Author Archive: Laura
Joyful Noise Start-up – Sunday, Sept. 29
We are pleased to announce that Chanel and Sheryl will be the new leaders of the Joyful Noise! All children who like to sing are invited to join them on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. downstairs in the choir room starting Sunday, Sept. 29. The more, the merrier!
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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 adult choir, under the direction of Laura Steidl, practices on Thursday evenings and leads the music in worship each Sunday. The first […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 29, 2013
This week’s scripture readings: 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31 This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291) – The 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 – September 22, 2013
This week’s Readings: Psalm 79:1-9, 1 Timothy 2:1-7 This week’s music: “We Praise You, Creator” (VU #293) – This is a hymn of exuberant celebration: “We praise you, Creator, in earth, sea, and sky: our Ruler, our Maker, our Sovereign most high. Each new generation lifts voices in praise; how good your creation, how gracious […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 15, 2013
Today’s scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 – Paul’s call to serve Luke 15:1-10 – The parables of the persistent shepherd and persistent housewife Today’s music: “Come in, Come in and Sit Down” (VU #395) – This family song became known to United Church congregations in the arrangement made by Darryl Nixon for Songs for a Gospel People (1987). […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – June 23, 2013
This week’s Theme: Faith Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29 This week’s Music – “As Comes the Breath of Spring” (VU #373) – As comes the breath of spring with light and mirth and song, so does your Spirit bring new days brave, free, and strong. You come with thrill of life to chase hence winter’s breath, to […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – June 16, 2013
Theme: Ethical means being right with God Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-21 This week’s Music: “God is Here” (VU #389) – “God is here! As we your people meet to offer praise and prayer, may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share. Here, as in the world around us, all our […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – June 9, 2013
Today’s Theme: Picnic Sunday/Contemporary Service Today’s Scripture: Elijah and the widow, Galatians 1:13-16, 23-24 Today’s music: “How Great is Our God” – “How does one describe something he’s never seen with the naked eye? Or, how would you paint a picture of an invisible person? Chris Tomlin doesn’t try to make it too complicated for us […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – June 2, 2013
Theme: Communion – God is not interested in winning popularity contests Today’s Readings: 1 Kings 18:20-39, Galatians 1:1-12 Today’s Music: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” (VU #231) – This hymn in praise of the Creator is from Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language, for the Use of Children (1715), a collection of songs which […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – May 26, 2013
Theme – Trinity Sunday/Confirmation Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: traditionally the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is one of the few celebrations of the Christian Year that commemorates a doctrine rather than an event or person. Trinity Sunday is celebrated the Sunday after Pentecost, and lasts only one […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – May 19, 2013
Theme: Pentecost Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the twelve apostles and other followers of Jesus as described in the Acts of the Apostles 2:1-31. For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described as the “Birthday of the Church.” Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday. Today’s Readings: Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – May 12, 2013
Theme: Mother’s Day – The Precious Legacy of Faith Today’s Reading: John 17:20-26 Today’s Music: “Come In, Come In and Sit Down” (VU #395) – This family song became known to United Church congregations in the arrangement made by Darryl Nixon for Songs for a Gospel People (1987). Singer songwriter James K. Manley, the composer […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – May 5, 2013
Theme: Visions of a Different/Better World Today’s Readings: Acts 16:9-15, Psalm 67, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 Today’s Music: “What is the Place” (G #70) – This Dutch hymn by Jesuit priest, Huub Oosterhuis (1968) was translated to English by David Smith in 1970. The music is Varius’ Nederlandtsche gedenckklanck (1626). What is a church? Is it […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – April 28, 2013
Theme: Love – the Way of Welcome and Acceptance / Patrick’s covenanting service Today’s readings: Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, John 13:31-35 Today’s music: “Draw the Circle Wide” (MV #145) – This song is by Gordon Light (1994) of the Common Cup Company. Draw the Circle Wide invites us to participate with God in creating a […]
Continue ReadingObserver article on the power of singing
New research shows that raising your voice in song can help lift the fog of depression By Vivien Fellegi Check out this article in the current issue of the Observer! http://www.ucobserver.org/features/2013/04/soul_music/
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