Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – May 7, 2017
This week’s theme: Shepherd and the Sheep This week’s scripture readings: Acts 2:42-47 John 10:1-10 This week’s music: “Are You a Shepherd?” (MV #126) “Are you a shepherd, good shepherd who leads us safely through danger, while calming our fears? Are you a father who shelters and feeds us, shares in our laughter and wipes […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – April 30, 2017
This week’s scripture readings: Acts 2:36-41 Luke 24:28-35 This week’s music: “God, We Praise You for the Morning” (VU #415) “God we praise you for the morning; Hope springs forth with each new day, New beginning, prayer, and promise, Joy in work and in play. God, we praise you for creation, Mountains, seas, and prairie […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – April 23, 2017
Earth Day This week’s scripture reading: Genesis 1:1-30 This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291) This classic text, from Cecil Frances Alexander’s Hymns for Little Children (1846), is based on the phrase “Maker of heaven and earth” in the Apostles’ Creed. The new words for verse four are particularly apt in the […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – April 16, 2017
EASTER SUNDAY New Life – The Power of Love What is Easter? Easter, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans. In Western Christianity the Easter Season begins on […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – April 15, 2017
Easter Vigil Join us at 7 p.m. for a time of waiting and reflection in the hope and joy of the resurrection. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 55:1-11 Ezekiel 36:24-28 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Romans 6:3-11 Tonight’s Music: “The Old Rugged Cross” “The inspiration came to me one day in 1913, when I was staying in Albion, Michigan,” George […]
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Notes on the Notes – April 14, 2017
GOOD FRIDAY God is With Us Always Today’s scripture: John 18:1- 19:4-42 What is Good Friday? Good Friday is the day on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Our scripture reading for the day takes us through the story of Christ’s arrest, trial and crucifixion (called the Passion narrative). The liturgical observance of […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingExtreme Hunger Appeal
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 […]
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