Author Archive: Laura
Christmas Day Service – 2016
Decorations and Traditions Holly Garland – God promises eternal life John 3: 16 NRSV 16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Background to the Holly Garland Holly is evergreen, a symbol of eternal life obtained […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 25, 2016
Christmas Day Readings: Isaiah 35:1-2 Zechariah 9:9-10 Isaiah 60:13-15 John 1: 1-18 “O Ancient Love” (VU #17) “O ancient love, processing through the ages; O hidden love, revealed in human form; O promised love, the dream of seers and sages: O living Love, within our hearts be born, O living Love, within our hearts be […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 24, 2016
Family Communion Service 5:30 p.m. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (VU #60) “Light of the World” “The world waits for the miracle. The heart longs for a little bit of hope. Oh, come. Oh come, Emmanuel… And can you hear the angels singing? Glory to the light of the world. It is here… For all […]
Continue ReadingReadings and Meditation from the Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service 2016
Isaiah 40: 1-2, 26-31 1“Comfort, oh comfort my people,” says your God. 2“Speak softly and tenderly to Jerusalem, but also make it very clear that she has served her sentence, 26Look at the night skies: Who do you think made all this? Who marches this army of stars out each night, counts them off, calls […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 21, 2016
Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service “Where Two or Three are Gathered” (MV #14) “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there, I am there.” Hear the song at: https://youtu.be/26xik5R19j0 “Don’t be Afraid” (MV #90) “Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear. Don’t be afraid. My […]
Continue ReadingJoin us on Sunday, Dec. 18 for “A Christmas Celebration 2016”
Please join us at 3 p.m. for an afternoon of Christmas and holiday music featuring the Worship Choir and the Praise Team! Tickets are $10 (children 12 and under Free) and are available after church or at the door. See you there!
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Notes on the Notes – Sunday, December 18, 2016
This week’s theme: Advent 4 – Follow The Star Do We Truly Believe? This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 7:10-16 Matthew 1:18-25 Pre-Service carols at 10:20 a.m.: “What Child is This” (VU #74) “What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 11, 2016
This week’s theme: Advent 3 – Follow the Star Will We Truly Follow? White Gift Sunday This week’s scripture readings: James 5:7-10 Luke 1:46b-55 Pre-service carols at 10:20 a.m.: “Angels We Have Heard on High” (VU #38) “Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their […]
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Continue ReadingChristmas Concert tickets on sale now!
Tickets will be available after church on Sunday and from the church office during the week! Tickets are $10 (children under 12 Free).
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Notes on the Notes – December 4, 2016
This week’s theme: ADVENT 2 – Follow the Star Do We Truly Search for God? This week’s scripture readings: Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Pre-service carols starting at 10:20 a.m.: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” (VU #44) “It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the […]
Continue ReadingJoyful Noise Christmas Choir practices this Thursday!
***Especially for the kids! Do you have children who like to sing and would like to be part of the Christmas Concert? The Joyful Noise Christmas Choir begins this week! This special group will practice with Laura on the following dates: Thursday, Dec. 1 from 6:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 from 6:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 27, 2016
This week’s theme: Advent 1 – Follow the Star What is it to Hope today? This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Pre-Service Carols (starting at 10:20 a.m.) “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 […]
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Advent 2016 at Windsor Park United Church
As the days grow shorter we come to understand that our journey through 2016 is moving onward. This means that we are coming to a time of the year when thoughts of holiday time with family and friends take centre stage. This is also the time of year when we begin to anticipate the birth […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 20, 2016
This week’s theme: Reign of Christ Sunday Would you follow this King? This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 23:5-6 Luke 1:68-79 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 […]
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