking of […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 31, 2019
Fourth Sunday of Lent Getting What We Deserve? This week’s scripture readings: Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 32 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 This week’s music: “Just as I Am” (VU #508) “Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd’st me come to thee, O Lamb of […]
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Bulletin – March 31, 2019
“Be still and know that I am God!” Approach Singing Bowl Candle Liturgy Sung Response: Be still and know that I am God (3x) Call to Worship One: A prodigal son went wandering and lost himself in a phony life. Humbled and ruined, he returned to ask to be his father’s slave. But the […]
Continue ReadingLenten Challenge – Week 3 – Fasting
“Then Jesus was led into the wilderness by the spirit. He fasted for 40 days and nights, and afterwards he was famished.” In Jesus’ day, fasting from some foods for a certain period of time was a common way of drawing closer to God. This week, try fasting from meat for one day. Or Try […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 24, 2019
Third Sunday of Lent Walking with God This week’s Scripture readings: Psalm 42 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 12:1-9 This week’s music: “All who are Thirsty” (MV #4) “All who are thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the streams of life Let the pain and the […]
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