Author Archive: Laura
One Step at a Time!
Have you noticed something different as you walk up to our church? At our spring retreat, members of the official board discussed a vision of making our building more welcoming. We take pride in having a church that is a place of welcome for everyone, and what better way to share this than by having […]
Continue ReadingWPUC 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? Our youth and adult choir, under the direction of Laura Steidl, practices on Thursday evenings and leads the music in worship each […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Back to School Time!
At WPUC we are once again collecting NEW/UNUSED school supplies for students who need a little extra help as they head back to school! The list of school supplies we are looking for: Schools Top 10 Donation List Duotangs – 3 prong Packages of looseleaf Pencils Student scissors Crayola crayons Crayola markers – thick […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – August 27, 2017
This week’s theme: Truth and Power This week’s music: “Teach Me, God, to Wonder”(VU #299) “Teach me, God, to wonder, teach me, God, to see; Let your world of beauty capture me. Let me, God, be open, let me loving be; Let your world of people speak to me. Let me, God, be ready, let […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – August 20, 2017
This week’s music: “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (VU #326) “O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of God’s grace. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; ‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ’tis life […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – August 6, 2017
This week’s theme: What is enough? This Week’s Scripture Readings: Isaiah 55:1-5 – come to the waters all those who are thirsty Matthew 14-13:21 – Loaves and fishes This Week’s Music: “Come, Just as You Are” “Come just as you are, Hear the Spirit call. Call just as you are – Come and see, come, […]
Continue ReadingPrayer for all impacted by wild fires in British Columbia
God of Creation, We live in a world where both beauty and danger surround us. Receive our prayers for those impacted by, and living in fear of, the wildfires across the interior of British Columbia: for all who cannot find adequate food, safety, or shelter… for all who have lost their […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – June 25, 2017
This week’s theme: Growing Up This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 20: 7-13 Romans 6: 1b-11 Matthew 10: 24-31 This week’s music: “Walk With Me” (VU #649) “Walk with me, I will walk with you and build the land that God has planned where love shines through. When Moses heard the call of God he […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – June 18, 2017
This week’s Theme: Finish Strong This week’s scripture readings: Genesis 18:1-15 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8 This week’s music: “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 chaos […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – June 11, 2017
This week’s theme: Trinity Sunday This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 8 Matthew 28:16-20 This week’s music: “Praise Our Maker” (VU #316) “Praise our Maker, peoples of one family; God is love, God is love! Praise our Maker, peoples of one family; God is love, God is love! Love our Saviour, followers of Jesus; God is […]
Continue ReadingSermon – Sunday, June 4, 2017
This really is not your typical Sunday service. I know that it might seem a bit confusing as to why we had communion before the meditation, but I think that for me, it makes a statement that is important today in a number of ways. This is Pentecost Sunday, the beginning of the church and […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – June 4, 2017
This week’s theme: What is Love? This week’s scripture readings: Acts 2:1-21 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 This week’s music: “Let Us Build a House” (MV #1) “Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of hopes and […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – May 28, 2017
This Week’s Theme: A Service of Music Celebrating the Creed of the United Church of Canada This Week’s Music: “This is the Day” (MV #122) “This is the day that God has made; We will rejoice and be glad! This is the day that God has made; We will rejoice and be glad! Singing hallelu! […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – May 21, 2017
This week’s theme: To be Alone! This week’s scripture readings: John 14: 15-21 Acts 17: 22-31 This week’s music: “Deep in Our Hearts” (MV #154) “Deep in our hearts there is a common vision; Deep in our hearts there is a common song; Deep in our hearts there is a common story, Telling Creation […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – May 14, 2017
This week’s theme: Women of the Bible This week’s music: “The River is Here” “Down the mountain the river flows and it brings refreshing wherever it goes. Through the valleys and over the fields the river is rushing and the river is here. The river of God is teeming with life and all who touch […]
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