Author Archive: Laura
Coldest Night of the Year!
This year, the WPUC Walkers will once again be hitting the streets of Winnipeg to raise money on “The Coldest Night of the Year.” On Saturday, February 24, we will be joining with thousands of walkers across the country in support of hungry, homeless, and hurting individuals and families across Canada. In Winnipeg, we will […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 28, 2018
This Week’s Theme: To Truly Listen This Week’s Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 This Week’s Music: For the past two weeks we have been exploring what it means to hear God’s call through the call of Samuel and the calling of the disciples by Jesus. This week we will continue to […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 21, 2018
This Week’s Theme: To Follow This Week’s Scripture Readings: Mark 1:14-20 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 This Week’s Music: This week we will continue to explore our response to God’s call. What does it mean to follow God – to follow Jesus? “Jesus, Teacher Brave and Bold” (VU #605) “Jesus, teacher, brave and bold, Let us serve […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 14, 2018
This week’s theme: Are We Listening? This week’s scripture readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 John 1:43-51 This week’s music: All of the music this week is centered around the idea of hearing God’s call. Do we hear when God calls? And what is our response? “Walk With Me” (VU #649) “Walk with me, I will walk […]
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“Thank You” from your Outreach Council
A couple of notes from Gwen and the Outreach council: “One of the most beautiful sights of the holidays was our Mitten Tree! It’s branches were adorned with a rainbow of donations from many creative, generous helpers. The (100+) touques, gloves, scarves, socks, neck warmers, and mittens that you so kindly made or purchased will […]
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Perogy-Making 2018
A big thank you to all who helped and supported this event. Over 100 dozen perogies were made and sold. After expenses, a profit of $524.00 was made to be given to the General Fund. The fun had making them – priceless! Thanks to the Baldwins and friends for the yummy treat!
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Notes on the Notes – January 7, 2018
This week’s theme: Lost in Wonder This week’s scripture readings: Genesis 1:1-5 Mark 1:4-11 This week’s music: This is the first Sunday after Epiphany, which was officially on January 6 this year. The lectionary readings give us the very beginning of the Bible – “In the beginning…God created light,” and the baptism of Jesus […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 31, 2017
This week’s scripture readings: Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40 This week’s music: This year, the first Sunday following Christmas Day is also New Year’s Eve. The secular world has, for the most part, moved on past Boxing Day sales and into New Year’s resolutions. This week’s scripture readings remind us that we are children […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 24, 2017 – 7:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve music: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” “Away in a Manger” “Angels We Have Heard on High” “The First Noel” “A King Like This” “Silent Night” “Joy to the World” (VU #59) Bonus video from the Praise Team from all of us at Windsor Park United Church!
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 24, 2017 Morning Service
This week’s theme: Advent 4 – Love This week’s scripture readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:26-38 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 shineth […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 17, 2017
This week’s theme: Advent 3 – Joy This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 This week’s music: “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy” (VU #73) “The virgin Mary had a baby boy; The virgin Mary had a baby boy, The virgin Mary had a baby boy And they say that his […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 10, 2017
This week’s theme: Advent 2/Peace/White Gift Sunday This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 Peter 3:8-15a 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 […]
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This week’s theme: Advent 1/Hope This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 64:1-3a, 8-9 Mark 13:24-37 This week’s music: “In the Bleak Midwinter” (VU #55) “In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak mid-winter, long […]
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Calendar of Events for Christmas 2017
Sunday, December 3rd 10:30 a.m. First Sunday of Advent – Communion Service 6:30 p.m. Advent Kick-off – Bonfire and Carol Singing Indoor and outdoor singing with hot chocolate, cookie decorating and stories. Bring your family, friends and neighbours! Saturday, December 9th Packing and delivery of Thinking of You baskets Still needing donations of individual hot […]
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