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Notes on the Notes – September 23, 2018
This weeks theme: “To be a Servant” This week’s readings: Mark 9:30-37 This week’s music: “We are the Church” “I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus all around the world – Yes! We’re the church together! The church is not a building, The church is […]
Continue ReadingUpdate for School Supplies and Fire Victims
Thank you to everyone who donated school supplies in August! The following schools were all extremely grateful to receive the gift of our school supply donations: Frontenac School Archwood School Strathcona School We also have an update on our response to the fire at the apartment complex in Southdale: We have been in contact with […]
Continue ReadingModerator’s Welcome Message
With so many things happening in our church and in the world around us, recently elected Moderator Richard Bott invites us to listen carefully to ourselves and to one another, and then to let our action be full of love.
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 16, 2018
This Week’s Theme: “A Saviour That Understands Suffering” This Week’s Readings: Proverbs 1:20-33 Mark 8:27-38 This Week’s Music: “This Day God Gives Me” (VU #410) “This day God gives me strength of high heaven, Sun and moon shining, flame in my hearth, Flashing of lightning, wind in its swiftness, Deeps of the ocean, firmness of […]
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Notes on the Notes – September 9, 2018
Welcome Sunday/Season of Creation 1 This week’s readings: James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 This week’s music: “Welcome to Our Church” “Welcome to our church, why don’t you come on in? God’s love is alive – it’s truly, freely given. Come inside and here receive the gift of health There’s enough for all to […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Sept. 2, 2018
This week’s readings: Song of Solomon 2:8-13, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 This week’s music: “We are One” (VU #402) The tune for this hymn was composed in 1987 by Jeeva Sam of Regina, SK, a United Church minister. The arrangement is by another United Church minister, David Kai, of Gloucester Ontario (1995) . Written especially for the […]
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WPUC Music Programs are Starting Soon!
WPUC has music programs for all ages! THE WORSHIP CHOIR – Do you enjoy singing and want to have “faith-ful fun” with a great group of people who share your love of music? Do you want to help support our congregation by leading music and sharing “sermons in song?” Our youth and adult choir, under […]
Continue ReadingHelping our Neighbours – Southdale Fire
Windsor Park United Church will be helping those affected by the apartment fire in Southdale by supporting the children’s start to the school year. We will be offering monetary support for those children going to Shamrock School and supplies to those going to J.H. Bruns High School. We are currently waiting to hear back from […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Dates at WPUC!
Things are starting to get busy at Windsor Park United Church! Sunday, Aug. 26 – Summer Worship with friends from Prince of Peace. Join us at 10:30 a.m. for worship, followed by food and fellowship! Sunday, Sept. 2 – Blessing of the School Supplies/Communion Thursday, Sept. 6 – First Worship Choir practice from 7:45-9:15 p.m. […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – August 26, 2018
This week will be continuing to explore the Book of Ruth, Chapter 4. We will be singing: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You” (VU #232) “Joyful, joyful we adore you God of glory, life and love; Hears unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the […]
Continue ReadingNiakwa Park Tour – August 22, 2018
Join the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation TONIGHT! (August 22) at 7 p.m. for a free 90-minute walking tour of Niakwa Park. Meet at Niakwa Park sign, Archibald and Comanche. Located north of Fermor Avenue, south of the Windsor Park Golf Course and adjacent to the Seine River, Niakwa Park is a park-like neighbourhood developed in the […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – August 19, 2018
This week we will be continuing to explore the Book of Ruth, Chapter 3. We will be singing: “This is God’s Wondrous World” (VU #296) This hymn is often recognized as the old CGIT (Christian Girls in Training) hymn, altered for inclusiveness from the original “This is My Father’s World.” It has helped shaped […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – August 12, 2018
This week, we will continue to explore the Book of Ruth, looking at Chapter 2. We will be singing: “Come and Find the Quiet Centre” (VU #374) “Come and find the quiet centre in the crowded life we lead, Find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: Clear the […]
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Notes on the Notes – August 5, 2018
Welcome! This week we will be beginning our journey through the story of Ruth. Service time is 10:30 a.m. at Windsor Park United. We will be singing: “Praise With Joy the World’s Creator” (VU #312) This new text in praise of the Trinity was written for an anniversary conference of the World Student Christian Federation […]
Continue ReadingRecognition of 40 years of Service of AOTS
On Sunday, June 17, 2018, WPUC honoured 40 years of service by our men’s group, the AOTS. A little history: AOTS (As One That Serves) began in 1977 here at Windsor Park United Church. How do you encapsulate 40 years of history in a short presentation – I thank Bob Harrison, Cam Wilson and Major […]
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