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Announcements – January 10, 2021

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Prayer for Our U.S. Neighbours

As we follow our newsfeeds,and observe with horrorwhat is happening in the capital of the United States of America,we call on you, Creator of All Love.We painfully remember peaceful protests of tangible and documented injustices, led by Black and Indigenous peopleswho were sadly met with undue hostility and violence,and characterized as rioters,in contrast to how […]

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Announcements – January 3, 2021

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 3, 2021

Epiphany This week’s music: “A Light is Gleaming”  (VU #82) “A light is gleaming,Spreading its arms throughout the night,Living in the light.Come share its gladness,God’s radiant love is burning bright,Living in the light. When light comes pouring into the darkest place,It hurts our eyes to see the glow.Sometimes a word of hope reminds us of […]

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Bulletin – January 3, 2021

Epiphany / Communion Approach Lighting the Christ Candle As we light this candle this day we do so as a symbol of your light among us. So, as we light this candle, we hope to feel your glorious presence with us as we wait for your appearing. As we light this candle, we remember your […]

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Special Year-End Appeal 2020

For the past 60+ years, the members of Windsor Park United Church have felt God’s call to minister and work within the community of southeast Winnipeg.  Our church has provided value to the area,  not only as a place to join others on their faith journey, but also as a place of building community. But…what […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 27, 2020

Decorations and Traditions This week’s music: “Joy is Now in Every Place” (VU #45) “Joy is now in every place,Christmas lightens every face;Now be with us, in your grace,O hear us, bless us, holy Jesus. May the star that shone that night,Making your poor stable bright,Fill our hearts with love and light,O hear us, bless […]

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Bulletin – December 27, 2020

First Sunday of Christmas Approach Lighting the Christ Candle O come, O come Emmanuel, in the glow of this candle we feel your presence. God be with us. Come into our brokenness; Come into our joy. Come into our captivity; Come into our freedom. Come into our fear; Come into our compassion. Be present with […]

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Announcements – December 27, 2020

OUR MISSION Windsor Park United Church seeks to be a welcoming community. Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, we nurture our faith and spiritual life by: worshipping and learning together, caring for each other, embracing our diversity, reaching out to those who live around us and working together in service to Creation. […]

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Christmas Eve Service – December 24, 2020

Leading worship are: Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Myrna Hagues, Laura Steidl, Gloria Saindon, Sarah Closen Praise Singers: Julia Bateman, Trista Closen, Courtney Maertens Special thanks to: Bob & Dorothy Galston (Winnipeg), Don Saindon (Churchill) Link to the Christmas Eve bulletin Link to Notes on the Notes Nativity Story for Children by Patrick: “The Magical Christmas Horse” […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2020

Christmas Eve “No Crowded Eastern Street” (VU #49) “No crowded eastern street, no sound of passing feet;Far to the left and far to right the prairie snows spread fair and white;Yet still to us is born tonight the child, the King of glory. No blaze of heavenly fire, no bright celestial choir,Only the starlight as […]

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