Author Archive: Laura
Sponsor your team – WPUC Walkers!
It’s cold out there!! And on February 20th, we’re going to do something about it! Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, our team, WPUC Walkers, Laura, Paulette, Peter, Doug, Gloria, Judi, Leo and Patrick will be walking in the Coldest Night of the Year, raising much-needed funds for RaY, a local charity that supports and […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 31, 2016
This week’s theme: What is Love? This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 This week’s music: “Praise Our Maker” (VU #316) “Praise our Maker, peoples of one family; God is love, God is love! Praise our Maker, peoples of one family; God is love, God is love! Love our Saviour, followers of Jesus; […]
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Coldest Night Event
It’s cold out there!! And on February 20th, we’re going to do something about it! Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, our team, WPUC Walkers, will be walking in the Coldest Night of the Year, raising much-needed funds for RaY, a local charity that supports and serves the hungry, homeless, and hurting in the West […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s Sermon Resources – January 24, 2016
These are links to interviews with David Gregory whose recent book, “How’s Your Faith?” will have a significant place in the sermon this week. David Gregory on faith, leaving NBC, and 2016 with Katie Couric, September 15, 2015 : https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/david-gregory-meet-the-press-2016-election-faith-129144626813.html David Gregory’s speech at the Jewish Federation General Assembly November 2015: AFTER WORDS with […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 24, 2016
This week’s theme: A corporate job description This week’s scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a – God creates a “body” with all the right parts Luke 4:14021 – Jesus returns to Nazareth and proclaims his mission This week’s music: “Many Are the Lightbeams” (VU #588) “Many are the lightbeams from the one light. Our one light […]
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Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 17, 2016
This week’s theme: The Holy Spirit works best for those who want it to work! This week’s scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 – gifts of the Spirit John 2:1-11 – the wedding at Cana – Jesus did what was best for the community This week’s music: “Jesus Bids Us Shine” (VU #585) “Jesus bids […]
Continue ReadingVideos from Advent/Christmas at WPUC
Photo slideshow of our Advent 2015 events: Videos from the 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service: The Joyful Noise singing “Hurry, Shepherds” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2f2I8eGyQ8 The Praise Team singing “Light of the Stable” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2a-eFoRyU8 Enjoy!
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 10, 2016
This week’s theme: Baptism of Jesus – a new ritual for a new era This week’s Scripture readings: Isaiah 43:1-7 – God creates us and calls us by name Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 – the baptism of Jesus by John This week’s music: “I am the Light of the World” (VU #87) I am the […]
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Quiz Night Tickets go on sale this Sunday!
Back by popular demand – Fun for all ages!!! Get your team organized for this year’s Windsor Park United Quiz Night. Build your 8 person multi-generational team for your best shot at the cheese cake and chocolate prizes. Friday, January 29th @ 7PM. Tickets will go on sale after church beginning January 10th – […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 3, 2016
This week’s theme: Epiphany – A Time of New Beginning – The Jesus Era This week’s Scripture readings: Ecclesiastes 3 – to everything there is a season Revelation 21: 1-6a – a new heaven and a new earth This week’s music: “The First Nowell” (VU #91) “The first Nowell the angel did say was to […]
Continue ReadingUnited Church of Canada Syrian Refuge Appeal
The United Church of Canada is deeply concerned for the more than 11 million people who are now internal or external refugees, displaced by the fighting in Syria. As the numbers of refugees increase, the United Church has been asked to help. On September 5, 2013, the church launched an emergency appeal for donations that […]
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Notes on the Notes – Christmas Eve 2015
Christmas Eve Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 – The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light Luke 2:1-20 – The nativity story 5 p.m. Service (Scroll down for the 7 & 11 p.m. services) The music for this service will be led by The Praise Team and The Joyful Noise “Come, Let Us […]
Continue ReadingBlue Christmas Candle-lighting Liturgy
We light four candles tonight in remembrance of our loved ones. We light these candles for our own needs. We light one for our grief, one for our courage, one for our memories and one for our love. The first candle represents our grief. We own the pain of losing loved ones, of dreams […]
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Notes on the Notes – Blue Christmas Service – Dec. 21, 2015
“The First Nowell” “The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep on a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel…” This traditional text likely dates from the 17th century or earlier. […]
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