Worship

Announcements – Sunday, March 1, 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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Bulletin – Sunday, March 1, 2020

Sunday, March 1, 2020 First Sunday in Lent / Communion Approach Gathering Song – VU #664 – “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Lighting the Lenten Candle Response One: From the dawning of creation, You have loved us as your own; Stay with us through all temptation, Make […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 26, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Scripture Readings: Psalm 104:24-28     Proverbs 2:1-5, 3:5-6 John 15:12-17      Luke 23:32-38 Service Music: “Light of Life Beyond Conceiving” (VU #121) “Light of life beyond conceiving, Mighty Spirit of our Lord; Give new strength to our believing, Give us faith to live your word, Give us faith to live your word.” As we enter […]

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A Time Called…LENT

Some of us may have grown up thinking that Lent was a time to keep personal enjoyment in check and to focus on personal guilt. That emphasis was to ensure we appreciated what Jesus suffered and accomplished in Holy Week. But Lent can also reveal the great blessings of being a Christian. Historical Roots of […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 23, 2020

Transfiguration Sunday Exodus 24:12-18    Matthew 17:1-9 This week is the final Sunday of the season of Epiphany –  Transfiguration Sunday.  On this Sunday, all three of the synoptic gospels tell a story of Peter, James, and John accompanying Jesus to the top of a holy mountain. There, before their eyes, Jesus is transfigured or transformed […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, February 23, 2020

Sunday, February 23, 2020 Transfiguration Approach Gathering Song – VU #585 – “Jesus Bids Us Shine” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: The mountain top, the shining face, the glowing clothes, the voice of God speaking from the cloud, the commandments etched in stone. All: Sometimes God shows up in ways […]

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Announcements – Sunday, February 23, 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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Join the Worship Choir for Lent & Easter!

Singers Needed! This year, add another dimension to your Lenten worship by singing with the Worship Choir! We are starting to prepare the music for the Sundays in Lent to support our Lenten theme of “Encounters at the Edge” In addition to the Sundays in Lent, the Worship Choir will also be singing on Good […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 16, 2020

This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 119:1-8        1 Corinthians 3:1-9 This week’s music: “Serve the Lord”    “Serve the Lord, serve the Lord with gladness, Serve the Lord, serve the Lord with gladness. O ye people who’ve been waiting for so long, serve the Lord. Trust the Lord, the Lord will always lead […]

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Announcements – Sunday, February 16, 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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Bulletin – Sunday, February 16, 2020

Sunday, February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Approach Gathering Song – “Serve the Lord” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: O God, you are righteous All: Transform us by your Word! One: Your judgments are upright All: Transform us by your Word! One: Your precepts are unforgettable All: Transform us […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 9, 2020

“We are the Light” Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12)                Matthew 5:13-20 Throughout the season of Epiphany, we have been following a journey of the light.  Jesus came as the Light of the World and the wise men followed the light of a star.  We have heard from the prophet Isaiah, saying, “Arise, your light has come.”    As […]

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Announcements – Sunday, February 9, 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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Notes on the Notes – February 2, 2020

Communion Worship Leader: Rev. Bob Galston Micah 6:1-8          Matthew 5:1-12 This week’s music: “Come, Now, You Blessed” (VU #592) “Come, now, you blessed, eat at my table,” Said the great judge to the righteous above. “When I was hungry, thirsty and homeless, Sick and in prison you showed me your love.” “When […]

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