Author Archive: Laura

Notes on the Notes – October 23, 2016

This week’s theme: Who are You? This week’s scripture readings: Joel 2:23-32                    Luke 18:9-14 This week’s music: “Come, Now is the Time to Worship” “Come, now is the time to worship, Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are, to worship, Come, just as you are, before your God.  […]

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Bibles for Dummies – Week 1

We had a great evening setting off on our latest adventure of learning about the Bible with Rev. Dr. Bob Galston! We were very impressed by Bob’s song listing ALL of the books of the Bible (there are 66!) and even got to sing along ourselves! Participants were able to talk about what they were […]

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Calling all bakers!!

Do you like to bake?? Would you like to help?? At Windsor Park United, we LOVE our coffee after church! But did you know that each of our councils and committees takes turns with supplying baking? and that some of our councils are very small (3-4 people)? and that some months have 5 Sundays to […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 16, 2016

This week’s theme: Keeping Faith This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 31:27-34       2 Timothy 3:14-4:5      Luke 18:1-8 This week’s music: “God of the Bible” (MV #28)  “God of the Bible, God in the Gospel, Hope seen in Jesus, hope yet to come, You are our centre, daylight or darkness, freedom or prison, you are our home. […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 9, 2016

This week’s theme: What is Thankfulness? This week’s scripture readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11              John 6:25-35 This week’s music: “As Those of Old Their First-fruits Brought” (VU #518) We open our worship today with this Thanksgiving hymn, from Ten New Stewardship Hymns (1961) by Frank von Christierson.  The tune, FOREST GREEN, […]

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You can help!

We are now collecting food for West Broadway Community Ministry’s emergency food cupboard.  The Worship and Outreach Councils are asking for donations of non-perishable food to be brought in on Thanksgiving Sunday (Oct. 9). Do you have any decorations that we could use on Thanksgiving Sunday?  Bring them in for our Thanksgiving display! Our Membership […]

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Notes on the Notes – October 2, 2016

This week’s theme:  World-Wide Communion “Would You Eat This Bread?” This week’s scripture readings: Lamentations 1:1-6 and 3:19-26              Luke 17:5-10 This week’s music: “All Who Hunger” (VU #460) Born in 1955, Sylvia Dunstan attributes her love of song to her grandparents, who kept song alive in the family and entrusted Sylvia’s formal musical education to […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 25, 2016

This week’s theme: I Can’t Even Imagine! This week’s scripture readings: 1 Tim. 6:6-19                Luke 16:19-31 This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #296) This beloved 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 […]

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Fall Evening Study Session – The Bible For Dummies!

Just what we’ve been waiting for! Open to all, Dummies or not! The Bible For Dummies (or… How to open your Bible without fear or embarrassment!) When?  Wednesdays beginning on October 19th through to December 7th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Helping us on our journey through the Bible will be Rev. Dr. Bob Galston! […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 18, 2016

This week’s theme: “And So We Pray” This week’s scripture readings: 1 Tim. 2:1-7  Luke 16:1-13 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 […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 11, 2016

This week’s theme: Welcome Back Sunday – God Searches for Me? This week’s readings: Exodus 32:7-14       Luke 15:1-10 This week’s music: “Let’s Join In” “Let’s join in, let’s join in, Where there’s music and there’s laughter- This day we celebrate a brand new start. Come join in, come join in, Shout God’s praises to the […]

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Blessing of the Backpacks!

Hi Kids! We hope that you had a great first week of school!! DON’T FORGET to bring your backpack on Sunday Sept. 11th for the BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS! We are also collecting NEW/UNUSED school supplies for students who need a little extra help! Here is the list of school supplies we are looking for: […]

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WPUC Music Programs are Starting Soon!

WPUC has music programs for all ages! THE WORSHIP CHOIR – Do you enjoy singing and want to have 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 Sunday. […]

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Notes on the Notes – September 4, 2016

This week: Sharon’s Last Sunday at WPUC This week’s scriptures: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1-7 This week’s music: This week we will continue to sing some of Sharon’s favorite hymns! “Travel On” (VU #647) “Travel on, travel on, there’s a spirit that is flowing, A spirit that is flowing night and day. Travel on, travel on, […]

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