Author Archive: Laura
Worship Service – January 7, 2024
First Sunday after Epiphany Baptism of Jesus We did it! Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning in person or via the live stream as we had our first shared service with Atlantic-Garden City United Church! We will be continuing to join with Atlantic-Garden City through the month of January. We appreciate your […]
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A Time Called Epiphany & the Season After Epiphany
THE SEASON OF ADVENT – Advent is the beginning of the church year for most churches in the Western tradition. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day and ends on Christmas Eve at sundown. This year, the fourth Sunday of Advent was also Christmas Eve. During Advent, we anticipate the arrival of the […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 7, 2024
First Sunday after Epiphany Baptism of Jesus This week’s music will be led by the musicians of Atlantic Garden City United Church: “Behold, Behold, I Make All Things New” (MV #115) “Behold, behold, I make all things new, beginning with you and starting from today. Behold, behold, I make all things new, my promise is […]
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Worship Service – December 31, 2023
First Sunday after Christmas Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Rev. Dr. James Christie, Dorothy Read Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl & Myrna Hagues Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – December 31, 2023 To learn more about […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 31, 2023
First Sunday after Christmas This week’s music: “Before the Marvel of This Night” (VU #40) “Before the marvel of this night Adoring, fold your wings and bow, Then tear the sky apart with light and with your news the world endow. Proclaim the birth of Christ and peace, That fear and death and sorrow cease; […]
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Year-End Appeal!
It’s that time of year… Thank you for your ongoing support! For over 60 years, the members of Windsor Park United Church have felt God’s call to minister and work within the community of southeast Winnipeg. Our church has provided value to the area – not only as a place to join others on their […]
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Worship Service – December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve Thank you to all in leadership tonight: Worship Leaders – Laura Steidl, Catherine Smallwood, Sue Turley Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the “Christmas Eve Choir” Click below for a recording of the service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – December 24, 2023 To learn more about […]
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A Time Called….Christmas Eve
The stores all close early. There are only a few things left to do. The children have to wait for just one more sleep. At last, we can give ourselves over to the mystery of it all and let the carols, the church, and the story speak to us again. What is the meaning of […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve Service Music: “A Candle is Burning” (VU #6) “A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, A candle of hope in December’s dark night. While angels sing blessing from heaven’s starry sky, Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. A candle is burning, a candle of peace, A candle to signal […]
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Faith in Action – Christmas Edition!
Thank you to everyone who helped with Advent/Christmas activities this year! Check out this short video of the packing of the Thinking of You Baskets and Christmas hampers! Click on the picture to view. And, in case you missed it! The Cookie Walk video can be found at: Cookie Walk 2023 (Click on the title) […]
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Longest Night Service
Thank you for joining us. Tonight’s service is adapted from a service shared by Rev. Jeffrey Spencer. Worship leaders are: Laura Steidl, Alana Davis, Sue Turley, Dave Anderson, June Kaan and Edna Erickson. The music was pre-recorded by the Harmony Singers (2020-2023). In preparation for the service you are invited to gather the following items: […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 20, 2023
Longest Night Service 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 and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we can see All the things that […]
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Two Readings from Sunday’s service
LOVE AT CHRISTMAS inspired by 1 Corinthians 13 (A reading from RUMOURS newsletter Dec. 19, 2004, that talks about changing our ideas of what is important this season, written by Wendy W-K of Burlington, Ontario.) If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show […]
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Worship Service – December 17, 2023
Third Sunday of Advent – “Joy” Thank you to all in leadership this week: Worship Leaders – Rev. Ken DeLisle, Gwen Polak Live Stream – Doug Waldron Music Leadership – Laura Steidl, Myrna Hagues, and the Worship Choir Click below for a recording of this week’s service: See the bulletin at: Bulletin – December 17, 2023 […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 17, 2023
Advent 3 This week’s music: “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” (VU #35) “Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Give ye heed to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today. Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born […]
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