Bible Adventures

Crafts for Celebrating Palm Sunday at Home

Palm Sunday is the Sunday in Lent where we celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.  In the Bible story, it’s a very exciting time, where people gather along the roadway shouting “Hosanna,” wave palm branches and lay their coats on the roadway for Jesus to pass. Palm Sunday is going to feel different again this year.  […]

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Journey to Christmas 2020 – November 30

Hi!  It’s time to get ready to countdown to Christmas!  Many people use an Advent calendar to have some fun during the long Advent time.  Whether it has little chocolates behind tiny cardboard doors, is made of Lego, or is drawn on a piece of paper, it’s a fun way to mark the time left […]

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First Sunday of Advent

It’s the first Sunday of Advent!  If you have an advent wreath, be sure to light the first blue or purple candle tonight. Click below (on Advent Wreath with Gloria) to see how to make a paper Advent wreath for your wall or fridge – “light” the candle of hope tonight! Don’t forget to send […]

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Celebrating Easter at Home

With Easter looking a little different this year, here are a few suggestions for activities to do at home for Easter. 1)  Make paper Easter eggs for your window so that people in the neighbourhood can “find” Easter eggs when they are out for a walk! 2) Use masking or painters tape to make a […]

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Celebrating Palm Sunday at Home

Palm Sunday is going to feel different this year.  We will not be together at church waving palms and singing “Hosanna.”  But you can still participate in this special Sunday of the church year. Here is an activity for people of all ages that you can do to prepare for the on-line service on Sunday: […]

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Announcements – September 8, 2019

  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 […]

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Advent 2016 at Windsor Park United Church

As the days grow shorter we come to understand that our journey through 2016 is moving onward. This means that we are coming to a time of the year when thoughts of holiday time with family and friends take centre stage. This is also the time of year when we begin to anticipate the birth […]

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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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Activities for Kids – Advent 2

It’s the second week of Advent!! Did you know that Abraham and Jesus are related?  Look at Abraham’s family tree and see if you can find Jesus!   God told Abraham he would have as many descendants as the number of stars in the sky! Here are pictures of two star crafts you might want […]

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Activities for Kids – Advent 1

Advent is a time of getting ready for Jesus’ birthday! This year, the first Sunday of Advent is November 29th! This Advent we will be talking about Jesus’ family  tree.  Can you make a family tree?  Here are three different family trees for you to choose from.   Color this picture of an advent wreath! […]

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Make a Joyful Noise on Sunday!

Join us tomorrow (June 14) at 10:15 a.m. on the steps of the church to make a joyful noise in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the formation of the United Church of Canada!!! *BYONM (Bring your own noise maker!)

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Palm Sunday

It’s Palm Sunday! Click on the picture so that you can print it out to colour! Here are the words for our Bible Adventures Palm Sunday Song: One, two, three, alleluia, One, two, three, alleluia, One, two, three, alleluia, Praise to you O God! He came riding, alleluia, On a donkey, alleluia, Into Jerusalem. alleluia. […]

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