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Notes on the Notes – April 9, 2017
Palm Sunday Coming Home to God This week’s scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 – Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 – the stone the builders rejected/open the gates of the temple What is Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in […]
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Notes on the Notes – April 2, 2017
LENT 5 Becoming Whole This week’s scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 – the valley of dry bones Psalm 130 – Up from the depths I cry to God John 11:1-45 – Lazarus is brought back to life This week’s music: “Up from the Depths I Cry to God” (VU #852) “Up from the depths I cry to […]
Continue ReadingWindsor Park United Church – Beginnings
In 1957, Windsor Park was a new development, but with about 400 houses occupied. An August of that year, six couples met at the home of Joyce and Wilkie Collins, at 43 Briarwood Bay, to explore the possibility of establishing a United Church in Windsor Park. They were joined by Dr. Fred Douglas from the […]
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Extreme Hunger Appeal Millions of people at risk of starvation in parts of Africa and the Middle East. Donate Now The United Church of Canada is launching an Extreme Hunger Appeal as the humanitarian crisis in Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen reaches grave levels. Starvation and extreme hunger are rapidly reaching a scale […]
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Journey to Reconciliation – Week 3 – Next steps
Wonderings: How does healing begin? How do we forgive? How does the aboriginal community forgive? The ultimate goal is forgiveness How to we break the barriers so that preconceived notions are removed? Next steps: Address education and stereotyping on both sides Continue conversations and understanding Learn more about the United Church of Canada apology to […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 26, 2017
LENT 4 New Light in Christ This week’s scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14 – You were in darkness, but since you have become the Lord’s people, you are in the light. John 9:1-41 – Jesus heals a blind man This week’s music: “I Love to Tell the Story” (VU #343) I love to tell the story of […]
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Journey to Reconciliation – Week 2 – Treaty as Covenant
Treaty as Covenant Readings for March 15th, 2017 Genesis 9: 8-17 8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 19, 2017
Lent 3 New Life This week’s scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 – Water from the rock Psalm 95 – A song of praise John 4:5-42 – Jesus and the Samaritan woman This week’s music: “All Who are Thirsty” (MV #4) “All who are thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 12, 2017
Lent 2 Abraham – Journey into the unknown – with God This week’s scripture: Genesis 12:1-4a – God’s call to Abram Psalm 121 – I look to the mountains; where will my help come from? Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 – Abraham is the spiritual father of us all This week’s music: “Throughout These Lenten Days and […]
Continue ReadingJourney to Reconciliation – Week 1 – The Seven Sacred Teachings
SEVEN SACRED TEACHINGS These seven sacred teachings were prepared by “The Sharing Circle” in Winnipeg as shared by the Rt. Reverend Stan McKay. LOVE – EAGLE To feel true love is to know the Creator. Therefore, it is expected that one’s first love is to be the Great Spirit. He is considered to be the […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 5, 2017
LENT 1 The Fall– As far from God as it gets This week’s scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 – the story of the fall Matthew 4:1-11 – the temptation of Jesus This week’s music: “The Stand” “You stood before creation Eternity in Your hand You spoke the earth into motion My soul now to stand You […]
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Notes on the Notes – March 1, 2017
*Ash Wednesday Tonight’s Scripture Readings: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 51:1-17 Tonight’s Music: Psalm 51 (VU #776) “God, I call to you for help, In your mercy hear my prayer.” The sung response to Psalm 51 uses a melody by Joseph Parry (1879). “Through lenghthening days” (Tune: VU #136) “Through lengthening days new shadows fall, […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 26, 2017
This week’s theme: Transfiguration – An Unexpected Journey This week’s scripture readings: Exodus 24:12-18 Matthew 17:1-9 This week’s music: “Rise Up, Rise Up” (MV #130) “Rise up, rise up, rise up, O my soul. Rise up and sing this blessing to God’s name.” Our opening song this week is by Canadian composer Linnea […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – February 19, 2017
This week’s theme: Love Your Neighbour as Yourself? This week’s scripture readings: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Matthew 5:38-48 This week’s music: “Draw the Circle Wide” (MV #145) Draw the circle wide. Draw it wider still. Let this be our song, no one stands alone, standing side by side, Draw the circle wide. God the still-point of […]
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