General News

Another Summer Term Comes to a Close

Friday, July 15, 2016

I find it interesting how there really is a relative aspect to time. I left Winnipeg this year on June 11th to come to Halifax for my 4th summer. It seemed like such a long time to be away. I know, this year was only to be 5 weeks, as opposed to the usual 6 […]

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Preaching……

Monday, July 4, 2016

So today was the first day of the second week, of our second class, of this summer session. I am taking an advanced preaching course that is titled; “Preaching Past the Post.” In this class we are challenged to write and deliver a sermon in a format that would speak to post-moderns, post-literates, post-christians, basically […]

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Course Number 2

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Okay so I know that I have not been in contact for a while, but I must admit I never, in my wildest dreams, expected that much or kind of work out of a Hebrew course. On the good side the course is completed and it was fascinating. The instructor has such passion for the […]

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Hebrew, Hebrew, and Hebrew

Thursday, June 16, 2016

I will begin by sending my apologies for not posting sooner, but to be honest it has been one of those weeks. We began Monday morning with a bit of anticipation with learning Hebrew. Okay, well it might not have actually been anticipation, it might have been more like terror. So we went to class, […]

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Help needed!

Monday, June 13, 2016

We are looking for volunteers for stripping and waxing the floors.  We need people who are strong enough to mange the buffer as well as others to mop.  Dates needed:  Monday, July 4 and Monday, July 11.  Sign up in the church lobby! We also need someone to fill in for Gina, our custodian, from […]

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Paulette’s Trip to Ghana

Sunday, June 12, 2016

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Paulette Cote, and I have been a member of WPUC since 2000, when I arrived to see what this community was all about and what was available for children’s programming. That first Sunday I was tapped on the shoulder by Linda Will, was asked […]

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Year Number 4 Begins

Sunday, June 12, 2016

I arrived in Halifax yesterday around 5, just a bit late, as the flight out of Toronto was delayed. I was met at the airport by a friend, who is also in the program, who had timed it so that he, who was driving from Ontario, could swing by the airport so that I could […]

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Community Event – Alzheimer Society of Manitoba

Friday, June 10, 2016

Free family education session. Understanding Psychoses and Anxiety in Dementia Thursday, June 16 7 – 8:30 pm Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre 1588 Main Street (map) Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia may include hallucinations, delusions, psychosis and anxiety. Gain an understanding of how these changes may manifest in a person with dementia and be informed of […]

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June 12, 2016 Annual Church Picnic

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Join us after worship on Sunday June 12th  for our ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC! MENU: 1 hot dog or 1 veggie dog Potato chips Ice cream Refreshments Cost: Adults $3 Children (12 and under) $2 There will be fun and games for all! Bring your lawn chair, family and friends. Annual Church Picnic 2016

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Local Production of “The Vicar of Dibley”

Friday, May 6, 2016

May 6 @ 7:30 pm and May 7 @ 7:30 pm Crescent Fort Rouge United Church – 525 Wardlaw Avenue The hit BBC comedy comes to the stage May 6 & 7 starring United Church and Anglican clergy. Tickets: $15 – benefit for Manitoba Association of Playwrights and St Matthew’s-Maryland Community Ministry. The parish of […]

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WPUCs Women’s Heart Health Links

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Complete audio from April 12, 2016 Women’s Heart Expo at Windsor Park United Church: Part 1 at:  https://youtu.be/gWh6VU57BWw Part 2 at: https://youtu.be/3WEykYxyW80 Part 3 at: https://youtu.be/ZXdkvpRizbo Jennifer Hudson Fight the Lady Killer ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEu2dSVHZk8 Dr. Noel Bairey Merz – TED Talk:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl479V5I0bU Photos from the event – http://www.windsorparkunitedchurch.com/general-news/womens-heart-health-follow-up/

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