Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – Ash Wednesday

Scripture Readings: Psalm 23               John 10:1-18 Service Music: “Sunday’s Palms are Wednesday’s Ashes” (VU #107) “Sunday’s palms are Wednesday’s ashes as another Lent begins; Thus we kneel before our Maker in contrition for our sins. We have marred baptismal pledges, in rebellion gone astray; Now, returning, seek forgiveness; grant us pardon, God, this day! We […]

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The Bear Clan needs your help!

Our UCW has worked with the Bear Clan in the past to help provide much needed food, like juice boxes, granola and nutrigrain bars, tins of flaked ham, and the easy-off lidded ravioli, beefaroni, etc. We are again accepting the above items, but at this time, they really need SOCKS & MITTS! Please drop your […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 11, 2018

This week’s theme: To be Transfigured This week’s scripture readings: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6               Mark 9:2-9 This week’s music: Throughout the season of Epiphany, we have been reflecting on what it means to hear God’s call.  This week’s reading from Corinthians refers to the preaching of the Gospel that dispels darkness.  The light of knowledge that […]

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Opportunities! – Property Council

Do you like doing small maintenance jobs? Do you have a knack for seeing things that need to be done to improve our physical space? Do you have ideas for future improvements for the building we know as “Windsor Park United Church”? Do you have a special interest like gardening, snow removal or interior painting? […]

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Opportunities! Ministry and Personnel

Would you like to share your management/personnel/H-R skills? Do you want to learn more about how the staffing of the church is done? Would you like to have conversations and share your ideas about how to handle our staffing needs? Would you enjoy talking with staff about the things that work/may need some work in […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 4, 2018

This week’s theme: The Pay-off! This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 40:21-31       I Corinthians 9:16-23 This week’s music: As we near the end of the season of Epiphany, we are drawing closer to a deeper understanding of what it means to hear and follow God’s call.  This week, the music centers around our understanding of God […]

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Opportunities! Christian Development Council

Christian Development Council (CDC) – Would you like to be more involved in your faith community? – Do you want to learn more about your faith through discussion with other faithful people? – Would you enjoy nurturing the faith of people of all ages? – Do you have creative faith-learning ideas? – Do you enjoy […]

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Opportunities! Worship Council

Worship Council – Do you want to be part of community? – Do you have creative, uplifting worship ideas to share? – Do you want to know more about your faith? – Do you care about what happens in worship? If so, you may be an excellent addition to the Worship Council!  The Worship Council […]

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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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