Worship

Bulletin – Sunday, December 8, 2019

Sunday, December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent White Gift Sunday Approach Gathering Song VU #68 – “All Poor Ones and Humble” Welcome and announcements Call to Worship One: In the midst of frenzied shopping and end-of-year weariness, All: we have spread out a blue cloth, One: and read again the ancient stories, All: lighting […]

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Announcements – Sunday, December 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 Creation. […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 1, 2019

Advent 1 TO WATCH Communion    Romans 13:11-14     Matthew 24:36-44 This week’s music: “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” (VU # 75)   “While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. ‘Fear not,’ said he, for mighty dread had seized […]

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A Time Called…ADVENT

When children say, “I can’t wait for Christmas,” they convey what it means to live in Advent. With joy they are waiting for an event that is good, that has been promised, and is now hidden from sight. Children do manage to wait. One way they do this is by sharing in the many preparations […]

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Announcements – December 1, 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 Creation. […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, December 1 (Advent 1 / Communion)

Sunday, December 1, 2019 First Sunday of Advent / Communion Approach Gathering Song VU #75 – “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: In the midst of frenzied shopping and end-of-year weariness, All: we have spread out a blue cloth, One: and read again the ancient stories, […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 24, 2019

 Reign of Christ Sunday Saved!  Jeremiah 23:1-6          Luke 23: 33-43 “Are You a Shepherd” (MV #126) “Are you a shepherd, good shepherd who leads us safely through danger, while calming our fears? Are you a father who shelters and feeds us, shares in our laughter and wipes away tears? Yes, you are shepherd, parent and […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, November 24, 2019

Sunday, November 24, 2019 Reign of Christ Sunday Approach Gathering Song MV # 126 – “Are You a Shepherd?” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: When we pass through the waters, All: God is there with us. One: When we suffer and feel hopeless, All: God is there with us. One: […]

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Announcements – Sunday, November 24, 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 Creation. […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 17, 2019

God in Opposition!  Isaiah 65:17-25       Luke 21:5-19 This week’s music: “Jesus, Come to Our Hearts” (VU #324) “Jesus, come to our hearts like falling rain; Come to refresh, Come to renew, Wash all our sins away. Spirit, come to our hearts like rushing wind; Come with your fire, Come with your life, Blow […]

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Announcements – Sunday, November 17, 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 Creation. […]

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Bulletin – Sunday, November 17, 2019

Sunday, November 17, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Approach Gathering Song VU #324 – “Jesus, Come to Our Hearts” Welcome, lighting the candle and announcements Call to Worship One: You are making all things new. All: A new heaven, a new earth, a new way of thinking, a new way of being. One: You […]

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Join the Worship Choir for Advent!

Calling all singers! We will be starting to practice music for the Advent season tomorrow (Thursday, November 14) from 7:45-9:15 p.m.! Practices are every Thursday evening, and we will be leading the music in worship on December 1, 8 and 22. There will also be a “Pop-up Choir” at the 7:30 p.m. service on Christmas […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 10, 2019

Remembrance Sunday  Building Peace     Haggai 1:15b-2:9                 Job 19:23-27a This week’s music: “Tribute to Veterans” “We remember the years, we remember the tears. We remember the cost, and the lives that were lost. We will never forget. We remain in your debt. As we sing, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Many years […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 3, 2019

Homecoming Sunday! What is this thing called church? This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 121        Matthew 9: 9-13 This week’s music: “Come In, Come in and Sit Down” (VU #395) “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the family. We are lost and we are found, And we are a […]

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